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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1976

Page

2

Eastern Star meeting honors long serving members

Mrs. Robert Bonar presided with George Dare at the Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple. Ted Russell installed as worthy matron and Larry Humphreys as associate conductress. Fifty year members included Dusenbery Schlatter Winga, with others listed. June Dodder became a 25 year member. Eva Blankenhorn and Pearl Greenlee hospitalized in Iowa City. Social hour followed with volunteers in charge.

Damascus Shrine Order of the White Shrine Jerusalem Washington Supreme Worthy Mary E. Stark Birmingham Ala Masonic Temple Iowa City Order of Eastern Star Ted Russell Wendel Guy Shepherds of Damascus Shrine Doris Thompson Worthy John Rockafellow Shepherds of Bethlehem Shrine Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Clinton Muscatine Davenport Des Moines Newton Rock Island Ill Iowa City Shrine Robert Bonar George Dare Order of the Eastern Star Larry Humphreys Joe Bauer Pearl Dusenbery Monna Schlatter Catherine Winga Russell Mary Salladay Helen Goodin Edith Hemmings Bessie Holmes June Dodder Pauline Crone Paul Stebelton Harold Timmins R. A. Melville Leo Beauchamp Dayton Crim Roy Bauer Don Birlingmair Eva Blankenhorn Pearl Greenlee Mercy Hospital Paul Stebleton Don Pencil Irene Baker Maxine Davison

Walnut Women's Club gathering features patriotic verses

Mrs. Harlan Neuhart hosted the Walnut Women's Club Thursday afternoon with eleven members and one guest, Mrs. Gladys Bartholow. The group recited patriotic verses and planned a July ice cream social, assisted by Leona Ferrell and Anna Lukavsky.

Harlan Neuhart Walnut Women’s Club Gladys Bartholow Neuhart Leona Ferrell Anna Lukavsky

Washington Saddle Club June Meeting at Fairgrounds

The Washington Saddle Club met at the fairgrounds for their June gathering. Developmental Center guests rode the grounds in a hay wagon and ponies, then enjoyed hot dogs and snacks. Howard Marquis led the business session with hosts the Marquis and Augustine families.

Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds Developmental Center Frank Kleese Howard Asby Howard Marquis Marquis Lloyd Augustine

Toastmasters Meet at Frontier Cafe Dinner Meeting

The Toastmasters club gathered at Frontier Cafe for a regular dinner meeting led by President George Kerr. Ford Marie served as toastmaster with Joe Norman as grammarian, Howard Lanning as master evaluator, and Victor Flynn as topic chairman. Speakers Pauline Hite spoke on Christy Brown with Jane Norman evaluating, and Geraldine Schulty spoke on The Beehive House with George Kerr evaluating. Rev. Holborow attended as a guest and shared experiences from Alaska.

Frontier Cafe George Kerr Ford Marie Joe Norman Howard Lanning Victor Flynn Pauline Hite Christy Brown Jane Norman Geraldine Schulty Beehive House Holborow Alaska

Highland Social Club Meeting and June Strawberry Social

The Highland Social Club met at Mrs. William Rarick's home with 14 members present to plan an October Galena trip. Mrs. Robert Keeler announced a strawberry social at 7:30 p.m. on June 18, with members asked to bring cake or topping. Mrs. Dean Dann joined as a new member and the next meeting will host a miscellaneous shower for the Gerard Meghelson family.

Highland Social Club William Rarick Galena Ill Robert Keeler Dean Dann Gerard Meghelson

West Chester alumni banquet on Saturday at Captain's Table

Social calendar lists events from Saturday to Tuesday including a West Chester alumni banquet at 6 30 p m with reservations to Mrs Charles Gibson and a Sunday Coon reunion from noon to sunset in Park plus Monday garden activities meeting at Mrs Burdett Davis home for a rose garden tour in Muscatine and a Worthy High Priestess Club gathering at 7 30 p m with Mrs Roland Kammerer in Kalona.

West Chester Charles Jan) Gibson

Campbell family relocates to Logan Utah

Jim and Marsha Campbell move to Apt 80 University Apts Logan. Jim plans summer enrollment at Utah State and both will enroll for fall. Mrs Campbell to teach as an assistant at the University. They recently stayed with Elwood Kleese and Clifford Campbell. Guests last weekend included Mr and Mrs L E Hammon of Des Moines. Lori Gordon, five, celebrated with grandparents Raymond and Mrs Gordon in West Chester, followed by a Raggedy Ann cake party hosted by Mrs James Lane of Fairfield.

