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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1972

Page

3

Wertz Hutchcroft Wedding at First Christian Church

Linda Wertz and Dave Hutchcroft wed at 7 30 p m Saturday August 12 1972 in Washington with Rev Leland Grove officiating. Attendants wore pink and white gingham dresses as guests filled the First Christian Church fellowship hall for a reception. The couple will reside in North English where Hutchcroft teaches and coaches after a short honeymoon.

Linda Wertz Dave Hutchcroft First Christian Leland Grove Robert Lynn Wertz Washington Edward L. Hutchcroft Bloomfield John Jones West Liberty Greg Hillman Danni Busch Chicago Pete Wessels Cedar Falls Wayne Schooley Floris Karla Kneen Karen Westermark Tracy Lisa Wertz Joey Flanagan Gregory Wertz Terry Olsen Iowa City Bruce Jeffries Bruce Orr West Branch Mark Perisho North Liberty Mr. Wessels Jim Wertz Larry Wertz Victorville Calif Sam Wertz Pat Flanagan

Local society notes from Davenport horse show and hometown visits

Local page records attendees at the Society Horse Show in Davenport with two of Mr. Lloyd Augustine’s horses placing second and third in English Pleasure. The column also lists guests and events from August weekends, baptisms, weddings, birthdays, travel, and family visits across Iowa and nearby states, naming many individuals and towns.

Lloyd Augustine Lana Weeks Rose Peiffer Davenport Mr. Augustine

Sojka Couple Celebrates Silver Anniversary at VFW Hall

The children of Mr and Mrs Alvin Sojka host an open house honoring the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Sojka. The event is Saturday evening August 26 from 6 to 9 PM at the VFW Hall Washington. The couple married August 6 1947 at Riverside Methodist Church by the late Rev M C McKinzie. They have children Steve Riverside Charlotte Muller Iowa City and Perry at home.

William J. Little Wattier Apt 3 Manhattan Kan Ella Mae Little Little Ft. Riley G. H. Pryor Gary Terry Mike Iowa City Alvin Sojka VFW Hall Washington Riverside James Charlotte) Muller Perry

County youths attend Red Cross creative leadership camp

Three Washington County youths left Sunday for an American Red Cross leadership training camp at Camp Dodge. Craig Dare Betty Sojka and Jane Waldschmidt travel with others from across the state to learn leadership skills and to return home ready to organize Red Cross youth activities through their chapters. The camp ends at noon Thursday.

Washington County American Red Cross Camp Dodge Craig Dare Betty Sojka Jane Waldschmidt Red Cross

Service notes for Pvt William J Little and others

Admission and discharge list from Ft. Riley Ks includes Pvt William J Little and others. Entries show admissions on Saturday and yesterday for Willis Bash Mrs Dwight Laughlin Mrs Robert Messer Mark Tindal. Discharges include Mrs Stanley Schooley and son and Miss Carol Coleman. Today lists Fred Hixson and Andrew Sovern.

Willis Bash Washington Dwight Laughlin Ainsworth Surgical Robert Messer Washington Mark Tindal Washington Stanley Schooley and Son Brighton Carol Coleman Fred Hixson Wayland Andrew Sovern

Bride Patricia Metz Weds Alan Weimer In Riverside Church

Patricia M. Metz daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Metz of Ainsworth married Alan L. Weimer son of Dr and Mrs. Harold Weimer of Riverside on Saturday at St Mary's Catholic Church Riverside. The ceremony featured organza gown Venise lace bodice and a veil with Venise lace. Becky Metz maid of honor and bridesmaids from Ainsworth wore red taffeta gowns. Best man Jeff Weimer and groomsmen Jim Flynn Tom Schneider Al Mapel. Altar boys Garry and Glenn Weimer. Reception at St Mary's Hall and a dance at KC Hall Iowa City. Tina Gordon celebrated a fourth birthday party nearby.

Riverside Patricia M. Metz Elmer Metz Ainsworth Alan L. Weimer Harold Weimer St. Mary's Catholic Church W.F. Boeckmann Becky Metz Linda Chalupa Sara Gerdes Lisa Weimer Jeff Weimer Jim Flynn Tom Schneider Rive al Mapel Dave Swailes Alan Thomann Garry Glenn Weimer Alan Swanson St. Mary's Hall KC. Hall Iowa City Southeast Area Community College Weimer Victor Metals

Rev Dunn to Speak at Local Baptist Church

The Rev Frank E Dunn Jr of Cheyenne Wyoming will speak at First Baptist Church Wednesday at 730 pm. He is a pastorate candidate to fill the vacancy left by Rev Richard Peterson. Dunn is minister of Christian Education in Cheyenne and has served as interim pastor here. He led education for a 750 member church and 400 Sunday School attendees and organized the Greater Cheyenne Religious Education Association. He was 1971 Wyoming State Legislature chaplain and holds a Biola College degree and a Master of Religious Education from Talbot. He is married with two sons, David and Jeffrey, aged 8 and 6.

Frank E. Dunn Jr Cheyenne Wyo First Baptist Church Rev Dunn Richard Peterson Dunn Wyoming Greater Cheyenne Religious Education Association Biola College la Mirada Calif Talbot Theologica Seminary David Jeffrey

Dennis Day named to new Thorp post in Iowa City

Dennis D. Day is promoted to Assistant Manager of the Thorp Credit Inc. office in Iowa City, announced by Executive Vice President Jean Caroeren. A Washington native and University of Dubuque alumnus, Day previously worked in the Thorp office in Washington and served in the U.S. Army. He is married to Dianne Skrivseth of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Day of Washington.

Waterloo Dennis D. Day Thorp Credit Inc Iowa City Jean Caroeren Thorp Washington University of Dubuque U.S. Army Dennis Dianne Skrivseth Vernon Skrivseth St. Louis Park Minnesota John R. Day

Cactus from Arizona blooms 14 in Sigourney home

A 100 pound fish-hook cactus bought in Arizona and brought to Sigourney by Mr and Mrs So Kerkove has 14 blossoms. The plant spent last winter in their basement without water, thriving into a remarkable display.

Arizona Iowa So Kerkove Sigourney

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