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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1971

Page

3

Mrs. Pat Shimko Wife of Washington Nazarene Pastor

Pat Shimko, wife of Rev. Joseph Shimko of the Church of the Nazarene, balances homemaking with nursing and teaching. She teaches kindergartners, supervises juniors, cares for her ten month old daughter Sonya Jo, and helps with church families, while Joe pastors a small 40 member congregation. They moved to a more prominent location in Washington after 35 years of Nazarene presence, and celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary on July 3.

Joseph Shimko Church of the Nazarene Patricia Shimko Sonya Jo Shimkos Okla Joe Pat Kearney Neb Kearney State College Sonya Washington Andy Shimko Pat Shimko Joe Shimko Joseph Pat) Shimko Journal

Local youth and visitors gather for family events in Henry County

Mrs Judson Grove and friends from Huntington Beach arrived for a two week visit with Richard A Stewart in Mt Pleasant. Pearl Frain, who broke her hip on June 6, moved from Mercy Hospital to Henry County Memorial Extended Care Center. A Florida family, the Porters, visit Florence McNeal and O E Harris for a niece Naomi Harris and David McArtor wedding. Joanne Knott, 18, injured in a Brighton crash, remains unconscious after brain surgery at University Hospitals Iowa City. Escher children returned to Cedar Rapids after ten days with grandparents. Grace Stewart admitted to Washington County Hospital for medical treatment. Roger Harris, stationed in Vietnam since Sept 1970, promoted to Specialist Five. new address listed in service column.

Pearl Frain Mercy Hospital Iowa City Henry County Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Joanne Knott Brighton University Hospitals Roger E. Harris O. E Sonny) Harris East Madison Roger Vietnam Nettie Hershberger Gertrude Brenneman Grandma Miller Felberg Grandma Albert Larson The Baptist Church Tedh Barbara David Brian Mark Lothian Larson Andrew Air Force Base Washington D.C Pawnee City Illinois Pearl Wagamon Milo Eckhardt Moberly, Mo Richard Commers Louis, Eckhardt Moberly

Shelly K Goodwin Weds Don G Miller in California

Shelly K Goodwin daughter of Clarence and Mrs Goodwin of Hayward California and Don G Miller son of Harley and Mrs Miller of Hayward wed in a candlelight ceremony at Wesley United Methodist Church Hayward. A reception for 200 followed. The bride is a Mt Eden High School 1971 graduate and Healds Business College alumna. The groom, Sunset High School 1969 graduate, is a Royal Alarms co owner and a Marine stationed in Alameda.

Shelly K. Goodwin Clarence Goodwin Hayward Calif Don G. Miller Harley Miller C.R. Goodwin Washington Wesley United Methodist Church Mt. Eden High School Heald’s Business College Sunset High School Royal Alarms Marines Alameda

Widmer-Metzger lead in St. James pinochle marathon

Mrs. Glenn Widmer and Mrs. Fred Metzger hold first place after four rounds of the St. James pinochle marathon with 3 300 points. In the top five are Mrs. Frank Casey and Mrs. Martin Whittaker 2 800 points and others listed with 2 350 1 870 points.

Widmer-Metzger Glenn Widmer Fred Metzger St. James Frank Casey Martin Whittaker Frances Gilpin Bertha Dempsey Margaret Payne Ps ‘Yn Dempsey Igene Reed George Sojka

Demonstration on Blenders for 4-H Foods Group

Jane Passmore will demonstrate blender uses and fondue tips at a 4-H Foods and Nutrition Project meeting next Tuesday June 29. Julia Gamon says Fundo is the presentation topic. The event starts at 1 30 p m in the basement of Iowa Southern Utilities Company. Mothers and 4-H leaders may attend. members will give related talks.

Jane Passmore Extension Home Foods and Nutrition Project Julia Gamon Fundo Iowa Southern Utilities Company

Women of the Moose install new officers at ISU rooms

Mrs Yaro Sojka was installed senior regent with Judi Curl presiding. New officers include Miss Curl junior graduate regent, Mrs Art Harris junior regent, Mrs Bette Downs chaplain, Mrs Mary Ann Smith treasurer, Mrs Robert Dunbar recorder, Carrol Drayfahl guide, Mrs Ella Mae Little assistant guide, Mrs Melo Horak Argus, Mrs Everette Goodwin sentinel. Several Collegians assisted and gifts were exchanged during the ceremony.

Yaro Sojka Women of the Moose ISU Judi Curl Miss Curl Art Harris Bette Downs Mary Ann Smith Robert Dunbar Recorder Carrol Drayfahl Ella Mae Little Melo Horak Argus Everette Goodwin Sentinel Ronald Stalder Collegians Dale Sheetz Harold Brock Champlain Howard Curl Raymond Stalder Sam Simmering Bob Grubb Ed Letts Wilbur Hysell

Acid Canning Lets Fruits Preserve Easily

Extension nutritionist Phyllis Olson explains acid enables water bath canning for fruits tomatoes and pickles without pressure canner heat. Use water deep enough to cover jars add a rack and lid and process for the recommended time. Start with clean fruit and follow the official canning bulletin from the county extension office.

Phyllis Olson

Buttermilk Ham Souffle and Dessert Recipes Spotlight

A reader praise note leads into recipes for Buttermilk Ham Souffle using ground ham and egg whites, a grapefruit salad with pineapple and gelatin, a horseradish sauce, and Frosted Peanut Butter Bars with steps and baking times. The piece interjects health notes about onions and Vitamin C.

Honor Mrs. Foster for library work

Mrs. E N Foster was guest of honor at a noon luncheon at the Kalonial Town House in Kalona to celebrate her birthday and her years as chairman of the Wellman Library Board. Attending were board members and librarian Mrs Glenn Gingerich.

Wellman E. N. Foster Kalonial Town House Kalona Wellman Library Board Gene Goschke Wilbur Swartzendruber L. W. Durst F. R. Lewis Harry Wenger L. C. Miller Glenn Gingerich

Local Notes From Crawfordsville Community Life

Dr F D Gipple discharged from Mercy Hospital Iowa City to recuperate at home after surgery last Tuesday. Shelley Lynn born June 14 in Washington County Hospital to Don and Shelly Sommer with grandparents Harold Tolander and Everette Sommer. Numerous local church events and visits noted along with weddings graduate updates and a death of former school head Harrell.

Crawfordsville F. D. Gipple Mercy Hospital Iowa City Don Sommer Shelley Lynn Washington County Hospital Harold Tolander Washington Everette Sommer Shelley Roddy Stanley Jewell United Church of Christ Olds Stan Iowa State University Ames United Presbyterian Church Robert Wilcox United Methodist Church Ray McAllister Joyce Gault Cedar Falls Robert Humphreys Joyce U.N.I David Bell A. F. Finke George Canott Lutheran Church Donald Bell Canott State University of Iowa Anna Johnson J. S. Jewell David Mary Lou Jimmy Randy Branson

Record of Admissions and Transfers

On the record admitted yesterday Mrs John Kurtz of Washington medical. Today but Dunbar of Washington surgical and Neal Whisler of Brighton medical are listed.

John Kurtz Washington Boyd Dunbar Surgical Neal Whisler Brighton Medical

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