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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1976

Page

5

Two Couples Wed In Weekend Cumberland And Washington Ceremonies

Miss Pamella Ann Ballard and Thomas Carl Ward wed at United Methodist Church in Cumberland North Carolina on August 15 1976. The bride's family hosted and Rev Jack Martin officiated as attendants wore yellow and green patterns. Patricia S Roth and Steven D Custer tied with Washington Mennonite Church nuptials also on August 14 1976 with Willard Roth of Elkhart and Denise Roth among bridesmaids. The receptions followed at Greenvalley Country Club and church fellowship halls.

Pamella Ann Ballard Duncan Morrison Fayetteville N.C Roby L. Ballard, Jr Thomas Carl Ward Carl Ward Washington, Iowa Mr. Ward United Methodist Jack Martin Mary Ann Martin David Grimes Levin F. West Louise Carter Kathy Grimes Ballard High Point Linda Reckerd Ballard Lisa Ballard Kim Smith Raeford Richard F. Ward Red Springs Roby Ballard Davy Ballard Patricia S. Roth Royce B. Roth Washington Steven D. Custer Katherine Custer Fairfield Richard Custer Ainsworth Washington Mennonite Church Robert Hartzler Willard E. Roth Elkhart Ind Buzzard Janice Roth Wayland Recinda Yoder Kalona Darla Custer Denise Roth John Blakeney Larry Custer West Union Randy Brock Jerry Roth Jay Roth Geoff Hardy Lynn Miller Todd Watson Mike Redlinger Jean Crone Mary Bender Ann Hochstetler Donovan Bender

MecCormacs to observe golden anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harold McCormac will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at the hospitality room of the Columbus Junction State Bank on August 22 from 2 00 to 4 00 p m All friends and relatives are invited The couple have two daughters seven grandchildren and live on Ridge Road Columbus Junction Iowa The couple were married August 25 1926 in Farmington Iowa by Rev Paul Jackson In 1923 they moved to the Letts community and later retired to Columbus Junction

Harold McCormac Columbus Junction State Bank Dorothy Owen Farmington Iowa Paul Jackson Congregational Church E.K Kathleen) Wardrip Clinton J.B Diane) Jewel Rockford Illinois McCormacs Letts Ridge Road Columbus Junction

1976 Banner Year for Local Potato Growers

Kenneth Chance of Washington reports a superb 1976 season for area potato growers. He has dug three of 14 rows and harvested over 300 pounds. A single potato weighed over two pounds and four others topped five pounds combined, per Saturday weigh ins.

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Walnut Women's Club Picnic Meeting At Sunset Park

Walnut Women's Club members and families gathered in Sunset Park on Thursday for a picnic meeting. Ten families attended with guests Donja and Sonja Rich. Hostesses were Mrs. Lyle Wilcox and Mrs. Maurice Pacha. The September meeting will be with Mrs. Everette Lewis. A thought for the day quotes John Burroughs about time becoming sacred after living it.

Walnut Women’s Club Sunset Park Donja Sonja Rich Lyle Wilcox Maurice Pacha Everette Lewis

Women of Moose Star Recorder Program Night

The Women of the Moose held their star recorders chapter night with Senior Regent Elaine Stalder presiding and star chair Ann Curl leading the ritual. Dorothea McDole Ruth Dunbar and Dorothy Stalder assisted as star recorders while each spoke on their work as recorders after receiving their degree. The Academy of friendship committee plans a potluck at Sunset Park on Tue Aug 17 at 6 30 p.m. The chapter services the Perfex Company family picnic Sun Aug 22 and invites help by calling Senior Regent Elaine Stalder. A trip to Veterans Hospital is planned for Sept 7 and the next meeting is Thu Sept 9.

Women of the Moose Star Recorders Elaine Stalder Star Ann Curl Dorothea McDole Ruth Dunbar Dorothy Stalder Star Recorder Academy of Friendship Committee Sunset Park Perfex Company Veterans Hospital

Mrs Lents Visits Aunts In Whitewater And Iowa City

Mrs Al E Lents of Whitewater Was Here to visit her aunt Devila Humphreys. She returned home Wednesday and stopped to visit another aunt Mrs Dick Jones of Iowa City.

al E. Lents Whitewater Devila Humphreys Dick Jones Iowa City

Hospital Notes Admits And Discharges Summary

Admitted Sunday Mrs Joseph Souknap Washington medical Mrs Archie Gingerich Washington medical Today Richard Gibson Washington medical Dismissed Saturday Mrs Robert Kientz Brighton Sunday Mrs Amos Miller and som of Kalona

Joseph Souknap Washington Archie Gingerich Richard Gibson Robert Kientz Brighton Amos Miller and Som of Kalona

Social Calendar Highlights From World War I Era Groups

Social calendar lists noon potluck at Sunset Park and evening events at various venues. Tops Club weigh-in at YWCA room. IOOF Lodge meeting at IOOF Hall. VFW Auxiliary at VFW Hall. BPW Board gathering. Y-Women coffee morning hosted by Mrs. Jim Webbey. reservations via co hosts. Next days include Ladies Golf and Bridge, Senior Citizen luncheon, Goodwill Club dessert event.

Sunset Park Tops Club Ywca Room Ioof Lodge Ioof Hall VFW Country Club

Travelers Visit Family Homes and Landmarks Across States

Doris Ruebsan of Bullhead City Arizona returned home by bus after visiting in Washington with her mother Nellie Zeck and relatives including the Putmans of Scottsdale and Las Vegas. Other locals Ron Allison family completed a vacation to Nashville Sarasota and Plains Georgia with stops at Disney World Cape Kennedy NASA Space Center and Daytona Beach.

Doris Ruebsan Bullhead City Ariz Washington Nellie Zeck U.P Maurice Putman Scottsdale, Ariz John Putman Las Vegas Nev Cedar Rapids Flynn Keota Ralph Hesseltine Claude Goldsmith What Cheer Wilson Putman Coralville Ron Allison Kris Jacki Nashville

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