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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1977

Page

2

Turkish Year Ends For Brightons Frazer

Barb Frazer, a 1976 Washington High School graduate, returned from a year in Ismir Turkey as an AFS student. She lived with two host families, learned Turkish, attended a private school, and described daily life, food, manners, and dating rules. She plans to attend Iowa State University and may study in Turkey again.

Sheilah Klapp Barb Frazer Turkey Miss Frazer Wendell Frazer Brighton Washington High School Ismir AFS Thailand Frazer Ferhan Gozukara America Paris

Nicolas feted for 30th anniversary

A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Nicola was held at the Legion Building in Hedrick Aug. 21 in honor of their 30th wedding anniversary. It was hosted by their children Rev. Eugene and Sybil Nicola of Blythewood South Dakota Marilyn and Clarence Randall of Columbus Junction Vivian and Clarke Miller of Cedar Rapids and Pat and Ivan Fry of Cedar Rapids. Peggy Fry and Kelly Miller were at the guest book. Jerry Fry led music from yesteryear. Approximately 170 persons attended. Mr. and Mrs. Nicola hosted dinner for 35 members of the immediate family at the Country Kitchen at Martinsburg. All of their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were present except Sandy Passadora of California.

Lester Nicola Legion Building Hedrick Eugene and Sybil Nicola Blythe Wood S.D Marilyn Clarence Randall Columbus Junction Vivian Clarke Miller Cedar Rapids Pat Ivan Fry Peggy Fry Kelly Miller Jerry Fry Yesteryear Nicola

Bruty Family Reunion Draws Wide Attendance

The Francis and Jane Bruty descendants held their fifth annual reunion at Sunset Park on August 21 with eighty four members present. Washington guests included Marguerite Hines Dorothy Gevock Colette Bruty Evelyn Bruty and several Bruty kin. Out of town attendees came from Mt. Carmel Dubuque Cedar Rapids Davenport Bettendorf Milan Peoria Columbus Junction Franklin Park Ottumwa and more. The 1978 gathering will move to the second Sunday in June.

Francis Jane Bruty Sunset Park Mike Schoenfelder Washington Marguerite Hines Dorothy Gevock Colette Bruty Evelyn Bruty Gerald Cherryholmes Hubert Bruty Phil Leyden Kathryn Thoene Becky Davenport Gerald Schoenfelder Bettendorf Ernie Osborn Milan Ill Bill Bruty Peoria Wilbur Bruty Lawrence Riebling Franklin Park

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported

Admitted yesterday were Kimberly Bowen of Brighton for medical care Mrs Merle Statler of Washington and Mrs Roseanne Faughnan of Washington. Births yesterday include Mr and Mrs Thomas Lucas of Washington a son. Dismissals today include Mrs William Gabriel and her son of Columbus Junction and Stephen West of Washington.

Kimberly Bowen Brighton Merle Statler Washington Roseanne Faughnan Thomas Lucas William Gabriel and Son Columbus Junction Stephen West

Randall Zaugg to Wed in Columbus City Church

Judy Randall of Columbus Junction and Joe Zaugg formerly of Washington will exchange marriage vows on Friday September 2 at 7 30 p m at the Free Methodist Church in Columbus City. Parents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Randall of Columbus Junction and Mr and Mrs Dale Zaugg of Emmetsburg. Invitations have been sent and all family and friends are invited.

Judy Randall Columbus Junction Joe Zaugg Washington Free Methodist Church Columbus City Clarence Randall Dale Zaugg Emmetsburg

Crossetts to mark 40th wedding anniversary

Merle and Marjorie Crossett of Wellman celebrate 40 years of marriage on September 17. A reception for family and friends will be held September 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Wellman Baptist Church hosted by children and grandchildren. The couple, wed in 1937 in Washington, farm near Wellman and request no gifts.

Merle Crossett Wellman Wellman Baptist Church Jerry Crossett Joy Ann Donald Fountain Valley Calif Bjorn Judy) Heyning Brent Kimberly Memphis Tenn James Jolaine

Hindahl Observed with Open House for 91st Birthday

All friends and relatives of John Hindahl are invited to attend an open house at St James School on Sunday August 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. in observance of his 91st birthday. The event is arranged in his honor by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

John Hindahl St. James

Sunday Knights of Columbus bingo at K.C. Hall

The notice announces Sunday Knights of Columbus bingo at 6 30 p m in the K C Hall with a weekly public gathering. A separate entry notes Monday music department meeting at 7 p m at U P Home for community musical activities.

Knights of Columbus U. P

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