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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1977

Page

2

Green-Schoonover couple united in Iowa City nuptials

Miss Theresa Ann Green and Richard E. Schoonover wed Friday August 5 1977 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Iowa City. The Rev W H Niermann officiated the 730 pm ceremony with family members and friends attending. The couple, both University of Iowa seniors, plan to live in Iowa City after a reception at the Carousel Inn.

Theresa Ann Green Donald Green Leavenworth Kan Richard E. Schoonover Iowa City Ralph Schoonover Washington Our Redeemer Lutheran Church W.H. Niermann Debra L. Nielsen Dubuque Danielle Cavanaugh Maquoketa Dianne Gibbs Henry Ill Melissa Hayes Chicago Maid of Honor Baby Daniel Stence Park Forest South Jon Schoonover Jim Green Lester Worley Doug Pearson Renwick Scott Gutman Skokie Jeff Schoonover

YWCA Art Club Opens Fall Schedule and Workshops

The first YWCA Art Club meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday and aims to set goals elect officers and revise policies. Changes to Lavergne Dunn's drawing workshop shift dates to August 27 and September 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the YW Room.

Jana Nieman Ywca Art Club Lavergne Dunn YWCA Inge Chase Red Oak the Y

Stutzman to attend National Institute on Cooperation

Curtis Stutzman Iowa Future Farmers of America state president will attend the National Institute on Cooperative Education August 15 18 sponsored by Farm Credit Banks of Omaha. The conference at Texas A&M University College Station will include 250 Youth Scholars. Stutzman son of Mr and Mrs Robert Stutzman Kalona Iowa previously won Mid Prairie FFA Star Greenhand 1973 and has many state public speaking wins. He was Iowa state FFA reporter last year and president of Mid Prairie Chapter. Accident Lloyd B Phillips 79 West Chester charged with improper left turn causing $3200 in property damage to Richard D Dyer 32 Mediapolis deputies say Phillips turned in front of Dyer on highway 92 no major injuries reported.

Stutzman Curtis Stutzman Iowa Future Farmers of America National Institute On Cooperative Education Farm Credit Banks of Omaha American Institute of Cooperation Texas A&m University College Station Texas Robert Stutzman Kalona Mid-Prairie Ffa Iowa State Ffa Mid-Prairie Lloyd B. Phillips West Chester Highway 92 Richard D. Dyer Mediapolis Washington County Phillips Dyer

A.M.ers Tour New Washington Motel Under Construction

The A.M.ers toured the Washington Motor Inn West still under construction on highways 1 and 92 after their regular meeting at the Captain's Table. Bill Steele guided the tour detailing floor plans and room purposes and possible future plans for the building. Kiwanis Lt. Governor Harvey Moss urged continued community work. Ed Hanna joined as a new member and Norm Schoonover attended as a guest.

A.m.’Ers Washington Motor Inn Bill Steele Kiwanis Harvey Moss Ed Hanna Norm Schoonover

Bolten Couple Take Manager Roles at Washington West Inn

On the Record notes MR. AND MRS. DICK BOLTEN of Coralville have moved to 1611 North 2nd and will serve as managers of the Washington West Motor Inn.

Dick Bolten Coralville 1611 North 2Nd Washington West Motor Inn

Local hospital notes and birth announces

Elmer Peiffer of Iowa City, formerly of Washington, underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital and remains in room 3012. Frank Triska of Washington is a University Hospitals patient after Thursday surgery on the fifth floor. Alice Pagitt of Washington turns 90 on Monday August 15. Mr and Mrs Bill Stagner of 1202 Arthur Iowa City welcomed Ryan Craig born Wednesday August 10 1977 weighing 7 lbs 4% oz. Grandparents are Mrs Vernon Stagner Kalona and Mrs Edgar Slemmons West Chester.

