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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1977

Page

2

Piano Recital by Mrs. Homer Lowry at Washington Mennonite Church

Mrs. Homer Lowry presented her piano pupils in a recital on Saturday May 7 at 2 30 p m in the Washington Mennonite Church fellowship hall. Performers included Donna Manning Mindi Fenton Sue Dawson Sara Johnson Tammy Manning Roberta Beenblossom Gonterman David Vesely Harold Dawson Kim Moen Amy Beenblossom Jackie Hesseltine Marcia Stauffer Jean Beenblossom Ruth Dawson The audience joined in singing How Great Thou Art.

Homer Lowry Washington Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall Donna Manning Mindi Fenton Sue Dawson Sara Johnson Tammy Manning Roberta Beenblossom Gonterman David Vesely Harold Dawson Kim Moen Amy Beenblossom Jackie Hesseltine Marcia Stauffer Jean Beenblossom Ruth Dawson

Baptist mothers and daughters supper at First Baptist Church

A large gathering of mothers and daughters attended a Friday evening supper and program at the First Baptist Church. Highlights included invocation by Mrs. Bob Lund, quilting history by Mrs. Alta Hays, and awards for generations present. Troop 242 scouts built sixty wood duck nests with local support.

Neva Campbell Florence Sherman Dorothy Gallagher Kathy Wiley Cindy Moore First Baptist Church Bob Lund Alta Hays Mike Zager Larry DeLong Lincoln School Army Reserve Ducks Unlimited Gene Zieglowsky Laverne Zieglowsky Randy Brock McCleery Cumming Co Lake Odessa Skunk River Dean Jeffries Bob Wolf Ted Woods Webelos Stewart School Optimist Club YMCA Dennis Sorrell Jack Fish Lou Pailliotet Matt Ridley Randy Tisor Ron Kuntz Kirk Johnson Don Jones Arden Vesely Lori Zager Hays Masson Mary Masson Lester Luckenbill Robert Brinning George Masson Jr Todd Horak Agustus Westen Walter Weston Howard Messer Sara Wulf Ed Wulf Robert Buffington

Warmer couple attend son's wedding in Georgia

Dr and Mrs F W Warner returned Sunday from Atlanta after attending their son’s wedding on Saturday in East Point Georgia.

F.W. Warner Atlanta East Point

Washington Social Calendar Highlights This Week

The social calendar lists events across clubs and groups from Tuesday to Friday. Activities include Squirts at Fire Hall, IOOF Lodge and Masonic events, church circle meetings, senior citizen events, and craft sessions at the Y building, with venues such as the Washington Saddle Club fairgrounds and United Presbyterian Church noted.

Washington Fire Hall Work Circle Gloria Zager Noble Grand Maurice Libe Tops Club YWCA Ioof Lodge IOOF Cyrus Chapter Zeredatha Council Masonic Temple Don Jaspering Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds UPW Letha Hall Just Us Club Winga Prairie Flower Ladies Jim Rossen CWF Priscilla Group Louise Clarahan UMW Pauline Crone Anna Marie McKay Maurice Crawford Friendship Club Claude Young OES Della Anderson Honor Mothers Electa Station Walnut Women’s Club Lyle Wilcox Rural Women’s Club Leo Marie Highland Social Club Eula Mae Coon

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported

Hospital admissions yesterday include John Hubbs of Crawfordsville and Mrs. William Wagner of Columbus City. Births today record a son for Mr. and Mrs. Fuhr of Ainsworth and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Peterson of Columbus Junction. Discharges include Mrs. Tolander and Harold Hall of Washington with transfers to University Hospitals Iowa City, and Mrs. Fickling of Washington.

Hospital News John Hubbs Crawfordsville William Wagner Columbus City Stanley Fuhr Ainsworth Son Richard Peterson Columbus Junction Harold Tolander Washington University Hospitals Iowa City Harold Hall Rodney Fickling

Jointer-Warner Vows in Georgia Wedding

Miss Patricia Jointer of East Point Georgia and R Craig Warner of Nashville Tennessee united in marriage on Saturday May 7 1977 at Christine's Wedding Chapel East Point with Rev Leslie Weber officiating at 10 am. The bride wore an ivory gown with train and carried white roses. The groom wore ivory tails with brown trim. Honeymoon Caribbean cruise and home at Millwood Apartments 120 Millwood Drive Nashville Tennessee.

Patricia Jointer East Point R. Craig Warner Nashville Jennifer Jointer Mt. Sterling Lynda Leary Atlanta Levi Terrill Daniel Jointer Action Caribbean Millwood Apartments Apr Millwood Drive Tenn Mrs

Crawfords to mark 50 years with Olds open house

Horace and Arlys Crawford of Olds celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday May 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Philip Crawford home north of Olds. They were married May 16, 1927 in Moline Indiana. They have two children Rodney of Detroit and Sandra Cooke of Asheville, seven grandchildren. Hosts are Don Miller and Philip Crawford. gifts are not requested.

Olds Philip Crawford Horace Crawford Rodney Detroit, Mich Thomas Sandra) Cooke Asheville N. C Don Miller

Marek Receives Outstanding Elementary Education Award

Francine Marek was honored with the outstanding elementary education graduate certificate at ceremonies held last week at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville. The award recognizes scholarship and service in the elementary education department, and the Marek family from Washington attended the event.

Francine Marek Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Robert Marek Gerard Sherry Washington

Washington Couple Welcomes Baby Girl at Base Hospital

Airman and Mrs Ronald Loeffler announce the birth of Patsy Lynn on May 7 1977 at the Laughlin Air Force Base base hospital. She weighs six pounds and will be sent to Box 41A Del Rio Texas. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Loeffler of Danville and late Mrs Bessie Loeffler.

Ronald Loeffler Patsy Lynn Loefflers Laughlin Air Force Base Hiway del Rio Texas Bill Loeffler Danville Washington Bessie Loeffler Brighton Olive Chalupa

Engagement Announced for Francine Marek to Nolan Schwada

Mr and Mrs Robert Marek of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Francine to Nolan Lynn Schwada son of Mr and Mrs Nolan Schwada of Clarence. Francine a 1973 Washington High School graduate and 1975 Ottumwa Heights Junior College alumna studies elementary and special education at Northeast Missouri State University and will graduate this summer. Nolan a 1966 South Shelby High School and 1970 NMSU graduate. After two years US Army service he became Director of Bands in Keota and serves with the 34th Iowa Army Guard Band in Fairfield. A July 30 wedding is planned at St James Catholic Church in Washington.

Robert Marek Washington Francine Nolan Lynn Schwada Nolan Schwada Clarence Miss Marek Washington High School Ottumwa Heights Ottumwa Northeast Missouri State University NMSU Kirksville South Shelby High School Shelbina U. S. Army Keota 34Th Iowa Army Guard Fairfield St. James Catholic Church

Lone Inventors Shine in Top 61 Innovations

The piece argues that solo inventors produced forty of the sixty one leading innovations since 1900. It emphasizes individual efforts over collaborative teams and highlights solitary creative breakthroughs shaping modern technology.

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