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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1965

Page

2

Kapp Essex Vows In Candlelight Service At Mt Pleasant

Jacqueline Harding Kapp became Mrs Thomas Knowlton Essex in a candlelight wedding at First Methodist Church Mt Pleasant Rev John R Kapp and Rev Bonifacio Mequi Jr officiated. Bride daughter of the late Charlotte Kapp and Rev Dr Kapp wore organza lace gown with pearl tiara. Essex owner of Essex Women's Wear Washington. They plan home after August 15 at R R 2 Washington.

Jacqueline Harding Kapp Thomas Knowlton Essex Mt. Pleasant Essex Essex Women’s Wear Washington R.R. 2 John R. Kapp Bonifacio B. Mequi Jr Kapp Charlotte Harding Kapp George H. Essex Mr. Essex Dean H. Harding San Jose Calif Venice Oslo Norway Anne Engelbeck Alamogordo N. M Gertrude Bradley Plymouth Mich

J W Baker Relief Corp Meets Monday Social

J W Baker Relief Corp and guests gathered at the K P hall in West Chester for a Monday morning social. The event featured a letter L seating layout with gladioli bouquets, orange juice, rolls, coffee, songs, a flag pledge, poetry readings, contests, and prizes awarded by the organizing committee.

J.W. Baker Karl Libe Milo DeLong Harold Griggs Allen Griggs Elmer Vincent Manford Wilcox Walter Edwards Orval Griggs Milburn Lewis Charles Harvey Clarence Lynn Eva Robertson Clyde Dawson Blanche Harvey Frank Kleese Max Waterhouse

Sleichters Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary

Kalona report notes Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sleichter of 513 Bowery Street Iowa City will mark their golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday August 18. Married at Riverside on August 18 1905 they lived on a farm before moving to Iowa City. They are parents of eight children Carroll Richard Riverside Vern deceased Dan Iowa City Mrs Earl Fry and Mrs Paul Chapek Kalona Mrs Philip Moorhead Marion and Mrs Robert Kallaus Redwood Falls Minnesota. They have 18 grandchildren.

Kalona Ralph Sleichter Bowery Street Iowa City Sleichter Erma Flynn Riverside Carroll Richard Vern Dan Earl Fry Paul Chapek Philip Moorhead Marion Robert Kallaus Redwood Falls Minn

Catholic Daughters names new officers at St James meeting

The Catholic Daughters of America held the first meeting of the year at St James Church. Officers for year include grand regent Mrs Leo Marie and vice grand regent Mrs Geraldine Schulty with other posts filled by Mrs Keith Horn Mrs Pat Tobin Mrs Ray Minick Mrs Frank Kerker Miss Agnes Wheelan Mrs Agnes Beliel and Rev T J Lew as chaplain Initiation for new members is set for September 15. Members volunteers provided cookies coffee to Pines Rest Home and shared reports of trips to Washington New York City and Niagara Falls. Refreshments were served by several members.

Catholic Daughters of America St. James Church Leo Marie Geraldine Schulty Keith Horn Pat Tobin Ray Minick Frank Kerker Monitor Edward A. Peiffer Agnes Wheelan Agnes Beliel Hubert Red

Social calendar highlights and postponed notices

Notices for social clubs and reunions list upcoming events in Prairie Flower Missionary Society Fleur de Lis club Friendship Club Rebekah Club Women of Moose IWBA Chapter Y Baptist group Masons Brighton CES Twilight League Shirts and Skirts Vincent and various reunions at Sunset Park Keokuk Hessertine Kos Moothart and Y Whizzers plan gatherings and travel. Events include potlucks picnics meetings and a Mississippi River cruise with meals and drinks provided.

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Fleur de Lis Club Sunset Park Friendship Club Rebekah Club Ioof Hall Women of Moose Moose Home Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Science Hall Log Cabin John Vaughn Masonic Temple Brighton Ces Twilight League Men’s Stag Country Club Fairgrounds Bob _ Gillespie Vincent Zieglowsky Keokuk Park Hessertine Sunset

Palmer Family Visits Livingston Relatives Ten Days

Mr and Mrs Samuel Palmer and daughter Barbara arrived yesterday to visit Mr and Mrs Dave Livingston for ten days or two weeks. Mrs Palmer and Mrs Livingston are sisters.

Samuel Palmer Barbara Dave Livingston Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Livingston

Funeral services for Dr C A Boice held at United Presbyterian

Funeral services for Dr. C A Boice were held on Wednesday at 2 p m in the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Vernon Elgin in charge. Pallbearers named Gene Grecian John Winga Sr Delbert Lewis Robert Guy Warren Donaldson Melville Donaldson. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Zieglowsky Hostess For St Paul Church Circle

Mrs Zieglowsky hosted the afternoon circle of St Paul Church for a white elephant party. Fourteen members and two guests Mrs Eugene Zieglowsky and Mrs Tena Simmering enjoyed games and a social afternoon. Mrs Martha Zieglowsky will host September 15. Nahum questions will be used at the next meeting.

