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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1977

Page

2

Summer YW luncheon and activities for women

A June 3 luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the YW Room invites all area women including teachers who may attend for fellowship. There is a 50 cent charge for others, with free lunch for renewals and free swim for teachers after the meal. Hosted by Jean Hwang and others, the event also highlights upcoming programs, classes, and Youth-Women activities through summer and August 5.

Jana Nieman Jean Hwang Kathy Severson Susan Loving Kiki Aanestad Bob Shepherd

Social activity notes from Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women

Mrs. Alice Norman hosted Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women of Washington County with remarks Always do Your Best. Devotions by Mrs. Edward Chabel referenced poems Summer God is Never Beyond our Reach and Promises of God. C P R classes planned with nine members signed up. Milk Magic Contest set for June 6 at Farm Bureau Office. Nominating committee appointed with Mrs Keith Stewart and Mrs Wayne Knupp. Eleven Pansy Hill Club members plus two guests attended a breakfast at Wingas Cafe. Hostesses Sally Hotle Phyllis Jones Colette Bruty Marguerite Watson led meeting. next trip out of town planned for September with venue to be announced.

Alice Norman Cedar Township Farm Bureau Washington County William Gamon Edward Chabel Keith Stewart Wayne Knupp Knupp Stewart Richard Stephens Pansy Hill Club Nora Goeke Helen Ferguson Winga’s Cafe Sally Hotle Phyllis Jones Colette Bruty Marguerite Watson

Toastmasters at Frontier Cafe host Wednesday meeting

Keith Hill of Ottumwa guest as associate area governor. John Ganon served as toastmaster with Pauline Hite topic chair and Howard Lanning master evaluator. Doyle Jarrard spoke on I Got the Tractor and LaRue Thurston spoke on Women Athletes with evaluations by Pauline Hite and George Kerr. Irene Schneider of Washington turned 85 with open house hosted by William and Mrs Salterberg of Washington. over 30 attendees and out of town guests from Newton Mt. Pleasant Packwood.

Toastmasters Club Frontier Cafe Keith Hill Ottumwa John Ganon Pauline Hite Howard Lanning Geraldine Schulty Doyle Jarrard LaRue Thurston George Kerr Irene Schneider Washington William Salterberg Robert Dickinson Newton Hubert Duttweiler Mt. Pleasant Isabelle Salterberg Sheryl Linda Susan Packwood Dickinson

Millers to observe 50th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miller will be honored at an open house in Kalona on Sunday May 29 to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married May 12 1927 in Haven Kaw and have lived in Kalona since 1931. Hosts are their children including Clara Yoder Noah Miller Elbert Miller and others in Kalona and nearby towns. All friends and relatives are invited with no gifts requested.

Clarence Miller Farmers Savings Bank Kalona Miller Mary Muller Haven Kaw Johnathon Clara) Yoder Middlebury Ind Fanny Miller Thomasville N.C Clarence Miller Jr Glenwood Noah Miller Iowa City Elbert Miller Ruben (Mamie) Nisly Enos Miller Ezra Miller

Ann Krogmeier to receive BS in political science

Ann Krogmeier daughter of Dr and Mrs George Krogmeier of Washington will receive a BS degree in political science at commencement on the Iowa State University campus in Ames Saturday.

Ann Krogmeier George Krogmeier Washington Iowa State University Ames

Social Calendar Events At IOOF Hall And Local Venues

Saturday potluck supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Clyde Tucker at IOOF Hall with Oddfellows and Rebekah Lodge at 6 30 p m Shirts and Skirts street dance runs 8 11 p m in the Don Walker Chevrolet parking lot with rain plan inside the garage Gene Beavers calling On Tuesday TOPS Club meets for weigh in at VW room followed by a 7 30 p m meeting IOOF Lodge gathers at IOOF Hall at 8 p m

Oddfellows Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Clyde Tucker Don Walker Chevrolet Gene Beavers Ioof Lodge IOOF

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Log

Hospital notes list Tuesday admissions including Mrs Icle Crom of Lancaster Missouri for surgery and Tony Bittner of Brighton for medical care. Dismissed yesterday was William Fitzgerald of Ainsworth. Today’s entries include Mrs Richard Sieren and her son, and Lee Hesseltine, both from Washington.

