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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1963

Page

2

Bride of Jerry Nicholls weds Laura Buckwalter at Wellman Mennonite Church

Laura Buckwalter daughter of Mr and Mrs Ro Buckwalter Wellman and Jerry Nicholls son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Nicholls Wellman married at 6 p m Friday August 2 in Wellman Mennonite Church Rev Noah Landis officiated. The ceremony featured blue and white gladioli candles music by Brenneman and Roth. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with sabrina neckline and rosettes. Bridal party included Miss Dorothy Yutzy maid of honor and Miss Treasa Westfall and Curtis Stutzman miniature couple. Reception for 125 followed. couple to live in Wellman.

Laura June Buckwalter Ro Buckwalter Wellman Jerry Nicholls Herbert Nicholls Wellman’ Mennonite Church Noah Landis Wallace Brenneman Willis Roth Sabrina Royce Buckwalter Mary Wise Ernie Beachy Helen Martin Dora Frey Judy Bash Mary Swartzendruber Towa Mennonite School Mid - Prairie High School Towa University Welkona Turkeys, Inc

Washington area notes on visitors and travels

Local residents hosted and visited family and friends over the weekend. Attendees included Mrs Frank B. Miller and Bret of Kankakee, Hulda Hoskins of Minot visiting relatives in Washington, and Larry Howsare and family in Iowa City meeting their great grandson Jeffrey Lowell. Mrs Gladice Cook completed a seven week Europe tour with stops at major cultural events.

Mor Amams Baby Bret Kankakee Frank B. Miller Keota Park Terry Leeper Oskaloosa Leeper Missoula Mont Montana State University Ferner Leeper Washington Hulda Hoskins Minot N. Dak Indaw J. B. Clyde Crawfordsville Howsare Marvin Turner Quincy Minois Larry Howsare Iowa City Jeffrey Lowell Maybelle Coleman Helen Sanderson Davenport J.B. Clyde C. Glen Coward Merle Smith Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Iowa John Therion Ainsworth Mercy Hospital Gladice Cook Lincoln School Europe

On The Record Hospital News Update

Births yesterday include a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Kleese of West Chester and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Wolfe of Iowa City. Dismissals yesterday list Mrs Marie Dalin and Tom Lowesinghinton. Elmer Bain and Mrs Sylvia Wilson receive medical notes in Washington and Crawfordsville respectively.

Elmer Bain Washington Sylvia Wilson Floyd Partons Crawfordsville Robert Kleese West Chester Robert Wolfe Iowa City Marie Dalin Tom Loweshington

Swift and Davison Reunions At Sunset Park Social

Social calendar notes events for Sunset Park including the 48th Annual Swift Reunion from noon to sunset with a basket dinner, the Annual Davison Reunion at noon with basket dinner, a West Chester Pythian Lodge picnic at 6 pm, the Golden Age Club 10 am at YWCA with sack lunch, and gatherings at White Way Club 2 pm and Catholic Daughters 8 pm at St James social rooms.

Swift Sunset Park Davison West Chester Pythian Lodge Golden Age Club YWCA White Way Club Charles Ralston St James Church

Williams Peters Wedding Solemnized In Council Bluffs

Betty Williams and Rodney Peters wed at First Presbyterian Church Council Bluffs in a Friday service officiated by three pastors. The bride previously aided church education. the groom studies for ministry at McCormick Theological Seminary. Attendants included Mrs Shattuck and兄 John Williams. A reception followed for about 200 guests.

Betty Williams Rodney Peters First Presbyterian Church Council Bluffs E.C. Williams Afton Robert Bowman First Prsbyterian Church Jack L. Peters Grace Presbyterian Church Bowman Clyde Peters Cornell Bluffs McCormick ‘Theological Seminary Presbyterian Church Bach Handel Peters William Shattuck Sioux City John Williams Jim Peters Fellowship Hall Women's Association The Crawfordsville Coe College Cedar Rapids Princeton Seminary Princeton N.J Parsons College Fairfield Chicago

Mrs. Erma Bostwick Returns Home After Mercy Hospital Stay

Mrs. Erma Bostwick has returned to her home after a hospitalization at Mercy Hospital. The brief local notice notes her discharge and recovery, with emphasis on her return to familiar surroundings.

