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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1977

Page

2

Reception honors Mary Dunbar as grand representative to Kansas and Iowa

A Sunday afternoon reception at the Masonic Temple celebrated Mary Dunbar's role as grand representative to Kansas and Iowa. Susan Bash sang, Jane Zielstorf played, and members from Donnellson Burlington Farmington Keokuk and Brighton attended along with Rainbow Assembly leaders and visiting dignitaries who helped with dining and gifts.

Mary Dunbar Kansas Iowa Masonic Temple Dunbar Washington Assembly Order of Rainbow Assembly Advisory Board Susan Bash Jane Zielstorf Margaret Dowling Donnellson Kim Schappaugh Burlington Lisa Seeley Farmington Mary Hull Keokuk George Dare Rainbow Dad Grand Sentinel Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters Brighton Omer Fountain Julie Zager Ted Russell

United Methodist Women Plan Friday Group Meetings

United Methodist Women groups IV through VI met Friday afternoon. Group IV hosted 25 members with 2 guests. Group V hosted 16 members with 3 co hosts. Group VI met at Halcyon house with 22 members and 12 Halcyon guests. Memorial service for Mrs Charles Kennedy. Brighton UMW invited to guest day on Nov 3.

Grace Hill Evelyn Hayes Agnes Miksch Margaret Brinning Geneva Corpman Florance Waterhouse Chris Engel Central College At Pella United Methodist Women UMW Edgar Stewart Elma Rice James Hotle Arthur Rankin Elmer Steele Robert Wead Everett Burham Russell Davison Gilbert Mills Joe Lang George Baker Wilbur Watson October Woodland Blair Haymes Granny Brand Dorothy Clarke Wilson Halcyon House Glen Knapp Jerico Halcyon Bauer

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Meetings

A dense list of club and society events appears for Monday through Thursday. It notes various group gatherings, meetings, and time changes at churches, lodges, schools, and temples with scheduling details and locations, including Theta Lambda pledge ritual and multiple UMW, PEO, and VFW activities.

Theta Lambda Cathy Whisler Daughters of the Nile Charles Greenlee M.R. Flickinger Ioof Lodge IOOF Mothers Club Priscilla Club Winga's UPW U.P Dorothea Trotman VFW VFW Hall Applied Arts Glenn Knupp

Richland Wedding and 4-H Club Updates Highlight Local Life

Miss Louise Seivert and Larry Wayne DeWitt wed on Oct 8 1977 at St Theresa Catholic Church in Des Moines with Richland guests including Mr. and Mrs Seivert and several others. The Headliners 4-H Club elected new officers and planned a gift exchange while the Dutchettes 4-H Club reported Farm Progress Show notes and upcoming events. A notice reports the death of Mrs. Marlane Lela Miller Oct 15 with funeral plans in Burlington. Washington residents Tom Kauffman and Glen Williams attended a Des Moines Chiropractic Society convention Oct 15–16.

Richland Louise Seivert Clarence Seivert Larry Wayne DeWitt St. Theresa Catholic Church Des Moines Normandy Terrace Seivert Warren Stephenson Howard Adrian Dennis Johnson Bernard Mottet Dave Dickey Packwood Meredith Bean Jolynn Theresa Leyden Libby Knight Shari Moothart Melissa Zager Angie Gevock Yvonne Hughes Toni Chalupa Becky Armstrong Angie Knight Mindi Murphy Sharn Moothart Tina Bruty Dutchettes Virginia Wehr Janine Luers Cherry Griggs United Methodist Church Theresa Greiner Angela Luers Robin Bowen Jackie Wehr Julie Wittetoe Lynette Waterhouse Marlane Lela) Miller Lanning Burlington Millers Washington Huntington Ind Tom Kauffman Glen Williams Chiropractic Society

Fenno pledges frat at Northeast Missouri State University

Fenno Greg Fenno, son of Mr and Mrs Donald D Fenno of Washington, has pledged Phi Sigma Epsilon at Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Missouri. Fenno is a junior majoring in business administration. In the Service HOLE Pvt Brian Hole 48182 9543 Co B 1st Battalion 3 BCT Brigade 2nd platoon Ft Leonard Wood MO 65473.

Fenno Greg Fenno Donald D. Fenno Washington Phi Sigma Epsilon Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville NMSU Hole Brian Hole BCT Brigade Ft. Leonard Wood

Cathy Schultz and David Silvers wed in Ollie church

Cathy Sue Schultz and David Howard Silvers were married September 24 1977 at the Ollie United Methodist Church with Rev Debby Kiesey officiating. The couple reside near Packwood after a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon. The groom works for American Chain and Cable Co in Fairfield.

Ollie Cathy Sue Schultz David Howard Silvers Ollie United Methodist Church Harold Virginia Schultz Greg Ruby Silvers Packwood Debby Kiesey Richland Greta Jackson Cheryl Schultz Patty Reinier Kathy Johnson Tammie Silvers Kimberly Colvin Richard Silvers Gary Schultz Jerry Silvers Merle Silvers Eddie Ellis Steven Silvers LaCee Ellis Jason Mills Ollie Church Stever The Eagles Fairfield Pekin High School Lake of the Ozarks Linby American Chain and Cable Co

Dorsett Dismissed from Mercy Hospital

Cal Dorsett has been dismissed from Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is recuperating at home. He is under orders to take it easy for some time yet while learning to walk with crutches.

Cal Dorsett Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Keota Prepares For Annie Get Your Gun Musical

Keota High School will sell tickets starting Monday October 24 for the production of Annie Get Your Gun with shows November 10 11 and 13. Mimi Stoutner can reserve seats at 636 3491. Tickets are 2.25 for adults 1.25 for students. The Irving Berlin tunes include Doin What Comes Naturally Can t Get a Man with a Gun The Girl That I Marry Show Business Anything You Can Do.

Keota Keota High School Mimi Stoutner Irving Berlin KHS

Hospital News Admitted Saturday and Dismissals

Admitted Saturday include Fred Herman of Washington medical James Crump of Columbus Junction medical Bennie Scott of Washington medical and Dr Paul Lynch of Richland. Dismissed yesterday are Mrs Allan Thompson and son of Winfield Mrs John Berdo and daughter of Washington Mrs James McCormick and daughter of Conesville and Mrs Santiago Perez of Conesville.

Fred Herman Washington James Crump Columbus Junction Bennie Scott Paul Lynch Richland Allan Thompson Winfield John Berdo James McCormick Conesville Santiago Perez

Krotzs to Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Washington

Mr and Mrs Leroy Krotz will mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the K C Hall in Washington on Sunday Oct 23 1977 from 1 30 to 4 p m Their daughter and family host the event They were married Oct 26 1927 and have one daughter Norma Te Bockhorst four grandsons and no gifts requested All relatives and friends invited.

Leroy Krotz K.C. Hall Washington Krotz Clara Birney Richard Norma) Te Bockhorst

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