Icle Crom Lancaster Surgical Tony Bittner Brighton William Fitzgerald Ainsworth Richard Sieren and Son Washington Lee Hesseltine

Mid-Prairie librarian helps craft new library curriculum

Philippine? No. Mid-Prairie librarian Phyllis Casper and Grant Wood Area Education Agency consultant Juanita Larsen develop a district wide library curriculum for kindergarten through sixth grade. The program, begun in fall 1974, uses cataloging, Dewey Decimal, and activity based learning across Wellman Washington Township West Chester Kalona and future sites.

Sheilah Klapp Wellman Washington Township West Chester Casper Kalona Mid-Prairie Springville University of Northern Iowa Larsen Grant Wood

Washington Christian Women install officers Wednesday

Washington Christian Women held the installation of officers for the Christian Women's Fellowship 1977 1978 at the First Christian Church. Outgoing president Mrs. Leonard Llewellyn officiated, with July 1 leadership including Edna Peters as president and Glayds Putman as secretary and Carl Dallmeyer as treasurer.

Christian Women’s Fellowship First Christian Church Leonard Llewellyn Edna Peters Robert Lynde Glayds Putman Carl Dallmeyer Gladys Bartholow Leslie Beenblossom Kenneth Pfister Don Gardner Vel Luse Walter Sheetz Laurene Knapp Wilmer Lauderman Helen Watkins Madelyn Anderson Edna Caldwell Leonard Kull Paul Beenblossom Virgil Earll Rodney Davisson Charles Swift Ira Morrison Don Eaton Llewellyn Peters Luse Davisson Knapp Earll Gardner Pfister L.V. Clarahan Mina Brannen Priscilla and Dorcas

Graveline-Stout Engagement Set for October Wedding

Mrs. Robert Graveline of Palmer Massachusetts announces the engagement of daughter Michelle Anne Graveline to Kent Alan Stout son of Mr and Mrs Robert Stout of Keola. Graveline earned a Master of Sacred Music Magna Cum Laude from Boston University and serves as organist and assistant director of music at First United Church in Colorado Springs. Stout graduated with highest distinction from the University of Iowa School of Business in 1975 and is a CPA at Haskins and Sells in Colorado Springs. The couple plans an October wedding.

Robert Graveline Palmer, Mass Michelle Anne Graveline Kent Alan Stout Robert Stout Keola Miss Graveline Boston University The First United Church of Colorado Springs, Oc Stout University of Iowa School of Business National Haskins and Sells Colorado Springs

Birth announced for Janie Arlene Puntenney in Willows

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cuddeback of rural Washington learn of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Puntenney of Willows California. The baby named Janie Arlene was born May 23 1977 weighing 4 lbs 2 oz. She has a two year old sister Linda. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Glen Cuddeback of Washington and Mr and Mrs Merl McDowell of West Chester. Mrs Hazel Harding of Washington celebrated her 81st birthday on Wednesday. Callers visited throughout the day.

Kenneth Cuddeback Washington Robert Puntenney Willows Calif Janie Arlene Linda Glen Cuddeback Merl McDowell West Chester

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Peggy Patrick Connie Jarvis Lori Hoyle Trish Harvey Vida Roberts Alyce Moore Pauline Davies N. Marion Kathleen Adam Paul Loren Madge Deaton Bill YW Art Club Laveryn S. Dunn Fairfield Naomi Farm Bureau Women Ruth Kanagy Marianne Reha Wellman Elementary School Phyllis Casper Journal Christian West Branch Joella Gerdes Hazel Harding Santain Lower Wolf's Flower Shop Osincup’s Bank An Iowa
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