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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1977
Page
8
A student recalls attending the class of nineteen seventy six commencement and imagines sitting in the future chair awaiting a diploma. The reflection contrasts last year's seniors' graduation with the speaker's anticipated moment and feelings about change.
Gerald R. Feltz 53 of 315 W. 3rd St. died Friday May 27 1977 at Washington County Hospital after a year and a half illness. He farmed then worked at Perfex. Survived by wife Esther sons Benge Eugene Mark Anthony Dennis Lee an adopted daughter Jennie Montoya a granddaughter, mother Lillie Feltz a brother Donald and sister Jessie Feltz. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Jones Funeral Home Rev Don Callen. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation Monday 7:30 9 p.m.
A list of defendants from Washington and surrounding areas facing small fines for assorted minor traffic and safety violations. Names include Dennis Crawford Thomas Thomas Wilford Greiner Forrest McBeth John Thrailkill Helen Breese Larry Essary Dale Zager John Roberts Tim Evans James Fuhr and Richard Engle. Fines range from 10 to 25 dollars for disobeying stop signs improper turns failure to control excessive acceleration and discharging fireworks within the City of Washington.
Troop 242 honors multiple scouts with First and Second Class ranks, merit badges in athletics metal working and art, and numerous pins including three year and five year awards. Rich Burroughs leads as patrol leader with others earning skill awards and camp patches for Iowa River Camp and NRA Hunter’s Safety completion. Awards were presented by Myron Salladay Wolfe Kuntz and Zieglowsky.
Margaret Reschly attended the Cantril 8th grade graduation where granddaughter Linda Shaffer was in the class. She visited Florence Shaffer and the Howard Shaffer family and Marilee Messer. Numerous local guests gathered for Sunday dinner at the Lester Hill home including Gary Hill and family, Dennis Hill, Jason and Marvin Hill and children.
Contracts record transfers of Lot 4 Block 4 in Gordon C Miller's 2nd Addition Kalona from Gordon C Miller and wife to Randall D Tadlock and wife. Also Bessie TeBockhorst transfers tract I starting NE corner of Lot 1 Block 1 Original Plat Richmond and tract II Lot 1 Block 1 Original Plat Richmond to Urban TeBockhorst and Opal TeBockhorst.
Mrs Paul Masonholder will be the delegate from Chapter CX PEO to attend the state convention at Drake University on June 13. Chapter CX will hold a breakfast Monday morning June 6 at Mrs Robert Shelliyer's home at 9 30 a.m. The group will hear the convention report after coffee and rolls. Robert B Smylie returned from a Leaders Round Table meeting at Lodge of the Four Seasons Lake Ozark Missouri. The life insurance conference gathered top Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company agents to discuss tax laws estate conservation and business issues over three days. Twenty one members of the Louisa County Republican Women's Club met at the Letts Methodist Church for a 12 30 potluck. Bessie Bates president Wapello led business and decided not to booth at the Louisa County Fair. Guest speaker was Mrs Sandy Huston Muscatine on the ERA with both sides presented. Other guests included Kathryn Tanner Williamsburg district 1 president and Wilma Witte district 1 chaplain. Next meeting set for September 27 in Oakville with Lola Votter hostess. Columbus Junction attendees included Mrs Wm Dunn Mrs Alice Stewart and Mrs Tom Perry. Flora Wilson Letts now residing at Colonial Manor Columbus Junction after hospital stay.
Mid-Prairie High School seniors received year end recognitions for their school activity contributions. Awards included Danforth honors for William Miller and Mindi Mangold, and multiple scholarships and certificates across music drama journalism science and citizenship recognizing students such as Cathy Huntsberger, Sue Groff, Molly Fisher, Patti Gingerich, Mindi Mangold and others from Wellman Kalona and West Chester.
Revs. Arthur and Nancy Allen were honored at a New Life Parish farewell supper at Trenton United Methodist Church. A monetary gift was presented and neighbors hosted a welcome coffee for new arrivals. Several relatives and friends visited from Goshen Elkhart and Danville as others attended nursing school events in Des Moines.
The Harmony Circle marked its sixtieth year at the Prairie Home Cafe with 13 members and six former members in attendance. Mrs. Viola Mallinger welcomed guests as eight former members sent letters, and a poem was read by Margaret Roberts from two former members. Des Moines and Washington connections were noted, and Homer Dressler spoke on Senior Citizens. Table decor featured a white carnation centerpiece and white and green nut cups.
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