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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1976

Page

3

Wedding Bells for Wyse Swift in Washington Church

Miss Shelda Renee Wyse and Timothy Gene Swift wed on July 24 1976 at First Christian Church in Washington. The ceremony featured mint green accents, a reception for 300, and guests from multiple states. The bride trained at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and the groom is Perdocks Inc. service manager.

Shelda Renee Wyse Timothy Gene Swift First Christian Church Bruce Klapp Don Wyse Charles Swift Washington Earl Greiner Richland Ed Wulf Brandy Houseal West Burlington Ron Wood Wilson Guengerich Jim Swift Dana Swift Jay Swift Jeremy Greiner Butch Zwicki Mike Redlinger Max Mildred Lee Russ Jane Whitaker Downell Wyse Sheila Swift California Illinois Oklahoma Missouri Colorado Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Des Moines Perdocks, Inc St. Louis The Ozarks R. I. Washington Iowa Frontier Cafe June G. Dodder Richard A. Hagist United Methodist Church John McCorkell JoEllen Greiner Judy Duke Tom Dodder Jack Hagist Gene Hagist Marilyn Muehlemann Robert Hagist Jamie Hagist Michelle Duke Pat Dodder Carol Bell

Bealer Holstead Tie The Knot In Las Vegas Ceremony

Steve Bealer and Teresia Holstead, both of Mason City, wed at the Little Church of the West in Las Vegas on Monday June 21 1976. Parents listed include Don Bealer Washington Mrs Dave Garrow Davenport Weldon Martin Muscatine. Attendants Dale Christensen Mason City. Bride works for North Iowa Community Action Program. Groom is Hy Vee meat manager. They reside at 207 South Ohio Mason City.

Steve Bealer Teresia Holstead Mason City Little Church of the West Las Vegas Don Bealer Washington Dave Garrow Davenport Weldon Martin Muscatine Dale Christensen North

Square Dance at Fairgrounds Skating Rink

All square dancers invited to a 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. square dance on Wednesday July 28 at the fairgrounds skating rink. The event is free though gate admission applies. Ron Rominger will be caller. Spectators welcome. The Apollo moon flag planted in December 1972 was nylon to extend its life.

Fairgrounds Ron Rominger Appollo

Community reunions span several states and families

Twenty eight persons attended the Freel Cave reunion at Sunset Park on Sunday. Attendees included Thelda Birkey Mabel Huber Linda Huber Bernice Cave Don Cave and numerous relatives from Wellman Wayland Davenport Sigourney West Chicago Kalona and Crawfordsville. Descriptions mention extended trips from Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilcox and a large basket dinner at the Scott farm in Muscatine with many Custer Reeves and Nesbit family members. The piece closes with notes on weekend visitors and a theme park attendance report noting more than 60 million annual visitors across 21 parks led by Disney World and Disneyland.

Sunset Park Thelda Birkey Mabel Huber Linda Loren Huber Wellman Bernice Don Cave Wayland Harland Cleo Bleitz Davenport Eva Disney Sigourney Richard Mildred Huber Pat Flaten Elizabeth Ed Riggs West Chicago Ann Dale Britton Kalona Gladys Arden Freel Ruth Richard Freel Wayne Freel Lucille Moore Washington Lyle Wilcox South Springfield Wilcox Charles Edens Crossett Ark Texarkana Atlanta Tex Henrietta Perry Enid Okla Garden City Colby Kan West Des Moines Lewis Robert S Mary M Custer Howard Ruth Scott Muscatine Charles Marianne Custer Don Rita Custer Marion Doris Reeves Lodi Calif Darlene Louder Ronnie Fairfield Gene Maria Brookhart Sandra Melinda Diana Donald John Crawfordsville Betty Curtis McComb Ill Ivan Bonnie Dierdorff LeClair Jean Scott Diane David Danny Brenda Nesbit America Disney World Orlando Fla Disneyland Anaheim

Social Calendar of Local Clubs This Week

Social events listed include Tuesday at 7 p.m. weigh-in at YWCA room and 7:30 p.m. meeting. Wednesday features Just Us Club at 2 p.m. and a senior citizens dinner picnic postponed to August. Priscilla Club meets at 9 a.m. for breakfast at Winga's Country Club luncheon and cards. DeMolay hosts 7:30 p.m. at Masonic Temple with advisory board at 8:30 p.m.

Tops Club Ywca Room Priscilla Club Winga’s

Women of the Moose hold College of Regents night in Washington

Washington chapter Collegians led by Dorothy Stalder presided as chairman with Dorothea McDole Mildred Letts Eliza Brock and Ann Curl assisting with ritual work. Reports covered the International Convention in Washington D C and attendance at College of Regents nights in Muscatine Mt Pleasant and Burlington. Next ward recreation trip set for Tuesday Aug 23. members to call for rides or refreshments. Academy of Friendship picnic planned for Aug 17. Door prizes awarded to A Curl and Belle Downs.

Washington Women of the Moose College of Regents Dorothy Stalder Dorothea MecDole Mildred Letts Eliza Brock Ann Curl A. Curl D. Stalder Washington D.C. C McDole Muscatine Mt Pleasant Burlington Veteran's Hospital Ward Academy of Friendship Belle Downs

Julia DePenning Honored At Mint Shower

Julia DePenning was honored at a bridal shower hosted at Miriam Oliver's home with mint green apricot and yellow decorations. Hostesses Betty Jo Wetherell and Miriam Oliver led the event while Karen Seaton and Kathleen Seaton guided games. Miss DePenning will wed Delmar Thoel on July 31.

Julia DePenning Miriam Oliver Betty Jo Wetherell Karen Kathleen Seaton Miss DePenning Delmar Thoel

Nellie Swank Long Celebrates 102nd Birthday

Nellie Swank Long, resident of Washington Care Center, marked her 102nd birthday with a party on Saturday. She received three cakes, roses, corsages and cards from President Ford, Governor Ray, Col. Sanders and Lawrence Welk. She remains mentally alert, follows politics, watched the Democratic Convention, and plans to vote in November.

Nelle Swank Long Washington Care Center Ford Ray Col. Sanders Lawrence Welk

Scouts of Troop 242 Final Summer Meeting Dinner Swim

Scouts from Troop 242 meet at Stewart School at 7 p.m. on Tuesday July 27 for awards and fall plans. After the briefing, the group will go to the local pool for a swim and enjoy watermelon. Parents and scouts are urged to attend.

Stewart School

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