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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1971

Page

2

Edwards Schmidt Nuptials at St Thomas More Iowa City

Edwards and Schmidt vow during a Saturday ceremony at St Thomas More Church Iowa City officiated by Father Barry. The couple will reside in Iowa City where the groom studies at the University of Iowa and the bride works for Procter and Gamble. A reception for 200 followed at the Holiday Inn and a Yellowstone trip is planned. A marriage license was issued to Terry Lynn Cox and Jacqueline Kay Mayer.

Jan Edwards Ainsworth Carl R. Schmidt Riverside St. Thomas More Iowa City Barry Lloyd Edwards August Schmidt Mr. Schmidt Louis Koehler Washington Larry Soukup William Schmidt Moline Leroy Schmidt Milwaukee John Grey Chicago Ron Edwards Laguna Calif Gary Edwards Dodgeville Wis Bernard Schmidt Joe Pieper Terry Lynn Cox Jacqueline Kay Mayer University of Iowa Iowa Book and Supply O.K

Weekend Visits and Weddings Across Local Communities

Mrs. Arthur Hughes and daughter Glenda of Jefferson City spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roberts and attended the wedding of Duane Davis of Crawfordsville and Susan Laws of Coralville in Coralville on Saturday. Other notices include travels around Lake Superior, a 4-H speech award, hospital and funeral updates, and family celebrations across Iowa cities.

Arthur Hughes Glenda Jefferson City Robert Roberts Duane Davis Crawfordsville Susan Laws Coralville Ernest Hinkle Bill Lloyd Ruth Mandrell Pearl McCune North English McCune Hinkle Fulton Donahue Donahue

Indoor soil mix and storage tips for winter gardening

Expert Ben F. Vance of Iowa State University advises a 1-1-1 potting mix of topsoil, peat moss, and perlite or vermiculite for indoor containers. Pasteurize mix, sterilize containers, and store sealed. Also covers potato curing for storage, and daily cucumber harvest to maximize yield.

Ben F. Vance Iowa State University

Mayer-Cox Weds in Saturday Catholic Ceremony

Jacque Kay Mayer of Iowa City and Terry L. Cox of Washington wed at 4 p.m. in St. Elizabeth's Church Harper in a double ring rite. Attendants wore orange and yellow gingham, daisies at the altar, and the couple planned to reside in Iowa City after a trip to Pennsylvania.

Jacque Kay Mayer Iowa City Terry L. Cox Washington St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church Harper William J. Mayer Keota Ronald D. Cox John Schmitz Clare Wehr Vicki Besser Ave Maria Bob Lyle Marathon Jinger Mayer Sally Besser Cindy Jaeger Cedar Rapids Jeannie Sieren Des Moines

Open house honors World War I Barracks officers

The World War I Barracks and Auxiliary held an open house at Captain's Table honoring Auxiliary president Mrs. Claude McCoy and Seventh Regional alternate president Mrs. Harry Ramseyer. About 125 guests from multiple Iowa towns attended, with local and district officers greeting them and hosting Tea service across two hours.

Claude McCoy Auxiliary Department Harry Ramseyer McCoy Ramseyer Thora Pease Emil Laschansky Clarence Everett Burham

Almanac highlights for August 23, 1971

Chronology notes include Gen. Jonathan Wainwright’s birth in 1883 and major historical events such as Massachusetts Bay Colony labor legislation in 1630 and Miriam Ferguson’s Texas governorship in 1924. Also mentions Valentino’s death in 1926 UN actions in 1968 and elk kills by six western states.

United Press International Jonathan Wainwright Bataan Massachusetts Bay Colony Miriam “Ma’ Ferguson Texas

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