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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1971

Page

3

Guest speaker from Haarlem inspires Washington BPW meeting

Cees Endlich and Mrs Max Lee were guests as the Washington BPW Club hosted a program on Holland. Endlich shared photos of Amsterdam Rembrandt House and a Dutch market, explained land reclamation and dyke work, and answered questions on Dutch life.

Cees Endlich Haarlem Holland Max Lee Washington Business and Professional Women's Club Cees Amsterdam Rembrandt House Anne Frank France Dees Mary Jarvis Amelia Light Susan Holman

Mrs. Morris Honored After 32 Years With Evening Journal

About 20 former coworkers hosted a surprise dinner at the Captain's Table in honor of Mrs. Charles Morris retirement from the Evening Journal after 32 years. Highlights of her career were shown with photographs, gifts were given, and a corsage presented. Flowers for the table were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Elder and Mr. and Mrs. William Shannon.

Charles Morris The Evening Journal Morris Dave Elder William Shannon

White Shrine Meeting At Masonic Temple Elects Officers

The Order of the White Shrine met at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Charles Greenlee presiding. Annual reports were given and officers for the coming year elected including Mrs. Wendel Guy as Worthy High Priestess and Mr. Guy as Watchman of Shepherds. An open installation is planned for April 17 1971 with practice on April 14. January February and March birthdays were celebrated and a social hour followed.

Order of the White Shrine Masonic Temple Charles Greenlee Worthy Watchman Shepherds Roger Chapman Pauline Crone Roy Carter Wendel Guy Guy Watchman of Merle Warner Warner Inez Lomen Kenneth Peters Thora Pease Effie Schmitt Ralph Greenlee

Real estate transfers and vehicle mentions list

Records show transfers of land in Section 18 74 7 from George Goetz to Robert Libe and Donald Eugene Libe land. Clara Goetz estate to Rob ert Libe and Donald Libe Land. John Downs to Jerry Beauchamp Lot 29 in Smouse's East Side Addition. Stanley E Schrock to John E Downs Lot 9 and east 25 ft of Lot 8 Smouse's Second Addition. Virgil D Hochstetler to Mark W Koening west half of Lot 4 and east half of Lot 5 in F. M. Snider's Addition Ka lona. and unrelated vehicle mentions Yamaha Motorcycle Chevrolet Truck Ford trucks listed with owners.

George Goetz Robert Libe Donald Eugene Libe Clara Goetz John Downs Jerry Beauchamp Smouse Washington Stanley Eugene Schrock John E. Downs Virgil D. Hochstetler Mark W. Koening F. M. Snider Kalona

St James Church Circles Plan Summer Pinochle

The St James Church circles begin their summer pinochle marathon around mid April. Calling for new players who have not been contacted, contact Mrs George Hora or Bertha Dempsey.

St. James Church George Hora Bertha Dempsey

Funeral services for Harry John Miller held

Funeral services for Harry John Miller were conducted Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M. O. Smith presiding. Organist was Mrs. T. R. Phillips. Pallbearers were Delbert Vargason Robert Vargason Carl Rhine Dan Cooke Steve Dunahoo and Douglas Flink. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Edmondson funeral services held Tuesday at Ainsworth Methodist Church with Rev. George Pennington officiating. Organist was Mrs. Dave Roberts and pianist Mrs. James Bross. Casket bearers included Richard Garrels Seth Scott Olan Ruble Charles Piotrowski Clair Edmondson and Preston Edmondson. Burial was in Ainsworth Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home oversaw arrangements.

Garden II Meeting At United Presbyterian Home

Garden II met at the United Presbyterian Home with women of the home as hostesses. Della Humphreys opened the meeting with a reading. Mrs. Arthur Wiley led the meditation. Miss Humphreys presented Whats New in Roses. Ethel Davis reported on the county convention in Ainsworth. The new program committee includes Ed Rees, R J Dawson, and Pearl Parcell. Nomination committee names: P J Hoover, John Hughes, George Johnson. May 4 dinner reservations requested by May 1.

Della Humphreys Arthur Wiley St. Patrick Miss Humphreys Roses Ethel Davis Ainsworth Ed Rees R. J. Dawson Pearl Parcell P. J. Hoover John Hughes George Johnson

PLAN APRIL WEDDING IN KEOTA AND DAUTER ENGAGEMENTS

Plan April wedding for Kathy Greiner daughter of Mr and Mrs Cyril Greiner of Keota to Roger Brinning son of Mr and Mrs Gayle Brinning of Keota both Keota High School graduates. Also engagement announced for Paula Kay Corcoran to George Joseph Kiefer with June 5 wedding planned in Earlville Illinois.

Cyril I. Greiner Keota Kathy Roger Brinning Gayle Brinning Miss Greiner Keota High School Brinning Keota High Cecil C. Corcoran Earlville Ill Paula Kay George Joseph Kiefer Robert C. Kiefer Riverside Corcorane Earlvile High School Marycrest College Davenport Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Highland Community High School St. Ambrose College

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