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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1977

Page

2

Burns-Laws exchange vows in Washington ceremony

Terri Lynn Burns daughter of Mr. and Mrs Richard Burns of Washington and Rick Laws son of Mr. and Mrs Larry Arbogast of Washington were united in marriage on Saturday September 10 1977 at Cottonwood Church Coppock The 2 pm double ring ceremony was officiated by Rev Frank Schulze A reception for 100 followed at the church Special guests included grandparents and great grandparents of both families The groom is employed by Washington

Terri Lynn Burns Richard Burns Washington Rick Laws Larry Arbogast Cottonwood Church Coppock Frank Schulze Venice Sara Steele Sue Hyde Brighton Jacque Arbogast Mike McClure Larry Laws Mike McDonald Tom Black Mike Rich Jeff Schoonover Toni Burns Mary Zager Elmer Batterson Gabriel Drozd Lloyd Arbogast Alpha Brecht Ina Whetstine Charlie Farrier Walter Niff Las Vegas Nev Dean Farrier Cedar Rapids

Closing time near for 4-H records

Washington County 4-H members have completed most projects and are finalizing records to be turned in to club leaders. Leaders will evaluate the year and provide comments on a special sheet. Premiums will be paid after records are verified. The county program runs January to January and offers fall activities including electing council members, County Convention in October, Farm Progress Show help, National 4-H Week events, and the Leader Recognition Banquet.

Washington County 4-H Julia Gamon County

Social Calendar Weekly club meetings and events listed

Tuesday and Wednesday note many society gatherings across groups including Noble Grand Circle Faith at Work Tops Club IOOF Cyrus and Zeredatha Council Self-Awareness VFW Washington Saddle Club DeMolay West Chester UMW UPW CWF groups and several meetings at Masonic Temple and local halls. Thursday through Friday feature Retired Teachers Rainbow Girls Goodwill Club Halcyon House UMW unit Rebekah Bethlehem Commandry events with times and locations.

Noble Grand Circle Harold Brock Faith Work Circle Ioof Lodge IOOF Cyrus and Chapter Zeredatha Council Masonic Temple Tom Waters VFW UMW June Duvall Madora Smith Alice Wilcox Ann Logan Mabel Foster Edgar Stewart Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds West Chester Church UPW Circle Martha Bates CWF Ruth Group Ralph McCreedy Dorcas Group Virgil Earl Esther Group Leslie Beenblossom Norma Beauchamp H.J. Club Hubert Beranek Independent Wilbur Wittetoe Goodwill Club

Rainbow installation open to the public in Washington

The public is invited to attend the open installation of Washington Assembly No. 39 Order of Rainbow for Girls on Saturday September 17 at 730 p.m. at the Masonic Temple Washington Beth McCurdy daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary McCurdy will be installed as worthy advisor Also in line offices Sue Bash Myrna Fountain Mary Zager and Shelly Richenberger Mrs Jeanne Chapman serves as local mother advisor.

Washington Assembly Order of Rainbow For Girls Masonic Temple Washington Beth McCurdy Gary McCurdy Sue Bash Myrna Fountain Mary Zager Shelly Richenberger Jeanne Chapman

TTT Chapter Y Meeting Notes and October Plans

TTT Chapter Y met Monday evening with 22 members and two co hosts. President Kathy Wiley led the business meeting and announced the June Founders Day trip to Mt. Pleasant and the national convention October 13 to 15 in Omaha Nebraska. Initiation host Mary Lynn Sorden is slated for October. Xi Epsilon Kappa Xi Epsilon Kappa met at Sue Knight’s home with 17 members and one guest Marianne Pruet. New program books were distributed and committees announced. Officers include Sue Knight president Lynda Harter vice president Georgia Shelangoski recording secretary Linda Collins corresponding secretary Harriet Rustan treasurer. Jean Cousins outlined ways and means projects and Jane Rae gave a Gandhi program with Georgia Shelangoski co hosting.

