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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1977

Page

3

Brighton Fire Dept Receives New Rescue Equipment

Brighton volunteers celebrate donations from two local families and the Brighton Federated Study club funding an Ambubag resuscitator, an oxygen inhalator, and a Scott Air-Pak. Fire Chief Arnold thanks donors. Mark Baumert named city gas and street systems supervisor.

Brighton Mark Baumert Washington Kevin Smith Baumert Peggy Farrier Kenneth Farrier Brian

Wayland wedding and community notices compiled

Wayland residents attend the Helen Richman and Joseph Kos wedding at Immaculate Conception Church North Buena Vista. Local graduates from Northeast Missouri State Kirksville and University of Iowa noted with futures in education accounting and finance. Bridal showers and kitchen shower details plus church service notes and Haiti school-bag drive mentioned.

Wayland Elmer Meyer Allen Meyer Mabel Roth Max Roth Helen Marie Richman Joseph Charles Kos Immaculate Conception Church North Buena Vista Richardsville Iowa Joseph Elaine Kos Sherrill Orval Meyer Grinnell Green Mound LuJean Miller Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville LuJean Bussey Kenneth Miller Theodore James Widmer University of Iowa J.G Widmer Janice Nadine Nebel Kansas City Clayton Nebel Ledra Dale Campbell North Liberty Max Blodgett Karen Blodgett Ainsworth Linda McPhee Michael Richenberger Virginia Richenberger Marian Alliman Ellen Clark Linda

Marine Lance Corporal Paul Deploys To Kaneohe Bay Hawaii

Service update notes Lance Corporal Rick K. Paul son of Kenneth and Mrs. Paul of Brighton Iowa on extended assignment with 2d LAAM Battalion based at Yuma Aziz. The unit of the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing will train in antiair warfare with Kaneohe Bay based forces during two months deploying the Hawk missile system and radar to identify track and engage hostile aircraft. He joined the Marine Corps in January 1976.

Kaneohe Bay 2D Laam Bn Marine Corps

Card marathons end at Wayland

Six tables of pinochle and three of bridge closed the 76 77 season with prizes awarded to top performers in both games. Bridge winners were Ed Wagler and party for the season were Wagler, Meyer, Elmer Meyer, and Laverne Farmer. Pinochle winners were Laverne Farmer, Ralph Gibson, Ralph Stuart, and Kenneth Miller. Also honored were door prize winner Dean Kauffman.

Waunita Stan Meyer Elmer Meyer Laverne Farmer Ralph Gibson Ralph Stuart Kenneth Miller Dean Kauffman Donald Meyer Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wayland Kalona Kalona Park Geneva Boshart Aldine Meyer Ruth Wenger Eva Beese Katie Roth Edna Widmer Lena Graber Ada Leichty Amanda Krabill Lester Schlatter Orie G. Roth Judith Masterson Henry County Health Center Mt. Pleasant Perle Messer Viola Widmer Warren Schlatter Mary Schlatter Albion Dale

Adam Couple Celebrates 35th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Leo N Adam of Richland celebrated their 35th anniversary with an 11 o clock Mass at Mother Cabrini Church and a noon dinner in the Parish Center. Father Glenn Fuegen led the Mass with their sons John and Joe as acolytes and daughters Donna, Joy, and Mary assisting as organist, soloist, and lector. Attending guests included Mr and Mrs John V Adam and Mr John J Pacha. Out of town guests joined relatives from Kirksville Waterloo Pleasant Plain Hedrick and other towns. The event also marked Mr Pacha’s 87th birthday and featured a birthday poem and a duet.

