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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1977

Page

2

Washington High Future Homemakers Appear Active

Members held their first meeting in the home economics room on September 12. They planned orange helium balloons for the September 23 football game and attending the District 16 meeting on October 1 at Wapello. Connie Stalder represents Washington. An evening cookout at Lake Odessa will follow. Officers are President Jayne Friese, Vice-President Connie Stalder, Secretary Teresa Munn, Treasurer Beth McCurdy. Advisor Mary Atwood.

Washington High School Future Homemakers of America Wapello Washington Connie Stalder Lake Odessa Jayne Friese Teresa Munn Beth McCurdy Mary Atwood

Fall YWCA meeting and crafts sale announced

Jana Nieman reports a September 24 9 30 a m fall membership meeting in the community room with Public Affairs topic Legal Rights for Women. Speakers Linda Thompson and Cynthia Danielson of Danielson and Thompson will discuss rights. reservations are encouraged. Also on the square, an Arts and Crafts Sale features baked goods and crafts booths.

Jana Nieman YWCA Linda Thompson Cynthia Danielson Danielson and Thompson Mount Pleasant Ursula Scheldrup Carol Hartig Ann Valenta Ainsworth YW Council Laurie Walker Connie Jarvis Edna Kirkpatrick Trish Harvey Avis Wells Don Mercy) Brinning West Chester Mercy Brinning

Social Calendar listings for Friday to Tuesday events

A compact social calendar lists Rebekah Lodge meeting at IOOF Hall Friday 8 p.m. and Bethlehem Commandry No. 45 potluck at 6:30 p.m. with 8 p.m. meeting. Saturday features Shirts and Skirts square dance 8–11 p.m. at Ainsworth School gym with Gale Romberg caller and a 6:30 p.m. potluck. Rainbow Girls open installation 7:30 p.m. at Masonic Temple. Monday events include Bible study 8 p.m. and garden visit 2 p.m., plus EuChaRest Temple Service Club 7:30 p.m. and Xi Epsilon Kappa 8 p.m. Tuesday brings Tops Club weigh-in 7 p.m. and meetings at YW room, IOOF Lodge 8 p.m., Mothers Club 10 a.m., Athletic Boosters 7:30 p.m. at High School, and several Circle and luncheon activities at Kolonial Town House and Schoolhouse at fairgrounds.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF Bethlehem Commandry No. 45 Ainsworth Gale Romberg Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Ioof Lodge UPW Virginia Schnicker Mary McCall Applied Arts Kolonial Town House VFW VFW Hall Potluck Fairgrounds Creative Living Joseph Evanovich. Jr

IPBN Plans Week of Education Broadcasts in Iowa

Iowa Public Broadcasting Network will air an Awareness Week for educators and parents from September 26 to 30 with nightly 6 30 to 7 00 p m programs. The theme For Those Who Care highlights ITV's role in improving learning environments and available brochures.

Matt Faison Iowa Public Broadcasting IPBN Iowa Public Broadcasting Network Instructional Services Department Iowa ITV Channel Iowa City

Hospital Admits and Discharges Citywide

Yesterday admissions include George Hindahl Washington medical John Mullikin Brighton medical and Brian Lessenger Grandview surgical Today adds William Tobias Columbus Junction medical Ricky Smith Brighton medical and John Baker Washington medical Births record a Kalona couple s son and a Ainsworth couple s daughter Dismissals list Mrs Paul Stewart Columbus Junction Mrs Lulu Buffington Washington transferred to University Hospitals Iowa City Angela Hartig Washington

George Hindahl Washington John Mullikin Brighton Brian Lessenger Grandview William Tobias Columbus Junction Ricky Smith John Baker Earl William Martin Kalona Mike Vandenburg Ainsworth Paul Stewart Lulu Buffington University Hospitals Iowa City Angela Hartig

