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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1965

Page

2

Ottumwa Wedding Announces Heaton Varenhorst Union

Eleanor Varenhorst daughter of Mr and Mrs Benedict M Varenhorst of Ottumwa and Dennis Miles Heaton son of Mr and Mrs Ward V Heaton of Washington married Sunday August 15 at First Lutheran Church Ottumwa Officiant Dr Ailen L Langhoff The bride wore silk peau de soie with lace and seed pearls The gown train veil bouquet of white carnations ivy and orchid Maid of honor Phyllis Johnson Washington Best man David Heaton Mt Pleasant Ushers Larry Duncan Louis Jones Reception at Holiday Inn Guests include families and friends from Ottumwa Dubuque Washington Joliet and Des Moines The couple will reside in Joliet Illinois.

Eleanor Varenhorst, Dausher Benedict M. Varenhorst Ottumwa Dennis Miles Heaton Ward V. Heaton Washington Ailen L. Langhoff Phyllis Johnson Holiday Inn C. E. Nelson J. A. Evitts Dubuque

Social calendar notices from West Chester week

Social calendar lists weekly gatherings and deadlines for notices. Tuesday events include VFW Auxiliary meeting at VFW Hall and Melody Strikers Bowling League at home, with others like Jaycee Ettes and West Chester Past Chiefs. Wednesday features Sunshine Community Club and Ladies Day luncheon at the Country Club with reservations by Tuesday noon. Thursday lists DAR open house at Sunset Park and church social gatherings. Friday offers Men's Stag dinner at the Country Club with reservations by Thursday noon.

VFW VFW Hall Jaycee Ettes Larry Duncan Melody Strikers Howard Curl West Chester Past Chiefs Don Darbyshire Sunshine Community Club Charles Ort Country Club Golf and Bridge Sunset Park Jolly Nine Club Country Club

Fortnightly Club Yearbooks Now Available at Library

The Fortnightly Club year books are now ready at the public library. Club president Mrs. Harry Ramseyer asks that each member pick up her copy as soon as possible.

Harry Ramseyer

Vincent Reunion Held Saturday in Sunset Park

The thirty eighth annual John Vincent descendants reunion met in Sunset Park with a noon picnic. Twenty nine members attended as Homer Vincent led a business meeting in the president and vice president’s absence. Officers elected Dale Vincent president John Vincent vice president Grace Vincent secretary Esther treasurer.

John Vincent Sunset Park Homer Vincent Dale Vincent Grace Vincent Esther Robert McKee Helen Huff Oak Park, All Glen Greenwood Sandwich, Il George Michaels Paul Trainor Hudson, Iowa Wellman Bruce Stoutner Larry Anderson David Lisa Mark Jeffrey Warren Carris Elmer Vincent Robert Vincent Mike and Billy Keota Terry Mangold West Chester Jennie Harris Mae Sturgeon Margaret Owen Washington

Local family visits and homecomings noted

Trudy Griffeth returns from Citrus Heights California with relatives as Griffeths and Bettersons visit Cathy Jungbluth in Chicago at O Hara Field. Lorene Holden will receive nursing diploma at St Luke's Cedar Rapids. Larry Starr returns from Alaska after seven weeks abroad. John Been blossom Sr visits Rogers Arkansas and helps celebrate Floyd Moore's 60th wedding anniversary. Benita and Larry Ward tour southwest from San Jose with grandparents in Des Moines. Oral York returns to Tonopah Nevada with Warren Shafer. Mrs Tom Tanner undergoes surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Trudy Griffeth Pete Griffeth Citrus Heights Calif Sam Betterson Steve Chicago Griffeth Trudy Griffeths Bettersons Cathy Jungbluth Walter H. Jungbluth Washington O’hara Field Miss Jungbluth United Airlines Lorene Ruth Holden Harvey Holden St. Luke’s School of Professional Nursing Cedar Rapids John Beenblossom Sr Rogers, Ark Mrs. Beenblossom Floyd Moore Benita Larry Ward San Jose Des Moines Denver Colo Southwest E. E. Ward Kenneth Ward Princeton, Ill California Oral York Gary York Davenport Tonopah Nev Warren Shafer

DAR Log Cabin Open House at Sunset Park

The DAR log cabin at Sunset Park opens Thursday August 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Hostesses will be Miss Carol Forgey Mrs John Cherry and Mrs Harold Durst.

