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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1965

Page

2

Bride of L E Bishop and Kay Rita Berkhoff Weds

Kay Rita Berkhoff daughter of S P Berkhoff of Washington and Larry Bishop son of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop of Rubio married on Wednesday August 18 at Marion Avenue United Church in Washington. Rev Vernon G Elgin and Rev Merne A Harris officiated. The bride wore silk mist taffeta with sabrina neckline and Watteau train with cabbage roses Alencon lace and pearls. She carried a white Bible with baby pink roses and lily of the valley. Matron of honor was Mrs Jack Babcock. bridesmaid Kathy Berkhoff. Best man Don Bishop Jr. and groomsman Phil Foster. Reception for 200. the couple to reside at 905 Bethal University Park Iowa.

Kay Rita Berkhoff S. P. Berkhoff Washington Larry Bishop On Bishop Rubio Marion Avenue United Rian Church Washing Jack Babcock Cedar Rapids Kathy Berkhoff Robyn Babcock Don Bishop Jr Burlington Phil Foster Terry Shively Mt. Pleasant Lyhn Neuhart Dale Dorothy University Park Joe Redlinger Tim Hicke Dwight, Ill William Stewart

Fresno visitors honor family during 11 year gap

Mrs. Julia Burham and four Fresno children arrived for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zeck and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Burham. It marks their first meeting in 11 years as the families reconnect. J. E. Letts returned from University Hospital in Iowa City. J. C. Carris and nephew Leland D. Carris celebrated birthdays yesterday with close family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Berdo. Mr. Carris is 88. Kenneth Peters and family announce a new grandson Stephen Brooks Handy born August 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Handy of Ames. Stephen has a four-year-old brother, Mark.

Julia Burham Fresno Calif Ralph Zeck Everett Burham J. C. Carris Leland D. Carris Thomas H. Berdo Mr. Carris Kenneth Peters Stephen Brooks Handy Charles. Handy Ames Stephen Mark

Sandra Watson Weds Mark Schantz in Iowa City Wedding

Sandra Kay Watson daughter of Don and Mrs Watson of Des Moines married Saturday August 14 to Mark E Schantz son of G W Schantz of Iowa City in a 7 pm double ring ceremony at Union Park Methodist Church Rev Hyde officiated. Bridesmaids Mary Watson Des Moines and Mary Schantz Iowa City. best man Steve Holm Cedar Rapids. groomsmen Lynn Lyon Iowa City Ronald Moeller St Louis Usher Ray Benton Larry Seafrer Ankeny Gregory Horrigan Spencer. 33 guests attended in church basement. reception by Ladies of the church. Honeymoon in Brainerd Minnesota. will live in New Haven Connecticut. The bride is a 1963 State University of Iowa graduate and former Des Moines teacher. the groom a 1963 SUI graduate and Rhodes Scholar at Oxford awaiting Yale Law School in September. Out of town guests from Gary Indiana Joliet Illinois and many Iowa towns.

Sandra Kay Watson Don Watson Des Moines Mark E. Schantz G. W. Schantz Iowa City Hyde Union Park Methodist Church Watsons Wayland Mary Watson Mary Schantz Gayle Caldwell Steve Holm Cedar Rapids Lynn Lyon Ronald Moeller St. Louis Ray Benton Larry Seaferer Ankeny Gregory Horrigan Spencer Brainerd, Mann New Haven Conn State University of Iowa Pi Beta Phi Sorority SUI Rhodes Oxford England Yale Law School Harold Peterson Gary Ind Lucille Carnahan Joliet, Il Sioux City Wellsburg Gladbrook Cedar Falls Mason City Alta Mt. Pleasant Washington

Ladies Day Luncheon and Golf at Country Club

A Ladies Day luncheon and golf event was held at the Country Club on Wednesday, August 18. Prizes for August were awarded to Ben Haberman, Helen Schenefelt, and Lorene Cox. No luncheon is planned for next Wednesday. A couples two-ball tournament will occur in the evening. the off time is 5 p.m. with dinner at 8 p.m. The ladies tournament is postponed until September.

Ben Haberman Helen Schenefelt Lorene Cox

Social calendar listings for local clubs and reunions

The Double Deck Club meets Mrs Mella Picken at 7 30 p.m. The Prairie Flower Missionary Society gathers at 7 30 p.m. at the church with Mrs C C Reeves and Mrs Daryl Longer as co hosts. Masonic Temple holds First Degree work at 8 p.m. Men’s Stay plans a country club dinner at 8 p.m. Reservations due by Thursday noon. Bauer reunion at noon with a Sunset Park gathering. If rain, meet at K P Hall in West Chester.

