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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1977

Page

2

Wulf Family Reunion Held At Sunset Park

Social notes report the Wulf reunion taking place Sunday August 7 at Sunset Park. Attendees included Lyle Story and spouse Jeff and Heather Hunt Stout Elmer and Gladys Wulf plus numerous Wulf family members Ken Carol Aaron Randy Rhonda Ryan and others. Also listed are Gayle Brinning Tom Brinning Craval Meeks Carballaus and Joe Wood plus Mr and Mrs Stalder.

Wulf Sunset Park Lyle Story Jeff Heather Tom Hunt William Stout Erwin Wulf Elmer Wulf Kenneth Wulf Carol Wulf Aaron Gayle Brinning Tom Brinning Gladys Wulf Ron Stalder Rhonda Randy and Ryan Craval Meeks Carballaus Joe Wood

Cooperative dinner honors George Brower's birthday

Keota residents host a birthday cooperative supper at the George Brower home with attendees from Keota Davenport South English Cedar Rapids Wellman Kalona and other areas. The event followed other weekend gatherings including visits to Fairfield Jefferson County Hospital and Kalona’s Kolonial Town House.

Keota Jan Larson Horseshoe Bend Ark Gene Heisdorffer Bill Yoder Fairfield Jack Scheeler Jefferson County Hospital George Brower George Benford Thompson Ann Brower Dee Potsander Shawn Angelia Davenport Charles Brower Lori South English Kevin Brower Cedar Rapids Randy Dunn Yorkville Ill Bill Mayer Jacque Don Lang Scott Railsback Ruby Helscher Beulah Kelsey Des Moines Bernadine McLaughlin Chicago Kolonial Town House Kalona Kelsey Miss McLaughlin Langs Bob Mayer Stewart McCutcheon Angela Ray Doud Schaumberg Janice Darlene Greiner Ray Linda Marlene Terry Powers Hubert Greiner James Carl Luers Elmer Schrader Albert Luers Marilyn Paula Davis Gordon

Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged Names List

Yesterday admissions include John Lowash Washington medical Louie Jones Washington medical Mrs Omer Crawford West Chester medical Leroy Wiggins Mr Pleasant medical Terry Verrips Columbus Junction medical. Today Miss Chris Greiner Wapello medical. Discharges yesterday William Besser Harper Miss Beverly McClelland Washington. Today Mrs Ann Cummings Miami Fla.

John Lowash Washington Louie Jones Omer Crawford West Chester Leroy Wiggins Mr. Pleasant Terry Verrips Columbus Junction Chris Greiner Wapello William Besser Harper Beverly McClelland Ann Cummings Miami Fla

Murphys to observe 50th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Floyd Buck Murphy of Washington celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at 915 North 5th Avenue on Sunday August 14 from 2 to 4 pm Hosts are their children Dale Sheetz Laura and Thomas Murphy with families They are grandparents to five grandchildren and two great grandchildren Gertrude McGill and Floyd Murphy wed August 18 1927 in Washington.

Floyd Buck) Murphy Washington North 5Th Avenue Dale Laura) Sheetz Thomas E. Murphy Jacksonville Fla Murphys Gertrude McGill Floyd Murphy

IMS Back-to-School Registration Sets Aug. 15-17

Iowa Mennonite School invites new and returning students to register August 15 to 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Senior registration is August 15, juniors August 16, and freshmen and sophomores August 17. Classes begin August 29 at 8:30 a.m. Principal Norman E. Yoder aims to reduce first day confusion with pre-registration.

Iowa Mennonite School IMS Norman E. Yoder

Mid-Prairie school board sets special meeting date

The Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education will meet in special session at 7 30 p.m. on Aug. 29. All meetings are open to the public.

