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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1965

Page

3

Ida Grove wedding unites Merwin Swanson and Barbara Merliser

Merwin Robert Swanson of Washington and Barbara Merliser of Ida Grove wed on Saturday August 14 at the First Methodist Church Ida Grove in an 8 p.m. double ring ceremony. The bride wore an Irish linen gown with lace and a Watteau train. Attendants included maid of honor Ann Louise Crawford and cousin Catherine Crawford in apricot gowns. flower girl Pamela Gorham. Best man Allan Kniep and ushers James Andresen James Gorham and Don Briggs. Music by Mrs. Don Goodenow preceded a reception at the church Fellowship Hall. The bride, a Cotty College Nevada Mo and State College of Iowa alumna with MA in English, teaches English. the groom a State College of Iowa graduate with MA in History. Out-of-town guests came from Ida Grove Washington Winfield Columbus Junction Des Moines Cedar Falls Sioux City Dayton. Rehearsal dinner hosted by the Swansons at Hotel Baxter August 13.

Ann Louise Crawford Ida Grove Catherine Crawford Pamela Gorham Columbus Junction Allan Kniep Bridgewater Iowa George McBee Washington James Andresen James Gorham Don Briggs Winfield Don Goodenow Ich Liebe Edward Grieg Fellowship Hall The Methodist Church J. Matt Crawford John B. Dressler Wesley Wenshel State College State College of Iowa University of Pittsburgh Wed Ding Des Moines Cedar Falls Sioux City Dayton Marion Swanson Baxter

Moothart Family Reunion Held at Sunset Park

The 34th annual Moothart family reunion took place Sunday August 15 at Sunset Park. A noon picnic served 42 members. New officers for the coming year are Paul Moothart president Mrs James Edwards secretary treasurer and Mrs Ralph Moothart vice president Relatives came from Washington Crawfordsville Burlington Centerville Iowa City and Kent Washington.

Moothart Sunset Park Paul Moothart James Edwards Ralph Moothart Washington Crawfordsville Burlington Centerville Iowa City Kent

Newcomer Swain vows exchanged in Kansas wedding

Mrs. Ollie Newcomer of Scott City Kansas announces the marriage of her daughter Sonja to Louis Swain son of Mrs Vernon Swain Columbus Junction and the late Mr Swain. The wedding was held Saturday August 14 in Scott City Kansas. The couple will reside in Manhattan Kansas. Sonja is a dietetics senior and Louis a biochemistry graduate student at Kansas State University both plan to continue studies.

Ollie Newcomer Scott City Kansas Sonja Louis Swain Vernon Swain Columbus Junction Mr. Swain Manhattan Miss Newcomer Kansas State University

Local Professional Directory Listings

Listings for attorneys including Lou IS J Kehoe and Livingston Day Bates with office numbers and addresses at Main and West Main streets. Chiropractor Dr M L Tweeton lists address 108 No Marion with hours noted. Optometrist John W Lemmon offers eye exams glasses and children training at 527 South Town across from Tabernacle.

Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates Main St John W. Lemmon South Town Christian Tabernacle

Riverside Wisconsin Wedding Of Judith Epping And Leroy Schmidt

Judith Epping daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Epping of Kenosha Wisconsin wed Leroy Charles Schmidt of Greenfield Wisconsin on Saturday August 14 at 10 30 a m at St Marys Catholic Church Kenosha The double ring ceremony featured an altar of white gladioli and yellow mums The bride wore a traditional floor length organza over taffeta gown with Alencon lace and a matching crown veil The couple will reside at 7100 West Forest Home Avenue Greenfield Wisconsin after a wedding trip to Yellowstone National Park

Riverside Judith Celeste Epping Sylvester Epping Kenosha Wis Leroy Charles Schmidt Greenfield August Schmidt St. Mary’s Catholic Church Raymond Long Mark Wisnerski Edward Roberts Racine Shirley Frederking Evanston, Ill Linda Epping Bernard Schmidt William Schmidt Carl Schmidt Dale Epping Jefferey Roberts Eagles Lodge Yellowstone National Park Wisconsin State College of LaCross Whitewater First National Bank St. Marys High School University of Iowa Iowa City Toucke, Ross, Bailey, and Smart Milwaukee West Forest Home Avenue Wisconsin

Medical and birth notices list a string of Washington events

On the record Admitted Saturday Mr Isadore Deutsch Riverside medical Yesterday Catherine Yunk Washington surgical Kenneth Gerleman Washington medical Mrs L G Littlejohn Ainsworth surgical Today Mrs Jennie Eldridge Washington medical Mr Harry Liggett Richland medical Births Today Mr and Mrs Gerald Bender Washington a daughter Dismissed Saturday Miss Esther White Washington Gary Van Sant Wayland Yesterday Mrs Sevilla Bowman Davenport Mrs Lovell Bitting Washington Leroy Zook Washington Wayne Wagner Washington Mrs William Donaldson and son Washington Mrs Alan Schooley and son Brighton Today Mrs Katherine Shalla Washington

Isadore Deutsch Riverside Catherine Yunk Washington Surgical Kenneth Gerleman L. G. Littlejohn Ainsworth Jennie Eldridge Harry Liggett Richland Medical Esther White Gary van Sant Wayland Sevilla Bowman Davenport Lovell Bitting Leroy Zook Wayne Wagner William Donaldson Alan Schooley Brighton Katherine Shalla

Iowa State Fair Agricultural Exposition Highlights and Contests

The Iowa State Fair announces a grand slate of events across major show divisions. Cattle, swine, poultry, sheep, and rabbit contests, plus junior and 4-H/FFA programs, are featured alongside tractor pulls, horse and pony shows, and a wide array of displays in the Agricultural Hall. Tickets and reserved seating are available, with the fair promoting a large community showcase and family activities.

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