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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1972

Page

3

Swift Rinner Wedding in Washington First Christian Church

Donna Lynn Swift and Wesley Marvin Rinner wed in a 7:30 PM ceremony at the First Christian Church in Washington with Rev. Bruce Klapp officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown with daisy lace and carried yellow daisies and red roses. the reception followed in the church hall.

Donna Lynn Swift Lawrence Swift Washington Wesley Marvin Rinner Marvin Rinner Wayland First Christian Church Bruce Klapp Pleasant Hill Christian Church Carol Swift Donald Crow Francis Bowman Swisher

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Groups This Week

Tuesday evening events start with Tops Club at 7 15 p m weigh in in VW room and meeting at 7 45 p m Wednesday features Good Will Club at noon picnic in Sunset Park husbands invited West Chester Centennial Civic Club gathers 7 30 p m at Methodist Church basement World War I Auxiliary Coffee at 9 30 a m with Mrs Claude McCoy and Mrs William Barth cohostess Thursday Walnut Club Family Picnic at 7 p m Sunset Park Reformed Presbyterian Missionary Society at 2 p m with Mrs Ralph Howell Hi Club meets 7 30 p m with Mr and Mrs Ed Chabal bring a pie or cake and own table service Prairie Flower Missionary Society 7 30 p m Atchurch Friendship Club 7 30 p m ice cream social in Sunset Park drink furnished Women of Moose meet 8 p m ISU meeting room Log Cabin Open House 24 p m Sunset Park visitors welcome

VW Room Sunset Park West Chester Methodist Church Claude McCoy William Barth Walnut Club Reformed Presbyterian Missionary Society Ralph Howell Ed Chabal Prairie Flower Missionary Society Atchurch Friendship Club Women of Moose ISU

Couple honored at prenuptial Sunday brunch

A Sunday morning brunch honored Nancy Courtney and Tom Bruty who will wed August 16 at St James Catholic Church. Guests included Maryann and Mrs Dick wir and friends who showered the couple with groceries. Attendants included Mrs Bill Bruty and Lloyd Courtney, father of the groom elect.

Dick Toss Maryann Nancy Courtney Tom Bruty St. James Catholic Church Bill Bruty Lloyd Courtney

Ramseyer and Schneider Families Visit Local Relatives

Local residents mention Dr. and Mrs. Ramseyer and family from Phoenix visiting in the Ramseyer home, with extended visits by Redlinger relatives and Suzanne Boshart and Leonardo Acri from Italy. Other notes include hospital treatment for Mrs. Ferne Birney, visits by Mrs. James Larsen, and a White Way Club picnic in Sunset Park.

Harry Ramseyer Phoenix Ariz Ronald Schneider Davenport Dr. Ramseyer Earl Redlinger Suzanne Boshart Leonardo Acri Italy Miss Boshart William Boshart University of Perugia University of Bologna Pio Barone - Lumaga AFS University of Naples James Larsen Minden Neb Glenn Holden Dorman Danville Roanoke

Want ads Square and oblong prints first quality costume makers

Classified note seeking costumes and prints from first quality costume makers. Trade description invites contact for orders and pricing. Endorses prompt service and reliable delivery.

Almanac highlights for August 8, 1972

Almanac note lists celestial positions for August 8 1972 and Leo zodiac. Mentions birth of editor Charles Dana August 8 1819. Notes World War II air raids begin 1940 and Truman signs UN charter 1945 plus Russia declares war on Japan 1945 before surrender.

United Press Internati Mercury Venus Saturn Mars Jupiter Charles Dana British Isles Truman U.N Russia Japan

Trew Published at 111 North Marion Ave Washington

Inland Daily Press Assa Iowa Daily Press Assa tow Press Assa Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder President editor and business manager Willan Shannon Vice President and dering rect Charles Morris Managing Editor Robert Shaffer local advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn Production superintendent Subscription rates by carrier in Washington Se per week By mail in Town outside Washington headquarters are per year 88 months

North Marion Washington Elder Sammon’ Co Press International Inland Daily Assa Iowa Daily Press Tow Press Assa Audit Bureau of Circuations David Elder Washington War Trade

Masson Family Reunion Held in Rockford Illinois

The Masson family and relatives gathered in Rockford over the weekend with 38 attendees including Mrs. Mary Masson and the late George F. Masson’s family. Attendees fromDoraville Ga Dallas Texas Lawton Okla Indianapolis and Washington shared meals tours games and swimming with photos taken and albums on display. A Sunday breakfast wrapped up the gathering before departures.

Mary Masson George F. Masson Dale Carstensen Rockford Ill Tony Carstensen Lawton Okla Mrs Lewis Washington Whitted James Whitted Julie Marsha Doug Albuquerque N.M Dan Whitted Jean LaCrosse Tommy Joey Clinton Kent Myers Norfolk George Masson Jr

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Wesley M. Rinner Donna Swift Tls Sogicals Noble Catherine Kirk Redlinger Major Matthew Redlinger San Diego Calif Mr Redlinger Ferne Birney University Hospitals Iowa City Walter Smith Mesena N.Y Robert Erlenbush Smith Erlenbush Germany Fred Vicenus Ben Parrott Audubon Vicenus St. Thomas N.C Walker Rochester Minn White Way Club Charles Ralston Edgar Stewart Journal the Almanac Tnnnington Ewashington, le Deng For Peoplenstead Blue Crosse and Blue Shield Des Moines Sioux City American Hospital Association National Association of the Shield Bob Stevenson
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