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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1965

Page

2

Friday wedding unites Al Kerson Scalf pair in Wellman

Friday ceremony at Wellman Baptist Church joined Anna Marie Anderson and Pfc. George Edward Scalf in a double ring vows. Bride wore Chantilly lace gown with nilon net and blue onyx jewelry. groom served in the Army, later Viet Nam action. Rehearsal supper held Aug 5 at Capper's Cafe in Wellman.

Anna Marie Anderson Lloyd Anderson Washington Pfc George Edward Scalf Merton Scalf Wellman Scalf Wellman Baptist Church John D. Woodin United Christian and Baptist Church of Kalona

Halcyon Notes: Community Funeral Visits and Visits List

Halcyon Notes records Mrs Nina Hughes and Mrs Rehfeldt attending John Pryor funeral services at Mount Pleasant. Notes Mrs Pryor's daughter Mrs Wilbur Wheeler works in our Home. Mentions several visits and callers including Mrs Bridenthal, Minnie Sherman of Peru Nebraska, Mr and Mrs John Copley of Bakersfield California, and various local residents visiting Veda Latta and Carrie Davis.

Nina Hughes Rehfeldt John Pryor Mount Pleasant Mr. Pryor Wilbur Wheeler

City Hostess Greets Newcomers in Washington

New residents include Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williamson at 919 South Iowa. She hails from St. Louis and will teach ninth grade English. he is an engineer for Stone and Webster. They prefer Catholic faith and enjoy reading, swimming, music, hunting, and fishing. Also moving in are William Redding from Des Moines at 309 East 2nd with Methodist ties. he works as an International Harvester service center clerk and enjoys fishing, hunting, swimming. The Crays, from Grand Junction, relocate to 929 North 6th. they are Protestant with two adults and two hobbies, including lapidary and ball games. Ericksons move to Ramseyers Trailer Court from Ottumwa. daughter Kristine, 6, attends Methodist church, hobbies fishing, swimming, music, camping, with Mrs. Erickson sewing and Mr. Erickson a social-welfare caseworker.

Richard Williamson Iowa Washington Williamsons Williamson St. Louis Rochdale Mass Stone and Webster Engineering Redding William Redding East 2Nd Des Moines International Harvester Cray Harry Cray North 6Th Grand Junction Colo Crays Donna Harry Erickson Warren Erickson Ramseyers Trailer Court Ottumwa Kristine Ericksons Social Welfare Department

Baby Boy for Julesburg Couple Richard Warren

Mr and Mrs Dick Schmitt of Julesburg Colorado welcomed a baby boy named Richard Warren born Sunday August 1 Simon P Hubbell longtime area resident underwent left lung removal surgery August 4 in Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital 240 E Superior St Chicago He is likely to remain hospitalized and would appreciate cards from friends

Dick Schmitt Julesburg, Colo Richard Warren Simon P. Hubbell Washington Wellman Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital E. Superior St Chicago

Local social notes and travel updates from area residents

Mrs Maynard Goff Sr returns from Eldorado Springs Missouri after a week with Mrs Speidel who is ill at home. J E Letts had surgery at University Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Lester Rath of San Francisco visited family with her father Mr Tucker and mother-in-law Mrs DeLong. Mrs Dr Mayhew of Chicago also visited with Mr Tucker. H B Waddell and family returned from Chicago visiting Aurora Champaign Mattoon Illinois. Mr and Mrs Donald Messer and Mr and Mrs Daryl Ockerman and baby Wendy left for Concord California after two weeks with the Messers. Mrs Ockerman is Pamela Messer. Dunes erosion moves inland five to fourteen feet yearly due to coastline erosion and strong winds.

Maynard Goff, Sr Louis Speidel Eldorado Springs Lester Rath San Francisco Calif John Tucker Inlaw S. W. DeLong Dr. Mayhew Chicago Mr. Tucker H. B. Waddell Margaret Kathy Mrs. Waddell Switzerland Aurora Champaign Mattoon Illinois Donald Messer Daryl Ockerman Wendy Concord California E. H. Messer Ockerman Pamela Messer

Social calendar notices and gatherings listed for week

Notices for social events and reunions across venues in West Chester and Sunset Park include Sunday McNeese reunion at noon to sunset, Wiles and Dawson reunions, Golden Age Club meetings, YW rooms sessions, and several circles and auxiliary events. Details specify times, locations, and organizer contacts with提前 deadline for notices.

