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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1972

Page

3

Delaware Art Museum selects Wikoff painting for 58th show

C Phillip Wikoff of Wilmington and formerly Brighton submitted two paintings to the 58th Delaware show. His watercolor of an old barn near Rockland was selected for display as the exhibit toured from July through October at venues including Rehoboth Art League and Parker Library at Wesley College in Dover.

C. Phillip Wikoff The Power and Light Company Wilmington Del Brighton Delaware Art Museum Wikoff Rockland Rehoboth Art League Parker Library Wesley College Dover Charles Wikoff

Fortunay Club to meet with hostess in local social notes

The Fortunay Club invites members to an 8 p.m. Thursday meeting at Mrs. Robert Wiley’s home. Members should notify the hostess if they cannot attend. Dues are payable. The item also records family visits and social events involving local residents and relatives.

Fortunay Club Robert Wiley David Siefkas Raf Chicksands England Washington Boyd Siefkas Robert Birney Siefkas Kelly Schlapkohl Burge Hammond Cathern Griffith

St James teachers join workshops in Minneapolis and Davenport

St James School teachers attend an IGE Workshop in Minneapolis September 28 to 30 led by Janelle Kross and later join an Institute at Assumption High School Davenport on September 29 for Davenport Diocese educators. Speakers include Monsignor Gino Baroni and Sister Agnes Pertzborn. No classes Friday.

Janelle Kross St. James School Minneapolis Minnesota St. James Assumption High School Davenport Gino Baroni National Center For Urban Ethnic Affairs Washington, D.C Agnes Pertzborn Alvero College Milwaukee Wisconsin Editha Brown St. Joseph's School Rock Island Illinois Grace Ann Callen Gabrielle Hagerty Religious Education Office Diocese of

Social Calendar Highlights Through Thursday

The notice lists multiple events across Wednesday and Thursday including Child Study at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Richard Herlein, Masonic Temple degrees at 7:30 p.m., and various group meetings such as Women of Moose ISU Family Living 1 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Robert Wiley hosts, Creative Living 11 at 1 20 p.m., Republican Women 1 30 p.m., Pansy Hill Club postposed, OES Pinochle 1 30 p.m., Fleur de Lis 1 30 p.m., and a YWCA Public Affairs Committee 1 p.m. at YW room with a walking event to follow.

Richard Herlein Masonic Temple Moose ISU Family Living Robert Wiley Creative Living Don Gardner Stan Barber Wellman Pansy Hill Club LBC Club Helen Stewart Hall Wingas Fleur de Lis City Hall Ywca Public Affairs Committee Alker

Property transfers show multiple parcels recorded in town plats

Grace Frazey transfers to Lloyd W Wilson and Marveline L Wilson at 80 ft east of Van Buren Street Brighton. Steel Marie Poore and husband transfer to Wayne Zielstorf and wife the Out Lots 6 and 7 and West 70 ft of Out Lot 5 in Chester. Arnold Ray Hudson and wife transfer Lot 9, Block 8 of Richmond Original Plat to Virgil E Davis Jr and wife.

Grace Frazey Lloyd W. Wilson Marveline L. Wilson van Buren St Brighton Steel Marie Poore Wayne Zielstorf Chester Arnold Ray Hudson Virgil E. Davis Jr Richmond

Women bowlers plan for year in Washington

The Washington Columbus Junction Women’s Bowling Association held its fall meeting in the Iowa Southern Building with 32 members present. Lucille Smith presided. budget and finance were revised. delegates were elected for the state and national conventions. committee assignments and tournament roles were announced for 1973.

Washington Columbus Anna Russell Kansas City Melody Lanes Washington Cedar Rapids Lucille Smith Ama Russell Etta Bell Fern Bell Pauline Riley Sally McClure Ann Curl Lela Hysell Las Vegas Betty Ward Kay Custer Barb Steele Janet Schiebel Miriam Dircks Fairy Sampson Jane Shepherd Jan Rueckert Mary Meeks Karyn Hills Phyllis Hazelett Becky Kauffman Vera Wulf Susan Carey Inez Lomen Hazel Sitler Phyllis Hazelett Lois Hill Norma Sorrell Dorothy Patterson Phyllis Swainles Katherine Wallace Jean Close Judi Curl Pat Hyde Janet Rees Jan Ruchotzke

Bosses Night program highlights consumer costs

The Washington BPW Club hosted Bosses Night at Captain's Table with 27 members and 27 guests. Jane Passmore spoke on The Irresponsible Consumer, showing how shoplifting and damaged goods raise costs and how public facilities add to taxes. A district meeting is planned for Grinnell Oct 15 with registration 25 cents and lunch 3.50.

Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club Washington Jane Passmore County Home Extension Service Iowa Highway Commission Helen Peiffer

Town newspaper page with scattered masthead data

Fragmentary OCR shows city paper from Washington with publisher Inland Daily Press and Chitech Press International. Mentions circulation, editors Willan Shannon and Charles Morris, advertising staff, and subscription rates including 14 per year outside town. Shattered text limits fuller facts.

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Women of Moose Honor Eva Blake on Birthday

Local Moose chapter members surprised Eva Blake at Wheeler Rest Home for her September 26 birthday. Co workers delivered cake and ice cream and gave cards and gifts.

Women of Moose Eva Blake Women of the Moose Olds Wheeler Rest Ray Stalder Howard Curl Judith Curl Bill McDole Ed. Letts Harold Brock Ronald Stalder Wilbur Dysell Melo Horak Sam Simmering Kathryn Harris Milton Birka Yaro Sojka Bob Dunbar

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