Local visitors and concert trips noted around town

Larry Lukavsky and Todd of Houston stayed a week at William Lukavsky’s home and left Tuesday for Texas. Eugene Lukavsky of Des Moines visited William Lukavsky’s home. Mr and Mrs T E Tuttle spent the weekend at Lake Geneva Wisconsin for a concert at Alpine Valley Music Theater with Carol King and Navarro. Navarro’s four year association with Jim, and their tour includes ten west coast appearances. Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnson of West Chester hosted a family picnic with 42 attendees including 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren plus four friends. Jeanne Prochaska, Bette Greiner and Midge Craven attended a Burlington class on the new solar haircut. Mrs Jessie Stewart returned home to Washington area after six months in California.

Ron Wiles Mandy Don Wies Bobby William Wiles Wellman Mary Yoder Davenport Leonard Wasson Kalona Larry Young Art Wiels Libertyville Welsey Lowry Bussey Iowa Boyd Lowry Terri Shari Jasper Wasson Kim David Dickinson Brighton Bob Watson Bryan Fredonia Ken Watson Bruce Watson Pam Bessie Lowry Washington Ida Wiles Doug Tinnes Oelwein Tina Meeker Letts Tinnes Steve Esser Darin Walford Warren Morrison Merle Iowa City Otis Jones Larry Lukavsky Todd Houston Texas William Lukavsky T. E. Tuttle Lake Geneva Wis Alpine Valley Music Theater Carol King Navarro Jim Navarro Music Group West Bill Tuttle Bob Wood Ernest Johnson West Chester James Ruth) Harter Kinross John Johnson Ralph Johnson Nancy Allison Charles Lora) Burton Mt. Pleasant Jeanne Prochaska Bette Greiner Midge Craven Burlington Solar

Drivers' license lifesaving decals and donor info

Iowa photo licenses carry medical alert and organ donor decals on the back to prompt responders for crucial information. To act on those cues you must carry further details via medical alert gear or a signed donor card. donors require parental consent if a minor. Donor cards and decals are available at licensing stations or by writing the DOT Motor Vehicle Division in Des Moines.

Ames Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Division Drivers’ Licensing Office Lucas Building Des Moines

Shalla reunion and Legion picnic dates announced

The Shalla family reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 4, at noon in Kalona Park. The American Legion Auxiliary picnic, postponed from Tuesday, is set for Monday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Sunset Park pool pavillion. Members should bring a dish to pass, their own table service and drink. husbands are invited.

Kalona Park American Legion Auxiliary Sunset Park

Social calendar for local groups this week

Thursday Knights of Columbus meet at 8 p.m. at K C Hall. Saturday Vincent reunion at noon at Wayne Mangold home with basket dinner. Sunday H E O Club gathers at 6 p.m. for a Sunset Park picnic bringing own food and drink. Knights of Columbus bingo at 6:30 p.m. at K C Hall. Monday American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. at Pavillion north of Sunset Park bring a dish to pass and own table service and drink Husbands invited.

Vincent Wayne Mangold H.E.O. Club Sunset Park Knights of Columbus K.C. Hall

Town Players to stage two one-act plays in Kalona

The Town Players present The Lavender Kite by Gladys Seidelhaber and Shakespeare by Otto Ashermann. Fredd Scott and Rich Enfield co direct. Curtain is 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday Aug 12 13 at the Kalona Recreation Center. Final 1977 season production.

Town Players Lavender Kite Gladys Seidelhaber

Local Moves Prompt New Beginnings in Iowa City Area

On the Record notes Mr and Mrs R Dean Brock of Fort Worth Texas have moved to 1005 South Iowa with Brock serving as an advertising representative for Continental Telephone and Mrs Brock set to study at the University of Iowa. Dennis Beadle and wife from Oskaloosa moved to 1506 North 2nd. Beadle is assistant manager at Fareway Store. They have three children.

R. Dean Brock Ft. Worth Texas South Iowa Continental Telephone University of Iowa Dennis Beadle Oskaloosa North 2Nd Fareway Store

Washington Evening Journal 1977 Iowa edition masthead

The Washington Evening Journal published in Washington Iowa on August 11 1977 lists staff titles including David Elder president editor and business manager William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor and Robert Luther local advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent. The paper is a midwestern daily with Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association and Iowa Press Association membership and distributes via United Press International leased wire.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Lowa North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc Washington, Iowa United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Luther Leonard Llewellyn

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