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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1977

Page

2

Rainbow Girls meeting at Masonic Temple with guests

Rainbow Girls Washington Assembly presided by Mary Dunbar with Kim Schappaugh Bowties district chair and Mary Dunbar Iowa grand representative. Burlington Assembly members and Mary Reeves attended. Julie Kennedy and Lana Weeks received majority certificates. Reports on Mark Sexson picnic and progressive dinner. Initiation on July 25. trash pickup and pizza party August 6. hiking party August 27. September 7 next meeting. no August meetings.

Mary Dunbar Washington Assembly Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Kim Schappaugh Bowties Assembly Iowa Burlington Assembly Mary Reeves Julie Kennedy Lana Weeks Paul Stebelton Mark Sexson Sigourney Assembly Chapman Stebelton Myrna Fountain Bob the Bank Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital St. Louis James Bash Omar Fountain

Public Auctions and Real Estate Sales in Washington and Hedrick Iowa

Public auctions set for July with Mary Hart Estate household goods at 10 a.m. and real estate at 1 p.m. near Hedrick. Estates of Clara Foss and Kathryn E. Rawn hold sales in Washington. Real estate listings include Blanche Harvey and John L. Miller. Weekly livestock sales scheduled in Washington and Wapello with start times noted.

Hedrick Iowa Highland Center Mary Hart Washington Hwy Washington Clara Foss Kathryn E. Rawn North 2Nd Blanche Harvey So. Ave John L Linda Miller

Mrs. Al E. Sents Visits Whitewater Relative

Mrs. Al E. Sents of Whitewater Wisconsin spent Friday to Monday with her aunt Della Humphreys before returning home.

al E. Sents Whitewater Wis Della Humphreys

Brennemans Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Kalona

Maynard and Bertha Reber Brenneman of Kalona celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday July 31 from 2 to 4 pm at Farmers Savings Bank Kalona. Married June 16 1927 the couple are grandparents to 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Hosts include their children and spouses from Kalona Monticello Wellman West Burlington and Cameron Missouri. No gifts requested.

Maynard Bertha Reber Brenneman Kalona Farmer’s Savings Bank Leo Darlene) Miller Clifford Donna Marie) Helgens Monticello Maurice

Burns announces Terri Burns engagement to Rick Laws

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burns announce the engagement of their daughter Terri to Rick Laws son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Arbogast both of Washington. Terri works at Washington County Hospital while Rick is employed at Washington manufacturing. A September 10 wedding is planned.

Richard Burns Terri Rick Laws Larry Arbogast Washington Washington County Hospital Washington Manufacturing

Local Births and Patient Update From Mercy Hospital

Edward R. Rees of Washington is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 3010. John Raymond Brayton born April 8 1977 to Mr and Mrs Ken Brayton. Patricia Suzanne Toussaint born July 16 1977 in American Fork Utah to Mr and Mrs David Toussaint. brother Robert Morris is two. Grandparents listed Willard Brayton West Liberty and Raymond Coon Ainsworth. Toussaints parents Henry Souceks Washington.

Prairie Flower Society Prairie Flower Ladies Missionary Society Wayne Knupp Jim Saar David Gordon Robert Vanderlinden Dorothy VanderKooy Vanderlinden Dean W. Luers Ladies Fellowship G.A.R.C Clear Lake Edward R. Rees Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ken Brayton John Raymond Deanna Willard Brayton West Liberty Raymond Coon Ainsworth David Toussaint American Fork Utah Patricia Suzanne Robert Morris Toussaint Henry Souceks

Social Calendar Event at West Chester UMC

The Social Calendar notes a Monday meeting of the W C T U at 9 30 a m for the county convention at West Chester United Methodist Church followed by a noon luncheon to which attendees should bring a salad.

W.C.T.U West Chester

Food Fun on a Shoestring budget cooking show

Iowa State University presents a 13 part TV series on Channel 9 Tuesdays at 9 am starting July 26. Home economist Jean Hood shows low cost fun foods and money saving tricks to stretch the food dollar while maintaining nutrition.

