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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1976

Page

2

Stoutners observe 70th wedding anniversary in Keota

Mr and Mrs George Stoutner marked their 70th anniversary with an open house at Peiffer Supper Club Keota on Sunday December 19. Their two children and families hosted assisted by relatives. The couple married December 20 1906 and received congratulations from President Ford and Governor Ray.

Keota George Stoutner Peiffer Howard Stoutner Carl Stoutner Stoutner Sandra Sieren Mimi Stoutner Vickie Sieren Laurie Stoutner Tima Kurt Sieren Eric Stoutner Ethel Hagist Gerald Ford Robert Ray Iowa Cedar Rapids Grinnell Fort Madison Muscatine Crystal Lake Sigourney Richland Wellman Harper West Chester Wayland Iowa City

Pre-Christmas Dinner Hosts and Local Birth Report

Mr and Mrs Albert Wehr hosted a pre Christmas dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Earl McClure Bob and Carol and Lorie Escher Mr and Mrs Marvin McClure Judy and Jane and Mr and Mrs Steve Norman. John Huff of Knoxville welcomed Tiffany Deann born December 15 1976 weighing 8 pounds 1 3/4 ounces.

Albert Wehr Earl McClure Bob Carol Lorie Escher Marvin McClure Judy Jane Steve Norman John Huff Knoxville Tiffany Deann Ryan Sean Huff Crane Company J.C. Penney Washington

Social Calendar Weeknight gatherings and gift exchanges

Tuesday events include Noble Grand Circle at 7 30 p.m with Mrs Albert Wehr and a $1 gift exchange VFW Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m in the VFW Hall with a $1 Christmas gift exchange Tops Club weighs in at 7 p.m with a 7 30 p.m meeting in the VW room IOOF Lodge gathers at 7 30 p.m in the IOOF Hall Athletic Boosters meet at 7 30 p.m in the High School Auditorium Wednesday DeMolay convenes at 7 30 p.m at the Masonic Temple followed by DeMolay Advisory Board at 8 30 p.m at the same temple

Noble Grand Circle Albert Wehr VFW Tops Club Ioof Lodge IOOF

Washington Evening Journal masthead and charges

Washington Evening Journal details its staff and offices for December 21 1976 including publishers editors and local managers Locations Washington Iowa with postal and mailing rates for subscription By carrier Washington area and mail rates for Iowa and rest of United States 1976 pricing and contact information.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Luther

Funeral Services For Jessie Rice At Jones Funeral Home

Miss Jessie Rice died recently and funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev J Roland Crandall. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery with casketbearers including Joe Geil John Kennedy Dr Richard Kennedy Robert A Kennedy Gerald Hahn Tom Rice Heisdorffer. The notice also lists funeral services for Mrs Edward Heisdorffer with interment at Elm Grove Cemetery and casketbearers Steve Heisdorffer Tom Heisdorffer John Heisdorffer Gene Heisdorffer Fred Heisdorffer and Phillip Heisdorffer. The Highland Community School District Board of Directors will meet in special session Monday December 27 1976 at 7 00 pm at the Highland Secondary School to discuss board policies and the 1977 78 budget.

Highland Community School District Board of Directors Highland Secondary School

Highland Community School District Revamps 1976 77 Budget

Highland district revises its 1976 77 budget to 1,266,982 limit under state formula. The plan lists Administration 55,390 Elementary 336,375 Secondary 368,088 Health 8,143 Bus 100,267 Fixed Charges 126,250 Ops Maint 120,875 Food 2,100 Capital Outlay 5,900 with a 75,334 carryover used. carryover not available in 77 78, prompting curtailment of maintenance, operations and capital outlay.

Highland Community School Highland

Mrs Stout Released From University Hospitals Recovers at Home

Mrs Steve Stout is released from University Hospitals and recuperating at home. Infant Matthew Stout weighs gains and will stay in hospital until January.

Steve Stout Matthew Stout

Norlene Gegner addresses OE FBLA alumni dinner

The Office Education and Future Business Leaders of America chapters held an alumni dinner at the Captain's Table on Dec. 20. Forty-five members and alumni attended. Norlene Gegner spoke about her job in Fairfield as a police radio dispatcher. T. J. Berdo awarded executive torch awards to Nancy Walker and Pam Jones. President Pam Jones led the meeting with an invocation by Carol Mellinger and a pledge led by Chris Gaffey.

Office Education and Future Business Leaders of America Norlene Gegner Fairfield T. J. Berdo Nancy Walker Pam Jones Carol Mellinger Chris Gaffey

Story box sparks kid creativity with simple DIY gift

Ames parents can craft a story box for children using a cigar box covered in contact paper, felt inside the lid, and printable characters from Pellon. Dorothy Pinsky of ISU Extension notes it fuels imagination, lasts 15 minutes to an hour, and can be varied with different characters or number and alphabet activities for ages 3 to 7.

Ames Dorothy Pinsky Iowa State University Extension Pinsky Rosalind Engel ISU Engel

Highland Lunch Price Rises to 50 Cents

Highland Community School will increase student lunch price from 45 to 50 cents due to higher food and labor costs and a small decline in meals served. The school serves about 700 students daily.

Highland Highland Community School

Y's Men's pinochle marathon leaders after round four

Social briefs note the Y's Men's pinochle marathon leaders after the fourth round with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Zachs at 4,940 points. Closely following are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Britsch 4,850 and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Coon 4,760, among other high scorers.

Dean Zachs Jerry Britsch Sidney Coon Marion Augustine William Jones Harold Ahrens Harold Klopfenstein Ervin Wulf Everet Westen Jim Schulze

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