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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1965

Page

2

Sunday Wedding Of Pameila Farrell And John Shelman

The Sunday August 8 ceremony at Folk on Church united Pameila Farrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Farrell Washington with John Robert Shelman son of Mr and Mrs J O Shelman Washington in a 2 pm double ring service Rev Charles Hawkins officiated. The bride wore a heavy satin gown with lace jacket a detachable train and illusion veil while carrying stephanotis and a white Jophet orchid. Attendants included Patricia Farrell maid of honor and Debbie Farrell sister of the bride with floor length yellow satin gowns. Best man Ogden Shel l of Washington with ushers Bill Witthoft Jack Kiesey Steve West Ronnie Krantz and Harry Gordon. Groomsmen Jim Bennett Stan Rathmel and Steve Weeks. Special music by Sharon Lowry. Reception followed for about 300 at the church. After a honeymoon to southern states the couple will reside at 1109 South Iowa Washington. The bride studied at Northeast Louisiana State College and works at McCleery Cumming Co. The groom is a postal employee. Out of town guests included S L Parks and Val Hines plus attendees from Newton West Branch Eldon Mt. Pleasant.

Pameila Faye Farrell Walter E. Farrell Washington John Robert Shelman J. O. Shelman Charles Hawkins Prairie Flower Baptist Church Patricia Farrell Ais Washingon Washington Wareniotn Debbie Farrell Ogden Shell Bill Witthoft Jack Kiesey Steve West West Chester Ronnie Krantz Riverside Harry Gordon Keola Jim Bennett Stan Rathmel Groomsman Steve Weeks Sharon Lowry All Ways Beverly Smith Weeks Tom West Jim Hanshaw Carol Lowe Jane Moothart Lynn Sheetz South Iowa Northeast Louisiana State College McCleery Cumming Co S.L. Parks Jacksonville Fla Val Hines Pomona Calif Newton West Branch Eldon Mt. Pleasant

Open House for Klopfensteins on August 15

Mr and Mrs Harold Klopfenstein will host an open house Sunday August 15 for Mr and Mrs Jay Klopfenstein who were married June 5 in Carlsbad California. The event runs from 2 to 4 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall of the local Methodist Church and gifts are not requested.

Harold Klopfenstein Jay Klopfenstein Carlsbad Calif Fellowship Hall The Methodist Church Washington

Foss family reunion brings relatives together at fairgrounds

The Foss family reunion was held Sunday at the Washington County Fairgrounds with a noon dinner and a relaxed afternoon of visiting and photos. Attendees included numerous Foss relatives from Davenport Ankeny Washington Iowa City and Califormia as well as offshoots like the Jarrard gathering with officers elected for the coming year. Out of town guests came from New Lenox Illinois Cedar Rapids Columbus Junction Wayland Davenport and Ainsworth. The date and site for the next saa reunion will be announced.

Foss Washington County Fairgrounds Leroy Foss Washington Lee Bettendorf Huntington Park Calif Glenn Seaman Binghamton N. Y Floyd Foss Susan Steve Morton Orton Mike and Marjie Davenport Charles Gustafson Peter Cora Foss Ankeny Orville Foss Lee Murphy Pleasant Ray Rathmell Winfield Harley Holm Janet Stockport Loren Holm Iowa City Donald Foss Marvin McClure Albert Wehr Wash Walter Jarrard Jarrard Gerald Bender Velma Jarrard Olin Jennings Arthur , Snider New Lenox Ill Walter Snider Cedar Rapids Columbus Junction Arthur ,Campbell Wayland Kenneth Wulf Ainsworth Saa Ter

Local families visit relatives and wedding plans noted

Local news lists visits by Mr and Mrs Robert Hopping and children from Emmettsburg to Columbus Junction and Washington, with other relatives. Airman Ray Beauregard and Pat with daughter Cathy leave for Mather AFB after three weeks with Beauregard relatives. Grundy Center visitors include Heerts and Meyers. Mrs Charles Van Riper visits Washington before Diantha Pangborn's Aug 9 wedding in Lincoln, with relatives also traveling from Oska loosa. Diantha's mother is Josephine Hull.

Robert Hopping Steve Jeff Emmettsburg Clark Hopping Columbus Junction Wayne Marston Washington Ray A. Beauregard Pat Cathy Mather Air Force Base Sacramento California Leonard Beauregard Charles van Riper Kalamazoo Mich H. C. Hull James Pangborn Lincoln Neb Diantha Pangborn Robert Johnson van Riper John Lytle Oskaloosa Josephine Hull

Social calendar notices for community events and meetings

Social calendar items list club meetings, socials, and community gatherings with times from 7:30 p m to 9 30 a m across groups such as YW clubs, Baptist circles, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Ladies, Goodwill Club, HJ Club, Catholic Daughters, Fleur de Lis, Friendship Club, Rebekah Club, Women of Moose, and Independent Club and note postponements and meal arrangements. Highlights include Past Noble Grand Circle at Crawfordsville, American Legion Auxiliary picnic at Sunset Park, and Ladies Day Luncheon at Country Club with reservations by Tuesday noon.

