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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1972

Page

3

Zehr attendant joins Zehr cousin wedding at Clear Creek

Miss Debbie Zehr of Fairfield was among the bridal attendants at the wedding of her cousin Deanna Zehr and Milo John Heisdorffer Jr on Saturday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Clear Creek. Mrs. Harry Lyon and family visited East Moline relatives over the weekend. David and Diana celebrated birthdays with grandmother. Earl Finke returned home from Mercy Hospital Iowa City on Tuesday.

Debbie Zehr Fairfield Deanna Zehr Milo John Heisdorffer Jr Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Clear Creek Harry Lyon David Diana East Moline Ill Emma Marek Lorence Marek Kathy Greg Larry Marek Shelley Brad Timmy Earl Finke Mercy Hospital Iowa City Jim Bigelow Salt Lake City Utah H.J Bigelow Eugene Way Kay Kaalberg Kalona New York John D. Woodin Youngelays St. Paul Nebraska Jane Yoder Judy Schlabaugh Grarks Mary Ann Miller Jane Vor Ahsen Williamsburg Zara Tippey Rebecca Tippey Birmingham England Joan A. Kastner Jamaica Iowa Don Miller Reese Trusler Louise Kallaus Shirley Pantel Bailey's Earl Fry and Daryl Fry Mason City

Edgar family holds first reunion here

Forty members of the Edgar family gathered Sunday afternoon in Sunset Park for Iowa Colorado Arizona and Florida represented. Attendees include Bill and Mrs Edgar of Crawfordsville Keith Lord of Washington C J Hansen of Phoenix and many more. Also noted were birth of Robert Timothy Lowe and travel updates of family members visiting from Las Vegas Salt Lake City and Davenport.

Edgar Sunset Park Iowa California Arizona Florida Bill Edgar Crawfordsville Keith Lord Washington C.J Hansen Phoenix Ariz Stanley Edgar Clarinda Alvin Edgar Willetts Calif Armour Wilson Miami Beach Fla Denny Colton Calmar Larry Waggoner Cedar Rapids Richard Elliott Whittier Calif Kermit Jenkins Ainsworth Sandy Wombacher Terri Wombacher Mike Wombacher Town City Sam Edgar Tipton Bill Lord Angie Secrest Cathy Edgar

Starliners 4-H Meet Discusses Records and Careers

The Starliners 4-H Club met August 21 at Vicki Rae's house with twelve members present. Talks covered keeping light foods from turning dark and careers in food and nutrition. Record books are due September 1 and the next meeting is September 25 at Lisa Libe's house.

Starliners Vicki Rae Glenda Shaffer Roberta Shaffer Vicki Lisa Libe

On the Record Hospital Updates and Admits

Yesterday Mrs. Fred Bey of Washington was admitted for medical care. Today Mrs. Cloyd Garrett of Washington was admitted for medical treatment. Dismissals include Paul Kerr of Columbus Junction, Mrs. Robert White and son of Letts, Gleede Cold, Mrs. Harvey Busby of Washington.

Fred Bey Washington Cloyd Garrett Paul Kerr Columbus Junction Robert White

Miss Linda Timmins Honored at West Chester Brunch

Indianapolis bride-elect Miss Linda Timmins was feted at a Monday morning miscellaneous shower brunch at the United Methodist Church in West Chester. Hosts included Mrs. Marion Pence and others. Gift rituals were led by her aunt and Mrs. Harold Timmins. She plans to marry Richard G. Reiners in Indianapolis on September 30.

Linda Timmins Indianapolis Ind United Methodist Church West Chester Marion Pence Clark Bauer Wayne Mangold Cloyce Crone Ivan Niffenegger Edgar Slemmons Miss Timmins Harold Timmins Dean Hobbs Richard G. Reiners

Accident injures cars on East Washington street

A car owned by Norma Gertrude McFarland of Washington rolled from a center parking stall on East Washington Tuesday afternoon and struck a parked car owned by James Paul Hennessey of Town City. Police estimated damage at $180.

Norma Gertrude McFarland Washington East Washington James Paul Hennessey Town City

Planned September Wedding for Arlene Christine Rickey

Mr and Mrs Christie Rickey of Burlington announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Arlene Christine to Loran LaVern Truitt Jr son of Mr and Mrs Loran Truitt of Mt Union The wedding is set for September 8 at 7 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield. All friends and relatives are invited and a special invitation is extended to members of the Washington Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club.

Christie Rickey Burlington Arlene Christine Loran LaVern Truitt Jr Loran Truitt Mt. Union First Presbyterian Church Winfield Washington Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club

Social Calendar includes Moose meeting and club events

Social Calendar lists a Thursday 8 pm Regular meeting of Women of Moose at ISU meeting room LBC Club Cancelled Log Cabin Open House 24 pm Sunset Park hosted by Mrs Tom Davis and Mrs Edgar Stewart Public welcome Sunday Wilcox Heunion at noon Methodist Church basement Crawfordsville Cooperative dinner

Women of Moose ISU Sunset Park Tom Davis Edgar Stewart Wilcox Heunion Methodist Crawfordsville

August Wedding Unites Valerie McGaffey and Bruce Burnham

Valerie McGaffey daughter of Mr and Mrs John A McGaffey of Agency and Bruce D Burnham son of Mr and Mrs Robert Burnham of Grinnell were wed in a candlelight ceremony at Wildwood Evangelical Free Church Ottumwa on August 19. The couple plans to reside in Grinnell after a Little Rock Arkansas honeymoon. Burnham works as an electrician.

Valerie Jean McGaffey John A. McGaffey Agency Washington Bruce D Burnham Robert Burnham Grinnell Wildwood Evangelical Free Church Ottumwa Doran Morford First Friends Church of James D. Williams Wildwood Church Dave McGaffey Little Rock Ark Route 4 Burnham

Timmins Sells Milking Herd of Ayrshires in Auction

Marion Timmins of West Chester sold his milking herd after 32 years in dairy farming. The sale drew over 150 buyers with the top cow selling for 810 dollars and calves to 40 members, the best calf at 510 dollars. Timmins will raise registered Ayrshires after knee surgery and a short hospital stay.

Marion Timmins West Chester Timmins

Mid Prairie Boosters Set Chicken Barbecue Kickoff

The Mid Prairie Boosters Club plans a chicken barbecue kickoff on August 31 at Kalona High School from 5 to 7 PM before a football scrimmage. Officers are Don Showalter president and Ervin Miller secretary treasurer. The group invites all Boosters from Kalona Wellman West Chester to participate as the season begins.

Eugene Way Kalona Mid - Prairie Boosters Club Don Showalter Ervin Miller Kalona Wellman West Chester Mid - Prairie Donald Dicke Ray Linder Abilene Kansas Bill Lightner Solomon Joe Ritchie Des Moines Douglas Joe Dickel Dan Dickel Iowa City University of Iowa Cleo Dickel Keith Dickel Robert E. Yoder Denise Ralston Sheila Pewitt Roy Pewitt Kalona Sharon Wright Becky Grout Jane Gingerich Maggie Bash Charles Judy Enfield) Houdesheldt Airfield

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