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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1963

Page

2

Kalona Couple Wed in Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Glennis Slaubaugh and Donald Speas married in Kalona Methodist Church on April 7 with Rev. Edward Philgreen officiating. The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon tulle, attended by Mrs. Robert Koob as matron of honor and Jon Harland as best man. A reception for about two hundred followed, and the couple now reside in Kalona with the bride employed in Iowa City and the groom at Farmers Feed Mill in Kalona.

Kalona Kalona Methodist Church Glennis Slaubaugh Donald Speas Edward Philgreen Arie L. Slaubaugh Wellman Mer. Speas Kals. Lesona Robert Koob Dubuque Jon Harland Douglas Slaybaugh Ralph Speas Richard Adams Roger Miller W.C. Mercer Donald Stanbaugh Wayne Staubaugh Marvin Yotty Raymond Yotty Robert Slaubaugh Shirley Slaubaugh Donna Schlabaugh Donna Kelley Floyd Walker Orlo Kelley Robert Patterson

Cub Scouts Plan Train Ride Monday

Den 1 and Den II met at homes of Mrs. Rodney Davis and Mrs. Richard Higgins for meetings this week. They discussed a Cub Circus and selling tickets, Easter favors, dues, and Sunday School attendance. Plans included a train ride to Crawfordsville Monday with a 30 a.m. meet time and closing led by John Wilson and Patrick Higgins.

Cub Circus Crawfordsville John Wilson Den Richarrd Higgins Doug Higgin Dennis Walker

Legion meeting set for Crawfordsville April 16

The American Legion will hold a county wide meeting in Crawfordsville Tuesday evening April 16 at 8 pm. The business session will be followed by a social hour and refreshments. Legion members are urged to attend as announced by county adjutant Dr Enos Mailer. Funeral services for Earl Zook were held Thursday afternoon at 1 30 in the Jones Funeral Home with two ministers in charge. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers named. Day Pee Wee Day a former Washington man has been promoted to assistant sales manager at Dewey Cement Company. The Day family will move to Davenport after school closes.

Earl Zook Jones Funeral Home W. J Stevens William Arnold Elm Grove Fred Bey Everette Burham Ted Brow Walter Kiesey Floyd Murphy Burdell Donaldson

Family and Friends Visit at United Presbyterian Home

A social page notes Coralie and family from Cleveland visiting in Iowa City. Marcia and Mary Montgomery enjoy a family reunion with sister-in-law Mrs Albert Montgomery from Centerville. Major Reena Montgomery, recently with three years in Germany, joins relatives. Mrs Baird’s birthday celebrated with Dorothy Currie and Ruth Anderson. West Liberty visitors celebrate Mrs Edward Ohlwein’s birthday with William S Webb family.

Marcia Mary Montgomery Albert Montgomery Centerville Reena * Montgomery Germany James Montgom William S. Webb West Liberty Edward Ohlwein Webb

Cedar Clippers 4 H Club Meeting Highlights Activities

Seventeen members and three leaders attended the Cedar Clippers 4 H Club gathering with guest Sara Knupp. The group prepared a home meal, heard a table setting demonstration, and learned about vegetable cooking and cosmetics through demonstrations by Donita Beye and Pam Robertson, with hair and skin care tips and committee assignments announced for Mothers Day May 9.

Cedar Clippers 4H Susan Knupp Sara Knupp Karen Huber Donita Beye Starliners 41 Club Rell Marcia Kron Carol Earnest Linda Moore Avis’ Widmer Judy Johnson Pam’ Robertson Pam Robertson Beat Alice McDaniel

On The Record New Cars and Real Estate Deals

A list of individuals and entities tied to vehicle brands and real estate transfers in Washington. Names include Duncan, Kallous, Horton, Birka, Roth, Domres, Miller, Bey, Crish, Crail, Rudiger, Swift, Hazen, Meredith, Sotelo, Snyder, Turner, and others. Transactions mention Riverside Grain and Feed, Washington State Bank, and properties in Columbia additions and section land parcels.

Yom Duncan's Mercury Roy Or Maude Kallous Dodge Willis V. Horton Buick Riverside Grain and Feed Ford Nellie F. Birka Elmer G. Roth Plymouth Melvin W. Domres Chevrolet Isaac Miller Fred Myrtle Bey Theodore Or C. A. Crish Robert J. Crail Washington State Bank Washington George W. Rudiger Robert L. Swift Dollie Hazen L.A. Meridith Columbian Add W.J. McDole Goodwin — Ington Charles E. Sellers Joe R. Sotelo James E. Sotelo Young's Elsie Snyder Nora Turner Perry ‘Turner See Johnal Estate E. Wash

Redhorsers 1963 Reunion in Cedar Rapids This Month

The Redhorsers reunion for former members of the 113th Cavalry Group 1th Cavalry Regiment and First Cavalry NG will be April 27 28 at the Sheraton Montrose Cedar Rapids. Reservations to Redhorsers 2031 Washington Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA. Hawkins attends Ottumwa Baptist meeting and YMCABeanFeed planned with hamburger and bean feed at Washington YMCA Saturday noon.

