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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1976

Page

8

Library hours schedule listed for week

Library notes show hours for Monday Wednesday Friday 12 30 to 8 30 p m Tuesday Thursday 10 a m to 6 p m and Saturday 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m standard weekly timing for patrons to plan visits

Library hosts district meeting and art show amid busy April

April at the library includes a district meeting, National Library Week tours, circulation of 4034 books and magazines, and a Bicentennial quilt group meeting Wednesdays. An amateur art show runs May 17 to 22 with entries due May 13, and summer reading plans are announced. New books, memorial volumes, and weather notes from the Carlson Almanac accompany community notices inviting all to sew and attend programs.

National Library Week Carlson Jim Custer University of Iowa

Local society notes and events from U P Home News

Mrs Arnold Brown of Ainsworth visited Mrs Alma Walker last Thursday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hopping and sons Steve and Jeff from Adel. Several extended families visited, and many attended Camp Wyoming May 4 6. Mrs Jessie Colthurst recovered from a hospital stay. Mothers Day services featured Lucille Ross and G Wiley Beveridge. Bingo helpers hosted five players. Various Washington area residents attended Tulip Festival trips. University visits and Bicentennial plans were noted, plus a piano Anecdote program by Rev E Jasmann. Community scenes cover hospital events, birthdays, and local social ties.

Arnold Brown Ainsworth Alma Walker Cora Hopping Mrs. Hopping Steve and Jeff Adel

Washington Hy-Vee Wins Springtime Party Award

Hy-Vee Foods Inc. announced Washington Hy-Vee captured first prize in the annual springtime party contest for best costumes decorations and overall enthusiasm. Local manager Jerry Malin praised the community spirit while Hy-Vee president Dwight D. Vrendenburg and VP Harold Stanze visited during promotion week. Judges included Bernard Frazier grocery buyer and John Rhodes Hy-Vee PR director.

Hy-Vee Food Stores Inc Chariton Washington Hy-Vee Jerry Malin Dwight D. Vrendenburg Harold Stanze Bernard Frazier John Rhodes

On the Record Contracts Harvey Holden to Carl Berst

Harvey B. Holden and wife transfer to Carl L. Berst and wife the West 50 acres of the north 4 of the southwest quarter of section 29 in township 75 range 7.

Harvey B. Holden Carl L. Berst

Shower Honors Jackie Fulton at Crawfordsville

Jackie Fulton bride elect of Wayne Whitham of Oskaloosa was feted with a coffee and linen shower hosted by Mary Helen Jewell. Guests included Meda and Susan Fulton, Norma Whitham, Lucille Fulton of Washington, and many relatives and friends across Mt. Pleasant, Columbus Junction, Davenport, and Fairfield.

Crawfordsville Jackie Fulton Wayne Whitham Oskaloosa Mary Helen Jewell Kay Bernan Jackie Meda Susan Fulton Norma Whitham Lucille Fulton Washington Dorothy Owens Charlotte Bonnichsen Columbus Junction Ruby Montague Alice White Lorraine Suter Florence White Ruthe Fletcher Janice Twinam Betty Kerry Becker Congregational Church Salem Jason Lee Peterson Maude White John White Davenport Docks Dick Nau Mr. Pleasant Jerry Schebler Don White Mike Lake Kevin Jim Marsh Doug Angel Redwood Falls Minn Chris Richard Lease Timm Bud Lease Jim Dan Powicki Des Moines Kenny Kaufman Wayland Lease Helen Dale Bell North English Gary Howard Jason Newton Keith White Portage Ind Don Canott Deanna Lynn Chicago Heights Holiday Inn Linda Canott Martha Canott Greenville S. C Edith Lawrence Messer Ozarks Messer Gladys Zickefoose Ellen Pronga Tom White Todd Robin Fairfield Jane Hesseltine Regina Richardson Regina Verda Jones Ames Weisha Jane Fred Brockman Randy Patty Ruisch Kim Pella John Witting Laura Danville Ill Emerson Wittrig Nick Achen Craig Lawler Ellen Stella Sheridan Chester Cherryholmes Dale York Dan Cherryholmes Gail Kent Earl Talma Chester Lucille

Mrs Feldaverd 84 Dies at Keota

Florence Feldaverd 84 died unexpectedly at 6 p.m. Friday May 14 1976 at Maplewood Manor Keota where she resided since March 8 1974 Funeral services are pending at Powell Funeral Home Keota Survivors include daughter Esther Flynn of Keota.

