Elizabeth Rice Weds Michael Lord in Riverside Church Ceremony
Elizabeth Jean Rice of Marshalltown and Michael Ted Lord of Iowa City united in marriage on Saturday May 21 1977 at St Marys of the Assumption Riverside. Officiated by Fathers Mohr and Rice at 2 pm double ring ceremony with family in attendance. The couple will reside in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jean Rice
Marshalltown
Michael Ted Lord
Iowa City
St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
Riverside
Thomas Mohr
Carl Rice
James B
Margaret Rice
Truman Bryce
Eleanor Lord
Ainsworth
Venice
Circle 8 meeting at Betty Colby home last week
Eight UPW Circle 8 members gathered at Betty Colby’s home. Sandy Dunlap led devotions, Joy Batterson led the least coin offering, and Phyllis Hardy led a study from II Corinthians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPW Circle 8
Betty Colby
Sandy Dunlap
Joy Batterson
Phyllis Hardy
II Corinthians
Methodist women host mother daughter supper event
About 200 United Methodist Women members and guests attended a mother daughter supper in Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Florance Waterhouse led, with Mrs. Joe Jones Sr. as toastmistress, and devotions by Waterhouse. A unique style show featured local models and green plant prizes at each table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women
UMW
Fellowship Hall
Florance Waterhouse
UMW Group II
Joe Jones Sr
Earl Rae
Dwain Tschantz
Claire Keating
Mr. Tweeten
Richard Paul
Helen Steiner Rice
Robert Miksch
Wayne Davis
Jimmie Munn
Harold Stephens
Raymond Crone
Charles Crull
Robert Brinning
Methodist Pastoral Reassignments Announced for Iowa
The Rev. Dr. Lance Webb announces United Methodist Church pastoral changes for Iowa effective after June 12, with reassigned pastors including Charles W. Smith moving to Washington as associate pastor, Eugene Young becoming Muscatine District superintendent, and the Allens shifting to Ventura Clear Lake as camp directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Churches of
Iowa
Lance Webb
United Methodist Church In
Webb
Des Moines
Charles W. Smith
Pulaski-Troy
Washington
John McCorkell
Elgin
Cub Scout Bicycle Rodeo Draws Pack 242 at May Meeting
Cub Scouts and Webelos from Pack 242 sponsored by the Optimists held a bicycle rodeo in May. Bicycles were inspected and seven events completed with scoring for accuracy and safety. Marc Henry led with the most points. awards went to wolf Dennis Albright Steve Kuntz bear Shawn Pierce Andrew Zuehlke and others. Webelos activity badges awarded to Brian Hazelett Matt Hansen Mark Dorsett Jack Hwang Tom Karn Tony Hamilton Anthony Kern Marc Henry Phil Kleese Norman Schoonover Jay Zieglowsky Mark Darrah and Mark Fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Webelos
Pack 242
Optimists
Marc Henry
Wolf
Dennis Albright
Steve Kuntz
Shawn Pierce
Andrew Zuehlke
Monte Pope
Denner
Aaron Fisher
Aquanaut
Brian Hazelett
Matt Hansen
Mark Dorsett
Jack Hwang
Tom Karn
Tony Hamilton
Anthony Kern
Phil Kleese
Norman Schoonover
Jay Zieglowsky
Mark Darrah
Mark Fish
Social Calendar Offers Week of Local Meetings and Events
Community groups list events from Monday through Thursday at churches, lodges, and clubs. Highlights include Monday Music at United Methodist Church, Monday Nighters in VW room, White Shrine at Masonic Temple with guest Charles Ask, and various hobby, youth, and senior activities at YW rooms, senior centers, and Masonic venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
VW Room
Keith Vetter
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Charles Ask
Mary Dawson
Halcyon House
Cedar Township Farm Bureau
Alice Norman
Tops
Ioof Lodge
IOOF
Mother's Club
Eloise Hazen
Christner Dunbar Vows in Missouri Ceremony
Brenda Christner of Libertyville and Ted Dunbar of Rubio united in marriage on Thursday May 12 at 2 p.m. in Memphis Missouri. Parents Darrell Cass and David Dunbar attended. bride and groom are graduates of Fairfield and Pekin high schools respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Brenda Christner
Libertyville
Ted Dunbar
Near
Rubio
Memphis
Darrell Cass
David Dunbar
Fairfield Community High School
Pekin Community High School
Iowa City Pen Women Meet Here Saturday
