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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1977

Page

2

4-H Maidens June Meeting and Summer Outing

The 4-H Maidens met at the United Methodist Church with guest Vania Teixeira. They planted a summit ash tree donated to the church. A July 6 swim and pizza night followed. The next gathering is July 11 at North Park with talks on making a bed antique lighting and home lighting. A yearly tour to Amana included meat market, picnic, furniture shop, candle shop, woolen mills, bakery and Colonial Cone.

United Methodist Church Vania Teixeira Methodist Church North Park Marianne Ruth Reha Cheryl Fisher Sue Huntsberger Shellie Bender Amana

Washington High School Class of 1947 Holds 30th Reunion

The Washington High School class of 1947 met at the Washington Golf and Country Club on Saturday evening July 2 for a 30th reunion with 58 attendees, 36 members. Rev. Bob Dodder gave the invocation, Duane Redlinger moderated, and attendees shared life summaries. Prizes honored far travels and family milestones, memory lane readings inspired laughs, and plans were made for a five year reunion with Dick Paul Bill Wittetoe and Dick and Marie Dare in charge.

Washington High School Washington Golf and Country Club Bob Dodder Duane Redlinger Lloyd Turnipseed Earle Murphy Bob Anderson Bill Kelsey Pearl City Hawaii Leon Swift Virginia West Dick Vacha Bill Crandall Dick Dare Dick Paul Bill Wittetoe Marie Dare Bob Ruth Ann George) Anderson Earle Louise Barnes Tom Ruth Erlenbush

Washington Evening Journal 1977 Washington Iowa rate card

Washington Evening Journal publishes its 1977 rate card with subscription prices by carrier and mail. It lists local monthly and annual rates for Washington and adjoining counties, Iowa and United States, with staff roles and publication details. It notes availability by carrier, mail, and general circulation regions.

Washington Iowa United States

Social Calendar Highlights Reunion and Club Gatherings

Sunday reunions for James and Kate Knotek at Kalona Park noon invite dish to pass. Bauer reunion 6 p.m. at Sunset Park potluck. American Legion Auxiliary coffee 9 a.m. Sunset Park Northwest pavilion. Y-Women summer coffee 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Diane Gansen. Antioch Social Club ice cream social 7 p.m. West Chester Park bring pie cake or topping. VFW 8 p.m. Tops Club weigh-in 7 p.m. meeting 7:30. Washington Saddle Club 7:30 at Fairgrounds bring dessert drink furnished. Senior Citizens ice cream social 1:30 p.m. Y community room for members and guests.

James Kate Knotek American Legion Auxiliary Sunset Park Northwest Pavilion Diane Gansen Dale Randall Dick Allison Ronald Severson Washington Squirts Antioch Social Club West Chester Park Retha Hough VFW Tops Club Washington Saddle Club

Aunt and aunt attend nephew James Fitch retirement ceremony

Mrs. Sidney Coon of Ainsworth and her sister Mrs. Margaret Crone of Washington attended the Grand Forks ceremony for their nephew James Fitch who retires after 20 years in the Air Force. Fitch is son of Armon Fitch of Clarinda. The women visited Spencer, Fargo, and Winnipeg during their trip.

Sidney Coon Ainsworth Margaret Crone Washington James Fitch Air Force Grand Forks N.D Fitch Armon Fitch Clarinda Spencer Edith Shirkey Johnson Fargo Verne Noble Julie Winnipeg Canada Marguerite Brabee Wheaton Ill Marie Bordwell Apt Martha Crone Vera Drake Alice Norman David Norman Christine Wellman Leona Ramonich Gronlid Saskatchewan Camanche John Robinson Weslaco Texas Thompsons Robinson Alice Thompson Raymond Bonar Alvin Shebeck

