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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1977

Page

2

Family Guests Attend Washington Wedding Event

Mrs. Mable Rankin hosted a houseful of guests over the weekend to attend the wedding of Cheryl Pfeifer and John Collins. Visitors included Ralph Butler and daughters from St. Clair Michigan and W J Gerald Keister of Brookville Florida, among others. Local acquaintances shared journeys, reunions, and cemetery decoration plans while Mrs. Joel Arnold remains a hospital patient.

G. Wiley Beveridge Mable Rankin Ralph Butler Beverly Loraine St. Claire Mich W. J. Gerald Keister Brookville Fla Jack Lansing Amy Jill Lansing Cheryl Pfeifer John Collins Mary Holmes Bellflower Margueritte Trower Robert Howell Gerald Garner Florence Davis Charles Graysons Davenport Washington Mrs. Davis Graysons Keota Edna Sherriff Blanch Rowe Diamond Clara Gilbert Osceola Rebecca Buttler Mary OcConnor Evelyn McKelvey Lois Henderson Traer Monmouth College Evelyn John Gamon Fred Robb Forsythe Willow Way Gailfvey Monmouth Ill Irey Dorothy Bear University Hospitals James Cottrell Jack L. Wilkins Omaha Ward Combs Charles Strong Benson Presbyterian Church of

Senior Center June Activities Spread Joy Across Ages

On June 1 seniors Russ Williams Edith Daering Grace Kerr Glover Ferrell June Duvall Myrtle Altenbernd Lucille Rees Mae Lamb M L Brown Mae Wehr celebrated June birthdays and noted several couples have anniversaries. May calls to sick and shut-ins totaled 291 with plans for more in June. Next Wednesday June 8 at 1 30 seniors will enjoy Bingo or cards with a white elephant or quarter gift. Over 60 welcome with no invitation for a social. A catered dinner is planned this month. On Thursday June 30 at 9 30 crafts ladies hold a summer craft coffee for sharing ideas.

Russ Williams Edith Daering Grace Kerr Glover Ferrell June Duvall Myrtle Altenbernd Lucille Rees Mae Lamb M.L. Brown Mae Wehr Howard Altenbernd

Col Johnson to retire after Iran advising role

Col and Mrs Jerry R Johnson and son John visit Washington relatives. Johnson has advised Iranian Air Force on aircraft and weapons systems for two years. He retires July 21 and plans to live in Las Vegas Nevada with family.

Jerry R. Johnson John Washington Orpha Munson Duane Johnson Lloyd Munson Silver City Iowa Col. Johnson Las Vegas Nevada

Fellow says wife removes girdle causes bucket drop

A quoted remark from TODAY concerns a humorous line about a wife removing her girdle and a drop in a bucket. An advertisement from FTD promotes nationwide flower delivery and provides a contact number 653-5457.

Engagement of Pat Morrow and Jeff Swartzendruber

The engagement of Pat Morrow of Waterloo and Jeff Swartzendruber of Cedar Falls was announced. Parents are Mrs Thelma Morrow and the late Gordon Morrow of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs John Swartzendruber of Wayland. Miss Morrow works at Blackhawk Grundy Mental Health Center and the groom elect is with Electrolux. The wedding is set for July 30 at 2 p.m. at Sunnyside Temple in Waterloo.

Pat Morrow Berth Avenue Waterloo Iowa Jeff Swartzendruber Walnut Cedar Falls Thelma Morrow Gordon Morrow John Swartzendruber Wayland Miss Morrow Blackhawk - Grundy Electrolux Corporation Sunnyside Temple

On the Record Numerous Names Listed Across Brands and Models

A long column lists individuals associated with various vehicle makes and brands including Ford Chevrolet Toyota Yamaha Dodge Buick Honda Olds Pontiac and others. The compendium mentions multiple first and last names paired with model types such as trucks cars and motorcycles and notes several corporate or dealer entities. No single event is described. the piece appears to be a directory style aggregation of names and affiliations.

