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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1969

Page

2

Morrison Family Neighbors Attend Funeral in Iowa City

Local notes report Thomas L. Morrison a patient at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City for observation and treatment. Ronnie Fields from Iowa City attended the funeral of Stephen Morrison and will soon return to duty in Vietnam. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Meyer visited their son Dean in Cathedral City California. Sgt Leonard L Morrison from near Da Nang Vietnam and his wife attended Stephen Morrison’s funeral. he planned to return to Vietnam while his wife returned to Kansas.

Thomas L. Morrison James C. Morrison Veterans Hospital Iowa City Ronnie Fields Washington Stephen Morrison Vietnam Ted Meyer Cathedral City Palm Springs California Dean Leonard L. Morrison da Nang Kansas Morrison

Carrol Goodell Weds Robert Shelangoski in Brighton

Carrol Goodell daughter of Earl Cline and the late Mrs Cline married Robert Shelangoski son of Mrs Richard Shelangoski in a 2 pm double ring ceremony Saturday December 6 officiated by Rev Richard Peterson. Emma Wineke and Gene Snider attended. About 100 guests signed the guest book at the reception. The couple will reside in Brighton. A rehearsal party at the Willows Supper Club Friday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Earl Cline and Carla Nelson.

Brighton Carrol Goodell Earl Cline Washington Cline Robert Shelangoski Richard Shelangoski Mr. Shelangoski Richard Peterson Emma Wineke and Gene Snider Carla Nelson the Willows Supper Club

Wise Christmas shopping tips fromISU experts

Frankie Schwenk and Karen Hull from Iowa State University share three practical steps for frugal holiday shopping. Make a gift list with budgets, shop at home first using ads and catalogs, and use libraries for Consumer Reports. Following these steps can simplify shopping and save money.

Frankie Schwenk Karen Hull Iowa State University

WWI Auxiliary installs new officers at Legion Hall

Seventeen members met after a dinner with the Barracks at the Legion Hall. Mrs. Clara Sutherland and Mrs. Laura Cathcart of Iowa City attended as guests. Mary O Conner was installed as president for the coming year, with Mrs. H. W. Ray Sever acting as installing officer. Other officers installed were Thora Pease senior vice president Ethel Davis junior vice president Wanda Rudolph treasurer Ed Bushek chaplain Clifford Connelly conductress Milton Birka a board Thelma Rohrer trustee for three years. Two members had gone to the Veterans Hospital Iowa City for personnel service recently and 25 Christmas door decorations were completed by the group. Mr. and Mrs. Claude McCoy and Mrs. Pease assisted with the chapel service at the VA Hospital Sunday with Mrs. Pease as soloist. Flowers for the altar were donated by the Auxiliary.

World War I Auxiliary Legion Hall Clara Sutherland Laura Cathcart Iowa City Mary O’conner H. W. Raysever National Thora Pease Ethel Davis Wanda Rudolph Ed Bushek Clifford Connelly Milton Birka Thelma Rohrer Veterans Hospital Claude McCoy Pease VA Hospital

Senior Citizens Celebrate Christmas At Center Event

More than forty seniors enjoyed a Christmas evening organized by Mrs Ed Rees and Mrs Margaret Thomas at the Center. The outreach notes 1000+ local seniors will receive greetings, highlights include a December 16 dinner, and a reminder to visit the sick and lonely with cheer.

Ed Rees Margaret Thomas

Jessie Ayers 83 dies in Wellman

Jessie M Ayers 83 of Wellman died Monday after a lingering illness. She was a lifelong Wellman Kalona resident and member of the Wellman Baptist Church. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Powell Funeral Home Wellman with Rev Richard Peterson. burial Sharon Hill Cemetery Kalona. Born February 16 1886 Kalona to Perry and Phoebe Lemley. married May 3 1902 Lake L Ayers. Survived by five sons and four daughters, 25 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren. preceded by husband 1963, two sons Eldon Maynard one daughter Vivian five grandchildren one great grandchild seven siblings.

