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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1976

Page

5

Awards Day honors at Washington Junior High School

Students at Washington Junior High received scholastic and extra curricular awards at an afternoon assembly. The report also notes rainfall of 1.10 inches, a heavy morning shower causing sewer overflows, and various local happenings including elections, commencements, and community events across Washington and surrounding areas. The piece lists numerous individuals, schools, and organizations involved in the day’s notices and upcoming centennial events.

Washington Junior High School Washington Leon Hillman Washington Bowling Association Melody Lanes Robert A. Rae Earl F. Rae G. J. Moothart John W. Lee

Virginia Boshart Shower Honoree at Clayton Nobel Home

Miss Virginia Boshart was honored at a pre nuptial coffee on Saturday May 8 at the Clayton Nobel home with hostesses Mrs Dale Campbell and Mrs Walter Wilt. Guests included her mother Mrs Geneva Boshart and sisters and relatives from Sandwich Ill and nearby towns. A Weisha banquet and Progress Club meeting were noted with plans for future events and a Brazil bound AFS year shared by Janice Widmer.

Waunita Magdefray Wayland Virginia Boshart Clayton Nobel Dale Campbell Walter Wilt Geneva Boshart Arnold Ludwig Sandwich Ill Norman Boshart Karla Calvin Leichty Daniel Leichty Lorene Leichty Anna Mae Leichty Dean Clingman Roger Roth John Schrock Dale Widmer Dale Garrett Boyd Garrett Marion Leichty Wayne Barta Ted Saforek Donnie Hertig James Wyse Jim Eubanks Clay W. E. Fort Wayland Georgianna Canby Swedesburg Pleasantville Iowa State University Ames Progress Club Edith Hileman Janice Widmer AFS Brazil

Hospital Notes Sunday Admitted and Dismissals

Hospital notes list admissions on Monday and Saturday for Mrs. Mary Foster and Mrs. Willa Freshwaters from Washington both in medical, plus today’s admission of Mrs. Harry Ward. Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Hoback of Conesville yesterday. Dismissals include Keith Augustine of Washington. Transfers show Erin Wentworth of Columbus Junction, Mrs. Donald Clawson and son of Washington, and Roy Hall moved to Washington Care Center yesterday.

Washington Wallace School Willa Freshwaters Rock Island Golden State Limited Walter Wells Mary Pauls DAR H. C. Hull Mary Foster Harry Ward Jonathan Hoback Conesville Keith Augustine Erin Wentworth Columbus Junction Donald Clawson Roy Hall Washington Care Center

Medical transfers and new patients listed in area care notices

Tuesday Yesterday: Michelle Lukovsky of Washington entered medical care with Miss Ida Slabaugh. Today: Miss Arian Lowe of Columbus Junction began medical care. Today: Mr and Mrs Andy Jess of Kalona welcomed a son. Yesterday: from long term care Mrs Marguerite Sowden transferred to Today: David Wright of Keota Mrs Alpha Brecht of Washington Mrs Jonathan Hobeck and daughter of Conesville and Clarence Hayes of Washington transferred to Washington Care Center.

Michelle Lukovsky Washington Ida Slabaugh Arian Lowe Columbus Junction Marguerite Sowden Washington Care Center David Wright Keota Alpha Brecht Jonathan Hobeck Conesville Clarence Hayes

Medical roll call and family notices across Iowa towns

Wednesday and today lists show Glen Gordon and Jose Cuellar in Keota and Columbus Junction for medical care. Joseph Soto, Fred Anderson, and Mindy Hesser in Washington receive medical and surgical treatment. Mr and Mrs William Smith of Batavia welcome a daughter, as do Mr and Mrs Sid Maxwell of Washington and their daughter. Francis Greiner appears, plus transfers of Mrs Dale Janecek to Mercy Hospital Iowa City, and Mrs Willa Freshwaters and Mrs Andy Jess with son in Kalona and Washington.

Glen Gordon Keota Jose Cuellar Columbus Junction Joseph Soto Washington Fred Anderson Mindy Hesser William Smith Batavia Sid Maxwell Francis Greiner Dale Janecek Mercy Hospital Iowa City Willa Freshwaters Andy Jess Kalona Betty Clark Jerry Clark Richland

Mrs Thad Loan and Etta Reeves Obituaries?

