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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1972
Page
2
The Washington County Developmental Center horse show at the county fairgrounds succeeded after a rain postponement. Competitors traveled from Des Moines to Muscatine and nearby counties, with many classes awarding multiple riders led by Keith Crist and Laurie Geret among others. The event also plans a June 1973 show.
The Columbus Community district school board acted on several items including seeking bids for two bus replacements and approving a policy to curb parking in school areas. It adopted a student conduct code aligned with the Iowa School Activities Council, authorized immediate two way home connections for homebound students, and scheduled field trips for 1972-73. The board will study a bus route change request, consider bleacher repairs in September, and meet September 18 for reorganization with the September 25 meeting canceled.
Webelos of Pack 242 hiked about a mile and a half through the Yaro Chmelar timber Sunday and held a tinfoil cookout by a fire. The group searched for fossils and rock formations to work on their geologist badge. An overnight hike and Fern Cliff campout were discussed for October with Scout Chief Kent Keating leading.
Mrs. Dean Knight hosted the Theta Lambda chapter with Mrs. Ivan Moredock as cohostess. Rushees Mrs. Tim Horak and Jane Zeck attended as guests at the model meeting. Mrs. Dale Harter led the program on Self Estimate and Self Analysis, with school psychologist Ray Staatz discussing I'm OK You're OK.
The Southeast Iowa Production Credit Association will hold its 1972 stockholders meeting on September 28 at the Iowa Wesleyan College Student Union Mt. Pleasant. Registration starts at 7 p.m. Richard Woline will preside, with Everett Spangler as featured speaker. Directors include Vance Anderson Walter Miller Gerard Megcelsen Merle Vorhies. The association serves Henry Des Moines Lee Jefferson Van Buren Louisa and Washington counties and is owned by its members.
The Iowa Lions Club Glaucoma Testing Unit visits Wellman on September 2 and 29 under the Wellman Lions Club sponsorship. The mobile unit is open 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. both days, parked in front of Ward's TV Shop on Wellman's main street. Appointments are by calling Mrs. Tom Bates at 646-2713.
Brief notices report that the Washington city council did not meet Monday night because only three members were present. Separately, funeral services for Mrs Bessie Stewart were held Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith officiating. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers listed as Russell Davison Everett Davison Wayne Wagner Floyd Wagner Clark Wagner and Omer Wagner.
June Louise Nixon appeared before a Hennepin County judge to change her name. The judge granted the request, and she became Jean Francis Kirkpatrick, taking her great grandmother's maiden surname. Her new initials are JFK.
Jeanne Marie Gardner daughter of Davenport residents married James Craig Atkinson son of Farmington Michigan in a Sept 15 1972 double ring ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Church Davenport officiated by Bruce Cook. The couple plans to reside in Grand Blanc Michigan after a reception at the Black Hawk Hotel.
The Ostomy Group will meet Thursday September 28 at 7 30 p m in the Staff Dining Room of University of Iowa General Hospital. Speakers Mrs Joanne Tigges and Mrs Virginia Sigmund will discuss the Volunteer Visitation Program. Open to ostomates families friends and others. contact Mrs Tigges at 356 2268 for details.
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