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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1971

Page

3

Miller Yoder Wedding at Kalona Mennonite Church

Miss Hel Miller and Clifford J Yoder wed in a double ring ceremony at 10:30 AM on Saturday August 14 at Kalona Mennonite Church. Rev Carl Smeltz officiated with organist David Rhodes and vocalists Harold Blosser and family. The couple and families celebrated with a reception at The Captain's Table in Washington and a rehearsal dinner in Kalona.

Kalona Mennonite Hel Miller Kalona Clifford J. Yolowa Carl Smeltz David Rhodes Harold Blosser Blosser Jesus Melvin Miller Mr. Mille Jacob J. Yoder Cecil Miller Iowa City Orval Miller Wellman Dorothy Showalter Maureen Miller Clifton Gingerich Yoder Eldon Sheldon Miller Keith Carson Miller Washington Ralph Speas Janette Staubaugh Dorothy Gingerich Colorado

Kirkwood Offers Drawing Class in Washington This Fall

University of Iowa extension course Communication Through Drawing will be available to teachers and adults in Washington. Kirkwood Community College coordinates the program with first meeting set for September 21 at 6 30 p m in Washington High School. The course grants three semester hours and costs 90 dollars with tuition due at the first class.

University of Iowa Washington Kirkwood Community College Washington High School University of Town Washington Area Cedar Rapids Washington Adult Education

Local social notes pattern a weekend visit and births

Weekend visits bring family updates from Manchester Fayette and Ft. Madison. Teressa Joanna Pauly born August 10 in Iowa City. Frieses tour Northwest Canadian Rockies and Minneapolis. Roth Clingman wedding attendees travel from Minneapolis. Mercy Hospital Iowa City lists patient Pat Hoover. Kids Wend and Timmy Westen prepare for tonsillectomies. Martin family from Alexandria, Virginia visit Eugene Engel in Grace Hill.

Herbert D. Pauly Ft. Madison Teressa Joanna Herbert C. Pauly Ormer Washington Fritz Washington Pat Hoover Mercy Hospital Iowa City Harmon R. Martin Jr Martin Phillip Martin Alexandria Eugene Engel Grace Hill Martin Jr Mary Engel

County Line Club Marks 50th Anniversary Celebration

The County Line Club along the Washington-Louisa county line east and north of Ainsworth marked its 50th anniversary on August 10. About 50 guests attended a program in Columbus Junction, with current and former members sharing memories and a commemorative booklet.

County Line Club Ainsworth Washington-Louisa County Line Peoples National Bank Columbus Junction Nadene Brown Mabel Wood Arlene Davis Nell Clegg Alice Peters Freida Lowry Nellie van Horn Madge Morris

Charlotte Sojka Engaged to Marry James Muller

Mr and Mrs Alvin Sojka of 416 East Harrison announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Charlotte to James F Muller, son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Muller of Riverside. The wedding is planned for October at Thomas More Church in Iowa. Both are 1969 graduates of Highland High School.

Alvin Sojka East Harrison Charlotte James F Muller LeRoy Muller Riverside Thomas More Church Lowa City Highland High School

Snyder Families Meet in Sunset Park Reunion

Snyder families gathered for the annual Snyder reunion at Sunset Park on Sunday. Attendees included Harlan Snyder of Kansas City Missouri and multiple relatives from Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois, sharing a cooperative dinner and photos.

Auxiliary Meeting Plans Open House For District Officers

The Victoria war I Auxiliary met Tuesday after a Sunset Park picnic with 25 members led by Mrs. Thora Pease. They reported three members assisted at the V A Hospital Iowa City and the group provided tomatoes and muskmelon. Reports from committees and a Davenport district meeting were shared. Final plans set for August 22 open house at Captain's Table for Mrs Claude McCoy and Mrs Harry Ramseyer, newly elected department officers.

Claude McCoy Auxiliary Department Harry Ramseyer Vietoria War I Sunset Park Thora Pease V.A Iowa City Davenport

YWCA Announces Fall Swim Classes Schedule

The YWCA will run an eight week fall swim session starting August 31 and September 3. The cost is 4 dollars for girls or adult members with 25 cents per dip. girls with YW Activity Tickets dip free. Instructors include Mrs. Max Owens Mrs. Harlan Neuhart Mrs. Richard Schiebel Mrs. Jack Balk and Mrs. Carroll Kenney. Registration is by calling 653-259 and the office is open in August and from September 1 weekdays.

YWCA Max Owens Harlan Neuhart Richard Schiebel Jack Balk Carroll Kenney Max Ownes

August wedding in First Baptist Church for Miss Barbara Snider

Miss Barbara Snider and William Little wed in a six o'clock ceremony at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Peterson officiating. The bride wore chiffon lace with empire waist and carried a red rose on a white Bible, attended by her sister Mrs Ira Leffler and Laura Little. Best man Dan Crossett and groomsman Ray Carlin stood with ushers Steve Carter and Bob Downs. A reception for 100 followed in Fellowship Hall.

Barbara Snider William Little First Baptist Church Marvin Snider Calvin Little Ella Mae Little Washington Richard Peterson Ira Leffler Laura Little Joe Butterbaugh Wellman Wealthy Snider

Alan McGill to Fern Cliff in Wayland August 21

Alan McGill one of America's most recorded religious soloists presents a program of song and testimony at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church Wayland Sunday August 21 at 745 p.m. The event highlights his twenty year spiritual experience and features his acclaimed Sacred recording Each Step of the Way on Word Records. Pastor Herbert Cottrell invites all to attend this informal Gospel presentation described as The Shortest Ninety Minutes on Record.

Alan McGill America Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church Wayland Surday Mr. McGill Word Records Herbert Cottrell

Vincent Family Reunion Held in Sunset Park

The annual Vincent reunion gathered sixteen relatives and one guest for a cooperative basket dinner at noon in Sunset Park. Robert Vincent led the business meeting with attendees including Mrs. Clara Vincent and son Billy of Keota, Wayne Mangold and Nancy of West Chester with Miss Jeanene Lumberg, Homer Vincent of Wellman, the Owen and McKee couples, Burl Pringle and Grace Vincent of Washington, and other family members. The afternoon overflowed with visiting.

Snyder Sunset Park Harlan Snyder Kansas City Kan Mildred Millar Sparta Wis Mary Louise Bauer West Allis William Neva Robertson) Moorehouse Jen Ellyn, al Glenn White Edna Millar Des Moines Ethel Ashby Cedar Rapids Virginia Snyder Swartzendruber Kalona Carl Harbison Linda Brighton Royal Robertson Cloyce Crone Connie Jay Keota Frank Chmelar Marion Robertson Curtis Snyder Pearl Edwards Hazel Moore Eva Robertson Triv Jones Isaac Kleese Washington Vincent Robert Vincent Clara Vincent Billy Wayne Mangold Nancy West Chester Jeanene Lumberg Homer Vincent Wellman Margaret Owen John Owen Robert McKee Burl Pringle Grace Vincent

Cambodian Refugees Flee Vietnamese Forces in Kompong Trabek

More than 5 000 Cambodians flee toward Kompong Trabek after Viet Cong and South Vietnamese actions near the border. Villagers recount looting, beatings, and forced displacement as Cambodian Red Cross aid reaches limited supplies.

Alan Dawson Kompong Traber Cambodia UPI Imbodia Hin Ouk Phnom Penh Kompong Trabek Long Boret Chem Monn Anthin Red Cross

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