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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1966

Page

3

Sunday Afternoon Nuptials of Pitcher Nash Tie Howard Nash Bride Molly Pitcher

Sunday afternoon ceremony united Molly Pitcher daughter of the Rev and Mrs Dale E Pitcher of Bloomington Illinois and Howard C Nash son of Mr and Mrs Orville Nash of Washington in a 4 pm double ring wedding at Pontiac Methodist Church Illinois. The bride wore a white peau gown with Venise lace empire bodice and a detachable chapel train while a Brussel’s lace mantilla and ivy garnet roses complemented the wedding. The reception followed in the church fellowship hall and the couple will live in Evanston Illinois. both are graduates of Iowa Wesleyan College with plans for further study at Northwestern University.

Molly Pitcher Dale E. Pitcher Bloomington Howard C. Nash Orville Nash Washington James Kerr White Pontiac Methodist Church Pontiac James DeMoss James McCabe O Perfect Love Sidney Smith Nelson Crabb Cle Lake Mary Ellen Jacob Pontiac, Ill Carol Dunahay Rockford, AL John Nelson Springfield John Nash Dan Pitcher Wesley Evanston Iowa Wesleyan College Park Ridge Ill Northwestern Universe

Wallace Home Visit and Garden Notes From Bethel

Mrs. Jim McNeese of Britt and Mrs Robertson of Washington visited the Wallace home Wednesday afternoon. Ernest Wallace has not been well. Rev Milan Thompson and Walter Longer called Sunday to see him. Bob Applegate worked on fence posts. Moisture runs deep, wells low, water to be hauled for stock. Tomatoes set and ripening but bursting skins. Del Monte like vines taller than their keepers. Sweet corn crops poor. May’s twelve rows yield little. Air not reaching center of patch explains stunted growth.

Bethel Jim McNeese Britt Robertson Washington Mac Wallace Maurice Alvine Ray Niffenegger May

Mrs. Tom McGuire Dies in Gary Indiana

Mrs. Tom McGuire of Gary Indiana died last night. Funeral services at Burns Funeral Home Gary at 11 a.m. Saturday. She was sister of William and Elsie Glassburner of Washington Earl in Aurora Indiana and Pearl Glassburner of Gary. Survived by daughter Mrs Ralph Wells two sons Donald and Richard McGuire and five grandchildren. Husband in critical condition at Gary Methodist Hospital. William Glassourner and Tir Mr Schulz in Dayton visiting. will return to Gary.

Tom McGuire Gary Ind McGuire Burns Gary Methodist Hospital William Glass Ourner Dayton, C Tir John Schulz

Washington BPW Club Holds Potluck Meeting

The regular Washington BPW meeting met Tuesday evening at Sunset Park with 14 members and five guests Leona Peiffer Jan Gardner Sarah Nicholson Juanita Wilson and Barbara Bain. Jan Venzke reported on district BPW membership goals and Geraldine Schulty shared her Atlanta national convention trip as a representative of the Washington group. The membership committee led the rest of the evening with Fran Miller and Maybelle Edwards in charge.

Washington Bpw Sunset Park Leona Peiffer Jan Gardner Sarah Nicholson Juanita Wilson Barbara Bain Jan Venzke BPW Geraldine Schulty Atlanta Fran Miller Maybelle Edwards

Social calendar highlights and engagement notice

Social calendar items list events at KC Club General meeting at Baptist Church and film show The Two Faces of Faith Men’s Stag and Square Dance reservations due by Thursday noon reunions and picnics at Lemley Wayland Park and Lake Darling plus club meetings Monday engagement announcement for Karen K and Eugene L Hoyle with details on education and military service. wedding date pending.