Elmer Peiffer Iowa City Washington Mercy Hospital Frank Triska University Hospitals Bill Stagner Arthur Ryan Craig Vernon Stagner Kalona Edgar Slemmons West Chester

Hospital notes admit list and one discharge

Yesterday's admissions include Mrs Roy Gerot Ainsworth medical Raymond Sieren Keota medical Alvin Fry Washington medical Melissa Bertrand Burlington medical and Lisa Parish Brighton medical Dismissed today Mrs Florence Tanner Washington

Roy Gerot Ainsworth Raymond Sieren Keota Alvin Fry Washington Melissa Bertrand Burlington Lisa Parish Brighton Florence Tanner

Weight loss basics and poetry class concerns in a reader Q and A

A newspaper reader asks about reducing diet principles and safe weight loss. An English class poetry issue is resolved with guidance on fair grading. The page also notes Midge Costanza's stance on subsidized abortion and Carter's handling, plus publication details and subscription rates from the Washington Iowa paper.

Toastmasters Club Review at Frontier Cafe Meeting

The Toastmasters Club held its regular gathering at Frontier Cafe with Geraldine Schulty as toastmaster and Howard Lanning timer. Speakers included George Dane on Thirty Will Get You Nine Hundred, La Rue Thurston on Hundreds of Interesting Things, and George Kerr on Am Ram in a Jam.

Toastmasters Club Frontier Cafe Geraldine Schulty Howard Lanning Judy Gibson John Ganon Irvin Pfath George Dane Ralph Martin la Rue Thurston Art Kracht George Kerr Ford Marie Old Capitol Club Iowa City Clark Mighell

Plan October vows for Baxter and Grother in Iowa farming area

Peggy Baxter daughter of Lillian and the late Oral Baxter of rural Bloomfield will wed Charles Grother son of August and Avalon Grother of rural Crawfordsville. Baxter works at the Mental Health Institute Mt Pleasant while Grother farms with Dennis Anderson at Olds. A October 8 ceremony at 7 p.m. at Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church is planned with all friends and relatives invited.

Peggy Baxter Lillian Baxter Oral Baxter Bloomfield Charles Grothe August Avalon Grother Crawfordsville Miss Baxter Mental Health Institute Mt. Pleasant Mr. Grother Dennis Anderson Olds Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church

Municipal band picnic and meeting set for Aug 15

The annual municipal band picnic will be held Monday Aug 15 at 6 30 p m in Sunset Park with an annual meeting and officer election at that time. The Washington YMCA will be closed two weeks from Aug 15 through Aug 28 for maintenance and housecleaning. BPW directors meet Aug 15 to finalize plans for the Trash and Treasure sale Aug 15 6 9 p m and Aug 16 8 a m to 4 p m at 1112 East Adams with reports from the Kentucky convention and club program planning.

Ninty YWCA Thelma Rohrer Mary Crandall Ruth Bartow Orpha Saar Barb Chebuhar Carmen Norris Harriet Hoxton YMCA Sunset Park Washington Ymca BPW Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club Katherine Eagle East Adams Geraldine Schulty Kentucky

Social Calendar Events and Meetings Listed

Saturday reunion at noon at Wayne Mangold home with basket dinner. Sunday HEO Club picnic at Sunset Park at 6 p.m. bring own food and drink. Knights of Columbus bingo at 6:30 p.m. K.C. Hall. Monday American Legion Auxiliary at 6 p.m. Pavillion north of pool Sunset Park bring dish to pass own table service and drink husbands invited. Garden 12:30 p.m. Mrs G Wiley Beveridge host. Members call hostess if unable to attend. Tuesday Tops Club weigh in 7 p.m. VW room meeting 7:30 p.m. IOOF Lodge 8 p.m. IOOF Lodge. VFW Auxiliary 8 p.m. VFW Hall.

Wayne Mangold H.E.O. Club Sunset Park Knights of Columbus American Legion Auxiliary Pool Garden G. Wiley Beveridge IOOF Ioof Lodge VFW

Head Start Program Opens in Washington County

Applications for Washington County Head Start are being accepted at the Washington Community Action Center. The program plans a Sept. 12 opening for up to twenty four year olds meeting income guidelines. Gay Wagner will oversee parents and handle applications, with transportation available.

Washington County Washington Community Action Center West Second Street Gay Wagner Miss Wagner CAP

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