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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1977

Page

2

Social Calendar Weekend club events and gatherings

A weekend list of social activities across groups including Rainbow Girls at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. installations at Masonic Temple and Log Cabin Sunset Park. S E Iowa Square and Round Dance Association 2 to 5 p.m. at Burlington Memorial Auditorium. Monday listings feature Daughters of the Nile in Bucharest and various garden, sewing, and Phi societies. Tuesday through Wednesday include Creative Living, TOPS Club, YW rooms events, IOOF, VFW Auxiliary, UPW Circles, UMW groups, Fortnightly Public Affairs luncheon, and Sunshine Community Club activities with reminders of attire and locations.

Daughters of the Nile Bucharest Doris Pietsch Iowa City Queen Garden Robert Sheperd Ira Morrison Beta Sigma Phi Lynda Harter John Butler Tops Club Ioof Lodge IOOF Mothers Club Applied Arts Keith Stewart VFW VFW Hall Potluck Fairgrounds Creative Living I UPW Betty Colby Karen Kleese UMW Halcyon House Winifred Crandall VMW Donna Koehler E.N. Foster Don Maxwell Maynard Goff Sunshine Community Club Ed Koehler

Engagement Planned For Debbie Todd And Ed Fritz

Washington announces the July wedding plan for Debbie Todd daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Todd and Ed Fritz son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Fritz of Pleasant Plain. Debbie a 1977 Washington High School graduate Ed a 1973 Fairfield High School grad employed by Nesbitt in Mt Pleasant. A July wedding is planned. The Southeast Iowa Square and Round Dance Association hosts a free dance May 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Burlington Memorial Auditorium with national caller Vaughn Parrish.

Glenn Todd Washington Debbie Ed Fritz Clifford Fritz Pleasant Plain Miss Todd Washington High School Fairfield High School Nesbitt Mt. Pleasant Iowa Square and Round Dance Association Burlington Memorial Auditorium Burlington Vaughn Parrish

Washington DAR presents 1840s walnut washstand at Old Capitol

Five Washington Chapter DAR members attended the Old Capitol presentation in Iowa City on Tuesday. Mrs. H B Wallace state regent presented the antique washstand to the Iowa Society, accepted by Mrs. Virgil Hancer, with Mrs. Stephen Wiggers presiding. Fifty women toured the building and toured the Governor's Room after a luncheon at Carousel Restaurant. Attendees from Washington included Mrs. Blair Haymes and Mrs. Cornelia Schranger among others.

Washington DAR Old Capitol Iowa Society H.B. Wallace Des Moines Virgil Hancer Govenor Margaret Keyes University of Iowa Stephen Wiggers Blair Haymes Regent of Iowa City Wiggers Haymes Cornelia Schranger Robert Kurtz E. E. Ward

Local Admissions and Dismissals Shaped by Hospitals

Yesterday admitted Mrs Wilford Detrick of Columbus Junction for medical care and Marvin Widmer of Mr Pleasant for surgical needs, with Harry Steward of Burlington also admitted. Today admits include Verne Landers of Washington for medical treatment. Dismissed today are Mrs Stanley Fuhr and her son from Ainsworth, Mrs Larry Huber and son from Keota, Mrs Richard Peterson and son from Columbus Junction, Mrs Marlin Miller and son from Riverside, and Mrs Paul Scranton from Washington.

Wilford Detrick Columbus Junction Marvin Widmer Mr. Pleasant Harry Steward Burlington Verne Landers Washington Stanley Fuhr Ainsworth Larry Huber Keota Richard Peterson Marlin Miller Riverside Paul Scranton

Local News Highlights and Birth Announcement

Mrs Clyde Knight returns home from Mercy Hospital after back surgery and will recuperate at home. Mr and Mrs Jerry Hawkins announce the birth of Brent Robert Hawkins on May 11 1977 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City weighing 8 lbs 6 oz. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Kloppfer Riverside and paternal grandfather Mrs Ernest Greene Washington and the late Laird Hawkins. Mr and Mrs Nels Westermark attend the Big I State convention at the Hilton Inn Des Moines. Barbara Beenblossom performed in a piano recital by Mrs Homer Lowry.

Clyde Knight Mercy Hospital Jerry Hawkins Ainsworth Brent Robert Iowa City Robert Kloppfer Riverside Ernest Greene Washington Laird Hawkins Nels Westermark Westermark Agency Hilton Inn Des Moines Barbara Beenblossom Homer Lowry

What Cheer Opera House Presents Al Pierson Orchestra

The What Cheer Opera House hosts Al Pierson and His Orchestra on Tuesday June 7 at 8 pm. Admission costs 6.50 or 5.50 dollars with tax included. All seats are reserved and tickets are sold at Ruthanne's or Box 324 What Cheer Iowa. Profits support the Opera House restoration program.

What Cheer Opera House al Pierson Ruthanne’s Main Street What Cheer Box 324 Iowa What Cheer Opera House, Inc Opera House

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