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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1977

Page

3

Wayland Sr Citizens plan Branson trip on June 14 15 16

Wayland Senior Citizens announce a sixteenth trip to Branson Missouri June 14 15 16 with two nights in Branson Sightseeing includes Silver Dollar City Shepherd of the Hills Hob Nobers and the Passion Play at Eureka Springs Transportation and hotel expenses total 89 meals at travelers expense Contacts are Bessie McGuire Leola Schlatter or Warren Bergh by May 27.

Wayland Branson Missouri Silver Dollar City Shepherd of the Hills Hob Knobers Eureka Springs Bessie McGuire Leola Schlatter Warren Bergh

Riverside park cleanup and church events week news

Clean-up paint up day scheduled at Riverside Saturday starting 10 a.m. with high school students painting bleachers buildings and equipment. A Mass for seniors of the Highland District or parishioners at St Mary of the Assumption Church in Riverside Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Altar Boys photo after Mass Sunday May 22 for St Mary Centennial book.

Riverside St. Mary of the Assumption Church Highland District St. Mary of the Assumption St. Mary Marge Luckey Beverly Manor Greenwood Drive Iowa City Mercy Hospital Blessed Virgin Mary St. Mary's of the Assumption Sophia Kueneman Bill Horner Ambrose Kron Leo Huffman John Strabala Barbara Waldschmidt Kirk Kaalberg Louella Simon Robert McClure Lorraine Gerot Wahne Simon Karen Schneider Rick Wieland Nancy Yeggy Mike Scherrer Janet Yeggy Doug Shalla Carla Ruth Glenn Wiemer

Richland Plans New Sidewalks And Fire Phone Upgrade

Richland City Council gave verbal approval to construct sidewalks level with adjacent property at the Richland Public Library. They also discussed a 20 line telephone system for the volunteer fire department with Continental District Commercial Manager Joe Rasher proposing $43 monthly per line plus 50 cents per home, $200 installation, three to six months for order and install, and council authorized Larry Egbert to present details to firefighters at their next meeting.

Richland Larry Egbert

Honor Janice Roth at bridal showers

Janice Roth was honored at a bridal shower April 30 at Pleasantview Fellowship Hall with blue and white decor, a bridal doll centerpiece, and gifts opened by the bride to be. Neices Denise and Krista Roth and Tina Watson assisted with gifts as poems, prayers, and games accompanied the event.

Waunita Magdefray Wayland Janice Roth Pleasantview Fellowship Hall Denise Krista Roth Tina Watson Gene Carla Messer Roger Lindner Karen Watson Mary Lou Roth Gordon Watsons Washington Eileen Roth Patty Custer

Marion school district funds solar heating project

About $224 183 in federal funds are awarded to the Marion Independent School District to build a solar heating and cooling system. The grant is from the US Energy Research and Development Administration which will also fund 79 other solar energy projects in 32 states. The money will heat and cool an elementary school housing the district's administrative offices.

Marion Iowa

Brighton PEO Meeting Highlights Local History Quilt

Thirteen members of Chapter AQ PEO met at the Sarah Porter Beckwith Home in Mt. Pleasant with guests from the Home. The program featured the Brighton Bicentennial quilt and block makers shared block histories and anecdotes. Tea followed and tours of the Home were given.

Brighton Chapter AQ P.E.O Sarah Porter Beckwith Mt. Pleasant John McClintic Burnett Smith Mary Swaney Edgar C. Davison American Legion Auxiliary Stella Lauderdale

Firemen in Richland complete basic rescue course

Eight Richland volunteer firemen earned basic rescuer certificates taught by Mary Jo Harras at the Lions Community Center. New qualifiers are Jim Hadley Larry Egbert Harlan Van Voorst Bob Clark Mike Hadley and Gary Neel joining Craig Capps and Dr. Steve Menke who previously qualified.

Richland Earl Harras R.N Jim Hadley Larry Egbert Harlan van Voorst Bob Clark Mike Hadley Gary Neel Craig Capps Steve Menke Mary Jo Harras Lions Community Center American Heart Association Iowa Heart Association

Mrs Fletcher home from Port Hueneme

Marian Waters reports in Crawfordsville that Mrs Arlene Fletcher and her sister Mrs Don Miller traveled from Port Hueneme California where they visited a sister Mrs Clarence Kettles Bunny who has been seriously ill for six years and in the convalescent wing of a hospital. The story also lists Mothers Day gatherings and local visitors including the Hesseltines and related families.

Crawfordsville Arlene Fletcher Don Miller Olds Port Hueneme Calif Clarence Kettles Kettles Bunny Max Mitchell Bill Mitchell Iowa City Irene Arthur Ainsworth Jerrry Mitchell Matt Mike Marty Mark Pat Mitchell Larry Fletcher Pam Brad Kim Fletcher Mick Garris Michelle Troy Jennifer Winfield John Hamil Mercy Hospital Jane Hesseltine University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls UNI Jane Aline Hesseltine Rush Brentlinger Rush Richard Hesseltine Chad Angela Glenn Larry Sandy Hesseltine Richard Hesseltines Ed Kleineberg Washington County Hospital

Go Kart Track Set to Open in Richland

Richland will host the opening of a new go kart track on Friday May 20 promoter Larry Egbert says the facility sits north and west of the Milwaukee railroad tracks one mile north of Richland on Highway 77. Several practice sessions are planned before the official opening. The track will be among the few in Southeast Iowa.

Richland Larry Egbert Milwaukee Railroad Highway 77 Iowa

Lions hear about Haiti work and community plans

Crawfordsville May 10 Willard Hauenstein tells Lions Club about aid to missionaries in Haiti. May committee members Harold Miller Wally Evans and Bill Robertson served supper. Open house at Iowa City corneal unit noted. July 23 tentatively set for Pony Show. Next meeting May 23 for cemetery cleanup. May group serves ice cream and strawberries. Pancake supper leftovers to finance wives event on June 13. Lions consider selling cookbooks. Past presidents parley of American Legion Auxiliary met for supper hosted by Ada Spencer. gifts given to gold star mothers and sisters. July dinner planned with husbands.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Willard Hauenstein Lions Club Haiti Hauenstein Harold Miller Wally Evans Bill Robertson Merlin Finke Lloyd Coon Arvid Anderson Ray van Engen Alfred Davis Don Johnson Si Finke New Iowa City Mike Massey Arvid Lions Parley American Legion Auxiliary Ada Spencer Marie Lowe Helen Lease Auxiliary Gold Star Ann Davis Maude McArtor Washington Bernice Paisley Olive Mitchell

Iowa Senate Confirms Eight Ray Nominees to Boards

Iowans DES MOINES UPI The Iowa Senate approved eight of Gov Robert D Rays nominees to state boards and commissions on a 43 0 vote The confirmed were Gordon E Aistrope Fairfield Fredric M Branson Iowa City Constance C Foster Des Moines to the Iowa Housing Finance Authority Elwyn H Hemken Blairsburg to the Iowa Commission for the Blind Lois Eckhardt Wellman to the Board of Podiatry Examiners Charles Chamberlain Clear Lake Clifford Welcher Greenfield to the Board of Examiners of Hearing Aid Dealers and Keith Gunzenhauser West Des Moines to the Advisory Investment Board of the Iowa Public Employes Retirement System

Des Moines UPI Iowa Senate Today Robert D Ray Iowa Housing Finance Authority Gordon E. Aistrope Fairfield Fredric M Branson Iowa City Constance C Foster Elwyn H. Hemken Blairsburg Iowa Commission For the Blind Lois Eckhardt Wellman Board Podiatry Charles Chamberlain

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