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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1972

Page

3

Fay Rowe Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr. and Mrs Fay A Rowe of Wellman celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception on Sunday August 6 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m at the Asbury Methodist Church Wellman. Hosts are their children and grandchildren. They request no gifts. The Rowes have five children Ellen Gleason Keith Norville Glen Rowe Jil Rowe and Carl Rowe and 17 grandchildren.

Wellman Fay Rowe Asbury Methodist Church

Local visits and relocations noted in town news

Orville Zillmer of Albuquerque visits his cousin Leona Z Kratz and plans to see other relatives. Mr and Mrs Larry Bishop move from University Park to Cedar Falls as he pursues a master's in counseling psychology at UNI. Stalders relocate to a new home. Dennis Coon moves to Eldora to coach track. Dinner guests include Yorktown Heights and Milwaukee residents. Catholic Daughters aid Veterans Hospital picnic in Iowa City.

Orville Zillmer Albuquerque N.M Leona Z. Krotz Larry Bishop Darin Amy Jo University Park Cedar Falls Bishop University of Northern Iowa Kay Berkhoff Dennis Coon Washington 9Th Avenue Eldora Iowa Coon Catholic Daughters of America Iowa City Veterans Hospital Ben George Richard Herlein Marcella Wittetoe Harold Kueneman Ainsworth

Sally Jo Patterson Wedding Shower Honors Bride to Be

Sally Jo Patterson was honored at a prenuptial shower Monday evening at Mrs. Stanley Wallace home with Kathy Wallace assisting. Nineteen guests brought favorite recipes for the bride as gifts were displayed under an umbrella with streamers. Guests included Mrs. Bill Patterson, Mrs. Ethyle Schultz, and Mrs. Elsie Davidson. maternal grandmother attended while paternal grandmother CHA Thompson could not. The refreshment table featured a linen cloth, miniature bridal centerpiece, and burgundy candles as mothers poured punch and coffee. Patterson and Steven Schultz are to marry August 18 at the United Methodist Church. a prior linen shower was held July 26 at Sunset Park with eleven attendees.

Sally Jo Patterson Stanley Wallace Kathy Wallace Bill Patterson Ethyle Schultz Elsie Davidson

Dan Bubb Receives Jaycee Outstanding Director Award

Dan Bubb, assistant manager at Brown Shoe Fit Store in Washington, was named outstanding Jaycee State Director. He is noted to have lived in Cherokee, with the plaque to be presented at a meeting in Paullina, though he had been transferred to the Washington store before ceremonies.

Dan Bubb Brown Shoe Fit Washington Jaycee Bubb Cherokee Paullina

Open A A meeting scheduled tonight at Washington County

An open Alcoholics Anonymous gathering will be held at the Problem Drinking Center inside the Washington County Hospital Clara Barton entrance at 7 30 this evening. All who have a drinking problem and seek help are welcome as well as friends and family. For more information call 653 2314.

Alcoholics Anonymous Washington County Hospital Clara Barton

Record of deeds and vehicle interests in Northwest Nebraska

Lt. Heck and spouse transfer interests to Gerald Lee Willhauer and spouse. Notices cover land in NE quarter of NW quarter of NE section 27 in township 776. Edward Wolfe Chrysler Eugene Reed Ford Norma Oliver Chevrolet Mangold Buick Graber Ford Truck Dann Chevrolet Widmer. Spy Salyers Chevrolet Britton Ford Erbe Ford Bucher Arian or Davis Honda. Sojka, Miles Davis, Kleese Hondas. Marshall Olds.

Lt. Heck Gerald Lee Willhauer Ne's of Edward Wolfe Chrysler Eugene P. Reed Ford Norma Ellen Oliver Chevrolet George Harold Mangold Buick Dennis V. Graber Ford Truck Michael Lamont Dann Wesly Widmer William R. Salyers Gerald C Patsy A. Britton Robert Gene Erbe Gary Arian Janet Louise Bucher Olds Rick Sojka Honda Kent Miles Davis William Ross Kleese Helen Winifred Marshall

ISU Directors Vote Dividend Declared by Town Utilities

CENTERVILLE The board of directors of Town Southern Utilities Co. today declared quarterly dividends of 35 cents per share on 4% series cumulative stock and 422 cents per share on common stock. The dividends will be paid Sept. 1 to shareholders of record Aug. 15, 1972.

Centerville Town Southern Utilities Co

Hamil Family Reunion Held at Marr Park

Thirty four members of the Robert and Nancy Hamil family gathered at Marr Park near Ainsworth for the sixty fifth annual reunion. Kenneth Rhea led grace before a potluck dinner. Charles and Mrs McConnell were elected next year’s chairmen for the last Sunday of July 1973. Attendees traveled from Illinois Missouri and nearby towns with multiple Kilpatrick and McConnell family members listed among locals.

Robert Nancy Hamil Marr Park Ainsworth Clint Rhea Kenneth Rhea Grace Charles McConnell Roy Whiteman Monmouth Illinois Faye Dunn Kansas City Missouri Howard Way Ed Kilpatrick Roger Winfield Don Fabian North Liberty Lyle Lowe Crawfordsville Kenneth Kilpatrick Chester Piper Mindy Bender Nichols Ernest Kilpatrick Karl Mark Columbus City Nancy Washington Francis McConnell Brenda Lynelle Nieman Iowa City Lee Eisele Alma Walker Mary Christner

Van Sickle Keota Residents Host and Visit Relatives

Local residents from Keota and nearby areas hosted or visited relatives over the weekend. Mrs. Schluter helped in the Van Sickle home while Mrs. Van Sickle recovered. The Horras and Sellman families traveled for reunions and visits in Iowa and Oregon. Other residents hosted guests from Des Moines Reston and Davenport, with trips to Norcross Georgia and notable attractions.

Paul Sievert Keota Bud Horras Horras Dickie Prairie Home Howard Horras Donald Schluter Greg Marion Bill van Sickels van Sickle Schluter Troy Sellman Robert Sellman Weaverton Oregon Gerald Finlay Mendon Lester Smith Lloyd Smith Des Moines Gerald Gerry) Smith Bob Kent Reston Clara Kent Bill McCrabb West Liberty Bill van Sickle Ray Doud Iowa City Joseph Giel James Greiner Randy Rogers John Rogers Evelyn Wade Bernice Dill Bertha Dunbar Sigourney Keith Kent Scott Bonnie Harras Jon Bohr Davenport Norcross Jack Horner Keota White House Calloway Gardens Stone Mountain

Massillon Couple Plans August Wedding

Mr and Mrs Max McClure of Massillon Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter Dianna S to Cpl Tonnie Ray Crile son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Crile of Wellman The couple schedules an August 19 wedding Miss McClure works as a secretary in a Massillon furniture store credit department Crile is stationed with the marines at Camp Le Jeune North Carolina

Max McClure Massillon Dianna S Cpl Tonnie Ray Crile Clyde Crile Wellman Miss McClure Credit Department Marines Camp le Jeune N.C

Social Calendar Details Event at Winga's Cafe and Sunset Park

Thursday 1:30 p.m. Friendly Circle Club at Winga's Cafe. Log Cabin open house 2 to 4 p.m. at Sunset Park. Friday Rebekah Lodge 8 p.m. 100F Hall. Lodge No. 26 8 p.m. Masonic Temple. Sunday Davison Reunion 12:30 p.m. Sunset Park. Basket dinner.

Friendly Circle Club Winga Sunset Park Rebekah Lodge Hall Masonic Temple Davison

Kinross woman earns special honors at UI Commencement

Dana Hahn Peck of Kinross earned Special Honors with High Distinction from the University of Iowa during the July 28 1972 commencement for a BA in Elementary Education. Willard Boyd and the Director of Convocations praised her scholastic record. Dana plans to teach in the Iowa City School District 1972 73.

Arthur Peck U of Ikeota Arthur Dana Hahn) Peck Kinross University of Iowa University Willard Boyd Dana Iowa City Bernard Hahn Keota

Keota Man Commissioned Second Lieutenant in USAF

Patrick Osweiler of Iowa City earned a BA in Political Science from the University of Iowa at July 28 1972 commencement and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U S Air Force in a Friday ceremony. He completed ROTC Flight Instruction and is the son of Mrs Evelyn Osweiler and the late Daniel Osweiler. He and wife Shari plan to report to the USAF in September. He graduated Keota High School in 1969.

Keota Patrick Osweiler Iowa City University of Iowa Pat U.S. Air Force Evelyn Osweiler Marengo Daniel Osweiler Osweiler Shari USS. Air Force Keota Community High School

WCTU hears guest speaker at county meeting in park

The Washington County Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Saturday at Sunset Park with honorary members present. Sam Denny of Windowrock Arizona spoke on Navajo life and government policy, praising industry and noting 135000 Navajo today. Officers were re elected, funds allocated for memorials, state headquarters, and a films fund, with gifts to the State WCTU convention.