TTT Ethal Landers Catherine Cruise Isola Bauer Hazel Sitler YWCA Omaha Sitler Lee Meeker Dorothy McCreedy Lena Pratt Edith Logan Kathy Wiley Mt. Pleasant Neb Mary Lynn Sorden Xi Espilon Kappa Xi Epsilon Kappa Sue Knight Marianne Pruet Lynda Harter Georgia Shelangoski Linda Collins Harriet Rustan Jean Cousins Jane Rae Mahatmi Ghandi Georgia Shelangoski

Jolene Roth begins voluntary service with Mennonite Board

Jolene Roth of Washington begins a one year term with Mennonite Board of Missions at Elkhart Indiana as a teacher aide at Edna Martin Christian Center Indianapolis. The US unit, under First Mennonite Church, supports neighborhood clubs tutoring programs and other community roles. Roth is a 1975 Washington High School graduate and studied two years at Eastern Mennonite College.

Jolene Roth Betty Owen Roth Washington Mennonite Board of Missions Elkhart Ind Bethel Mennonite Church Wayland Miss Roth Edna Martin Christian Center Indianapolis First Mennonite Church Washington High School Eastern Mennonite College Harrisonburg

Local women attend Clairol seminar at Burlington Holiday Inn

Doris Hesser Evelyn Lukovsky Eileen Russell and Elaine Young attended a Clairol hair color seminar Monday at the Holiday Inn in Burlington.

Doris Hesser Evelyn Lukovsky Eileen Russell Elaine Young Clairol Holiday Inn Burlington

Subscription rates by carrier in Washington

Leonard Llewellyn as superintendent announces production and lists subscription rates by carrier in Washington at 2.40 dollars per month, outlining payment terms and delivery details.

Washington Iowa United States

Seek candidates for county pork queen

The Washington County Porkettes seek entrants for the Washington County pork queen contest to be held Tuesday October 4 at 430 PM. Contestants must be single aged 17 to 19 as of January 1 1978 and daughter of a pork producer or live on a pork farm. The winner receives a 25 dollar savings bond and a free trip on a Fine Iown Meats Promotion. She will be crowned by Karol Krotz at the Washington County Pork Producers Dinner at the K C Hall. The queen will advance to district competition in June. Contact Mrs. Larry Shalla Route 1 Riverside 653-2468 or Mrs. Terry Greiner Keota 515-636-2293 by September 23.

Washington County Porkettes Washington County Karol Krotz Pork Producers K.C Hall Larry Shalla Route 1 Riverside Terry Greiner Keota

Family travels and birth announced in Iowa City region

Mr and Mrs Harold Kline visited Pulaski and relatives in Memphis Missouri where Anna Roberts underwent surgery. They returned home Saturday. Carl Evans Hensley III was born at Mercy Hospital Iowa City on Saturday Sept 10 1977 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs Dale J Hensley Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Robert F Floyd Sterling Virginia.

Harold Kline Pulaski Carl Mary Hensley Washington Carl Evans Hensley III Mercy Hospital Iowa City Dale J. Hensley Robert F. Floyd Sterling, Va

Car crashes, thefts reported in area incidents

Denise Diane Meeker of Ottumwa drove south on Highway 1 at 1 50 a m when her car plunged into a ditch and rolled four times. Sheriff’s officers put damage at 1800 dollars, about 20 miles south of Washington. In Kalona, Sheryl Elizabeth Miller and Mary Magdalene Swartzendruber were in a minor wreck at Fifth Street and Avenue D at 4 10 p m on Sept 9, with 1700 dollars damage and Miller charged for illegal backing. An intruder at the John Deere Store in Washington frightened away when an employee entered the building about 9 p m Monday. items missing included keys to pop and candy machines, cash, and a desk drawer, with breakage to a door glass. A missing weekend report was found after a reader saw the incident in the Evening Journal and returned to the owner.

Denise Diane Meeker Ottumwa Washington Sheryl Elizabeth Miller Riverside Mary Magdalene Swartzendruber Katona Fifth Street Avenue D Miller Kalona John Deere Evening Journal

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