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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1967

Page

2

Theresa Rose Kittenee Weds Terry Lee Swafford in Riverside

Miss Theresa Rose Kittenee became the bride of Terry Lee Swafford in a Saturday double ceremony at St. Mary's Church Riverside. Officiant Rev Walter Man. gown of organza and taffeta with lace. bride given by her father. attendants include Miss Bernadine Veggy organist and Miss Martha Dautremont soloist. reception at St Mary's hall. couple to reside 503 South 4th Washington after a Colorado trip. Bride a cosmetologist. groom employed at Advance Ross Electronics.

Theresa Rose Kittenee Terry Lee Swafford Washington St. Mary’s Church Riverside Walterman Bernard Rittenmeyer C. Kern East Second Street Bernadine Veggy Martha Dautremont Stephanotis Stephen Krantz Linda Seydel Sue Rittenmeyer Iowa City Dale Christner Robert Rittenmeyer Paul Sonday Mary Jo Bombei Irvin J. Bombei Harper Robert E. Pucelik L. S. Pucelik Lincoln Neb St. Elizabeth’s Church Thomas Pucelik Jane Forgerty Omaha William Warren Ames Chloe Dell Mikel Downs, III Janet Gretter Keota Patty Pucelik Aberdeen S. D

Minor crash at West Main and North Avenue

A passenger car and a pickup truck collided Friday at 5 25 PM at West Main Street and North Avenue F. The truck driven by Michael Earnest Peiffer of route two Washington was damaged about 350 dollars. The 1956 model car driven by Susan K Wheeler of Columbus Junction was a total wreck. Mrs Wheeler was taken to Washington County Hospital with shock and her infant son Jerry DeWayne Wheeler was treated for a head bruise. Peiffer was charged with failure to yield the right of way.

West Main Street North Avenue Michael Earnest Peiffer Route Two Washington Susan K. Wheeler Columbus Junction Wheeler Washington County Jerry DeWayne Wheeler Peiffer

Keota woman wins $400 merchandise certificate

Ruth Campbell of Keota was named today as the winner of $400 in merchandise certificates offered this week by Washington merchants to Thursday night shoppers. The winner's name was drawn this morning. Next week's award will be $500 for the final week of the promotion highlighting Washington stores open on Thursday nights.

Ruth Campbell Keota Washington

High School Dance At Washington YMCA Tonight

Youth Center sponsored event invites all high school students to a dance at the Washington YMCA from 8 to 11 pm. Everyone urged to wear hippie costumes. The Rovin Kind will provide music for dancing and both freshmen and upperclassmen are invited.

Youth Center Washington Ymca

Rites at Wayland for Villard Stone

Funeral services for Villard Stone will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in Zehr Funeral Home Wayland with Rev. Richard in charge. Burial will be in Cottonwood Cemetery. Stone died August 24 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Born March 8 1884 in Henry County he was a son of James Hiram and Lucinda Turner Stone. Surviving are his children Marian Brown Rock Island Eugene Aurora Mrs Arthur Terin Windsor Terin Winterset and Mrs W E Gardner Winterset seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers and sisters Neetia Davison Netta Christner Wayland Elsie Stone Mt. Pleasant Lester Stone West Chester Frank Stone Fairfield.

Wayland Villard Stone Zehr Richard Cottonwood Cemetery Stone Mercy Hospital Iowa City Henry County James Hiram Lucinda Turner Stone Marian Brown Rock Island Eugene Washington Arthur Terin Aurora W. E. Gardner Winterset Neetia Davison Netta Christner Elsie Stone Mt. Pleasant Lester Stone West Chester Frank Stone Fairfield

Atkinson of Brighton dies at 73 in 1967

J C Atkinson, 73, of Brighton, died August 26 at Washington County Hospital after a long illness. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Brighton Methodist Church with Rev Gordon Packard. burial Crawfordsville Cemetery. Memorial for Brighton Methodist Church. Survived by wife Elsie Bodkins Atkinson, son John, daughter Ruth Masson, six grandchildren, sister Eudora Creutz. World War I veteran.

J. C. Atkinson Brighton Washington County Hospital Brighton Methodist Church Gordon Packard Crawfordsville Cemetery Atkinson Crawfordsville John Farmington, Mich David Ruth) Masson Winfield

Dr Elgin to address Three-Quarter Century Club dinner

The Rev Vernon Elgin PhD pastor of Marion Avenue United Presbyterian church Washington will speak at the Evening Journal Three-Quarter Century Club annual dinner. Members aged 75 plus from Washington County gather at Knights of Columbus Hall Washington for a noon September 2 meal and short program. Reservations by members for attendance. No charge or fees. The event helps members reconnect with old friends and make new ones.

Vernon Elgin Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Washington Evening Journal Knights of Columbus Washington County Journal

Honor Martha Meyer with bridal shower

Martha Meyer was the honoree of a neighborhood grocery bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Frank Lukavsky and her daughters Theresa and Carole. Thirteen ladies attended including Miss Meyer's future mother in law Mrs. John Dale Yoder and Mrs. Maurice Meyer. Pam Robertson helped open gifts presented in a grocery cart. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Maria Robertson and Jane Blieu after games.

