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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1975

Page

3

Linda Bierman Weds Gary McClure In Dyersville Ceremony

Linda Bierman daughter of Mrs Delores Bierman and the late Alfred Bierman married Gary McClure son of Mr and Mrs Marvin McClure in a 10 30 a m ceremony Saturday Sept 20 1975 at St Francis Xavier Basilica Dyersville. Rev Alois May officiated. The bride wore a floor length organza gown with venise lace. Attendants included maid of honor Mrs Don Overman bridesmaids Miss Marian Olberding and Judy McClure. Best man was Russell Bannister Jr groomsman David Smothers ushers Don Overman and Richard Schuck Jr. Special music by Byron Judges and Don O Connor. Reception for 225 at Xavier Auditorium. The couple to reside in Owatonna Minnesota after a honeymoon trip to Colorado.

Linda Bierman Delores Bierman Dyersville Alfred Bierman Gary McClure Owatonna Minn Marvin McClure Washington Alois May St. Francis Xavier Basilica Don Overman Marian Olberding Cedar Rapids Judy McClure Russell Bannister Jr David Smothers Iowa City Syersville Richard Schuck Jr Davenport Byron K Don O'Connor Dubuque Xavier Auditorium Diane Roling Shari Olberding Ertl Company Kirkwood Community College

Methodist Women Hold Group Meetings Across UMW Units

The United Methodist Women held multiple gatherings in Fellowship Hall and various homes. Group leaders led devotions and programs featuring topics from Open Doors to peacemakers in Northern Ireland and Wisconsin projects. A nominating committee was appointed and a county home collection was taken.

United Methodist Women UMW Fellowship Hall Lam Messer Russel Davison Dave Higdon Rosalind Rinker Forrest Henry D.A. Huber John Dawson Marjorie Holmes UMW Group 2 Merle Turnipseed Don Holmes Verle Gallagher Walter Messer Dale Connelly Robert Koehler Don Pearl Marsh Atkinson Max Lee Richard Ballard Nels Westermark Atkinson Shirley Steele Wisconsin

Frieda Sievers Escapes Motel Fire On Bus Tour

Miss Frieda Sievers and a Cedar Rapids group of 48 on a three week Nova Scotia tour were evacuated after an uptown motel fire. Fire and smoke forced the party onto ladders and makeshift rope lines to retrieve luggage before continuing the itinerary through Chicago Toronto Montreal Quebec City Sydney Halifax and more.

Frieda Sievers Nova Scotia Cedar Rapids Chicago Niagara Falls Detroit Mich Canada Toronto Ontario Montreal Quebec Quebec City St. Lawrence Riviere du Loup New Brunswick Sydney Halifax Peggy’s Cove Bay of Fundy Maine Campbell Island Acadia National Park Boston Plymouth Mass Cape Cod New York City Hershey Pal Toledo Ohio

Columbus Junction Offers Upholstery Class

The upholstery class in Columbus Junction has enrolled enough students. The first meeting is Thursday October 2 from 7 to 9 30 in the old gym at the Junior High Elementary Building. The eight week course costs 12 dollars and is taught by Mr and Mrs Blaise with students working on their own projects. To enroll call Dick Peterson at 728 2231 daytime or 728 3332 evenings with further openings in other Adult Education Classes.

Columbus Junction Blaise Dick Peterson

Debra Mullikin to wed William Holden in October ceremony

Debra Sue Mullikin daughter of Mrs. Josphine Mullikin of Brighton and the late Glen Mullikin Sr and William Jeffrey Holden son of Mr. and Mrs. William D Holden of Washington will marry on Saturday Oct 25 at 7 p.m. in a local ceremony.

