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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1962
Page
2
Miss Marilyn Krotz travels to Pocahontas Iowa to begin her third year as a fifth grade instructor in the Pocahontas school system.
Miss Patricia Jean Schantz daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer M Schantz Washington and William Arthur Pepper son of Jr and Mrs Harold Pepper Keota exchanged vows Friday at the Little Brown Church near Nashua Iowa The Rev George Pimlotte officiated The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pepper The bride wore a white street length dress with lace overskirt and lavender asters corsage The bridegroom received a pearl pendant necklace as a gift.
The couple was present at the wedding and after travels through western states and Canada will settle on a farm near Wellman. The report notes their plans to begin married life on the rural property.
The Zieglowsky family reunion met Sunday at Glennwood Park in McComb Illinois. Plans were made for the next reunion to be held in Keokuk on the third Sunday in August 1963 with Cloyce Zieglowsky and Marion Sheetz named Iowa family officers. Relatives came from Washington Iowa City Columbus Junction Keota Ainsworth Wayland and Illinois locations.
Sheriff's deputies investigated a break-in at Dwuane's Feed Store in Kalona. Entry was gained by prying a window and $27 was reported missing. The theft occurred Wednesday night.
Community notices list events and schedules for the upcoming week including Thursday Country Club Family Night at 6 30 dinner at the Country Club bring silverware Women of the Moose meet at 8 p m Moose Home Friday Christian Women's Fellowship General Meeting at 7 30 p m Church Fellowship Hall West Chester Home Arts Club details Mrs Hope Luers Pin Queen Bowling League meets at 8 p m at Jean Chapmans home Monday Washington Woman's City Bowling Association meeting at 7 30 p m Washington County Fair Grounds.
Future Homemakers of America at Washington High School held a picnic at Sunset Park to launch the new year. Prospective members attended with guests as Kathy Berkhoff and Margaret Wilson led songs. Jean Ann Peiffer presided and Margaret Wilson spoke on FHA goals. Miss Buchmann and Leona Peiffer were introduced.
Former agriculture official Emery Jacobs testimony pinpoints breakdowns between Texas county and state offices as the trigger for the Estes cotton dealings scandal. He recalls Washington action only after the situation grew nearly out of control and notes a 1962 cancellation of Estes allotments with a $544 000 fine.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Clinton and family return to Davenport after a year in Las Vegas NM where Clinton earned a second Master’s Degree in natural science under an NSF grant. He will teach science at Harold Williams Junior High after a year’s leave. Other notes include birthdays births and visits from Washington to Fairfield and Chanute and Kalamazoo trips with 4 H friends and relatives.
West Chester voters will cast ballots at city hall Monday August 27 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on granting Iowa Southern Utilities Co a franchise to supply natural gas to the town. Kiwanis nominating meeting in Cedar Rapids chose Lt Governor candidate William Ensign over Keith Norton amid local club representatives. Harry Suter of Crawfordsville tied for first in the State Fair Checker Tournament, with $22.50 prize each for the top three.
Mrs Stella Stevens Chicago medical and Mr Ernest L Clark Crawfordsville medical were admitted yesterday. Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Gary Embree Wellman welcomed a son. Dismissed Today Mrs Robert Zager and daughter Washington were discharged today.
A crowd of more than 3,000 demonstrators swept through Algiers and stormed the government building to reject the Evian truce with France. They shouted for action, bread, jobs, and housing, with March 19 linked to the accord's signing and Algeria's independence.
The VFW Auxiliary welcomed one new member with Mrs. Francis Reed presiding. Reports included $125 in distributed supplies and requests for school clothes and old notebook backs. Upcoming events include a Veterans Hospital picnic in Iowa City on September 13 and a chicken fry at Sunset Park. The Junior Unit meets September 7. Attendance prizes and birthday box contributions noted. Bethel Mission Society hosts seven members and three guests with new president Mrs. Vera Wulf.
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