DAR Log Cabin Sunset Park Carol Forgey John Cherry Harold Durst West Chester Dar

Local Birth Report From Houston Couple

Mr and Mrs George Richardson of Houston Texas announce the birth of a son weighing seven pounds eight ounces born Monday evening. Mrs Richardson is the former Dorothy Kos daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kos of Washington. Weekend guests at the Homer Brining residence included Mr and Mrs Homer Randolph of Warrensburg Illinois Mrs Orvis Hoags of Springfield Illinois and Mr and Mrs Richard Whitmore of Rock Island Illinois.

George Richardson Houson Texas Richard Dorothy Kos Frank Kos Washington Homer Brinning Homer Randolph Warrensburg Ill Orvis Hoags Springfield, Ill Richard Whitmore Rock Island, Il

Luncheon Honors Mrs Schmidhauser in Iowa City

Thelma Schmidhauser wife of First District Congressman John R Schmidhauser will be honored at a luncheon Thursday August 26 at the University Athletic Club in Iowa City Democratic women may reserve by calling Mrs Harry Levy Transportation will be arranged for Washington County women attending The event is a Dutch treat about 185 dollars

Schmidhauser John R. Schmidhauser University Athletic Club Iowa City Harry Levy Washington County

Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted in Local List

Yesterday admissions include Paula Joann Rode beck of Lakeville Minnesota for medical care and George Lee Norenberg of Keota for surgery. Today admissions list Mr Alan Rinner of Pleasant for medical care. Discharges today include Mrs Harry Suter of Orrawfordsville Mrs W P Robertson of Keota Mrs Howard Mangold of Keota and Mrs Robert Jones and her son of Brighton.

Paula Joann Rodebeck Lakeville Minn George Lee Norenberg Keota Surgical Alan Rinner Pleasant Medical Harry Suter Orrawfordsville W.P. Robertson Howard Mangold Robert Jones

Funeral services for Marietta Workman held Monday

Funeral services for Marietta Workman were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson in charge. Pallbearers were John Beenblossom Sr., James Hotchkiss, Howard Messer, Marion Snodgrass, Richard Weeks, Clyde Tucker. Burial was in Ainsworth Cemetery.

Columbus Bowllas smorgasborn Monday bowling night

The Monday Niters bowling league at Columbus Bowl hosted a smorgasbord with 42 bowlers. Prizes, led by Advance Ross in first and Shellmyer Motors second, honored top individuals and teams. Dee Walby claimed multiple high marks including high series and game, while thirteen 200s and seventeen 500s were awarded.

League of Columbus Bowl Moose the Moose Dee Walby Shellmyer Advance Ross Ben Griffith

Local families wrap up summer visits across the Midwest

Mr and Mrs Don Stafler return from a week at 10 Mile Lake Hackensack Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Larry Statler and family vacationed in Hackensack also. Neil Smith and family depart Aptos California after visiting Roy Fear home. Lester Grim and family travel Canada Montana Badlands and Black Hills with Sheryl John and Joyce. Ronald Meyer and Rod Alof visit Bettendorf while Ron attends Des Moines business.

Don Stafler Hackensack Minn 10 Mile Lake Larry Statler Waverly Neil Smith Aptos Calif Roy Fear Lester Grim Canada Montana Badlands Blackhills South Dakota Sheryl John Joyce Grim Clinton County Ronald C. Meyer Rod Alof Bettendorf Alvin Shebeck Ron Des Moines

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