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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1977

Page

2

Chorpening Barnes wed in Washington church ceremony

Janie Diane Chorpening daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard J Chorpening Wayland and David Lee Barnes son of Mr and Mrs James L Barnes Brighton were united in marriage on Saturday October 8 1977 at 2 pm at the First Baptist Church in Washington Pastor Dale Carlson officiated Selections included Evergreen Wedding Song Lord's Prayer bride wore a white dacron gown with lace details bouquet of white silk roses and pearl necklace Bridesmaids wore blue gowns while attendants and guests wore coordinated attire A reception for 300 followed and the couple will reside in Iowa City where the bride works as a medical assistant and the groom with Dunlap Oldsmobile}

Janie Diane Chorpening Richard J. Chorpening Wayland David Lee Barnes James L. Barnes Brighton First Baptist Church Washington Dale Carlson Leonard Schantz Burlington Judy Hulme Olds Evergreen Cheli Chorpening Linda Barnes Ottumwa Jo Barnes Bonita Chorpening Novelty Ruth Jones Brian Smith Rick Chorpening Ben Barnes Iowa City Bill Barnes Steve McGill Ed Tinnes Davey Chorpening Fellowship Hall Colorado Nicknish Dunlap Oldsmobile

Optimists speakers tell of villages for the handicapped

Jerry Millard and Gary Miller from Winfield spoke at an Optimist meeting at Winga's Cafe. They described Handicapped Village in Clear Lake and New Hope Village in Carroll, created to aid handicapped persons. Funds began from families and friends, then village stores sell crafts to support ongoing needs. Millard noted about 1,000 local handicapped individuals could benefit from a village within 75 miles of Washington Iowa.

Jerry Millard Gary Miller Winfield Winga Millard Clear Lake New Hope Carroll Washington Iowa

Virgil Quote Inspires A Roadward Thought For The Day

A brief thought for the day recalls Virgil urging singing as we travel. The line frames a message of endurance and optimism, suggesting joy can ease the journey and keep spirits steady along life’s path.

Virgil

Wesleyan College Rep To Visit Highland High

Iowa Wesleyan College admissions counselor Patty Ostrander will visit Highland Community High School on Thursday Oct 20 to discuss college plans. The text notes Wesleyan as the oldest coeducational liberal arts college west of the Mississippi with programs in 27 fields including music business nursing and home economics. The piece also mentions a 1978 safety administration major and several property transfer entries including Elmer Waldschmidt and others to Richard Butterbaugh Rhonda Jenkins and Robert West to Larry Ellis.

Wesleyan Patty Ostrander Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Highland Community High School Iowa Wesleyan Mississippi River Elmer Waldschmidt Richard D. Butterbaugh Riverside Randall Carey Rhonda Jenkins Ainsworth Robert L. West Larry J. Ellis, Jr James B. Crayne West Chester

Kimberly Fort to Wed Amir Arabshaibani at The Little Brown Church

Wayland announces the upcoming marriage of Kimberly Fort daughter of James L. Fort to Amir Arabshaibani son of Mrs Mohamad H Arabshaibani of Shiraz Iran. Kimberly is a Waco High School graduate and UNI sophomore. Amir is a UNI student pursuing a December M A in chemistry. The ceremony is set for Friday November 4 at The Little Brown Church in the Yale Nashua.

Wayland James L. Fort Kimberly Amir Arabshaibani Mohamad H. Arabshaibani Shiraz Iran Waco High School University of Northern Iowa U.N.I Little Brown Yale Nashua

Sinicropi named Murray Professor at Iowa

Anthony V. Sinicropi of the University of Iowa was named John F. Murray Professor in the College of Business Administration. He directs the Industrial Relations Institute and has served as department chair and director of graduate studies. He sits on the American Arbitration Association panel for public sector disputes and will serve as factfinder in Louisville for three days beginning Oct. 14.

Iowa City University of Iowa U of I College of Business Administration Anthony V. Sinicropi U of I John F. Murray Department of Business Administration Center For Labor and Management College of Business Administration Sinicropi National Interest Disputes Panel American Arbitration Association Sinicrops Louisville B. L. Barnes Murray

Reception Honors Stouts After Boston Wedding

One hundred friends and relatives attended the reception at West Chester United Methodist Church Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs Kent A Stout. The couple were married Oct 2 in Boston and left Sunday for their Colorado Springs home.

West Chester United Methodist Church Kent A. Stout Boston Mass Stouts Colorado Springs

Washington AAUW Briefs Meeting And Speakers

The Washington AAUW will convene Thursday at 8 p.m. with Karen Arbuckle presiding. Virginia Bordwell will report on the national convention in Minneapolis, and Karen Murphy will discuss African educators from Lesotho and Upper Volta visiting in late October.

AAUW Washington Karen Arbuckle Virginia Bordwell Minneapolis Minn Karen Murphy Tesotho Upper Volta

Hospital News Admits and Births in Washington and Winfield

Hospital notes show admissions yesterday including Mrs. Harold Johnson and today Mrs. LaVerne Christner both in Washington for medical care. Births record Mr. and Mrs. John Berdo of Washington with a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Thompson of Winfield with a son. Discharges include George Hindahl in Washington yesterday and today Mrs. Danny Crossett with daughter and Mrs. Amanda Palmer in Washington.

Harold Johnson Washington LaVerne Christner Kermit DeLay John Berdo Allan Thompson Winfield George Hindahl Danny Crossett Amanda Palmer

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