Robison and Krotz Wedding at Marshalltown First Methodist
Pamela Robison daughter of Charles and Mrs Robison and Robert Krotz son of John and Mrs Krotz, both of Washington, wed in a Thursday ceremony at the First Methodist Church chapel in Marshalltown. Attendants Sandra Robison and Frank Kroz accompanied the couple. Dr Delahooke officiated. A luncheon followed at the Motor Hotel. The newlyweds will reside in Ames while attending Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Sue Robison
Charles C. Robison
Washington
Robert K. Krotz
John C. Krotz
First Methodist Church
Marshalltown
Sandra Robison
Frank K . S
J. K. Delahooke
Area Motor Hotel
Ames
Iowa State University
Two New Families Join Washington Community
City hostess Mrs Robert Swift introduces Hammond family of 811 East Tyler with children Joni and Burge newly arrived from St Charles Minnesota. Hammond is the new high school principal and the family enjoys music swimming fishing cards and spectator sports. Also the Messer family from Oakland California at 940 Prospect Place joins local Methodist church set. Mr Messer is assistant manager of Messer Oil and Mrs Messer is a registered nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Swift
Hammond
Burge Hammond
East Tyler
Joni
Burge
St. Charles
Minn
Messer
Lai Messer
Oakland
Calif
Prospect Place
Methodist Church
Messer Oil Company
Melody Strikers to meet Tuesday
The Melody Strikers Bowling League will meet Tuesday August 17 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Howard Curl at 520 South Ninth All team captains and league members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Strikers
Howard Curl
South Ninth
VFW
Marion Ave
UPW
Jaycee Ettes
Larry Duncan
Baptist Loyal Women’s
Pleasant Hill Women’s Fellowship Meets At Church
Mrs Ed Chalupa opened the Pleasant Hill Christian Women’s Fellowship meeting with a thought for the day. Eight members and two children attended at the church as the roll call asked What Is the Mission to which God Has Called Us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
Ed Chalupa
Pleasant Hill Christian Women’s Fellowship
Dale Darbyshire
Regen Chak Chalupa
John Gamon
Widmer-Weese Wedding in Des Moines Church
Miss Linda Widmer daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert I Widmer of Des Moines wed Jack Weese son of Mr. and Mrs Lester Weese in Highland Park Church of the Open Bible Des Moines on Saturday August 7 The Rev E D Vance officiated Attendants included Karen Widmer Jill Fairman Darlene McDonnald Larry Weese best man and Eddie Fairman James Smith Cathy and Caroline Rose Wendell Franklin organist and vocalist A reception followed The couple honeymooned in Chicago area and reside at 1509 11th Street Des Moines He Weese works as a dental technician at Lamb Dental Laboratory and she is a policy typist at General Casualty Company of Wisconsin Attendees from nearby communities listed the Widmer and Rose families plus others from Ottumwa Oskaloosa Ankeny Indianola Elkhart Ind and Glen Ellyn Il.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Widmer
Gilbert I. Widmer
Des Moines
Jack Weese
Lester Weese
Highland Park Church
Chicao
11Th Street
Weese
Lamb Dental Laboratory
General Casualtty Company
Wisconsin
Mae Widmer
Washington
Alice Rose
Kathryn Williams
Rex Widmer
Larry
Brighton
Marshal Rose
Funeral rites planned for August J. Strong
Funeral services for August J. Strong 74 will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Powell Funeral Home South English with Rev David Stout of Keota Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Ss Peter and Paul cemetery Clear Creek. Strong born March 16 1891 in Nebraska to Herman J and Tofeldia Youngheim Strong. He married Frances Osweiler in 1928 who died in 1938. He is survived by a half sister Julie Dugger Columbus Kan and a number of nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
August J. Strong
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Powell
South English
David Stout
The
Christian Church
Julie Dugger
Columbus
Kan
Record of Admits and Discharges in Washington
