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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1966

Page

3

Ninth Christner reunion gathers 97 at Wayland park

Social notes report the ninth Christner family reunion held Sunday at Wayland park with 97 attendees. listed with many named families and individuals, the piece notes plans for the next gathering on the last Sunday of July at the same site.

Christner Wayland Park J. C. Hershey Ben Neff Sam Christner Tresa Schantz Sheila Wyse Nettie Christner Carlys Crile Jesse Roth Donald Schantz Herman Dianne Bowser William Henkel Virgil Aldrich Cy Bush Cecil Riley Virgil Blosser Ed Schantz Raymond Leola Roth Melvin Roth James Leichty David Schantz Joe Unternaher Lloyd Beenblossom Michael Gary Crossett Dave Christner Dale Richenberger Ervin Ralph Christner Dick Schlatter

Washington County Federated Club Board Meets at Captain’s Table

The executive board convened this morning at the Captain's Table with all officers and nine club representatives in the county present. Guests included Mrs. E. W. Ryan of Muscatine, first district director, and Mrs. Herb Osineno of Washington, assistant state director of music.

Washington County Federated Women’s Club Executive Board E.W. Ryan Muscatine Herb Osineno Washington

Carol Rothbride and Jack Nielsen Wed in South Bend

Miss Carol Roth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Wolf of South Bend, Indiana, and Jack Nielsen, son of Mrs. Marie Nielsen of Council Bluffs, were married in a four o'clock double ring ceremony Saturday afternoon, July 30, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Bend. The Rev. Frank Barcus read the vows in the presence of the couple’s immediate families.

Carol Roth Irving Wolf South Bend Indiana Jack Nielsen Wayland Marie Nielsen Council Bluffs Frank Barcus

Webers observe 60th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs G W Weber observed their 60th wedding anniversary today in Columbus Junction. Grace Berk and Mr Weber married August 1 1906. Lifelong Louisa County residents except for a brief Crawfordsville period. They have four sons two daughters and several grandchildren.

Columbus Junction G. W. Weber Grace Berk Mr. Weber Louisa County Crawfordsville

Social and wedding notices from a 20th century town calendar

A連 miscellany of social events and an upcoming marriage described from a local newspaper calendar. Listings include YWCA mixers at Sunset Park with a pot luck, Linger Longer Club picnic, Harmony Club family picnic, Eagles steak fry at Fairgrounds, Ladies Day golf at the Country Club, DAR Open House at Sunset Park, and St Paul Women's Guild. A Salem Church of God wedding for Judith Ann Martin and Fred Charles Goff is detailed with ceremony ring, attire, attendants, and decor.

Sunset Park Harmony Club Scott Wilcox Fairgrounds Country Club DAR M. J. Cruise Hazel Euwer Edgar Stewart St. Paul Women’s Guild

Greens Honored at 59th Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs Ray Greene of Columbus Junction were guests of honor at a family dinner Sunday at the Hi Way Pantry in Wapello marking their 59th wedding anniversary. The couple wed July 31 1907 at Columbus City. Their daughters Mrs Donald F Howell and Mrs Max Sellers live in Columbus Junction and they have five grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Columbus Junction Ray Greene Wapello Anna Allen Mr. Greene Columbus City Donald F. Howell Max Sellers

Women of the Moose conference held in Sioux City

The Women of the Moose conference in conjunction with the Iowa Moose Association met in Sioux City from July 29 to 31. Opening sessions at Hotel Warrior and Jackson Hotel featured dignitaries, queen coronation for Florence Cross, and ritualistic ceremonies with chapters Muscatine Davenport Burlington and Lincoln Nebraska participating. Washington attendees included Mrs Yaro Sojka and others with collegians Mrs Robert Dunbar and Mrs James Edwards among the 188 co workers from 22 chapters.

Women of the Moose Iowa Moose Association Sioux City Hotel Warrior Superemer Paul McCarville Washington Howard Curl Ray Stalder William McDole Jackson Hotel Marie Michelson Regents of Honor Margaret Voelker Charles City Florence Cross Burlington Voelker Muscatine Davenport Lincoln Neb Yaro Sojka Wilbur Hysell Gene Miller Albert Bolander Robert Dunbar James Edwards Curl McDole Stalder

Vigilant Sunday School Class Seventeen Meet for Sunset Park Picnic

Seventeen members of the Vigilant Sunday School Class of First Presbyterian met Monday evening for a Sunset Park picnic. Dr. and Mrs. J D Buchanan attended. Mrs John Martin led devotions and class president Mrs R J Dawson conducted a business meeting. A social hour followed.

First Presbyterian Church J.D. Buchanan United Presbyterian Home John Martin R. J. Dawson

McQuaid Family Hosts Event for Newlywed James Jr and Georgia

Mrs James E McQuaid Sr entertained Saturday evening for son James E McQuaid Jr and Georgia McConnaughay of Dixon Ill who wed May 28 in Peoria Ill Guests included Mr and Mrs Ard McCleery Carl Dallmeyer Robert Nicola Clint Hensel Paul Boettcher Ivan Greene Joseph Kirkpatrick Eva Simmering Rose Peiffer Ken Johnson Ottumwa and Richard McQuaid of Chicago visiting Washington for vacation

Aft James E. McQuaid Sr Inlaw James E. McQuaid Jr Peoria James Jr Georgia McConnaughay Dixon, Ill Ard McCleery Carl Dallmeyer Robert Nicola Clint Hensel Paul Boettcher Ivan Greene Joseph Kirkpatrick Eva Simmering Rose Peiffer Washington Ken Johnson Ottumwa Richard McQuaid Chicago Richard

Community News Brims With Visits and Travel Around Iowa

Residents and visitors converge this week across Iowa and nearby states. Richard Colby spends days at Lake Waubesa near Mc Farland Wisconsin. Mrs Bettendorf from Iowa calls on aunt Myrtle Pierce. Several families, including the Bass, Ramsdale, Ohlwein and Crayne households, share weekend visits and travels between Malvern, Clarinda, Omaha and Denver. Mrs. Dunn canners and relatives visit Mason City and Tarkio while others tour Idaho Wyoming and Chautauqua New York with multiple homecomings and conference attendance.

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