Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1966

Page

3

Ainsworth Bride Weds George Koehler in Riverside Ceremony

Miss Mary Lou Reha and George Michael Koehler were married in a 2 PM double ring rite Saturday at St. Marys Catholic Church Riverside officiated by Rev W F Boeckmann. Family roots span Ainsworth Crawfordsville and Riverside with reception at St Marys School basement and plan to farm near Ainsworth.

Ainsworth Mary Lou Reha George Michael Koehler St. Mary’s Catholic Church Riverside W.F. Boeckmann Edwin F. Reha George T. Koehler Crawfordsville Koehler Bernadine Yeggy Ted Woods Washington Krotz Iowa City Edwin Koehler Glenn Banks St. Mary's School

PTG Elects Herdlicka as President at School Meeting

Mrs Dale Herdlicka was elected president of the Junior High Parent Teachers Group at the Monday meeting. Ed Zieglowsky was elected vice president and Duane Hagensick secretary treasurer. The program featured homemaking and industrial arts students with a style show, music, and a bouquet for Miss Janet Venzke.

Dale Herdlicka Ed Zieglowsky Duane Hagensick Paul Shearer PTG Janet Venzke Roger Eichelberger

Mrs Fisher to Speak at PEO Chapter 1 Program

Mrs Richard Fisher will headline the Chapter 1 PEO meeting Thursday evening with Mrs Don Orr. She will cover the history of Washington County under the year’s theme Iowa Heritage. Transportation can be arranged by calling Mrs M M Schell or Mrs Harole Stephens.

Richard Onella) Fisher Don Orr Fisher Washington County Iowa M.M. Schell Harold Stephens HH Club Earl Ferrell Little Flower Circle Paul Hammen St. Joseph Circle Paul Adam St. Mary Circle Harold Wolf St. James Circle Leland Baker St. Rita Richard Ross Cyrus Masonic Temple Ella Miller Heights

Mrs Martin Hosts Wesleyan Guild Meeting

Mrs Ralph Martin entertained the Wesleyan Service Guild Friday night with seventeen members and two guests, Mrs Joe Jones and Mrs M O Smith. Mrs Robert Wead presided and was re-elected president for the coming year. Officers include Mrs Payne Marshall vice president Mrs Truman Hysell secretary and Miss Dorothy Babb treasurer. Miss Ruth Bell led devotions on Living in the Space Age and Mrs Walter Smith read inspirational clips. An auction of baked goods and gifts was held with Mrs Vera Crawford as auctioneer.

Ralph Martin Wesleyan Service Guild Joe Jones M.O. Smith Robert Wead Wead Payne Marshall Truman Hysell Dorothy Babb Ruth Bell Walter Smith Vera Crawford

Fortnightly Eve ning Literature Club Meets at Home

Eighteen members of the Eve ning Literature department of Fortnightly met Monday with Mrs. Charles McClung at the United Presbyterian Home. Ruth Nolin presided and announced the 39th Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs convention at Sioux City April 18 20 and events in May at the Captain's Table. Mabel Rehfeldt reviewed the book Elizabeth Queen and Mother and the British Royal Family by Graham and Heather Fisher.

Charles McClung United Presbyterian Home Payne Marshall Ruth Nolin Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Sioux City Mabel Rehfeldt Elizabeth Graham Heather Fisher

Busy Bees 4H Club Meets for Nutritious Snack Talks

Eleven answered roll call with an evening snack plan for family as Debbie Baker led the Busy Bees 4H Club gathering. Guests included Mrs Wayne Wagner Mrs Clark Baker Mrs Harry Rader and Norma Blodgett. Donna Wilson Nan cy Vittetoe and Carol Fox led talks and activities. Phyllis Tindal joined as a new member.

Busy Bees Debbie Baker Wayne Wagner Clark Baker Harry Rader Norma Blodgett Donna Wilson Nancy Vittetoe Carol Fox Phyllis Tindal

Antioch Social Club Holds April Meeting at Bauer Home

The April meeting of the Antioch Social Club took place at Mrs. Joe Bauer's home with Mrs. Walter Bauer as cohost. Thirteen members and three children attended as members shared Easter thoughts, modeled homemade Easter hats, and played a tape recording of roll call. Mrs. Fred Coakley will host in May with a plant and bulb exchange planned.

Antioch Social Club Joe Bauer Walter Bauer Fred Coakley

Service man Pvt James D Moore US Army record

Private James D Moore served in Headquarters Company of the US Army South at Fort Myer Virginia. His service number 55837478 is listed with stationing at Fort Myer Virginia 22208.

James D. Moore US Army South Post

Washington social calendar highlights dozens of clubs

A weekday list of meetings across Washington features VFW Auxiliary activities at 8 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at various locations, church circles from 1:30 to 8 p.m., Booster and PTA events, service groups, social clubs, and the weekly schedule of circles at First Presbyterian and other churches. Notable items include the Thirty-Niners gathering, a foreign exchange student program, and multiple installation and officer events planned throughout the day.

VFW Hettie Lake Circle Barbara Lins First Presbyterian VPW Circle IV Robert Garrett Robert Johnson Doyle Jarrard Stewart Pta Rosemary Club Tom Walker White Shrine Masonic Temple Jayceeettes Larry Dunca Washington Masonic Lodge Baptist Women's Missionary Society

Engagement announced for Carolyn Chalupa and Ralph Cooper Jr

Mr and Mrs Raymond Chalupa announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Ralph Cooper Jr of Burlington. Ralph Cooper Sr and Helen Cooper are the groom's parents. The wedding is set for August 6. Carolyn graduates from Mid-Prairie High School and attends the University of Cosmetology in Iowa City. Ralph works for Meron Fertilizer Corp in Oxford.

Raymond Chalupa Kalona Carolyn Ralph Cooper Jr Burlington Mr. Cooper Helen Cooper Ralph Cooper Sr Davenport Mid-Prairie High School The University of Cosmetology Iowa City Meron Fertilizer Corporation Oxford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cathy Reha Rose Koehler Craig Koehler David Reha Walter Mrs. Koehler Edwin Novotny George Koehler Mrs. Herdlicka Laura Holden Linda Wertz Paula McFarlane Roberta Miller Becky Day Rita Fuhr Grenda Harris Cathy Norton Lynne Coles Donna Proudfit Peggy Crull Ben Johnson Triple Trio Jackie Knupp Debbie Feuerhellm Peggy Hahn Maria Johnson Cathy Coon Lynn Martin Bev Graf Kathy Singer Karla Kneen Karen Westermark Ann Bergstrom Debbie Farrell Miss Wenzke Mrs. Fisher Harole Stephens Mrs. Martin Wesleyan Guild Antioch Club Moore Ft. Myer Kolah Club Edna Miksch Don Gardner George Rudiger Thelma Rohrer WSCS Wally Horn Jolly Nine Club James Schmidt First Presbyterian Upw Old Manse E. Main John Martin Old Junior High Stan Woeste Charles Schiebal WCTU Nazarene Church Independent Club Richard Wiley Dinkheller Glenn E. Dinkheller San Francisco Calif Fabric Service North Davis Paint Store Ea Gee Oxfords Terry Kitchen Proctor Dacron
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication