Griner-Irons wed in July 16 1977 ceremony at St James
Miss Jean Greiner and Gary Irons united in marriage on Saturday July 16 1977 at St James Church in Washington. The double ring service at 2 p.m. featured a lace empire gown with a cathedral train. Attendants included Carol Irons and maid of honor Mrs. Tom Schmitt. The groom wore a beige tailcoat. reception for 250 followed at St James School gym and a later dance. Honeymoon Niagara Falls. home Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Greiner
Carl
Alice Greiner
Washington
Gary Irons
Ottumwa
Paul
Inza Irons
Granger
St. James Church
Jonathan Simmons
Venice
Carol Irons
Tom Schmitt
Des Moines
Sharon Greiner
Gary Bolles
Westby
Annie
Jack Hamilton
Local News Briefs From Amana Area Activities
Mrs Elizabeth Hayslett returns from a vacation in Hardy Ark and Horseshoe Bend noting hot weather good crops and daily rain. Washington Business and Professional Women's Club represented at District V planning meeting by Geraldine Schulty and Mrs Clayton Sprague. Senior Citizens ice cream social on July 13 with cakes. 14member council met after. Potluck planned July 20 with Gary Murphy film Exciting Iowa. Daily Dial service offered via Senior Center. call for details. Winners of Get-Away Weekend in Cedar Rapids were Mr and Mrs Jerry Sue Ashenfelter and Amy. radio prize included transistor radio and Cedar Rapids tour. Ashenfelters toured WMT facilities. Amy taped interview. Guests at Dale Stufflebeam home included Mrs Helen Beem and Mrs Mardell Hancock. they visited John Stufflebeam in Cedar Rapids and dined at Bishop Buffet where John is manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hayslett
Hardy
Ark
Horseshoe Bend
Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club
Kolony Halls
Little Amana
Geraldine Schulty
Clayton Sprague
Gary Murphy
Iowa
Senior Center
Jerry
Sue) Ashenfelter
Amy
WMT
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Ashenfelter
Ashenfelters
Mary Henecke
WMT Radio
Dale Stufflebeam
Helen Beem
Pleasantville
Mardell Hancock
Indianola
Stufflebeam
John
Bishop Buffet
Garden Department
Lester Orr
Clark Wagner
Gilbert Wood
Earl Griggs
John Witthoft
Burdette Davis
Atalissa
Iowa City
Window smashed at Jim Schulze Ford Mercury lot
Officials report a rear window of a pickup was smashed in the company lot over the weekend and driveway reflectors were stolen. Washington Police were also investigating vandalism at the Washington Municipal Pool where a soda machine was damaged and benches were thrown into the water. no money was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Schulze
Ford-Mercury
Washington
Washington Municipal
Social Calendar Highlights This Week
Community club and church groups schedule events from Tuesday to Thursday. Highlights include Social Calendar Tuesday with weigh-in at VW room and VFW Auxiliary meeting, Rainbow Girls and Senior Citizens potluck, Sunshine Club note on change of place, CWF breakfast at Winga’s, and Iowa-Florida picnic at Sunset Park. Ancestor-collecting H.H. and H.J. clubs meet. pinochle at Dot Bauer Apt B1 Halcyon House. Goodwill Club picnic at Sunset Park. CBS pinochle at 1:30 p.m. For all tours and events bring required items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Jean Beenblossom
CWF
Winga’s
Sunset Park
H.H. Club
Walter Horning
CBS
Dot Bauer
Halcyon House
H.J. Club
Goodwill Club
Kleese Family Reunion Draws Large Wellman Attendance
The 45th Kleese family reunion was held Sunday in Wellman North Park with 79 attending the picnic dinner. Rev. Lloyd Bauer gave grace. Officers for the coming year were named and multiple regional relatives from Washington, Wellman, West Chester, Davenport, Albia, Iowa City, Knoxville, Seymour, and Missouri attended. The group voted to meet again in Wellman North Park on the third Sunday in July 1978 with Dusenbery and Tom as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleese
Wellman North Park
Lloyd Bauer
Wilbur Wright
Steve Wright
John Kleese
Mabel Griffith
Frank Kleese
Garth Rustan
Garth V. Rustan
Tim
Carol
David
Mark
Harry Dusenbery
Tom
Wellman
Ed Kleese
Ted Griffith
Scott
Neill
Pegggy
Guest
Doug Vincent
Spickard
Missouri
West Chester
Eldin Bauer
Raymond Nebel
Mike Nebel
Albia
Bob Thomas
Marcy
Seymour
Donald Griffith
Glenwood
James Starbuck
Adrian
Amy
Jason
Queen City
C.J. Griffith
Keithsburg
Illinois
Wellman North
Keota Weekend Visits Spread Among Local Families