Redhorsers Redorser Sheraton Montrose Cedar Rapids 113Th Cavalry Group 1Th Cavary Regiment First Cavalry Washington Ave YMCA Washington Ymca

Social calendar notices for upcoming week

Community groups announce events across Brighton and West Chester from Friday to Tuesday. Highlights include a Masonic Temple program at 8 p.m., a Spring breakfast at 9 a.m., Rainbow Girls at 7:30 p.m., and church activities at the Baptist Friendly Bible Class and First Presbyterian Circle venues.

Lester Orr Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Baptist Friendly Bible Class Ywca Rooms West Chester Margaret West First Presbyterian Circle IV Della Humphreys Circle V

Prairie Flower Society Hosts Missionary Group Tea

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met with 20 members in a former home setting as Mrs. James Frier and Mrs. Charles Hawkins hosted. Devotions led by Mrs. Wayne Knupp centered on the Gift of Salvation, ending with the hymn He Lives. Gertrude Morse and Jean Morse, serving as Central Africa missionaries, spoke on family activities and a sister and family in South America. Mrs. C. C. Reeves, president, presided. Mrs. Glenn Fuhr and Mrs. Don Cave were named to the project committee for the year.

James Frier Charles “Hawkins Tome Prairiower Missionary Society Wayne Knupp Knupp Earl Booth Group III Gertrude Morse Jean Central Africa South America C.C. Reeves Glenn Fuhr Don’ Cave Hawkins

Mixed Powling Bowlaieres Lease Hits and Mrs ItaM Niners

Nite Hawks split the pins in a high scoring bowling night with team series led by Nite Hawks 1917 and Hits and Mrs 1865. Sleepers posted the top team game 685 while Nite Hawks 682. Individual standout Jim Custer bowled 213 with Mildred Morgan totaling 480 across the night and 173 in a game.

itaMur Hawks Nite Hawks Sleepers

Bowling League Scores Highlight Local Standings

In the Hroklers League Sorrells State Cafe Washington Oil and Stewart Pontiac Buick Watson Cleaners Stewart Hardware Shell Oilers Melody Lanes team series saw Sorrell 814 and State Cafe 7794. State Cafe led the team game with 964 while Sorrell and Bob Roe shared top individual series with 619. Bob Roe also posted the highest individual game at 235.

Sorrells State Cafe Washington Oil Ace Stewart Pontiac - Buick Watson Cleaners Stewart Hardware Shell Oilers Melody Lanes Sorrell State Cafe Bob Roe Bill Steele B. Patterson

Local Notes Provide Health, Family Visits Across Iowa

John Mattes is in University Hospital Iowa City for observation and possible surgery. William R Hughes and son Billy from Council Bluffs spend the weekend with W J Shannon family. Mrs Hughes and Mrs Shannon are sisters. Jr and Mrs Everette Schene returned to Cedar Rapids after visiting his brother and wife LW Shenef ett Ann Marie Widmer who turns nine on April 13. sister Avis planned a party this afternoon with ten guests. Avis marked her 16th birthday April 11 and wedding anniversary this week. Bob Choate of Y s Men s Club installed new officers in Oskaloosa. Robert K Leuninger is a surgical patient in Mercy Hospital Town City. Ernest Cerney and family of St Paul Neb plan Easter at the Kendrick home to celebrate Mrs Sally Knox s 98th birthday Saturday.

William R. Hughes Billy Council Bluffs W.J. Shannon Hughes Mrs. Shannon Everette Schenefelt Cedar Rapids LW. Shenef Ett Ann Marie Widmer Glenn Widmer Avis Piints Ernest Cerney St. Paul, Neb Wiliam Kendrick Sally

Rainbow Guests of CES Honor Rainbow Girls at Meeting

Rainbow Girls were honored at the Order of Eastern Star meeting held Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Dwane Shalla gave a Rainbow history and Mrs. Fred Reid spoke of Rainbow Girls in Washington in 1980. Fourteen Rainbow Girls attended with Mrs. Joe Bauer as worthy matron and Hal Dunham as worthy patron.

Rainbow Girls Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Dwane Shalla Rainbow Fred Reid Washington Joe Bauer Hal Dunham Bauer Foster Lloyd Neil Wanger

Club Activities Highlight Local Women Groups

Plain Janes Club hosts eight members with spring luncheon plans for May 9 at Mrs. John Schenk. Wal nut Women's Club meets with eight members present, Easter hats on display, Password played, plants exchanged. Moose Women note Sunshine Child at Mooseheart graduates in June and Easter party for under 13 set for Sunday. Bake sale at Jarvis Appliance on April 13. Loyal Order enrollment April 21. surprise gift to Mrs. Ed Letts. HEO Club meets with bulb and flower exchange and seasonal refreshments. West Chester WSCS hosts Easter program and plans spring clothing drive. Bible School in June and officer installation May 28. Burlington district convention report leads to study group sessions.

