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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1977

Page

3

Local CPAs elect officers and students attend leadership school

Hensel of Washington was elected president of the South Iowa Chapter of CPAs at a recent technical meeting at the Captain's Table. Glenn Michaels of Muscatine was elected vice president and Gerald Estal of Oskaloosa secretary treasurer. Also noted is Scheldrup of Washington taking part in Sigma Alpha Epsilon leadership school at Evanston Ill, while Weather adjust highlights end with rainfall totals in the Washington area.

Hensel Fredrick J. Hensel Washington South Iowa Cpas Glenn Michaels Muscatine Gerald Estal Oskaloosa William Martin Iowa Society of Cpas Scheldrup Chris J. Scheldrup Iowa Chi Sigma Alpha Epsilon University of Northern Iowa Levere Memorial Temple Evanston, Ill John Scheldrup U.S

Social Briefs Conference on Aging in Des Moines

The 1977 Governor's Conference on Aging is set for Sept 29 at the Adventureland Palace Des Moines with the theme Active Elderly. Speakers include Governor Robert Ray Arthur Flemming Paul Ertel Glenn Bowles Dr David Leslie and Joel Weinstein. Registration from the Commission on Aging 415 Tenth St Des Moines 50309. Conference cost 2 dollars with luncheons at an extra 4 dollars.

Adventureland Palace Des Moines Robert Ray Arthur Flemming U.S Paul Ertel Glenn Bowles Commission On the Aging David Leslie University of Commission On Aging Tenth St. Des Moines

Wayland couple welcome daughter Jennifer Lynn

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Rugg of Wayland announce the birth of their daughter Jennifer Lynn on August 6 at Washington County Hospital. Grandparents are Dick Morrow and Walter Rugg of Wayland, great grandparents Isaac Kleese, Lille McNeese of Britt. A thought for the day reflects Izaak Walton.

Merle Rugg Wayland Jennifer Lynn Washington County Hospital Dick Morrow Walter Rugg Isaac Kleese Lille McNeese Britt

Steele descendants reunite at Sunset Park

Elmira and Horace Steele descendants held their annual reunion on Sunday at Sunset Park with a basket dinner. Fern Steele led a brief business meeting and Arnold Nicholson was elected secretary treasurer for the coming year. A letter from Rev. George Steele of Hot Springs Ark was read. Attendants included numerous Steeles and spouses from Iowa, Kansas, and California, plus guests Mary Salladay and Lewayne Luers.

Elmira Horace Steele Sunset Park Fern Steele Arnold Nicholson George Steele Hot Springs Ark Bill Steele Earl Steele Art Nicholson Betty Bash Kevin Keith M.W. Steele Sr Elsie Steele Ron Armstrong Kris Ken Becky Washington Area James Martin Monticello Nellie Fink Katona John A. Dyson Roberta M. Parks Iowa City Susan Lorenzen San Diego Calif Eugene Steele David and Dennis Elmer Steele Dora Novy Riverside Orval L. Miller Lionel Wellman Burke McCreedy Ainsworth Herman Harder Brighton Arnold L. Nicholson Wayland Mary Salladay Washington Lewayne Luers

Newcomers Welcome Two New Washington Families

Two families have recently moved to Washington. Mr and Mrs Robert Hitchcock from Kirksville Missouri join rural route 2 area and he works as parts and service manager for Schulze Ford Mercury. Their child count includes one youngster and Mr Johnny Devraux and Mrs Devraux have moved from Tipton to 421 S Sixth Ave he directs respiratory therapy at Henry County Health Center and she pursues a doctorate at the University of Iowa.

Washington Robert Hitchcock Kirksville, Mo Schulze Ford-Mercury Johnny Devraux S. Sixth Ave Tipton Henry County Health Center University of Iowa

Rainy Dog Days Bring August Weather Notes and Local Fair Reflections

Ruth Gideon records a rainy August start with four inches in the rain gauge and forecasts more, noting no Bethel services on August 14 and 21 but a return on the 28th. She describes visits to friends, compares local crops, recalls Dog Days lore, and praises last week's 4-H Fair events including the Demolition Derby and tug of war.

Bethel Ruth May Gideon West Liberty Harley Baker Victor Mueller Lone Tree May Ruth Gideon Mac Wallace Alvin Shebeck Ryan Stalder

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