Marek SchwadaWedding at St James Church July 1977
Francine Marek and Nolan Lynn Schwada wed on July 30 1977 at St James Catholic Church. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with Father Edward Shepherd officiating. The bride wore a hand crocheted gown with shell motifs and a matching mantilla veil. A 250 guest reception followed at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The couple will reside in Keota where he directs instrumental music at the local school and she teaches fourth grade. The bride is a 1975 Ottumwa Heights College alumna and a 1977 graduate of NMSU Kirksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francine Gail Marek
Robert Marek
Washington
Nolan Lynn Schwada
Keota
Berneice Schwada
Nolan W. Schwada
Clarence, Mo
St. James Catholic Church
Edward Shepherd
Frank Greubel
Sherry Marek
Anne Strabala
Riverside
Angela Secrest
Lynn McMains
Bloomfield
Dean Kurtz
Richland
Larry Green
Des Moines
Richard Schwada
St. Louis
Tom Hahn
Jim
Gerard Marek
Jim Gingrich
Clarence
Knights of Columbus Hall
Wilfred Wittetoe
Kirksville
Palmyra
Columbia
Plevna
Geneseo
Ill
Lawrence
Kansas
Merrilville
Ind
West Point
Neb
Alva
Okla
Cedar Rapids
Ft. Madison
Williamsburg
Albia
Marshalltown
Ottumwa Heights College
NMSU
Washington YMCA Teen Dance Teaches August 11
The Washington YMCA will sponsor a dance for seventh to 10th graders on Thursday, August 11, from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Admission is 75 cents for members and one dollar for non-members. Music by the band REC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ymca
Pectin choice for jelly yields and flavors
Washington County Extension home economist Jean Hood explains pectin affects flavor and yield. Commercial pectin lowers cost per jar when fruit is purchased, though no pectin retains stronger fruit taste. If fruit is homegrown, no-pectin recipes may save effort and energy while keeping flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Extension Home
Jean Hood
Rosemary Weakley and Lee Kephart wed in El Paso
Rosemary Weakley daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Weakley of El Paso Texas and Lee A Kephart son of Mr and Mrs Raymond H Kephart of Brighton were married in a July 13 1977 double ring ceremony at the Valley Church of the Nazarene El Paso officiated by Rev Lavern Lathrop. Teresa Weakley was maid of honor. bridesmaids were Carmela Gleave Gloria McCaul and Janet McDonald. Sam Pedregon was best man with Blas Meza Joe Hernandez and Bob McDonald as groomsmen. The couple will reside in El Paso where the bride continues cosmetology studies and the groom completes two months army service at Ft Bliss. Address 7845 Lilac Apt 99 El Paso TX 79915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Weakley
Ralph Weakley
el Paso
Tex
Lee A. Kephart
Raymond H. Kephart
Brighton
Valley Church of the Nazarene
Texas
Lavern Lathrop
Teresa Weakley
Carmela Gleave
Gloria McCaul
Janet McDonald
Sam Pedregon
Blas Meza
Joe Hernandez
Bob McDonald
Ft. Bliss
Lilac
Thanksgiving Engagement For Leichty Graber Couple
Mr and Mrs Wayne Leichty of Archbold Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter Shirlyn to Randall Graber son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Graber of Crawfordsville Indiana Both are Goshen College graduates in education Miss Leichty has taught in Colorado and Graber taught in Elmhurst Illinois He now works in farming with his father A Thanksgiving wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Leichty
Archbold
Ohio
Shirlyn
Randall Graber
Dennis Graber
Crawfordsville
Goshen College
Miss Leichty
Colorado
Elmhurst
Ill
October wedding planned for Roberta Smithburg and John Wallerich
Plans announce the forthcoming marriage of Roberta Lea Smithburg of Washington to John C. Wallerich of Sigourney. Roberta is a 1974 Washington High School graduate employed at McCleery Cumming Co. John is a 1975 Indian Hills graduate and a Buckwalter Chevrolet body shop technician in Wellman. The couple schedules an October ceremony.
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Donald Smithburg
Washington
Pauline Rowles
Cedar Rapids
Roberta Lea
John C. Wallerich
Bud) Wallerich
Sigourney
Miss Smithburg
Washington High School
McCleery-Cumming Co
Sigourney High School
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa
Y-Women Coffee Change Due To Weather
Y-Women coffee set for Tuesday August 9 at 9 30 a m in Sunset Park moved to the YW room because of the weather Co hostesses are Bess Llewellyn Donna Carr and Kathleen Adam.