Thursday Today notes greet Mr and Mrs Thad Loan of Washington and mention their daughter as Today reveals Mrs Etta Reeves.

Thad Loan Washington Etta Reeves

Washington Names In Local Notices

Friday Yesterday Dan Barnett and Jose Cuellar appear in district notices with residents Mrs Hansen and Mrs Roth listed alongside. Other local names include Mr Pleasant Junction, Mrs William Smith and daughter Batavia, and Mrs Sid Maxwell with daughter in Washington and Columbus Junction communities.

Michelle Lukovsky Washington Jose Cuellar Columbus Junction Larry Roth Pleasant Arian Lowe William Smith Batavia Sid Maxwell

Washington Rotary honors Bump for community service

Carlton Bump received the Rotary Club’s 24th annual Distinguished Service Award for 25 years of community service beyond his silver jubilee as a local high school art teacher. Matt Sojka, son of Franklin and Mrs. Sojka, won the School and Community Service Award for his leadership at Washington High School.

Carlton Bump Washington Rotary Club Rotary Matt Sojka Franklin Sojka Washington High School Bump

Cornell freshman Lucy Gamon wins humanities award at year end

Lucy Gamon of Washington, a freshman at Cornell College, is among 43 students honored with scholarships and cash prizes for 1975 76. She received The Clyde C. Tull Award in Humanities for present excellence and future promise. Also noted are church and veterans group activities and Randall Jeffries returning from Travis Air Force Base for leave.

Lucy Gamon Cornell College Miss Gamon Harold Gamon Washington Washington High School Clyde C. Tull Randall Jeffries Ethel Jeffries Travis Air Force Base California

Denver Woman and Durango Man Wed in May 8 1976 Union

Miss Christine Marie Statler of Denver and Jerry E. Daniel of Durango exchanged marriage vows on May 8 1976 at the United Methodist Church Wester Chester in a 7 PM double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Dave Higdon. Parents are S S Statler West Chester and Carroll Daniel Phoenix Arizona. TAKE ADVANTAGE quotes from Ladies Home Journal 1905 about cooking and ironing days.

Christine Marie Statler Denver Colo Jerry E. Daniel Durango United Methodist

Engagements announced by families in Wayland and Riverside

The notices reveal engagements of Deana Freyenberger to Robert Hauenstein, Sandy Widmer to Denny Witthoft, and Barbara Diana Stewart to Craig James. In Washington County, the Hospital Board narrowly approved a four year lease for a Medical Office Building to four physicians after debate over renewal terms.

Deana Freyenberger Robert Hauenstein Freida Freyenberger Everett Hauenstein Wayland Robert L. Stewart Riverside Barbara Diana Craig James Lee Chad James West Liberty Washington County Hospital Board of Trustees Washington Stephen Wiggers G. J. Nemmers C. S. Tam E. M. Ahart David Sidney

Deaths of the Week in Several Iowa Towns

A list of local obituaries notes Irene Bloomquist 70 Letts died May 8 at University Hospitals Iowa City. Infant Sonia Swift died May 8. Floyd Simkins 67 Davenport area, died May 10 at St Lukes. Ora Wasson 88 Wellman died May 10. Sadie Kauffman 89 Kalona died May 10. Clyde Carey 84 Columbus Junction died May 12 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Ward Washington County Hospital died after heart attack. Lottie McNarlen 100 Sigourney died May 13. Marie Beachy 82 Wellman died May 14. Lewis Pugh 84 Columbus Junction died May 13.

Columbus Junction Irene Cathrine Bloomquist Letts University Hospitals Iowa City Sonia Amy Swift Jimmie Swift Washington Floyd L. Simkins Eldridge Davenport St. Lukes Hospital T. Clyde Carey Veterans Hospital Harry C. Ward East Polk Street Washington County Hospital Lottie McNarlen Manor House Sigourney Wellman Herb (Marie) Beachy Mercy Hospital

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