Admitted yesterday James Bell Washington surgical. Births today Mr and Mrs William Donaldson Washington a son. Dismissed today Lyle Wilson Washington Miss Laurilee Weaver Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bell
Washington
Surgical
William Donaldson
Lyle Wilson
Laurilee Weaver
Variety Night at U.P. Home Showcased Washington Schools Pupils
Alan Bergstrom led five pupils from Washington Schools in a Tuesday Variety Night at the U.P. Home with each performer playing a different instrument. Ann Bergstrom flute Ben Johnson sousaphone Alan Bergstrom cornet Bill Arnold snare drum Miriam Jones alto saxophone with Mrs Bergstrom on piano. Other items note guests and arrivals including Miss Edna Sherriff, Doctor Thompson’s discharge, and new concrete road work on grounds expanding access between cottages and Madison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Bergstrom
Washington
Ann Bergstrom
Ben Johnson
Bill Arnold
Miriam Jones
Madison Street
Social calendar of community notices and reunions
A compact social calendar lists recurring and one day events from Friday to Tuesday. Bowling workshop at Iowa Wesleyan College. multiple family picnics at Sunset Park. Masons work in third degree. Twilight League and Men’s Stag at Country Club. Saturday event with Bob Gillespie. several reunions at Sunset Park including Vincent, Zieglowsky, Hesseltine, Kos, Moothart. Davenport Mississippi River cruise. various church and community group meetings with times and venues. Reservations by Thursday afternoon for some events and note on admissions and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwba Bowling Workshop
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Science Hall
Sunset Park
Log Cabin
Masonic Temple
Brighton Ces
Twilight League
Men’s Stag
Country Club
Fairgrounds
Bob __ Gilles
Vincent
Zieglowsky
Keokuk Park
Hesseltine
YWCA
Davenport
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Local Buyers Line Up New Cars and Trucks
A list of buyers and vehicles appears including June V Pence Chevrolet Harvey Ruth Holden Olds Edna Wagenknecht Ford Royce Buckwalter Chevrolet Orin Carr Thelma Carr Ford Ira Huber Ford Howard Keifer Ford truck Ira Schoon Nettie Schoon Chevrolet Lester Graber Chevrolet truck Harold Sobaski Chevrolet truck Cecil Hawkins Mercury Dennis Wieland Ford Vosika Plymouth Russell Frank Chevrolet Dale Hahn Ford James McGraw International truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June V. Pence
Chevrolet
Harvey
Ruth Holden
Oldsmobile
Edna F. Wagenknecht
Ford
Royce E. Buckwalter
Orin
Thelma Carr
Ira E. Huber
Howard F. Keifer
Ira
Nettie Schoonover
Lester A. Graber
Harold J. Sobaski
Cecil
Alice Hawkins
Mercury
Dennis K. Wieland
Ford Vosika
Plymouth
Russel Jr
Venelia Frank
Dale Or
Myra Hahn
James L. McGraw
International Truck
Local people reunite with families and travel plans
Donna Clow and Jon Sjostedt head home to Boston after a three week visit. Cathy Dare and Becky Brown visit relatives in Washington and Crawfordsville for two weeks. Helen Ryner and son Herbert stop in Monticello before returning to Kewanee. Birth announced for Margaret Suzanne Luckenbill in Indianapolis. Adoption of baby daughter at Labrie home in Butte. Dorothy Horning to tour Europe from Frankfurt after Chicago O'Hare departure. Philip Myers to enroll in Lees Summit High School. Lyman Carbee family hosts visit, then return to Skokie. A J Wotruba sustains injuries from a fall at home in West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Clow
A. W. Clow
Boston
Mass
Cathy Dare
Warren Dare
Evanston, Ill
Maynard Brown
Washington
George Dare
Crawfordsville
Becky Brown
William Brown
West Des Moines
del Walker
Philip Myers
Claud R. Powell
Elizabeth Browning
Lees Summit
Philip
Washington Evening Journal staff and office details
The Washington Evening Journal lists editors and managers including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising Manager, Bruce Cowden as Contributing Editor, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. Published afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass’n
Iowa Daily Press Nn
