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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1976

Page

3

U of I book helps single parents gain tips

The University of Iowa publishes Single Parent Family Proceedings detailing the Changing Family Conference V focusing on single parent challenges and experiences. The work lists talks by Dr. Gardner and Lucinda J. Gordon, with topics on custody, remarriage, and bereaved children. Copies cost 5 dollars from Peggy Houston, and tape recordings are available from WSUI Radio.

Iowa City University of Iowa U of I’s Peggy Houston Division of Continuing Education East Hall Iowa U of I U of I College of Education School of Social Work Counseling Service Department of Home Economics School of Religion Richard A. Gardner Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons William White Psychoanalytic Institute Lucinda J. Gordon Milwaukee, Wis Susan Burden Eva Kripke Roger Simpson W. Fred Stultz Wsui Radio, Program Services

Bruty Descendants Hold Annual Reunion in Sunset Park

Ninety Bruty descendants of Mr and Mrs Frank Xavier Bruty gathered in Sunset Park for their annual reunion. Attendees from Washington included Francis P Bruty Marguerite Hines and several Bruty relatives aided by extended family from Cedar Rapids Center Point Burlington Milan Ill Columbus Junction Ottumwa Muscatine Davenport Bettendorf. Mrs Mike Schoenfelder will lead the 1977 reunion in Sunset Park on the second Sunday in August.

Frank Xavier Bruty Sunset Park Washington Francis P. Bruty Marguerite Hines Dorothy Gevock Colette Bruty Evelyn Bruty Phil Leyden Robert Bruty Hubert Bruty Gerald Cherryholmes Angie Gevock Beth Bruty Cedar Rapids Center Point Burlington Milan, Ill Columbus Junction Ottumwa Muscatine Davenport Bettendorf Mike Schoenfelder

Cadet Westfall Completes ROTC Basic Camp at Fort Knox

Cadet Bruce E. Westfall 19 son of Mr and Mrs Forest R Westfall Route 3 Columbus Junction completed six weeks of training in basic military skills at the Army ROTC basic camp at Fort Knox Kentucky Camp targets junior college graduates and college sophomores not yet in ROTC The University of Iowa student is among 48000 cadets nationwide in Army ROTC training.

FT. Knox Bruce E. Westfall Forest R. Westfall Columbus Junction Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Westfall University of Iowa Iowa City

Davenport Bride-To-Be Denise Longwell Plans October 23 Wedding

Denise Longwell of Davenport and Joe Brophy of Bettendorf announce their October 23 wedding at St Marys Catholic Church Riverside. Parents are Duane Longwell Wellman and Martin Brophy Columbus Junction. Longwell is a Clinton CC nursing grad at St Luke’s Davenport. Brophy Kirkwood CC grad works for Bettendorf city at Palmer Hills golf course.

Denise Longwell Davenport Joe Brophy Bettendorf St. Mary’s Catholic Church Riverside Duane Longwell Wellman Martin Brophy Columbus Junction Miss Longwell Clinton Community College St. Luke’s Hospital Brophy Kirkwood Community College Palmer Hills Golf Course

Leach fund-raiser moved to September 11

The pig roast for Jim Leach for Congress at the fairgrounds has been rescheduled for Saturday September 11. Tickets are available from members of the Lead for Congress committee and the County Republican Central Committee.

Local residents leave hospital and return home plans

Mrs. Josephine Soukup entered Washington County Hospital this week and remains as a patient there. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Armstrong, Kris, Ken and Becky have returned to their Washington home after visiting with Mr and Mrs. Larry Jones, Cris and Lara in Springfield, Va. While in the East they enjoyed tours of the sights in and around Washington, D.C. Pam Tolander was released from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and returned to her home here today.

Josephine Soukup Washington County Hospital Ronald Armstrong Kris Ken Becky Washington Larry Jones Cris Lara Springfield Washington, D.C Pam Tolander Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Toastmasters Meet at Frontier Cafe Evening Session

Members gathered at the Frontier Cafe for a regular Toastmasters meeting with Thomas Thomas as toastmaster and topic chairman. Speakers included Howard Lanning on Common or Preferred, George Kerr presenting Washington County 1870, Jane Norman with This Cow is Going South, each evaluated by named evaluators. Master evaluator was Pauline Hite.

Toastmasters Club Frontier Cafe Thomas Thomas Howard Lanning John Ganon George Kerr Washington County Victor Flynn Jane Norman Doyle Jarrard Pauline Hite

Across the Miles bridal shower honors Judy Slemmons

West Chester hosts an absentee bridal shower for Judy Slemmons of Charlottesville. Guests include her mother Mrs. Edgar Slemmons and sister Mrs. Bill Stagner. Pastel yellow and lime decor, a money chest, autographed tea towel, and a scrapbook gift record the event. Judy and Charles Roberts plan to wed August 28 in Charlottesville.

West Chester Miles West Chester United Methodist Church Judy Slemmons Charlottesville Edgar Slemmons Bill Stagner Iowa City Miss Slemmons Charles Roberts

Collett Family Reunion Held at Sunset Park Washington

The Collett family reunion gathered at Sunset Park in Washington on Sunday August 15, 1976. Attendees included Hazel and Chuck Warnken of Kewanee Illinois Martha and John Johnston Daryl Patti Teresa and Jody Potter and many others from Iowa and Illinois.

Collett Sunset Park Washington Hazel Chuck Warnken Kewanee Ill Martha John Johnston Moline Daryl Patti Teresa Brenda Deanna Jody Potter Oelwein Barbara Henry Todd Brian Thompson Randalia Iowa Roberta John Mike Chris David Rohde Fayette Verle Eva Mitchell Bee Tony Behrand Clarence Sara Doug Kim Sherri Collett Vicki Ashley Shannon Cherry Linda Troy Holden Joan Laura Collett Peggy Kirk Jeremiah Justin Johnson Jerry Mary Angie Brandon Collett Bill Mildred Bill Jr Whalen Merle Mary Lou Tom Deane Richard Weatherman Nancy Dwight Leon Jason J.B Jerome Sutton Oskaloosa

Bankers School in Colorado graduates 444 attendees

Kent L. Dallmeyer, cashier of the National Bank of Washington, joined 443 other participants at the 26th Colorado School of Banking session at the University of Colorado in Boulder from August 1 to 13. Sponsored by the university and the Colorado Bankers Association, the program trains banking personnel for rapid advancement to senior management through three two week summers plus yearlong assignments.

Kent L. Dallmeyer National Bank of Washington Colorado School of Banking University of Colorado In Boulder University of Colorado Colorado Bankers Association United States Frascona

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