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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1976

Page

3

Carle LuAnn Shetler Weds Douglas Slaubaugh

Carle LuAnn Shetler and Douglas D Slaubaugh married in a 2 pm August 21 1976 ceremony at Kalona Mennonite Church Kalona Iowa with officiants Carl Smeltzler and Tom Smithson. Parents Marland Shetler and Dwight Staubaugh attended. The couple plan to reside near Holbrook with the groom in farming.

Carle LuAnn Shetler Douglas D. Slaubaugh Kalona Mennonite Church Carl Smeltzler Tom Smithson Indiana Marland Shetler Kalona Dwight Staubaugh Parnell Merlin Litwiller Manson Dave Rhodes Mrs. Miller God Mr. Miller Carol Shetler Jean Staubaugh Dave Staubaugh Chuck Farrar Orie Yoder Tom Stuckey Joni Doolin John P. Gingerich Iowa Mennonite School Slaubaugh Kolonial Townhouse Holbrook

Lots of Candy Costs Americans Billions Each Year

The United States consumes about 3.8 billion pounds of candy annually, spending roughly $3 billion on these sweets. This reflects strong demand for confectionery across demographics, with major brands and retailers benefiting from steady consumption patterns.

Local Attorneys Directory Entry Summary

Richard S Bordwell at 1032 North Marion lists phone 319-653-3021. Griffiths Anderson Buffer law firm includes Lawrence B Griffiths Tracy Anderson Pete F Buffer at 2192 W Main with office hours and Kalona office details and phone 656-2227. Washington office open Fridays 9 to 4 30. Corner of 5th and B Street Kalona.

Richard S. Bordwell North Marion Griffiths Anderson Buffer Lawrence B. Griffiths Tracy Anderson Pete F. Buffer W. Main Washington Kalona 5Th & B Street Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Nena L. Tindal West Main

Forty four Blickensdorffer descendants hold annual reunion

Forty four descendants gathered at Sunset Park on Sunday for the Blickensdorffer family reunion. President Arden Wesley led a brief meeting. Elected for 1977 were Jean Peiffer president Dan Peiffer secretary treasurer Dave Zahradnek and Deb Zahradnek vice presidents Martha Bandy reporter. Opal VanAlstine was the oldest member and Samantha Shaffer the youngest. Mrs Charlotte Brewer, formerly of the area, underwent gall bladder surgery and is recovering at Tempe Community Hospital Tempe Arizona.

Jacob Blickensdorffer Sunset Park Arden Wesley Jean Peiffer Dan Peiffer Dave Deb Zahradnek Martha Bandy Opal VanAlstine Samantha Shaffer Charlotte Brewer Tempe Community Hospital Mill Street Tempe Ariz

Delta Kappa Gamma opens season with 38 members

Alpha Chi Chapter at Indian Hills Country Club near Wapello meets Wednesday with 38 members and one guest. President Burdette Davis runs the business meeting. State executive board session set for Sept 18 in Des Moines at the Rolling Prairie Inn. Hostesses were Lester Messer Bates and Yakle. Whistling contest conducted by Robert Curley and Larry Trotter. Members review summer highlights and Leona Kos outlines coming year programs.

Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Society Indian Hills Country Club Wapello Burdette Davis Des Moines Rolling Prairie Inn Lester Messer Bessie Bates Billie Yakle Robert Curley Larry Trotter Leona Kos

Honor Mrs McCorkell With Baby Shower

A pink and blue baby shower was held in the United Methodist Church parlors in Washington on Friday evening. Nineteen friends attended and gifts from thirteen unable to attend were received. Hostesses were Millie Keating Barbara Shearer Linda Hiatt and Mary Stufflebeam.

John McCorkell United Methodist Church Washington Millie Keating Barbara Shearer Linda Hiatt Mary Stufflebeam

Social Calendar and September Events Notes

Friday trapshoot at Izaak Walton Clubhouse and meetings at IOOF Masonic Temple and Rebekah Lodge. Tuesday and Wednesday activities include Hobbies, DAR cabin events, nurses association programs, YWCA room meetings, and senior center craft and film previews with upcoming birthday party Italian dinner and craft sessions announced for September.

Izaak Walton Rebekah Lodge IOOF Washington Lodge No Masonic Temple Winga’s DAR Sunset Park Washington County Bureau of the Census Alma Mary Horak Y.M.C Seenior Center McCleery Europe America

YWCA Council Holds Meeting Highlights Plans

The YWCA Council met Monday Aug 30 with 15 members. Committee chairs reported summer activities and outlined fall and winter plans. Funds for restoration of silver service move forward. A YW stall is planned at the Sept 14 Farmers Market and Craft Fair. Fran Vanderlinden and Cornelia Day shared June convention highlights. The Oct 8 YW Fellowship Luncheon was announced with Crawfordsville hosts and invitations for regional women.

Ywca Council Fran Vanderlinden YWCA Cornelia Day Crawfordsville

Hospital iNotes Admitted and Discharged

Yesterday in Washington Mrs. Fred Shalla was admitted. Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs David Tubbs, Washington. Today discharge includes Mrs Estele DeLay Washington Mrs Larry Malcolm and son Wapello Mrs Everett Grice Washington Patrick Fornash West Chester and Miss Corliss Crawford Washington.

Fred Shalla Washington David Tubbs Estele DeLay Larry Malcolm and Son Wapello Everett Grice Patrick Fornash West Chester Corliss Crawford

Shalla Family Reunion Held at Wellman Park

The Shalla family reunion took place Sunday August 29 at Wellman Park with many relatives from Kalona Washington Moline Chicago and beyond attending. The George Shalla family will chair the 1977 committee.

Shalla Wellman Wellman Park Emma Bopp Vera Marek Mary TeBockhorst Bess TeBockhorst Clem Shalla Richard Shalla Robert Welte Jr Patty Tom Kathy Harland Urban TeBockhorst Joe TeBockhorst Jerry Kron Janice Chad Kron Jane Shane Smutz Harold Sachs Dean Kron Cliff Shalla Kalona Mary Hansen Moline Ill Ward Kamper Chicago, Il Ed Conner Dale Marek Robert Marek Cecile Knotek Steve Dawn Washington Preston Edmondson Columbus Junction Darrell Goodwin Dale Dawn Keota George Shalla

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