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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1976

Page

3

Mothers Day Visitors and Local Affairs in Wayland

Seattle travelers visit Allen Wenger family in Wayland while many local residents host relatives for Mothers Day. Notables include Bess Allen turning 98 with a family dinner, Gordon Roth’s graduation from William Penn College, and Milton Roth admitted to Henry County Memorial Hospital by Beatty Jennings ambulance.

Rhua Davison Rodney Letts Letts Jerry Flory Mrs. Davison Espey Schroll Don Davis Duane Graber Adrian Graber Sheldon Graber Julie Larsh Mt. Pleasant Laverne Graber Denver Gordon Roth William Penn College Penn Gymasium Gordon Max Roth Byron Theodore Jeanie Stockbrand Topeka Kansas Mabel Roth Boyd Garrett Jane Milton Roth Henry County Memorial Hospital Beatty Jennings

Vacation school at Columbus church

Columbus City and Columbus Junction host Vacation Bible School June 14 with stories, crafts, games and treats for children from 4 to 6th grade. Also notes local events including commencements, bank staff changes, and community activities across nearby towns.

Columbus

Grandmother's Prunella Cake and Tuna Casserole Recipes

A nostalgic collection of home recipes including Tuna Casserole with white tuna and mushroom soup, Grandmother's Prunella Cake with prunes and spices, Easy Pumpkin Pie with butterscotch pudding, and a Picnic Cake with marshmallows. Includes ingredients, steps, and baking times for each dish.

Test Schedule for Highland High School Students

Highland Jr. Sr. High students will take semester tests May 26 to 27 with attendance required only for tested students. Students may leave with parent permission and transportation. Bus routes run on regular schedule. Shuttles to elementary centers depart at 2 30 on Wednesday and 10 15 on Thursday.

Highland

Local residents and travels noted in Iowa City area

Mrs. Virginia Albright returned to her Washington home Saturday after hospitalization at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Vera Marek of Kalona entered Mercy Hospital as a surgical patient and is in room 3028. Carol Marek, daughter of Dale and Mrs Marek of Washington, graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law on Friday May 14 at the Iowa Memorial Union. Roxie H Young of Drs Smith and Westphal’s office attended a national screening meeting in St Louis and was among six assistants chosen from the United States. Attendees represented Los Angeles Pittsburg Jacksonville Washington D C and St Louis, with Charles Krall of Mitchell SD as moderator.

Association Allen Rich Sr Lorene Ross Ruth Wilson Hjalmar Monson Truestees Max Wilson Dale Smith John Graber Ralph Erlenbush Washington Everett Davison Carl Hoefer Raymond Wenger Mr. Wenger Katie A. Wenger Ruth Wenger Leola Roth Raymond Roth Ann Neff Margaret Reschly Howard William Cochran Donald Davison United Presbyterian Church Melvin Schnicker Rhua Davison Rodney Letts Gene Fields Iowa City Andy Kaufman Bess Allen Alice Roth Mt. Pleasant Paul Henss Moline Illinois Margorie Boshart Allen Wenger Edith Boshart Bess Parkview Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Columbus City Farrel Gabriel Mercy Hospital L-M Community School Robert Benton Des Moines Robert Hedemann Gladys Jean Griffin Margaret Diller Peoples National Bank Iowa Women's Bank Association Holiday Inn Amanas Rodney Slight Muscatine Junior College Central College Pella Jennie Lee Isabelle Gabriel Lewis Foss Raymond Olson Onawa Iowa Cotter Mildred Jones John Dillon Plainfield Indiana Harry T. Haver Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Virginia Albright Vera Marek Pleasantview Home Kalona Carol Marek Dale Marek Route 3 University of Iowa College of Law Iowa Memorial Union Roxie H. Young Drs. Smith and Westphal St. Louis America United States Los Angeles Pittsburg Jacksonville Fla Washington D.C Charles Krall Mitchell, S.D Ella Miller Farview Michigan Robert Schrock Gary A.W Eichelberger Richard Offutt Cross Plaines Tenn Elizabeth Wittmer

Kristin Kauffman Birthday Party Highlights May 1976

Kristin Kauffman celebrated her 6th birthday on Thursday May 6 with an after school party at home. Kindergarten attendees included Brenda Beese Kim Christner Billie Jo Eagle Melanie Imhoff Christine Leichty Stacy Peterson Joslyn Putman Shelly Rice Denise Roth Tonya Simmering Linda Vandenberg Shelly Wenger. Also present were sister Susan and brother Jeffrey. Grandmother Mrs Donald Kauffman of Fairfield assisted.

Wayland Kristin Kauffman Brenda Beese Kim Christner Billie Jo Eagle Melanie Imhoff Christine Leichty Stacy Peterson Joslyn Putman Shelly Rice Denise Roth Tonya Simmering Linda Vandenberg Shelly Wenger Susan Jeffrey Donald Kauffman Fairfield Kristin Burlington Holiday Inn Fareway Eva Umphrey Vera Brooks Ora Swan Jemina McClintic Hazel Shumaker Alma Conrad Don Boshart Elon Boshart Eldon Wyse Carl Clayton Annette Graber Wyse Virgil Aldrich Kenneth Hesser Skunk River Harold Neff Sigourney Ann Neff Goldie Christner Dickey’s Prairie Home Donn Umphrey Scott Steve S. E. Umphrey James Young and Sons Front Street Harold Mollering Independent Bible Church

Birthday open house for Mrs Harvey at United Methodist Church

The children of Blanche Harvey host an open house to honor her 80th birthday at United Methodist Church on Sunday May 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. A belated celebration. They request no gifts. Friends, neighbors, relatives and former pupils are invited.

Blanche Harvey Hos The United Methods

Fathers Plan YMCA Weekend Camp-Out for Campers

Fathers of campers meet at the YMCA to finalize plans for a weekend camp-out at Lak Darling Youth Center Camp. Registration extended to Tuesday. The event runs from 1 p.m Saturday to 11 a.m Sunday for fathers and children in kindergarten through second grade with boating fishing and hiking activities. Non members can sign up.

Lak Darling MCA

Hospital Notes: Washington patients and births record

Admissions on Saturday include Mrs Alpha Brech, Mrs Willam Beenblossom, Mr Blanche Kos, Joseph Goedken of Washington all for medical. Today Kelly Greiner of Keota to long term care. Birth yesterday to Mr and Mrs Neil Mille of Washington a son. Discharges today include Jimmie Keen of Brighton Mrs Ida Slabaugh and Glen Gordor of Keota.

Alpha Brech Washington Willam Beenblossom Washington Blanche Kos Joseph Goedken Kelly Greiner Keota Olia Colet Neil Mille Washington Jimmie Keen Brighton Ida Slabaugh Glen Gordor Keota

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