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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1976

Page

8

Family dinner in Rich home near Crawfordsville

Sunday family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Herb Rich home brought together Millie Maurine Molly Rich and several relatives from Bloomfield Danville West Allis Boston Elkader Garner and Garner. Attendees included Alice Stephens Wilma Evans and Susan Evans with plans noted for alumni events and a continued social calendar.

Crawfordsville Herb Rich Millie Maurine Molly Marian John Stephens Bloomfield Wilma Austin Evans Danville Evan Tom Brown Boston Mass Susan Evans West Allis Wis Bob Rowe Elkader Miller Rich Stephens Merlin Finke Minneapolis Minn Gerald Howell Jerry Garner Gerald Bob Howell American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Claude McCoy Leroy Conrad Alberta Rhea Mt Pleasant Susan Swift UNI Cedar Falls

Flynns host buffet supper for Ann Fortmann wedding

Keota June 1 Mr and Mrs Taylor Flynn hosted a Sunday buffet supper for their daughter Ann who wed Roy Fortmann on May 22 in a ceremony in Las Vegas Nevada where Roy will attend the University of Nevada graduate college. Special guests were Mr and Mrs Cletus Fortmann and Jim of Dyersville.

Keota Taylor Flynn Carma Joe Ann Roy Fortmann Las Vegas Nev Roy University of Nevada Graduate College Cletus Fortmann Jim Dyersville Carma Flynn Sioux City Morning Side College Stewart McCutcheon Frances Kay McGovern William McGovern James Davidson Honolulu Hawaii Huntington Beach Calif McCutcheons John McGovern Westminster Maurice Conrad Houston Texas Maurice Conrads Springfield Mass Canada Niagara Falls New York City Manhattan Walter Smith Hazel Hicks

Farmerettes 4-H Club Plans Dress Revue and Meetings

The Farmerettes 4-H Club met at Peggy Horak's home where Cindy Malichky spoke on Dress Revue Criteria and Angie Sojka and Melanie Malichky discussed Modeling. The dress revue is set for June 14 with the next meeting on June 29 at Ann and Lynn Krotz's home.

Farmerettes 4-H Peggy Horak Cindy Malichky Angie Sojka Melanie Malichky Ann Lynn Krotz

Gospel singer Denny Yeary to perform at Washington church

Denny Yeary, a renowned gospel singer and speaker, will present a program Sunday at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Washington. Duane Yoder of Newton, Iowa, will join him. admission is free with a free will offering. Yeary has performed with the Blackwood Singers and various top acts.

Denny Yeary First Baptist Church Washington Yeary Duane Yoder Newton Iowa Blackwood Singers

Hospital Notes Dismissed Today

Peggy Crile of Washington Mrs Stephen Whisler and son of Washington Arden Johnson of Wayland and Mindi Hesser of Washington are discharged from the hospital today.

Peggy Crile Washington Stephen Whisler and Son Arden Johnson Wayland Mindi Hesser

Shirley Porter 34 Dies After Illness in 1976

Shirley Porter 34 of Maquoketa formerly of Washington died Saturday June 5 1976 at University Hospitals Iowa City after three years of failing health. Funeral services will be in Maquoketa born July 6 1941 raised in Washington County survivors include husband John two daughters Debbie and Terrie mother Faye Knight Burlington grandmothers Opal Lambert Washington sister Mrs Larry Fletcher Crawfordsville brothers Jim Knight Pearl City Illinois and Bob Knight North Dakota

John Shirley) Porter Maquoketa Washington University Hospitals Iowa City John Porter Washington County Debbie Terrie Faye Knight Burlington Opal Lambert Larry Fletcher Crawfordsville Jim Knight Pearl City Bob Knight North Dakota

TM Program At Y In Washington Seeks Ideal Society

Tina McQuinston World Plan Center director from Maharishi University Fairfield describes a campaign to create an ideal society launching in the Washington area on June 11 at 7 30 p m at the Washington YMCA The program aims to show Transcendental Meditation reduces stress and anxiety and enhances creativity energy and success Proponents say crime and quality of life can improve Southeast Iowa World Plan Center organizes the event and invites the public to attend on June 11 at the YMCA

Tina McQuinston World Plan Center Maharishi University Fairfield Washington Area Washington McQuinston Iowa Southeast Iowa YMCA

Bicentennial pageant planned at U P Home News

Plans for an outdoor Bicentennial pageant titled Let Freedom Ring proceed under director Mrs George Kerr with July first as the date and costumes in progress. The column notes residents from Halcyon House now at Brownlee Care Center and lists many guests and visitors connected to the Home including international exchanges, university staff, and local families.

Schultz Wayne Davis Marie Howsare Howsare George Kerr Halcyon House Halcyon Brownlee Care Center Fannie Shannon Georgina Stirling Grace Brinton Rotary International Colby Rosalisa Perrera Brazil Rosalisa

Harper Bakers Visit Gideon Home Bethel

June notes from Bethel record Harley and Mrs. Harley Baker of West Liberty visiting the Gideon home after attending graves of Bessie Gideon Turner and Carl Peterson relatives. Memorial services planned for Bethel on Monday with rain and flowers remembered.

Bethel Bill Crandall Raymond Hammons Matthew Beth Ann Foster Mary Foster Henry Bradbury Marshalltown Amy Jo Mark Campbell Mark

Family Visits Highlight Local Social News

The article notes visits and gatherings among area residents. Florence Arnold of Columbia and John Brookhart of Branson are listed as sisters and brothers in law. Aurora McIntyre Mineva Moon receive greetings from cousin Madeline Love of Bozeman. Irwin Cochran visits Chicago and Mary Hastie. Alma Walker's daughter Mary Christner of Riverside visits. John Owen and wife dine with Margaret Owen.

Florence Arnold Columbia, Mo John Brookhart Branson, Mo Joseph Springman Chicago Aurora McIntyre Mineva Moon Brownlee Health Center Madeline Love Bozeman Montana

Professional Directory listing local attorneys and services

A multiple entry directory lists LAWYERS firms with offices in Washington and Kalona plus other professional services. Names include Griffiths Anderson Buffer Day Meeker Bates Morrison Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer and Bordwell. chiropractors osteopaths optometrist plus nursing home and farm financing. Addresses and phone numbers provided for each listing.

Griffiths Anderson Buffer Lawrence B. Griffiths Tracy Anderson Pete F. Buffer W. Main Washington Kalona 5Th &B Street Livingston Robert Bates Craig Arbuckle South B

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