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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1966

Page

2

Mercy School of Nursing honors area seniors and juniors

Mercy School of Nursing in Iowa City recognized local students with senior and junior stripes. Bonnie Miller led the seniors as top scholar for 1965 66 while also receiving a student council pin and gavel. Recipients included Jane Greiner Vosika Washington Marcia Holmes Crawfordsville Janet Johnson Wellman Paula Helscher Keota Louise Wells Crawfordsville Barb Robertson Washington and Margaret Guy Brighton. Also noted are local residents Mrs Lyle Darbyshire undergoing surgery and others visiting or touring.

Mercy School of Nursing Iowa City Bonnie Miller Jane Greiner Vosika Washington Marcia Holmes Crawfordsville Janet Johnson Wellman Pauline Helscher Keola Louise Wells Barb Robertson Margaret Guy Brighton

Paul G Noffsinger of Wellman dies

Paul Gore Noffsinger 65 Wellman businessman died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a 10 day stay. Born July 9 1901 South English son of Hugh and Mary Noffsinger he lived in South English Winfield Wellman worked at Snavely Hardware and Gamble Store. Survived by wife Frances Joan Emde daughter, son Major James Noffsinger in England, seven grandchildren, brother John. Funeral at Wellman Baptist Church with burial in Wellman Cemetery. YMCA air rifle club first meeting Sept 20 at 4 PM at the Y for boys eight and up to promote firearm safety and NRA awards.

Wellman Paul Gore Noffsinger Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mr. Noffsinger South English Hugh Mary Gore Noffsinger Business Des Moines Frances Lowe Winfield Snavely Hardware Gamble Ymca Air Rifle Club National Rifle Association

Conference on youth at Ames Sept. 29

Mrs. Isabella J. Jones of the National Committee for Children and Youth will headline the Iowa Governor's Conference on Children and Youth at Iowa State University Ames on Thursday Sept 29. The event, sponsored by the Iowa Commission on Children and Youth, opens at 8 am with registration in the Memorial Union and an opening session at 9 15 am featuring Governor Harold Hughes and others.

Isabella J. Jones National Committee For Children and Youth Iowa Iowa State University Ames Iowa Commission On Children and Youth Iowa Youth Council Iowa State University Memorial Union Harold Hughes George Christensen Earl Cope Commission Mrs. Jones

Washington social calendar details many club events

Washington readers list Monday events from YW rooms to World War I Auxiliaries, picnics at Sunset Park, and church circle meetings. Tuesday brings YWCA mixers and a VEW Auxiliary potluck at Legion Hall. The column also notes social visits to Washington residents and a hospital patient.

RJ. Kleese YWCA Sunset Park Auxiliary Legion Hall J. W. Evans West Chester Ivan Hahn First Presbyterian YPW Circle TV Clarence Goff Circle V William Koehler Marion Ave UPW Church Booster Club Louis Larsen Glenn Fuhr Daughters of Nile Sewing Group Glenn Mace Word Weavers Jaycee Ettes

Bible Class Planned at Wayland Church

A Bible class on the book of Revelations will begin Tuesday September 20 at the Independent Bible Church in Wayland. Classes meet at 8 p.m. each Tuesday with Rev. Marlin Rasmussen as teacher. Attendees should bring a Bible a pencil and paper.

Wayland Independent Bible Church Marlin Rasmussen

Palmer 80 dies in Wellman after sudden illness

S J Palmer 80 died unexpectedly at his Wellman home Saturday afternoon. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Pleasant Hill church Joetown with Rev. Lloyd Bauer officiating. Burial in Joetown Cemetery. Survived by wife Anna B Palmer two sons Dr Francis W Palmer Charleston II and Dr Howard C Palmer West Liberty five grandchildren five great grandchildren. He was born July 8 1886 in Johnson County to Swithen and Clara Patterson Palmer and was a life long farmer resident. One daughter two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

Wellman S. J. Palmer Pleasant Hill Joetown Lloyd Bauer Powell Mr. Palmer Johnson County Swithen Clara Patterson Palmer Anna B. Warey The Are Francis W. Palmer Charleston, II Howard C. Palmer West Liberty

Hi-Y Meeting for Junior Age Boys Tonight

Junior Hi-Y age boys are reminded to meet at 7 p.m. this evening. The gathering will be held in the Y rooms above the Ben Franklin Store on the north side of the square.

Ben Franklin

Mrs Vernon Roth Hosts Hi Club Meeting

Club activities were held Thursday afternoon with nine members and three children as guests. Mrs Don Holmes presided, and roll call responses included poems. Refreshments were served during the social hour by the hostess and her daughter, with Mrs Roger Roth and Mrs Earl Ferrell assisting. The October meeting will be with Mrs Dave Williams.

Vernon Roth Hi Club Roger Roth Kendra Don Holmes Earl Ferrell Dave Williams

State PTA Officer to Speak at Stewart PTA Meeting

Mrs Glen E Linguist of Keo kuk state PTA first vice president will address Stewart Parent Teachers Association on Thursday September 22 at 7 30 p m in the school gym. She will discuss The Function of the State and National PTA. The program includes teacher introductions and music with Mrs William Yerington presiding and Mrs Kenneth Kron as program chairman.

Charles Mayer Don Gardner Flo Cherry VFW Robert Lowe Willis Jones Women of Moose Moose Home Floyd Polis Creative Living Richard Wiley West Chester WRC John Blum Glen E. Linguist Keokuk PTA Stewart Parent Teachers Association Linguist William Yerington Kenneth Kron

Plan reception for Mid-Prairie teachers

A reception for Mid-Prairie teachers will be held Thursday Sept 29 at 8 15 p m at the Wellman High School. The event is open to the public and invites all parents to meet and talk with the teachers.

Mid - Prairie Wellman

BPW District Meet Set for Sunday in Washington

The local Business and Professional Women's Club hosts District 5 in Washington on Sunday, September 25, with registration 9 to 10 a.m. at the Legion Hall. Erma Rush of Newton will speak. luncheon at Captain's Table. district ten clubs to attend. Reservations due by September 20. registration $3 includes noon meal and activities.

District 5 Washington The Legion Hall Erma Rush Newton BPW Salvation Army Geraldine Schulty Iowa Cedar Rapids Grinnell Knoxville Marshalltown Oskaloosa Tama Toledo

Marriage License Issued at Washington County Courthouse

A marriage license was issued Saturday at the Washington County Courthouse to David Leon Crawford of 415 South Avenue C and Charlotte Ann Goodwin of 800 West Third.

Washington County David Leon Crawford South Avenue Charlotte Ann Goodwin West Third

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