Hettie Lake Circle Harold Kline Rhoda Nielson Noble Sunset Park West Chester WSCS Grace Hill Ladies Aid VFW Carl E. Kelley Goodwill Club HJ Club Fairgrounds Dale Marek Hubert Beranek St. James Prairie Flower Missionary Society Fleur de Lis Club Friendship Club Rebekah Club Ioof Hall Women of Moose Moose P.m Independent Club Iowa City Park

Record of births and hospital updates in Washington area

On the record several entries note medical and surgical patients in Washington. Saturday lists Mrs. Dusenbery and Miss Weaver as patients, with others in surgical care. Today includes Dr. Boice. Also reported are births: a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Bodkins in Washington and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Marek, with other families in Washington and Riverside, Wellman, Crawfordsville, and Richland.

John Dusenbery Washington Laurilee Weaver Lovell Bitting Surgical Sevilla Bowman Harry Suter Crawfordsville C. A. Boice Jim Bodkins Robert Marek Oscar Steele Riverside Ted Griffith Wellman James Altenhofen Dale Huegerich Ollie Anwyl Debra Martin Joe Cochran Marcus McBeth Richland

Kin visit and funeral notices mix in community news

Mr and Mrs Hubert Wilson of Phoenix visit grandparents in town then travel to Chicago to see his parents. Extended notices cover funerals for George Tanner in Carthage and infant Straube daughter in Delta, plus hospital updates for Charlotte Wulf and a large family gathering around 1945 reunion at Ottumwa area venues.

Hubert Wilson Phoenix Arizona Ernest Hinkle Keith Orris Eddie Patterson Keota Wilsons Hinkles Bill Lloyd Wilson Chicago Delta Dennis Straube

North English Claypool Rutt nuptials honor August wedding

Nancy Claypool and La von Rutt wed at North English Christian Church Sunday at 4 p.m. officiated by Rev. Fred Woolsey. Parents are Leroy Claypool of South English and Floyd Butt of Columbus Junction. The gown featured silk organza over taffeta with Alencon lace and a Sabrina neckline. Attendants wore blue dotted swiss. maid of honor is Sally Claypool. Reception followed.

North English Nancy Claypool von Rutt Fred Woolsey Leroy Claypool South English Floyd Butt Columbus Junction Sally Claypool Larry Rutt Iowa City Virginia Gilchrist Sabrina Kristen Rutt Greg Rutt

Iowa City couple wed in North English ceremony

After a week in Canada the couple will be at home in Coralville. The bride, a State University of Iowa graduate, taught at Mark Twain School in Iowa City and will continue there. The bridegroom, who graduated August 4 from the State University of Iowa, works for Plumbers Supply Co. in Iowa City. Hostesses at the reception included Mrs. William Gilchrist Mrs. Ira Hedrick and Mrs. Don Andrews of North English Penny Andrews attended the guest book.

William Gilchrist Ira Hedrick Don Andrews Penny Andrews Canada Coralville the Bride State University of Iowa Mark Twain School Iowa City Plumbers Supply Co

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J.R. Shelman Phiiille Farrell William Put‘man Wayne Knapp Robert Nicola Rachel Sam Weeks Don Pilcher Trunior Susan sKnapp Joyce Long Anita John R. Sherman Ken-Rene Jay Klopfensteins Fern Pastry Shop West Side Walter Jarrards Ralph Heerts Merle Meyer Grundy Center LeRoy Gunnarson Mrs. Gunnarson Heerts Wolf's Flower Shop R. J. Tanner Tom Tanner Jody Sally Jack Tanner Erma Bostinck Carthage George Tanner Mr. Tanner Bostwick Charlotte Wulf St. Luke’s Hospital Edna Dowell Slagle Vista Roy Whiteman Monmouth Charles McConnell W. H. McConnell Gerald McGaffey Peggy Dave McGaffey Ottumwa Memorial Park Co. H 349Th Infantry Richard Hotz John Knotek F. W. Warner and Craig Carl Vierow Manchester Louisa Herman Frederick Herman Dubuque Clifford Vierow Oelwein Earl Vierow Waverly Dora Steck West Main Halcyon House E.R. and Sons Vandalia, Mo Wayland Horse and Pony Wayland Saddle Club Claypool Brian Cummings James Rutt Colorado Springs Colo John Hall Jeff Lockhart Kenneth Donahue Alfred Brainard Cavaliers Washington Co. Fairgrounds Car Miller Bareback Empress Warilep Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer M. L. Tweeton Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal Optometrists John W. Lemmon Scacross Wieners Fuhr & Cochran Oscar Mayer Turkey Hi-O Doe Kingsford Charcoal Hershey’s Choc Ardee Pizza & Cheese Freestone Bridgestone Ned’s Auto & Cycle Ned Figgins New York Washington Evening Journal
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