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Install Legion post officers by Vivian Wells
Crawfordsville August 10 Legion Post 953 met at the Legion Hall with 15 members present. Commander Bob Wayman presided at the meeting as First District Commander Bill Burke of Mt. Pleasant attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Legion Post 953
Legion Hall
Bob Wayman
Bill Burke
Mt. Pleasant
Class of 1950 reunion at Wayland marked by memories and thanks
Wayland Aug 7 six members of Wayland High School Class of 1950 held their 15th anniversary reunion and dinner. Jim Troutman chaired. Lowell Leichty gave invocation. John Henss and Mrs. Paul Rebling presented memories. Dr. Bill Hileman gave advice and a talk on Changes at W.H.S. Mrs. Howard Rupp traveled from Archbold, Ohio. Happy Birthday sung to Mrs. Gerald Marner. Co chairs for next reunion chosen as John Henss and Ted Saforek. Attending were numerous couples from Archbold, Chicago, Winterset, Des Moines, Pulaski, Kalona, Washington, and Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Wayland High School
Jim Troutman
Lowell Leichty
John Henss
Paul Rebling
Bill Hileman
W.H.S
Howard Rupp
Archbold
Ohio
Gerald Marner
Ted Saforek
Cochairmen
Delores Troyer
Chicago
Ill
Allen Nebel
Winterset
Des Moines
James Baughman
Carol Graber
Pulaski
Esther Leichty
Kalona
James Roth
Diane Kauffman
Pleasant
Donnie Myers
Washington
Donna Hauenstein
J.B. Magdefray
Waunita Kauffman
Herb Swan
Emery McGuire
Delores Farmer
Burlington Fall Conference set for October 17 theme for officers
A list of officers and reports from a meeting includes installing officers for the new term led by Comm. Harry Suter and Vice-Comm. Leroy Conrad. A short report on the State Convention at Sioux City was given. Plans were made for a public chicken supper after the Iowa University football game on Sept. 18. Ads and serving committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Suter
Leroy ,Conrad
Charles Wells
Harold Spangler
Granville Love
Kenneth Rhea
Art Whiting
Alvin Jones
Burke
Burlington
Sioux City
Iowa University
Carlton White
Lee McCall
Wayne Davis
G. Fulton
G. Love
D. McArtor
V. Fletcher
A. Jones
C. Curtis
L. Conrad
K. Rhea
C. McCoy
R. Howsare
H. Rich
A. Anderson
L. Davis
R. Kaufman
C. Wells
R. Lease
E. Sommer
H. Spangler
A. Whiting
Retiring officers serve refreshments after Colors' retirement
Refreshments were served by retiring officers Robert Wayman and Cleo McCoy after the Colors retirement. September serving committee includes George Fulton and Vernon Fletcher.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pamela Robison
Robert Krotz
Wnd
Widmer-Weese
State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
T Evening Journal
U.P
Norman Lackore
Forest City, Ill
Messers
Richard Colby
Raymond Anderson
West Branch
Duncan Henry
Wallace McCullen
Jasper
Wyoming
Helen Armstrong
Andy” Kubacky
Lora Darbyshire
Ruth Jackson
Indianola
Miss Jackson
Miss Darbyshire
Edna _ Sherriff
Clint Rhead
Sterling White
Earl Thomas
Connelly
Ralph Orth
Naomi
Marian
Florence Hale
Hale Cottage
F.E. Piper
Schenectady, N. Y
Paulus Lans
Maud Jackson
R. W. Thompson
Washington County Hospital
Edward A. Willming
Douglas
Capt. Willming
Charles Willming
Sevitaith
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Rebekah Club
IOOF
Emma Barnett
Bernice Lee
Mae Stokes
Highland Social
Highland Social Club
Clifford Corpman
Fairfield
W.R. Murphy
Flower
Charles Chalupa
Paul Beard
W. R. Murphy
Edwin Reha
HJ Club
Larry Shalla
Athens, Ga
Helen Ryner
Herbert
Fred Grosscup
Monticello
Kewanee
Lester H. Luckenbill
Charles W. Luckenbill
Indianapolis
Ind
Margaret Suzanne
Charles Jr
R. J. Tanner
Robert Labrie
Butte, Mont
Dorothy Horning
Walter Horning
O’hare
Frankfurt
Germany
Europe
Lyman Carbee
John Eisenbart
Billy
Skokie
A. J. Wotruba
West Chester
Evening Journal
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Ilona
Ashington
Payne
L. A
Los Angeles
UPI Telephoto
Legion
By Vivian Wells
Missouri
Loren E. Moore
Ition
Blue Cross
Bob Stevenson
Washington, Iowa
Blue Shield
Liberty
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