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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1977

Page

2

Debbie Todd Ed Fritz wed at St James Church

Debbie Todd daughter of Glenn and Mrs Todd of Washington married Ed Fritz son of Clifford Fritz of Pleasant Plain on Saturday July 23 1977 at St James Church. Officiant Father Jonathan Simmons. Reception for 100 at St James School followed ceremony. The couple to reside in Mount Pleasant after a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon.

Debbie Todd Glenn Todd Washington Ed Fritz Clifford Fritz Pleasant Plain St. James Church Jonathan Simmons Debbie Roberts Wayland Carolyn Weber Sigourney Bob Hagist Brighton Terry Roberts Leo Fritz Dennis Fritz Kevin Kennedy Don Hagist Danny Garrett Marty Schooley Jim Hoff Dwaine Tschantz

Record of property transfers and names in Iowa county

A long list details numerous real estate transfers and legal deeds involving individuals and multiple entities. It lists buyers and sellers, including Leroy or Lois Bucholz, Gary W Berry, Ora W Miller, Hal R Hotle, C C Reeves, Floyd F Yoder, Appleoff Realty Inc, Morris Katzoff, and many others, with parcels described by section and lot numbers in Washington and nearby towns. Transactions reference various additions, subdivisions, and land covenants across multiple dates and sections.

Gary W. Berry Ronald L Brouwer Win Smouse Highland Park Ora W. Miller Hal R. Hotle Chester C. C. Reeves Dean William Luers Floyd F. Yoder Marjorie M. Yoder Larry D. Miesner Linda J Jack D. Fish Mary Carol John L. Christner Cleo R. Troyer Myer Kalona Ralph E. Martin Keith L. Vetter Appleoff Realty, Inc Rolling Hills Subdivision Washington Morris B. Katzoff Rolling Hills Milo T. Sorden Richard D. Anderson Amanda Palmer F. Keith McClelland Nima V Smouse Sarah Robison Brighton O. S Donald B. Norton Fred R. Martin Denny Eva M. Blankenhorn Rickey L. Davis LeAnn M. Davis Wilson S. Washington Elmer F. Putnam, Jr Clifford T. Cox J. M. Gingerich Katona Leon Beatty Washington County Iowa Riverside Richard B Waldschmidt West Addition Edmund D. Morrison Trust Cora T. Colthurst Ralph P Graber Ralph P. Graber Sharon R. Graber Melvin Jaspering Fred D. Yoder Victor J. Wedel Snider & Allen Mattie N. Yoder Howard Baker Mable Baker Don L. Miller Garry L. Yank Karona Joseph P. Schantz Faith Baptist Church of Washington Carl J. Wulf Rick E. Farrell Perdock Robert S. Truax John A. Logan James A. Logan James L. Hayes Duane R. Davis Susan L. Davis John L. Miller Norma Z. Miller Raymond J. Miller Miller

Social Calendar Weekend Activities and Meetings

Social Calendar lists Rainbow Girls trash pickup and pizza party at Mrs Chapman home Saturday and several reunions and gatherings in Sunset Park. Sunday events include Davison reunion and Hole reunion at West Chester Park plus Knights of Columbus bingo and Swift reunion at St James School. Weekday items cover Washington Squirts, VW coffee, American Legion Auxiliary picnic, Tops Club weigh-in, IOOF Lodge and VFW meetings.

Rainbow Girls Chapman Davison Sunset Park Hole West Chester Park Knights of Columbus C. Hall Swift St. James School Washington Sunset Park Bess Llewellyn Donna Carr Kathleen Adam American Legion Auxiliary Pool Tops Club Ioof Lodge Ioof Hall VFW

Iowans Embrace Personal License Plates Increase in Popularity

Karen Bellis explains Iowa's personalized plates, available since 1975, with prices cut this year. Plates cost 25 dollars plus regular fees, renewals 5 dollars yearly. Plate lengths range two to six characters with rules to avoid confusion. Applications are at county treasurers, local license stations, or the DOT in Des Moines.

Karen Bellis Iowa Department of Transportation Office of Vehicle Registration Iowa Bellis DOT FBI Lucas Building Des Moines

Joneses Welcome Baby Son in Mercy Hospital Birth

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Jones of West Liberty announce the birth of a son on August 5 1977 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. The newborn will join two year old Bradley Scott at home with grandparents Cleo Orris Columbus Junction and Russel Jones Ainsworth and great grandparents John P Jones Ainsworth Madge Boyd and Opal Orris Washington.

