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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1973

Page

2

Fortnightly Club opens season with Potpourri program

Members of the Music and Literature Departments present an award winning Potpourri at United Presbyterian Church. The evening features organ piano and vocal pieces with scripture reading poetry and a hymn sing. Ruth Nolin presides as club president announces budget plans and committee appointments.

United Presbyterian Church Katherine Stewart Buxtehude Frances Patton Stewart Richard Paul Ralph Kleese George Kerr William Kettlitz Kammond Ostrow Rubinstein Marr Schell William Helscher Ruth Nolin Dwain Tschantz Gounod Keating Tschantz Herb Osincup Mr.Tweeton Schell Tweeton Winga’s Milo Steele Jr Harold Ganon Paul Shearer

Howe's Academy 48th Reunion Held in Mount Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Everett Monson attended the Howe's Academy 48th reunion at McMillan Park shelter house in Mt Pleasant. Thirteen Progress Club members hosted a whittling program and opened with a show of carved pieces. The Willard Roth family was honored at a Mennonite Church open house in Washington.

Howe Mount Pleasant Waunita Magdefray Leo Wagner Shiloh Boys Ranch Ware Shoals South Carolina Rich Kauffman Middlebury Ind Marlin Wyse Alfred Wagler Edwin Wagler Delmar Wagler Harold Wagler Washington Debi Wagler Willis Wagler David Streigle Christian Church Sigourney Ivan Wyse Wyse Judy Todachune Farmington New Mexico Willard Roth Fellowship Hall Washington Mennonite Church Mr. Roth Larry Roth Royce Roth Gordon Watson Janice Roth Accra Ghana Elkhart Indiana Steve Alliman Wayland Post Office Bessie McGuire Steve Waco High School U.S. Navy Iowa Ordinance Plant Wayland Feed Service Alliman Willis Alliman Wayland Mennonite Church Edward Roth Carmine Rhonda Roth Randy Roth Joe Kauffman Christa Smith Kim Fort Pamela Wagler

Washington newspaper masthead and circulation details

The item lists editorial staff and business roles for Elder Shannon 4 Co Inc at 111 North Marion Ave Washington IA 52353 and outlines subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery in and outside Iowa. It notes Monday through Saturday publishing with holidays and includes affiliations with press associations and circulation figures.

North Marion Ave Washington Elder, Shannon 4 Co, Inc Iowa United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau David Elder Wiliam Shannon Charles Morris Robert Shaffer Leonard Llewellyn Iowa

Mrs Jones Presides At Republican Women Conference

Mrs Jones led the First District Republican Women conference in Keosauqua with broad attendance. Speaker William Harbor outlined luncheon remarks at the Methodist Church, and Mrs Thelma Happ of Burlington installed as Federation president. Delegates to Los Angeles were chosen for the national convention.

Jones Joe Jones Nate Young Ed Augustine Keosauquah William Harbor Thelma Happ Burlington Federation of Republican Women Twyla Humpleby Johnson County van Buren County Young National Federation of Republican Women Los Angeles Calif William Henzen Davenport Legion Hall Henzen Neal Burton Ted Crone Harry Ramseyer Miami Ramseyer National Guard Towa Everett Burham

4 H Club Leaders Plan Bake Sale And Elections

The September Leaderettes meeting at Mrs Horning's home featured Robyn and Cheri Wheeler demonstrations on home improvement and cooking. A bake sale was planned and Jane Shearer received a present for her help with the club. The Highlanders discussed the year’s lessons and four teen members turned in record books. An Oct 1 gathering at 7 30 PM at Ainsworth Methodist Church invites new members and officers will be elected. for information call Richard Soukup.

Leaderettes Horning Robyn Cheri Wheeler Gamon Sunset Park Jane Shearer Highlanders Bryan Lasek Highlanders 4-H Ainsworth Methodist Church Richard Soukup

Marriage licenses issued to four couples in local area

Ronald S. Shelton of New Market Tennessee and Linda C. Bower of Washington along with Neil T. Strabala and Valerie J. Walker of Wellman Crawfordsville received licenses. Crawfordsville United Youth will hold a car wash behind the United Methodist Church on Saturday September 22 from 10 30 a m to 4 p m.

Ronald S. Shelton New Market Tenn Linda C. Bower Washington Neil T. Strabala Valerie J. Walker Wellman Crawfordsville

Social Calendar Highlights Community Groups

Social events run Wednesday through Friday include Reformed Presbyterian Church family night at 6 30 p m with a church potluck, Sunshine Community Club at 7 30 p m with Mrs Don Zwicki, United Methodist Women Evening Circle at 7 p m at Halcyon House, and daily meetings at various local venues with notes on time changes and activities such as pinochle, dessert, and square dancing. Friday features Bethlehem Commandery potluck, Rebekah Lodge, Id shirts and skirts square dance with Jack Ritter calling, and a Fortnightly Board breakfast at Winga s Restaurant.

Reformed Presbyterian Church Potluck Legion Hall Jack Ritter Winga’s

Long Western Coast Trip by Hays and Yuska Group

Mrs. Alta Hays and Mrs. Victor Yuska of Kansas City completed a 5000 mile motor journey through 12 states. They visited Tulsa and Susan Yuska in Los Angeles, then joined by Mr. Yuska for a five day coastal tour from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Trip lasted two weeks with rain fog and temperatures from 41 to 100.

Alta Hays Victor Yuska Kansas City Tulsa Okla Yuska Susan Los Angeles San Francisco Hays

Theta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Rush Party

Theta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a rush party at Mrs. Jim France home with twenty three members attending in card deck costumes. Mrs. Ivan Maggert won the costume contest. New rushees listed include Mrs. John Greener Mrs. Jim Logan Mrs. Dale Faulkner Mrs. Ron Goff and Mrs. Ron Olson. Court Whist yielded Mrs. Joe Redlinger high and Mrs. Phil Ahrens low. Nomination committee members served as cohostesses.

Theta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Jim France Ivan Maggert John Greener Jim Logan Dale Faulkner Ron Goff Ron Olson Joe Redlinger Phil Ahrens Low

Family Reunion Draws Large Kalona Gathering

Mrs. Theresa Adam led a Kalona reunion in the Kalona Bank banquet rooms with 37 guests from Washington Chariton Keota Burlington and Kalona. A noon basket dinner punctuated an afternoon of visiting. Several agencies and Auxiliaries held meetings afterward at local venues.

Theresa Adam Kalona Bank Kalona Adam Washington Maurice Altenhofen Danny Chariton Wilbert Adam Louise Tom Joe Julie Steve Keota Marion Griffin Cindy Marsha Pam Chuck Griffin Burlington Ronald Altenhofen Paul Angela Roger Altenhofen Debbie Lori Mike Robbie Mike Niffenegger Julia Lee Ann James Altenhofen Leslie Altenhofen Tracy Toni Nancy

High School Monopoly Team Misses World Record

In Vancouver Washington twelve students learned their 127 hour 34 minute claim to a world record was wrong. Parker Brothers said the real unlimited players record is 820 hours set in Danville California in 1971. Guinness will correct the record after being advised.

Vancouver Wash UPL Danville Calif Parker Brothers Co Guinness

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