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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1963

Page

2

Married Sunday in Marion Waman Wright and Roger Wright

Miss Phyllis Carol Wittman daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Wittman of Marion and Roger Edwin Wright son of Mr and Mrs Francis Wright of Keota were married Sunday August 4 at 2 30 p m in the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion The Rev William E Biedermann officiated The bride wore a silk organza gown with Venice lace and a cascade bouquet The Rev Mrs William E Biedermann sang and Mrs Edward Carstens accompanied on the organ A reception for 150 followed in church parlors Out of town guests came from Dubuque Grinnell and Edgewood Mrs Wright is employed by Collins Radio Company Mr Wright farms near Keota

Phyllis Carol Witt Carroll Wittman Marion Roger Edwin Wright Francis Wright Keota Edward Carstens Venice Ronald Sutton Michael L. Lillig California

Local residents host and travel notices from Iowa

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Johnson of Blue Grass and Mrs. Dorothy Plett of Muscatine were dinner guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roberts. Eaddie Kiesey left yesterday morning for Camp Waubeek near Central City, Iowa, where he will be spending the week. Mr. and Mrs. Bueford Hall and family of Minneapolis were week end guests of Mrs. Dorothy Aston and Faye Swickard.

Louis Johnson Blue Grass Dorothy Plett Muscatine Robert Roberts Eaddie Kiesey Camp Waubeek Central City Iowa Mrs. Bueford Hall Minneapolis Dorothy Aston Faye Swickard

Local social notes from Crawfordsville and surrounding areas

Mr and Mrs Blake Spencer of Crawfordsville hosted visitors from Lindsay California and Waterloo while Mrs Vernon Stribley travels to Triangle Virginia to visit her daughter Sandra. Local trips include Henry and LeAnna Lanning’s 4000 mile tour to Pike's Peak the Black Hills and Yellowstone. YWCA summer outing planned for six to twelve year old girls at the Y pool with a 10 cent treat fund. Mrs Richard Maxwell and son Eric return to Lincoln after three weeks. Alan Maxwell stays with grandparents. Bob Berdo visiting Washington DC area colleagues as a patent attorney and newly made partner. Funeral services for Mrs Don Bell held at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Blake Spencer Crawfordsville Vernon Stribley Lindsay Calif Herman Ransom Faye Cook Waterloo Cedar Rapids Stribley Triangle Sandra Stribleys Wyman Spencer Margaret Crone Mary Washington Willard Love David Larry, Sharon Renee Dubuque Henry Lanning Charles LeAnna Pike's Peak Black Hills Yellowstone National Park Laverne Minn Hugo Lensch Charles Lanning State Bank State University of Iowa Iowa City YWCA Richard Maxwell Eric Lincoln Nebr Don Maxwell Alan Maxwell Bob Berdo Henry Berdo T. J. Berdos Bob Beale and Jones Washington, D. C

Social Calendar Notices for Chester Park and Nearby Clubs

Notices announce weekly social events and meetings with times and venues. Chester Pythia Lodge hosts a Monday picnic at Sunset Park. White Way Club meets Tuesday afternoon. Catholic Daughters gathering at St. James Church social rooms. Ladies Day golf and luncheon midweek at Country Club. So and Sew Club Thursday. Prairie Flower Missionary Society and Fern Cliff missionary events listed with guests and programs.

White Way Club Anursday Sunset Park Prairie Flower Missionary Society Fern Cliff Missionary Ladies Doris Chase Japan

Whisler Brothers End East Sightseeing Trip

Mr and Mrs B G Whisler of The Dalles Ore left today after a weekend with Mr and Mrs P F Whisler. Brothers by marriage, they traveled two weeks in the East and visited their daughter and family in Vienna Va. Airs Clyde Boice Jr and Stephen depart today for Los Altos Calif after being summoned by the death of Mrs Homer Stephen.

B. G. Whisler Dalles Ore P. F. Whisler B. G. Whislers Wa Brandstatter Kathy Vienna Clyde Boice Jr Stephen Los Altos Calif Homer Stephen

Final Rites for A B Bitting Held at Jones Funeral Home

Final rites were held for A B Bitting at 3 30 p m Saturday in Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson officiating. Pallbearers included George Canott Marlin Daryl Bitting Robert Raymond Glandon and Richard Smith. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery Edmondson. The same day funeral rites for H R Edmondson took place at 1 30 p m in Jones Funeral Home with Rev W J Stevens and Rev William R Arnold officiating. Pallbearers were Harold Brock Veryl Mitchell George Hindahl Burdell Donaldson Walter Starr and Dale Earl. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.

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Steele Descendants Meet For Reunion in Sunset Park

Horace Steele descendants gathered Sunday for a family reunion in Sunset Park with 59 attendees. President Eugene Steele presided. new officers were Oscar Steele as president, Carl Steele as vice president, and Mrs. Oscar Steele as secretary treasurer. Attendees hailed from Riverside, Columbus Junction, Wellman, Sigourney, Town City, Williamsburg, Muscatine, Keota, and Washington.

Horace Steele Sunset Park Eugene Steele Oscar Steele Carl Steele Riverside Columbus Junction Wellman Sigourney Town City Williamsburg Muscatine Keota Washington

Davison Reunion Held Sunday In Park

The 29th annual Davison reunion was held Sunday August 4 at Sunset Park with 54 relatives and two visitors. New officers were elected: Mrs Charlie Davison president Everett Davison vice president Mrs Howard Wagner secretary treasurer and Kenneth and Gary Wagner table committee. The next reunion will be held the first Sunday in August 1968 at Sunset Park.

Davison Sunset Park Wayne Wagner Charlie Davison Everett Davison Howard Wagner Kenneth and Gary Wagner

Television Highlights in United Press International Focus on America

United Press International previews TV highlights for the evening across networks. The Cuban refugee story in Miami airs on ABC at 9 30 p m CDT while Discovery 63 presents The Human Body with Jimmy Piersal demonstrations. Other programs include Combat Empire Dick Powell Theatre Keefe Brasselle Show and Talent Scouts with noted guests.

United Press International America ABC Miami Dade County Discovery Jimmy Piersal Chip Saunders CBS Art Carney Ann Sheridan van Johnson Monique van Vooren Edd Byrnes Empire NBC Lucia Garret Dick Powell Theatre Lee Marvin Ricardo Montalban Pat Boone Keefe Brasselle Eddie Foy Jr Nancy Wilson Jules Munshin

Miller named director of production at Tyler Manufacturing Co

Donald L. Miller, former production manager at Washington Manufacturing Co in 1958 and 1957, is appointed director of production at Tyler Manufacturing Co in Benson Minnesota. The Miller family resides at 701 Twelfth Street North in Benson. Fined in justice court after city police arrest, Phillip Andrew Zihlman of Brighton charged with careless driving and Jerry Lee Drill of Keota fined for excessive noise plus costs.

Miller Donald L. Miller The Washington Manufacturing Co Tyler Manufacturing Co Benson Minn Twelfth Street North Justice of the Peace Court Phillip Andrew Zihlman Brighton Jerry Lee Drill Keota

Dear Abby Miffed Readers Share Mixed Marriage Moments

Abigail Van Buren responds to readers with sharp, practical guidance on a birthday corsage clash over sharing honors with another woman, socks causing disputes, and an engagement ring situation. Abby advises on overreaction, etiquette, and dating tests, while noting the parents’ tough stance and suggesting sensible boundaries.

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