Craig Jones West Liberty Mercy Hospital Iowa City Bradley Scott Cleo Orris Columbus Junction Russel Jones Ainsworth John P. Jones Madge Boyd Opal Orris Washington Swartzendruber Debra Dick Swartzendruber Amy Lester Roth Don Sandersfield Shane Jim Roth Renee Derek Orie L. Roth Oliver Yutzy Maurice Krabill Gene Wyse Sugar Creek Bethel Mennonite Bellwood Mennonite Milford Nebraska Robert Alston Eric Mardell Alston Seymour Lloyd Hinkle Shannon's Don Hinkle Dennis Hinkle Ft. Dodge Nina Hinkle Fred Moore Lockridge Augusta Messenger LaVerne Kyle Shannon Mike VanDer Snick Fairfield

Square Dance Fundraiser by Happy Hearts Club Aug 13

The Happy Hearts Square Dance Club sponsors a square and round dance at the Washington Community Center from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturday August 13. Homemade ice cream and cake served after, with prizes awarded. Caller is Roger Gerst.

Happy Hearts Square Dance Club Washington Community Center Roger Gerst

Commendation Medal for Ensign Tweeton in 1976 rescue

Ensign William M. Tweeton of the U S Navy Reserve received the Navy Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement as Boat Officer on USS Bigelow (DD942) on July 19 1976. He directed a dangerous recovery from heavy seas after a fall of the after fall left the motor whale boat suspended. He leaped into the boat with one shipmate to regain control and recover a man overboard then returned all personnel to safety.

William M. Tweeton U.S. Naval Reserve USS Bigelow Tweeton Ensign Tweeton United States Naval Service

Wayland Class of 1937 Reunion Held Here

Wayland High School class of 1937 held its 40th reunion on July 9, 1977 at the Captain's Table in Washington. Of 31 graduates, 18 attended, with a notebook of 1937 Wayland News excerpts presented to each member. Rev. Orie Miller spoke of memories and teaching.

Waynita Magdefray Wayland Wayland High School Washington Charles Brooks Wayland News Orie Miller Gilbert Wenger Salina Kansas Norman Clark Cedar Falls Iowa Ben Gerig Morton Illinois Irene (Stortz) Elmore Fairfield Florence Earnest Manitou W.L. McMickle Washington County Hospital Margaret Reschly Ann Neff Howard William Cochran Neema Schantz Lillian Hesser Laurence Henss Larry Henss Indianapolis Ind Velma Ethel Basinger Ben R Mary Roth Washington Sunset Park Edwin Roth Tim Ted Carlsbad New Mexico Elmer Roth Royce Roth Steve Custer Larry Roth Doug Kurtiss Denise Krista Gordon Watson Paul Todd Tina Roger Lindner Simon Leichty Gerald Marner Michael Orrin Leichty Helen Keith Wayne Roger Leichty Kent Kerry Sarah Kenneth Leichty Kendra Sheila Wilbur Leichty Dan D. Roth Susie Inez Roth Gayla Benjie Roth Karma Kevin Renee Bradley Roth Laura Cinda Kyle Harold Wenger Rodney Gerry Klopfenstein Charity Bill Klopfestein Colorado Klopfensteins Larry Hershberger Tara Joshua Gary Wenger Alicia Vernon Roth Phil Rich Perry Edwin

Antique Car Tour at County Fair by A.M.ers

Friday morning the A.M.ers after their regular meeting at the Captain's Table drove to the Armory for a private tour of the county fair antique car exhibit. Gib Mills Jim Peterson and Archie Lovick led the tour giving histories of many cars with Ed Hanna in attendance.

A.m.’Ers Gib Mills Jim Peterson Archie Lovick Ed Hanna

Camp Fire Bluebird Day Camp at Sunset Park

All Camp Fire and Bluebird girls are invited to attend a day camp on Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain date is Aug. 17. Register at the main pavilion. Cost is 1 dollar per girl. Bring swimsuits and a sack lunch. drinks provided.

Bluebird Camp Fire Sunset Park

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St. James Ken Rene Mr. and Mrs Leroy Lois Bucholz Ford Harry L. Walker Pontiac Barbara E. Kessell Donald E. Walker Honda Norbert Becker Jay S Debra Swift Olds William Ted Anna Russell Allan Mary Jo Boone Chevrolet Charles S. Kiene James W. Conrad Mabel Fern Steele William Tweeton George Washington Ist Municipal Washington Water Department E. Washington Street Cloyce Maxwell John Dusenberry Lee Ann Dusenberry Michael Walter McFarland Walter McFarland Tiverton R.I Wolf's Flower Shop Washington Evening Journal On the Square Ly Rae Als
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