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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1976

Page

3

Miss Nancy Benge Weds Robert Harlan Martin

Miss Nancy Jo Benge daughter of Richard and Meriel Benge of Washington became the bride of Richard Harlan Martin son of Mr and Mrs Robert Martin of Brighton on Saturday Sept 11 1976 at Cottonwood United Methodist Church The 7 pm double ring ceremony was officiated by Revs Art and Nancy Allen The couple will honeymoon to Colorado The bride is employed at Winga s and the groom at Pacemakers

Nancy Jo Benge Richard and Meriel Benge Washington Richard Harlan Martin Robert Martin Brighton Cottonwood United Methodist Church Art Nancy Allen Donna Crossett Jane Benge Kim Dickenson David Dickenson Ron Roberts Randy Lowe Ronald Benge Des Moines Dan Martin Greg Krewson Richland Allens Janice Rich

Local women attend Des Moines educational seminar

Betty Greiner Jeanne Prohaska Eileen Hammen Lena Houseal Midge Craven and Sharon Eaton attended an all day seminar in Des Moines on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Max Goodlander of Washington celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday September 11 with their three sons and families visiting Riverside Iowa City and Washington. A surprise 86th birthday supper was held Sunday for Miss Elma Horak with family from Washington Iowa City and Ainsworth participating.

Betty Greiner Jeanne Prohaska Eileen Hammen Lena Houseal Midge Craven Sharon Eaton Des Moines Max Goodlander Washington Joe Goodlander Riverside Lee Goodlander John Goodlander Elma Horak Mela Horak Mary Horak Archie Horak Paul Tisinger Paul Michelle Iowa City Larry Lasek Brenda Dallas Ray Lasek Robyn Richard Havel Ainsworth

New officers installed for local Knights of Columbus in Washington

The Father Grothe Assembly of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus held an installation ceremony at the K of C Hall in Washington with State Grand Master James Baldridge of Cedar Rapids presiding. Officers named for the year include Dill Joe Redlinger faithful navigator and Carl Wolfe faithful captain along with Rev Leroy Bergthold faithful friar Edward Peiffer admiral Leo Adam pilot Raymond Hammen purser Jim Ledger scribe Frank Seabacomptroller Don Bayliss inner sentinel Luther Guy outer sentinel and trustees Roman Gevock Rosamond Redlinger and Arthur Peiffer. A banquet followed Baldridge remarks and Jay Luther entertainment. A fourth-degree exemplification is planned for Sunday Sept 19 in Iowa City. Next assembly meeting and Memorial Mass will be held in Harper in November.

Father Grothe Knights of Columbus K. of C. Hall Washington James Baldridge Cedar Rapids D. Joe Redlinger Carl Wolfe Leroy Bergthold Edward Peiffer Leo Adam Raymond Hammen Jim Ledger Frank Seaba Don Bayliss Inner Sentinel Luther Guy Outer Sentinel Roman Gevock Rosamond Redlinger Arthur Peiffer Mr. Baldridge Jay Luther Joe Redlinger Iowa City Harper

Washington Chapter DAR Finishes Third in National Contests

The Washington Chapter DAR was notified by the National Society of Washington DC that it placed third in both the feature story and series contests. The series featured 16 historic Washington homes prepared by Edna Jones, while Ellen Fenn’s DAR Log Cabin story in The Iowan was the entry in the feature contest.

Washington DAR National Society of Washington DC Public Relations Committee United States Blair Haymes Edna Jones Ellen Fenn

YWCA Announces Fall Dance Lesson Schedule

YWCA updates ballet tap and gymnastic classes for fall. Pre school kindergarten and first grade meet Thursdays and Fridays with set times. Grades 2-6 begin after November 13. Pre registration due by September 17 through UW office. Contact Mrs Don J Brinning West Chester for details.

YWCA Don J Mercy) Brinning West Chester

Social calendar lists weekly club meetings and activities

A dense list of community group meetings schedules for Tuesday to Friday including Lutheran Deborah Circle Hairdressers IOOF dining room American Legion Auxiliary postponed to Sept 20 UMW groups Tops Club YWCA IOOF Lodge Cyrus and Chapter Zeredatha Council VFW Masonic Temple and more Senior Citizen dinners DAR meetings golf and bridge Luncheon and cards various times and venues across Sunset Park YMCA IOOF Hall and Masonic Temple Reservations noted Limited notes on events and hostesses throughout the week

Lutheran Deborah Circle Fran Lund Marcia Robertson Noble Grand IOOF Martha Kirfman American Legion Auxiliary Baptist Faith-At-Work Circle Gene Zieglowsky UMW Sunset Park Tops Club Ywca Room Ioof Lodge Cyrus and Chapter Zeredatha Council Masonic Temple VFW Dorothy Enfield Donald Holmes Ed Augustine Corrine Connelly YMCA DAR Constitution Week Country Club Edgar Stewart James Carr Sunshine Community Club Leanna Watson Rainbow Girls

Washington County C B Club to Meet Thursday Evening

The Washington County C B Club schedules a special meeting for Thursday Sept 16 at 7 30 p.m. in the Sunset Park big pavilion. Members plan discussions and arrangements for upcoming events and projects.

Washington C.B. Club Washington County C.B Big Pavillion Sunset Park

Hospital iNotes: admissions and discharges listed

Admitted yesterday were Mrs Walter Sobaski of Brighton in surgical care and Mrs Milton Birka of Washington for medical treatment. Dismissed today were Mrs Billy Sager and her son from Cotter, Mrs Clara Shelangoski of Brighton, Bradley Cuffel of Washington, and Mrs Daniel Rowan with her daughter from Lone Tree.

Walter Sobaski Brighton Surgical Milton Birka Washington Billy Sager Cotter Clara Shelangoski Bradley Cuffel Daniel Rowan Lone Tree

Washington Evening Journal masthead and rates

The Washington Evening Journal published in Washington Iowa on September 14 1976 lists staff including David Elder president and editor William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor and Robert Luther local advertising manager and Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent It also provides subscription rates by carrier and mail for Washington area adjoining counties and broader destinations including Iowa and the United States

Washington Evening Journal Wethington Lows North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder Shannon & Co., Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Luther Leonard Llewellyn

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