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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1976

Page

2

Mrs Helen Brucher visits Ainsworth area families

Waterloo resident Mrs Helen Brucher visited in Ainsworth area. she lunching with John Frames and dining with Howard Pearsons, and attended Robert Quinn funeral with Helena Van Horne. The social round included Stout family gatherings, harvest season activities, a Bicentennial show, and local birthdays and family events across several nearby towns.

Duane White Ainsworth Helen Brucher Waterloo John Frames Howard Pearsons Richard Stephens Helena van Horne Joe Tobin Robert Quinn van Horne Alvin Krebs Walter Stout Cedar Rapids George Stout Stout Sunset Park Orie O’connor Larry O’connor Indianola Joe White Brian Lori Des Moines Adventureland Michael Don Ledgers Fairfield Kenneth Ornduff Kevin Ron Ornduff Sandy Stout Lawrence Whetstine Washington Bob Waters Mt. Pleasant Terry Bowton Highland Community School Jason Wolford Conesville Wayne Chown Ankeny Wayne Darold Jones Wayne Williams Crawfordsville County Line Club Marr Park Faith Schuerman Dorothy Plett Harriet Jones Ruby Musterman Mildred Jones Haydn Davis Burdette Davis Russell Owens Cotter

Honor Debbie Wynn at Wayland shower

Debbie Wynn was honored at a miscellaneous shower in Wayland with orange and yellow decorations. Attending were her mother, sister, grandmother, the groom elects families, and many Leichty relatives. Miss Wynn will become the bride of Wilbur Leichty on September 4.

Waunita West Burlington Simon Leichty Ezra Freyenberger Katie Eichelberger Levi Roth Helen Beachy Earl Swartzendruber Ray Roth Noah Graber Milton Roth Orval Roth Lloyd Roth Willis Graber Dale Swartzendruber Max Roth Dale Diers Ada Leichty Gerry Klopfenstein Randy Roth Royce Roth Larry D. Roth Gordon Watson Janice Roth Dick Swartzendruber Susie Roth Jake Rensberger Earl Meek Audrey Carma Helen Sara Leichty

Carla Morrow Honored at Multiple Showers in Iowa Gatherings

Miss Carla Morrow bride elect of Larry Hildebrand was honored at a June 26 brunch hosted by Mrs. Dave Clark in Wayland with guests from Washington Ainsworth Mt. Pleasant Pleasant Plain and Wayland. Gifts included a contribution from Perfex Co. union workers. Other pre nuptial events included a July 8 gathering in Brighton and a July 18 tea hosted by Mrs. Melvin Rich and Mrs. Everett Hildebrand with family and friends attending.

Waunita Magdefray Wayland Carla Morrow Larry Hildebrand Dave Clark Rhonda Brock Washington Sandy Widmer Vi Kruse Lenore Sprague Laurie Sorrell Terry Speed Joy Williamson Dorothy Steele Diane Frame Karen Hawkins Ainsworth James Morrow Willis Hildebrand Miss Morrow Union Workers of Perfex Co Connie Goodwin Brighton Pleasant Plain Mt. Pleasant Melvin Rich Mr. Pleasant Everett Hildebrand New London Larry Sheila Hildebrand Brian Carter Kim Amy Rex Barton Laurie Beth Mona Hildebrand Ron van Ness Stacy Minnie Barton Gary Hildebrand Lisa Larry Snavely Richard Hisel John Ozimek Melissa Lola Arbogast

Dutton Re-Elected To Eastern Iowa Light and Power Board

Warren Dutton of West Liberty won a three year term on the Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative board, defeating Paul Duffey of Lone Tree 219 to 76 with 21 abstentions at Lone Tree High School. Dutton, director since 1956, has served as president and vice president. Attendance was over 450 as funnel cloud and heavy rain prompted reduced turnout. Jack Martin of Lone Tree was named event chairman. a $100 merchants certificate prize went to Mrs. Donald Sands of Columbus Junction. Donald R Norris and Jo Ann Friis and Bill Furlong spoke. Friis and Furlong were Government in Action Scholars.

