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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1977
Page
2
A May 26 bridal shower for Shelley Terecek of Fairfield was hosted at Mrs. Donna Guy's home with 22 guests. Mint green and white were the chosen colors. Co host Mrs. Marge Lasek of Ainsworth assisted. Miss Terecek will wed Ricky Paul on July 2.
Miss Debra K. Bennett and Robert J. McConnell married Saturday May 28 1977 at Bettendorf United Presbyterian Church with Dr William H. Kettlitz officiating. Attendants were Diana Holtz and Randy Martin. Bride and groom educated at Northeast Missouri State University. They will live in Iowa City then move to Philadelphia for graduate work at Temple University.
Four new Kiwanis A. M. ers shared their life histories at the Friday Captain's Table meeting. Larry Kemp Dale Harter Jack Bartholomew and Jack Kiesey spoke, with Norm Schoonover Rex Ray Rex Lee Bill Misner Everett Meeker and special guest Sadahiko Hawasaki of Japan in attendance.
Local newspaper issue details and staff credits with ownership and contact information. Lists publishers Elder and Shannon, editors, advertising staff, and office address. Provides subscription rates by carrier and mail for various regions.
Mrs. Pat Burroughs and granddaughter Beth Ann Burroughs of Bettendorf visited Colon Michigan to assist in caring for the new grandson Scott Allen born May 24 1977 weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. They returned Thursday evening with other grandparents noted. Weekend visitors to the Francis McConnell home attended the Bennett McConnell wedding.
Social Calendar lists events at IOOF Hall and Ainsworth School gym with chairs for Rebekah Lodge 8 p.m., Shirts and Skirts Square Dance 8 to 11 p.m. Maurice Garmoe hosting. Sunday Hinkle reunion at Wayland Park. Co-operative dinner. Monday PEO Chapter MX 8 p.m. Edith Harwood presiding. Tuesday World War I coffee 9:15 a.m. at Wingas with Elizabeth Gingery and Bea Kendricks as hosts. Women coffee 9:30 a.m. hosted by Mrs Towyn Davies. co-hostesses listed as Mrs Don Taylor, Mrs Loren Moore, or Mrs Bill Deaton.
Richland Methodist youth group schedules an all in dinner and entertainment night for Saturday June 18 at Richland Park shelter house. Tickets sell in advance for 250 adults and 1 dollar children ten and under. Acts include Gong wong Travelling Troubadours Country Cousins Banjo Benny and Pitchfork Penny. Smelvis Presley is billed to stop en route to Des Moines.
Jane Marie Thomann and David R Goesch exchanged marriage vows at St Marys of the Church Riverside in a 3 PM double ring ceremony officiated by Father Thomas Mohr. Readings included Ave Maria and Let There Be Peace. The couple will reside at 10614 W Oklahoma Ave West Allis Wisconsin.
Yesterday Raymond Gross in Washington was listed as medical. Today Elmer Peiffer in Washington was noted as medical. Dismissed Yesterday Richard Herlein in Washington. Today multiple discharges include Mrs Helen Thomas Crawfordsville Mrs Nellie Klotz Columbus Junction George Gabriel Columbus Junction Mrs Omer Crawford West Chester.
Scientist John Hult argues at an international conference that Antarctic icebergs from January to March can be captured in plastic wraps and formed into frozen trains to float to deepwater sites. He says this method could provide abundant water at very low costs with minimal environmental impact.
Aims to protect credit by clearing unpaid bills and debts before a move. Cindy Needles from Iowa State advises settling utility bills and landlord debts, collecting owed money, returning borrowed items, finalizing bank affairs, and deciding whether to close or leave savings. Maintaining a clean credit history avoids future trouble.
Brighton May 31 visitors at Clarence Smith home over Memorial Day weekend included Mr and Mrs John Robertson Brandenton Fla Mr and Mrs Dave Gilligan Minneapolis Minn and their daughter Gary Gilligan Chicago Pepper Smith and Mr and Mrs Richard Hyde and family Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Clayton Mart and Mrs Stella Lauderdale Lucille Hamann and daughter Ruth Hamann Council Bluffs and Willard Mann and daughter Pam Lansing Ill Guests of Mr Margaret Miller over the holiday weekend Friday visitors at Bill Ruby's home were his sisters and brother in law Mrs Elizabeth Leah Mrs Ollie Anderson and Mr Harold Sapp of Ottumwa Isabelle Ash Melvi Morrow Janice of Wapello visited Sunday The ladies are nieces of Mrs Ruby Mr and Mrs Max McClintic were house guests Thursday and Friday in the home Mr and Mrs Stearns Howe Eas Peoria Ill Mrs Laton Schooley and Mrs Sta Schooley attended commencements at Oskaloosa High School Their grandso and nephew Gary Schooley of Oskaloosa was among the graduates They attended a party at the De Keefe home rural Oskaloosa after graduation Chris Hesseltine daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Hesseltine who spent the past two weeks at home returned to St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids to begin her senior year in the School of Nursing Mr and Mrs Ross Day Mr and Mrs Clifford Elmore and Mrs Laton Schooley attended the Richland High School Alumni banquet Rev Wilson Hyde of Ft Dodge was speaker for the evening Mr and Mrs Orval Van Horn and Mrs Stella Lauderdale were Sunday dinner guests at the Jack Pence home in Columbus Junction
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