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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1976

Page

7

Wayland pinochle bridge marathons end May 15

Wayland will wrap the 75 76 pinochle and bridge marathons with a final party on Saturday May 15 at 7 30 p m at the Wayland Legion Hall. Standings for rounds 12 and 13 will be released. top placers include Stan Meyer and David Roth in bridge and Elsie Yoder and Gladys Widmer in pinochle. Local residents attended dinners and church events, including a Mother Daughter banquet at Wayland Mennonite Church.

Waunita Stan Meyer David Roth Benjie Roth Louis Schrader Elsie Yoder Gladys Widmer Ralph Gibson Edith Hileman Beulah Osborne Dean Kauffman Ann Neff Margaret Reschly Jim Hesser Howard William Cochran Wayland Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall Ina Peterson

George Murphys Host at Haskins in May

George Murphy and family hosted guests Saturday evening at the Haskins home with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stapp and son Shane of Washington visiting while Shane recovers from chicken pox. Mrs. Bernice Darby visited Coralville homes and Evelyn Murphy helped with refreshments at the Chat and Patch Club April meeting.

Ivan Hartsock Haskins George Murphy Larry Stapp Shane Washington Bernice Darby George Morgan Edna Darby Coralville John Sands Evelyn Murphy Dorothy Blankenhorn Ivan Hartsock Tom Hartsock Tom Beth Marie Whetstine Vince Skubal

Professional Directory listings for Washington Iowa attorneys and services

Directory of law firms and professionals in Washington Iowa including Griffiths Anderson Buffer Owens Stewart Shearer Morrison Lloyd Day Meeker Bates Arbuckle Abstract Dept Carriers Chiropractor Dr Kauffman Dr Tweeton Osteopath Dr Etter Optometrist Dr Lemmon Counseling Child Care The Children House Movers Cook's Transfer Agency Atlas Van Lines with addresses and phone numbers for local offices and hours where listed Public listings include offices in Kalona and Fairfield and a production credit association with hours and contact details.

Griffiths Anderson

Ainsworth Auxiliary plans poppy sale

Ainsworth Auxiliary Unit of the James Harlan Thoma Post will offer poppies May 22. Pepperettes 4-H Club girls will canvass houses and the business district to sell the poppies as part of Poppy Day 1976 honoring veterans in the Bicentennial year.

Ainsworth James Harlan Thoma Post American Legion Mary O'Connor Harlan Edgar Bob Gerot Irwin Wulf Jim McCreedy District Lions Keokuk Willard McCracken Burke McCreedy Dean Sandburg Friendly Families Club Stan McCreedy George Stout Sr Janice Johnston Marr Park R. A. Melville Washington Tammy Melville Melville

Renewal appeals seek to continue Plaza Center One construction

Iowa City officials plan to file motions in Johnson County District Court to allow ongoing work on a $3 million five story Plaza Center One as part of the downtown renewal project. The action follows Judge James H. Carter's halt of the $32 million contract with Old Capitol Associates and orders to restore the status quo on completed business.

Iowa City Iowa UPI Johnson County John Hayek Hayek James H. Carter Carter Old Capitol Associates

Reblings mark silver wedding anniversary in Iowa City

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rebling observed their silver wedding anniversary on April 29 with a dinner at The Highlander in Iowa City. Guests included family members and out of town relatives from Wyoming and Des Moines. The couple, married April 29, 1951, at Eicher Mennonite Church, are parents of three sons and have one grandchild. A spring anniversary cake was baked for the celebration.

Friendly Helpers Washington Bagby Rosemary Shumaker Barbara Kassebaum Arline Neff Verlee Miller Waunita Magdefrau James Baughman Jeff Pulaski Helen Graber Wayland State Bank Freida Aldrich Vicki Graber Margaret Speas Graber Waunita Roberta Statler Wyoming Des Moines Joni Roth Donna Hauenstein Paul Rebling Eicher Mennonite Church L. D. Fast Steve Rebling Jim Rebling Russell Rebling Ralph Stuart Parkview Retirement Home Vernon Roth Galen Widmer Duane Alliman John Stauffer John Sinn

Pink tea party shower honors Cindy with gifts and flowers

Numerous games followed by a shower for Cindy featuring pink leather booties by Mrs. Stuart. A tea table glowed with pink candles and a pink blue floral centerpiece while Joni Roth dispensed pink punch and Mrs. Paul Rebling poured coffee. Several guests sent gifts. A Faulkner quote closed the note.

Cindy

Hard to get love boosts passion say experts

L M Boyd notes romance myths and odd facts from philosophers to science. A tongue in cheek survey cites Socrates Ovid Terence and the Kama Sutra while joking about bridge prizes in Boston. It also offers quirky bits on language origins weather folklore and quick muscle speeds.

Socrates Ovid Terence Kamasutra

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Wayland George Murphys Haskins Professional Directory Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Douglas L. Tindal West Main Thomas D. Kauffman M. L. Tweeton North Marion Farm Financing Production Credit Association North Melvin Schneider Maplewood Manor Keota P. L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrist John W. Lemmon Iowa Avenue Weds Court House Children’s House, Inc COOK TFR, Inc Atlas van Lines Fairfield Myrtle Chance Samuel Simmering M. M. Young Tena K. Dill Dennis D. Day McGaughy O. L East Crandall Robert E. Arbogast McGaughey Luella M. Schnoebelen Judy K. Figgins Colette M. Bruty Philip E. Leyden Keck Michael R. Fritz Pine Crest Harold G. Wagler Lora M. Wagler Win Smouse Highland Park Jack D. Fall Columbian Glen Reschly Gerald M. Stewart Alexander W. Crane Mary Louise Crane Erdice Edwin L. Lukavsky Meyer Kalona Simon Mullet Donald Gene Crawford Mullet Ainsworth Auxiliary Washington Evening Journal William Faulkner L.M. Boyd Boston Ann Lowa George Kennedy Pentagon Phil Silvers Nat Hiken England Science Boys West Germany L. M. Boyd P. O Weatherford Atlas Cushionaire Atlas Steel F.E.T Sugg W. Madison Jim Munn S.W. Corner Square Washington, Ia East Side Square North Side Square
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