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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1977

Page

2

Toastmasters and Missionary Fellowship Updates

Toastmasters met at Frontier Cafe with George Kerr as toastmaster and George Kerr as evaluator for Geraldine Schalty on Mother's Day and John Ganon on Attitudes. Prairie Flower Ladies Missionary Fellowship hosted by Mrs. Jim Rossen with 24 members and two guests. Beth Guenther, missionary to the deaf, spoke, plans Brazil trip. Mary Ann Kneen to wed Marc Knapp June 25. Bridal showers held for Colleen Venzke and Nancy Barber. weddings set for June 4 and May 28 respectively.

Toastmasters Club Frontier Cafe George Kerr la Rue Prairie Flower Ladies Missionary Fellowship Jim Rossen Ron Nebel Dennis Bishop Stephen Valenta Ainsworth Wayne Knupp Fannie Crosby Knapp Beth Guenther Waterloo Hagerman Baptist Church Brazil Robert Vanderlinden Roland Benson Ron Genheimer South Africa Jim Frier Nancy Barber Prairie Flower Baptist Church Mildred Zieglowsky Earl Capps Charles Barber Valpariso Ind Ann Barber Jack Knox Hedrick Dean W. Luers Robert Jones Ladies Missionary Fellowship Miss Barber Rick Capps

Muppet Puppet Show Planned at Rubio Church

The Rubio Friends Church invites the public to an 8 p.m. Wednesday May 18 event featuring Rev. and Mrs. Grady Miller of Kansas presenting a Muppet puppet show titled Crash A Lot and His Gang. Mrs. Miller, former Carol Fleig, is the daughter of Delbert and [Mrs.] Fleig of Richland.

Rubio Friends Church Rubio Grady Miller Kansas Crash-A-Lot and His

Social Calendar Week of Monday Events in Bucharest Area

Daughters of the Nile in Bucharest at 7 30 p.m. Queen attends. Bible study at 6 30 p.m. Salad supper at Epsilon Kappa and Beta Sigma Phi activities. Nile Sewing Club meets 7 p.m. Various club meetings follow Monday through Thursday including TOPS IOOF VFW and Flying clubs with notes on times and locations.

Daughters of the Nile Bucharest Doris Pietsch Iowa City Queen Bible Ira Morrison Creative Living John Butler Tops Club Ioof Lodge IOOF Mothers Club Applied Arts Keith Stewart VFW VFW Hall Potluck Fairgrounds UPW Betty Colby Karen Kleese

Widmer Witthoft Wedding At Faith Baptist Church

Miss Sandy Widmer daughter of Darwin and Dorothy Widmer of Washington married Denny Witthoft son of Ralph and Martha Witthoft of Ainsworth on May 14 1977 at Faith Baptist Church in a 2 pm double ring ceremony Pastor Harry Stultz officiated The couple will reside in Ventura following a Wyoming honeymoon The bride a jersey knit gown carried roses and baby’s breath The groom a William Penn College graduate wore a boutonniere The ceremony featured music by Wendy Chalupa and Terri Reschly The reception followed in the church basement Out of town guests included Widmer and Witthoft relatives Engagment note: Louise Seivert Richland to Larry W DeWitt Des Moines wedding planned Oct 8 in Des Moines

Sandy Widmer Darwin Dorothy Widmer Washington Denny Witthoft Ralph Martha Witthoft Ainsworth Faith Baptist Church Harry Stultz Jacque Widmer Koeta Glenda Widmer Abilene Tex Denise Clingman Coralville Baby Wendy Chalupa Terri Reschly Widmer Witthoft Town and Country Plymouth William Penn College Oskaloosa Wyoming Ventura Richland Louise Seivert Clarence Seivert Larry W. DeWitt Charles E. DeWitt Longmont Colo Helen DeWitt Grimes John Deere Des Moines Works Des Moines

Hospital Notes Admits and Births in Iowa Towns

Hospital notes list admissions on Saturday including Oscar Wilson and Ralph Young of Ainsworth for medical cases. Births Saturday record a son to Mr and Mrs Malin Yoder of Kalona and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dennis Berg of Wellman and to Mr and Mrs David Krebs of Kinross. Dismissals include Donald Hansen of Washington and Mrs Malin Beachy with daughter of Kalona. Yesterday lists Marvin Widmer of Mr Pleasant. Today entries include Mrs Malin Yoder of Kalona Jacob Knottnerus of Ainsworth Mrs Paul Delong of Washington and Mrs Mabel Cross of Washington.

Malin Yoder Kalona Dennis Berg Wellman David Krebs Kinross Donald Hansen Washington Malin Beachy Marvin Widmer Pleasant Jacob Knottnerus Ainsworth Paul DeLong Mabel Cross

Parriott Shaff announce engagement and wedding plans

Miss Joanna J Parriott and Mr Michael J Shaff announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parriott is a late 1970s nurse in Washington County while Shaff holds a Master of Religious Education and works with Campus Bible Fellowship. An August 27 wedding is planned.

Joanna J. Parriott Michael J. Shaff Parriott Washington Community High School Cedarville College Cedarville Ohio Southeastern Community College Keokuk Washington County Washington Mr. Shaff Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Baptist Seminary Grand Rapids Michigan Campus Bible Fellowship of Baptist Mid Missions Miss Parriott Lyle Parriott West Liberty Shaff James Shaff

Variety Night Planned by YWCA for Wednesday

The YWCA sponsors Variety Night on Wednesday May 18 at 7 p.m. in the YW gym on the second floor. The children's dance class and the YW Mini-Marchers perform followed by a poor man's art sale in the YW room. VW Art Club members offer handmade crafts at bargain prices. refreshments provided. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.

The YWCA YMCA VW Art Club

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Chris Bates Peggy Redlinger Penney Stout Merle Bates Cecil Long Miss Bates Phil Long Prairie Flower Ladies Mary Ann Kneen Bob Riley Mt. Union Winfield Mt. Pleasant Miss Kneen Marc Knapp Colleen Venzke Charles Rademaker Roger Stiles Rademaker Joan Venzke Viola Schroeder Francis Reed Venetia Valant Bellevue Miss Venzke Donald J. Reed Levit Loo FTD Wolf's Flower Shop Rinsevac Rinsenvac Nile Sewing Club Catherine Winga Frontier Care UMW Halcyon House Winifred Crandall Donna Koehler E.N. Foster Don Maxwell Maynard Goff Sunshine Community Club Ed Koehler Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple H.H. Club Lyle Wilcox Goodwill Club Albert Wehr Independent Club Leo Vittetoe H.J. Club Lawrence Whisler Elizabeth Colby Mr. and Mrs. Denny Witthoft Oscar Wilson Ralph Young Grull & Lee Oweshingha All Richards Richards Sitler’s House OF Lights West Third Street Vitalis Datril Clairol Nice & Easy Schoonover Drug
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