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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1977

Page

2

Grigg Worley wedding solemnized in Iowa City

Terri Tiemens reports the Grigg Worley wedding held Friday evening August 12 at St. Thomas More Church in Iowa City. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with Father Nick Adams as celebrant and detailed bridal attire including Alencon lace and seed pearls. The couple plans to relocate to Sacramento where the groom begins navigation school and the bride continues her education.

Washington Iowa St. Thomas More Church Iowa City Nick Adams Rick Grigg Levendar Depre Worley Marlene Sauer Jean Smith Debbie Tiemens Jan Worley Diane Worley Marty Winslow University of Iowa Washington High School Sacramento Calif Les Cindy Sacramento State Carousel Inn

Keeler Heisdorffer wedding at Sts Peter and Paul

Mary Pat Heisdorffer and Jerry Keeler wed on August 27 at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Keota celebrating a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a floor length crystalline lace gown with pearl trims and a lace bouquet held by yellow sweetheart roses. Attendants wore yellow gowns and daisies, with Debby Hammes as matron of honor. The groom's party included keota and Washington members. a reception followed at the church hall and a wedding dance at the K C Hall in Harper. The couple plans a dinner at Jack Hamilton's Supper Club after the ceremony.

Mary Pat Heisdorffer Leo Heisdorffer Keota Jerry Keeler Bruce Keeler Columbus Junction Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Jon Hevenstren Church Hall K.C. Hall Harper Crane Company Washington Washington County Hospital Jack Hamilton

Social Calendar for Y Women and Local Meetings

Social Calendar lists Y-Women board 1 3 pm Old and new board Peggy Patrick plan Sept luncheon Priscila Cisb breakfast Press Thursday Bethel Missionary 9 30 am Mrs Frank Wenger note change of place Friday CES Past Matrons $3 am Virginia Pett Wasterngton Lodge BAF AM Masone Temple Orcle Hl UPW 1 30 pm Mrs Sara McCleery Rebekah Lodge 8 pm IOOF Hall HEO Club 2 pm Mrs John Berdo

Peggy Patrick Priscila Bethel Missionary Frank Wenger Virginia Pett Wasterngton Lodge Masone Temple Orcle Hl Sara McCleery Rebekah Lodge IOOF HEO Club John Berdo

Local residents face injuries and life events in brief notes

Mrs Myrtle Morrow Brown of Washington suffered a broken pelvis after a walk in Tucson Arizona and will be laid up six to eight weeks at 2130 East 10th Street Tucson. Gary Graf of Grinnell Bill Graf of Red Oak and Mr and Mrs Clarence Blum of Washington returned from Berggrens Whispering Pines Resort near Ray Minn over the weekend. Jim Pearl and wife welcomed daughter Michelle Lyn at Mercy Hospital Iowa City weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces and 20 inches long. Grandparents are Bill Deaton Washington and Don Pear Solon. Jim and Pearl live at 100 Railroad Tiffin Iowa 52340. Dr G E Montgomery Dickinson ND, former Washington physician, underwent surgery at Bismarck Hospital and is recovering in room 263. John L Miller son of Raymond Miller Washington had major surgery at Ottumwa hospital and is improving. he and Linda moved from Washington three weeks ago and would like mail. Marty Young of Washington will study at Temple Junior College Temple Texas this winter, dormitory address 2600 South First Street Temple TX 76501.

Myrtle (Morrow) Brown Washington Tucson Arizona East 10Th Street Gary Graf Grinnell Bill Graf Red Oak Clarence Blum Berggren Whispering Pines Ray Minn Jim Pearl Michelle Lyn Mercy Hospital Iowa City Pearl Jane Deaton Bill Deaton Don Pear Solon Jim Pearls Railroad Tiffin Iowa G. E. Montgomery Dickinson North Dakota Bismarck Hospital Bismarck John L. Miller Raymond Millers Ottumwa Hospital John Linda Marty Young Temple Junior College Temple Texas South First Street

Washington Pre School Registers New Students

The Washington Pre School held registration for new students on Monday August 29. Four year old classes meet three mornings weekly. Teachers are LaVera Westphal and Jan Lawless Golden Age Club met at the YWCA with 12 members. They knotted two large and one small quilt and stitched blocks. A card was signed for Sophie Ahrens in hospital. Pinochle was played.

Washington LaVera Westphal Jan Lawless YWCA Sophie Ahrens

Property Transfers of Yoder Wedel Dittrich Zook

On the Record details the deed transfers from Fred D. Yoder to Victor J. Wedel and wife for an undivided interest in Lot 1 and part of Lot 2 in Snider Allen's Subdivision, Larry E. Dittrich to Diane L. Dittrich Lot 19 Block 1 in SW Washington Addition, and Connie L. Zook to Ronald G. and Linda S. Brown land commencing at the NW corner of Block 1 in S Washington.

Fred D. Yoder Victor J. Wedel Snider & Allen Larry E. Dittrich Diane L. Dittrich Washington Connie L. Zook Ronald G Linda S. Brown S, Washington

August 31 1977 historical Almanac snapshot

On this date in history the calendar marks the 243rd day of 1977 with 122 to follow The Virgo sun sign applies to births including entertainer Arthur Godfrey born August 31 1903 Edison received a kinetoscope patent in 1887 enabling moving pictures The moon shifts from full to last quarter with Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn as morning stars and Mercury as the evening star

United Press International Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Mercury Arthur Godfrey Thomas Alva Edison

Wall art on fabric frames from Ames fabric idea

JaneAnn Stout of Iowa State University explains a DIY wall graphic project using canvas fabric framed and painted to suit room decor. Cost under ten dollars, requires canvas frame tape brushes and paint, with simple steps from design to stretching canvas and masking tape guides.

Ames JaneAnn Stout Iowa State University Stout

Shultz to Speak at Eicher Church Crusade

Joe Shultz executive director of Campus Living Association will conduct a New Life Crusade at Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite Church near Wayland from September 4 to 9. Evening services begin 7 30 p m and Sunday at 10 30 a m. Schultz a ventriloquist uses his partner Jake Jingle and magic acts to reach youth. He has pastoring teaching and youth homes credentials from three church groups. Rev Paul F Goossen invites the public to hear Shultz.

Joe Shultz Campus Living Association Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite Wayland Schultz Jake Jingle Paul F. Goossen Eicher Shultz

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