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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1977

Page

2

Bridal Shower Honors Denise Hansen in October Wedding Plan

Denise Hansen fiancee of Rusty Tschantz led a bridal shower hosted by Ruth Brake with Arlene Myers. twenty guests joined relatives including Mrs. Leon Hansen and Mrs. Dwaine Tschantz. The couple set Oct 29 at 7 p.m. for their United Methodist Church ceremony.

Denise Hansen Rusty Tschantz Ruth Brake Arlene Myers Leon Hansen Dwaine Tschantz United Methodist Church

Washington Iowa newspaper rate card and masthead

Published at 1 1 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa by Elder Shannon Co afternoons Monday through Saturday except 4th of July and Christmas Second class postage paid at Washington Iowa United Press International leased wire Member Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder president editor business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris managing editor Robert Luther local advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent Subscription rates By carrier in Washington 240 per month By carrier in towns in the Washington retail trade area 200 per month By mail in Washington and adjoining counties 1800 per year By mail elsewhere in Iowa 2000 per year By mail elsewhere in United States 2400 per year

North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc Washington, Iowa United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Luther

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed

Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Helen Hoffman of Washington for medical care and Mrs. Donald McArtor of Wellman for surgical treatment, alongside Charles Vinton of Brighton for medical care. Dismissed yesterday was Mrs. Harold Johnson of Washington who was transferred to University Hospitals in Iowa City.

Helen Hoffman Washington Donald McArtor Wellman Surgical Charles Vinton Brighton Harold Johnson University Hospitals Iowa City

Perry woman hospitalized in Dallas County Hospital

Mrs. Charlotte Kaufman of Perry, wife of former Washington Assembly of God minister Phil Kauffman, is listed as a patient in Dallas County Hospital Perry.

Charlotte Kaufman Perry Washington Assembly of God Phil Kauffman Dallas County Hospital

Carla Moore Weds Ronnie Robertson in Washington

Carla Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas McKeene of Washington and Ronnie Robertson son of Mr and Mrs Dale Robertson of Richland were married Saturday October 1 1977 at United Methodist Church. Officiating was Rev J Roland Crandall at 7 pm. The couple planned a Florida honeymoon.

Carla Moore Thomas McKeene Washington Ronnie Robertson Dale Robertson Richland United Methodist Church J Roland Crandall Cindy Howell Kim Collett Shirley Morgan Brighton Roy Wilson Joel Reighard

Weekend Social Calendar Highlights From Local Groups

Saturday activities include Social Calendar events at Ainsworth School gym with a wiener roast after a square dance led by caller Cliff Haley. Sunday features Rainbow Girls reception at Masonic Temple. Monday lists Theta Lambda pledge ritual and Daughters of the Nile temple service. Tuesday covers multiple clubs, meetings, and potluck at the fairgrounds schoolhouse. Wednesday offers Public Affairs program at 1 p.m. with various community groups active throughout the week.

Ainsworth Cliff Haley B.M. O’beirn

Graber duo attends Allis-Chalmers service school

Dwight J. Graber and Randy Graber of Loveless Supply Co. Washington attended a two day combine service school run by the Agricultural Equipment Divisions of Allis-Chalmers Corp. The session aimed to enhance knowledge in maintenance and operation of farm equipment.

Dwight J. Graber Randy Graber Loveless Supply Co Washington Allis-Chalmers Corp

Jackson Boys 4-H Club Elects Officers at October Meeting

The Jackson Boys 4-H Club met at Andy Hora’s home with 23 members. New officers elected: Andy Hora president, Brian Hora vice president, Lael Stout secretary, Duane Hammen treasurer, Ron Sojka historian, Jon Litwiller reporter, Myron Sojka sentinel. Presentations were given by Tim Litwiller, Dennis Friese, Duane Hammen, Jeff Chalupa, John Carter and Ron Sojka.

Jackson Boys Andy Hora Brian Hora Lael Stout Duane Hammen Ron Sojka Jon Litwiller Myron Sojka Tim Litwiller Dennis Friese Jeff Chalupa John Carter

Tom Brown sworn in as rural carrier

Richland Iowa district reports Tom Brown of Packwood has been sworn in as permanent rural mail carrier for Packwood and the stub route serving patrons from Richland office. He has served as substitute since Nov 25 1960 and full time since Walter Clark’s retirement. Carol Brown and the couple’s two daughters reside in Packwood with another daughter in Kirksville Missouri. John Marshall of Packwood to serve as substitute until appointment.

Richland Tom Brown Packwood Brown Walter Clark Brown Carol Tricia Angela Terry Collett Kirksville John Marshall

AIB Dean's List Honorees Include Hotchkiss Bruty

Lori Hotchkiss of Washington and Beverly Bruty of Washington joined 154 students named to the American Institute of Business Dean's List for the summer quarter. Hotchkiss, a junior accounting student, posted a 3.50 GPA while Bruty, majoring in accounting within business administration, earned a 3.60 GPA.

AIB Lori Hotchkiss James Hotchkiss Washington Beverly Bruty Robert Bruty American Institute of Business Miss Hotchkiss Miss Bruty

First Ladies to Meet on Mexican American Border

Rosa lynn Carter and Carmen Romano de Lopez Portillo will meet on November 2 at the El Paso Texas Ciudad Juarez border to open a museum of Mexican American culture marking their fourth meeting.

Washington UPI Mexico United States Texas White House Rosalynn Carter Carmen Romano de Lopez Portillo el Paso Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua

Hospital release for Rev. John Baird after major surgery

Rev. John Baird is out of intensive care at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids and in room 3003 following surgery on September 16. He is visited by his three daughters from Kansas City Mt. Pleasant Michigan and Regina with others in the community noting recent medical and social visits and a successful brain surgery for Dr Hugh Milne on September 20 at University Hospital.

Robert Bonar Washington Order of Eastern Star George Dare Masonic Temple Helen Bower Grant Elsie Miller Gilbert Wood Joe Bauer Marvin Blalock Grand Sentinel Frances Lund Kalona Frances Custer Wayland Cecil Abraham Pleasant Erma Reiss Lone Tree Gertrude Black Nichols Grace Moore Brighton Mary Shelledy New London Harry Reiss Robert Custer Floyd Shelledy Ainsworth Mt. Pleasant Sigourney Kalona North English Rainbow Girls Mary Dunbar Kansas Wellman Dare United States Canada White Shrine Kitchen Band Max Meeks Florence Wolfe Dwight Murray Jane Zielstorf Ted Russell Harold Strum Inez Lomen Jeanne Erickson Roger Chapman William Miller Leo Beauchamp John Baird Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Mary Jean Acheson Kansas City Helen Branyan Mich Charlotte Labaugh Regina Illinois Fern Tate Diane Busch Eunice Rawson Antioch Helen Uldrich Mandeline Gerry Herr Libertyville Irene McDill Mae Jahr Wapello Ernest Beattie Boulder Colo Margaret Beveridge Sarah Brown Fred Robb Monmouth College Mattie Black David Grove Esther Hensleigh Clarinda Laura MacLachlan Florence Presbyterian Church Omaha Neb Cousins Nebraska City Munger Branson Silver Dollar City Jessie Douglas Blaine Burchard Knoxville United Presbyterian Home Rebecca Butler Pleasant Hill Hugh Milne University Hospital

Oswalt reunion at home near Richland

A reunion gathered Sunday Oct 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs Darel Oswalt north of Richland. Relatives from Ottumwa Kirksville What Cheer Deep River Rubio Rubio and nearby towns attended including families of Derby Oswalt and Cranston plus several siblings and in-laws.

Richland Darel Oswalt North Gary Cunningham Kirksville Pat Lord Donald Derby Norwood Derby Ottumwa Robert Stephens Webster Claude Derby Drakesville Virgil Oswalt Jeff and George Amana Ralph Derby What Cheer Karen Cranston Mark Mike Deep River Stanley Derby Rubio Richard Moothart Richard Steele Larry Derby Dale Derby Vernon Doyle Connie Fritz Eddie Edwards Mitch Matthew Marla Popejoy Connie Reighard Lisa Fedderson Carry Oswalt

Mrs Bishop’s California trip highlighted by family visits

Mrs Don Bishop from Rubio travels with Raymond Swartzwelter and Kathleen Morgan to Des Moines then to California. She plans time with sons Don and Larry and Rev Gary Benjestorf in Sacramento, a former Rubio Friends Church pastor. Nearby, John Kopsicker and family hosted a birthday dinner for their granddaughter, with Richland ties and a broader guest list from Pekin to Wayland.

Richland Raymond Swartzwelter Kathleen Morgan Don Bishop Rubio Des Moines California Don Larry Gary Benjestdorf Sacramento Benjestdorfs Rubio Friends Church John Kopsicker Linby David Douglas Per Messer Dan Eugene Messer Mike Langan Kent Kelly Teresa Wayland Keith Leppert J. Howard Snyder Glen Hollingsworth Lori Wray Keith Krewson Elmer Bud) Adam Harold Pacha Springfield Ill Adams Kenneth Iowa State University Ames Richard St. Ambrose College Davenport Jolene Weber Streator Viola Weber Dean Weber Janan

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