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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1976

Page

3

Drish Brinton Exchange Vows in Moline Church Wedding

Virginia Drish of Coal Valley and Robert Brinton of Brighton wed on Saturday September 4 1976 in the chapel of the First United Methodist Church Moline Illinois. The Rev William Jones officiated with Mr and Mrs A R Gowey of Milan Illinois as attendants. The couple will reside in Brighton.

Virginia Drish Coal Valley Ill Robert Brinton Brighton First United Methodist Church Moline, Ill William Jones A. R. Gowey Milan III

Symphony of Homes Tour and Country Kitchen on Sunday

The Junior Board of the Tri City Symphony Orchestra Assoc hosts a Home Tour and Country Kitchen on Sept 26 from noon to 5 pm featuring six local houses in Bettendorf Davenport Rock Island and Moline. Maps available at Quad City Holiday Inns. no cameras or children under 12 allowed. Tickets 3 in advance 3.50 day of tour. Advance orders via Mrs John Thor 322 1695. The bazaar opens at 11 am at St Katharine St Marks School with baked canned goods and crafts.

Tri-City Symphony Orchestra Assoc Symphony of Homes Country Kitchen St. Katharine’s St. Mark’s School Sunset Drive Bettendorf Bushan Winding Hill Road Davenport MacBurney Main Street van Velter Rock Island Ill Pappas Hawthorne Road Campbell Moline John Thor

Purse Squad: Capitol security and a deranged folk singer

A columnist riffs on Capitol visitors and security gates as Capitol Police inspect purses and briefcases. He jokes about the grim job of rummaging through women's purses, notes odd contents like Kleenex and building keys, and ponders a TV series inspired by purse contents with a nod to The Naked City.

Washington UPI Congress House Senate Capitol Hill Congressional Constabulary Empire State Building Capitol Police

Wynn Leichty nuptials solemnized at Harmony Bible Danville

Miss Debbie Wynn of Mt. Pleasant wed Wilbur Leichty son of Simon and Lavina Leichty of Wayland in a Sept 4 1976 ceremony at Harmony Bible Church Danville officiated by Rev Ed Davis. The ivory organza gown featured lace trims and a chapel train.

Debbie Wynn Mt. Pleasant Jack Carol Wynn Burlington Wilbur Leichty Simon Lavina Leichty Wayland Harmony Bible Church Danville Ed Davis Susan Wynn West Burlington Rebecca Douglas Simpsonville S.C Jeff Wyse Joe Wyse Goshen Ind Kenneth Leichty Wellman Frank Douglas Rick Barnhart Omaha Neb Leonard Schantz

Merry Mixers Elect Officers at Frontier Cafe Meeting

In Westchester on September 3 the Merry Mixer Club met at Frontier Cafe with honorary hostesses Bernice Carr Callie Thrapp Alta Phillips and Mabel Griffith. Donna Kiene attended as a guest. Lorene Crone was elected president Doris Parcell vice president Opal Slemmons secretary treasurer and Pat Dusenbery reporter. Travel bingo and peach pie ala mode closed the gathering. The Time for Coffee Club met September 1 at Mrs. Tom Hobbs home with eight members. Mrs. Bob Greiner received a secret sister birthday gift. The October meeting will be at Mrs. Tom Thomas home.

Westchester Merry Mixer Club Frontier Cafe Bernice Carr Callie Thrapp Alta Phillips Mabel Griffith Donna Kiene Lorene Crone Doris Parcell Opal Slemmons Pat Dusenbery Tom Hobbs Bob Greiner Tom Thomas

Calendar of meetings and socials listed for Washington area

Washington Evening Journal outlines a week of local club gatherings and events. DeMolay and Crawfordsville CES meet at the Masonic Temple, Saddle Club potluck at the Fairgrounds, Friendship Club and CBS activities, Bicentennial night tribute, Parkette tea with pigskin slide, Walnut Women's Club event, Highland Club rescheduled, United Methodist and United Presbyterian groups, UPW Circle 7, Rainbow Girls officer practice and open installation, Bert Dunbar and Jarrard family reunions at local sites including Schoolhouse and Farm Bureau building.

Masonic Temple Crawfordsville Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds Marian McGinnis CWF Priscilla Group Helen Watkins CBS Parkette Farm Bureau Walnut Women’s Club Everette Lewis Highland Social Club Rainbow Girls Bert Dunbar Jarrard

Hospitals Note Admissions and Births in Washington

Yesterday admissions include John Howard Baker Annie Morris Frank Patterson and Helen G Walker all in Washington medical notes. Today Curtis Snyder and Mrs Kenneth Kron also admitted in Washington medical. Births include Simon Miller in Karona daughter. Dismissals today include Mrs David Tubbs and daughter in Washington and Mrs Dan Scheeler in Brighton.

John Howard Baker Washington Annie Morris Frank Patterson Helen G. Walker Curtis Snyder Kenneth Kron Simon Miller Karona David Tubbs Dan Scheeler Brighton

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Assoc Washington County Clara Pearson Charles Loving Bernice Logan Carla Custer Margaret Choate Rita Sojka Hobbies Department Winga Frances Patton Commission Virginia Pettet Mona Schlatter U.S Miss Pettet Jackson Farm Bureau Women Jackson Township Farm Bureau Robert Shepherd Sr Marvin Crile Shepherd Ottumwa Center of Hope Schoonover Drug Washington Jaycees Jerry Lewis Pratt & Lambert Vapex Pratt Lambert Washington, Iowa the Handy Drug Store Drish-Brinton Wynn-Leichty Gary Maretta Conrad Kathy Leichty Henry County Memorial Hospital Route 1 Mr. and Mrs Betty Rose Holton’s Mojiad Hosiery Kayser-Roth S. Lowa Washington Evening Journal UMW Mariella Klopfenstein Halcyon UPW U.P Mabel Roberts Hospitalés Notes
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