Debra Sue Mullikin Josphine Mullikin Brighton Glen Mullikin Sr William Jeffrey Holden William D. Holden Washington

Shower honors Vickie Bartholomew ahead of October wedding

Sheryl Bartholomew hosted a Tupperware shower for her sister Vickie Bartholomew. Relatives neighbors and friends attended and Vickie chose gifts from the Tupperware book. Decorations matched green and yellow. Assistants included Penny Gardner Susan Nordyke Mrs Lyle Banks and Mrs Donald Bartholomew. Vickie will marry Dennis Banks Oct 25 at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Sheryl Bartholomew Vickie Bartholomew Vickie Penny Gardner Susan Nordyke Lyle Banks Donald Bartholomew Miss Bartholomew Dennis Banks Immanuel Lutheran Church

Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Holds Fall Workshop

The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met at Rhonda Knorrs home with Brenda Bush presenting a talk on Soybeans. Members submitted 4-H books and prepared fall and Halloween favors for the hospital and long term care unit. The next meeting will elect officers.

Rhonda Knorr Brenda Bush

Pipeline firm honors three area residents

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America will honor three area residents for their years of service at a dinner Sept. 29 at the Bryn Mawr in Ainsworth. Donald E. Lihs of Columbus Junction will receive the top 10 year award, while David L. Kerr of Wapello and Robert T. Stirling of Columbus Junction earn 5-year honors. Leon Kreisler will be master of ceremonies.

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America Bryn Mawr Ainsworth Donald E. Lihs Columbus Junction David L. Kerr Wapello Robert T. Stirling Leon Kreisler Natural Chicago

Hospital Admissions and Births Across Washington Area

Admitted Saturday and Sunday listings show Mrs. Bessie Fisher Mrs. Everette Beenblossom Mrs. Louis Newell Chriselda Zuniga Sheryl Ann Blum among patients in Washington Columbus Junction Conesville and Grandview. Birth announcements include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Danny Crossett and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Martin in Washington. Today notes include Mrs. David Crumly and son and other local residents.

Bessie Fisher Washington Everette Beenblossom Louis Newell Columbus Junction Chriselda Zuniga Conesville Sheryl Ann Blum Danny Crossett Kenneth Martin Richard Owens Kenneth Hathaway Grandview Thomas Sulentic Jeff Lampkin Randy Patterson David Crumly Robert Wilson Crawfordsville Howard Paul DeLong

Cherryholmes Family Converts 11-Pound Zucchini into Dishes

Mrs. Gerald Cherryholmes of rural Washington discovers an 11 pound zucchini found by her son David in the garden. The family uses and freezes the versatile vegetable in fried mushrooms like dishes and in scalloped corn. They plan to plant fewer zucchini next year and may grow a plant indoors. A neighbor gave the original plant and Ina Homes supplied a recipe for zucchini bread that the family adapted.

Gerald Cherryholmes Washington Cherryholmes David Jane Ann David Cherryholmes Journal

Social Calendar highlights weekly community events and club meetings

The listing catalogs Monday to Thursday activities including Halcyon House music, DeMolay and Masonic Temple gatherings, YWCA and Y Women clubs, BPW and Tops sessions, IOOF and White Shrine meetings, and various lectures, dinners, and tours. Notable notes include postponed Legion Auxiliary meeting and birthday observances for July, August, September.

Halcyon House Scott Wilcox Vincent Keesey VW Room DeMolay Masonic Temple DeMolay Mothers Club EPC Eldin Bauer Parley American Legion Auxiliary YWCA OOF Lodge Ioof Hall Family Living Norman Schoonover Applied Arts Leon Hillman White Shrine

H. H. Club Visits Mt. Pleasant Touring Health Institute

The H. H. Club with guests from the Walnut Women's Club traveled to Mt. Pleasant on Thursday. They toured the Mental Health Institute, had lunch at the Harlan House, and visited the Blue Bird Bus Factory in the afternoon.

H.H. Club Walnut Women’s Club Mt. Pleasant Mental Health Institute Harlan House Blue Bird Bus Factory

Ice Cream Serving Tip to Improve Handling

A tip advises transferring ice cream from the freezer to the refrigerator about ten minutes before serving to ease scooping and serving. This quick interval helps soften the product for smoother portions without melting.

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