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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1971

Page

2

Repeat Wedding Vows for Donna Lins and Bernard Schmidt

Donna Georgene Lins becomes the bride of Bernard August Schmidt of Ainsworth in a 2 pm double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Riverside officiated by Rev. Richard Peterson and Rev. F W Boeckmann. The couple will reside on a farm south of Ainsworth after a reception for 325 guests.

Donna Georgene Lins Bernard August Schmidt Ainsworth Richard Peterson The Baptist Church F.W. Boeckmann St Macy's Catholic Church Riverside Donald Lins Washington August Schmidt Mr. Schmidt Richard Musser Solon Bergal Gallagher Shreveport, la Leroy Schmidt Milwaukee Wis Carl Schmidt Dean Lins Dale Simon William Schmidt Moline Ill Dale Thompson Wisconsin Dells Lester Thomann William Jones Bill Lins Sioux Falls College Sioux Falls D.D Schmidt Riverside High School Shamrock Inn

Tina Gordon Celebrates Her Third Birthday

Little Tina Lynn Gordon was honored for her third birthday on Tuesday evening August 10 at her parents home. Relatives attended and gifts were given. The Raggedy Ann theme featured an 18 inch birthday cake.

Tina Lynn Gordon Harry Gordon Floyd Murphy LaRue Conklin Keota Raymond Gordon

Hesseltine Reunion Held in Sunset Park

Hesseltine relatives held a Sunday reunion at Sunset Park with a noon basket dinner served cafeteria style to 58 attendees. In the business meeting Vic Hesseltine was elected president for the coming year, with W F Atkinson and Charlene Simmering as continuing officers. Plans set for next year on the third Sunday in August with name tags for attendees.

Mrs. Russell Knott Honored for 25 Years Service

Mrs Russell C Eunice Knott received a plaque at a Friday dinner for 25 years with the Iowa State Highway Commission. Virgil Butler district engineer presented the award and co workers gave luggage. Attendees included families from Fairfield Washington Mt Pleasant Burlington Muscatine and Columbus Junction.

Russell C Eunice) Knott Epicurean Iowa State Highway Commission Virgil Butler

Forrest Fountain Dies at 75 in Tarpon Springs

Relatives report the death of Forrest Fountain 75 of Tarpon Springs Florida after a short illness. Formerly of the Iowa City area he is survived by a widow Catherine O Brien two sons and one daughter. Niece Mrs Lloyd Plecker and nephew Richard Fountain from Iowa City are mentioned. Funeral services and burial were in Florida.

Local News Briefs of Iowa City and Surroundings

Frank L. Casey admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City with surgery planned Thursday in room 5127. Mr and Mrs Don Armstrong and granddaughter Pam of Tipton visited Mrs J W Bidwell. Mrs James Geraldine Schmidt earned an M A in guidance and counseling at the University of Iowa. Kathryn Lee Sundquist born Aug 12 to Lee Sundquist and Lorene Holden. Break in at Malikin's Auto Parts Brighton reported by Washington County sheriff with missing supplies.

Frank L. Casey Mercy Hospital Iowa City Don Armstrong Pam Tipton J. W. Bidwell James Geraldine) Schmidt University of Iowa Lee Sundquist Red Fox Road S.E Cedar Rapids Kathryn Lee Lorene Holden Harvey Holdens Washington County Sheriff's Office Thelves Malikin Brighton

If you remember the Joke and the Shoes differ in quality

Bob Hope recalls laughing so hard he lay down after a joke and compares memory of humor to the lasting feel of comfortable shoes. He argues quality outlasts price, urging readers to pay more for lasting value and resist discarding sooner.

Bob Hope

Marriage Notices From Washington Area Names

Garry Joe Humston and Larry Dean Clingman are listed with Deanna Rae Roth, Christopher William Kellog, and Marsha Anne Foster in marriage notice records from Washington. The brief item catalogs individuals tied to wedding notices in the region.

Garry Joe Humston Ste Faviecainabanlita Larry Dean Tice Clingman Washington Deanna Rae Roth Christopher William Kellog Cedar Rapids Marsha Anne

Community group events and notices for Wednesday

Calendar lists Club at County Home 1 30 pm with residents. Each brings one dozen cookies and two prizes for men and two for women unwrapped. Reformed Presbyterian Church Family Night 6 30 pm. Sunset Park Sunshine Community Club 2 pm. Bowling League 7 30 pm Sponsor and membership fees due at meeting Women urged to attend bowling

Reformed Presbyterian Church Family Sunset Park Sally McClure

Hospital On the Record Admits and Discharges

Yesterday and today entries list admissions including Naomi Kephart Washington and Dale Bain Wayland medical cases. Discharges include Jason Walford Conesville Dennis Pine and son Columbus Junction and Willam Wagner and son Columbus City.

Naomi Kephart Washington Harold Unkrich Winfield Dale Bain Wayland Richard Orsi DeLane Craig Charles Arear Jason Walford Conesville Dennis Pine Columbus Junction Willam Wagner Columbus City Ernestine Kiesey Blanch Foster

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