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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1976

Page

3

Dold Weds Sojka At St James Church July 9 1976

Patricia Maria Dold and Richard Lee Sojka wed at St James Catholic Church in a 5 pm double ring ceremony officiated by Father Ray Schulzerenberg. The couple, from Washington and Omaha respectively, plan to live in Omaha after a Colorado honeymoon.

Patricia Maria Dold C. P. Dold Washington Richard Lee Sojka Omaha Neb Elmer Sojka St. James Catholic Church Ray Schulzerenberg Welburn Abby Ivy Teresa Dold Jim McCarthy Dan Dold Randy Sojka Mike Redlinger Jean Crone Knights of Columbus Hall Nebraska Minnesota Iowa The University of

Brothers Frank and Allen Rice Return Home

Frank Rice of Portland Oregon and Allen Rice of Des Moines have come back from the Washington area to visit with their sister Mrs. Charles Kennedy and other relatives and friends. Jim Schulze Ford Mercury dealer in Washington County Hospital after heart attack June 28 shows satisfactory progress with limited visitation. Harold Speidel Brighton and Mrs. Dora Donaldson attended the July 3 wedding of Sally Jo Wallace and Terry Pence at Saint Bernard Church in Wabash Indiana. Donaldson has been visiting her sons Richard Wallace of Wabash and Robert Wallace of Chicago the past two months.

Frank Rice Portland, Ore Allen Rice Des Moines Charles Kennedy Washington Area Jim Schulze Washington County Harold Speidel Brighton Dora Donaldson Sally Jo Wallace Terry Pence Saint Bernard Church Wabash Ind

Godspell auditions slated for Kalona July 15

Kalona Players announce auditions for the musical Godspell on Thursday July 15 at 7 30 p m in the Mid Prairie High School band and chorus room. Participants should bring a one minute monologue and a song, not necessarily from Godspell. Godspell opens August 20 and 21 with material provided if desired. The group also sponsors Down Home Summer Show III July 23 and 24 at 8 p m in Kalona Recreation Center with admission 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for children.

Kalona Mid-Prairie High School Kalona Players Kalona Recreation Center

HJ Club Holds Picnic in Kalona Park

Eleven members and their families attended the HJ Club picnic supper in Kalona Park Thursday evening. The August meeting will be couples night out at the Highlander.

HJ Club Kalona Park The Highlander

Steiners guests visit Crawfordsville July 2

Mrs Don Steiner and daughters Vonya and Ramona of Greenville Illinois visit two weeks in the Dennis Graber home while Don attends school in Carbondale. Ardell Kliewer Travis of Henderson Nebraska spend weekend with Grabers. Travis to stay weeks with grandparents. July 10 Pony Show plans finalized at Lions Club meeting.

Crawfordsville Don Rita) Steiner Vonya Ramona Greenville Ill Dennis Graber Carbondale Ardell Kliewer Travis Henderson Neb Grabers Lions Club Dude Lowe Lions Jack Erwin Harlan Winter Iowa Southern Don Johnson Corneal University Hospitals Iowa City Richard A. Stephens Steve Wilson Willard Hauenstein American Legion Auxiliary Joe Jones Ray McAllister Ingrid Nilson Stockholm Sweden Winfield-Mt. Union High School Miss Nilson Marvin Lambert Mr. Lambert Dick Dare Marshal Rose Doug Steele Ray van Engen

Social Calendar Highlights For Week In West Chester

Sunday gathering at Sunset Park for Baller reunion with cooperative dinner. Monday Golden Age Club meet at VW room with sack lunch and new member welcome. Tuesday Faith-At-Work Circle picnic at Sunset Park bring dish to pass host Beulah Wagner Antioch Club ice cream social at Centennial Park West Chester Tops Club weigh in and meeting at VW Room VFW and Washington Squirts sessions at city hall community room. All firemen wives invited. Wednesday Ladies Golf and Bridge at Country Club luncheon and cards reservations needed DeMolay meeting at Masonic Temple Senior Citizens party in Community Room call to add birthday or anniversary Washington Saddle Club dessert at fairgrounds.

Sunset Park Beulah Wagner Antioch Club Centennial Park West Chester VFW Washington Squirts City Hall Masonic Temple Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds

Hospital Notes Admits Multiple Washington Patients

A list shows admissions including Mrs. Robert E. Jones, Mrs. Jerry Albright, Mr. Willard Swanson, Mr. Floyd Smith, Mrs. Sandra Albright, Mr. Paul P. Owen, Mrs. Edward Nichols, Mrs. Patrica Monahan, Mrs. Rick Stauffer. Dismissal includes Mrs. Virgil Davis. Locations: Washington, Wayland, Richland, Grand View. Medical and surgical cases noted.

