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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1977

Page

2

Dixie Schlatter Weds Lyle Manning in Washington Iowa

Dixie Lynn Schlatter of Wayland and Lyle Ray Manning Jr. of Crawfordsville united in marriage on Saturday August 13 1977 at the Church of the Living Word Washington in a 2 pm double ring ceremony officiated by R J Stevens and W J Stevens. The bride wore a voile gown with lace accents and carried a cascade bouquet. Guests totaling about 300 attended from multiple states and countries. the couple plans to live in rural Crawfordsville and the groom will work at Unkrich Feed and Grain starting August 22.

Wayland Dixie Lynn Schlatter Lyle Ray Manning Jr Crawfordsville Church of the Living Word Washington R.J. Stevens W.J. Stevens Dick Schlatter Lyle Manning Shelly Richenberger Tim Schlatter Steve Schlatter Randy Lee Aidan Johnson Virginia Ellinger Ainsworth Nancy Collins Muscatine Dawnvelle Collins Christopher Johnson Tamara Schlatter Cathy Lee Rick Swartzendruber Dwight Manning Jr Church Fellowship Hall Don Shirley Curtis Peg Tom Redlinger Keota Sam Bowser Leola Schlatter Beatrice Shafer Emma Manning Waco High School Unkrich Feed and Grain Olds Aurora Rock Island Oswego Ill Minneapolis

Sojka Scheetz vows spoken at St Marys Riverside

Patricia Rose Sojka and Daniel Cletus Scheetz were united in marriage on Friday August 12 1977 at St Marys Church Riverside with a 6 pm double ring ceremony officiated by Father Mohr and Father Waldschmidt. The bride wore a mirocaine jersey gown and Venise lace accessories. maid of honor was Mrs Marvin Trachta. Groomsmen included John Scheetz and David Sojka. A reception for 250 followed in St Marys Hall. rehearsal supper was at Kalonial Townhouse. The couple will reside in LeGrand after a Minnesota honeymoon.

Patricia Rose Sojka Dale Sojka Riverside Daniel Cletus Scheetz LeGrand Cletus Scheetz Oxford St. Mary’s Church Mohr Waldschmidt Marvin Trachta Cedar Rapids Kenneth Frauenholz Quincy Barbara Scheetz Jeff Mitchell John Scheetz David Sojka Darwin Dahms Gilmore City Ed Scheetz Iowa City Jim Sojka Davenport Bill Coan Mary’s Randy Stockman Linda Alberhasky Cosgrove St. Francis Debbie Horn St. Mary's Hall VFW Kalonial

Linda Orris Beaman wed in Columbus Junction vows

Miss Linda Leanne Orris of Des Moines and Michael D. Beaman of Manning exchanged marriage vows on Saturday August 13 1977 at the United Methodist Church Columbus Junction in a 4 PM double ring ceremony. Officiants were Pastor Paul Hasel and Father William Sullivan. The bride wore an ivory Quiana jersey gown with lace and a short train, carried Sonia roses, and was attended by matron of honor Susan Snakenberg and bridesmaids Joanie Beaman Debbie Orris Sherri Orris. The groom’s attendants included best man Jim Schwartzkopf and groomsman Ron Orris. A reception for 200 followed at the church and a wedding dance at Cedar Crest. The couple will teach in Manning after honeymooning in Colorado.

Linda Leanne Orris Des Moines Michael D. Beaman Manning United Methodist Church Columbus Junction Paul Hasel William Sullivan Cleo C. Orris Robert Beaman Stuart Joanie Beaman Debbie Orris Sherri Orris Dee Ossman Ainsworth Jean Loeffelhardt Cedar Rapids Jim Schwartzkopf Ron Orris Jim Beaman Pat Beaman Bob Carr Centerville Bob Cook Randy Hefner Mark Phelps Evanston, Ill Jane Trotter Sharon Goodwin Mt. Pleasant Cedar Crest Country Club

Social Calendar for Tuesday to Thursday

Social Calendar lists events from Tuesday to Thursday with club meetings and gatherings at local venues. Times include 7 p m weigh-in 7 30 p m IOOF Lodge 8 p m VFW Auxiliary at VFW Hall and IOOF Lodge in the week’s schedule with Wednesday Sunshine Community Club Penny Stout at 2 p m Thursday Walnut Womens Club 7 p m Family picnic Sunset Park Good Will Club noon picnic Sunset Park husbands invited bingo prizes potluck dinner and drinks

Tops Club IOOF Ioof Lodge VFW Walnut Womens Club Sunset Park Good Will Club

Norton earns BA in business administration at Coe College

Donald B. Norton son of Mr and Mrs Don Norton of 220 South Walton Avenue Washington received a bachelor of arts degree in business administration at Coe College Cedar Rapids on August 12 Dennis Osborn celebrated his seventh birthday Saturday at the rural Washington home of his parents Mr and Mrs Duain Osborn with guests including his grandmother Josephine Drish and relatives from Clinton Richland and Washington. friends Laverne Zieglowsky Stephanie Bramhal and Brian Bramhal attended

Donald B. Norton Don Norton South Walton Avenue Washington Coe College Cedar Rapids Dennis Osborn Duain Osborn Dennis Josephine Drish East Pleasant Plain Ron Drish Derek Jeremy Clinton Joe Adam Dean Weber Richland Laverne Zieglowsky Stephanie Brian Bramhal