Wellman Jessie M. Ayers Kalona Powell Funeral Home Richard Peterson Sharon Hill Cemetery Mrs. Ayers Perry Phoebe Bunker Lemley Lake L. Ayers Wellman Baptist Church Faye Dale Clifford Ayers Floyd Washington Kenneth Ft. Madison Frank Vera) Peltz Viva Ayers Marion Hazel) Raymond Muscatine William Helen) Graf Eldon Maynard Vivian

Bonnie Hackert to Wed Dale Ingersoll in Spring

Richland Mr and Mrs Ralph Hackert announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie Sue to Dale Ingersoll of Waverly son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Ingersoll Both are students at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls A spring wedding is planned

Richland Ralph Hackert Bonnie Sue Dale Ingersoll Waverly Ivan Ingersoll University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls

UPW Circles hear Christmas story at Marion Avenue

December meetings of Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Circles were hosted by Mrs. Charles Hotle Mrs. John Owen Miss Ethel McCree dy Mrs. Cloyce Stewart Mrs. Calvin Dorsett and Mrs. Glen Williams Several guests attended The Christmas birth story set the mood with home decorations Devotions and lesson study were led by a team including Miss Myrle Baird and Mrs. Hampshire Mrs. Hampshire gave an illustrated creche history with each figure tied to a biblical reading Members added to the scene by placing figures as readings from Matthew 1 and 2 were recited Each circle also briefly reviewed an article from the Concern magazine led by several members

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Circles Charles Hotle John Owen Ethel McCreedy Cloyce Stewart Calvin Dorsett Glen Williams Birth Christ Myrle Baird Arthur Wiley George Kerr Kay Stewart Ruth Nolin Lloyd Duensing Sam Young John Winga Jr Mark Hampshire Hampshire Concern Magazine William Ross Clifford Ramsdale Burl Pringle Myrtle Genkinger

Milwaukee Hospital patient Mrs Rommel seeks friends

Mrs. Alvin Rommel formerly of Washington is a surgical patient in Milwaukee Lutheran Hospital 2200 West Kilbourn Room 323 Milwaukee Wis and would enjoy hearing from her friends. Mrs. Pauline Hite attended the Junior High Christmas concert in Hampton directed by daughter Mrs. Carlin Schwieger and planned a visit in the Schwieger home.

Alvin Rommel Washington Milwaukee Lutheran Hospital West Kilbourn Milwaukee Wis Pauline Hite Hampton Carlyn Schwieger Pam Hite Schwieger

Youth speakers at leadership class at Washington High

Five five minute speakers presented at the second meeting of the leadership training class sponsored by the local Toastmasters club on Monday evenings at Washington High School. Speakers included Jean Cnossen on The Pros and Cons of being a Twin Marty Chebuhar Our FBLA Mark Hotchkiss The County Fair Kathy Marek This is My Life and Steve Johnson How Football Has Helped Me as an Individual. Officers named for the next two meetings were Joe Holmes president Carmen Black vice president Bonnie Walker secretary treasurer Rick Enerio sergeant-at-arms. All teenagers are invited to attend Mondays at 7 p.m. in the ag room.

Washington High School Toastmasters Club Jean Cnossen Marty Chebuhar FBLA Mark Hotchkiss Kathy Marek Steve Johnson Joe Holmes Carmen Black Bonnie Walker Rick Enerio

Exercises For The Nerve Deafened Mt. Kisco Special

An internationally known hearing expert offers free booklet and home listening exercises to aid those with hearing problems. A few minutes of study can improve listening techniques and enjoyment of life by understanding speech better. For a free report write to Sound Bar Inc Dept D W 121 Smith Avenue Mt Kisco NY 10549.

Mt. Kisco N. Y Sound Bar, Inc Dept. D. W Smith Avenue Ph York

Miller to Speak on Education Problems in Cedar Rapids

Senator Jack Miller will address education and the budget in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, December 14 at 7 p.m. at the Joint County School System Center 4401 Sixth St. S. W. The talk is open to Iowa Area Ten residents with invitations to school admins, teachers and parents. He will take questions after the speech, hosted by the Legislative Committee of the Joint County System.

Jack Miller Cedar Rapids Senator Miller Joint County School System Sixth St S. W Iowa Area Ten Miller Legislative Committee Joint County System

Joint School Board Meeting Notice Cedar Rapids

The joint county school board of Cedar, Johnson, Linn and Washington counties will meet at 4401 6th Street SW in Cedar Rapids at 7 30 p m on December 15.

Board of Education of the Joint County System of Cedar Johnson, Linn Washington Counties 6Th Street Cedar Rapids

Patient Merle Steele at Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Merle Steele is listed as a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City under observation with possible eye surgery. He is assigned to room 339.

Merle Steele Mercy Hospital Iowa City

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