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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1976

Page

2

Winter swim lessons beg next week at YWCA

The winter session runs Jan 4 to Mar 4 with eight weeks of lessons priced at 7.50 for individuals, 15 for semi private women, and 5 for activity tickets. Children need tickets for dips. family dips cost 0.50 per person up to 1.50 per family. Women’s membership is 5 and includes sauna use. dips are extra. Schedule covers Tue Fri and evening sessions with multiple instructors and lifesaving/WSI courses starting Jan 18.

YWCA Mary Pat Balk Carol Flickinger Beatty Neuhart Jan Wagenknecht Milo Steele Jr Jane Flander WSI Judy Moore

Optimists Learn About Local Group Home Plans

Don Wyngarden prohibition officer spoke at the Optimists meeting about a group home for six boys aged 13 to 17 at 1101 North Iowa. Managed by Young House Inc. the project needs about $50,000 for purchase, remodeling, furnishings, and three months operating expenses before leasing to Young House. Clarence C. Jacobs funeral services were held December 29 at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Don Wyngarden Washington Optimist’s Winga’s Wyngarden North Iowa Young House Inc

Social Calendar Highlights for Thursday to Monday

Social events listed include CES at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Temple for Initiation. Friday features Odd Fellow and Rebekahs at 6 30 p.m. with a New Year party and potluck at IOOF Hall bringing snacks for midnight lunch. Monday lists YWCA Council at 7 p.m. in the Y room plus PEO Chapter MX at 8 p.m. at Mary Soper and Theta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at 8 p.m. at Mary Horak with Xi Epsilon Kappa Beta Sigma Phi at 8 p.m. with Linda Collins.

Rebekahs Ioof Hall Ywca Council PEO Mary Soper Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Mary Horak Xi Epsilon Kappa Linda Collins

Begin class for parents on Sunday

The first meeting of the class on parent effectiveness training will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sunday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. The eight week course emphasizes listening to encourage talk and problem solving so no one in the family loses. Rev. Roy Satre of Burlington teaches in the P. E. T. program created by Dr. Thomas Gordon. All interested persons are invited to attend the first session. There is a tuition charge for those continuing the course.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Roy Satre Burlington Thomas Gordon California Effectiveness Training Associates

Congregate meals for Riverside seniors weekly menu

Congregate meals are available for persons 60 and older and their spouses at the Riverside Community Building with special diets by advance arrangement. Reservations at least one day in advance by calling 648-2712 or 648-5231. Monday reservations due Friday by 3 30 p.m. Menu lists liver and onions and other daily dishes for Jan 3–7 1977 with salads fruit and desserts.

Riverside

Debra Dodder Marries Michael Ginn In Ankeny Ceremony

Debra Dodder daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dodder Ankeny wed Michael S Ginn son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Nixon Council Bluffs on Friday Dec 17 1976 at 5th Avenue Methodist Church Ankeny The Rev Richard Dee officiated the 730 pm double ring ceremony The bride wore ivory alamode and silk schiffi with a double mantilla and carried red roses and white orchids A reception for 200 followed The bride studies nursing at Iowa Western Community College The groom is a carpenter and also attended IWCC

Debra Dodder Robert Dodder Ankeny Michael S. Ginn Raymond Nixon Council Bluffs 5Th Avenue Methodist Church Richard Dee Mark Smith Lori McIntosh Lynette Vandermullen Roger Wright James Saitta Omaha Neb Kevin McGee Iowa Western Community College

Palmer Schillings Return From Des Moines Christmas

Mr and Mrs Palmer Schilling returned home from Des Moines after spending Christmas with their son Ralph Schilling and family. Guests at the Opal Lambert home for a Cooperative Christmas dinner included Mr and Mrs Donald Lambert and Mr and Mrs William Leferick II of Cedar Rapids plus several others from Clarence Iowa Pearl City Ill Denton Texas Burlington Maquoketa Coggan Winterset Cedar Falls and more. John Porter and daughters Terry and Debbie of Maquoketa were unable to attend. Mrs Ray Rathmell hosted Christmas guests including Rev Aaron Koskamp and family Coggan Ed Scholtens and family Winterset Edward Rathmell and family Cedar Falls.

Palmer Schilling Des Moines Ralph Schilling Opal Lambert Donald Lambert William Leferick II Cedar Rapids Bob Knight Keith and Kelly Clarence, Iowa James Knight Lynett Todd and Brett Pearl City, Ill Randy Reymond Denton Fay Knight Burlington John Porter Terry Debbie Maquoketa Ray Rathmell Aaron Koskamp Coggan Ed Scholtens Winterset Edward Rathmell Cedar Falls Clarence Goodwin Paul Goodwin William Edward Goodwin Chillicothe David Burmier Walker, Minn Leland Funston Christy Deana Pearl Keota Richard Harvey Mike Robyn Tom Harvey Kayleen Darbyshire Washington Clive Statler Brenda Doug Dennis Bettendorf Charles Goodwin Daniel Julia Milan, Ill Delmar Lendt Clarence Allen Rinner Mitzie and Stacy Wayland

Tiffin man charged with OMVU I and drug possession

Sheriff deputies arrested Mark J. Stratton on OMVU I charges and later possession of a controlled substance after finding a small amount of marijuana on him. He was slated for arraignment in magistrate court this morning. The report also notes hospital patients and Christmas guest details.

Omvu I Mark J. Stratton Sheriff's O.M.V.U.I

Hood breaks free blamed for west Brighton crash

A tied down hood that came undone caused a two car collision on highway 78 one mile west of Brighton at 7 10 p m. Joyce L Connley 48 Richland and Carroll E Parker 31 rural Libertyville were eastbound with an unidentified car between them. No injuries reported and Connley charged with non compliance to vehicle regulations.

Brighton Sheriff's Deputies Joyce L. Connley Richland Carroll E. Parker Libertyville Highway 78 Connley Parker

Hospital Notes Admits And Discharges Almanac Style

Yesterday admitted Mrs Lillie Feltz of Keota and Mrs Charles Hradek of Washington for medical care. Today admissions include Oscar Wilson of Ainsworth for medical treatment. Dismissed today is Mrs Stanley Vodicka of Washington.

Lillie Feltz Keota Charles Hradek Washington Oscar Wilson Ainsworth Stanley Vodicka

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