Warren Dutton West Liberty Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative AEC Lone Tree High School Dutton Paul Duffey Lone Tree Jack Martin Donald Sands Columbus Junction Donald R. Norris Co-Op Jo Ann Friis Bill Furlong Letts

Ainsworth church women meet

Ainsworth July 15 general meeting of the Ainsworth Community Church Women was attended by twelve members and Rev. Jack Hooten. Activities included devotions, program topics on God speaking to women, and plans for a Three District Retreat in September at Golden Valley Camp.

Duane White Ainsworth Ainsworth Community Church Jack Hooten Dale Herdlicka Bob Gerot Louis Koehler Ted Woods Christian Personhood Ottumwa Muscatine Cedar Rapids Golden Valley Lockridge Mary O’connor Orie O’connor Kenneth Paisley Washington County Hospital Michael Lyle Michelle Marcy Max Blodgett Lyle Paisley Joni Lord Mary Lord Coralville Happy Joe's Bryce Lord Ainsworth Farmer's Cooperative Joel Greene Corbin Crawford Clarence Kaufman Doyle Jarrard Dale Roberts Ruth Kilgore Dell Farrier Ivan Hahn Bob Duncan Bill McGinnis Don Zachs Bruce Temple Gilbert Kueneman Mike Wood Shari Stout Minneapolis Japan

Gospel concert and social news from Brighton

A Sunday gospel concert in Brighton park by The Afterglow quartet from St. Joseph Missouri drew a good crowd. The New Generation group plans a western tour starting July 22. member Mike Schooley is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schooley. Local notes include a Davenport birth, club meetings at Equality and Hopewell, officer elections, and visiting relatives from Farmington Michigan.

Brighton Brighton Park St. Joseph Mike Schooley Lee Schooley Bernard Schwarz Muscatine Todd Christopher Mercy Hospital Davenport Calvin Schwarz Moline Ill Roger Arnold Joel Arnold Washington Kasylda Lamansky Rose Peck East Pleasant Plain Terra Grandma Grandpa Arnold Equality Club Beulah Coffin Allen Lauderdale Hopewell Club Darlene Mann Mann Naomi Egli V.P Maxine Loeffler Elizabeth Gegner Treas Nelli Paul Orel Koch

Orlin Freys guests in home at Noble

Mrs. Orlin Frey and Sam of Mt. Morris Ill. were houseguests Friday night and Saturday in the Vernon Frey home Noble. Saturday Mrs. Frey visited aunts Lydia Krabill Parkview Elizabeth Wittmer and Salina Zieglowsky.

Wamnita Magdefray Wayland Orlin Frey Sam Mt. Morris Ill Vernon Frey Noble Frey Lydia Krabill Parkview Elizabeth Wittmer Salina Zieglowsky Gene Klopfenstein Wayland State Bank Klopfenstein Lyle Zehr Zehr Robert Meyer Meyer J. S. Boshart Boshart Lois Nebel Terry Kaufman Bonnie Wolfe Janice Roth Roger Lindner Wendell Davison Joni Russell Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall Ervin Reschly Eigsti Morton Clayton Eigsti Mahlon Eigsti Ben Gerig Roger McGuire Sam Hofer Goshen Indiana Olive Wyse Norman Leichty Lester Reschty Columbia Sam Martin Nappanee Ind Don Cross Des Moines Chris Reschly Davenport Mark Reschly Cedar Rapids Virgil Blosser Brighton Dean Clingman Washington Mt. Pleasant Henrietta Wittmer Harlan Hotel Elizabeth Richard Offutt Cross Plaines Tennessee

Washington Evening Journal West Iowa July 21 1976 listing rates

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa dated July 21 1976 is published by Elder Shannon and Co Inc with editors David Elder and William Shannon. It lists subscription rates by carrier in Washington two dollars forty cents per month and by mail within Washington and adjoining counties eighteen dollars per year.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Wno 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

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