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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1971

Page

2

Marilyn Krabill and Roy Meth Tie Wedding in Wayland

Marilyn LaVonne Krabill daughter of Emerson and Mary Krabill of Wayland and Roy Lee Meth son of John and Mrs Meth of West Burlington exchanged vows at Wayland Mennonite Church on Saturday August 14. The ceremony drew about 175 guests with Rev. Forrest Hayes officiating. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with cathedral veil and carried a bouquet of yellow roses and orange carnations. Attendants included Treva Graber and Dana Marshall. ring bearer Kurt Krabill. flower girl Lynnta Graber. honorary flower girl Kimberly Krabill. Best man was Larry Meth. groomsman Steve Hamilton. Reception followed in the church hall and the couple will reside in Ottumwa after a short honeymoon. The bride is a Mt. Pleasant and Southeastern Iowa Area College graduate working as a medical assistant. the groom a West Burlington High School graduate affiliated with Brown Shoe Fit.

Wayland Marilyn LaVonne Krabill Emerson Krabill Roy Lee Meth John Meth West Burlington Wayland Mennonite Church Forrest Hayes Missionary Church Trenton Fay Hirschy Nick Chasey Treva Graber Dana Marshall Mt. Pleasant Kurt Krabill Lynnta Graber Kimberly Krabill Larry Meth Steve Hamilton Glen Schlotter Ottumwa Larry Kenneth James Krabill Mable Methers Magdalene Keesel Lydia Krabill Mt. Pleasant High School Southeastern Iowa Area College Burlington

Kalona to honor 100th birthday of Mrs Spry

Mrs Kate Spry of Kalona will observe her 100th birthday on Monday August 23 and will be honored in Kalona Saturday August 21 An open house at the Kalonial Town House in Kalona is planned with relatives and friends invited after a family dinner The honoree born in Kalona is a former school teacher who lived in Maxwell for years She has two living sisters Mrs Maggie Bontrager of Kalona and Mrs Florence Miller of Athens Georgia.

Kalona Kate Spry Kalonial Kate Kempf Spry Maxwell Maggie Bontrager Pleasantview Florence Miller Athens

Hospital transfers and admissions listed for multiple patients

Today John Hesser of Washington undergoes surgery with Mrs Mabel Hanft of Columbus Junction and Mrs Edith Yount of Wayland, while Ralph Kucera of Washington and DeLane Craig of Washington are transferred to University Hospitals in Iowa City. Mrs Dale Bain of Washington and Mrs Marion Farrier of Brighton, and Dean Swenson of Ainsworth are noted in the same health item.

John Hesser Washington Surgical Mabel Hanft Columbus Junction Edith Yount Wayland Ralph Kucera University Hospitals Iowa City Dale Bain Marion Farrier Brighton Dean Swenson Ainsworth DeLane Craig Washington

Local residents attend trips and notable events

Mr and Mrs George Van Houten and others from Wa Con Da Soil Service returned from a fertilizer convention in Vail Colorado August 10 15. Several families report vacations and surgeries. Thomas Murphy earned a masters at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville and teacher Tom Murphy begins sixth year in Clinton schools.

George van Houten Bill Foster John Kleese Sheetz Wa-Con-Da Soil Service Inc Lorado Vail Colo Don Pearl Bushnell Ill Washington Tech Rick Jim George Tom San Diego Calif Walter Sheets Allen Darbyshire Kaylene Karla Ogden Utah Sheets Winnie Baker Carl Chalupa Jim Baker Colorado Pike's Peak Miles Iowa Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Clinton Tom Murphy Jason Sam Murphy Columbus Junction Marge Luckey Riverside Mercy Hospital Iowa City Clareen Arnold Washington University of Iowa Walter Duvall Des Moines Alaska Earl Duvalls Duvall Steven Earl Dixie Lee West Des Moines

Government Sets Flameproof Sleepwear Standards

UPI reports that about four thousand Americans die yearly in crib and nursing home fires caused by flammable nightwear sheets and carpets and another quarter million are injured. July 28 government action sets flameproofing standards for children's sleepwear, potentially boosting nonflammable fabrics into a half billion dollar annual market.

New York UPI

Daryl Owens Wins Pig Derby at Washington County Fair

Crawfordsville’s Daryl Owens topped the Pig Derby class at the Washington County Fair during a TuesdayFarm Bureau Building meeting attended by 75 4-Hers parents and exhibitors. Arvid Anderson earned reserve champion while Larry Marek Riverside won the carcass championship in the open class among 51 entries.

Daryl Owens Crawfordsville Larry Lasek Ainsworth Washington County Park Producers Association Washington Chamber of Commerce Owen Washington County Farm Bureau Arvid Anderson Owens Gary Sheetz Washington Keith Horn Riverside Earl Wright Brighton Jim Ledger Dave Humnker Ames Larry Marek Barrow Loren Bush Terry Butler Wapello Wilmer Lauderman Pleasant Plain George Horn Larry Lauderman Dale Roberts

Washington Towns Press Gazette Overview

Fragmentary OCR notes list Washington Towns Press International loaned wire service details. Mentions executives David Elder president editor and business manager William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor Robert Shaffer local advertising Leonard Postage paid at fellyn production.

Washington Tows ‘Tele Marion Ave Eider, Shannon & Co. Inc Tows United "Press" International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa ‘Daily Press Assn Twa” Press’ Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder

Description Rates Push Mail in Towns and Notices

The fragment notes changes to postage in a town market area with references to Washington and ink editions. It hints at shifting rates or mail handling terms affecting local readers and businesses.

City softball tournament opens next Sunday

Seven teams enter the men's city softball association event starting at noon and running through the afternoon to an 8 pm final. Crane-Falk faces PBR at noon followed by Perfex versus Piledrivers at 1 30 pm DeKalb versus Brewers at 3 pm Wa Con Da has a bye Semifinals are at 4 30 and 6 pm with the final to follow.

Crane - Falk PBR Perfex Piledrivers DeKalb Brewers Wa-Con-Da

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