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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1977

Page

2

Karen Baumert and Ken Wall wed in Washington church

Miss Karen Baumert of Washington and Ken Wall of Storm Lake were married Sunday May 15 1977 at United Methodist Church in a 3 PM ceremony officiated by Rev Roland Crandall. The couple will reside in Iowa City with both families and guests from multiple cities in attendance.

Karen Baumert Washington Ken Wall Storm Lake United Methodist Church Roland Crandall Jean Moore Donald Baumert Burlington Harold Wall Donna Bush Brooklyn Randy Boyd Iowa City Bob Thompson Mason City Larry Thyen Hobert Ind Tracy Baumert Coronado Calif Mark Baumert Russal Wall Ames Rise Boyd William Helscher Ottumwa Kalona Marion Ft. Hood Tex Des Moines Keota Sigourney Chicago Ill Hobart John Patterson Pearl Baumert Ava Zielstra Ruthven Washington High School University of Iowa University Hospitals Storm Lake High School J.M. Swank

Richland Betterment Council Meeting Date Changed To May 19

Richland Community Betterment Council will meet Thursday May 19 at 7 30 p m in the Mother Cabrini Parish Center. The Lions Club building hosting Blood Bank donors prompted the move. The meeting will review a proposed survey for community distribution.

Richland Community Betterment Council of Mother Cabrini Parish Lions Club Betterment Council

Washington Community Theater Season Tickets Reminder

Members with season memberships must mail South Pacific ticket stubs to P.O. Box 327 by Friday to secure the best seats. Stubs must be received before public ticket sales begin for each show.

Washington Community Theater P.O

Community club evening calendar and meetings

A dense schedule lists numerous local group events with times and venues from Creative Living I through Friday. Activities include TOPS weigh-ins IOOF IOOF Hall VFW Auxiliary UPW Circles BPW officer installations UMW groups Fortnightly Public Affairs Rainbow Girls Daughters of the American Colonists Zeredatha Council H.H. Club Goodwill Independent H.J. Club PEO and a Methodist mother daughter supper at multiple local halls and houses.

Creative Living I John Butler Tops Club Ioof Lodge IOOF VFW UPW Betty Colby Karen Kleese UMW Halcyon House Winifred Crandall Donna Koehler E.N. Foster Don Maxwell Maynard Goff Sunshine Community Club Ed Koehler Rainbow Masonic Temple Daughters of the American Colonists Harvey Holden Zeredatha Council H.H. Club Lyle Wilcox Goodwill Club Albert Wehr Independent Leo Vittetoe H.J Lawrence Whisler Elizabeth Colby

Hardy couple to observe 20th anniversary

Mr and Mrs Leroy Hardy of Riverside plan a 50th wedding anniversary open house hosted by their children on Sunday May 22 from 2 to 4 p m at St Mary s Hall Riverside Leroy and Mary were married May 23 1927 at St Wenceslaus Church Iowa City by Father Panock Their children Esther Hilliker Denver Frances Sentman Brookfield Howard and Walter Hardy are listed relatives and friends invited no gifts requested

Leroy Hardy Riverside St. Mary’s Hall Mary Schulze St. Wenceslaus Church Iowa City Father Panock Bruce Esther) Hilliker Denver Colo Jesse Frances) Sentman Brookfield Howard Hardy Walter Hardy

Mailing rates per region in Washington Iowa area

The notice lists subscription prices by delivery method and region. By carrier in towns within the Washington retail trade area costs 2.00 dollars per month. By mail in Washington and adjoining counties 18.00 dollars per year. By mail elsewhere in Iowa 20.00 dollars per year. By mail elsewhere in the United States 24.00 dollars per year.

Washington Iowa United States

Beta Sigma Phi picnic closes Xi Epsilon Kappa year

Xi Epsilon Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi met Theta Lambda at Sunset Park for a picnic to conclude the year. President Peg Redlinger received a gift for her year of service. Xi Epsilon Kappa members will attend the Iowa City state convention in May 2022.

Xi Epsilon Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Theta Lambda Sunset Park Peg Redlinger Iowa City

Academy of Friendship Night Aids Moose Women Chapter

Jr. Regent Catherine Harris presided over the Moose Women of the Moose Academy of Friendship night. Dorthea McDole read Backyard Neighbors and The Joys of Life. A cookout at Ann Curl’s home is planned for Tuesday May 17 at 6 30 p m with meat to barbecue and a dish to pass. Attendance supper set for Tuesday May 24 at the Highlander in Iowa City. Dorothy Stalder won the surprise gift.

Women of the Moose Academy of Friendship Catherine Harris Dorthea McDole Ann Curl Highlander Iowa City Dorothy Stalder

Antioch Social Club Hosts May Meeting With Garden Gift

Kathy Kemp hosted the Antioch Social Club meeting on Thursday May 12 with twelve members and guest Cindy Miksch present. Vice president Louise Wehr read spring poems. Janet Bauer organized purchase and planting of three honeysuckle bushes donated to West Chester Park. Members brought a white elephant for traveling bingo prizes.

Kathy Kemp Antioch Cindy Miksch Louise Wehr Janet Bauer West Chester Park

Hillyard Rees announce June wedding plans

Janet Hillyard daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Hillyard of Winfield is engaged to Myron Rees son of Mr and Mrs Harold Rees of Crawfordsville The couple plan a June wedding Miss Hillyard studies at Kirkwood Community College and her fiance attends Iowa State University.

Homer Hillyard Winfield Janet Myron Rees Harold Rees Crawfordsville Miss Hillyard Kirkwood Community College Iowa State University

Norths to Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House

An open house honor for Mr and Mrs Robert North marks their 50th wedding anniversary on May 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 904 Hotle Drive. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Robert North Hotle Drive

Local salon clinic and visits in Burlington and region

Doris Hesser Betty Beenblossom Karen Kleese Eileen Russell and Marcia Robertson attended an all day clinic Monday at the Holiday Inn in Burlington with guest artist Tody Collins of Orlando Florida. Shirley Stoops and Robin Slander attended an educational show in Burlington Monday where Collins demonstrated cutting and styling. Russell Miller of McAllen Texas is visiting with his mother Mrs Lela Miller and other relatives. Mrs Clarence Barrow and Mrs Ted Miller of Waukesha Wisconsin visited at the home of Leslie and Nettie Miller over the weekend and with other relatives. Nolin Schwada of Clarence Missouri father of Nolin Schwada of Keota died Monday morning May 16. He has gone to Missouri for the funeral.

Doris Hesser Betty Beenblossom Karen Kleese Eileen Russell Marcia Robertson Holiday Inn Burlington Tody Collins Orlando Fla Shirley Stoops Robin Slander Crown of Beauty Russell Bing) Miller McAllen Texas Lela Miller Clarence Barrow Ted Miller Waukesha, Wis Leslie Nettie Miller Nolin Schwada Clarence, Mo Keota Schwada Missouri

Hospital Admits and Births Reported in Several Cities

Hospitals notes show admissions yesterday for Ernest Johnson West Chester medical Helen Hoffman Washington medical Robert Reed Columbus Junction medical Robert Erlenbush Washington surgical Births today include Mr and Mrs Marvin Hardy Wapello son and Mr and Mrs Larry Hershberger Wayland son Dismissals today include Mrs William Wagner Columbus City Ralph Young Ainsworth Edward Burkholder Wellman

Ernest Johnson West Chester Helen Hoffman Washington Robert Reed Columbus Junction Robert Erlenbush Surgical Marvin Hardy Wapello Son Larry Hershberger Wayland William Wagner Columbus City Ralph Young Ainsworth Edward Burkholder Wellman

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