Robert E. Jones Washington Jerry Albright Willard Swanson Wayland Floyd Smith Richland Sandra Albright Paul P. Owen Edward Nichols Patrica Monahan Grand View Rick Stauffer

Repertory Theater Festival Hits Mt Pleasant July August

Blair House players join University of Iowa Acting Ensemble and Washington Blair House Players for a Bicentennial festival at Old Threshers theatre. The three weekend shows include Spoon River Anthology July 16–18, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde July 23–25, and The Only Road July 30–Aug 1 with receptions after opening nights and ticket sales by Mt Pleasant High School junior class and Old Threshers office.

Mt. Pleasant University of Iowa Acting Ensemble Washington Blair House Players Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mr. Hyde Mt. Pleasant Community Theatre Washington Blair Players Roberta McCord Mt. Pleasant High School

Red Cross elects Washington County board members

The Washington County Chapter of the American National Red Cross met July 8 at the Farm Bureau Building for their annual board meeting with 27 attendees led by Robert Miksch. New 3 year term directors include Mrs. Lawrence Wilson Mrs. Richard Havel L David Yoder Wilbur Swartzendruber Pete Buffer Mrs Cloyce Crone Karl Jones Milo Steel Jr Mrs Walter Sheets. Special service chairs Wendell Eden for military families and Ray Davis for hospital volunteers were named.

Washington County American National Red Cross Farm Bureau Robert Miksch Lawrence Wilson Richard Havel Ainsworth L. David Yoder Kalona Wilbur Swartzendruber Wellman Pete Buffer Cloyce Crone Keota Karl Jones Milo Steel Jr Walter Sheets Washington Wendell Eden Ray Davis Hospital Walter Farrell Lester Grim Red Cross Leroy Conrad Crawfordsville Mark Swartzendruber John Maxwell Wellman Roger Borup C.S. Tam Frank Lukavsky Les Grim Willis Jones SMF Mark Hampshire-hospital Volunteers Ward Johnson Des Moines Wilbur Swartzendruber Mennonite Disaster Service M.D.S

Tax collections in Iowa set record

Iowa posted a record tax haul for the fiscal year ended June 30 totaling $1,095,684,000, up $90.1 million from the prior year. Individual income tax reached $449.9 million, sales tax $269.7 million, corporate income tax $82.7 million, with Rankin and Selden close on forecasts.

Selden Rankin

Descendants of Alex McCreedy gather for family reunion

Highland Township July 6 descendants of Alex McCreedy met at the fairgrounds in Washington on July 5. Attendees included hosts Mr. and Mrs. Orie O Connor and many relatives from Ainsworth Riverside Indianola Wellman Chico California Florida and Wyoming visiting Mrs McCreedy.

Highland Township Alex McCreedy Fairgrounds Washington Orie O'Connor Burke McCreedy Stan McCreedy Kim Kevin Jim McCreedy Brenda Bobby Gerard Megchelsen Neal Sara Mary Milford McCreedy Ellen Carl Dean Karen Linda Rhonda Indianola Rolland Benson Vernice Garret Wellman Thomas McMillan Chico California Carol Frank Altman Florida Wilfred McCreedy Mrs. Kaye Henry Laramie Wyo

Visit Darbys in home at Haskins

Cedar Rapids residents Janice Darby and her mother spent the weekend with relatives in the area. Guests from Mt. Pleasant, Washington, Ottumwa, and Ottumwa area joined events at various homes. Several local families connected through visits and Sunday gatherings, with hospital discharge noted for Mrs. Skubal.

Haskins Janice Darby Cedar Rapids Bill Darby Dale Stout Marie Whetstine Vince Skubal Bob Cheyney Washington Ottumwa Norlan Sapp Teresa Tom Hartsock Paul Klein Richard Riggan Ivan Hartsock

Review Bids for License Photographs in Iowa

The Iowa Department of Transportation Commission will review bids for new drivers licenses with color photographs and may award a contract next Thursday. Bids open next Wednesday at 10 a.m. The first year cost is estimated at 464000 dollars funded from agency savings. Only Polaroid Corp and DEK are considered capable. DEK will not bid, citing bid spec issues the DOT disputes.

Ames Iowa UPI Iowa Department of Transportation Commission DOT Polaroid Corp DEK Scott and Fetzer

Public Record transfers numerous Iowa parcels

A lengthy Public Record list details real estate transfers in Washington Kalona and Wellman areas. Multiple grantors and grantees appear, including McAndrew, Mattes, Dawson, Sorrell, Moore, Kerr, Hobbs, Bruning, Wise, Skubal, Buhr, Faulkner, Kallaus, Day, Havel, Warren, Hines, Beauregard, Yoder, Erickson, Sherman, Mullikin, McGuire, Hammer, Embree, Steele, Kephart, Yoder, Ropp, Brannon, Yoder, City of Washington, Farmers Savings Bank, and others. Properties range across sections in 7 77 7 and surrounding townships with lots, blocks, and auditor subdivisions.

