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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1977
Page
2
Thursday H J Club meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs Pete Slabaugh PEO Chapter 1 gathers at 8 p m Marie Care Friday Rebekah Lodge meets at 8 p m IOOF Hall Monday PEO Chapter MX convenes at 8 p m with Lynne Rusley
Sophronia Hendricks and Keith Jarrard exchanged wedding vows Saturday June 11 at 7 30 p.m. United Methodist Church of Columbus Junction with Pastor Paul Hasel officiating. Parents Doyle Jarrard Washington Iris Wonders and Herbert Wonders Wapello attended. A reception followed at the Columbus Junction State Bank courtesy room. The couple resides at 712 N 2nd Washington. Mr Jarrard works at Crane Co Washington.
Local news reports Mery Steele of Washington has been admitted to the coronary unit at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, signaling hospital care for heart related conditions.
The Busy Bees 4-H Club met at Jenny Eden's home with a club tour of the Ron Anderson residence. Presentations featured crocheting cross-stitching artificial flowers needlework and stone animals. An all day Muscatine tour included a telephone company boat ride Mississippi River trip and Waltons nursery. A wedding notice for Sandra Kilgore and Jerry Graber corrected to Kilgore Graber. 50th wedding anniversary plans for Clifford Ramsdale and spouse announced with a 2 to 4 p.m. reception at United Presbyterian Church.
Joann Marie Roth and Stanley Jay Marner wed on Saturday June 4 1977 at 10 a m in Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church Wellman Iowa. Parents Merton Roth of Wellman and Gerald Marner of Kalona attended. Officiant Rev Robert K Yoder. The bride wore a white jersey gown with Brussels lace yoke empire waist and chapel train. Veil edged with lace held by Brussels lace crown. Bouquet of white stephanotis silk violets and ivy on a white Bible carried by bride’s mother. Groom wore ivy and white stephanotis boutonniere. Matron of honor Mrs Harold Stutzman bridesmaids Charlotte Yutzy Kendra Leichty. Flower girl wore lavender dress with white daisies. Best man Merle Miller groomsman Gary Erb. Ushers Dale Roth Nelson Miller Linwood Swartzendruber John Leichty. Quartet sang Ode of Joy and Each for the Other. Rosella and Rosanna Marner and Michael Marner sang My God and I Take Our Bread Unity with Michael accompanying on guitar.
The Washington chapter of DAR met on Flag Day June 14 at the DAR log cabin in Sunset Park. Regent Blair Haymes led the business session before a flag salute and reading of The Flag Goes By. Attendees included state officials planning the Des Moines meeting June 20 and new members welcomed by Membership Chair Robert Kurtz.
Hospital notes list admissions including Mark Campbell Ainsworth Charles Friese Washington Mrs Lois Miller Raymond Miller and dismissals of Miss Vera Singleton Washington Mrs James Crawford and daughter Wapello. Also 13 065 oil and gas wells were completed in the United States and offshore in the first half of 1976, up 24.6 percent from the prior year.
Washington County home economist Jean Hood advises cautious lid purchasing and testing to prevent sealing failures. She recommends buying a single box first, checking uniform size and sealing compound, avoiding rough edges, and testing three or four lids before canning. Do not reuse lids, as deterioration and sealing issues are likely. Use two piece caps with a flange and match bands when possible. mixed brands or nonflange lids raise sealing risk. The lid supply is uncertain this summer, and hoarding is not advised.
Ames readers learn to tackle clutter with a four question filter Do I need this When did I last use it Will I need it in the future Is it out of date The guide then shows easy filing ideas using boxes envelopes and labeled containers to keep papers and possessions organized daily maintenance to prevent recurrence.
Ames youth may learn money management at camp trading posts. Cindy Needles of Iowa State University urges parents to set a simple money plan for camp, with categories for daily treats emergencies and souvenirs. After camp, discuss the plan and reflect on money choices and savings.
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