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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1975

Page

3

Engagement announced for Debbi Lu and Randall Ray

Mr and Mrs Everett Ruchotzke of Columbus Junction announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of Debbi Lu to Randall Ray son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Murry also of Columbus Junction Both are Columbus Community graduates Debbi Lu works at People's National Bank Columbus Junction Randall Murry farms A September 20 wedding is planned at United Methodist Church Columbus Junction Invitations are being mailed with all friends and relatives invited

Everett Ruchotzke Columbus Junction Debbi Lu Randall Ray Gerald Murry Columbus Miss Ruchotzke People’s National Bank of Murry United Methodist Church

Hospital and City Notes and 1882 New York Electricity Milestone

Admitted yesterday Albert O'Donnell Columbus City medical and Mrs Arthur Davison Wayland surgical. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Mabel Bower Washington transferred to University Hospitals Iowa City. Electricity first supplied regular light in New York on September 4 1882.

Albert O'Donnell Columbus City Medical Arthur Davison Wayland Surgical Mabel Bower Washington University Hospitals Iowa City New York

Do-gooder finds trouble in canning lid rush

Bonnie Baron and Kirsten Felton led a bid to form a consumer co op to secure scarce canning lids for 8500 residents of Somerset Pa. The pair faced nonstop calls, thousands of orders, and a race to find a manufacturer. Volunteers halted new orders and counted existing requests but final results were uncertain as Felton's phone line fell silent.

America John Rutherford Somerset UPI Bonnie Baron Mrs. Baron Pennsylvania Miss Brant

Farm Bureau Women plan St. Louis trip in September

Farm Bureau Women's group will travel to St. Louis on September 11 and 12. Registrations are still open for the few remaining seats, with a deadline at the Farm Bureau Office before August 25. The tour costs 50 dollars and 50 cents.

Farm Bureau St. Louis

Cavin descendants hold reunion in Sunset Park

Eighty six members of the Cavin family of Ollie gathered Sunday at Sunset Park for a reunion. A picnic dinner, swimming, tennis and visiting followed a afternoon of fellowship with many relatives listed as attending from Ollie Packwood Fairfield Washington and other nearby towns. The next reunion is planned for the second Sunday of August 1976 at Chautauqua Park in Fairfield.

George P Susannah Cavin Ollie Sunset Park Joseph Greiner John Kenny Greiger Elmer Greiner Field Bill Schuchman Kenny Paxton Packwood Roger Cavin Delmer Sloan James Sloan Harold Schultz Steve Keller Fairfield Cheryl Wolf Gilbert Cavin Michael Ward North English Sally Charlotte Rose Leland Jeri Spanier Richland Phillip Durflinger Agency Dale Cavin West Chester Chautauqua Park

Kiwanis Brief Omits Soucek From Norfolk Convention

Stan Soucex's name was accidentally left off a list of Washington Kiwanians who attended the district Kiwanis convention in Norfolk Nebraska over the weekend. Soucek is a member of the AMers Club here.

Kiwanis Stan Soucex Washington

Local Social Notes From LeMars Ottumwa and Boone Areas

Charles Kos of LeMars with Ott residents visit Miss Martha Kos. David Caldwell and family of Orlando Florida here visiting Howard Caldwell and Dale Caldwell in Washington. Harold Kline attends Green and Lancaster reunion in Memphis with relatives from several states. Mrs George Miksch honored at birthday dinner by Dwight Colliver's family. Mrs Archie Horak hospitalized in Mercy Iowa City. Duvalls host visitors from Texas and Wisconsin. Randy H Hilfman graduates from University of Iowa Law, passed bar, considers private practice.

David Caldwell Orlando Fla Howard Caldwell Tom Caldwell Ft. Leonardwood Dale Caldwell Washington Harold Kline George Miksch Mrs Dwight Colliver West Chester Randy H. Hilfman University of Iowa College of Law Hillman

St James Masses mark Holy Day in Washington

St James Catholic Church in Washington will mark the Holy Day of the Assumption with a pre holy day Mass Thursday at 5 30 p m and Holy Day Masses Friday August 15 at 7 a m and 7 30 a m Father Edward J Shepherd parish pastor notes the schedule

St. James Catholic Church Washington Edward J. Shepherd St. James

Social Calendar Highlights Wednesday and Friday Community Events

Wednesday features Senior Citizens in the Community Room with a Medicare presentation by a Town City representative. Also on Wednesday Just Us Club and Swinging S Square Dance Club meet at Foss Memorial Building Salem with Maurice Garmoe calling. Friday events include Immanuel Lutheran Picnic at 6 30 p m at Izaak Walton and Welcome home for the Caltvedts and Rebekah Lodge at 8 p m at 100F Hall. The 1 G L F Club meets at VW room for crafts. Volleyball and swimming are listed.

Senior Citizens — Community Room H Swinging S Friendship Club Immanuel Lutheran Izaak Walton Caltvedts Rebekah Lodge

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Sherry Britsch Michael McDonald Jerry C. Britsch Robert B. McDonald Brighton Cavin West 2Nd Fareway Spurgeon Charles Kos LeMars Della Scranton Ruth Sedore Ott Martha Kos Robert Labrie Jane and Jean Butte Montana Jack ‘Tanners Glasgow Florence ‘Tanner Tom Tanner Archie Horak Mercy Hospital Clare Cottington Mildred Wertz Boone Gladys Cox Madison Wisc June Duvall Duvall Texas Spurgeon’s Famous Maker Katz Philmaid
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