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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1977

Page

2

Local Club Meetings Document Social Gatherings and Leaders

H J Club met at Mrs Whisler s home with 12 members. prizes awarded to Mrs Kron and Mrs Krotz. Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Kathryn Cruise s home with 9 members. Washington AAUW brunch at Julia Gamon s home with 23 members and two guests. officers elected Gerene Denning Susan Loving and Karen Watts.

H. J. Club H.J. Club Lawrence Whisler Vern Escher Dale Marek Richard Kron Myron Krotz Parley American Legion Auxiliary Kathryn Cruise Mary O’connor Eloise Hazen Irene Thompson Brownlee Health Center Washington Care Center Lena Ramseyer Washington Aauw Washington American Association of University Women AAUW Julia Gamon Norma Whitham Linda Mahany Dee Swarthout Cindy Schiebe Gerene Denning Susan Loving Karen Watts

Nurse Joins Staff at Children's House Centers

The Children's House Inc Daycare adds registered nurse Nancy Ellinger to oversee health activities and head the nursery in the Washington Center. Ellinger, an associate degree graduate who previously worked as a medical staff nurse in Ottumwa, has moved from Waukegan to join the staff.

Children’s House Inc Nancy Ellinger Children’s House Washington Center Ellinger Ottumwa Waukegan Kathie Beese Ruth Karn Nancy Mineart Pat Clark Jill Hartzler

Sweet Adelines guest night in Iowa City set for June 6

The Iowa-Coral Belles chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc. invites all interested women to a guest night at 7 p.m. on Monday June 6 at the Recreation Center on 220 South Gilbert Street in Iowa City. Guests will learn about the group hear the chorus perform and explore four part barbershop harmony.

Sweet Adelines Iowa-Coral Belles Chapter The Sweet Adelines, Inc South Gilbert Street Iowa City

Theft reported of tent outside Gibson Discount Center

Washington Police report the theft of a tent from Gibson Discount Center in Washington. One of five tents displayed outside the store remains unrecovered. no suspects identified. Breese accident claim disputed by Helen S. Breese after collision with motorcyclist Terry L. Ellis.

Washington Gibson Discount Center

St James School ends year with potluck supper and liturgy

St James Home and School closed the year with a potluck supper and special liturgy attended by about 160. Choir awards went to 25 members, with honors for organist Kathy Reed, music librarian Sally Fogle, and rehearsals leader Mary Curley. New officers were installed for next year by Ruth Karn and colleagues.

St. James Elly Keniston Kathy Reed Sally Fogle Mary Curley JoAnne Schneider Emily Sieffert Helen Schwartzhoff Jean Greiner Jon Simmons Carl Berst Mary Gabrielle Ruth Karn Home and School Association

Damascus Shrine Has Been Night Draws Local Notables

Damascus Shrine No 10 held Has Been Night at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Ted Russell as worthy high priestess and Wendel Guy presiding. Charles R. Ask from Gethesame Shrine Cedar Rapids attended as special guest, with other honored guests from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Gifts were given to line officers and prizes awarded to oldest past worthy high priestess and mothers with most children or grandchildren. A July 23 Cedar Rapids mini reception for Charles Ask was announced.

Damascus Shrine No. 10 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Ted Russell Wendel Guy Shepherds Charles R. Ask Gethesame Shrine Cedar Rapids Kenneth Peters Jessie Fisher Bethlehem Shrine Iowa City Roger Chapman Ralph Greenlee Watchman of Marion Snodgrass Noble Dot Bauer Catherine Winga Merle Warner Charles Greenlee Worthy Donald Batterson Worthy Herald Supreme Shrine Jane Zielstorf Cedric Guy Alice Manassier Russell Dwight Murray Murray Max Meeks Charles Ask Ipew Hall Delbert Zager Inez Lomen

Engagement announced for Julie Stevens and Roger Potratz

August vows Kenneth and Mrs. Stevens of Aredale announce the engagement of daughter Julie Stevens to Roger Potratz son of Mr. and Mrs. Potratz of Washington. Julie is a 1975 Kanawha High School graduate and ISU junior majoring in child development. Roger is a 1974 Washington High School graduate and ISU senior majoring in farm operations. Wedding planned for August 20.

Kenneth Stevens Aredale Julie Roger Potratz William Potratz Washington Miss Stevens Kanawha High School Iowa State University Washington High School ISU

Social Calendar Highlights Hometown Meetings This Week

Social events unfold across town with DeMolay at 7 30 p m and advisory board at 8 30 p m both at the Masonic Temple. Child Study sessions occur at 8 p m, one at Mrs Edward Walters and another at Jones Funeral Home with a gathering at her home afterward. The CWF meets at 7 30 p m with executive board at 6 45 p m and Family Living 1 at 6 30 p m at Mrs Roberts Wileys for a night out. Creative Living II and Pansy Hill Club hold morning sessions, LBC Club gathers 1 30 p m, Fleur de Lis Club hosts coffee at 9 a m. Saturday brings Oddfellows and Rebekah Lodge potluck at 6 30 p m IOOF Hall hosted by Mr and Mrs Clyde Tucker.

DeMolay Masonic Temple DeMolay Advisory Board Edward Walter Jones Funeral Home CWF Family Living Robert Wiley Creative Living II Donna Schoonover Pansy Hill Club Winga’s Cleone Donaldson Fleur de Lis Club Ruth Wiggers Oddfellows Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Clyde Tucker

Richardson Baby Born in Washington May 20 1977

Mr and Mrs Duane Richardson of Washington announce the birth of a daughter Amy Kristine on May 20 1977. Grandparents are Daryl Richardson of Brighton and Obert Lillie of West Chester. Karl L King municipal band of Fort Dodge played at the Des Moines Iowa Bandmasters Association convention with Sue Ashenfelter, a King Band member since 1970, in the concert. Other Washington attendees at the IBA convention included Milburn McKay Gary McCurdy and Fred Stark families.

Duane Richardson Washington Amy Kristine Daryl] Richardson Brighton Obert Lillie West Chester Karl L. King Municipal Band Fort Dodge Karl King Iowa Bandmasters Association Des Moines Sue Ashenfelter King Band IBA Milburn McKay Gary McCurdy Fred Stark

Hospital Births And Admits In Washington Area

Hospital notes show Mrs Joel Arnold admitted yesterday for medical reasons in Washington. Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ronald Ehrman of Wapello today. Dismissals include Raymond Miller in Washington Ernest Johnson of West Chester and Mrs Harold Kline of Washington. Larry Fox and Robert Reed of Washington and Columbus Junction transferred to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Ronald Ehrman Wapello Raymond Miller Washington Ernest Johnson West Chester Harold Kline Mercy

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Vickie Sieren Darlene Fagen Marvin Sieren Carl Stoutner Walter Sieren George Stoutner Miss Sieren Jason Altenhofen of Children’s House St. James School Damascus Joel Arnold Raymond Enfield Burt Osincup's Harold Riddens Family Center Cei Eee Osincup Pronto UGSTO Anna B. Hayes Paul Hayes Alene Ferebee Agnes Bradford Eva Flanegan U.S Italy Wolf's Flower Shop Aaron EU Wit MoonGard Moore Washington, Iowa Buskens
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