Erma Bostwick Mercy Hospital

Storms batter Great Lakes area in Midwest storms

United Press International reports heavy thunderstorms with high winds and hail across the Great Lakes region. The toll of dead and injured rose over two days as rainstorms caused accidents and fires across the Midwest, with forecasts calling for diminishing activity later today.

United Press International Great Lakes Midwest

Halcyon Notes Social Round at Halcyon House

A fragmented society column notes Bert Gammon attending a picnic dinner of the All Iowa Polled Hereford cattle group at Lester Galbraith’s near Montezuma. It lists residents and guests from Des Moines to London and Arizona visiting Halcyon House and local churches.

Bert Gammon All - Iowa Polled Hereford Cattle Organization Lester Galbraith Montezuma

Five Die in High Speed Head On Crash

Five persons were killed in a high speed head on auto collision. A survivor was critically injured. Identified victims include Mrs. R K Bringle of Winter Haven Florida and Thaddeus A Swirc zek 41 of East St Louis. An unidentified boy and man were in the Bringle car and Rosie G Wasenko about 30 of East St Louis was in the other car. David K Bringle of Winter Haven was in critical condition at St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau Missouri. Trooper Donald Thady noted the wreck mangled both cars making direction unclear.

Mcclure UPL RK. Bringle Winter Haven Fla Bringle Thaddeus A. Swirczek East St. Louis Rosie G. Wasenko

Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Meet and Wedding Plans

The Shiloh Sunshine Sisters met Friday at Mrs Homer Lowrys with eight members and two guests. Devotions led by Mrs Lowry. An invitation to the wedding of Carma Jean Thompson and Robert Kronfeld at Washington Methodist Church August 18 at 2 p.m. Gift committee named. Birthday gifts received by several members. Next meeting September 6 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs Galen Widmers home. Winds and weather anecdotes follow.

Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Homer Lowry Mary Lintner Bertha Watts Lowry Carma Jean Thompson Robert Kronfeld Methodist Church Washington Howard Baker Clyde Thompson Jessie Schoonover Ralph Schoonover Don Schantz Galen Widmer

Fascination for colored glass mushrooms in Mrs Henry collection

Mrs Pearl Coffman Henry of Keota builds an extensive antique glass collection with hundreds of items from many countries and states. Her prized pieces include a sardonyx stone with ancient Indian cave origins, and a range of Carnival glassware, Haviland and Nippon wares, and many unique items from teacups to carved wooden trinkets. Visitors are welcome in Moorehead City and Paramus, NJ.

Pearl Coffman Henry Rueral Keota Union Mrs. Henry Henry Bennington Myron Coffman Lony Richland Area Mooredhead City North Carolina Atlantic Coffman Tom Scott Moorehead City

Production Supervisors Named in Baltor Firm Tale

An OCR fragment mentions David Pier, William Shannon as Vice President, and a production supervisor role at Baltor. It references corporate positions, a Washington or Iowa origin, and ongoing business operations. Details are incomplete but imply management and production oversight within a Baltor related enterprise.

Ancient Chalmers Surprises Europeans in Paris Drive

Fred Haller of Pittsburgh pilots a 1909 Chalmers Detroit on a 5,000 mile Europe tour. The antique car, designed for 35 mph, shocks Jaguar drivers as it reaches past 90 mph. Crowds gather everywhere from Italy to France to admire the green roadster before loading it onto the liner France.

New Linturin Italy UPI Fiat O Paris API Jaguar Chalmers Fred Haller Lehigh Pittsburgh Haller Europe France England Belgium Germany Switzerland Netherlands Hailer

Paris Drive Highlights Haber CHALMERS Roams Europe Roads

In Paris Haber skillfully guided the Chalmers through brutal rush hour snarls at the Etoile and Concorde squares. Police cleared the way as cars halted for others, reflecting a car enthusiast’s joy in Europe where the journey mattered as much as arrival.

Paris Haber Place de I Etoile Place de la Concorde Pittsburgh Europe

Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Attorneys at Law Directory

Edmond D. Morrison Jr. James E. Lloyd practice at 211 W. Washington St. Attorneys at Law contact OL 32924 for professional services.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

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