Mella Picken Prairie Flower Missionary Society C. C. Reeves Daryl Longer Masonic Temple Country Club Bauer Sunset Park K. P. Hall West Chester

Wedding Bells Attract Attendees From Chicago

Attendees at the Christian Education Conference at the American Baptist Assembly Green Lake Wisconsin include Mr and Mrs Werner M Lowry of First Baptist Church Washington. Kay Berkhoff and Larry Bishop wed with Ann Stewart Linda Crone and Darlene Mills from Chicago Illinois among guests. John Bordwell sails with 180 American Field Service students to Europe August 22 after a ten day New York visit with Mrs Bordwell and Mrs Stewart.

American Baptist Assembly Green Lake Wisconsin Werner M. Lowry First Baptist Church of Washington Ann Stewart Linda Crone Darlene Mills Chicago Kay Berkhoff Larry Bishop Richard Bordwell Cloyce Stewart New York City John Bordwell Switzerland John Europe Rotterdam Holland New York

Veterans WWI and Auxiliary hold park picnic meeting

The Veterans of World War I and the World War I Bar racks Auxiliary gathered at Sunset Park on Wednesday August 18 for a picnic supper then held separate business sessions. Ethel Burham led the Auxiliary meeting and plans were outlined for a V A B S picnic in Iowa City Ward 9 for about 60 veterans and a rummage sale on September 18 at the Legion Hall. Lena Ramseyer reported attending a 4th district meeting in Ottumwa with Department Commander Hubert Swift and Department President Pearl Penn present. Delegates named for the National Convention in Tampa Florida September 17-22 were Ramseyer Burham Steele and McCoy. The next meeting is September 15 at the Legion Hall.

Sunset Park Ethel Burham Auxiliary Iowa City Ward 9 Legion Hall Lena Ramseyer Ottumwa Hubert Swift Pearl Penn Tampa Fla Myrtle Steele Cora McCoy

Births and admissions listed in Washington and surrounding areas

Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Carl Jarrard and Mr. Willis Glider in medical departments in Washington and Mr. Dean Cooney in surgical in Richland along with Mrs. Lyle Hanson in medical. Births note a son to Mr. and Mrs. Allgood of Ainsworth and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Droll of Ainsworth. today a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Arliss Swartzendruber of Karona. Discharges include Pat Burroughs of Washington and Mrs. Kenneth Pettébaum and daughter. today Allen Rinner, Mr. Pleasant, and Paula Rhodebeck of Minnesota. Paper OKAY New York UPI reports etiquette experts approve paper service for all occasions if plates are leak-proof as Bandware coats plates to prevent soak through and paper taste.

Carl Jarrard Medical Washington Willis Glider Dean Cooney Richland Surgical Lyle Hanson James Allgood Ainsworth Marvin Droll Arliss Swartzendruber Karona Pat Burroughs Kenneth Pettebaum Allen Rinner Pleasant Paula Rhodebeck Minnesota Paper Okay New York UPI

Suzy Wong styled suede coat with mink boa collar

A fall coat described in the Suzy Wong style features soft suede fabric, 7/8 sleeves and hand stitched slit sides. It comes with a luxurious mink boa collar and is offered in Coffee Brown Teal and Blue colors.

Suzy Wong

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Bride Larry. E. Bishop Vernon G. Elgin Merne A. Harris Kay Joseph Reutinger Jack Trotman John Blick Roger Lance Lorene Holden Don Jarrard Laura Beth Holden Karen Wagner Carol Knutson Sara Knupp Rosann Crayne Michigan Bethal Iowa Washington High School Iowa City Commercial College Vennard College Oskaloosa Ella Shively Denver Colo Bloomfield Clarinda Marshalltown Morning Sun Wapello Don Bishop Sr Edwin Novotny Wolf's Flower Shop J. E. Letts University Hospital Bob Grace R. L. Lytle Ae Foods Pastry Shop Dial Sandra Watson Bill Glassburner Mercy Hospital Skip” Renoux Marshall Furniture V.A B.S The Minick Furniture Co Nt’l. Bank Osincup Uh Yuh Frigidaire Deep Door Shelf & More Mammoth Frigidaire Freezer RSGC Ios North Marion Mrs Roxie Young
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