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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1973

Page

2

LaMarr Widmer to study in Brussels Belgium

LaMarr Widmer son of Mrs Mary Lois Widmer left August 25 for Brussels Belgium where he will study French at International University as preparation for a teaching assignment in Africa next year under the Mennonite Central Committee Teachers Abroad Program.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville LaMarr Widmer Mary Lois Widmer Brussels Belgium International University Africa Mennonite Central Committee Jim Tener United Methodist Spring Run Ada Spencer Chester Cherryholmes Hayden Sigourney Ollie Anwyl Morning Sun Manor Chillicothe Fred Stone Kathy Brian Alma Stone Hermann Mrs Stone Cleo Cherryholmes Steve Linda Ottawa Ohio Kenneth Cherryholmes Jim Edgar Wanda Mary Woodard Burlington Cleo Quincy Ill Randy Jewell Roy Montague Mike Williams Craig Achen Jim Jewell Mary Lou Jimmy David Jewell Rochester Minn

Charles Smiths End Visits in Wayland

Wayland Aug 28 Mr and Mrs Charles Smith conclude a six day visit in the Noah Unternahrer home Oxon Hill Md A weekend gathering in Wayland included Norman Unternahrer Susanne Ames and many Unternahrers and Woloszans at Central Park A funeral service for Manford Hixson was held in Oskaloosa Others moved homes and hosted gatherings including the Roth Schlatter and Stutzman families across the area

Wayland Charles Smith Oxon Hill Maryland Noah Unternahrer Norman Unternahrer Susanne Ames Unternahrer Smith Central Park Rosetta Esther David Unternahrer Katie A. Wenger J.C. Wenger Raymond Wenger Harold Wenger Gar Richard Wenger Gerry Klopfenstein Beth Ira Wenger Kenneth George Swartzendruber Carlsbad New Mexico Swartzendruber Bethel Earl Swartzendruber Mt. Pleasant Old Threshers Ethel Hixson Roy Black Larry Black Becky David Manford Hixson Garland Funeral Home Oskaloosa Elon Boshart Highway 78 Washington Street Highway 7 Mike Langan Bosharts Langan Waco Dale Roth Cedar Rapids Warren Schlatter Schlatter Keith Sommer Heidi Pandora Ohio Mary Schlatter Marshalltown Baker Earnest Baker Davenport Milo Stutzman Salina Swartzendruber Tofield Alberta Canada David Stutzman

Richland visitors noted in community roundup

In Richland Aug 27 a string of social visits and events are recorded. Ida McClurg and family from Otley visited with Mick and Grace De Reus and with Gary Rogers and family. Joy Sanders birthday gathering at Larry Sanders home included several relatives and friends. Additional entries cover travel to the Iowa State Fair, attendance at weddings, college plans for Chestertown guests, and local church and camp activities with numerous local families cited.

Don Long Richland Ida McClurg Mick de Reus Gary Rogers Otley Jack Hesseltine Jon Grace Tinnis Larry Sanders Joy Sanders Boyd Sanders Bob Ingle Walt Nauvoo Larry Ingle Skip Ingle Bruce Ingle Ingle Otto Ruggles Kenneth Steinbeck Kortney Steinbeck Washington Fran van Order Lake Darling Mahlon Macy Harris Family Jerry Hartnell Twyla Westercamp Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Paul McClintic Pollett Grace Frazey Tempe Arizona M.E. Fulton Judy Leland Fulton Gladbrook Town Robin Ragen Billy Batavia Carroll Morgan Grace Sterner Ralph Giltner Agency Towa

On The Record Hospital Admissions And Births

Hospital activity lists admissions for Tammy Manning Washington and others, births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Swartzendruber Kalona and a son to Mr and Mrs Geiger Wapello, discharges note Earl Ferrell transferred to University Hospitals Iowa City and John Carey Washington.

Paul ‘Swartzendruber Kalona Gary Geiger Wapello Earl Ferrell Washington University Hospitals Iowa City Don Davis John Carey

Red Cross Water Safety Instructors Honored at Dinner

Eighteen volunteer Red Cross Water Safety Instructors and seven aides who taught in the learn to swim program at Washington Municipal Pool were honored Tuesday at Captain's Table. Certificates were issued recognizing years of service from one to fifteen years. Milo Steele Jr. chaired the event and Winnie Beiter attended as a guest.

Red Cross Washington American National Red Cross Steele Roger Schloss Milo Steele Jr David Myers Katherine Schmidt Charles Crull Kim Steele Milo Maxine Steele Roberta Lampkin Julia Gamon Carol Flickinger Elsie Huber Mary Pat Balk Pauline Crull Helen Reschly Terry Bowton

Charlotte's Web to open at State Sunday

The animated musical adaptation of E B White's Charlotte's Web opens Sunday at the State Theatre in Washington. The film, with nine new songs by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman, features Debbie Reynolds Paul Lynde Henry Gibson Agnes Moorhead and Rex Allen among others. White says the tale celebrates friendship salvation and miracles including birth friendship and death.

Charlotte's Web E.B. White State Theatre Washington Richard M Robert B. Sherman Debbie Reynolds Paul Lynde Henry Gibson Agnes Moorhead White Charlotte Rex Allen Martha Scott Dave Madden Danny Bonaduce Don Messick Herb Vigran

Marriage License Issued to Mapel and Thomann

A marriage license has been issued here to Alan Dale Mapel of Ainsworth and Theresa Mae Thomann of Riverside.

Alan Dale Mapel Ainsworth Theresa Mae Thomann Riverside

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