Charles Zieglowsky St. Paul Church Eugene Zieglowsky Tena Martha Zieglowsky Nahum

Immanuel Lutheran Circles Hold Tue Study Session

Immanuel Lutheran Church held three circles meeting Tuesday to study If God So Loved Us. Mrs. James Jorgensen led the morning group with Miss Eva Bauer, Mrs. Verle Worley hosted the afternoon circle with Mrs. Glenn Yoder, and Mrs. Ervin Simmering chaired the evening circle with Mrs. Fay Warner. A general meeting is set for Sept. 14 at 8 pm to elect officers.

Immanuel Lutheran Church James Jorgensen Eva Bauer Verle Worley Glenn Yoder Ervin Simmering Fay Warner

Local residents attend meetings and surgery updates

Leo Heisdorffer underwent surgery at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after entering Monday. Moews dealer awards honor Mr. Patterson of Wellman as 11th best among 3000 in the corn belt at a Colony Inn Amana event. Edwards and Walker attend 95th Infantry reunion in Chicago reflecting on Patton era. Paula Gregory visits, Paula Gregory nurses pediatrics at Bethesda. Georgia Cummings travels home from California after two months. Dean Lantz family visits Vallejo. Lantz to join soon. Mary Meier heads to Lucerne after Cedar Rapids departure. Cynthia Moore to have foot surgery at State University of Iowa Orthopedic Clinic. Bill Glassburner has surgery in Iowa City. Slosser family visits from McAllen. H. C. Pick visits from Oak Park to see Dave Livingston. sister-in-law Bagge recently returned from Europe.

Daryl Baughman Keola Joe Wood Wagenknecht Ainsworth Donald Blum Wellman Frank Patterson Moons Seed Corn Dealers District Colony Inn Amana Patterson Moews Corn Belt James Edwards Harold Walker 95Th Infantry Division Association Pick - Congress Hotel Chicago Third Army Patton Ninth Army Mr. Edwards Mr Walker Cynthia Moore Dean Moore State University of Iowa Iowa City

Admitted and Dismissed Patients in Washington and Riverside

Yesterday admitted patients include Dick Mangold Keota for surgical and Lyle Wilson Washington for surgical. Today Earl Burroughs Washington for medical. Dismissed include Richard Porter Washington Dr Robert W Thompson Washington and several relatives in Washington Riverside Wellman and Iowa City.

Dick Mangold Keota Surgical Lyle Wilson Washington Earl Burroughs Richard Porter Robert W. Thompson Robert Marek Oscar Steele Riverside Ted Griffith Wellman Olen Shrock Iowa City

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Reports Bible Verses and Africa Lesson

Mrs. Robert Miksch opened the Grace Hill Ladies Aid meeting in the community building. Members answered roll call with Bible verses and shared devotions led by Mrs. Waterhouse on Psalm 23. Mrs. Engel taught on Africa. a thank you note from Myrtle Anderson's family was received. refreshments were by Mrs. Lawrence Miksch. Next meeting set for Sept 8 at 2 p.m.

Robert Miksch Grace Hill Ladies Aid Max Waterhouse Eugene Engel Africa Myrtle Anderson Lawrence Miksch

Good Will Club Meets at Captain's Table

Jennie Curl hosted the Good Will Club meeting at Captain's Table on Wednesday. Eleven members answered roll call by reading a news item. Cards were signed and sent to two ill members. Iva Simpson and Ruth Berger provided entertainment. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Clara Davies at Captain's Table.

Jennie Curl Good Will Iva Simpson Ruth Berger Clara Davies

Death of John H Schulty Former Washington Resident

John H Schulty 60 a former Washington resident died in Toledo Ohio where he had lived 15 years after 45 years in this city. He was a surveyor. Survived by wife LaVera two sons John and James of Toledo a daughter Mrs Patricia Barbour California a sister and five grandchildren. Funeral held in Toledo. Home in Washington was 925 South Iowa Avenue.

Dynamite Truck Explodes Near Rockwell City Iowa

A Fort Dodge construction driver escaped injury when his dynamite laden truck exploded about five miles southeast of Rockwell City. The driver Joseph Debakey stopped after noticing fire in the trailer then ran 600 feet before the blast. The explosion tore the truck apart, created a deep hole in the road and shattered a nearby farmhouse window. Investigators from Calhoun County and the Iowa Highway Patrol probed the fire and blast cause.

Rockwell City Iowa UPI Fort Dodge Construction Company Wednesday Here Joseph Thomas Debakey Cooper Construction Co Fort Dodge U.S. 20 Debakey Calhoun County Sheriff's

Danada Elder Leads Editorial and Business Staff Note

Danada Elder is editor and business manager with Willandi Shannon as vice president and advertising director Charles Morris as news editor Bob Shaffer as local advertising manager Bru Cowden as contributor Howard Hazen as production superintendent The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 Entered as second class matter under act of March 3 1879 at Washington post office Iowa United Press Leased Wire Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Iowa.

Danada Elder Willandi Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bru , Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations

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