Paul J. McAndrew Edward J. Mattes Clyde Dawson John A. Dawson Edward E. Sorrell Dennis D. Sorrell Constance Sorrell Washington A. Reed Moore Thomas D. Kerr Auditor A. W. Chilcote C. T. Johnson Charles Roger Johnson Ivan C. Brown Thomas Edwin Hobbs Richard D Brinning Mary Ann Wise Paul Alfred Wise Wellman Percy E. Skubal William Edward Skubal Sr Jeffrey A. Buhr Dale F. Faulkner Simmering Charles F. Kallaus Russell Wieland Dennis D. Day Emma Havel McGaughy O. L Eunice Gowey John Edward Warren Auditor's O L Brighton Joe Hines Leonard P Beauregard Ursula Adam Donald S. Foss East James A. Yoder Larry Erickson J. M Gingerich Kalona George O. Sherman National Bank of Washington Ronald J. Mullikin J. O. Sherman Robert N. Bruty Mary A McGuire N. Littler South Edgar E. Hammer Richard L. Embree Wellston William E. Steele George O Sherman J. H. Wilson South Washington Fred C. Kephart Ruth Randall A. W Erma Edwards Floyd F Yoder Robert Yoder Floyd F. Yoder Velma I. Yoder Niesalke Paul M. Ropp Clyde S. Griffin Farmers Savings Bank

Professional Directory listing local attorneys and services

Professional directory lists Griffiths Anderson Buffer law offices in Washington and Kalona with hours, Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates firm, Morrison Morrison Lloyd, John C Owen, Stewart Shearer Tindal Abstract Dept, Richard Bordwell. chiropractors Dr Thomas Kauffman and Dr M L Tweeton. Swarthout Realty. Production Credit Association. Maplewood Manor Nursing Home. osteopath Dr P L Etter. optometrist Dr John W Lemmon. Community Counseling Service. The Children's House day care. Cook's Transfer Movers. Allen Travel Agency.

Robert Bates Craig Arbuckle Abstract South B Morrison, Morrison Lloyd Edmund D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd Washington St John C. Owen East Main Street Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Douglas L. Tindal West Main

Hotchkiss ewes top performance tests at Iowa Ram Station

Jim Hotchkiss of Washington led the top single entry at the Iowa Ram Testing Station in Waterloo supervised by Hawkeye Tech. New lamb performance records appeared with the Hotchkiss pen achieving 1.13 pounds per day gain and an overall index of 135.26 while the 31 pens averaged 1.05 pounds per day gain. Feed efficiency stood at 3.28 pounds of feed per pound of gain ahead of next Tuesday sale.

Jim Hotchkiss Washington Iowa Ram Waterloo Hawkeye Tech Hotchkiss

Local firefighters win water fights in New London

Washington volunteer firemen and the Squirts from New London won first place in the men’s water fight, earning a chance to compete at the State Fair in Des Moines in August. The following day the women’s team, led by Georgia Fuhr, Sandy Beauchamp and Gail Hamilton, secured first and second place at What Cheer, with both squads set to compete again in Danville this weekend.

Washington New London Tom Glenn Leo Beauchamp Darrell Hamilton Des Moines Georgia Fuhr Sandy Beauchamp Gail Hamilton Danville

Vacha Omitted From SCAD Chinese Wall Cast

The assistant director Suzie Vacha was accidentally left off the participant list for SCAD summer production The Chinese Wall. The omission was noted as a clerical error and will be corrected to include Vacha in the final cast roster.

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. James Church Patricia Dold Richard Sojka University of Iowa Colorado Ed Darrah Godspell H.J. Club Steiners Baller Golden Age Club VW Room Virgil Davis Blair House Players Red Cross Board Mrs Darbys the Public Record Ralph E. Martin City of Washington C.R P. R.R Harold M. Cress Leeta M. Berry Boyd Riverside Simon Mullet Raymond L. Reschly Mullet Kalona L. V. Clarahan Willard L. Reschly SE Washington Bernard R. Kephart Sr Sam Simmering Margaret M. Young Ella R. Hostetler Richard D Adams J. G. Myer Karona Richard D. Adams Paul J. Pfannebecker Professional Directory Richard S. Bordwell North Marion Thomas D. Kauffman M.L. Tweeton Realtors Swarthout Realty Lowell A. Swarthout S. la Production Credit Association North Melvin Schneider Nursing Homes Maplewood Manor Nursing Home P.L. Etter Osteopathic John W. Lemmon Weds Children’s House, Inc Cook's Tfr. Inc Atlas van Lines Fairfield Bank Americaid Welfare Jared B. Sturdevant, R. Ph Robi. Bingham Desert Hot Springs Calif Clinic
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