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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1971

Page

3

Reschly Butcher nuptials noted in Wayland Mennonite Church

Cynthia Ann Reschly and Stephen D Butcher united in marriage at Wayland Mennonite Church on Saturday October 16 at 2 30 pm. Rev Kassebaum performed double ring vows with a low lustre satin gown and yellow roses for the bride. Attendants included Mary Beckler Sonja Reschly and Darla Wenger. After a wedding trip to the Ozarks the couple will live near Mt Pleasant with the bride employed at Metromanl and the groom a carpenter for Rich and Parks Construction.

Cynthia Ann Reschly Marion Reschly Crawfordsville Stephen D. Butcher Mt Pleasant Bert Butcher Olds Wayland Mennonite Church Kassebaum Carol Reschly Goshen Ind Mary Beckler Wayland Darla Wenger Miss Reschly Miss Beckler Miss Wenger Sonja Reschly Timmy Owen Riverside Sonja Mike Butcher Mt. Pleasant Rick Peterson Gary Coberly Kaye Faye Hirschy Cheryl Sommer Burlington Ozarks Metromanl Rich and Parks Construction Ben Reschlys Goshen, Ind Rodney Reschly Denver Colo Grant Nebel Kathie Beese Wilbur Leichty Hesston College Hesston, Kan

Plan Museum Days at Kalona Historical Society Event

Kalona Historical Society sponsors museum days October 20 21 22 and 23 with a rummage sale October 19 after 1 pm at the old Jr High Gym hours 9 to 5 donations urged. A bake sale October 22 starts at 9 am next to Millers Hardware details and contact numbers provided. Open house Friday 1 to 4 pm at the Historical Village on Highway 22 with refreshments. A talent show October 23 7:30 pm at the Old Jr High Gym features local talent and Accordion Aces of Cedar Rapids admission 1.00 adults 0.25 children proceeds to the Historical Society contact Bob Satler Rev John Woodin Drawer T Kalona or call 656-2626 656-2555.

Kalona Historical Society Jr. High Faye Boone Millers’ Hardware Lester Reber Highway 22 Cedar Rapids Japan The Historical Society Bob Satler John Woodin Drawer T, Kalona

Hospital Admitted and Births in Washington Area

Hospital admitted yesterday John Widmer Washington medical Mrs Raymond Miller Washington surgical Births today Mr and Mrs Thomas Doughty Washington a daughter Mr and Mrs Walter James Gingerich Kalona a son Dismiss Saturday Mrs Harold Unkrich Winfield Rodney Arnold Washington Mrs Marvin Gier and daughter Washington Mrs Leo Peiffer and son Washington Mrs Kenneth Rich and daughter Kalona Yesterday Mary Greiner Keota Sandra Warren Washington Mrs Bertha Blankenhorn Ainsworth Mrs Charles Bower Keota Mrs Henry Zook and son Kalona Long term care Dismissed yesterday Miss Ruth Brown Mt Pleasant

John Widmer Washington Raymond Miller Thomas Doughty Walter James Gingerich Kalona Harold Unkrich Winfield Rodney Arnold Marvin Gier Leo Peiffer Kenneth Rich Mary Greiner Keota Sandra Warren Bertha Blankenhorn Ainsworth Charles Bower Henry Zook Ruth Brown Mt. Pleasant

ISEA convention to draw 18000 Iowa educators to Des Moines

Iowa educators plan to attend the 117th Iowa Education Association convention in Des Moines with more than 18000 teachers and school staff from across the state. The event features keynote addresses by Walter L Galvin and Dr Andrew Holt, greetings by Governor Robert D Ray and State Superintendent Paul Johnston, and over 50 department sessions plus 300 exhibit booths from more than 250 firms. Marvin Larson leads planning with 40 educators from ISEA groups and affiliates.