Pekin drama announces Miracle Worker cast

Pekin High School will present The Miracle Worker on Thursday Oct 27 at 7 30 p m directed by Ann Josten. Cast includes Mary Joan Wilhite as Helen Keller Linda Hollingsworth as Kate Keller Bryan Sutton as Captain Keller Allan Mullikin as James Keller Lathie Sterling as Aunt Ev Curt Cowquill as a doctor Calista Fritchen as Martha Scott Harras as Percy Bill Northrup as Anagnos Denise Bonney as Annie Sullivan Jane Wolcott as Vincy. Blind girls Mary Adam Teresa Adam Carol Neece Connie Ruggles and Julia Morgan. Off stage voices are Kevin Hadley Candi Hoskins Tami Huffman Laurie Nordyke David Smith. Director's assistants are Evelyn Elmore Susie Foster. Susan Salterberg chosen as Pekin Marching Band queen candidate for Pancake Days Centerville Sept 24 with band under Harry Bethards.

Kate Keller Bryan Sutton Captain Keller Allan Mullikin James Keller Lathie Sterling Aunt Ev Curt Cowquill Calista Fritchen Martha Scott Harras Percy Bill Northrup Anagnos Denise Bonney Annie Sullivan Jane Wolcott Vincy Mary Adam Teresa Adam Carol Neece Connie Ruggles Julia Morgan Kevin Hadley Candi Hoskins Tami Huffman Laurie Nordyke David Smith Evelyn Elmore Susie Foster Susan Salterberg Pekin Centerville Harry Bethards

Farm Progress Show Traffic Plan From Aircruiser

In Iowa City the Farm Progress Show will draw crowds toward Maurice Crawford farm. KXIC Aircruiser will broadcast traffic reports all three days with Elliott Full guiding patrol partners. Reports every 10 to 15 minutes will cover overall flow and directions such as southbound Interstate 80.

Iowa City Washington County Maurice Crawford KXIC Elliott Full Highway Patrol Full

Mini Bus Schedule From Betonsport To Keosauqua And Des Moines

Bus schedule outlines trips from Betonsport to Keosauqua on Sept 23 and a Des Moines tour Oct 7-8. Oct 7-9 includes Branson Mo charter with Foggy River Boys Silver Dollar City and Sammy Lee's Pirate Cruise Water Pageant. Oct 14 charter to Fort Madison Nauvoo Burlington with visits to Prell Factory Nauvoo Restoration Center The Winery State Park Museum Phelps House Crapo Park. For more information call 653-2853.

Betonsport-Keosauqua Des Moines Tour Branson Foggy River Boys Silver Dollar City Sammy Lee Fort Madison Nauvoo Burlington Prell Factory the Winery State Park Museum Phelps House Crapo Park

Michaelsen Welcomes Son. Pagitt Transferred Between Hospitals

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Michaelsen of Urbana Illinois announce the birth of a son weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces born Wednesday September 15 1977. He has a sister named Michelle and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Rees of Washington and Mrs. Blanche Michaelsen of Cedar Falls. Mrs Michaelsen is formerly Chery Rees. Alice Pagitt transferred from Washington Hospital to Washington Care Center.

Alice Pagitt Washington Hospital Washington Care Center Robert Michaelsen Vermont St Urbana Ill Michelle Edward R. Rees Washington Blanche Michaelsen Cedar Falls Michaelsen Chery Rees

Republican Women Meet on Elderhostels Program

The Republican Women will meet Thursday Sept 22 at 2 p.m. with Mrs Clarence Logan at 54 Cedar Drive U P Home Washington Inez Loomis will present on Elderhostels All area women are invited Hostesses are Mrs Clark Bauer and Mrs Herbert Campbell Fortnightly Clubs 69th Iowa federation district meeting Oct 3 at First United Methodist Mt Pleasant registration 8 45 a.m. luncheon $3 50 reservations due Sept 21 with Inez Loomis District theme The Time is Now Christian Home Living class meets Tuesdays 10 to 11 a.m. at Y community room Betty Scott of Mt Pleasant is instructor All interested women welcome to attend

Barb Chebuhar Raggedy Ann Club Creative Arts and Drama Club Bob Shepherd Shepherd Clarence Logan Cedar Drive U. P Washington Inez Loomis Clark Bauer Herbert Campbell First District Iowa Federation of Women’s Club First United Methodist Church Mt. Pleasant Y Community Room Betty Scott

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