WCTU Park Washington County Woman's Christian Temperance Union Sunset Park Charles B. Willming Merl McDowell Raymond Sojka McDowell Sam Denny Windowrock Ariz Lucille Smith Wellman Sioux Center Eleanor Creswell Sarah Love Emma Henry Nora Ebner Lola DeLong Harriett Milne Washington Lewis Powell Creswell Washington County Temperance Organization State Treasury

Waco to register for 1972-73 term August 14 and 15

Waco Community School announces student registration for the 1972-73 year on Monday and Tuesday August 14 and 15 at all three centers. Sophomores register 9 to noon and juniors 1 to 4 on Monday at the high school. seniors register 9 to noon Tuesday. Teachers workshop August 21 to 23. classes begin August 24. Parent Handbooks go out August 7. contact Central Office in Wayland if not received. Faculty list includes Superintendent Ralph K. Gibson and principals and staff across high, middle, and elementary schools. Nomination papers for the Sept 11 regular school election may be picked up. deadline August 22.

Waco Wayland Ralph K. Gibson Louis Schrader Thomas Barnes William Bean Betty Becker Melvin Bergstrom Dale Cox James Deets Russell DeVilbiss Wendy Frick Fredrick Haberer Patrick Houlahan Laverne Messer Susie Meyers Curtis Pefferman Susan Potter Jerry Senters Lloyd Sisco Marguerite Wolf Elem Wilbur Roth A.V Boyd Blattner Elizabeth Graber Willis Hildebrand Imogene Hinkle Larry Kerr Ass't Wilma Mcallister Library and Reading Terry Olson Marian Rich Emil Schlatter H.S Leland Vagts Dale Waligorski Jane Wakefield Terry Wilson Fred Stone Helen Arthur Lonnie Cantrell P.E Vicki Cline Doris Davis Evelyn Garrett Louis Graber Phyllis Graber Ardith Ingmanson Lois Jones Vicki Keefe Marilyn Rees Helen Rodgers Edith Roth Mabel Sandeen Nancy Sanden Carolyn Selness District 1 David Roth District 3 William Brooks

Beall to Visit County Fair Democratic Booth

Daryl Beall, 25, Democratic candidate for Secretary of State, will visit the Democratic booth at the Washington County fairgrounds on Thursday August 3. If elected he would be the youngest statewide official in Town history. The public is invited to meet him during his stay.

Daryl Beall Washington County Fairgrounds Beall Washington

Mrs Jim Campbell Honored At Barbecue And Shower

Mrs Jim Campbell formerly Marsha Kleese was guest of honor at a barbecue and postnuptial shower Monday night at the Rex Roth home hosted by Mrs Larry Clingman Cathy Waddell and Mary Ellen Shaver Friends and relatives joined the couple's social evening Mr and Mrs Campbell were married here July 7 He is stationed with the army in Germany and she is living here temporarily

Jim Campbell Marsha Kleese Rex Roth Larry Clingman Roths Cathy Waddell Mary Ellen Shaver Campbell Germany

Engagement Planned for Vicki Kristensen and Rick Shaver

Audubon couple Mr and Mrs Donald Kristensen announce the engagement of daughter Vicki to Rick Shaver son of Mr and Mrs Harold Shaver of Washington. Vicki is a 1971 Audubon High School graduate and UNI student. Rick graduated Washington High School in 1968 and is also attending UNI. A September 30 wedding is planned.

Donald Kristensen Audubon Vicki Rick Shaver Harold Shaver Washington Miss Kristensen Audubon High School University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Washington High School UNIA

Gary L. Vincent Named Associate Editor at Successful Farming

Gary L. Vincent has been named associate editor for farm management and economic decision making at Successful Farming magazine in Des Moines. He previously served as Promotion coordinator for the Iowa Development Commission and as a political reporter at KANT-TV. A 1969 ISU graduate, he holds a BS in agricultural communications and is a Keota High School and Pleasant Hill resident active in local civic groups.

Gary L. Vincent Successful Farming Meredith Corporation Des Moines Dick Hanson Vincent Agriculture Division Iowa Development Commission Kant-Tva Iowa State University Ames Keota Community High School Robert L. Vincent A. R Keota Vincent Pleasant Hill Iowa The Jaycees Civitan

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Fay Rowes Robert D. Stalder General Delivery Tuba City Francis Reed Gale Robert Dobras Kim Yorktown Heights N.Y Stanley Banach Milwaukee Wis Walter Sumanski Peshtigo Bern Dobras Wilma Cassabaum Fredric Nelson Jerry Nelson Jolene A.A ISU Hamil Mrs. Schluter van Sickle Home Osincup Polaroid USAF Mary Thorne Thermos South Side Square Washington Evening Journal Gary Vincent
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