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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1977
Page
2
The White Way Club met Tuesday July 5 at Doris Stout's home with 11 members present. Olive Ross presented a program on her collection of old small tools antique sewing objects and thimbles. The next meeting will be at Helen Stewart's home on Sept 6.
Beauty winner Miss Sandy Buser daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Buser of Conesville was selected Miss Wapello at Friday evening pageant. Half time entertainment featured the Beverly Cornick dancers including Lisa Neff Susan Brewer Karen Corpman Kaye Corpman Joni Brewer Kris Armstrong Mary Reita Peck Lisa Weber Susan Wylie Tami Cornick Joy Martin and Chery Williams.
The Mineart family reunion met Sunday July 10 in Sunset Park with 83 attendees including Joe and Gevock families Cedar Rapids and many Mineart relatives from Washington Bloomfield Burlington Fairfield and Iowa City. Bill Gevock was named to chair the 1978 reunion set for July 9 with plans announced.
Mrs. Jane Lambertson left for Cutbank Montana after a three week visit with her mother Florence Tanner and the Tom Tanners. Margaret Thomas and Evan M. Rees hosted Mrs. John Williams and family and other relatives from Columbus Ohio. William Reif family moved to Nemo Route Deadwood South Dakota to run a dirt moving business. Herman Eagle Clem Eagle families returned from western trip visiting Mt Rushmore Yellowstone Reno Lake Tahoe Hoover Dam Grand Canyon and more. Doug Price of Troy Mills welcomed a son Lynn Douglas born July 7 1977 with sister Nicole. Peggy Horning of Washington hospitalized in Minneapolis. July 2 relatives attended Karen Morling and David Lyon wedding in Moline Illinois. Lawson Crone recovering from throat surgery in Moline. Fred Stark re elected to NEA Resolutions Committee in Minneapolis. Six new residents greeted by Welcome Wagon Hostess Jean Swift including the Ehtens Atwoods Young and Atwood families and Carl and Helen Hensley arrival notices.
Notes admitted Saturday include Elma Horak from Washington and Clarence McMillan of Keota among others. Yesterday admissions cover Thomas Carson and Rev Edward Shepherd in Washington, plus several Washington area patients. Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Melvin McKie of Washington. Discharges list Lloyd Coon Crawfordsville and others including Shannon Morgan Columbus Junction.
The Social Calendar lists events across groups like American Legion Auxiliary Y-Women and VFW with meetings, picnics and socials at Sunset Park Washington saddle club and West Chester Park. Notable notes include cancelled Faith at Work picnic and rain location for Antioch social, with dates and hosts named.
Norlene Mary Gegner and Dirk Dorothy wed Sunday July 3 1977 at First Presbyterian Church Fairfield in a ceremony attended by family. Parents are W Dale Gegner of Brighton and Donnie Dorothy of Norwalk California. Matron of honor Melvin Rich of Brighton. Best man Terry Patton of Fairfield. Ushers Norton Gegner Pleasant Hill and Dennis Dorothy Fairfield. The couple resides in Fairfield.
The Knights of Columbus will install officers on Thursday July 14 at 7 30 p m at St James Church.
Christine Marie Birney, a daughter weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces, was born Thursday July 7 to Dave and Linda Birney. Grandparents are Herb Huber of Wellman and James Birney of Washington.
Deborah J. Myers of Columbus and Steven M. Ervin of Columbus were married Saturday July 9 1977 at the United Methodist Church in Washington in a 7 pm double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Charles Smith. The couple's parents are listed and a reception for 200 followed at the Washington Country Club.
Suzanne Boshart and Kenneth L. Meyer, both of Milan Italy, married at United Methodist Church in a 7 p.m. double ring ceremony. Officiant was Rev Charles Smith with a large family attendance and supper at Captain's Table. The couple will reside in Milan Italy.
ISU nutritionist Pauline Mairs advises planning daily meals to avoid weight gain during vacations. Eat lighter earlier when planning a full course meal, choose fruit and skim milk, and swap high calorie snacks like chips for popcorn or fruit.
Readers seek guidance on handling an expensive sweater from a pen pal, continuing a pen pal tradition with a birthday gift, ending an old friendship without harm, and estimating college costs. Advice suggests keeping the sweater with thanks, optional birthday remembrance, direct talk to the persistent friend, and using the College Scholarship Service booklet for cost data. note contact details for further questions.
On the Record details a series of property transfers. Simon Mullet and wife to Paul E Hershberger Jr and wife Lot 20 in Mullet's Northridge Addition to Karona. Samuel Simmering to Darrel D Wade and wife Lot 36 in Crandall's Subdivision of OLs 9 and 10 in East Cora. Unash Griffin to Olin Lloyd Land commencing at specified SE corners. Gilbert R Mitchell and wife to Devon J Schrock land starting west of SE corner of SE of SW 4 in Section 33 75 7. David Lee Wilson and wife to Steven R Blakely and wife land beginning at a point on the West line of Section 31 748. Marlin R Gingerich and wife to Douglas L Tindal and wife North 10 ft of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2 except North 10 ft in Simon Muller's 3rd Addition to Karona. Cleo McCoy conservator of Jessie M Ellis to L Dean Pohren Lot 70 and West 9 ft of Lot 69 in Smouse's East Side Addition to Washington.
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