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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1972
Page
3
A couple takes a two week break from work choosing a mix of rest DIY fixes and a trip to Minneapolis. They juggle a messy schedule with a two year old, a clumsy handyman effort, and a futile attempt at pleasing both spouses. The return to the grind reveals desk neglected and the next year already looming.
Kathleen Ann Scharf daughter of Merlyn Edwards and Reuben Scharf and Thomas Clifford Ziskovsky son of Clifford Ziskovsky exchanged vows Friday September 1 at Zion Lutheran Church Iowa City. The bride a University of Iowa nursing student and Navy ensign wore a crocheted gown with brown velvet ribbon. The groom a City High graduate works at D and K Bootery and Caravan Imports. A reception for 250 followed.
Four recipes from the cooking file of neighbor Blanche Williams head this column. Tomato Juice Cocktail, Salad Dressing, Every Day Meat Loaf, and Salmon Loaf are described with ingredients and basic directions. Plus a local note on Mrs. Oberholtz in Wellman Iowa as family visits.
Marriages of the week report multiple unions: Jerald Ray Graber and Mary Elizabeth Gingerich wed at Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church Burton Ohio. Dale Graber and Brenda Ashford announce approaching wedding in California. Elizabeth Schmidt and David Gregory married at Anoka First Congregational Church. Vicky Bauer and Donald Showalter united in West Chester United Methodist Church.
Ames recipient David Swailes, a freshman in farm operation at Iowa State University, earns the Danforth Leadership Training Scholarship. The award funds a two week session at the American Youth Foundation Leadership Training Camp at Stoney Lake Michigan, founded by William Danforth of Ralston Purina.
Sunday Shalla reunion at Kalona Park noon bring own table service. Monday Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Rainbow Board 7 p m Masonic Temple YWCA Council 7 15 p m YWCA room. Tuesday Y Wives 1 30 p m dessert luncheon community room Shiloh Sunshine Sisters postponed one week Handcraft 12 30 p m potluck with Mrs Blair Haymes 607 S lona Wash Co Nurses Association 6 p m meet hospital parking area to Mt Pleasant for tour Tops Club 7 30 p m YWCA room. Wednesday Ainsworth CES 8 p m Masonic Methodist WSCS Exec Committee 9 15 a m Fellowship Hall Marion Hobby Club 1 30 p m Mrs Donald Holmes Election Just Us Club 2 p m Mrs Lewis Goodlander Rosemary Club 1 30 p m Mrs Mary Crandall
Past Matron and sixteen past matrons gathered Friday at the Captain's Table for a September meeting with dessert at 1 PM. Hostesses were Mrs. Lauder Kennedy and Mrs. Lafe Stout. Mrs. Edgar Stewart, president, opened with a song and prizes were won by Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Mary Salladay, Mrs. Mordice Hughson, and Mrs. Walter Anderson.
Mrs. Eva Sodergren of Arcadia California and Ethel Hixson of Wayland visited in Wayland and Washington. Pete Wessells of Cedar Falls joined the Scharf Ziskovsky wedding in Iowa City and planned visits with Dan Lowe and family at Wheatland and the Lowe baby Robert Timothy born August 22. Births listed include Tammy, a daughter to Larry Neff, Fairfield, and a daughter for Dennis Whitehead and wife in Washington.
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