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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1977

Page

7

Wayland Senior Citizens Enjoy Kent Boat Cruise

Wayland Oct 5 report details a Kent Feed Boat Trip on the Mississippi to Muscatine organized by Ivan's Feed Service and the Wayland Senior Citizens Tour Committee. Attendees traveled on Henry County and Trailway buses with hostesses, listing numerous named participants and a dinner host aboard. A separate note covers wedding pre nuptial celebrations for Shirley Boese, including hosts, colors, gifts, and attendees.

Waunita Horace Crawford Guy Eubank Harold Shepherd Emily Wyse Irene Chrissinger Mildred Gisel Marjorie Hodges Grace McCoy Addie Steffensmeier Trailway Bessie McGuire Laurence Henss Harold Kauffman Ferdinand Larson Allen Meyer Elmer Meyer Donald Nicholson Carl Nordquist Lloyd Roth Ivan Wyse Ethel Benson Mildred Bergstrom Geneva Boshart Emma Garrett Helen Graber Vera Hartley Edith Hileman Amanda Krabill Ada Leichty Margaret Lindell Augusta Messenger Bessie Parker Aldine Meyer Imogene Roth Mabel Roth W.E. Schantz Ed Miller Orie Boese Beese

Mrs Davison Tour to Dells Highlights Wisconsin Trip

Mrs Rhua Davison led a Washington group to the Wisconsin Dells over the weekend enjoying a boat trip and the grandeur of the trees. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Paul Roth bought the John Swartzendruber 2.69 acre tract east of Wayland for 30250 at public sale.

Wayland Rhua Davison Washington Wisconsin Dells Dells Paul Roth John Swartzendruber William Bean Augusta Messenger Bean Waco Middle School Harlan Diers West Front Street Germanville Emma Manning Kenneth Sabin Charles Lee Jack Wenger Bruce Scott Columbia Missouri Chris Wenger Seattle Allen Wenger

Residents and guests visit across families and farms this weekend

Families spanning Iowa and Indiana host relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Ralph Wenger, Dave Schooley, Leo Wagner, and Helen Graber while guests from Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, and Davenport attend Farm Progress Show events and celebrate birthdays in Wellman and surrounding towns. Reunions occur at the Meyer, Groff, and Gerig homes with multiple overnight visits and dinners.

Tom Wenger Jeff Muscatine Louis Miller Mt. Pleasant Ralph Wenger Dean Meyer Dave Schooley Pella Rella Dave Kathy Leo Wagner Addie Davison Arthur Davison Ed Hapes Chillcothe Missouri James Wyse Harold Graber Davenport Helen Graber Daniel Unternahrer Gerald Mishler Shipshewana Ind John Seneca Warsaw Ill M.J. Haberman Ft. Atkinson Mel Jack Groff Keota Wm. Thoma Bill J. Thoma Kenneth Groff Lisa Groff Michael Groff M.D. Gerig Pam Gerig Goshen Indiana Norris Glick Ann Freeport Illinois Faye Geriy Williamsburg Harold Rector Vinton P.J. Graber

Professional directory highlights local attorneys and services

A dense listing of area professionals includes Anderson & Buffer in Kalona with office hours 9 to 5, Bordwell in Richar d Marion, multiple law firms such as Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates and Stewart Shearer with abstract departments, and offices for John C Owen. Also listed are child care by The Children’s House, chiropractic care by Dr Thomas D Kauffman and Dr M L Twee ton, counseling, farm financing, hearing aids, nursing homes, optometry, osteopathy, and Swarthout Realty. Local addresses, phone numbers, and office locations are provided for each professional.

Richard S. Bordwell North Marion Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates Craig Arbuckle South B Morrison, Morrison Lloyd Edmund D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd Joseph L. McConnell West Washington St John C. Owen East Main Street Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Douglas L. Tindal West Main

Weekend TV Listings Across Local Channels

A detailed schedule for Friday through Sunday across Channels 2 to 12, listing time slots and program titles including News, game shows, dramas, movies, and specials. Highlights include 60 Minutes, Kojak, Love Boat, Starsky and Hutch, Mission and more. Channel 9 features Murder on the Orient Express and other prime time fare while Channel 3 and 4 offer children’s and variety programs.

Donny, Marie M. T. Moore Club L. Welk B. Newhart Jeffersons T. Randall C. Burnett Hee Haw Dolly Rhoda B. Cummings

Hills Hosts at Wayland in Weekend Gathering

Wayland Iowa October 5 attendees include Linda Hill and Ryan of Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Harry McGuire and families visiting parents Mr and Mrs Lester Hill. Dr and Mrs Roe of Los Altos California honored at Wayland State Bank Courtesy Room with many locals. Ice cream cake cookies coffee served. Dr Roe to teach orthodontistry in Wurzburg Germany for two years. Mrs Osie Nordstrom visiting from Colorado in Washington Winfield area plans Ladysmith Wisconsin visit. Lillian Hesser home hosted Susie Ricks Jim Hesser John Washington Kenneth Hesser Harold Ricks. Harold Christner of Aberdeen Maryland visiting his mother Goldie Christner.

Wayland Linda Hill and Ryan Cedar Rapids Harry McGuire Olds Robert Rich Lester Hill Linda Jackson Roe Los Altos Calif Iowa Wayland State Bank Guy Eubank Blanche Seberg Freida Freyenberger Gerald Freyenberger Raymond Wenger J. G. Widmer Theodore Widmer Henry Widmer Paul Widmer Tucson Airiz Rueben Widmer Katie Roth Ruth Wenger Carl Reschly Ann Reschly Rick Miller Cecil Korf Roe Wurtzburg Germany Osie Nordstrom Broomfield Colorado Washington Winfield Ladysmith Wis Anna Mae Lillian Hesser Susie Ricks Hampton Jim Hesser John Kenneth Hesser Harold Ricks Harold Christner Aberdeen Maryland Goldie Christner

Almanac Facts for October 7 1977

Friday October 7 1977 is the 280th day of the year with 85 days remaining. The moon nears a new phase as Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn are visible in the morning sky. Born on this date is American poet James Whitcomb Riley, October 7 1849, under Libra.

United Press International Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn James Whitcomb Riley

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Kent Hauenstein Judy Hulme Harold Beese Darrell Wade Rita Schultz Marlene Miller Norman Schrock James Leichty Mark Roth Gary Wenger Veronica Boshart Renee Grieser Christa Smith Mrs. Davison Mrs. Waunita Magdefray National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Fashion Review Washington Community Center Lynn Secrest Journal Professional Directory the Children’s House, Inc Ainsworth Columbus Junction M.L. Tweeton Community Counseling Service Web Thur Court House Farm Financing Production Credit Association J.D. Freyenberger Mgr Helga Burroughs State North Maplewood Manor John W. Lemmon Iowa Avenue P. L. Etter Swarthout Realty Lowell A. Swarthout Area Television Bogan Channel Channel 4 Elec. Co L. Thomas Outer Limits World Press Tennyson Previn Masterpiece Theater Mrs. Waynita Magdefray the Almanac Andersen Feed & Supply Capital Savings and Loan Association
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