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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1977

Page

2

Halcyon Social Notes Span Wide Circle of Visitors

Des Moines visitors and kinship ties appear throughout Halcyon Highlights as Mrs O'Hara Hammond stays with her parents, many relatives from North Dakota Minnesota and Illinois call on local residents, alumni events at Memorial Union Iowa City and Crawfordsville are noted, and various moves, reunions, and gatherings unfold in communities around Wellman Kalona Brighton and Keota.

June Duvall O'Hara Hammond Des Moines Carl Andersen Ben Olson Valley City N.D Coleen Rodney Susan Jamestown Lee Baird Linda Fisher Howard Anderson Hubbard Art Mannetter Andersons Texas Hampton Carl Jarrard Cornelia Shrauger Robi S.U.I Memorial Union Iowa City Shrauger Ida Berdo Bradley Manning DeKalb Brighton Edna Berdena Bagby Stockport Frank Anderson Cedar Rapids Eva Blankenhorn Crawfordsville Dot Bauer Edith Hemmings Wayland Herman Otto Mt. Pleasant Mary Willson Virginia Beach Marie Bordwell

Home Help Column Answers Everyday Household Questions

Washington County Extension Office offers Answers Line to tackle home and family problems. This selection covers freezing pea pods, rewrinkling permanent press clothes, removing crayon from blackboards, and perspiration stain removal with step by step guidance and safe routines.

Jean Hood Washington County Extension S. Marion Street Washington K.F D.P

Storrs Welcome Baby Melissa Ann June 16 1977

Mr and Mrs Steve Storr of Muscatine are parents to a daughter born June 16 1977 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces named Melissa Ann. She has a four and a half year old brother Tim. Grandparents include Mrs Thelma Wagner and great grandmother Mrs Dora Wagner. Mrs Kristine Wagner of Washington is the mother’s former name.

Steve Storr Muscatine Melissa Ann Tim

Hospital Notes Admitted and Dismissed

Yesterday admitted Mrs. Jesse Albright and Mrs. Mavia Byers in Washington for medical care. Today admits Mrs. Leona Havel in Ainsworth for surgical procedure. Dispositions include Manuel Terrones and Mrs. George Mayer released, Gerald Cherryholmes, Verl Koch moved to Washington Care Center. Today includes Mrs. Virgil Davis, Mrs. Cloyce Zieglowsky, and Lloyd Marek in Washington.

Jesse Albright Washington Mavia Byers Leona Havel Ainsworth Surgical Manuel Terrones Columbus Junction George Mayer Washington Care Center Gerald Cherryholmes Verl Koch Virgil Davis Cloyce Zieglowsky Lloyd Marek

Social Calendar Highlights From The Week

Monday events include PEO Chapter MX at 8 p.m and Lynne Rusley Nile Sewing Club at 7 p.m. Bucharest Temple postponed to June. Tuesday activities feature Y-Women coffee at 9:15 a.m and car pool. UPW circles 8 and 9 meet at 7:30 p.m. VFW Auxiliary at 8 p.m and World War I Barracks Auxiliary noon potluck at Schoolhouse. Tops Club weigh-in at 7 p.m in VW room. IOOF Lodge at 8 p.m. Wednesday Priscilla Club at 9 a.m. breakfast at Winga’s, DeMolay at 7:30 p.m and Advisory Board at 8:30 p.m. Continuous local club notices.

Lynne Rusley Marlin Peiffer Lee Meeker Price Roberts Boyd Seifkas UPW Mary Lou Kaufman Dorothy Pforts VFW Fairgrounds Tops Club VW Room Ioof Lodge IOOF Priscilla Club Winga’s. DeMolay Masonic Temple DeMolay Advisory Board

Howsare Named President-Elect of UniServe Unit

Galen Howsare a Wilton High School math teacher and coach was elected president-elect of the Mississippi Bend UniServe Unit, a 1900 member NEA affiliated group. Officers including President Robert H. Schenkelberg began duties June 1. Howsare is son of Raymond and Mrs. Howsare of Crawfordsville and raises Angus cattle on a Crawfordsville farm.