Martha Meyer Frank Lukavsky Theresa Carole John Dale Yoder Miss Meyer Maurice Meyer Pam _ Robertson Marcia Robertson Jane Blieu

Infant Lana Jean Keith Dies. Rites Planned

Lana Jean Keith infant daughter of Michael and Linda Walling Keith died today. Born August 25 at the hospital, she is survived by her parents a sister Geri Lynn grandparents Carlos Walling Washington Oneda Keith New London Marvin Keith Burlington great grandparents Ed Simmering Washington Sarah Walling Crossville Jesse Walling Johnson City Ben Neff Wayland Alfred Keith Mission Texas. Graveside rites set for 3 30 p m today at Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev Charles Cowell officiating. Sherman Eden Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Lana Jean Keith Michael Linda Walling Keith Washington County Hospital Geri Lynn Carlos Walling Washington Oneda Keith New London Marvin Keith Burlington Ed Simmering Sarah Walling Crossville Tenn Jesse Walling Johnson City Elm Grove Cemetery Charles Cowell Sherman - Eden Funeral Home

Last Busy Days Of Summer In Our Community

Scene from a kitchen window reflects a busy small town with weddings school openings picnics bridal showers and vacations. Readers share kitchen tips like reuse of tin lids for carrying cake and discuss plants sometimes called the pregnant plant. A recipe for Transparent Pie and a tale of a salt licking squirrel close the column. See You Marge.

Brighton Residents Attend State Fair in Des Moines

Brighton reports a quiet town weekend as many attend the State Fair in Des Moines. Nelle Long dined with Mrs. Max Waterhouse. Pamela Loeffler plans August 27 wedding to Thomas Franklin at Brighton Methodist Church. Alanna Elmore joined the Iowa Yearly Meeting banquet in Oskaloosa. Barry Hagans celebrated his third birthday with family. Several residents attended weddings and funerals in nearby towns. many visited relatives in North Dakota Indiana and Marshalltown.

Brighton Nelle Long Max Waterhouse Des Moines Pamela Loeffler Willard Loeffler Thomas Franklin Belle Plain Brighton Methodist Church Donald Bartholemew Eva Batholemew Washington Ira Saunders Alanna Elmore Iowa Yearly Meeting of Young Friends Oskaloosa University Park Barry Hagans Rex Ha Roy Page Clifford Almore Harold Derby Schultz - Fillis Ainsworth E. L. Edmondson Paul Lee Columbus Junction Paul Kendall Terry Everett

Foreign student is honored on birthday

Christian Stavenow of Stuttgart Germany, an ICYE student, was guest of honor at a birthday dinner for twelve hosted by Mr and Mrs Dale Sasseen in Richland. Guests Linhard Spasser and Gordon Hoffert attended. Spasser arrives from Stuttgart, Hoffert recently returned from Germany. Flags and patriotic colors decorated the party.

Richland Christian Stavenow Stuttgart Germany ICYE Dale Sasseen Linhard Spasser Gordon Hoffert Linhard Stutt Des Moines Spasser Hoffert Drake University

Shaw's lawyers reveal new witness in Kennedy case dispute

Dallas. Shaw's counsel claim a witness can refute the grassy knoll theory and place Oswald in a separate setting. They declined to identify the witness or say if he has been questioned while pursuing people who recall Jack Ruby's whereabouts in early September 1963. Shaw faces trial next month on conspiracy charges in Kennedy's assassination.

Dallas UPI Clay Shaw New Orleans Kennedy I. Irvin Dymond William and Edward Wegmann Jim Garrison Warren Commission Lee Harvey Oswald Oswald Dymond Wegmann Brothers Shaw Garrison Baton Rouge Jack Ruby Ruby

Livestock champs named at Fair in Iowa

The Iowa State Fair crowned Tall Timbers Oscar Brown as grand champion Ayrshire Bull from McAyr Farm Tipton. Tall Corn Royal Insignia owned by Joseph Beck Sheffield was reserve Ayrshire bull. Grand champion Ayrshire female went to Melvin Funk & Sons Winthrop, with Maynard Long & Sons Brooklyn taking the rescue champion. Attendance Friday reached 49,386, with year-to-date total 478,503, ahead of last year. Other champions included Milking Shorthorn grand champion bull Graham Land & Livestock Co. Waverly Minnesota and reserve Gruenwald Lost Nation. grand champion Milking Shorthorn female Harry Clampitt New Providence. reserve Milking Shorthorn female Irvin F Meyer & Son McGregor. Jersey bull grand champion John Taylor Swan. reserve Jersey bull Keith Griffin Swan. Berkshire boar grand champion Nickolas Fink Wyoming Illinois. Poland China grand champion Charles Curtis & Sons Chardan. reserve grand champion sow Cecil Wittum & Sons Caldwell Kansas. reserve grand champion sow Floyd Friedon & Sons Kanawha.

Des Moines UPI Oscar Brown McAyr Farm Tipton Melvin Funk & Sons Winthrop Maynard Long & Sons Brooklyn Graham Land & Livestock Co Waverly Minn Elroy Ron Gruenwald Lost Nation Harry Clampitt New Providence Irvin F. Meyer & Son McGregor John Taylor Swan Keith Griffin Nickolas Fink Wyoming Ill Poland Charles Curtis & Sons Chardan Floyd Friedon & Sons Kanawha Cecil Wittum & Sons Caldwell Kan

Club activities at First Baptist Church Friday

The General Missionary group met Friday evening in the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Werner Swory conducted the business meeting, with Mrs. Ralph Moore giving devotions. The Guild Girls conducted the program. Reports were given on the summer conference in Ames by Mrs. Buffington, Mrs. Snodgrass, and Mrs. Faye Hughson. Refreshments were served.

General Missionary Group First Baptist Church Werner Swory Ralph Moore Guild Ames Buffington Snodgrass Faye Hughson

LA Women Visit for Josephine Janecek Wedding

Mrs. Bessie Lestina and her daughter Priscilla of Los Angeles arrive to stay with Mrs Mae Janecek and Roy Havel for the week. Their visit coincides with attending the Josephine Janecek wedding this weekend.

Bessie Lestina Priscilla Los Angeles Cal Olga Voigt Mae Janecek Roy Havel Josephine Janecek

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