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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1977
Page
2
The West Chester United Methodist Church held a mother daughter brunch on Wednesday June 8 with about 140 attendees enjoying ham and cheese. Mrs Ted Kiesey received a special membership pin and tributes to mothers and daughters were performed by Julie Dusenbery and Mrs Kenneth Dusenbery respectively.
Ella Mae Little is senior regent Catherine Harris junior regent Belle Downs chaplain Judith Hough treasurer Dorothy Stalder recorder Officers were installed by Ann Curl Belle Downs and Ruth Dunbar Catherine Harris presided and the chapter was draped for co worker Rosalie Sheetz Dorothy Stalder hosted the social hour and Dorthea McDole received a surprise gift.
The Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple Thursday evening led by Mrs. Robert Bonar and George Dare. Fifty year members were honored and gifts given to Edith Hemmings Waunita Connelley Mary Salladay Alice Manussier Catherine Winga. Paul Stebelton joined 25 year members receiving gifts along with Leo Beauchamp George Dare Paul Stebelton John Davisson Don Birlingmair Dayton Crim Ted Russell Raymond Bonar. Fathers and Masons Larry Humphrey Don Birlingmair Raymond Bonar George Dare Paul Stebelton were recognized. May June and July birthdays were celebrated with a birthday song. District 27 Group Meeting will be at Estherville on June 18. Social hour hosted by Wanda Dabney Stebelton and Humphrey.
Mercy Brinning will lead a six week tumbling class for girls ages 3 to 5 through third grade, starting June 15 with no experience needed. Tuition is six dollars plus a one dollar twenty five cent activity ticket. classes meet Wednesdays in the gym, with Preschool through Kindergarten 10 00 to 10 30 a m and First through Third Grade 10 30 to 11 00 a m. Enroll via UW office of Mrs Don Brinning, West Chester. contact Jackie Wells.
West Chester High School alumni banquet set for Saturday at 6 30 p m at Captain's Table. Sunday Meyer Reunion features a noon basket dinner at the Robert C Johnson home.
Stan Soucek was named president of the Kiwanis A.M. Club as the annual election concluded. Joe Goedken becomes president-elect with Hubert Sines as vice president and Dick Hagist Duane Buenzow and Gene Renken as directors. Secretaries Jerry King and Jim Rossen remain, with Carlton David of Kirkwood College Skills Center presenting on employment programs. Guests included Norm Schoonover and Rex Ray.
Conger House will be open Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Hostesses will be Mr. and Mrs. Dave Livingston, Dorothy Bauer and Ruth Viggers.
Mr and Mrs Jim Schulty left Wednesday for Lake Parsippany New Jersey after visiting his mother Mrs Lyle Schulty. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Don Creech and families Mr and Mrs Al Conner and children of Davenport and cousins Mr and Mrs Robert Rowland of Iowa City. Leroy Hammen had surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Monday and is recovering in room 3116.
West Chester White Way Club members toured Shiloh and visited Hill Top Gift Shop, then dined at Weeping Willow Cafe. BPW and Toastmasters note upcoming meetings and officer plans for 1977. Walnut Women discuss restored items and summer plans after a small gathering chaired by Mrs. Bollman.
Admitted yesterday was Mrs. Virgil Davis of Washington for medical care. Dismissed today were George Gabriel of Columbus Junction, Mrs. Marie Hyde of Washington. Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Gingerich of Keota and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Miller of Kalona.
Pam Staley of Atalissa and Bryan L. Fry of Mt. Pleasant wed at United Christian and Baptist Church Kalona in a 2 pm ceremony. Nearly 200 guests attended as Rev. John D. Woodin officiated. The couple’s families and local attendants filled the event with daisies, yellow and white accents, and mint green attire. The bride's attire featured organza with lace, a train, and a daisies bouquet. reception followed in Fellowship Hall. The bride is daughter of Robert Staley of Atalissa and Earl D. Fry of Kalona. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fry of Kalona. He works at Motorola in Mount Pleasant. The couple plans to reside in Mount Pleasant.
Mrs. Ralph Weakley of El Paso announces the engagement of her daughter Rose Mary Weakley to E Lee A Kephart son of Mr and Mrs Raymond H Kephart of Brighton The groom to be has served three years in the Army at Fort Bliss and completed high school in the service Miss Weakley attends cosmetology school in El Paso The couple will wed July 13 in El Paso.
Raymond F Coleman is recovering following surgery at the VA Hospital in Iowa City. He is assigned to 5 West in room 128. Marilyn Darbyshire was admitted to Washington County Hospital Tuesday and will remain for several days in room 109.
Keith Neil 17 of 834 9th Street Washington has enlisted in the U S Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program DEP He is a 1977 Washington High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Kendall Neil Also of Washington Neil will enter active duty September 23 and train as a navigation systems mechanic after Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Recruiter Sergeant Vicki Kelso says DEP time counts toward longevity pay raises when he enters active duty.
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