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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1977

Page

2

Local figure Katheryn Enfield relocates to Iowa City

Katheryn Enfield has moved to Meadow Brook Estates Iowa City Iowa 52240. Mr and Mrs Rodney Arnold celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with guests including their son Bill Arnold of Sepulveda California and grandson Billy Joe Arnold of San Diego California.

Katheryn Enfield Iowa City Meadow Brook Estates Iowa Rodney Arnold Bill Arnold Sepulveda Calif Billy Joe Arnold San Diego

Reading tutors invited to special training sessions

Special training sessions for volunteer reading teachers will be held Tuesday and Thursday September 20 and 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Washington Learning Center in Iowa City. La Velle James said more tutors are needed to serve area adults who cannot read or have serious reading deficiencies. The Kirkwood Right To Read program uses over 200 tutors. Contact James at 338-3658 for information. Kent T. Dunbar, visiting his grandparents in Mt. Pleasant since August 15, returned home September 12. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Striegel of Harper welcomed daughter Monica Renee born September 3, 1977, at Ottumwa Hospital. she has a brother Brian Scott, 32. Grandparents and great-grandparents noted.

Washington Learning Center West Madison South Avenue D la Velle James Kirkwood Community College Right To Read Academy Kirkwood James Iowa City Kent T. Dunbar Playa del Rey Calif Dale Dunbar Mt. Pleasant Iowa Dennis Striegel Harper Monica Renee Ottumwa Hospital Brian Scott John Robert Kurtz South English Delbert Striegel Charles H. Rubey Sr Fairfield Earl Striegel Sigourney Homer Kurtz North English

Jimmy Dean to Perform at Farm Progress Show

Country star Jimmy Dean will headline three Las Vegas style shows daily at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. during the Farm Progress Show in Washington September 27-29. The Oak Ridge Boys and Tammy Lynn co-star, with sponsorship by Mobay Chemistry’s Chemagro division. Dean previously served as Sencor spokesman in 1977 and returns in 1978.

Jimmy Dean Washington Dean Las Vegas Nashville Oak Ridge Boys Tammy Lynn Chemagro Agricultural Mobay Chemical Corporation

Jackson Boys 4-H Club Hosts September Meeting

The Jackson Boys 4 H Club met at the fairgrounds for a potluck supper with twenty members present. Three new members, Jerrod Chalupa, Dave Friese, and Tim Marek, joined. They discussed the upcoming Farm Progress Show and planned duties for the three days of the event.

Jackson Boys Fairgrounds Jerrod Chalupa Dave Friese Tim Marek

Local Graduates Move Into Careers and Diplomas

Fritz who completed electronics technician training at Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa now works as a field man for Iowa Southern Utilities in Washington. He is a 1973 Fairfield High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Fritz of Brighton Route 2. Lori Lynne Hotchkiss Graber of Crawfordsville will receive the Junior Accounting Diploma at the American Institute of Business Des Moines graduation for 283 graduates on September 25 1977 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium at 2 p.m. Parents and guests attend. Lori is daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Hotchkiss of Washington.

Fritz Dennis Fritz Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa Iowa Southern Utilities Company Washington Clifford Fritz Brighton Route 2 Fairfield High School Indian Hills Graber Lori Lynne Hotchkiss Graber Crawfordsville American Institute of Business Des Moines Iowa A.I.B Veterans Memorial Auditorium Lori James A. Hotchkiss

Social Calendar for Wednesday to Saturday in Local Groups

Wednesday events include UMW Young Women group at 8 p.m. Mrs. Ann Logan at Washington Saddle Club 7 30 p.m. Fairgrounds with dessert and drinks, DeMolay 7 30 p.m. at Masonic Temple. Thursday features Retired Teachers 1 30 p.m. note time change at the school admin office, OES Spinochle 1 30 p.m. Norma Beauchamp, Rainbow Girls 7 30 p.m. installation practice at Masonic Temple. H J Club 7 30 p.m. Mrs. Hubert Beranek Independent Club 1 30 p.m. dessert Mrs. Wilbur Wittetoe Goodwill Club 1 30 p.m. dessert Myrtle Meyer Halcyon House. Friday UMW unit meeting 1 p.m. lunch United Methodist Church, Rebekah Lodge 8 p.m. LOOF Hall, Bethlehem Commandry 45 6 30 p.m. potluck, meeting 8 p.m. Saturday Shirts and Skirts square dance 8 11 p.m. Ainsworth School gym Gale Romberg caller potluck 6 30 p.m. bring two dishes to pass Rainbow Girls 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple open installation of officers all friends and relatives invited.

Ann Logan Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds Masonic Temple Norma Beauchamp H.J. Club Hubert Beranek Wilbur Wittetoe Goodwill Club Myrtle Meyer Halcyon House UMW United Methodist Church Rebekah Lodge Loof Hall Bethlehem Commandry No. 45 Ainsworth Gale Romberg Rainbow Girls

Shriners Attend Central States Session in St Louis

Oriental Guide of Kaaba Temple Davenport and Mrs Dusenberry with others return from St Louis after the 40th annual Central States session of the Ancient Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Moolah Temple hosted. twenty temples from seven states and 10 000 Shriners and wives attended September 8 to 10. A four hour parade closed the event. Washington attendees included Mr and Mrs Ben Schantz Merle Warner Ken Peters Raymond Bonar and others from Jeep and Kartoon units. Next year’s session will be in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Oriental Guide Kaaba Davenport William Dusenberry West Chester Dusenberry St. Louis Central States Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Moolah Temple Washington Ben Schantz Merle Warner Ken Peters Raymond Bonar Jeep James Wagenknecht Cedric Guy John Schantz Tulsa Okla

Blaine and Cuddy Tie On September 10 1977

Arlene Blaine of Des Moines and T Ray Cuddy of San Leandro Calif married September 10 at Broadmoor Community Church in Colorado Springs. Attendants were Ann Duncan and Lt Robert Cuddy. Reception hosted by Mr and Mrs B J Reinhart with guests from California Oregon South Dakota Iowa and Colorado.

Arlene Blaine Des Moines Washington T. Ray Cuddy San Leandro Calif Broadmoor Colorado Springs Colo Ann Duncan Robert Cuddy Ellsworth Air Force Base B. J. Reinhart California Oregon South Dakota Iowa Colorado

Hospital Notes and Births in Washington Area

Admitted yesterday were Mrs Lulu Buffington of Columbus Junction for surgical, Angela Hartig of Washington for medical, Thomas Karn of Washington for medical, John Davison of Washington for medical, and Mrs Norman Jensen of Washington for medical. Births today include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Kaufman of Washington. Dismissals yesterday include Mrs Lulu Williams. Today’s dismissals involve Mrs Merle Miller and daughter of Washington, Mrs Robert Waterhouse and son of Washington, and Mrs Don Garrett.

Lulu Buffington Columbus Junction Angela Hartig Washington Thomas Karn John Davison Norman Jensen Wayne Kaufman Lulu Williams Merle Miller Robert Waterhouse Don Garrett

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