Walgreen Drug Co Chicago Pauline Schmalz Muscatine E.L. Edmondson Edmondson Washington Mr. Edmondson Washington Co. Hospital Melvin Fastenow Peterson N. L. Chuck Delbert Lowe Dell Farrier Columbus Junction Farrier Philip Ronald Farrier Indianola Bessie Loeffler Merle Crossett Wellman Clyde Crile West Chester Faith Baptist Church Nettie Chuck Ed. Chuck Marcy Mason City Robert Williams Brian Des Moines Don Casey Michael Longmont Colo Ralph Dickinson Candi Chuck Marshalltown Steve Chuck Burlington Michael Chuck Heather A. L. Supalla St. Joseph’s Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Lyle Stacy Jeffrey Erwin Wulf Ainsworth Raymond Stacy Brighton Tom Hunt Ethel Hanze Roger Hanze Swedesburg Danny Ross Day Holiday Inn Wilma McAfee David Hamiltons Melodie Michelle Hamilton Marshalltown High School Coe College Miss Hamilton Far East Tokyo Hong Kong Hawaii Richard Arnold Tulsa Okla Roger Arnold Emma Severt Wayland Severt Jael Arnold Richland Leo N. Adam Mother Cabrini Church Glenn Fuegen John Joe Adam Donna Jones Minneapolis Minn Joy Jurrens Quincy Ill Mary Casalenuovo Rochester Kathy Jones Amy Adam Kirksville Waterloo Pleasant Plain Hedrick Birmingham Blairstown Kalona Oxford Fairfield

Friends and neighbors plant corn for Elmer Derby

Community story details a Wednesday morning corn planting for Elmer Derby with pastries coffee and iced tea at the Derby home. A noon dinner at the Rubio Community Building followed. Numerous locals contributed to the event and related social visits and notices appear throughout.

Elmer Derby Joann Long Rubio Elmer Vanita Derby Derby Rubio Derbys Joe Reinier Chuck Meacham Ray Morgan Bob Neff John Wagner Bob McCormick Dick Bond Wilford Cox Cliff McCracken Tommy Hartnell Cedric Wolcott Herbert Blakely John McClurg Dick Stagers Charles Blakely Victor Parcell Jr. Snyder Pete Jones Craig Morgan Larry Morgan Jerry Hartnell Doyle Hartnell Don Niece Ray Maorer Elmer Adams Cloyd Watson Rick Watson Bun Watson Lloyd Hinkle Bradley Young Don Long Ottumwa Fairfield Clair Cooney Cedar Rapids Bob Cooney Dean Cooney Pat Carl Johnson Carl Dean Metropolis Ill Lori Kelly Pella Chuck Arbogast Alice Lowe Brighton Dale Ida McClurg Rachel Long Richland Howard Long Marty Washington Victor Parcell Melisa Melinda Willy Parcell Dave Johnes Homer Parcell Ray Moorer Hormel Forrest Johnson Clay Club Rosalie Pepper Helen Pepper Helen Mathias Landen Wyoming Rubio, Hopewell and Woolson

Richland Couple Welcomes a Son May 7

Daniel and Monica Herr Hadley of Richland are parents to a son born May 7 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs John Hadley of Richland and Mr. and Mrs John Herr of Fairfield.

Richland Daniel Monica Herr Hadley Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield John Hadley John Herr Harold Greeson Frank Bottger Charlestown S.C Clearwater Fla Homer L. Nordyke Edgar Bennett Kermit Oswalt Carroll Morgan William Cobb Cletus Yoder Yoder Larry Yoder Michael Hills Ron Shy Russell Yoder Ollie Ralph Shirkey

Wheat allotments set for U S farms in 1978

Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland proclaimed a national wheat marketing quota of 1 905 million bushels for the 1978 crop with a referendum due by August 1 to approve quotas. If approved, quotas cap plantings. loan levels and other provisions to be announced if not enacted by new legislation.

Bob Bergland Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act

Cancer research drive urges public support now

Since 1946 the American Cancer Society has spent over 400 million dollars on cancer research and clinical investigation. The conquest of cancer is everyone’s business. Give this year to aid researchers in better diagnosis, new drugs, and improved treatment methods to wipe out cancer in your lifetime.

American Cancer Society

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