The Iowa City Branch of the National League of American Pen Women held their last meeting of the 1976 77 year at the Frontier Cafe Saturday. Thirteen members and one guest Cathy Rutledge of Iowa City attended a 1 p.m. luncheon with a report from the National Pen Women board meeting in Chicago by Dr. Adeline Hoffman Iowa City national 4th vice president. Speaker Sheilah Klapp Washington Evening Journal family editor discussed The Good the Bad and the Beautiful or The Daily Life of a Family Editor with tips on interviewing and feature writing. Mrs Rutledge was welcomed as a new member. Attendees hailed from Williamsburg Albia Columbus Junction Conesville Iowa City Wellman Gladbrook and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
National League of American Pen Women
Frontier Cafe
Cathy Rutledge
National Pen Women
Chicago
Adeline Hoffman
National
Pen Women
Sheilah Klapp
Washington Evening Journal
Jaeger Anniversary Open House Set in Harper
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Jaeger of Harper celebrate an in law anniversary with an open house Saturday May 28 from 1 to 2 30 pm at the K C Hall in Harper hosted by their children Dolors Paetzold Mary Finders Paul Jaeger and Patricia Havel. The couple have 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren one granddaughter is deceased. They were married May 24 1927 at St Marys Catholic Church in Keota by Rev B J Decker. Friends and relatives are invited. gifts are not requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen P. Jaeger
Harper
K.C. Hall
Kenneth
Dolors) Paetzold
Shelbyville
Indiana
Keith
Mary) Finders
Paul Jaeger
Robert
Patricia) Havel
Washington
Conger House Set to Open June Fifth in Historic Town
Historic Conger House announces opening day June 5 with the Conger Ladies preparing the home for summer. Littler's History of Washington County has been reprinted and is selling fast. Stephen Wiggers says remaining copies are available to the public or members at reduced cost. Miss Virginia Pottet calls a May 26 meeting at 2 p.m. at Conger House to finalize plans for the musical program and summer activities. Volunteers include Mrs. Robert Lytle and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littler
Washington County
Conger House
Stephen Wiggers
Historic Conger House
Virginia Pottet
Conger Ladies
Conger
Robert Lytle
Glenn McCall
Paul Fern
Marion Snodgrass
Tom Carson
Mary Gale Letts
John Wagner
Russell Davison
Helen Wilson
Cal Wolf
United Methodist Women Groups II III Meet Wednesday
Two UMW groups held Wednesday morning meetings. Group II met at Halcyon House with hostesses Waterhouse Miksch Munn and Tschantz. nineteen members attended and discussed a mother daughter supper. Group III met at the parsonage with co host Adams. twenty one members present as Mary Gale Letts presented a program Trip to Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women
UMW
Halcyon House
Florance Waterhouse
Robert Miksch
Jimmie Munn
Dwain Tschantz
Waterhouse
Charles Crull
Melvin Letcher
United Methodist Church
Washington Church
Methodist Parsonage
DeWayne Adams
Roland Crandall
Paul Ryner
Mary Gale Letts
Scott Wilcox
Richard Weeks
Africa
Wilcox
Scranton Family Attends Creighton Law Graduation in Omaha
Mr and Mrs Robert Scranton and Sarah of Muscatine plus Mr and Mrs Curtis Long of Washington traveled to Omaha for the May 21 Creighton University School of Law commencement ceremonies for Joe Scranton. Lt Scranton heads to Memphis to join the U S Navy while his family relocates. Cecille Mayer enters Mer Hospital Iowa City for hip surgery. Duane Richardson and Washington welcome daughter Amy Christine born May 4 1977 with grandparents and great grandparents named from Keota West Chester and Bright Iow City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scranton
Sarah
Muscatine
Curtis Long
Washington
Omaha
Joe Scranton
Creighton University School of Law
Lt. Scranton
Memphis
Tenn
U.S. Navy
Cecille Mayer
Mer Hospital
Iowa City
Duane Richardson
Amy Christine
Obert Lillie
West Chester
Daryl Richardson
Bright
Pea Richardson
Keota
Russe Lillie
Wayne Bert
Eva Allen
Iow City
Blodgett-Wintermeyer vows spoken Saturday
Kathy Blodgett and Ed Wintermeyer were married in a May 21 1977 ceremony at the bride’s sister’s home in Ainsworth officiated by Rev. Mark Buck. The event featured a tiered candelabra display, Shasta daisies and green pink color scheme with Donna Thomann as maid of honor and Robert Paisley as best man. The couple plans to reside at 310 Pine Street Winfield after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Blodgett
Max Blodgett
Ainsworth
Ed Wintermeyer
William Wintermeyer
Winfield
Jack McFarland
Mark Buck
Donna Thomann
Riverside
Robert Paisley
Crawfordsville
David Custer
Julie Kennedy
Ken Paisley
Karen Blodger
Mancey Wintermeyer
Washington
Wayland Gladbrook
Muscatine
Masonville
Colo
Highland Hig School
Washington County Hospital
WACO
Agri Builders
Pine Street
Real estate transfers in Brighton Wellman and Gary areas