Red Cross board meeting set for Blair House July 14

Washington County Chapter of the American National Red Cross will hold its annual board meeting Thursday July 14 at 7 30 p m in the first floor meeting room Blair House Karl Jones will be guest speaker The public is invited to attend. Diers exceeds one million in life insurance sales again this year for Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Company Robert H Diers Route 2 Brighton district agent Cedar Rapids Agency has surpassed the million dollar mark for the seventh year since joining the company in 1966

Red Cross Washington County The American National Red Cross Blair House Karl Jones

Halcyon Highlights of Halcyon House News and Visits

Halcyon community notes celebrate visits to Flat Ridge and Fairfield relatives, tours to Smokey Mountains and Washington D C, and Fourth of July gatherings. Local church attendances, hospital updates, and social events at Halcyon House are recorded along with guest lists, exchanges, and a wedding visit.

Bride and groom wed in Fairfield ceremony

Shelley Ann Turecek of Fairfield and Ricky Kenneth Paul of Brighton exchanged vows at First United Methodist Church Fairfield on Saturday July 2 1977. The couple will reside in Yuma Arizona. Attendants included Kristy Story and Penny Hollander with relatives from Iowa City, Fairfield, and Brighton.

Shelley Ann Turecek Fairfield Herb Conrad George A. Turecek Iowa City Ricky Kenneth Paul Kenneth D. Paul Brighton First United Methodist Church Sylvester A. Conrad Dave Higdon Venice Turecek Pilsen Czechoslovakia Kristy Story Penny Hollander Kim Turecek Kathy Paul Gerri Conrad Chris Conrad Mary Laux Doug Loeffler Gene McBride Jim van Winkle Mike Turecek Greg Conrad Rod Turecek Mike Bates Jerome Hammes Craig Manning Robert Diers Pam McGuire Randy Mullikin Eagle's Lodge Hayesville Jacky Paul Phil Laux Gordon Bryan George Turecek Sr Charles Ruple Washington Joe Conrad Keota Doyle Paul Harold Hayes Richland Kenneth Paul the Elks

Merchants Meet Over 1977 Promotional Calendar

Jim Elefson chairman of the Retail Bureau Committee calls a meeting of Retail Bureau members at Winga's Cafe Tuesday July 12 at 9 a.m. to approve the Promotional Calendar for the second half of 1977. Members urged to attend.

Jim Elefson Retail Bureau Committee Retail Bureau Winga’s

Mrs Harold Mangold Recovering After Knee Surgery

Mrs Harold Mangold of Washington is recuperating at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after knee surgery. Her room number is 3101.

Harold Mangold Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Record of Court Fines for Miscellaneous Violations

Charles J. Gingerich of Parnell was fined 15 dollars for unlawful use of fireworks. Pete Mast of Kalona paid 10 dollars for no valid operator’s license. Norman D. Hesseltine of Brighton 10 dollars for no valid license. Kenneth E. Cline of Moline 10 dollars for improper backing. Richard W. Eden of Washington 25 dollars for failure to yield. Leonard A. Pierce Jr. of Cedar Rapids 10 dollars for disobeying a stop sign. Overweight trucks fines applied to Michael A. Noel of Richland totaling 73.12 dollars with 10.80 and 13 dollars and Michael M. Noel of Richland 13.80 and 65.37 dollars.

Charles J. Gingerich Parnell Pete Mast Kalona Norman D. Hesseltine Brighton Kenneth E. Cline Moline Richard W. Eden Washington Leonard A. Pierce Jr Cedar Rapids Michael A. Noel Richland Michael M. Noel

Hospital Admissions And Discharges Bulletin

Friday admissions include Clarence Sewell of Letts undergoing surgery and Russell Orr of Columbus Junction. Saturday adds Pearl Christner of Crawfordsville Cloyce Zieglowsky of Washington and Clyde Lambert of Washington under medical care. Discharges Friday include Russell Orr of Columbus Junction and Mark Koening of Kalona.

Clarence Sewell Letts Surgical Pearl Christner Crawfordsville Cloyce Zieglowsky Washington Clyde Lambert Russell Orr Columbus Junction Mark Koening Kalona

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