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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1977

Page

2

Rainbow worthy advisor Beth McCurdy installed in Washington Assembly No 39

Beth McCurdy was installed as worthy advisor of Washington Assembly No 39, Order of Rainbow for Girls, in an open ceremony at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 p.m. The event featured Installing officers, family escorts, and a program of songs including Color My World. Guests from several towns attended and the ceremony included presentations of pins, emblems, and a Rainbow Bible. Separate community notices mention Senior Citizens and Golden Agers activities and upcoming craft planning sessions.

Beth McCurdy Washington Assembly Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Sue Bash Myrna Fountain Hope Mary Zager Shelly Richenberger Pam Amlong Simone Schmidt Kim Malin Karen Nihart Lori Klapp Narda Dunbar Jane Pilcher Trish Malin Tammy Miller Daylene Jones Angie Bonar Mary Dunbar Kansas Chaplin Margery Hemminger Lisa Smith Toni Turnipseed Dick Paul Paul Stebelton William Dobler Keith Dobler Scott Whittenberg Gary McCurdy Beth Sara Hemminger Wendy Dobler Chris McCurdy State Executive Board Carolyn Bouquet Burlington Lynanne Bonew Mary Jeanne Chapman Alberta Bonar Washington Chris Denison Wendy Nancy

Noon Kiwanis Picnic At Sunset Park Tonight

Washington Noon Kiwanis members and their families are reminded to bring their own table service for the annual picnic to be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Park pavilion. Dinner is catered by Captain's Table, table service not included. In case of rain the event moves to the Armory. A noon round table will meet at Captain's Table for members wishing to make up a meeting.

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Community Meetings

A dense list of meetings and events for Monday through Thursday includes Bible study, BPW and YW activities, IOOF Lodge, athletic boosters, UMW circles, Rainbow Girls events, senior citizen gatherings, and several club luncheons. Note changes noted for ABC Hayride, Priscilla Club, Pansy Hill Club, and UMW fall meeting details.

E.N. Foster Sunshine Community Club Wilma Koehler Priscilla Club Winga’s Charles Hassel ABC Hayride Washington County Fairgrounds Bethel Missionary Mary Crandall UMW Alice Swanson CWF Rainbow Girls

Iowa Seen As Easier Place To Raise A Family

Catherine Alter of the Quad Cities Council on Children at Risk says a Carnegie Council study finds Iowa offers a somewhat easier environment for raising children than large urban areas. She notes pockets of unemployment in Iowa but argues stronger federal job programs and enhanced parental support are needed to improve family services nationwide.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Carnegie Council of Children Catherine F. Alter Quad Cities Council On Children At Risk Moline Ill Carnegie Council America Alter Illinois

Local Students Attend Various Events and Colleges

Kris Armstrong, a student at the American Institute of Business, resides at Fenton Hall Apr. 305, 2270 Bell Avenue Des Moines Iowa. Mrs. Harold Kline attended the Lazier Cosmetic Christmas showing at the Dorothy Willhoit home Batavia. Deb Vanderlinden, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Vanderlinden, is a freshman at Los Angeles Baptist College Newhall Calif majoring in science.

Kris Armstrong American Institute of Business Fenton Hall Bell Avenue Des Moines Iowa Harold Kline Dorothy Willhoit Batavia Deb Vanderlinden Robert Vanderlinden Los Angeles Baptist College Newhall, Calif Science

Advertising Rates by Carrier and Mail Across Regions

Rates listed for carrier service in the Washington retail trade area at 2.00 dollars per month. Mail subscriptions in Washington and adjoining counties are 18.00 dollars per year. For mail outside Washington in Iowa the price is 20.00 dollars annually. Subscriptions by mail to the rest of the United States are 24.00 dollars per year.

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