Norbert Norris Plain Janes Club John Schenk Robert Redinger Walnut Women’s Club Frank Chelar Robert Redlinger Chmelar Harold Brock Women of the Moose Nee Zieglowsky Lmneslowsky Shirley Zieglowsky Bill McDole Mooseheart Moose Jarvis Appliance TER WSCS Foster West Chester Walter Duvall Burlington

Mrs Wittrig Presents CWF Lesson Thursday

Nine members of Pleasant Mill Christian Women’s Fellowship met at the church Thursday afternoon. Mrs Howard Wittrig led the lesson on Lest We Forget Chin. She used the World Call Q and A column. Opening hymn He Lives. Roll call used Creation story thoughts. Mrs Dale Darbyshire discussed Genesis chapters 1 and 2 with drawings. Washington CWF invited to April general meeting. Refreshments were served.

The Pleasant Mill Christian Women’s Fellowship Howard Wittiig World Call Dale Darbyshire Washington Cwf

VEW Auxiliary Plans Party for Veterans at VA Hospital Iowa City

Members of the VFW Auxiliary are reminded of a veterans party at the VA Hospital in Iowa City Monday evening. Posts members are invited to join. The event begins at 6 45 pm. Transportation requests may be made to Mrs Dell or Mrs Dave McGaffey.

VFW Iowa City Dell Dave McGaffey Earl

Wayland Junior High Honor Pupils List

Wayland honor roll pupils at Wayland Junior High in Waco for the third nine weeks are listed. Seventh grade includes Keith Boese Rodney Boshart Kenneth Brimhall Sandra Payne Cheryl Peterson Jean Widmer. Eighth grade names include Dean Boese Tim Davison Linda Freel Sandra Kerng Pattie Haberman Linda Weichig Candy Luse Melinda Meyer Di Miller Nancy Schlatter Lois Wenger Jane Widmer Bonnie Wyse.

Wayland Wacoistrict Wamed Keith Boese Rodney Boshart Kenneth Brimhall Sandra Payne Cheryl Petron Jean Widmer Dean Boese Timon Davison Linda Freel Sandra Kerng Pattie Haberman Linda Weichig Candy Luse Melinda Meyer di Miller Nancy Schlatter Lois Wenger Jane Widmer Bonnie Wyse

World Theater Night by Mid-Prairie Thespians Tonight

The Thespian Troupe of Mid-Prairie School presents World Theater Night on April 16 in the school auditorium. The program features two foreign comedies The Will and The Worthy Master Pierre Patelin with cast members Al Smith Jim Groff Gene Stromley Janice Bates Susan Swartzendruber and others. Student directors Sh Maxwell and Donna Gey organize participants in folk dancing and the Mid-Prairie High School Concert Band led by Tom Eddy.

Carmen Griggs Pierre Patelin Ron Redinger June Kempf Tom Slocker Steve Walker Ron McKellan Sh Maxwell Donna Gey Ronda Ehrenfelt Donna Graf Mary Ann Miller Janie Houseal Betty Peters Connie Peterseim Charlene Bush Shela Maxwell Judy Slemmons

Admitted Yesterday and Today at Washington area hospital

Admitted yesterday Mrs Brand from Washington and Nicol Ra Van Nos ial, and Mr and Mrs Donald Sieren of Keota welcomed a son. Today Mr and Mrs William White of Washington welcomed a son. Dismissed today Lynne Coles of Washington.

Brand Washington Chel Nicol R. van Nos Ial Donald Sieren Keota A. Son William White Lynne Coles

Death of Dr. Harry Swartz Leaves Community Grieving

Mary Finney of Chicago visits relatives during Easter weekend. Dr. Harry Swartz, a retired Burlington dentist and Past Supreme Watchman of the Shepherds in the White Shrine, was found dead at his home after a period of illness. He was a well known local figure and national officer in the White Shrine.

Mary Finney Chicago Richard A. Stewarts Harry Swartz Burlington the Shepherds White Shrine Swartz

Schnickers Attend Funeral in Wever and Cedar Falls

Mrs Floyd Olds Cedar Apr 10 Mr and Melvin Schnicker returned Sunday after funeral services for Ronald Brookhister of Wever Iowa who collapsed and died at school Mrs Schnicker and Mrs Brookhister are sisters Others from Cedar Falls attended The piece lists visitors and church events including Sunrise service at 8 am worship bells and choir activities and a sermon titled Tickled Death detailing local church life and schedule.

Floyd Olds Cedar Melvin Schnicker Ronald Brookhister Wever Iowa Don Whitton Ollie Don Applegate Floyd Olds Ross Hodson Brig Chai Bernard Bartho Timmy Ames Lyle Hering Real Havre Vernon R William Stew. McNeill

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