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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1977

Page

4

Local club meetings highlight civic group activity

H J Club gathered at Mrs Lawrence Whisler s home with twelve members. Mrs Dale Marek led the business session and prizes awarded to Mrs Richard Kron and Mrs Myron Krotz. Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Kathryn Cruise s home with nine members. Irene Thompson presided. Washington AAUW brunch at Julia Gamon s home drew twenty three members and two guests. Gerene Denning, Susan Loving and Karen Watts were elected to key posts.

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 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 Washington Center

The Children's House Inc Daycare adds registered nurse Nancy Ellinger to its staff. She leads health activities and heads the nursery department at the Washington Center. Ellinger holds an associate degree in nursing and previously worked as a medical staff nurse in Ottumwa.

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

Sweet Adelines Guest Night In Iowa City

The Iowa Coral Belles of Sweet Adelines Inc will host a guest night on Monday June 6 at 7 p.m. at the Recreation Center 220 South Gilbert Street Iowa City. Women interested may attend to learn about the group enjoy singing and hear the chorus perform several numbers. The organization teaches and performs four part barbershop harmony.

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

Theft at Gibson Center Sees Tent Stolen

Washington police report a tent stolen from Gibson Discount Center. The tent was one of five displays outside the store. no suspects and no recovery. A separate Breese accident case involves Helen S. Breese denying near-miss with a vehicle before hitting Terry L. Ellis, per official police records.

Washington Gibson Discount Center

St James School closes year with potluck supper and liturgy

About 160 attended the year end event at St James School. Choir awards went to 25 members led by Elly Keniston. Special honors were given to Kathy Reed Sally Fogle and Mary Curley for rehearsals. Faculty and staff received roses and plaques as leaving teachers were honored. New officers were installed 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 St. James School Sandee Berst Loretta Mellinger Darlene Sieren Barbara Horak Jolene Fisher Karen Armstrong

Damascus Shrine Has Been Night at Masonic Temple

Damascus Shrine No 10 held Has Been Night at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Ted Russell as worthy high priestess and Wendel Guy as watchman of shepherds presiding Special guest was Charles R Ask supreme associate watchman from Gethesame Shrine Cedar Rapids Other guests included Mrs Kenneth Peters and Mrs Jessie Fisher from Bethlehem Shrine Iowa City A social hour followed with plans for a July 23 Cedar Rapids reception for Charles Ask 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 Worthy Ralph Greenlee Watchman of Marion Snodgrass Noble Dot Bauer Catherine Winga Merle Warner Charles Greenlee Donald Batterson Worthy Herald Rolland Kammerer Queen Harold Strum Delbert Zager Inez Lomen Worthy Guardian Wiseman Dwane Shalla Cedric Guy King Russell Dwight Murray Murray Jane Zielstorf Max Meeks Charles Ask Ipew Hall

Stevens announce engagement of Julie Stevens and Roger Potratz

August vows Julie Stevens daughter of Kenneth and Mrs Stevens of Aredale to Roger Potratz son of Mr and Mrs Potratz of Washington The couple plan a wedding on August 20 Julie a 1975 Kanawha High School graduate and ISU junior majoring in child development Roger a 1974 Washington High School graduate and ISU senior majoring in farm operations The couple will wed this summer in Iowa

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

Social Calendar Listings From Local Clubs and Meetings

The social calendar lists DeMolay at 7 30 p m and advisory board at 8 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. Child Study sessions at 8 p m meet at Mrs Edward Walter’s home with a follow up at the Jones Funeral Home. CWF meetings and executive board timings. Thursday and Saturday events include Family Living, Creative Living, Pansy Hill Club, LBC Club, Fleur de Lis Club coffee, and a potluck hosted by Mr and Mrs Clyde Tucker at IOOF Hall.

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

Richardsons Welcome Baby Amy Kristine May 20 1977

Mr and Mrs Duane Richardson of Washington are parents of Amy Kristine born May 20 1977. Grandparents are Daryl Richardson of Brighton and Obert Lillie of West Chester. Fort Dodge Karl L King municipal band concert featured at Iowa Bandmasters Association convention in Des Moines with Sue Ashenfelter in the King Band since 1970. Attendees from Washington included Milburn McKay Gary McCurdy and Fred Stark families.

Duane Richardson Washington A. B 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 Admissions and Births Reported Nearby

Hospitals notes show admissions yesterday for Mrs. Joel Arnold and Raymond Enfield, both of Washington with medical cases. Births today include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ehrman of Wapello. Discharges and transfers list Raymond Miller and Ernest Johnson from Washington and West Chester, Mrs. Harold Kline from Washington, Larry Fox from Washington, and Robert Reed from Columbus Junction, with transfer to Mercy Hospital, Iowa City.

Joel Arnold Washington Raymond Enfield Ronald Ehrman Wapello Raymond Miller 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 Damascus Oddfellows Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Clyde Tucker Olam Te Ils Aga Osincup’s Harold ALL Square Bens Franklin Osincup Sincue Drug Store Anna B. Hayes Paul Hayes Alene Ferebee Agnes Bradford Eva Flanegan U.S Italy Wolf's Flower Shop Doors Tnm Moorea _ PAINTS Moorgard Washington, Iowa Buskens
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