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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1971

Page

3

Bride of Richland man weds Gilmore City groom in church ceremony

The wedding of Rita Janes Parsons daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Parsons Richland to Don James Eastman son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Eastman Gilmore City took place at Woolson Friends Church near Richland on a Saturday afternoon. The Rev Naomi Lock read the vows. The bride wore her mother's white Mousseline de soie gown with lace trim and a fingertip veil. She carried a white lace handkerchief from her paternal grandmother and a bouquet of blue roses with a daisies corsage on a white Bible. Matron of honor was Lelia Dvorak of Glen Ellyn Ill. bridesmaids Mary Beth Parsons of Richland and Barbara Eastman of Humboldt. The groom's attendants included Alan Eastman best man and Richard Williams groomsman. A reception followed in the church parlors. The couple will live on a farm south of Richland. The bride is a Perrin High School graduate 1969 and attended William Penn College. the groom is a Humboldt High School graduate who completed National Guard basic training at Ft Sill.

Richland Rita Janes Parsons Wayne Parsons Don James Eastman Homer Eastman Gilmore City Woolson Friends Church Naomi Lock Violet Garland Fairfield Russell Parsons Richand Lelia Dvorak Glen Ellyn Ill Mary Beth Pasons Margaret Steinbeck Mary Hoskins Dan Zear Miss Hoskins Barbara Eastman Humboldt Michelle Ritchie Alan Nordyke Alan Eastman Richard Williams Martensdale Tim Parsons Bruce Eastman H. J. Evans Ottumwa Lelia Wheeler Irs Frank Lock Packwood Orville Eastman Perry Morse Perrkin High School William Penn College Oskaloosa Humboldt High School William Penn National Guard Ft. Sill Okla

Local Attorneys and Professionals Directory Entry

A period directory lists Livingston Day Meeker Bates Edmund Morrison Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer and Dr Tweeton Dr Bissland with offices at 112 South 4th 211 West Washington 108 North Marion Kalona Iowa and phone numbers 653 2147 653 5431 653 6531 653 2159 656 2411 noting Wednesday and Saturday afternoon closures and chiropractor hours Monday to Friday 10 to.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South 4 Morrison, Morrison and Lloyd Edmund D. Morrison, Jr James E. Lloyd Washington St Jon C. Owen East Main Street Stewart & Shearer Lawhard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion J. R. Bissland Chiroactor Kalona Towa

Carl Steele and wife celebrate 50th anniversary in Columbus Junction

Mr and Mrs Carl Steele of Columbus Junction were honored Sunday April 18 at Captain's Table with an open house for their fiftieth wedding anniversary. About 175 guests attended. children hosted, grandchildren helped with guest book and serving. The couple received many congratulatory cards gifts and flowers from friends and relatives.

Columbus Junction Carl Steele Sheldon Eldon Maureen Lionel Miller Jayana Susan Parks

St James Open House Draws Parents and Officials

St James School held a Sunday open house with strong attendance by parents relatives and friends. Senator Richard Stephens attended as a guest while visitors toured the building observed classes in session and enjoyed a social hour. School officials and board members praised the warm response.

St. James School Richard Stephens

Joyce Geyer Engaged to Ronald J Wiles

Mr and Mrs Richard D Geyer of Route 1 Iowa City announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Lee to Ronald J Wiles son of Mr and Mrs J Harvey Wiles of Wellman The couple are Mid Prairie High School graduates The bride is also a Denver Women’s College alum employed at Allied Mills in Iowa City The groom elect served in the United States Army Vietnam and works for Wellman Telephone Company A June 25 wedding is planned at Sharon Center United Methodist Church

Richard D. Geyer Route 1 Iowa City Joyce Lee Ronald J. Wiles J. Harvey Wiles Wellman Miss Geyer Mr. Wiles Mid Prairie High School Denver Women's College Denver Colo Allied Mills, Inc

Kron Named Outstanding Student at Nebraska High School

Randy Kron of Kalona, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kron, is named among the year's most outstanding students at the University of Nebraska High School. He received a certificate of award from the Chancellor's office.