Washington Iowa Education Association IS Eation Des Moines Iowa ISEA Walter L Galvin Andrew Holt National Education Association The University of Tennessee Robert D Ray Paul Johnston Marvin Larson State of

Steve A Jaspering named patrol leader for Scout troop 242

Steve A Jaspering son of Mr and Mrs Junior Jaspering received the senior patrol leader bars of Troop 242. His cousin Steve W Jaspering earned the assistant senior patrol leader bars. Other elected patrol leaders included Scott Rich Chris Hagemeier Chris Zehr Roger Carey Mike Craig Bill Tisor John McCarthy Brian Romine and Al Fritz.

Steve A. Jaspering Junior Jaspering Steve W. Jaspering Scott Rich Chris Hagemeier Chris Zehr Roger Carey Mike Craig Bill Tisor John McCarthy Brian Romine al Fritz Jeff Britsch Rick Fen Jeff King Joe McKowan Dan Bruegge Sid Mabb John Elliott Dan Secrest Dave Whittaker Tenderfeet Brian Buffington Phil Garton Lyle Hanson Stacy Bandy Rich Eden Tim Orris Randy Russell Morgan Bluff Steve W Jaspering Loud Thunder Forest Preserve Illinois

Pearl M Taylor Endows Music Chair at Coe College

Coe College announced a gift exceeding 50 000 dollars by Mrs. Robert P. Taylor Cedar Rapids to establish the Pearl M. Taylor Endowed Music Professorship. The chair funds will cover the professor’s salary with Dr Allan Keller named to the post, announced by Coe president Dr Leo L Nussbaum.

Coe College Coe Robert P. Taylor Cedar Rapids Pearl M. Taylor Taylor Pearl Montgomery Washington Leo L. Nussbaum Allan Keller

Honor Mrs Shelman at family dinner Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Lane Morgan hosted a dinner honoring Mrs. Ethel Shelman of Washington on Sunday Oct 17. Mrs Shelman, who will observe her 85th birthday Oct 22, received a television set as a birthday gift. Attendees included Miles Shelman Sue Shelman of Winfield and the Shelman families of Washington and Brighton.

Lane Morgan Ethel Shelman Washington Shelman Miles Shelman Sue Winfield Merle Shelman Charles Wikoff Brighton

Fifty Years Masons Highlight Grundy Center Lodge

The Masonic Lodge of Grundy Center marks a milestone with five members celebrated for 50 years of affiliation. The group’s combined age totals 397 years across those veterans, reflecting long service and community involvement.

Masonic Lodge of Grundy Center

Family Dinner Honors Walter Sheets and Wife on Oct 16

A surprise Sunday noon potluck dinner at the Merle Miller home honored Walter Sheets and his wife for their birthday and their Oct 16 anniversary. Attendees included Melo Janecek Gary Janecek Wayne Janecek Donald Smith Denise Diane Vince Smith Chad Lindy Brinning Traci Conesville Allen Darbyshire Kaylene Karla Wilmer Lauderman Merle Statler George Baker Doug Miller Tammy Cedar Falls.

Walter Sheets Merle Miller Jeryl Dwight Melo Janecek Gary Wayne Janecek Donald Smith Denise Diane Vince Smith Chad Lindy Brinning Traci Conesville Allen Darbyshire Kaylene Karla Wilmer Lauderman Pleasant Plain Merle Statler George Baker Doug Miller Tammy Cedar Falls

Newlyweds Honored at Coffee and Shower

Gladys Putman and Gladice Cook hosted a morning coffee and miscellaneous shower at Cook's home on Saturday honoring Mr and Mrs Don Halliday of Chicago who wed October 9. The bride Rosann Crayne is the former Rosann Crayne. Mrs. George Dare read an original poem This Is Your Life. Special guests included Ruth Crane and Anna Crane, the bride’s mother and grandmother.

Gladys Putman Gladice Cook Don Halliday Chicago Rosann Crayne George Dare Ruth Crane Anna Crane

Coffey Funeral Services Held Saturday at Jones Home

Funeral services for Irvin E. Coffey were held Saturday afternoon at the Jones Funeral Home with Revs. Harry Lees M O Smith and Lloyd Bauer in charge. Cal Wolf served as soloist. Casketbearers included Robert Stout Edgar Stewart Keith Stewart John Butler William Dusenbery Marion Augustine. Honorary casketbearers were Walter Duvall Glenn McCall Milo DeLong Hugo Lensch Nick Roth and Leo Wolf. Burial followed in Wellman Cemetery.

Local social notes from Ocheyedan to Cedar Rapids weekend

Local residents attend the 8th district World War I Barracks and Auxiliary meeting in Ocheyedan and tour the Grotto in West Bend. Families gather for dinners and visits with relatives in Nevada, St Louis, Burlington, and Iowa City, while Lance Cpl Tonnie Crile returns from a Caribbean cruise and is stationed in Puerto Rico. Opal Putnam’s daughter Beth Widmer recovers from lung surgery in Iowa City. William C. Lloyd Jr. remains hospitalized in Iowa City after a gasoline explosion injury in Columbus City.

Claude McCoy Ocheyedan West Bend Clyde Crile Martin Boston Terry Brian Nevada Marvin Crile Penny Mark Matt Peggy Kenneth Bauer Todd Michelle Marsha Jevney Criles Marine Lance Cpl Tonnie Crile York County Beth Widmer Wes Widmers Iowa City William C. Lloyd Jr University Hospitals Lloyd Columbus City Mercy Hospital

Practical math class offered at Mid-Prairie

Mid-Prairie introduces a one semester course in practical math focusing on real world uses after high school. Students study budgeting insurance and interests while learning calculator use for business problems. Local businessmen contribute, with Royce Buckwalter and Lowell McFadden speaking on car operation costs.

Mid-Prairie Royce Buckwalter Lowell McFadden

Calendar of notices for upcoming meetings and events

Calendar lists numerous club meetings and events with times and venues such as Rainbow Girls at 7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple Bible at 8 p.m., Daughters of Nile, YWCA rooms, and many other groups including PTA, booster clubs, and church gatherings. Note changes and specific hosts noted.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bible George Kerr Garden John Witthoft Rednesdey Clarence Logan Thirty Niners Ywca Room Emma Barnett Just Us Club E.H Messer Jolly Nine Club Walter Lance YMCA Mary Wesleyan Service Guild Daryl Dodder

Jackson Navy recruit graduates at Great Lakes

Navy Seaman Apprentice Michael E Jackson, son of Mrs. Darlene Jackson of 1202 East Second Street Washington Iowa, has graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois He is a 1969 graduate of Washington High School.

Jackson Great Lakes, Ill Michael E Jackson Darlene Jackson E. 2Nd St Washington Iowa Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Washington High School

Mid-Prairie Teachers Attend National Science Institute

Four Mid-Prairie Junior High teachers Patricia Mangold Lucile Miller Warren Olson and Phil Piper study curriculum science content and teaching methods at a National Science Foundation Institute in Washington Iowa The institute covers physics earth science chemistry and biology education.

Mid-Prairie National Science Foundation Washington Iowa Patricia Mangold Lucile Miller Warren Olson Phil Piper

Warmington Evening Journal publisher and rates page

A garbled OCR entry lists staff roles including president editor and production sup t, and provides mailing rates and routes for the Warmington Evening Journal. It mentions Inland Daily Press Assn and Bureau of Orieulations with scattered prices for local and out of state subscriptions.

North Marion Inland Daily Press Assnsvtowa ‘Daily Press Assn. Press’ Assn Bureau of Orieulations David Hitler Charles “Morris Robert Shaffer Leonard Llewellyn

Dagels celebrate 60 years at home in Sibley

Mr and Mrs Alongo Dagel of Sibley marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary at home with family. Their four children fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren joined the celebration.

Oth Alongo Dagel Sibley

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