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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1964

Page

2

Autumn wedding announced for Marilyn Timmins and Donald Lorene

Mr and Mrs Harold Timmins of Washington announce the betrothal and approaching marriage of daughter Marilyn Kay to Donald David Lorene son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Lorene of Fairfax The couple plan an autumn wedding Marilyn is a 1962 Washington High and Cedar Rapids Business College graduate employed as secretary for Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co in Cedar Rapids Lorene a Wilson High School Cedar Rapids graduate will be a senior in mechanical engineering at the State University of Iowa and is a Pi Tau Sigma member The announcement notes the families and honors schooling plans

Harold Timmins Washington Marilyn Kay Donald David Lorene Ivan Lorene Fairfax Miss Timmins Washington High School Cedar Rapids Business College Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company Cedar Rapids Lorene Wilson High School The State University of Iowa Pi Tau Sigma

Bride of James T. Bollman Jr Weds in Prairie City

Carolyn May Van Houweling daughter of Carl and Mrs Van Houweling of Prairie City Iowa married James T Bollman Jr son of Mr and Mrs James T Bollman Sr of Sheldon Iowa The double ring ceremony was at the First Reformed Church Prairie City at three o clock Rev Arthur DeJong officiated The bride wore embossed silk organza over taffeta with elbow sleeves veil and a cascade of white carnations Her sister Linda Van Houweling attended as guest book presenter David Bollman was best man Ushers Myron Van Houweling and Robert Truax Organ music by Mrs Bob Cage A reception followed at the church The couple will reside at 9042 North Iowa in Washington Washington Iowa They will return from a wedding trip in the west The bride a Central College graduate taught two years at Washington Junior High The groom a Sheldon High School graduate served four years in the Navy and works for Keating Welding

James T. Bollman Jr North Iowa Washington Carolyn May van Houweling Carl van Houweling Prairie City James T. Bollman Sr Sheldon First Reformed Church Arthur DeJong Central College Pella Dick Homan David Bollman Myron van Houweling Robert Truax Bob Cage Linda van Houweling Bollman Sheldon High School Navy Keating Welding

Barracks of WWI Auxiliary Hold Potluck Meetings

Thirty two members attended a Tuesday potluck in the Legion rooms followed by separate meetings. Auxiliary planned a picnic at Iowa City park for Veterans Hospital patients and a rummage sale committee was named. Next joint meeting set for September 16. VFEW Post and Auxiliary held annual chicken fry at Sunset Park with six adults and seven children present. Last Y Wives summer coffee hosted by Mrs John Trowbridge with about 22 attendees and several guests. Fall dessert luncheon set for September 8 in the Y community room with YW board meeting September 1 at 1 30 p m.

Auxiliary Legion Rooms Iowa City Park Veterans Hospital VFEW Sunset Park John Trowbridge Robert Dimit Rex Lee Dean Moore Rex Emerson Gary Roberts James Martin Loren Moore Robert Ryner Y-Wives Board

Mike Sees observe silver anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Mike See were honored at a dinner Sunday August 23 for their silver wedding anniversary which was Friday August 21 at the home of Mrs. Marlin Peiffer. Present were their children Marlin Peiffer and family of Washington Larry Lee and family of Indianapolis and Joe Richards and family of Mr Pleasant. Also present were the couple’s parents M. D. Lee and Robert Lowe Sr. of Washington. Mrs. Larry Lee’s parents Joe Foley of Sterling Illinois visited Saturday evening and Sunday for the occasion.

Mike See Marlin Peiffer Washington Larry Lee Indianapolis Ind Joe Richards Mr. Pleasant M. D Lee Robert Lowe Sr Joe Foley Sterling, Ill

Medical personnel changes and births in brief

Admitted yesterday Cathy Ann Wilson of Anaheim California for medical care. Today Susan Fulton of Crawfordsville also admitted for medical. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Wilbert Meiners in Washington a son. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Margaret Deutsch. Today Clarence Wehr in Washington.