Dale Goff and wife transfer property to Ronald E. Martin and Sally L. Martin Lot C in Block 23 percent of Mealey's 2nd Addition Brighton and land at the northeast corner of Lot 2 in the same block. Guy H. Feldman sells land in Section 4 77 7 to Paul E. Swartzendruber. Alice C. Kempf conveys Lots 1 2 3 Block 4 in A L Braden's Addition to Wellman to Kenneth D. Kempf Frederick D. Kempf and Walter Jay Kempf. June Swartzendruber transfers land in Section 20 77 7 to Joseph P. Allen and wife. Bertha A. Schantz conveys Lots 3 4 & 5 Block 17 and Lots 1 2 3 4 & 5 Block 32 in Smouse's Highland Park Addition. Benjamin H. Hodge to Karl M. Jones and wife Lots 16 17 Block 1 in Addition to S W Washington. Gary D. Lane to Suzanne M. Miller and Patricia M. Wymore Land starting 417 ft east of the northwest corner of Section 20 77 6. Phillip L. Mathias and wife transfer Lot 8 Block 7 Original Plat of Brighton to Ronald W. Greathouse and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Goff
A.L. Braden
Wellman
June Swartzendruber
Joseph P. Allen
Bertha A. Schantz
William E. Steele
Smouse
Highland Park
Benjamin H. Hodge
Karl M. Jones
S.W. Washington
Gary D. Lane
Suzanne M. Miller
Patricia M. Wymore
N.W
Phillip L. Mathias
Ronald W. Greathouse
Brighton
Hospitals Notes Admitted And Dismissed This Weekend
Admits Saturday include Argene Bonnichsen Grandview medical William Fitzgerald Ainsworth medical Donald Griffin Columbus Junction medical. Yesterday listed Helen Thomas Crawfordsville Larry Fox Washington Ethan Blieu Washington all medical. Births show Rollin Swailes Grandview on son. Dismissals Saturday include Kenneth Peters Washington Raymond Galitz Columbus Junction Jane Grade Ottumwa. Today entries list Jack Mings Washington and families: Eric Williams son Columbus City, Philip Hyde daughter Brighton, Charles Sparrow Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argene Bonnichsen
Grandview
William Fitzgerald
Ainsworth
Donald Griffin
Columbus Junction
Helen Thomas
Crawfordsville
Larry Fox
Washington
Ethan Blieu
Rollin Swailes
Kenneth Peters
Raymond Galitz
Jane Grade Ottumwa
Jack Mings
Eric Williams
Columbus City
Philip Hyde
Brighton
Charles Sparrow
Washington Hustlers 4-H Club Meeting Notes and Plans
The Washington Hustlers 4-H Club held its May 19 meeting at the airgrounds with 29 members. Jin Edmund presented Wildlife Needs and Rob Murphy spoke. The club plans to start softball on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hustlers
Washington Hustlers
Thairgrounds
Jin Edmund
Rob Murphy
Sirens Reported In Washington Saturday Evening
Sirens heard Saturday in Washington were from Stacy Lewis ambulance transporting a patient to Washington County Hospital for emergency treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stacy-Lewis
Washington County Hospital
Washington Evening Journal front page details May 23 1977
The Washington Evening Journal lists publication details for May 23 1977. It includes the paper’s address 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa 52353 and staff roles with David Elder as president editor and business manager, William Shannon as vice president and advertising director, Charles Morris as managing editor, Robert Luther as local advertising manager, and Leonard Llewellyn as production superintendent. Also lists subscription rates by carrier and mail within Iowa and nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Circulations
David Elder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth Rice
Michael Lord
Janice Rice
Debbie Bulger
Cedar Rapids
Charles Lord
Rich Rath
Mt. Pleasant
Tom Rice
St. Paul, Minn
Rich Rice
Columbus
Ohio
St. Mary’s Hall
Community School of Nursing
University of Iowa
Ken Rene
Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Lord
Herb Campbell
Richard Nihart
Campbell
Dawn Rickles
Mt. Vernon
Miss Rickles
Rickles
Anamosa
Verne Landers
J. Thimm
Wisconsin
Ray Rickles
Katherine C. Stewart
United Presbyterian Church
Linda Venzke
Heidi
Erik Buchholz
Norman
Eric Schoonover
Jean
Billa Bell
Jennifer Eden
Leah
Jerry Robbins
Lisa Westphal
Haw Haw
Ling Ling Hwang
Christy Wiley
Kathy
Teresa
Steve Ahart
Karen
Melinda
Mary Tam
Florence Sherman
Cub Scouts
Priscilla Club
Winga’s
DeMolay Advisory Board
Edward Walter
Jones Funeral Home
CWF
Family Living I
Robert Wiley
Creative Living II
Donna Schoonover
Pansy Hill Club
Christner Dunbar
Missouri
Sewereamer
Carson Plumbing
Jaegers
Richard Garnett
Soust
Wolf's Flower Shop
Osincup’s
R.D. Bohrer
Laramie
Wyo
Mrs. H. Anderson
Greene
Blodgett
Wintermeyer
Crege
Continental
Harold
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