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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1967

Page

5

Wedding of Lois Wenger and Gerry Klopfenstein at Wayland Mennonite Church

Lois Dar lene Wenger and Gerry Klopfenstein wed at Wayland Mennonite Church in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony. The couple, both of Wayland, planned a 200-guest reception at the church social rooms. Attendants included Joanne Wenger and Marilyn Wenger, with Gene Klopfenstein as best man and several groomsmen from Wayland, Ft. Collins, and Mt. Pleasant. The event featured spider mum decorations and music by Linda Hertig and Larry Henss. The couple now resides at 601 West Merrill, Fairfield.

Wayland Lois Darlene Wenger Harold Wenger Gerry K. Klopfenstein Dennis Klopfenstein Wayland Mennonite Church Arvell L. Hughes Decatur Ill Linda Hertig Larry Henss Joanne Wenger Colorado Springs Colo Marilyn Wenger Donna White Parnell Lisa Boshart Gene Klopfenstein Long Beach Calif Mike Klopfenstein Ken Klopfenstein Ft. Collins Colp Richard Wenger Rodney Wenger Larry Jim Krabill Mt. Pleasant Ruth Ann Wenger West Merrill Fairfield

Ainsworth Couple Married in United Presbyterian Church

Miss Sharon Kay Schultz and Roger Dale Gillis wed at the United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore silk peau and Chantilly lace with peacock ruffles and carried yellow roses. Attendants included Miss Milred Alice Stout and Miss Joyce McClelland. The couple plans a postnuptial residence in Richland after a trip to Oklahoma.

Ainsworth Sharon Kay Schultz Howard F. Schultz Roger Dale Gillis Earl Gillis Richland United Presbyterian Church William J. Yunk Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd of Mildred Alice Stout Iowa City Rita Kay Schultz Joyce McClelland George Steven Schultz Patricia Robert McReynolds C. J. Loos Oskaloosa George Colthurst Paul Nichols Illinois Darwin Thirtyacre Craig Capps Anna Gillis Shellsbury

Marriage License Granted for Dunbar and Finley

A marriage license was issued here to Dallas Dean Dunbar of Keota and Janet Rae Finley of Wellman.

Dallas Dean Dunbar Keota Janet Rae Finley Wellman

Samuel B Long dies in North English Iowa

Samuel Berle Long 73 of North English died in his sleep Friday night. Funeral Monday at North English Christian Church conducted by Rev David Stout. Survived by wife Ethel Hahn, son Don Long, and several siblings. first wife Margaret Roller and two children predeceased. Attendees included relatives from Cedar Rapids and Santa Fe. Local fire crews also responded to a grass fire near Russell Bell farm northwest of Crawfordsville. Hollywood note: Quincy Jones to score Richard Brooks In Cold Blood at Columbia Studios.

Crawfordsville Samuel Berle Long David Stout North English Christian Church George Long Santa Fe New Mexico Lowell Long Cedar Rapids Alma White Anna Miller Harold Harold Miller Keith Kirkpatrick North English Hollywood UPI Quincy Jones Richard Brooks Columbia Studios

Wayland Couple Weds in double ring ceremony

Laura Lee Rugg and Gary Lee Hill united in a two o’clock Sunday ceremony at the Independent Bible Church in Wayland. The bride of Wayland parents wore Chantilly lace gown with seed pearl veil. groom’s Wayland family attended. About 100 guests attended the reception at Legion Hall. The couple plans to reside in Burlington after a Wisconsin Dells honeymoon.

Wayland Laura Lee Rugg Walter E. Rugg Gary Lee Hill Burlington Lester Hill Marlin Rassmussen Independent Bible Church Mary Lou Anderson Olds Mary Rugg Marvin Hill Merle and Berle Rugg Legion Hall Wisconsin Dells North 7Th

Martin Auto Service previews 1968 Evinrude outboards

Martin Auto Service in Washington highlighted 1968 Evinrude outboard motors and boats at its National Dealer Conference, with Martin attending a two day Milwaukee session. Fines were issued to three speeders in local court: Eugene Heisdorf, Keota, $16. Richard Haffley, route 1, Washington, $18. John Erlenbush, Washington, $10. The United States ranks fourth in world population with 160 million people.

Martin Paul Martin Martin Auto Service Washington Milwaukee Justice of the Peace Court Eugene M. Heisdortffer Keota Richard Lee Haffley Route One John D. Erlenbush United States

Dear Abby letters on marriage and neighbors clash

A 1967 Evening Journal column features readers asking Abby about separate bedrooms after a home purchase, a rude note from a teenage babysitter, and a husband who naps on the living room couch. Abby counsels prioritizing rest, manners, and family harmony.

Abby

Funeral services for Hattie B. McConnell held at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Hattie B. McConnell were held Friday at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Milan Thompson in charge. Pallbearers were John Copley, John Wiggers, Robert Foster, William Foster, Robert Scott and Grove Letts. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.

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