Cathy Ann Wilson Anaheim Calif Susan Fulton Crawfordsville Medical Wilbert Meiners Washington Margaret Deutsch Brighton

Social calendar notices for local groups

All notices for this column must be in by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication. Loyal Order of Moose events at 8 p.m. Moose Home. Thursday Women of Moose 8 p.m. regular meeting at Moose Home. Executive board 7 p.m. West Chester WRC. KP Hall 2 p.m. LBC Club 1:30 p.m. Roll call recipe exchange. Thursday Afternoon Bowlers 7:30 p.m. Mrs Ted Russell. Shirts and Skirts 6:30 p.m. Potluck at Fairgrounds. Coffee furnished. Bring families. Harold Kermeen caller. Friendship Club 7:30 p.m. Ice cream social at Fair grounds. Men’s Stag Dinner 8 p.m. Reservations by Thursday afternoon. CWF 2 p.m. General meeting at church. Home Arts Club 2 p.m. Mrs Herman Luers.

Moose Moose Home West Chester WRC Hall LBC Club Walter Nicholson Ted Russell Fairgrounds Harold Kermeen CWF Home Arts Club Herman Luers

Relatives Attend Harley Oldenburg Wedding in Davenport

Relatives from this area attended the Monday evening ceremony for Linda Leann Harley and Gary A. Oldenburg at Davenport First Presbyterian. The Rev. Dr. W J Grossheim officiated. Parents are Charles W Harley and Albert Oldenburg of Davenport. Bride’s party included Claudia Tinnes of Washington. The couple will reside at 1815 Bridge Avenue Davenport. the bride works at Marvin and Allan Hairdressers and the groom at Alcoa.

Linda Leann Harley Gary A. Oldenburg First Presbyterian Church Davenport W.J. Grossheim Charles W. Harley Albert Oldenburg Mrs. Oldenburg Bridge Avenue Marvin and Allan Alcoa

Dear Abby style column letters raise modern relationship woes

A reader questions a wife pressuring a 64 year old husband to retire and notes she secretly added two life insurance policies while keeping books. Abby replies, while other readers share quick takes on marriage dynamics, twins identity quirks, and a playful letter from Viva La Sense in Fort Wayne.

Abby

Marion Township ASCS Committeemen Elected

ASCS committeemen for Marion Township were elected at last Wednesday's regular community election. Named are Howard Caldwell chairman Harold Gamon vice chairman Ralph Schoonover regular member Wayne Gamon first alternate Leonard Novak second alternate.

Marion Two ASCS Marion Township Evening Journal Howard Caldwell Harold Gamon Ralph Schoonover Wayne Gamon Leonard Novak

Local notices and obituaries from Spurgeon and San Angelo

Mrs. Clifford Campbell is on vacation from the Spurgeon Store this week. Mrs. Richard Pratt of the Duncan Store is on a weeklong vacation. Earle Libe attends a State Farm meeting in Oskaloosa. Mrs. Carl Kunath of San Angelo dies at 52. burial in San Angelo. Mr. Alvin Shebeck, Gary and Don Miller visit the Des Moines State Fair. Gary Shebeck returns home before enrolling at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls.

Clifford Campbell Spurgeon Store Richard Pratt Duncan Earle Libe Oskaloosa State Farm Insurance Company Carl Rachel) Kunath W. Avenue San Angelo Texas Kunath Alvin Shebeck Gary Don Miller Des Moines Gary Shebeck Davenport State College of Iowa Cedar Falls

Minor Collision At East Madison And South 2nd

A minor accident occurred at 10 30 p m at the corner of East Madison and South 2nd. Damages about 75 dollars to the left front fender of Jessie A Kneerr s car Kalona and to the left rear fender of Ronald E Stout s car RR 1 Crawfordsville. No charges were filed.

East Madison South 2Nd Jessie A. Kneerr Kalona Ronald E. Stout Crawfordsville

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