John R. Gamon Ford Phillip E. Starr BRET Richard L Eileen Ulin Dale C. Marek Neko ST Douglas Nancy Oldfield William James Pence Yamaha MC George L. Janecek Marvin Ruth Jamieson Dodge Charlotte Beenblossom Toyota Tommy Frances Darbyshire Chevrolet Nicholas J Ellen Achen Charles Felix Rotenburger Edward J. Shepherd Mercury Michael Charles J Janelle Linoges Pacer Robert I Helen Keedy Road Equipment Company General Telephone Co Midwest Ford Truck Clyde Helen M. Crile Brandon Lee Swafford Honda MC Albert C. Miller Viola M. Jennings Hornet Michael F James C. Tait Matador Buckwalter Leasing Inc Paul Armbruster CHAM Clement P. Dold Chrysler Julius W. Griesbach Gemini Charles S Linda N. Smith John A. Yoder Warrell V Anne A. Hall Honda Harold Paul Beenblossom Pontiac Harley Laverne Davidson Olds Ronald E. Bowser Farrell’s Inc COHN Fairl D. Olin Dan L Elizabeth Crossett TVE TV Bessie Sexton TERC William M. Beenblossom Benjamin Henry Hodge William E. Peppmeier Jerry Lee Rediger HAR MC Donald Or Ardice Blankenhorn Buick Menno Helmuth Lincoln Timothy Or Maria Wood Tom Longer KAWA Roger Maurice Altenhofen Albert H Elizabeth Sparks Robert Or Deana Hauenstein Dorothy Donald Davison Robert D Beverly Long Delmar Lee Jaspering Mary C. Norton Larry J. Mott Lee F Elsie Spitzer

Community surprise for Mott family at Rubio

A May 31 Rubio event hosted by Kathleen Morgan honored the Mott family as they prepare to move to Brooklyn Park Minnesota. The gathering at the Lake Darling Youth Center featured horseshoe volleyball and a surprise through a staged scenic misdirection. Gifts included a Norelco coffee maker and a flower pot stand.

JO Ann Long Rubio Larry Mott Kathleen Morgan Larry Washington Victor Parcell Victor Kathleen Lake Darling Youth Center Carroll Steinbeck Vera Steinbeck Mott Brooklyn Park Minnesota God Mike McCormick Mike Motts U.S Norelco Lawrence Bailey Heather Matthew Mott Steinbecks Marty Sillcott Letha Ludin Ferne Sawyer Retha Gripp Mary Morgan Colleen Olin Larry Morgan Mick Ralph Nordyke Charles Blakely Ray Moorer Betty Bishop Dick Stagers Jerry Hartnell Don Long Jim Bright Levi van Dyke Kenny Propst Lola Palmer Nathan van Dyke Violet Morrow Ida McClurg Rubio Rubio Friends Church Douty Grady Miller Independence Kansas Curtis Marge Fleig Richland Methodist Church Richland

Ainsworth co op holds first annual meeting and banquet

The Ainsworth Farmers Cooperative held its first annual banquet and business meeting at North Church in Ainsworth. Bill W Threadgill Farmland Industries VP spoke on co op production and founding principles. Ed Ver Steeg presented awards, and Edwin Koehler was re elected to the Board for three years.

Ainsworth Farmers Cooperative North Church Ainsworth ACCW Bill W. Threadgill Farmland Industries Kansas City Threadgill Carl Roberts Ainsworth Cooperative Ed Ver Steeg Eagle Grove George Lord Steve Stout Loel Letts Ed Koehler Corbin Crawford Dave Kaufman Tom Shepherd Larry Sexton Edwin Koehler Roberts Shepherd Wanda Skubal Karen Koehler Marian Owen Bob Frame Bill Koehler Dale Roberts Bob Duncan Maureen Roberts Marcia Engler

Local Minor Accidents and One Arrest Reported

Washington police logged two slight crashes on Friday with Charles Rockford and Carolyn Gaffey involved at West Main and Avenue C, damage about 1600 dollars. A second collision on South Iowa Avenue between Lyle Denison and Vera Jarvis caused 300 dollars in damage after illegal backing. Merle Miller of Kalona, 18, was charged Friday night with disturbing the peace public intoxication and resisting arrest and released on bond.

Washington Charles William Rockford Fayette Carolyn Ann Gaffey West Main Avenue C Lyle Eugene Denison Conesville Vera Amelia Jarvis Route 1 Brighton South Iowa Avenue Denison Jarvis Merle Dean Miller Route 2 Kalona Randy Tadlock Miller

Relief Corps in meeting at Keota

The Ed Carris Relief Corp No 221 met in the Fraternal Hall with eighteen members attending. President Mrs Pauline Cady led prayer for veterans and service members. Birthdays honored for Marie Hahn Elva Pohren Orpha Draheim and Mary Aller. Numerous social visits and local notable travel and hospital news follow.

Paul Sievert Keota Ed Carris Relief Corp. No. 221 Pauline Cady Marie Hahn Elva Pohren Orpha Draheim Mary Aller Marie Yoder Veronica Lillig Bertha Durst Armorelle Miller Joan Stout Lori Cedar Rapids Leonard Sonday Gary Sonday Marion David Sievert Denis Swope Donny Tomsha Davenport Paul Sievert Earl Parke Hal Huber Jim Denton Barry Brett Iowa City Herb Huber Jay Wellman Dave Birney Washington Lanny Brinning Keota H. Elvin Erdahl Tom Monticello Gary Norenberg Gina Lance James J. Lane Sedalia Maurice Lanes

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