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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1977

Page

2

Rita Ann Miller Weds Joseph Clark In Bloomington Ceremony

Rita Ann Miller of Bloomington daughter of Mr and Mrs Orval J Miller and Joseph W Clark of Burnsville son of Mr and Mrs Cal Clark were united in marriage Saturday September 17 1977 at 3 pm in the United Church of Christ Olds. Rev Harlan W Winter officiated with a white unity candle and floral altar arrangements.

Rita Ann Miller Bloomington Minn Orval J. Miller Winfield Joseph W. Clark Burnsville Cal Clark Country Club Hills Ill United Church of Christ Olds Harlan W. Winter Crawfordsville James Edgar Jack Szmanda Des Moines Annie Rick Haines St. Charles Steve Boal Joel Boyd Kim Johnston Cedar Rapids Steve Rich Kalona Glen Norgart Mike Sheetz Dave Clark John Clark Wayland Steve Sinn Eldridge St Charles Duane

Local Hospital Patient and Swine Health Conference Report

Mrs Hal Reno Williams is a surgical patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City Intensive Care Unit and will have limited visitors. Dr Richard Leazenby from Washington Veterinary Clinic attended the swine herd health conference at the University of Minnesota where topics included pseudorabies vaccination diagnostics in baby pig scouts and disease control economics. Over 100 veterinarians from 26 states and Canada attended, stressing preventive swine medicine. A bomb scare at Stewart School in Washington prompted a 5 p.m. search, but nothing was found.

Hal (Reno) Williams Mercy Hospital Iowa City Richard Leazenby Washington Veterinary Clinic University of Minnesota States Canada

Break-in at Blue Note Restaurant East of Washington

A break-in at the Blue Note restaurant east of Washington led to a report of a considerable amount of cash missing. Sheriff's officers are probing the scene and conducting inquiries.

Blue Note Washington

Mid-Prairie School Board swears in two new members

The Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education held its organizational meeting on September 19. New members Earl Fry of Kalona and Kenneth Kempf of Wellman took the oath of office administered by secretary John McDowell. Both begin their second three year term and Kempf was elected president for the year.

Mid-Prairie

Afterthoughts Social roundup and club notices

A Sept 19 baby shower for Nicole Lynn Widmer, daughter of Gay and Gloria Widmer, was hosted at the Millers in Wayland with 27 attending. VFW Auxiliary met at VFW Hall with fundraisers and bake goods urged for the Washington fall festival. Toastmasters discussed speeches at Frontier Cafe. American Legion Auxiliary county meeting included six units and reports from district and county officers. A silent auction was held.

Nicole Lynn Widmer Gay and Gloria Widmer Steve Cindy Miller Wayland Cindy Jessica Miller Lucy Ronda Leichty Dwight June) Bender Gaylen Marie) Widmer VFW Joan Dunbar Kathy Ahart Lori Dunbar Janet Dunbar Washington Cancer Fund Donna Carr Clara Reed Nancy Lough Clara Shelangoski Pearl Weeks Toastmasters Club Frontier Cafe Doyle Jarrard George Kerr Topic Vic Flynn Ralph Martin Pauline Hite Luiza da Silva Howard Lanning John Ganon Geraldine Schulty Tom Thomas American Legion Auxiliary Ainsworth Kalona Wellman Brighton Riverside Lila Gardner Wade Vera Iney Arlene Jones Vera O'Connor

Lisa Farr and Tom Shalla wed in Riverside ceremony

Lisa Farr daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Farr Riverside married Tom Shalla son of Mr and Mrs Jim Shalla Kalona in a 3 PM Sept 17 1977 ceremony at St Marys Church Riverside officiated by Father Thomas Mohr Patricia Prybil served as matron of honor with Peg Shalla and Cindy Spenner as attendants Nick Stumpf was best man Tom Prybil and James Farr were groomsmen The couple planned a reception at St Marys Hall and a dance at the Eagles Lodge They will live in Kalona The bride is Highland High School alum and the groom a Mid-Prairie High School graduate employed at Confinement Specialists.

Lisa Farr Jim Farr Riverside Tom Shalla Jim Shalla Kalona St. Mary’s Church Thomas Mohr Patricia Prybil Peg Shalla Cindy Spenner Nick Stumpf St. Mary’s Hall Eagles Lodge Iowa City Highland High School Mid-Prairie High School Kansas City

Social Calendar Highlights Week Ahead

Social Calendar Thursday 6 30 p m Mrs Richard A Stewart Salad supper Dues payable Friday WCTU 3 p m U P Home Dues payable H H Club 10 a m Meet at Armory to go to Kalona Festival Saturday IOOF Lodge Southeastern District Assoc meeting 7 p m IOOF Hall All members of southeast Iowa lodges invited Shirts and Skirts square dance 8 11 p m Ainsworth School gym Luther Rhodes caller Sunday White Shrine kitchen band 2 p m All persons interested in playing in band meet at Masonic Temple Monday Golden Agers 10 a m YW room Bring sack lunch Monday Nighters 7 p m YW room

U. P H. H. Club Armory Kalona IOOF Southeastern District Assoc Southeast Iowa Ainsworth Luther Rhodes Masonic Temple

Cheery flower deliveries to hospital mentioned

A reader notes a habit of sending flowers to a hospital and offers regular delivery service. The piece mentions a friendly patient and provides a contact number 653-5457 for arranging arrangements.

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Local Area

Yesterday admitted patients include Mrs Bertha Votroubek of Columbus Junction and Mrs Hazel Deal of Washington with medical needs. Roger Chadt of Brighton and Damien Voelker of Washington treated today. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy Malichky of Washington and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Michael Limbert of Washington. Dismissals include Brian Lessenger of Grandview and Mrs Leo Reinert of Keota.

Bertha Votroubek Columbus Junction Roger Chadt Brighton Hazel Deal Washington Wilfred Detrick Damien Voelker Roy Malichky Michael Limbert Brian Lessenger Grandview Leo Reinert Keota

Mt Pleasant Women’s Club tour of homes set Oct 9

The Mt Pleasant Women’s Club annual tour of homes will occur Sunday Oct 9 featuring Mrs Craig Smock 1004 Linden Dr Miss Helen Hallowell 207 E Henry Mr and Mrs Claude Magee RR3 and Mr and Mrs Alvin Sperfslage RR1 Art from the blind will be sold at the Hallowell home A bake sale will be at the Smock home and a tea table at the Sperfslage home Tickets cost 150 for adults 75 for children 7 to 12 and free for under 7 Tickets may be bought from any member or at the door

Mt. Pleasant Women’s Club Craig Smock Linden Drive Helen Hallowell E. Henry Claude Magee Alvin Sperfslage Hallowell Smock

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Joseph Clark Clair Holmes Pleasant Eldon Roth American Institute of Business Josten’s Hallmark Cards, Inc Street Court Apple Valley Minnesota Peppers Mt. Pleasant Don Miller Milton Miller Horace Crawford Boal Wayne Davis Davis Jack Erwin Donald Peterson Robert Boal Malcolm Alvine Erwin Ken Rene Mr. and Mrs Stewart School Public Safety Center Stutzman’s Studio Richard A. Stewart Wolf's Flower Shop Hospital News Iowa Stout’s Refrigeration & Appliance Repair Amana. & Cooling Dealer West Main Washington Prestone Prestone II P.O St. Paul
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