Randy Kron Walter Kron Kalona University of Nebraska High School Randy University of Nebraska

Junior High Spring Concert Prompt Club Business Meeting

Music Department members attended the Junior High Spring Concert at the school Monday evening, then retired to Mrs. Claire Keating’s home for a business meeting. Fourteen members attended the Fortnightly Club breakfast at Captain's Table on May 4 with Mrs. Marvin Tweeton reviewing next year’s program. Mrs. Ruth Nolin announced the hymn of the month, All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, sang by the group. Nolin and cohostess helped serve refreshments. Washington WCTU met Friday with 16 members at Mrs. Geanie Nayadley’s home. Mrs. Mineva Moon led the devotional on In the Days of Thy Youth. Miss Work, vice president, read Governor Ray’s Youth Temperance Week proclamation and announced the West Chester convention on April 24 and the Chicago state convention July 28 to Aug 4. Mrs. Wilma Streyffeter resigned Christian Outreach. successor Mrs. Golda Williams. Marian Wilson sang I Sell My Father’s Fliers and eleven others. The offering was taken and the closing hymn sung, followed by The Lord’s Prayer in unison.

Claire Keating Marvin Tweeton Ruth Nolin Jesus Nolin Washington WCTU Geanie Nayadley Mineva Moon Miss Work Ray West Chester Chicago Wilma Streyffeter Christian Outreach Golda Williams Marian Wilson

WCTU Area Conference Set at West Chester

The WCTU Unions of Washington Wellman West Chester Town City Muscatine and Winfield plan an Area Conference at United Methodist Church West Chester on Tuesday April 27 from 930 am to 330 pm Lunch will be served with a free will offering State president Mrs Cecil Roberts of Des Moines will direct the meeting with a program of inspiration instruction and information About the WCTU The afternoon session begins at 115 pm Everyone is invited to attend

Andte WCTU Washington Wellman West Chester Town City Muscatine Winfield United Methodist Church Cecil Roberts Des Moines

Lake Darling boat dock to open weekends May through June

Richard Collins of Washington announced Lake Darling public beach dock will open on weekends starting May 1 and continue through May. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day the dock will be open daily. bath house and concession stand will open in late May.

Richard Collins Washington Today Lake Darling

Varney announces June wedding of Brenda Kay Varney and Paul Beliel

Mr and Mrs William Varney of Durant announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Brenda Kay of Washington to Paul V Beliel son of Mr and Mrs John Beliel of rural Washington. Vows will be repeated June 2 at 7 pm at the United Methodist Church here. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the wedding and reception dance following at the Knights of Columbus Mall.

William Varney Durant Brenda Kay Washington Paul V. Beliel John Beliel United Methodist Church Knights of Columbus

Interprofessional Forum Attendees and Family News in Des Moines Area

Dr. Max L. Smith and Mrs Julie Sager along with Mrs Marguerite Pefferman and Miss Miriam Oliver attended the Interprofessional Forum on Vision and Learning Disabilities at Grandview College in Des Moines Saturday. Clarence Berkhoff attends his aunt Edith Reutinger's funeral in Wapello. Reutinger died Sunday. The Berkhoff family faces multiple illnesses with Kathy DeBord and her husband Dan visiting in Des Moines at Iowa Methodist Hospital. The DeBord twins Tonya and Tommy are cared for in Oskaloosa. Tonya has an ear infection. Mrs Berkhoff suffers back muscle spasms. Major and Mrs Matt Redlinger have returned to San Diego after visiting West Point and relatives. their son Mark is a student at the U.S. Military Academy.

Max L. Smith Julie Sager Marguerite Pefferman Miriam Oliver Grandview College Des Moines Clarence Berkhoff Edith Reutinger Wapetlo Reutinger Berkhoffs Kathy Dan DeBord Iowa Methodist Hospital DeBord Tommy Tonya Larry Bishop Oskaloosa Mrs. Berkhoff Berkhoff M. J. Redlinger Matt Redlinger San Diego Calif West Point N. Y Mark The Military Academy New York Charles Bear Washingtonian Colleen Ryan Dale Vorhees

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