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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1975

Page

2

Miller and Redlinger Engagement Planned for Fall Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Miller of Wayland announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Ann to Michael Joseph Redlinger son of Mr. and Mrs. James Redlinger of Washington A fall wedding is being planned Judy Ann is a 1975 graduate of Waco High School Olds Michael Joseph Redlinger is a 1972 graduate of Washington High School attended St Ambrose College Davenport and is employed by the Squire Shoppe

Victor Miller Wayland Judy Ann Michael Joseph Redlinger James Redlinger Washington Waco High School Olds Washington High School St. Ambrose College Davenport Squire Shoppe

United Methodist Women Elect 1976 Officers at Unit Meeting

United Methodist Women unit meeting in Fellowship Hall elected 1976 officers led by Mrs. Russell Davison. New officers include Mrs. Paul Ryner president vice president Mrs. Richard Nihart secretary Mrs. Marian Pence treasurer Mrs. Merle Turnipseed and others for committee chairs. Installations set for Nov 9 with world bank offerings noted.

United Methodist Women UMW Fellowship Hall Russell Davison Paul Ryner Richard Nihart Marian Pence Merley Turnipseed Allen Griggs June Dodder Everet Weston Robert Machel Edmund Morrison Paul Shearer Dale Stufflebeam Harold Klopfenstein Robert Miksch Joe Jones Sr Blair Haymes Florence Waterhouse Scott Wilcox Robert Wead Walter Duvall Clark Bauer Wilbur Watson Don Pearl

St James St James Home and School Briefs Meeting Change

The St James St James Home and School Association will meet Monday Oct 27 at 8 PM in the school cafeteria, not Tuesday Oct 21 as previously announced. Mrs Walter Messer hosted Group III with Mrs Ralph Borman as co host. Mrs Scott Wilcox presided. plans were made for the country fair and a world bank offering was taken. Mrs George Dare presented the program Andrew Discoverer of Men.

Joe Jones Sr Christian Global Concerns Edward Squire J. Roland Crandall Squire Dr. Crandall Merle Turnipseed World Bank UMW Charles Rademaker Mildred Davis John Dawson Village Dawson Richard Nihart Dwain Tschantz Florence Waterhouse Fred Stark God Ruth Nelson St. James St. James Home and School Association Pam Walter Messer Ralph Borman Scott Wilcox George Dare

Social Calendar week of meetings and events

Regional clubs and organizations list weekly activities from Monday to Thursday. Includes BPW Board at 7 p.m. Eucharest Daughters of the Nile 7:30 p.m. Nile Sewing Club 7 p.m. Bible 8 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi Theta Lambda 8 p.m. and numerous luncheon, craft, and club meetings at schools, VFW halls, Y rooms, and community centers with notes on locations and hosts.

Eucharest Daughters of the Nile Jean Timmins Nile Sewing Club Pyramid Temple No Richard Paul Bible Harold Johnson Beta Sigmi Phi Theta Lambda Linda Olson

Hospital Admits and Riverside Book Fair Notice

Hospital notes list admissions yesterday including Miss Mary Catherine Greiner Keota and Mrs Daryl Dunbar Washington among others with medical and surgical cases. Riverside Book Fair in the Riverside Upper Elementary building runs October 27 to 31 with student lists sent home and orders due October 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the art room to coincide with parent teacher conferences.

Mary Catherine Greiner Keota Tony Redeker Washington William Arndt Brighton Willard Bell Wayland Daryl Dunbar Lawrence Smith Eugenia Freel Rose Fodaril Riverside Riverside Upper

Porkette Country Fair Is Set For Thursday

Washington County Porkettes plan a Country Fair bazaar and bake sale at the Farm Bureau building near Washington from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday October 23. Bake sale begins at 2 p.m. with contests Bake It with Lard and Prepare it with Pork judged at 1:30 p.m. and prizes awarded in four categories. Contest judges are Mrs Maurice Crawford and Jim Frye. Proceeds and crafts sales support local groups with space rental 50 cents for outside tables. reservations urged.

Washington County Porkettes Farm Bureau Washington Maurice Crawford Jim Frye Peoria Ill Porkette Pork Producers Terry Greiner Route 2 Box 98 Keota

Local news notes on hospital stays and community gatherings

David Crawford underwent ulcer surgery Monday and is in room 212 south at University Hospitals Iowa City. Merle Statler had surgery Friday for a broken leg and is in room 3114 Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Families and friends held cooperative suppers, shared photos, slides of a wedding, and a large family potluck at Sunset Park with participants from Washington Keota Brighton Wellman and Kalona.

David Crawford University Hospitals Iowa City Merle Statler Mercy Hospital Gary Spurgeon Washington D.C Leland Spurgeon Charles Franzen Diane Navy Sunset Park Terry Spurgeon Cindy Eden Washington Raymond Spurgeon Flusing Mich Doyle Tyner Salem Bill Blick Marion George Lutz Wellman Jim Mike Lutz Keota Robert Becker Giles Escher Kalona

Washington Hustlers 4-H Club Elects Officers

The intermediate and senior Washington Hustlers 4-H Club elected Gary Ledger as president Tom Wittetoe as vice president Nancy Walker as secretary Pam Letts as treasurer Joe Reed as historian and Linda Ledger as reporter. Junior members moving up include Ron Murphy Scott Yerington Jon Bell Lance Bell Paul Watson Mark Ledger and Roy Shalla. A meeting for new officers is set for Monday Oct 27 with a hayride to be discussed.

Hustlers Washington Hustlers Gary Ledger Tom Wittetoe Nancy Walker Pam Letts Joe Reed Linda Ledger Ron Murphy Scott Yerington Jon Bell Lance Bell Paul Watson Mark Ledger Roy Shalla

Regional Driver Education Conference Set for Washington

Nearly 100 driver education instructors and school administrators will attend the 1975 Regional Driver Education Conference at Jack Hamilton's Club House in Washington on Wednesday October 22. The event is sponsored by AAA Motor Club of Iowa University of Northern Iowa Extension Service and several Iowa state agencies. Registration starts 8 30 a m.

Jack Hamilton Washington AAA Motor Club of Iowa University of Northern Iowa Extension Service Iowa Driver, Traffic and Safety Education Association Iowa Department of Public Instruction Iowa Department of Public Safety Charles Larson Department of Public Safety Dwight Carlson Department of Public Instruction University of Northern Iowa Safety Education Department Department of Transportation Iowa Highway Patrol Bill Christensen Ottumwa Community Schools Dennis Duerling Clinton Community Schools

Insurance firms pay vast daily health benefits average

Insurance companies are paying an average of over 36 million dollars each day to help cover medical bills through health insurance benefits.

Earnings reveal 1974 poverty thresholds in U S families

In 1974, 35.8 percent of all U S families earned under 10000 dollars, and 12 percent of the population earned below 5038 dollars, the poverty level, highlighting economic hardship across households and individuals.

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