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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1971
Page
5
Mid-Prairie staff formed ten committees to study philosophy objectives, curriculum design, student services and facilities. Reports finalize by September with self-evaluations due by November 1. An NCA evaluators team will visit November 21 to 23 to decide on junior high accreditation.
Mrs Myron Jones hosted the Idris Club’s first meeting of the year in Kalona on Sept 21 with 29 members present including two new members Mrs Richard Hancock and Mrs Gareth Swartzendruber. President Mrs Larry Kern outlined plans, district convention in Muscatine set for Sept 29, and federation scholarships with a deadline November 15.
Jim Harbison and his bride to be were toasted at Rubio Community Building in Richland where Mrs Ray Maorer hosted a grocery shower. Guests included the couple’s parents and local families, readings by Blanche Cline and Raymond Kephart, and gifts opened at a blue and white table. The Harbisons reside at the Ollie trailer court.
A Crawfordsville gathering marks Harry and Lorain Suter’s 25th anniversary with friends from Washington Brighton and Crawfordsville joining family for supper at Bryn Maur Steak House. Seventy plus in guest book. memories shared, cake served, and plans for future events noted.
Willard Marner and his wife have come back to their Kalona home after a Canadian vacation and fishing trip. Gerald Marner and family moved within Kalona to a new property on F Ave. purchased from Mrs. Jason Yoder. Nearby visits included Elmer Birky of Shickley and Dan Miller with Wayne Hochstedler hosting in Kalona.
Washington area readers note the wedding of Dr Chris Wyse and Karen Fenske at United Presbyterian Church Wisconsin Dells on Sept 14. Family members and friends including Dr and Mrs C C Wyse, Ron Yoder family, Jim Broadston family, Sam Augsburger family, Lewis Robinsons, Max Kauffman, Laurence Henss, Charles Wyse, Perry Harte, and L B Eicher attended. The couple reside in Decorah where Dr Wyse runs a dental practice. May they settle into married life at home.
A Golden Anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Pete Schneider drew 75 guests at St. Marys Hall Riverside on Sunday. Attendees included Rev W F Boeckmann, relatives from Iowa City Victor Atalissa and Chicago, and grandchildren from Washington Ames Riverside and Iowa City. A pinochle gathering followed with prizes awarded to Anna Thomann and Gertrude Waldschmidt.
Promote personal action against pollution with a free booklet titled 71 Things You Can Do To Stop Pollution. Submit requests to Box 1771 Radio City Station New York NY.
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