Jim Marsha Campbell Logan Utah University Apts Campbell Utah State University Elwood Kleese Clifford Campbell M.C. Hensel L.E. Hammon Des Moines Lori Gordon Raymond Gordons Bob Gordon West Chester James Lane Fairfield Dennis Byers Lisa Todd Leah Barber Harold Lane Amy Augustine Chad Smith Jamie Witthoft Lisa Miller Joyce Clubb Pam Barb Letts Adam Sarah Margene Erlenbush Christy Lynn Gordon Tina Gary Lori Kim

Admitted and Dismissed Patients List

Admitted yesterday include Mrs. Ferdinand Chalupa of Washington in medical care and Erin Wentworth of Columbus Junction in medical care. Dismissed today are David Goodken of Washington Mrs Anna Miller of Crawfordsville Russell Chorpening of Washington and Willie Taylor of Washington.

Ferdinand Chalupa Washington Erin Wentworth Columbus Junction David Goodken Anna Miller Crawfordsville Russell Chorpening Willie Taylor

Fairfield Couple Wed In June 5 1976 Nuptials

Debra A Whitten and Fredrick Hensel married at First United Methodist Church Fairfield in a 2 30 p.m. double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Wayne Bartruff. The bride's white gown featured an empire waist and lace sleeves with a Juliet cap veil. Family and friends from Fairfield Des Moines Washington Bloomfield Ainsworth Michigan attended. The couple will reside in Washington after a honeymoon trip to St Louis.

Debra Ann Whitten Gilbert E. Whitten Fairfield Fredrick Joe Hensel Clinton Hensel Washington First United Methodist Church Wayne Bartruff Marla Whitten Don Sharon) Harbison Brighton Cindy Miller Maid of Honor Susan Wheeler Jeffrey Wheeler Ken Hensel Glenn Graf Mt. Pleasant William Wheeler Stan Whitten Dan Fenn Craig Hansen Lacona Terri Diers John

Founders Day guest Linda Loveless Reber visits Washington TTT

Mrs Linda Loveless Reber daughter of De Ear Loveless of Washington and former local resident is guest at the Founders Day dinner for Washington TTT chapters DL and Y on Tuesday at the Captain's Table. Reber is Iowa TTT state president now living in Marshalltown. Prairie Flower Church VBS ends with closing program Sunday June 13 at 6 pm followed by a homemade ice cream social with theme Life Liberty in Christ Jesus.

TTT Linda Loveless Reber de Ear! Loveless Washington Reber Iowa Marshalltown Prairie Flower Church V.B.S Prairie Flower Baptist Church Christ Jesus

Coffee Exports to Drop Worldwide in 1976 77

Washington reports the Agriculture Department estimates world coffee production for 1976 77 at 60.5 million bags and exportable supplies at 42.7 million, down 16 and 19 percent respectively from 1975 76 due to Brazil’s freeze reducing output from 23 million to 9.5 million bags. Prices for raw beans have risen amid the reduced outlook.

Washington UPI United States Brazil Agriculture Department

Record of New Cars and Associated Owners Listed

On the Record item catalogs numerous vehicle purchases and owners including Olds models, Chevrolet trucks, Pontiacs, Fords, Buicks, and motorcycles. Names such as Joseph O Schillig Carolyn Schillig John Crandall James Fuhr and many others appear alongside brands like Chevrolet Pontiac Ford Buick and Yamaha with several couples or individuals listed as buyers.

Joseph O Carolyn Schillig Olds Robert L. Bonar Chevrolet Daniel Nancy Jones John R Winifred Crandall Matador John R. Wiley Suzuki Motorcycle Lewis V Joyce Belcher Etta L. Swartzendruber Stanley Brenda Wilinson Willard Ruth Loeffler Pontiac Farmers Supply Sales, Inc Keith B., Jr Audra Williams Gremlin Raymond N. Hammen Thomas L. Dayton Yamaha Clarence Juanita Zieglowsky Ford Leroy Hattie McArtor Freddie E., Sr Wanda Clay William Linda Simmons Lester Josephine Wieland Gemini Peter Robert Gerot James Leo Fuhr Dwain Virginia Tschantz Rog Wilma Duttweiler Mildred E. Statler Fred Golda Mae May Plymouth Jimmie Marianne Hanshaw TRT Lafe Maxine Klopfenstein BROU Solomon C. Ropp Buick Holly Marie Waters Doris Bush Gerald George Ruth Statler

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