Extension Home Jean Hood Iowa State University Channel 9

Mushrooms Found in Washington Pasture

Joe Rich of Washington found several round white mushrooms in his pasture and was checking today if they are edible. He said the area looked like someone had scattered a few dozen eggs around at random.

Joe Rich Washington The Journal

McCoy Thompson Engagement Noted In Keokuk Area

Mr. and Mrs Cleo R McCoy of Crawfordsville and Mrs Mary E Thompson of Keokuk announce the engagement of Robyn McCoy and David W Thompson. Robyn daughter of the late Hale Thompson holds a B A from William Penn College and will teach at St Vincent School in Keokuk. David a William Penn College graduate teaches at Cardinal Stritch High School in Keokuk. No wedding date set.

Cleo R. McCoy Crawfordsville Mary E. Thompson Keokuk Robyn McCoy David W. Thompson Miss McCoy Hale Thompson William Penn College St. Vincent School Cardinal Stritch High School

Captain Jennings earns Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ribbon

Captain Michael E. Jennings of Crawfordsville Iowa serves as traffic management officer at Vandenberg AFB California with the 1st Strategic Aerospace Division. The unit earned the Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service from July 1 1974 to June 30 1976. He is a 1958 Winfield High School graduate and earned a 1966 BAA from the University of Iowa through AFROTC.

Lompoc Calif Michael E. Jennings Harvey H. Jennings Rt. 1 Crawfordsville Iowa U.S. Air Force Jennings Vandenberg Afb 1St Strategic Aerospace Division Winfield Iowa) Community High School University of Iowa Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps

Clothing Market Place helps families save on clothes

Iowa State University Extension Service offers The Clothing Market Place a half hour program with color slides and cassette narration. It analyzes the clothing industry from a consumer view and shows how to get top value for clothing dollars. Available for civic and church groups for a $1 rental, groups should reserve at the Washington County Extension Office.

Jean Hood Iowa State University Extension Service Washington County

Dealer training school updates Huff at Hochstetler Feed

Charles Huff of Hochstetler Feed and Grain in Crawfordsville recently graduated from a three day dealer training school run by Kent Feeds Inc of Muscatine Iowa. More than eighty dealers and employees attended the sessions at the Kent Training Center in Muscatine to learn the latest in livestock and poultry nutrition animal care feed programs facilities selling management public relations and advertising.

Huff Charles Huff Hochstetler Feed & Grain Crawfordsville Kent Feeds, Inc Muscatine Iowa Kent Training Center

Hospital admissions and births notes

Hospital notes list yesterday admissions for Mrs. Margaret Vinton of Sigourney Mrs. Pete Rich of Brighton and Virgil Aldrich of Wayland all for medical care. Today includes Mrs Clarence Clingman of Packwood. Births yesterday record a daughter to Mr and Mrs Rex Todd of Columbus City. Dismissals today include Mrs Kenwood Sanders and her son of Washington and Willard Reschly of Washington.

Margaret Vinton Sigourney Pete Rich Brighton Virgil Aldrich Wayland Clarence Clingman Packwood Rex Todd Columbus City Kenwood Sanders

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CWF Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church Winga Virgil Earls Edna Peters Kenneth Pfister Jesus VFW Joan Dunbar Cancer Fund Pearl Weeks Darlene Bealer Mary Hayes Clara Shelangoski Maxine Steele Anne Hall Rainbow Girls Washington Livestock Sales Co Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Wapello Schoonover Drug S. Iowa Howery Hollywood Wolf's Flower Shop Fete Brenneman Dodge Sportsman Dodge Trucks Qsler Corpora Town & Country Plymouth Hospital News PHN Gsincle Drug Store Verla Buenzow Verla Buenzow National Bank of Washington Duane C. Buenzow Thermogas Company of Washington Julie James Immanuel Lutheran Church Readlyn Bremer County National Bank FDIC
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