Galen Howsare Wilton Mississippi Bend UniServe Unit National Education Association Iowa State Education Association Howsare Robert H. Schenkelberg Bettendorf Raymond Howsare

Reception to honor Dare anniversary

A reception honoring Mr and Mrs George W Dare on their 50th wedding anniversary will be held Sunday June 26 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m at the United Methodist Church fellowship hall. The couple requests no gifts. Dare and Sherman were married June 29 1927 near Grinnell. Hosts are their children Warren Dare Evanston Richard Dare Crawfordsville Donald Swanson Carol Stream and Frank Mercado Springfield.

George W. Dare United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall George Dare Gladys Sherman Sherman Farm Grinnell Dare Warren Dare Evanston, Ill Richard

Langford Lehnertz wedding in Ames June 1977

Jan Louise Langford and Bruce Allen Lehnertz married in a double ring ceremony June 4 1977 at Brookside Park Ames. Attended by families from Brimfield Ill Sioux City and many states with reception at the Holiday Inn Ames. The bride a ISU senior and the groom an ISU alum now with Bankers Life in Des Moines.

Richland Jan Louise Langford Bruce Allen Lehnertz Ames Brookside Park Eugene L. Langford Brimfield, Ill George Lehnertz Sioux City Eugene Langford Gladys Hendrickson Julie Langford Burlington Des Moines Ohio Wisconsin Minnesota Holiday Inn Iowa State University Bankers Life Insurance

On the Record: Property Transfers and Vehicle Listings

A series of land transfers includes Raymond Bud Havel to Robert Wenman and Ann Wenman Lot 14 and Lot C in Riverside Original Plat. Willard Marner to Ernestine Grady Lot 9 A. McAndrew to Eldon Meade. Snider's Kalona additions show Wallerichs, Varney's Wellman Lot 5, and O L's land in NE Brighton. Multiple vehicle listings name numerous owners and makes from Chevrolet to Ford and Cadillac.

Linda L. Wasson & Husband Wellman Norman L. Edwards Daryl D. Richardson N. E. Brighton Mellie C. Swailes Russell L. Zook, Sr Haskins Stephen J. Fletcher Richard E. Ross Mary K. Kirtley Harry W. Kirtley Lloyd A. Kral Sr Washington Frances L. Neal Janet Neal King Robert Marshall Neal Charlotte Danfeldt Donna Gibbs Harold Nicholson O. L Iowa Julia Jean Stout John Kenneth Skubal Frank Joseph Skubal Jacob S. Earnest Richard D. Anderson Auditor’s Dale Nagley Kerr Ronald N. Hahn L & W Smouse Iva Bales Leona F. Eagle J. H. Young Simon Mullet Philip L. Ropp Mullet Kalona Raymond Bud’’ Havel Robert E. Wenman Ann B. Wenman Riverside Willard P. Marner Ernestine Grady Auditor Paul J. McAndrew Eldon J. Meade Ar-Vel, Inc John E. Wallerich Janice I. Wallerich Snider William L. Young Wanda June Clay Varney John F. McConnell Brighton Lewis Eugene Anderson Lewis Eugene Anderson, II Nancy Anderson Columbian

Court transfers case as list of fines issued

A malicious injury to a building charge against Jimmy D. Litwiller Jr. was moved to district court on June 14. The report lists numerous speeding fines for residents in several towns plus misc violations and a brief about the Historic Conger House open Sunday with hostesses Virginia Pettit and Helen Wilson.

J.R. Crandall Washington United Methodist Church Walt Disney Friendship Hour Guild Helen Ryner Madge Deaton United Methodist Sophia Ahrens Elma Rice Viola Wead Jimmy D. Litwiller Jr Wellman Mary L. Reed South English Jimmy D. Smith Washington Karen K. Watson Rural Washington Alan R. West Eugene C. Crooks Harper Norman L. Edwards Brighton Norvell L. Stull Fairfield Wayne E. Krakow Marengo Dennis W. Kelley Iowa City Arthur H. Batman Chariton Thomas D. Osborne Jr Perry Richard D. Engle Larry J. Fishback Gladys M. Jones Ottumwa Dean L. Beckler Coralville Eugene F. Buckley Keota Daniel L. Crossett West Chester Donald J. Marie Conger Virginia Pettit Helen Wilson

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