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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1972

Page

3

Early September weddings unite Sojka siblings and friends

Former Washington and Newton residents Miss Sheryl Ann Sojka wed James Marvin Reynolds Sept 2 at Newton First Presbyterian Church in a ceremony with 200 guests. Her brother Ira Eugene Sojka married Kathy Jo Paulson Sept 6 at Altoona First Christian Church.

Sheryl Ann Sojka Raymond Sojka Newton Washington Ira Eugene Sojka Sojka James Marvin Reynolds First Presbyterian Church Kathy Jo Paulson Duane Paulson Altoona First Christian Church William E. Sexton Saeryl Yames Reynolds Morris Reynolds Julie Ann Robertson Treynor Debra Barbra Sojka Robbie Rich Lone Tree Joel Love Bob Piper Ed Wilson Ira Sojka Jeff Reynolds Ethel Swift Ray Sojka Riverside Merritt Wellington Douglas Chalupa Keith Houseal Burlington Richard Kelley Kalona Julie Sojka Washington High School Owa State University Newton City

Club Activities and Rebekah Lodge Meeting Notes

About eighty Junior High Y-Teens met at Sunset Park for a picnic ending the year's membership drive. 100 members signed up. Officers named: Jenny Kleese president, Jackie Moore vice president, Kathy Eden secretary, Janis Goff treasurer. Rebekah Lodge met at OOF Hall with 28 members and one guest planning Sept 23 potluck family social.

Sunset Park Jenny Kleese Jackie Moore Kathy Eden Janis Goff Garth Rustan Doug Moothart Lam Messer VW Board Rebekah Lodge Zimri Rebekah Lodge Oof Hall Winnie Belter JA. van Alstine Enid Okla Banco Clarence Goodwin Wayne Brock Minnie Schroeder Edith Zoo Rebecca Butler

Stewart Booster Club Elects New Officers At Meeting

Over 100 members attended the Stewart Booster Club meeting Monday at the school. New officers presiding were Mrs Robert Bonar president Mrs Lee Eisele vice president Mrs Peter Bell secretary and Frank Sojka treasurer and finance chairman. The playground equipment fund was carried over to a later date this year as parents visited classrooms and refreshments were served by the someroom mothers.

Stewart Booster Club Robert Bonar Lee Eisele Peter Bell Frank Sojka

On the Record Hospital Admitted Yesterday and Today

Hospital admission and discharge notes list Ward Heaton Washington medical Mrs Robert Garrett Columbus City surgical Mrs Owen Bringman Wellman medical Steven Coon Washington medical Douglas Bringer Washington medical Glenn Murphy Washington medical Claude Holmes Keota medical Births Today Mr and Mrs James Hesseltine Brighton a daughter Dismissed Today Henry Stinacher Brighton transferred to Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mrs Hubert Gent and daughter South English Mrs John Hinkle Wayland

Ward Heaton Washington Robert Garrett Columbus City Surgical Owen Bringman Wellman Steven Coon Douglas Bringer Glenn Murphy Claude Holmes Keota James Hesseltine Brighton Henry Stinacher Mercy Hospital Iowa City Hubert Gent South English John Hinkle Wayland

Navy Seaman Recruit Huber Graduates From Great Lakes Training

Service HUBER GREAT LAKES Ill Navy Seaman Recruit William L. Huber son of Mr LeRoy Huber Route 1 Wellman Iowa graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes.

Huber Great Lakes Ill Navy William L. Huber LeRoy Huber Route 1 Wellman Iowa Naval Training Center

Local residents visit relatives and travel plans noted

Local brief lists visits from Mr and Mrs Clyde Young of Minneapolis to Maurice Meyer home and other relatives. Palentine Illinois pair stay with Crawford family while Keota and Richland visits occur. Russell Miller of McAllen Texas visits Halcyon House. Babcocks leave for Escondido California after a week here. Several local families entertain or visit over the week. A 16 year old Mt Vernon girl, Mary Palmer, is injured in a single car crash and hospitalized in Cedar Rapids with a fractured lower spine. Denise Eyestone attends Kirkwood Community College for occupational therapy assistant studies. Sunday dinners feature Della Humphreys relatives. Ralph Humphreys and Violetta Clark visit from Kansas City Arkansas.

Russell Bing) Miller McAllen Texas Lela Miller Halcyon House Mary Palmer Willard Palmer Mt. Vernon Ethel Palmer Washington Miss Palmer Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Hospital

Court records list individuals in automobile and vehicle cases

Paul J. Hershberger and Doyle Plecker appear linked to a Toyota matter while Ronald Jay Horak and Donna Rae Wilson connect to a Benelli motorcycle and an Opel case involving Hor. Travel Trailer. This annotation names the participants and their vehicle associations.

Paul J. Hershberger Toyota Doyle Plecker Hor Ronald Jay Horak Benelli Motorcycle Donna Rae Wilson Opel

Scouts Learn Scouting Skills On Five Mile Hike

Nine boys learning the Scouting way undertook a five mile hike Saturday afternoon. They studied hike precautions and silent signals before departure and practiced map and compass on the trek home. Scouts observed wildlife tracks and edible plants while enjoying a creek wade. Participants included Mike Britsch Dion Goedken Brian Dickerson Kent Keating Jeff Stockstell Mark Mellenger Mark Waltman Brad Neil and Scott Keating with Lou Pailliotet as counselor.

Chuck Horle Mike Britsch Dion Goedken Brian Dickerson Kent Keating Jeff Stockstell Mark Mellenger Mark Waltman Brad Neil Scott Keating Lou Pailliotet

Worms Stop Cleveland Runway Then Sweep Away

Hundreds of thousands of earth worms covered Cleveland Hopkins International Airport runway forcing a 30 minute closure. Pilots complained of slick braking on landing and workers used a motorized broom to clear the 9 000 foot concrete strip before reopening. An airport spokesman blamed recent heavy rains for surfacing worms and noted it is the worst occurrence yet.

Cleveland UPI Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Trafic

Washington Evening Journal Social Calendar Sept 19 1972

Social calendar items for Tuesday to Friday list meetings, potlucks, and club events across local groups. Activities include World War I Barracks Auxiliary Masons VFW and various civic groups with times, rooms, and host names for gatherings at Legion Hall YWCA Sunset Park Kalona tour notes and note on dues.

Auxiliary Legion Hall Masonic PLC VFW Hall Creative Living I Richard Gipple Washington Evening Journal Wilford Greiner Kalona

Garden club meeting plans district Davenport Oct. 3

Twelve members of Garden I met with Mrs Illeah Farrier Monday afternoon Mrs Homer Porter was cohostess After refreshments Mrs John Witthoft presided and led in reading the by laws An announcement was made of the district meeting in Davenport Oct 3 and of the Fortnightly general meeting and musical program the evening of Oct. 3 when members may bring guests.

Garden I Illeah Farrier Homer Porter John Witthoft Davenport

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