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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
2
A humorous piece arguing the real energy crisis is motherhood, detailing endless daily tasks and the strain of raising children. It satirically suggests adult outlets and even Day-Care as relief, ending with a zinger about mothers needing B-Quiet for energy.
Mr and Mrs John Michael Ahlbrecht celebrate marriage July 21 at St Marys Catholic Church Sigourney in the presence of about 300 guests. The couple plans home at 1172 East Marion Sigourney after a reception at Memorial Hall.
Attorneys Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates Craig Arbuckle Abstract Dept operate from office at 112 South B phone 653 2147 in Livingston area providing title and abstract services.
Dr and Mrs Duane G Thompson and Janni of Cheney Wash are visiting in Marion at Glenn Thompson’s home and plan to stay Friday and Saturday. Rick Lampkin graduates with a BS in business from Northeast Missouri State University and will work at Hy Vee in Muscatine. his wife takes a Bandag position there. Zelma Hughes returns from Bettendorf to attend her granddaughter’s wedding and note her grandson Donald Hughes awaits a Georgia military assignment. Mrs George Zeck returns from Barcelona Spain with daughter Annabelle Andrade. Annabelle remains in convalescence. John Krotz plans open house for Marilyn in Anaheim Calif upon her visit to Washington.
The Washington Golf and Country Club plans a Fifties Dance on Saturday August 25 at the clubhouse from 9 to 12:30 with late refreshments. Music by the Blite Sides. Tickets are five dollars per couple in advance six dollars at the door. Members note the date change as the event moved a week later than the club calendar.
An October 13 wedding is planned by Brenda Farr and Stanley D Wilkinson. Parents are Mr and Mrs Jim D Farr of Riverside and Mr and Mrs Don Wilkinson of West Liberty. Miss Farr is a Highland High School graduate and receptionist at the Johnson County Department of Social Services in Iowa City. Her fiancé is a West Liberty High School graduate and is in advanced individual training with the National Guard in Texas.
Social calendar lists Bethlehem Commandery at 8 p.m. Friday at the Masonic Temple. Sunday Hesseltine Family Reunion at noon with a basket dinner in Sunset Park. Kauffman Stalder Reunion at noon with a basket dinner at Izaak Walton Club. Sheetz Reunion at noon at Keota Park. Monday Golden Age Club meets at 10 a.m. in YW room for Senior Citizens dinner. Tuesday Tops Club at 7:30 p.m. and other gatherings include American Association University Women at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and organizational meeting, World War I Auxiliary picnic at Sunset Park, V-Wives Coffee at 1:30 p.m., and VFW Auxiliary at 8 p.m.
Personnelman Second Class Douglas Snyder has returned to duty aboard the USS Sarsfield DD837 deployed to the Mediterranean. His son Steven Douglas arrived July 28 at Jefferson County Hospital. grandparents are Leroy Neece Richland and Paul Snyder Brighton. great grandparents Clifford Snyder Washington and Charles Rubey Sr Fairfield. Steven’s dedication service was August 5 at Pleasant Plain Friends Church. Steven had his first haircut at Conklin Barber Shop in Richland.
Admitted Yesterday at On the Record Hospital is Mrs Eva Fosdick of Keota for medical care. Dismissed Today are Mrs Donald Tappan and her son of Washington and William Whittenberg of Washington.
Mrs Georgia Messer Case of Phoenix and her grandson Adam Case of Omaha ended a two week visit with relatives in Wayland. They attended a carry-in supper at the Perle Messer home on Aug 7 with numerous Messer family members and friends. Dale and Debbie Davison plan to return Aug 19 to Little Rock after visiting grandmother Addie Davison and kin.
Riverside plans Labor Day events including a chicken barbecue at Legion park from noon to 7 pm, a demolition derby at Hall Park with 4 heats and prize money, a tractor pull with multiple classes, and a centennial souvenir auction at 11 am. The Cow Chip Throw starts at 10 am at Railroad Park with prizes, plus bingo and games throughout the day.
Area residents attended the annual Forinash reunion held at Osage Beach in Camdenton Missouri. Richland and Packwood families joined relatives from California Tennessee Oklahoma New York Kansas Iowa and Missouri gathering at the Russell Schmidt home with 74 people listed from multiple states.
Evangelist Elizabeth De Grief and Arlene Cooper of Newton plan a Kids Crusade at First Assembly of God from Monday to Friday in August 2024. Ages 4 to 14 are invited for Bible lessons and activities at 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Transportation by church bus available. contact Pastor Kaufman or Kay Carey. Located at 107 South 15th Avenue.
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