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Sunset Park
Bess Llewellyn
Donna Carr
Kathleen Adam
Crossley Morrison wedding vows at First Christian Church
Miss Terri Crossley of Kansas City and Tom Morrison of Shawnee exchanged marriage vows on Saturday July 30 1977 at the First Christian Church in a 4 pm double ring ceremony officiated by the Rev Vel Lase and Judge Ira Morrison. The bride wore an organza gown with Venise lace and a long train, bouquet of white orchids roses and stephanotis, and her great grandmother's wedding band. The groom wore a white boutonniere. A reception for 200 followed at the groom's home with guests from multiple states and a later honeymoon at Tan Tara resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terri Crossley
Kansas City
Tom Morrison
Shawnee
Kan
First Christian Church
Vel Lase
Ira Morrison
Robert and
Rose Marie Crossley
Columbia, Ill
Washington
Crossley
Linda Crossley
Columbia, Il
Patty VanCleave
Salina
Mary Morrison
Ann Benton
Walkersville
Cheri Riggs
Torrington
Wye
Patrick Morrison
Bill Speed
Union
Larry Crossley
Columbia
Ili
Dan Napher
Cedar Rapids
Ray Porter
Peoria
Ill
Russ Phillips
Kirksville
Stephanotis Boutonnieres
Mary Beth Benton
Chad Benton
Laurie Meyers
Decatur
Gladys Putman
Denice Barlow
Norman and
Mary Crossley
Ernest and
Stasia Haase
Wyo
Charles Benton
Gene and
Moreanne Tucker
Grand Rapids
Mich
Don
Phyllis Morrison
Mason City
Wyoming
Tucson
Ariz
Missouri
Illinois
Kansas
Maryland
Michigan
Iowa
Northwest Missouri State University
Buckner
Northeast Missouri State University
Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad
Missouri-Kansas
Tan Tara
George Krogmeier
Charles Lemley
Krogmeier
Local family notices and a divorce filing reported
Local notices recount visits by Dr and Mrs D Clair Davis and extended family returning to Philadelphia after visiting relatives in Platteville and Washington. A Davenport area family and friends hosted others during a weekend visit as a son placed first in a horseshow division. Blairs split as Robert Blair seeks divorce from Sondra Blake after 14 years with custody requests for Noah and Delilah.
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Mrs
D. Clair Davis
Erik
Jessica
Emily
Philadelphia
Mrs. Harvey
Plattevill Wise
Harry W. Ramseyer
Phoer
Ez Redlinger
Lena Ramsey
Ronald Schneid
Davenport
Ramseyer
Pat Burroughs
Qui Cities
Larry Burrough
Blakes
Los Angeles
UPI
Robert Blair
Baretta
Sondra Blake
Blake
Noah
Delilah
Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings
Tuesday events include Washington Squirts at 7 30 p m in Fi Hall and American Legion Auxiliary picnic at Sunset Park north of the pool with potluck rules. Tops Club weigh in at 7 p m YWroo meeting 7 30 IOOF Lodge 8 p m IOOF Hall VFW 8 p m VFW Hall VW coffee 9 30 a m VW room all weather unaffected. Be Llewellyn Donna Carr Kathie Adam co hosts. Thursday Knights of Columbus 8 p m K
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American Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Park
Pavill
Tops Club
Ywroo
Ioof Lodge
IOOF
VFW
Llewellyn
Donna Carr
Kathie Adam
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Francine Marek
Mr. and
Nolan L. Schwada
Lee Kephart
Wolf's Flower Shop
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Leonard Llewellyn
United States
Osincup’s
N. Side _ , Washington
Crossley-Morrison
Christian Church
Sir Harry Lauder
Ken Rene
Ron Boshart
Ann
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Boshart
Bonnie Zickefoos
William Zickefoose
Pete Bosha
ZEST
Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder
Utian City
Ulingane
Childs Bayer
Sugg
Mana Mavomed
Bayer Children's Aspirin
Ton
Gille
Eion
ACORN
Ayting
Ey Rae
Adel
Schoonover Drug
S. E. Corner Sq
Loving Care
Fi Hall
Knights of Columbus
K Hall
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