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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1977

Page

2

Miss Cheryl Van Engen Weds Dean Lins In Crawfordsville Ceremony

Miss Cheryl Van Engen daughter of Rev and Mrs Ray Van Engen Crawfordsville and Dean Lins son of Mr and Mrs Donald Lins Washington united in marriage Saturday July 16 1977 at United Presbyterian Church Dr William H Kettlitz officiated at 7 pm The bride wore an organza gown with cathedral train and pearl accessories Maid of honor Corine Van Engen Crawfordsville bridesmaids wore pastel gowns Flower girl Sonya Love Best man Keith Van Engen Davenport Groomsmen wore white After Six tuxedos Ring bearer Chuck Schmidt Kalona Usher party wore mint green tuxedos A reception for 300 followed in the church hall Honeymoon to South Dakota Wyoming and Colorado and home in rural Ainsworth Nebraska

Cheryl van Engen Ray van Engen Crawfordsville Dean Lins Donald Lins Washington United Presbyterian Church William H. Kettlitz Peggy Ross Bondurant Corine van Engen Janet Bryant Lincoln Neb Sheila Carlson Des Moines Sonya Love Keith van Engen Davenport Rande Stauffer Kim Hall Ainsworth Tom Sheetz Chuck Schmidt Kalona Jill Davis Ruth Jones Laura Klein Adams E. E. Wissel Roca South Dakota Wyoming Colorado Kalonial

Mid-Prairie FFA members judge livestock contest

Five Mid-Prairie FFA members attended a livestock and meats judging contest at Kirkwood Community College on July 13. Eddie Chabal placed 5th individually. 150 FFA members took part. Contest judged live and carcass swine cattle and sheep and meat cut identification with carcass judging at Wilson & Company in Cedar Rapids.

Mid-Prairie FFA Kirkwood Community College Eddie Chabal Kevin Gingerich Errol Bontrager Randy Sleichter Tom Vincent Kirkwood Wilson & Company Cedar Rapids

City Street Sweeper Ticketed After Minor East Washington Crash

Richard Dean Warren, operator of a city street sweeper, caused a minor collision with Wanda Dabney on East Washington Street Wednesday afternoon. Damage to Dabney’s car estimated at $148. city vehicle sustained no damage. Warren charged with turning from a direct course after a lane change. city police investigated.

Richard Dean Warren Wanda Dabney East Washington Street Warren Dabney

Social Calendar for H J Club and Fleur de Lis Club

The H J Club holds a picnic in Kalona Park at 6 30 p m. The Fleur de Lis Club hosts a family ice cream social in Sunset Park at 8 p m.

H.J. Club Kalona Park Sunset Park

Red Cross Swim Dinner Held At Captain's Table

Twenty three people attended the annual Red Cross swim dinner at The Captain's Table on Tuesday. A brief business meeting followed, chaired by Water Safety Chairperson Milo Steele Jr. A Swim program report noted 543 students enrolled and 112 certified. Instructors and aides were honored. Monte Bohrofen received a five year pin and Mary Burbach was elected to a three year swim board term.

Red Cross Milo Steele Jr Robert E. Shepherd Jr Mary Burbach Becky Chalupa Kathy Logan Marsha Campbell Debbie Sieren Monte Bohrofen Lora Green Mary Pat Balk Jane Flanders Dave Knaack Beverly Black Teresa Cold Judy Moore Pauline Crull Maxine Steele Lee Gray Sue Huber Robert Thomas Carol Flicklinger Greg Thomas Mike Gray Karen Sobaski Julia Gamon Jacki Allison Julie Davis Debbie Shepherd Mary Taylor Margaret Logan Sherry Black

Home Tips and Cleaning Solutions Q&A

Readers from Sioux Falls to Creston ask for tar stain removal from carpet odor control for humidifiers cornstarch thickening and gasoline odor on clothing. Advice covers testing cleaners, sponge method, vinegar washes, bleach dilutions, double boiler use, and soak periods for fabrics.

D.P Ames D.W Creston

Riverside Congregate Meals Week Activities and Menu

Riverside Community Building hosts special activities with Bingo on Wednesday and crafts on Friday alongside congregate meals. Weekly menu includes Monday ham and beans, Tuesday hamburgers, Wednesday spaghetti and meatballs, Thursday fried chicken, Friday tuna and noodles with assorted sides and desserts.

Riverside

Hospital News Admitted and Discharged Names

Admitted Yesterday: Mrs. John Groff, Kec medical. Dismissed Today: William Whittenbe Washington, Miss Evelyn Cather Washington, Mrs. Dorothy McCart Washington.

John Groff Kec Medical William Whittenbe Washington Evelyn Cather Washington Dorothy McCart Washington

St Joseph women publish church cookbooks in East Pleasant Plain

The St Joseph's Catholic Church in East Pleasant Plain sells a 276 page cookbook with red blue and sand covers. It features two recipes from Billie Ray and a photo of Terrace Hill. Proceeds go to church members. book price is 4 dollars. Cynthia Worley chairs the cook book committee with Lois Benda Modesta Deutsch and others.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Robert Ray Billie Ray Terrace Hill Des Moines

Almanac for July 28 1977 highlights and history notes

United Press International notes July 28 1977 as the 209th day of the year with 156 remaining. birthdays include Mrs. John F. Kennedy and Rudy Vallee. historical items cover Austria declaring war in 1914, UN charter ratification in 1945, a midtown disaster, Skylab linkage in 1973, and a thought by Aesop.

United Press International Venus Mars Jupiter Mercury Saturn Leo John F. Kennedy Aristotle Onassis Rudy Vallee Austria Serbia United States Senate

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