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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1977

Page

2

Bridal Shower for Miss Bambi Shalla Held in Riverside

A Sunday bridal shower in Riverside honored Miss Bambi Shalla of Springfield Missouri. The event noted her upcoming Oct 22 wedding to Gregory Cole at Kingsbury Methodist Church in Springfield. Prizes went to Lorene Cerny Anita Sojka and Hazel Chalupa assisted by Luella Beenblossom. Guests included the bride’s mother Mrs Mike Shalla and brother Rusty and grandmothers Mrs Dorothy Wollrab and Mrs George Shalla.

Riverside Bambi Shalla Springfield Shalla Gregory Cole Kingsbury Methodist Church Luella Beenblossom Lorene Cerny Anita Sojka Hazel Chalupa Mike Shalla Rusty Dorothy Wollrab George Shalla

Tri-Area Council of IRA Meets at Mt Pleasant

The Tri-Area Council of the International Reading Association held a dinner and program at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant on Sept 22 with 96 attendees from eight southeast Iowa school districts. Marguerite Pefferman presided. Jo Rae Peiffer presented on using bulletin boards to boost reading. The council has 90 members and will meet November 7 at Winfield School at 7 p.m. where Joseph Mauch will speak on Ladders to Literature.

Tri-Area The International Reading Association Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Iowa Marguerite Pefferman Washington Jo Rae Peiffer Fairfield Winfield School Joseph Mauch

Deborah Johnson in lead role at Upper Iowa U

Deborah Johnson, freshman daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert C Johnson, will play Jill Tanner in Butterflies are Free at Upper Iowa University Auditorium. The Greenwich Village tale follows a blind neighbor and his interfering mother as romance blooms. Performances run October 6 7 and 8 at 8:00 p.m.

Deborah Johnson Robert C. Johnson Upper Iowa University Fayette Deborah Jill Tanner Greenwich Village New York Lenard Gershe Broadway

Leon Beatty American Legion Post Meets Oct 4

The Leon Beatty Post of the American Legion will hold a meeting Tuesday October 4 at 7 30 p m at the National Guard Armory to discuss important business.

American Legion Leon Beatty National Guard Armory

Cinderella 4-H Club Sees Leadership Change

The Cinderella 4-H Club met at Dedre and Nickole Stewart’s home on Sept 26 to hear a leadership change as Mrs Betty Radda resigned after nine years. New leaders will be Mrs Keith Fisher and Mrs Bob Greiner. Toni Greiner spoke on Floor Coverings and Care. Demonstrations covered Storage Quiz Terrariums and Furniture Styles. The next meeting is set with Diane Fisher on Oct 24 at 7 p.m.

Dedre Nickole Stewart Betty Radda Keith Fisher Bob Greiner Toni Greiner Debbie Sayre Diane Fisher

Richland election adds three new candidates for mayor and council

Richland voters head to a Nov 8 ballot with seven council hopefuls and three park commissioners. Mayor Ron Greeson runs unopposed. Orville Spence joins eight candidates for five council seats. New entrants include Davis Eidahl and Orvall Spence, Pekin teachers, plus Capps the local businessman. Incumbents Andy George Homer Dressler and Mrs Vernon Harras remain. Donald Tucker returns to council in place of Ray Holmes not seeking re election.

Richland Park Commission Board Ron Greeson Orville Spence Roy Goettsche Maurice Gould Andy George Homer Dressler Vernon Harras Louie Egbert Larry Egbert Chalmers Hoskins Raymond Hadley Donald Tucker Tucker Ray Holmes Davis Eidahl Orvall Spence Pekin Capps

Hospital notes and births and dismissals from Washington Journal

A Washington Iowa hospital column lists admissions on Saturday and today including Mrs Robert James Los Angeles California Roye Lowe Brighton and Miss Tillie Krantz Washington births to Mr and Mrs Roy Beachy Kalona a twin son and daughter. Dismissals include Valdemir Camerino Washington and John Bowles Scottsdale Ariz plus Mrs Merritt Wellington and daughter Washington and transfers for Mrs Helen Lambert to Washington Care Center Carlisle Guenther Charles City.

Robert James Los Angeles Calif Roye Lowe Brighton Tillie Krantz Washington Roy Beachy Kalona Valdemir Camerino John Bowles Scottsdale Ariz Merritt Wellington Helen Lambert Washington Care Center Carlisle Guenther Charles City

Fire Prevention Week tips from Dean Axleby

Fire safety guidance emphasizes: ensure cigarettes and matches are fully out, supervise children, inspect wiring, and keep flammable materials secured. Home fire drills, a designated meeting place, and accessible extinguishers are urged to reduce deaths and injuries from fires.

Canada U.S.A

Fire safety tips and a surfing record fragment

The column urges home fire safety measures and asks readers to contact a fire marshal about detectors. It offers life saving steps for escaping fires, including checking door heat, using windows, and calling the fire department from a neighbor. It notes a 50 foot wave report from Hawaii in 1868.

Abby Hawaii

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