Pam Miller of Cedar Rapids and Marc Miller of Drakesville visited their parents Mr and Mrs Lyle Miller in Keota. The group traveled to Burlington for dinner with relatives Mr and Mrs Gyle Miller and others. Grandchildren Kenny and Kim Koehler visited Mr and Mrs Cloyce Statler. Dennis Jones entered Keokuk County Hospital in Sigourney for treatment. Jimmie Nebel returned from Mercy Hospital. Mrs Jean Woody and Jill of Des Moines stayed with Kenneth Conrad. Harold Luttengger and Arizona relatives visited. James and Cletus Reeds stopped by the Reed home. Bethel United Methodist Women met with six members and two visitors. lesson by Amanda Spiess. August meeting set for 9 am breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
Pam Miller
Cedar Rapids
Marc Miller
Drakesville
Iowa
Lyle Miller
Pam
Grace Miller
Burlington
Gyle Miller
Gayle
Glenn Miller
April
Cloyce Statler
Kenny
Kim Ko
Cletus Reeds
Reed
Bethel United Methodist Women
Amanda Spiess
Gwendolyn Luers
Dear Doctor column advice column on teen dating and exchanges
A readers questions column covers teen dating involves a 17 year old with a 21 year old partner and a 8th grader unsure about kissing. The doctor advises honesty with mother if asked and notes exchange programs American Field Service and Youth for Understanding with guidance to contact school officials. Richland local notice reports Mr and Mrs David Bradley purchasing property and Mrs Hadley moving to Rosedale Apartments after a long Richland rest home era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee
American Field Service
Youth For Understanding
Richland
David Bradley
Packwood
Helen Hadley
Bradley
Peking
Hadley
Rosedale
Washington Evening Journal masthead and rates notice
The Washington Evening Journal published in Washington Iowa lists staff roles and contact details. Subscription rates are $2.40 per month by carrier in Washington, $2.00 in nearby towns, $18.00 per year by mail in Washington and adjoining counties, $20.00 elsewhere in Iowa, and $24.00 per year in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
United States
Connie Bower Weds Dennis D Holmes in Ottumwa Park
Richland Ottumwa wedding notice: Connie Rae Bower daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyd Bosco of Ottumwa and Dennis Dean Holmes son of Mr and Mrs Paul Holmes of Richland were married Thursday July 7 1977 at Wildwood Park Ottumwa. Officiant Rev Bosco Morrison. Attendants Cyndy L Holmes Carroll Ancell. Bride a Cardinal High School Eldon and Ottumwa Beauty Academy graduate. Groom attended Fairfield High School employed at South Side Body Shop in Ottumwa. They will reside at 424 N Court St Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Connie Rae Bower
Boyd Bosco
Ottumwa
Dennis Dean Holmes
Paul Holmes
Wildwood Park
Bosco Morrison
Cyndy L. Holmes
Carroll Ancell
Cardinal High School of
Eldon
Ottumwa Beauty Academy
Fairfield High School
Cinderella 4-H Club Holds West Chester Show
The Cinderella 4-H Club held an achievement show at the United Methodist Church in West Chester on July 15. Mrs. Eloise Caldvedt of Washington judged 117 entries from 17 exhibitors. Judy Reed presented on Green Thumb Pointers and Sandra Reed on Neat as a Pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
West Chester
Eloise Caldvedt
Washington
Judy Reed
Sandra Reed
W C T U County Convention at West Chester Church
The Washington County Convention of the W C T U will meet Monday July 25 at the United Methodist Church in West Chester. Registration 9:30 a.m. meeting 10 a.m. Luncheon attendees bring a salad. Afternoon session at 1 includes Earl Jarvis talk and a scripture memorizing contest. Mrs. Lucille Smith is president and Mrs. Eleanor Creswell secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Washington County
West Chester
United Methodist Church
Earl Jarvis
Lucille Smith
Wellman
Eleanor Creswell
Washington
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Greiner
Irons United
Mr. and
Mrs
Sanitas
Formica
Washington, Iowa
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Keota
Pho
Terri Green
Ralph Schoonover
John Schoonover
Ella Rooker
Miss Green
Richard Schoonover
Robert Wallace
D. Copley News Service
Doctor
Sheri W
Columbus, OH
Sheri
S.B
Michigan City
Renee Keesee
Rock Island, IL
Copley News Service
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Lowa
North Marion Ave
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
Leonard Llewellyn
Health Assurance
Boar Power Sales
Sigourney
Boar Power
Monsanto
Wolf's Flower Shop
Connie Bower
Dennis D. Holmes
Ottumwa Heights College
Art Festival
Brown’s Shoe Fit CO
Lady Florsheim
Red Cross
Bareamericard
Immen Eod
Ishoe Fit Company
East Side
Washington Square Shopping
Catie
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