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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1963

Page

2

Bride of Larry Swartzendruber Weds in Kalona Mennonite Church

Rozella Yoder of Kalona married Larry Swartzendruber in a Tuesday August 20 ceremony at the East Union Mennonite Church near Kalona. The Rev. A Lloyd Swartzendruber officiated with Rev. John Landis of Hesston giving the sermon. The couple's parents are listed as Mr. and Mrs. Gideon M. Yoder of Kalona and Mr. and Mrs. George Swartzendruber of St Johns Michigan. Rozella wore silk organza over taffeta with rose neckline and long sleeves. she carried white roses stephanotis and feathery carnations. The reception followed with family and friends attending and the couple to reside in Reedsville Pa where Rozella will teach in Kishacoquillas Valley schools and Larry will resume teaching in Belleville Pa.

East Union Mennonite Church Kalona Rozella Yoder Larry Swartzendruber A. Lloyd Swartzendruber John Landis Hesston Kansas Gideon M. Yoder George Swartzendruber St. Johns Mich Rodney L. Yoder Newton Mary Kathryn Miller Goshen Indiana Richard Swartzendruber John A. Yoder Gene Swartzendruber Alva Gingerich Jr Becky Roth Washington Myrtle Hamilton Loretta Miller Elman Bontrager Lydia Ann Schrock Marion L. Yoder Virginia Swartzendruber Sharon Jan Swartzendruber Aldene Yoder Peggy Yoder Gloria Zook Goshen College Kishacoquillas Valley Reedsville Hesston College Belleville Mennonite Belleville

Local Visitations and Departures Highlight Midland News

Mrs. C L May of Midland and Mrs Frances Noble with four children plan to leave after a week with Mr and Mrs Oscar Cuddy. Guests at the Marion George home include Norman Webster and Mrs Carol Carroll. Jim Custer changes jobs to Kent Feeds. The Shalla reunion is set for Sunday at 12 30 in Sunset Park. Mrs James Duffy visits California relatives.

C.L. May Midland Marion George Mr. George Norman Webster St. Louis Mr. Webster Mrs Carol Carroll Muscatine Shalla Sunset Park

Washtin gton Iowa Rural Newspaper Rates and Staff

The Was m Eventing Journal Was run in Iowa lists staff including Editor David Elder and News Editor Charles Morris. It records publishing afternoons except Sunday and holidays and notes post office entry under the act of 1879. Subscriptions show rates for 3 months to 1 year by carrier in Washington with weekly rates.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass N Audit Bureau of Circulations

Patton R J former Riverside resident dies in Cedar Rapids

Ralph Jerome Patton 35 died suddenly Monday at 1122 28th St SE Cedar Rapids. He was born April 22 1928 at Neola and married Monica M Schmaedecke November 25 1950. Survivors include his wife three sons his parents one brother and four sisters. He was a Rock Island station and freight agent and belonged to several rail and civic groups. Funeral services were held Thursday at St Patrick's church Neola Iowa.

Riverside St. Patrick’s Church Neola Ralph Jerome Patton Patton Rock Island Railroad Cedar Rapids Clarion Iowa Falls Waterloo St. SE MD. Patton Monica M. Schmaedecke Weston All Saints Catholic Church Order of Railway Telegraphers The Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity Cedar Rapids Railway Agents Association Transportation Club Chamber of Commerce

Social Calendar Mixes Meetings And Club Gatherings

Notices detail upcoming events for the week including Women of Moose with an 8 p m start at Moose Home executive board at 7 p m on Thursday Washington Women’s Bowling Association 7 30 p m Friday Baptist Women’s Missionary Society and CWF General Meetings 7 30 p m Church plus Home Arts Club Merry Mixers Saddle Club and Christian Builders Class with details on location and refreshments.

Women of Moose Moose Home Washington Women’s Bowling Association Fair Grounds Baptist Women’s Missionary Society CWF P.m Home Arts Club Hope Luers Sunset Park Christian Builders First Baptist Church Warren Anderson Saddle Club

Paints for Canvas Have Been Developed

Household hints summarize new canvas paints with a flexible weather resistant film for clean dry surfaces. Other tips cover adding wine to bottle, using chlorine bleach powder, lining refrigerator drawers with towels, yields from round steak, desk color to aid reading, keeping shortening for greasing pans, and shopping tips by recording family sizes and preferences.