Florence Feldaverd Maplewood Manor Keota Powell Funeral Home Taylor Esther) Flynn

Death of Mrs. John Cheyney 77 Milan Mo reported

Word was received of the death of Lola Cheyney 77 of Milan Missouri who died there Friday May 14 1976. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Schoene Wade Funeral Home Milan with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include her husband John a son Bob Cheyney of Washington and two grandchildren Pam Hartsock Ainsworth and Beth Hixon Riverside.

John Lola) Cheyney Milan Schoene-Wade Oakwood Cemetery Bob Cheyney Washington Pam) Hartsock Ainsworth Gary Beth) Hixon Riverside

Polish Ham of the Year honors Ted Knight in LA

Ted Knight known as Wladziu Konopka received the Polish Ham of the Year Award in Los Angeles. A Warsaw delegation presented a gold plated ham replica to the Mary Tyler Moore Show star, last year’s honoree was singer Bobby Vinton.

TED Official Ham Los Angeles UPI Istadewarz Wladziu Konopka Ted Knight Ted Baxter Mary Tyler Moore Warsaw Bobby Vinton

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Library Notes H. Benson L. K. Engel Robert S. Kane S. Livingston Sylvia Porter Porter Army Robert J. Ringer Charles M. Smith Tennessee Williams Pamela Ward Lockcraft Helen R. Sattler Jerry Kirscher James Aldridge Lillian Beckwith Catherine Gaskin Rumer Godden Seaview Manor Elissa Grandover Cliffside J. Letton Robert Rushmore H. E. Salisbury Maigret Georges Simenon Margaret Summerton Antonia van Loon Gore Vidal Kissinger Max Wilk Callahan Francis H. Ames James A. Crockett John Winga Wayne Davis Keith Wheeler Magnus Ahmling West Chester Savings Bank Wilma Butler Cal Margaret Wolf Wm. E. Roe Butch’’ Wells Matthew and Mikel Wells U. P. Home News George Upton Wallace Upton Rockford, Ill Charles Foot Stronghurst Vida Annegers Burlington Evelyn Sillars St. Louis Hazel Buwer Camp Wyoming Jessie Colthurst Washington County Hospital Lucille Ross G. Wiley Beveridge Martha Glass Betty McCall Frieda Hesseltine Charles Murdock Ann Pratt Eleanor Creswell Dennis McCall W. J. Rodabush of LaPorte, Minn Minnie Knupp Larry Bartlett McDaniel Drug Store Davy English Knupp Hazel Euwer Washington Area Frank Spaethe Columbus Jct Harold Ross Spaethe Mr. Ross Columbus Jet Richard Knupp Tony Ross Cori Wayne Knupp Stanley Knupp Russell Ross University Athletic Club Iowa City Jasmann Clara Koehler Mable Anderson Kathryn Johnson Wellman Elizabeth Henn Margaret Work Maple Lane Willa Freshwaters of Charlie Chaplin Rachael Nicoll Elmhurst Dorothy Bear Logansport G. A. Ivey Monmouth, Nl C. V. Brown Arthur Butler Mabel Rankin Naples Italy Connecticut Coast Guard Brinton Butler Rankin Bowie Rochester, N.Y David Bowie Rochester Harold Galloway Karen Krotz Waldorf College Waldorf Ruth Munch Forest City Washington County Jim Leach Robert Shepherd Tom Shepherd Mr. Leach Bob Shepherd Joe Jones Jr Brian Lines Joy Batterson Washington Junior High School Journal HyVee Store Northwestern Mutual Life Northwestern James D. Gorham E. Main John Cheyney Juan Carlos Spain Sofia United States New York Blair House Congress Ford United Nations Metropolitan Museum Casa Espanola Sun — Mon AO Wah Disa Syndicate Pos Universal Picture Techncolor Disney Cartoon Festival Russell Stover Candies Daniel Drug Store Washington, Iowa Charles Mayer Elmer Hays Waukegan Robert Mayer U.S. Naval Training Center Great Lakes
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