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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1973

Page

2

Selby and Yoder Nuptials Unite In Ames Community Ceremony

Rebecca Ann Selby and Denny F. Yoder were married Saturday evening at United Presbyterian Church in Ames. The couple, both ISU students, will reside in Ames after a wedding trip. Yoder is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Yoder of Wellman and Selby is the daughter of Rev. LeRoy Selby. The service included daisies, cathedral candles, and music by local musicians. Three hundred guests attended the reception in the church hall.

Rebecca Ann Selby Denny F. Yoder Robert E. Yoder Wellman United Presbyterian Church LeRoy Selby South Iowa Washington J. John Miller East Union Mennonite Church Kalona Mary Selby Esther Janet Selby Mary Janet Minnie Sue Yoder Lonnie Yoder Mike Yoder Dave Dickel Keith Dickel Don Hartzler Jerry Selby Tom Yoder

What's cookin today edited by HELENE B. DILLON

A collection of kitchen ideas and recipes including Butterscotch Pie Pineapple Marshmallow Sweet Potato Casserole and Cocoanut Pralines with notes on a garlic bulb spill incident near Los Angeles involving a truck driver and a pungent roadside mess.

Los Angeles UPI Barry Durrah Hollister Calif

4-H Judging Team to Compete at Iowa State Fair

Washington County 4-H members Mark Hotchkiss Tom Horn Ron Thomann Sam Berg and Jim Schneider compete in the 1973 Iowa State Fair livestock judging contest in the livestock pavilion on August 22. Kathy Marek notes the three high scores form the team score, with results announced August 25 and top team earning an Iowa berth to Chicago in late November. second place advances to Kansas City in October.

Washington County 4-H Mark Hotchkiss Washington Tom Horn Ron Thomann Riverside Sam Berg Wellman Jim Schneider Terry Kroemer Iowa State Fair Livestock Pavilion Kathy Marek Extension 4-H Aide

What People Say Behind Your Back Reflects Standing

A remark attributed to Edgar Watson notes that gossip about a person reveals their status within the community. The saying emphasizes how public perception shapes social standing and reputation.

Edgar Watson

Social Calendar Highlights A Busy Tuesday Agenda

A social calendar lists events: Social Calendar Tuesday Tops Club at 7 30 p m weigh in at YW room. American Assoc University Women dinner at Captain's Table with reservations via Marilyn Allen by Saturday. World War I Auxiliary picnic in Sunset Park at 12 30 p m. V Wives Coffee 1 30 p m hosted by Carol Flickinger with host/cohosts Joyce Taylor Connie Messer or Marge Emerson by Monday noon. VFW Auxiliary 8 p m at VFW Hall.

American Assoc Marilyn Allen Sunset Park V-Wives Carol Flickinger Joyce Taylor Connie Messer Marge Emerson VFW VFW Hall

Local News Notes on area residents and moves

Mrs. Richard Clarahan of Harper visited her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Paul Adam on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Morey Johns, formerly of Washington and now residing at 206 Hillside Village in Glenwood, have moved to that city. Mrs. Velma Fletcher is hospitalized as a surgical patient at University Hospitals Iowa City in room 709 South.

Richard Clarahan Harper Paul Adam Leo (Morey) Johns Creston Washington Glenwood Hillside Village Velma Fletcher University Hospitals Iowa City

Vittetoe Heads to State Fair Revue with 4-H Group

Kathy Vittetoe tours the Iowa State Fair mini dress revue with four other 4-H members from two Extension areas. The event runs 12 to 12 30 p.m. Tuesday. She left Monday with Extension 4-H leader Julia Gamon and will return Wednesday after the Younker breakfast.

Kathy Vittetoe Iowa State Fair Julia Gamon

Softball Tournament Round Continues With Big Scores

Play continued Friday night in the church league softball tournament. First Christian defeated Faith Baptist 15 to 4, and Assembly of God beat First Christian 14 to 7. Tuesday games at 7 p.m. feature United Methodist vs Faith Baptist and at 8:30 p.m. First Baptist versus Reformed Presbyterian.

First Christian Faith Baptist Assembly of God United Methodist First Baptist Reformed Presbyterian

Hospital Admissions And Births In Local Area

On the Record Hospital admitted Saturday Mrs. George Chalupa Washington medical. Yesterday Joseph Christner Washington medical Mrs. Frank Smith Washington medical Eric Gilge. Today Mrs. Richard Green Richland medical Mrs. Angel Zamot Columbus Junction medical. Births Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bontrager Kalona a daughter. Dismissed Yesterday Willard Thompson Washington Mrs Mabel Bower Washington Mrs Eva Fosdick Keota Guy Stacy Brighton Mrs Juanita Haller Washington Gary Karr Wayland. Today Mrs James Williams and son West Chester Mrs Alice Lanning Washington Mrs Charles West Washington Mrs Helen Underwood Riverside.

George Chalupa Washington Joseph Christner Frank Smith Eric Gilge Richard Green Richland Angel Zamot Columbus Junction Melvin Bontrager Kalona Willard Thompson Mabel Bower Eva Fosdick Keota Guy Stacy Brighton Juanita Haller Gary Karr Wayland James Williams West Chester Alice Lanning Charles West Helen Underwood Riverside

Nancy Mangold Weds Alan Schmidt in Keota Ceremony

Nancy Ann Mangold of Janesville Wis daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Mangold West Chester and Alan D Schmidt of Janesville son of Mr and Mrs Orville Schmidt Herman Minn were married Saturday August 18 in United Presbyterian Church Keota in a double ring ceremony Rev Don Callen officiating Attendants Jeanene Lundberg Schaumburg Ill and Janice Danz Janesville wore lime green yellow and blue gowns The couple will live at 2506 E Racine St Janesville Wis after a wedding trip to Door County Wis The bride is a 1970 graduate of Iowa State University Ames and teaches home economics at Edison Junior High Janesville while the groom is a 1969 Concordia College Moorehead Minn graduate and teaches physical education at Marshall Junior High Janesville The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom at the bride’s parents home

Nancy Ann Mangold Janesville Wis Wayne Mangold West Chester Alan D. Schmidt Orville Schmidt Herman, Minn United Presbyterian Don Callen Jean Crone Beth Vodicka Vincent Jeanene Lundberg Schaumburg Ill Janice Danz Chuck Schmidt Hamel Minn Clark Sherrett Alexandria Terry Mangold Marion Tom Lundgren John MacDonald Elmer Vincent Keota Howard Mangold Dawn Chris Schmidt Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Door County E. Racine Street Iowa State University Ames Edison Junior High Schmidt Concordia College Moorehead Marshall Junior High

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