New Thumb Guides Help Golfers Grip Precisely

New thumb guides attach to clubs to remove grip guesswork. Training discs fasten on and off, aiding practice for golfers.

Eurana Products Weatherly, Pa

Superior play for seven spades in difficult bridge hand

In a North dealer seven spades contract with West leading clubs, the reader analyzes two line options. The superior method after cashing the queen of spades and ace of hearts allows a safe run by ruffing hearts and using a trump entry, handling 3-1 or 4-1 heart splits.

South West Declarer King Res Syndicate, Inc

Ohio woman arrives for ten day visit in Bernard Singleton home

Ann Baumgartner of Hamilton Ohio visits Bernard Singleton’s home for a ten day stay. She plans to leave September 1 for Lexington Kentucky to study x ray technology at St. Joseph Hospital. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Joe D Friel and daughters Bonnie Jo Kathy and Terri from Norfolk Virginia visited Mrs Garth Rostan with neighbors Ralph Kleese. Wayne Witthoft family and Frances Miller attended the State Fair yesterday.

Ann Baumgartner Hamilton Ohio Bernard Singleton Anne Roland Baumgartner Washington Lexington St. Joseph Hospital Joe D. Friel Bonnie Jo Kathy Terri Norfolk, Va Ralph Kleese Garth Rostan Norfolk Wayne Witthoft Tom Ted Allien Mr. Witthoft Frances Miller

Vest fashion update hits college girls in fall wardrobes

The piece highlights vests as the season’s novelty for college and young career women. It notes coordinated outfits with skirts, blouses, and jackets in velveteen, tweed, and quilted cottons, plus beiges and brights for undergarments and fur prints from the Dorset and Brassiere Council.

Dorset and Brassiere Council

Sheets Reunion Holds 44th Gathering at Washington Fair Grounds

The 44th Sheets reunion drew 85 attendees at the Washington fair grounds on Sunday. After a noon basket dinner, President Walter Sheets led the business meeting as Mrs. Walter Sheets presented the secretary’s report and officers were elected for next year.

Fair Grounds Washington Walter Sheets Leland Sheets Harold Sheets Bertha Snakenberg Lyle Conklin Joel Sheets Fred Sheets Andy Sheets Jim Sheets

Jolly Nine Circle Hosts Style Show at Mrs Goff Home

Seven members gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs Maynard Goff Sr's new home for entertainment. A style show entertained guests who visited the kitchen for refreshment trays. The next meeting will be with Mrs Pauline Hite.

Jolly Nine Circle Maynard Goff Sr Pauline Hite

Wild Grapes and Road Work Noted in Briefs

Weather oddities as wild grapes form in Mrs. Kate Rawn’s yard and Dr. W R Yard reports the crop. County crews finish center line markings on Washington County highways including Riverside and Wyman paving. Road projects near Richmond and Wellman set to begin. Joe Weber displays a double cantaloupe weighing eight pounds from his Talleyrand garden.

Kate Rawn Journal Office W.R. Yard Washington County Riverside Wyman Richmond Wellman Joe Weber Talleyrand

Wood Putman Vows Said In Little Brown Church

Miss Mary Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Wood of Ainsworth and William John Putman son of Mr and Mrs William I Putman of Washington were married at 3 pm Friday August 16 in the Little Brown Church at Nashua with Rev Glen L Utter officiating. They reside at 1101 East Main Washington.

Wood Putman Little Brown Nashua Mary Wood Earl Wood Ainsworth William John Putman William I, Putman Washington Glen L. Utterback East Main

Musicians Local 551 Holds Eighteenth Annual Family Picnic

The American Federation of Musicians Local 551 held its 18th annual family picnic on August 18 at the Box Car Ranch near Muscatine. About 200 attended including visitors from Carson City Nevada. Children enjoyed games and adults joined a jam session in the afternoon.

