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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1975

Page

3

Community club notes reflect autumn events and gatherings

A compilation of local club activities includes Y-Women meetings with Ann Borman and others, Sunshine Community Club events with traveling Bingo, and a Des Moines trip by Public Affairs members to view the American Freedom Train. Also covered are WCTU plans, Reformed Presbyterian Family Night honoring Dr. and Mrs. Blicks, VFW Auxiliary gatherings with new members and upcoming Poppy sale, plus Toastmasters speeches at Frontier Cafe.

Public Affairs Department Des Moines West Des Moines America Younkers Tea Room Inez Loomis H.W Ramseyer and Miller Wellman West Chester Newton Fred Blick Reformed Presbyterian Church Blicks Cherry Brinning Janice Skubal Kathryn Masson Lila Megdelsen George Kerr John Ganon Vic Flynn Ralph Martin Ford Marie Howard Lunning Russia Graner Saber LaRue Thurston Geraldine Schulty Doyle Jarrard Frontier Cafe

YWCA Offers Bridge and Crochet Lessons This Fall

The YMCA sponsors two bridge series starting late September in the YW Room. Beginning Bridge runs 10 weeks on weekdays with fees 16 dollars for couples and 10 for singles. Advanced Lessons occur Saturdays for 10 weeks at 2 PM. Crochet afghan lessons by Fran Vanderlinden run four weeks with a 4 dollar fee plus YW membership.

YMCA Annie Tetley Fran Vanderlinden

Notable Local Residents and Medical Updates

Mike Gray, son of Ed and Mrs. Gray, attends Luther College in Decorah. Donald Messer of Concord California, son of Mrs. E H Messer of Washington, underwent open heart surgery Monday and is in satisfactory condition at Mt Diablo Hospital Medical Center ICU in Concord California. Paul Stuart of Iowa City, former Riverside resident, had open heart surgery Monday morning. Margaret Griffith of 730 East Jefferson is a patient at University Hospital Iowa City. Denise Hammen, daughter of the Hammens of Washington, is a radiologic technology senior at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Mike Gray Mrs Ed Gray Luther College Decorah Donald Messer Concord Calif E.H. Messer Washington Mt. Diabalo Hospital Medical Center Paul Stuart Iowa City Riverside University Hospitals Margaret Griffith East Jefferson University Hospital Denise Hammen Herb Hammens University of Iowa Hospitals

St James students invite for Sunday hayride party

Students in grades 9 to 12 in the St James Religious Education Program are invited to a hayride and wiener roast on Sunday September 21. They will depart Mother Cabrini Church Richland at 6 PM and return between 10 30 and 11 PM. Each student should contribute 50 cents for refreshments.

St. James Church St. James Mother Cabrini Church Richland

Busy Bees 4-H Club Holds Potluck at School House

The Busy Bees 4-H club gathered Friday at the fairgrounds school house for a potluck with families as guests. The meal featured foreign dishes and a Halloween party is planned for October at Mary Bates's home.

Busy Bees 4-H Mary Bates

4 H Clubs Hold Meetings With Officers Elected

The Almanac reports three 4 H clubs meeting at member homes with talks on nutrition dog care and upcoming topics. Officers for the coming year were elected in each group, including presidents and secretaries, with dates and locations noted for future meetings. Also includes a UPI note from September 18, 1975 listing celestial and historical anniversaries and events.

Starliners Yerington Nancy Walker Glenda Shaffer Christy Wiley Jeanne Whittenberg Billa Bell Rose Ann Payne Farmeretts Cindy Marek Ann Krotz Lynn Krotz Peggy Horak Beth Shalla Angie Sojka LeAnn Altenhofen Laurie Stumpf Lori Shalla Shelly Marek Dana Horn Dana Hord

University of Iowa Offers Fall Continuing Education Courses

The University of Iowa will offer sixteen non credit classes for adults this fall. Courses include care of houseplants and horses astronomy and Iowa history and run five weeks from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning late September with a second series starting mid November. Instructors are mainly U of I faculty or advanced graduate students. Information is at the Center for Conferences and Institutes Memorial Union Iowa City.

Iowa University of Iowa U of I U of I Center For Memorial Union Iowa City

YWCA Offers Openings in Morning Fitness Classes

The YWCA notes remaining spots in Physical Fitness classes meeting Monday Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. The last half price adjustment applies to interested participants. Marianne Hutmacher directs the program. for information call 653 2594 at the YW office.

Marianne Hutmacher

Cynthia Booth named to Who's Who Among American High School Students

Cynthia Booth a 1975 Washington High School graduate has been chosen for the 1974 75 edition of Who's Who Among American High School Students. Fewer than four percent of upperclassmen from 24 000 high schools are selected. Cindy attends Mt. Mercy College School of Nursing in Cedar Rapids and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Booth of Brighton.

Diploma awards set for four area students

Four area students will receive diplomas from the American Institute of Business in Des Moines on Sunday, Sept. 28. Mary Ann Kneen of Washington earns a legal secretarial diploma and works with Baldrige Boyd and Bordwell. Karen Jones of Crawfordsville earns a receptionist diploma and works for Iowa Southern Utilities. Dae Dallmeyer of Des Moines earns an Associate of Specialized Business with an executive secretarial-legal major and works for Heritage Communications in Des Moines. Beth Redlinger of Washington earns a medical secretarial diploma and works at University Hospitals in Iowa City.

American Institute of Business Des Moines Mary Ann Kneen Washington Phillip J. Kneen Baldrige, Baldrige, Boyd and Bordwell Karen Jones Crawfordsville Lester R. Jones Iowa Southern Utilities Dae Dallmeyer Carl Dallmeyer Carl F. Dallmeyer Heritage Communications, Inc Beth Redlinger James Redlinger University Hospitals Iowa City

Bicentennial Committee Meeting Scheduled for Sept 22

Bicentennial committee members will meet Monday September 22 at 7 30 p m in Washington City Hall. Report presenters are urged to have their reports ready. Jim Frier serves as committee chairman.

Washington City Hall Jim Frier

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Ann Borman Connie Jarvis Maxine Steele Sally Webbey YWCA Mother’s Club Sunshine Community Club Dale Richards Dorothy Koehler Koehler Penny Stout WCTU VFW Helen Hesseltine Clara Shelangoski Daryl Dunbar Dave Schantz Elda Johnson Delcia Earls Burlington Lucy McGaffey Cancer Fund Truman Hysell Darrell Egli Bonanza Randolph Equipment & Automation Clay Equipment Corp Cedar Falls Randolph Concrete Products Stanwood Li Ker West Liberty, Lowa the Almanac Iowa Maidens 4-H Club Shelley Stout Cindy Hammen Susan Wylie Holly Wheelan Debbie Krotz Sherry Wenger Sue Shepherd United Press International Mars Samuel Johnson New York Times Florida West Indies University Ywca Briefs Washington Evening Journal AIB Jody Dress Young Iowa Dept Monte Carlo Hutmacher Chevrolet CSXT Jcpenney Fabric
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