Melinda Eaton Weds Marcus A McCarthy in Washington

Miss Melinda Renea Eaton daughter of Don and Doris Eaton of Washington married Marcus Adrian McCarthy son of Dorothy McCarthy and the late Bernard H. McCarthy at St James Church on August 13 1977. The ceremony was officiated by Father George McDaniel at 2 p.m. The bride wore a chiffonette gown with Alencon lace pearls and a Watteau train. Marquita Humphrey served as maid of honor with bridesmaids Sharon Eaton Trina Eaton and Jenny Eaton. Sherri Douglas was personal attendant and Sara Dunbar flower girl. Best man Steve Eagle with groomsmen Kevin Dunbar Jeff McCarthy John McCarthy. ushers Wally Unkrich Joe Lichtenberger Justin McCarthy. The groom wore forest green and the church featured garland and flowers. The couple honeymooned at Thunder Bay Canada.

Melinda Renea Eaton Don Doris Eaton Washington Marcus Adrian McCarthy Dorothy 0. McCarthy Bernard H. McCarthy St. James Church George McDaniel Pauline Perkins Marquita Humphrey Burlington Sharon Eaton Trina Eaton Jenny Eaton Sherri Douglas Sara Dunbar Joey Lichtenberger Wally Unkrich Olds Joe Lichtenberger Wayne, Il Justin McCarthy Quincy III James McCarthy Mike Jean McCarthy New Horizons K.C. Hall Marsha Long Linda McCarthy Suelynn Moore Monica Lichtenberger Mary Dunbar B.R. Perkins Tulsa Okla James Wilson Amy Wilson Centerville Washington High School University of Iowa Thunder Bay Canada

Birth and hospital notices from Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Robert Speed is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 4112. Mr and Mrs Sonny Howard of La Juanta Colorado greet a son born August 13 with Carl and Mrs Greiner of Washington as grandparents.

Robert Speed Mercy Hospital Iowa City Sonny Howard la Juanta Colo Carl Greiner Washington

Fortnightly Club literature program on US Presidents

Members of the Fortnightly Club Literature Department are reminded that the September meeting will feature a general discussion of U.S. Presidents from Truman to Carter, focusing on their problems, achievements, and goals. Books by or about these administrations are available at the public library.

Fortnightly Club U.S Truman Carter Public Library

Unternahrer Koerner wed in Wayland ceremony

Wayland Rosetta Unternahrer and David Koerner of Mt. Pleasant exchanged vows Saturday July 16 1977 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church near Wayland Rev Orie L Roth and Becky Koerner officiated. The couple's parents and several relatives attended and the couple plans to reside in Shepherdstown after a honeymoon in the Ozarks.

Wayland Rosetta Unternahrer David Koerner Mt. Pleasant Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Orie L. Roth Becky Koerner Elkhart Ind Noah Unternahrer Loray Koerner Normal Ill

Burlington tour of homes fundraiser by Medical Center Auxiliary

The Burlington Medical Center Auxiliary sponsors a September 14 homes tour from 10 a.m. to 6 30 p.m featuring the Phillip Neally Irish Ridge Road John Schaefer Bittersweet Place Jim Elmer 620 Iowa and Howard Clark 1941 Sunnyside Avenue residences A luncheon with style show by Eklunds runs 11 to 1 30 p.m at Burlington Golf Club Luncheon and tour tickets cost 4 and 2 respectively and can be bought in advance or at the door from the Burlington Chamber of Commerce Younkers Westland Mall and Medical Center gift shops.

Burlington Burlington Medical Center Phillip Neally Irish Ridge Road John Schaefer Bittersweet Place Jim Elmer Iowa Howard Clark Sunnyside Avenue Eklunds Burlington Golf Club

Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board Meeting

The Board of Education will meet at 4401 Sixth Street Southeast Cedar Rapids at 7 30 p m August 23 according to administrator Dwight G Bode Brinning Reunion to be held Sunday August 21 in Sunset Park Washington

Grant Wood Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board of Education Sixth Street Cedar Rapids Dwight G. Bode Brinning Sunset Park Washington

Scout brief Canadian wilderness canoe trip ends in Washington

Fourteen scouts and scouters from Washington return home after an eight day Quetico Wilderness Canoe Trip starting at Moose Lake and ending at Fall Lakes. They traveled about 100 miles by water with portages and camps on lakeside islands. They noted good fishing, wild ducks, Indian pictographs on Basswook River, and observed an iron mine along the Minnesota route before following Superior shores into Wisconsin. Participants included Rick Miller crew leader Matt Johns Bob Romine Steve Linge Jeff Stockwell Phil Garton Mark Bramhall Chris Kramer Dion Goodken Scott Keating John Pearson and adults Brian Bramhall Joe Soukup of Offutt AFB Lou Pailliotet.

Washington Moose Lake Pipestone Fall Lakes Basswook Minnesota Superior Wisconsin Rick Miller Matt Johns Bob Romine Steve Linge Jeff Stockwell Newton Phil Garton Mark Bramhall Chris Kramer Hills Dion Goodken Scott Keating John Pearson Brian Bramhall Joe Soukup Offut Air Force Base Lou Pailliotet

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