American Federation of Musicians Box Car Ranch Muscatine Carson City Nev

Goode Relatives Hold Quiet Otumwa Reunion

About 100 Goode relatives gathered last Sunday at Wildwood Park Otumwa but moved to the Brethren Church due to rain. Attendees came from Wisconsin and Iowa towns Des Moines Clio Indianola Davenport Alvin Columbus Junction Center Point Kalona Keota Washington Brighton Blakesburg Ottumwa. Local attendees included Mrs Wayne Dann Tom Kathy and Kenny Donna Ollinger Mr and Mrs Raymond Hasty and Clara Faulkner. Arthur Goode formerly of Washington also attended.

Goode Wildwood Park Ottumwa Brethren Church Samuel Goode Wisconsin Iowa Des Moines Clio Indianola Davenport Alvin Columbus Junction Center Point Kalona Keota Washington Brighton Blakesburg Wayne Dann Tom Kathy Kenny Donna Ollinger Raymond Hasty Clara Faulkner Arthur Goode

Tremmel Rites Held in Iowa City for Former Local Man

George Tremmel 86 died, service held at St. Mary’s Church Iowa City with burial at Mt Olivet Riverside. He was born October 7 1876 near Hills daughter of Nicholas and Anna Tremmel, a retired carpenter who moved to Iowa City in 1928. Survivors include his second wife Helen Edle three daughters and two stepsons. He was a Charter member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Riverside George Tremmel St. Mary's Church Iowa City Mt. Olivet Mr. Tremmel Hills Nicholas Anna Miller Tremmel Tremmel Odelia Libenguth Helen Sueppel Edle Mabelle Tremmel Emma Kern Alice Huntzinger Wauwatosa Wisc Nicholas Ed Francis Edle Burlington Edle Catholic Order of Foresters Holy Name Society

Phyllis Whitehead and Richard Stout Wed in Oskaloosa

Miss Phyllis Whitehead daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Whitehead of Oskaloosa and Richard Stout son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Stout of Washington were married at 2 p m Sunday August 11 at the First Christian Church in Oskaloosa. The Rev Richard Goins officiated with attendants Bonnie Peterson and Stephen Schepfer. Ushers were Larry Whitehead and Charles Robison. Reception host Mildred Musil. Misses Sandra Johnson Lois Stout Phyllis Gunner served. guest book by Mary Ellen Stout. gifts by Rotalece Caves Janet Davis. Stout and Whitehead attendances listed with home addresses. The couple reside at 1126 East Washington St. Parley Baer future note.

Phyllis Whitehead Kenneth Whitehead Oskaloosa Richard Stout Ralph Stout Washington First Christian Church Richard Goins Bonnie Peterson Stephen Schepfer Farmington Larry Whitehead San Antonio Texas Charles Robison Brighton Mildred Musil Omaha Nebr Sandra Johnson Lois Stout Phyllis Gunner Mary Ellen Stout Rotalece Caves Janet Davis Stout Oskaloosa High School Oskaloosa High School. Mr. Stout Washington High School Hy-Vee East Washington St

Pin Queen Bowling League Names Committees for Year

The Pin Queen Bowling League held a prebowling meeting at Mrs. Roger Chapman home Monday evening The regular season starts Friday night September 13 at 6 15 p m Mrs Lucille Smith president announced committees Jules Kay Custer chairman Ferne Birney Midge Stewart prize Rosalita Peiffer chairman Sharon Lutes Eva Mitchell nominating Iole Crom chairman Marlene Peiffer Betty Jeffries auditing Norma Cole chairman Hazel Canady Phyllis Brown banquet Fareway Team

Pin Queen Roger Chapman Lucille Smith Jules Kay Custer Ferne Birney Midge Stewart Rosalita Peiffer Sharon Lutes Eva Mitchell Iole Crom Marlene Peiffer Betty Jeffries Norma Cole Hazel Canady Phyllis Brown Fareway Team

On The Record Hospital Admittances And Discharges

Admitted yesterday were Marlene Ferrell in Washington for medical care and Fannie Littrel in Columbus City for medical treatment. Dismissed today were Mrs Allen Kinzler and her daughter from Washington.

Marlene Ferrell Washington Fannie Littrel Columbus City Allen Kinzler

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