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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1977

Page

2

Social and club activities in West Chester area

A roundup of local women’s groups including The Faith at Work Circle meeting at Cathy Leazenby’s home with 16 members and 1 guest, UMW meetings at Halcyon House with 18 members and 12 guests, and notes on an Oct 15 senior citizen dinner, district meetings, and guest day plans. Also covered are a 40th wedding anniversary dinner for Grace Boshart and Lester Roth at Iris Restaurant, family attendance details, and Walnut Women’s Club Christmas craft session.

Faith At Work Circle Cathy Leazenby Winifred Wilhite Barbara Jones Baptist Day of Prayer Peggy Buffington Hazel Moore Women of God Rose Marie Durng Bonnie Lowry West Chester UMW Joe Bauer Cloyce Crone Keith Fisher Ted Lester Roth Mt Pleasant Roth Grace Boshart Wayland Don Joyce) Sandersfeld Shane Williamsburg Jim Roth Renee Derek Amana Steve (Lavonne) Muller Bozeman Montana Elon Boshart Alvin Boshart Dennis Boshart Elmer Roth Simon Leichty Glen Roth Harold Wenger Vernon Roth Edwin Swartzendruber C.C. Wyse Milton Roth Henry Widmer Elmer Schrock Harold Meyer

Almanac notes on birthdays and historical events for Oct 14

United Press International Almanac for Friday Oct 14, 1977 notes Libra birthdays for Dwight D. Eisenhower born 1890 and Lillian Gish born 1899. It recalls Roosevelt shot in 1912, Germany leaving the League in 1933, Athens liberated in 1944, East Berlin puppet state in 1949, and Eisenhower farewell warning in 1961.

United Press International Mercury Jupiter Mars Venus Saturn United States Dwight D Eisenhower Lillian Gish Theodore Roosevelt Milwaukee Germany League of Nations Europe Athens Berlin

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Social Calendar events at country club and clubs this week

The social calendar lists a steak fry at the country club with noon Saturday reservations, a Shirts and Skirts Square Dance at Ainsworth School gym from 8 to 10 30 p m with wiener roast to follow, and a Rainbow Girls reception Sunday at the Masonic Temple. Monday features Theta Lambda pledge ritual and other club meetings. Tuesday includes multiple afternoon and evening gatherings across YW rooms IOOF Hall and school venues.

Ainsworth Cliff Haley B.M. O’beirn Ioof Lodge IOOF Priscilla Club Winga’s UPW U.P Dorothea Trotman VFW Applied Arts Glenn Knapp

Washington FFA Competes In Soil Judging Contest

The Washington FFA chapter joined the fourth annual soil judging contest co sponsored by the Ilona Johnson Washington County soil Conservation Districts. Held at a field site southeast of Williamsburg, teams from several southeast Iowa chapters competed. In the Senior division Washington placed fifth with Craig Hall Duane Hammen and Steve Weller. In the Junior division the Washington team of Rob Johnson Don Wallace Greg Marek and Kerry Flading finished seventh.

Washington Future Farmers of America F.F.A Ilona-Johnson-Washington County Soil Conservation Districts Williamsburg Iowa Washington Craig Hall Duane Hammen Steve Weller Rob Johnson Don Wallace Greg Marek Kerry Flading

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary

Yesterday Perry Jordan of Washington entered medical care and Manuel Terrones of Columbus Junction underwent surgery. Today Mrs Merle Waller of Washington was admitted. yesterday Mrs Wilma Huggins and Mrs Iva Bales of Washington were transferred to Halcyon House. Today Jerry Guengerich and Frank Marek of Washington were transferred to long term care.

Perry Jordan Washington Manuel Terrones Columbus Junction Surgical Merle Waller Wilma Huggins Halcyon House Iva Bales Jerry Guengerich Frank Marek

Community Classes and Clubs Schedule for October Activities

The note lists ongoing and upcoming events at the West Chester YWCA and Y-Women groups. Pine cone wreath crafts, babysitting for ages 11 to 13, and dance lessons begin in mid to late October with shifts into November. November introduces a Saturday preschool timetable and acrobatics in a disco-jazz class taught by Mrs. Don J Brinning. Monthly luncheons, fall festival bazaar, hayride details, and volunteer projects are outlined, plus demonstrations on rag and sponge painting, a 101st birthday celebration, and notes from Y-Council meetings. Also covered are membership renewals, fundraising efforts, and volunteer needs for blood drives and Halloween candy distribution. Further items include international panels for World Mutual Service Week and a civil liberties meeting in Cedar Rapids.

Don J. Brinning West Chester Y-Council Dorothy Soucek Ann Valenta Connie Day World Mutual Service Week Linda Sturdevant

Wright announces Ruth Kathleen Wright to LeRoy Hoppe engagement

Mrs. Dorothea Wright of North English announces the engagement of her daughter Ruth Kathleen to LeRoy Hoppe of Middle Amana son of John Hoppe. Ruth Kathleen is a 1966 English Valley High School graduate employed in Iowa City. LeRoy Hoppe is a 1961 Amana High School graduate employed at the Amana meat market. A spring wedding is planned.

Dorothea Wright North English Ruth Kathleen LeRoy Hoppe Middle Amana John Hoppe Miss Wright English Valley High School Owens Brush Iowa City Amana High School

Kiesey Talks Wills At Kiwanis AMers Meeting

Local attorney Brad Kiesey spoke at the Kiwanis AMers meeting on wills detailing execution, estate division, real estate and insurance effects. Guests Norm Schoonover Rex Ray attended and Dean Moore returned from leave. Al Stalder earns Ford Society membership for 1977 after strong sales at Jim Schulze Ford and Mercury since 1958.

Brad Kiesey A.M Ers Kiwanis A.M Kiesey Norm Schoonover Rex Ray Dean Moore

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