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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1976

Page

4

Local notices recount visits, births, and engagements in Washington

U P Home News reports Dr and Mrs J R Heffern of Fayetteville NC visit Rev Bruce Gillis and family. Several residents attend weddings, birthdays, and baptisms. Notables include 90th birthday of Nellie Zeck, a Mission conference trip, engagements for Peggy Fox and Arlo Miller, and a planned November 26 wedding at Riverside United Methodist Church.

J. R. Heffern Fayetteville, N.C Bruce Gillis Ross Copeland Washington Grace United Church of Christ Conesville Clifford Ramsdale

Engagement of Paula Denise Shaffer to Jeffrey Dickinson

Mr and Mrs Robert E Shaffer of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Paula Denise to Jeffrey Paul Dickinson son of Mr and Mrs Ralph E Dickinson of Brighton A midwinter wedding is planned Paula is a Washington High School graduate employed at McCleery Cummings Co Jeff was also a Washington High School graduate and is a farmer engaged in farming

Lyle Fox Ainsworth Peggy Sumner Arlo Miller Clarence Miller Miss Fox Highland Community High School Upper Iowa University Sumner Community School Hawkeye Institute of Technology Sherburne Farm Equipment United Methodist Church Riverside Robert E. Shaffer Washington Paula Denise Jeffrey Paul Dickinson Ralph E. Dickinson Brighton Washington High School McCleery Cummings Co

Honor Hauenstein's 50th anniversary observed

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hauenstein were honored at a family dinner on Saturday August 14 marking their 60th wedding anniversary. Married August 16 1916 in Wapello they are retired farmers with four children and five grandchildren.

Frank Hauenstein Roy Hauenstein Hauensteins Methodist Wapello Delevin (Meda) Otteman Albert City Don Roberta) Johnson

Mrs Keyser returns from Washington trip with group

Mrs Margaret Keyser arrived Wednesday after a bus trip from Dubuque with Gertrude Waldschmidt of Riverside and sisters Marie Ann Rita and Laura They attended Mass at the Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia and then toured Washington sights including Mt Vernon

Margaret Keyser Washington, D.C Dubuque Gertrude Waldschmidt Riverside Marie Ann Rita Laura Philadelphia Washington, D. C Mt. Vernon

Social Briefs Pigskin Style Show at State Fair

The Iowa Porkettes present pigskin fashion at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on August 19 and 20. Shows run 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily at the Variety Theatre with Iowa Pork Queen Susan Fulton modeling ready-to-wear and home crafted garments. Garments include suede and full-grain pigskin coats jackets pant-suits and skirts for men and women. the coat modeled is a gift for the state title.

Iowa Porkettes Des Moines Susan Fulton Iowa Susan Will

Social Calendar Busy Weekend at Sunset Park and Town Halls

A dense social calendar lists Rainbow Girls events at Lake Darling Pavilion with rain plans at Masonic Temple, Sheets reunion at the schoolhouse, Izaak Walton League trapshoot, HBO Club picnic, Bruty and Conger House gatherings, and weekly leaders meetings at Sunset Park venues including VFW Hall, IOOF Hall, YWCA room, and the Country Club. Activities span picnics, potlucks, weigh-ins, golf, bridge, and senior meals with reservations requested.

Rainbow Girls Lake Darling Pavillion Jeanne Chapman Masonic Temple Fairgrounds Izaak Walton HBO Club Sunset Park Conger House Tops Club Ywca Room IOOF Ioof Hall VFW

Fad Diet Warnings and a Local Centennial

Valborg Christoffersen of near Kimballton celebrates her 100th birthday on July 30. She has three children, eight grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild, living on the family farm much of her life in Elk Horn Kimballton.

Valborg Christoffersen Kimballton Elk Horn Kimballton Review

Carl Corpmans to Celebrate 50 Years

The children of Mr and Mrs Carl Corpman invite relatives and friends to an open house honoring their parents 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday Aug 29 from 2 to 4 30 p m at 1205 North Iowa No gifts requested Geneva Woodford and Carl Corpman married Aug 31 1926 The couple are parents of three children Clifford Corpman Charles Corpman and Carla Corpman and have nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren

Carl Corpman North Iowa Geneva Woodford Clifford Corpman Ainsworth Charles Corpman Brighton Carla Corpman Des Moines

Funeral services for Mrs Stirling held in Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas J. Stirling were held Thursday in the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Harlan Winter in charge. Casketbearers were Robert and Marshall Koehler, Duane Redlinger, George Stout Jr., Gary Stewart, Joseph Redlinger. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Washington Evening Journal front page notices and rates

The Washington Evening Journal details staff roles and circulation areas. Subscription rates are listed for carrier and mail delivery within Iowa and nationwide. The notice covers publication details and office address in Washington Iowa.

Washington Iowa United States Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa

Thought for the day by John Galsworthy

The British novelist John Galsworthy offered a reflective line about future planning stating that without thinking of tomorrow, one cannot have a future. The quote underscores proactive thinking as a condition for progress.

John Galsworthy

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