McNeese Sunset Park Wiles Dawson Golden Age Club J. W Baker KP Hall West Chester

Brighton Patients and Hospital News Update

Admitted yesterday include Mrs. Carrie Dickinson and Mrs. Roy Campbell from Brighton with medical conditions and Reid Boyd from Washington for medical care. Today’s admissions list Mrs Howard Mangold of Keota for surgical care and Mr Dennis Stout of Ainsworth for medical needs. Births today report a son to Mr and Mrs David Gordon of Keota. Dismissals today include Mrs Doyle Pfiefer of Wayland.

Carrie Dickinson Brighton Roy Campbell Reid Boyd Washington Howard Mangold Keota Surgical Dennis Stout Ainsworth David Gordon Doyle Pfiefer Wayland

Anna Yoder honored on 82nd birthday in Kalona

In Kalona on August 4 relatives gathered at the Stoltzfus home to honor Mrs. Anna P. Yoder on her 82nd birthday with a birthday dinner. The event featured family members including the Yoder and Swartzendruber clans and Donald Gene Page of Midland Michigan. The piece also reports on United Women’s Fellowship activities at the United Christian and Baptist church, a farewell for J D Bontrager and Mary, and local social visits and moves among area families.

Eugene Way Kalona Anna P. Yoder Alvin Stoltzfus Clarence Swartzendruber Willard Yoder Darrel Wade Donald Gene Page Midland Michigan Mose P. Yoder United Women’s Fellowship United Christian and Baptist Church Green Lake Wisconsin John Woodin Iowa Lawrence Griffiths Don Miller Jane Hooley Richard Adams Walter J. Gin Ronald Hartzler Roman Yutzy Clarence Bender Ronald Yoder Merle Brenneman Miriam Mauman Ardell Don Page Miller Sisters Harold Miller Crawford

Scenes From a Kitchen Window and Local Outings

A Richardson Texas column recalls summer life with air conditioned comforts, lawn care and fertilizer use, plus a theater matinee of The King and I at Texas State Fair Park. A detailed chicken breast dish is shared, then memories of shopping at North Park and Titches Goettingers, with plans for an air conditioned mall and a purchase of a grey blue two piece outfit.

Richardson Texas Jim King and I Texas State Fair Park Ann Blyth Anna Michael Ansara Miss Blyth Dallas North Park

For Sale Ads Quickly Sold Out After One Insertion

FAST ACTION FROM WANT ADS These items were sold and the ads cancelled after only one insertion. FOR SALE SEIGLER GAS store 70,000 BTU Call 653 4691 after 5 146t3 WFM FOR SALE TOMATOES AND sweet corn Call 653-4560 after 4 14713 You can just about SELL the shirt right off your back with a Journal Want Ad. It's easy to place a Want Ad by phone, by mail, or in person. Dial 653-2191

Seigler Gas

Community notices from Richland and beyond

Aug 3 itemized local notes include Rev Orval Roach teaching at Forest Lake Youth Camp near Ottumwa, visits among the Roach and Sheets families, Cadet Robert L Sheets Jr completing AFROTC training at Kessler AFB Mississippi, and his State University of Iowa affiliation. Also: Richard Conklin family vacation plans Boise Idaho Yellowstone trip, Jim Wolcott’s emergency appendectomy in Des Moines, Mrs Frank Cox returning from Cheyenne, Harry Bethards vacationing in Maine, Clover Leaf Club hostess Mrs Verle Gardner, roll call trivia, Wilford Locks hosting Woolson Friends Church Youth Fellowship picnic with no absentees and officers elected for the new year.

Sissippi Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Cadet Sheets State University of Iowa Robert L. Sheets Alpha Tau Omega Pekin Community High School Air Force Richard Conklin Verle Gardner Wilford Locks Youth Fellowship of Woolson Friends Church

Ackerman Visitors Highlight Local Week in Storm Lake

Guests include Mr. and Mrs. C J Ackerman of Carmichael California arriving Wednesday to visit with Clyde Kennard and relatives in Storm Lake. Dinner guests at Lydia Brenneman’s included Mrs. Yoder and Mrs. Byler among others. Vere Allen family of Carlisle vacationed in the Black Hills and stayed with Alice Stumpf in Richmond. Tracey Allen to join them later. Loren Swartzendruber visited Gordon Brenneman and Darwin Swartzendruber visited John Beachy at Floyd Beachys.

Mitted C.J. Ackerman Carmichael California Clyde Kennard Storm Lake Lydia Brenneman Katie Yoder Susan Yutzy Lena R. Yoder Anna Miller Amanda Byler Anna Swantz Mary Yoder Cora Rutter Vention Vere Allen Carlisle Black Hills Alice Stumpf Richmond Tracey Stumpf Wilma Stumpf Loren Swartzendruber Gordon Brenneman Dale Brenneman Darwin Swartzendruber John Beachy Floyd Beachys

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