Sungay General Meeting of the Baptist Church Home Arts Club Tina Bain

First Lintz-Casper reunion draw s 79 in Richmond hall

Seventy nine members gathered for the inaugural Lintz Casper family reunion held in Holy Trinity hall Richmond. Attendees listed include Zitta Keifer Gertrude McFarland Loia DeLong Virgil Lintz Bob Dean Lee Suppell Michelle Ellis Washington Luella Schnoebelen Ainsworth Clayton Lintz Robert Cathy Gene Lintz Crawfordsville Everett Hershberger Tony Lisa Ellen Fort Madison Louis Lintz Sandra Lloyd Sharp Rosella Cletus Karen William Cram Steve Dre Chris Dennis Vernon Kluth Cedar Rapids George McChurch Jeff Jamie Silvis Davenport Davenport Prophets Town Ill Verne Davenport Catherine Walker Paul Stumpf L J fer Richard Lintz Jeff Lori Barbie Paul Welte Leo Fred George Teresa Lintz Will Chapek Wino Strabala James Charles Stumpf Mike Francis Roy Kallaus Louise Tom Gary and more.

Lintz-Casper Holy Trinity Hall Richmond Zitta Keifer Gertrude McFarland Loia DeLong Virgil Lintz Bob and Dean Lee Suppell Michelle Ellis Washington Luella Schnoebelen Ainsworth Clayton Lintz Robert Cathy Gene Lintz Crawfordsville Everett Hershberger Tony Lisa Ellen Fort Madison Louis Lintz Sandra Lloyd Sharp Rosella Cletus Karen William Cram Steve Dre Chris Dennis Vernon Kluth Cedar Rapids George McChurch Jeff Jamie Silvis Frank Nemitz Kimie Davenport Jean Shoglind Michael Mabel Lintz Rock Island Harry Lintz Prophetstown Ill Pete Stumpf David Kathy Morse Verne Lintz Richmond - Kalona

Shirts and Skirts Club Dance Moves to Exhibit Hall

The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club will not dance in the Jack and Jill parking lot Saturday night. They will perform in the fairgrounds exhibit building from 9 p.m. to about 11:30 p.m. Bud Whitten will call. Dancers from across the county and spectators are invited.

Fairgrounds Bud Whitten Lemley Sunset Park American Legion and Auxiliary Lake Darling Hinkle Wayland Park Jack and Jill

Local residents return from Colorado trips

The Rev. and Mrs. Warren McFate and family spent two weeks in Estes Park and a week with Dr. R. A. McFate. Donald Brinning and his wife left Leonard Brinning's home to visit her parents in Milton, Massachusetts before returning to North Little Rock Arkansas.

Warren McFate Marilyn Ricky Colorado Estes Park Mr. McFate R. A. McFate Airs Donald 3Rinning Leonard 3Rinning Milton, Ta North Little Rock Ark

YMCA Plans Final Junior High Dance at Legion Hall

The last summer junior high dance is set for Saturday August 27 from 7 30 to 9 80 p m at the Legion Hall. The Rovin Kind local band returns for a second YMCA appearance while ninth graders attend their last junior high dance and new seventh graders join in before school starts. Attendance costs 25 cents with an extra 10 cents for nonmembers.

YMCA Legion Hall Rovin’ Kind The

Ladies Lane Leaders to Meet Tuesday Night

The Ladies Lane Leaders League will hold a meeting at Sitter's House of Lights at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday August 30, 1966.

Ladies Sitter's House of Lights

Thursday Rollers to Organize New Bowling Season

The Thursday Rollers Bowling League will meet Monday at 7:30 to organize the new season. Dorothy Marston, city association secretary, will explain rule changes. Helen Wilson is president. The meeting will be at the home of Jean Close, secretary.

Dorothy Marston City Association Helen Wilson Jean Close

Hospital Admits and Dismissals Reported Across Cities

Today admission of Mrs. Ethel Miller Brighton for medical care. Dismissals include Mrs. Murray Coon Washington Miss Vicki Thom as Washington Mrs. Wilford Greiner and son Washington and Harry McKune Washington.

Ethel Miller Brighton Murray Coon Washington Vicki Thomas Wilford Greiner_and

Birthday observance at the Pines for Dorothy Orris

Crawfordsville reports Dorothy Orris marked her birthday with two cakes during a Sunday gathering at the Pines in Washington hosted by Ralph Orris and Mr and Mrs Paul Newell of Columbus Junction along with Mr and Mrs Clarence Hering.

Crawfordsville Ralph Orris Paul Newell Columbus Junction Clarence Hering Dorothy Orris the Pines Washington Timm Lease Richard Leases

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