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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1968

Page

7

Marriage of Kathy Marner and Lee Swartzentruber at Kalona

Kathy Marner and Lee Swart zentruber wed Saturday afternoon at West Union Mennonite Church Kalona. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Herman Ropp with a men's quartet and attendants in Tangerine linen dresses. After a ten day honeymoon they will reside in Kalona. Evidence of 4000 year old pipe smoking found in a Wyoming cave reported by National Geographic.

Kalona West Union Mennonite Church Kathy Marner Lee Swartzentruber Willard Marner Parnell Ivan Swartzentruber Kalo Duane Mast Joyce Kauffman Iowa City Leonard Rensberger Tim Plank Virginia Raymond Miller Michigan Luann Erb Janet Marner Wyoming The National Geographic

Mellecker reunion gathers many families on Sunday

A large Mellecker reunion was held at the Albert Mellecker home with many relatives in attendance from Phoenix Iowa City Hills Davenport and East Moline. The group shared a picnic dinner and visitors included Sister Mary Rosalie from Boulder Colorado and several Thomann and Flynn families.

Riverside Mellecker Albert Mellecker Joe Mellecker Pheonix Jack Mellecker Iowa City Francis Mellecker Hills Walter Shebek Gertrude Cletus Mellecker Robert Mellecker Gene Mellecker Robert Thomann Theresa Mary Rosalie Boulder Colorado Dorothy Shebek Janice Marguirete Dunton Dean Yordi Shirley Thomann Dick Thomann East Moline Steve Thomann Davenport Mary Lee Walsh Dunton Delbert Flynn Nancy Jim Pamela Spirit Lake James Powell Californa Montsh Walt Lemley Don Kirchner Ann Coleen Brainard Minnesota Helen Shrader Mercy Hospital Laura Stewart Yellowstone National Park Walter Lemley Sylvester Sharp Arnold Lukovsky Logan Utah

Special weekly schedule at the Y announced due to heat

Hank Ketcham reports a special program week at the Y as school starts and heat remains. Grade school open swim runs 4 5 Monday Wednesday Thursday and 1 2 Saturday afternoons. Family swims occur 6 8 evenings with free entry for dads who are Y members or a $1 day pass for non members. Junior and Senior high swim 8 9 Monday Wednesday Thursday, with all ages 8 9 on Saturday. Fall hours begin September 3. game rooms 4 6 for grade school and 4 9 for junior high. YMCA Teen Center open daily 4 9 except Friday evenings, Saturday 9 9. Adults may swim 10 1 by membership. Further details by phone.

YMCA

Local Navy man rescues injured motorcyclist and saves leg

Petty Officer First Class James Haze lett of the Naval Air Station Glenview aids a motorcyclist after a highway crash near Barrington. He applies a pressure point to slow bleeding while waiting for an ambulance as bystanders watch. The injured youth, George D. Wolf, keeps his leg, credited to Hazelett’s actions.

Hazelett George D. Wolf Barrington James H. Hazelett

Nine B52 Swarm Hits North Vietnamese Stronghold

U S officials report 2 American and 23 South Vietnamese dead with 4 Americans and 29 Vietnamese wounded in a four day battle near Khe Sanh. Scene sources say at least 6 U S green berets and 50 Vietnamese mercenaries died. Nine waves of B52s dropped nearly 3 million pounds, some within 1,000 yards of the Outpost as reinforcements pushed back the attackers.

U.S Khe Sanh South Vietnam

Fire damages garage at Max Lee residence in Jefferson Street

Fire caused substantial damage to the garage at 633 East Jefferson Street Saturday afternoon. Cause unknown and contents were a total loss. Garden tools and a Honda motorcycle were among items burned. The National Automobile Club reports 15,610 Americans died on highways in the first four months of 1968.

Max Lee East Jefferson Street The National Automobile Club

Two Field Days plow contests in Iowa near Eldora

Iowa Conservation Field Days September 5 6 near Eldora feature two plow contests contour and large plows. Ten entrants in each division plow an acre judge by furrow quality uniformity and land ends with prize totaling 750 dollars. Contestants to be selected soon. About 20 dogwood varieties grow in the United States.

Iowa Eldora United States

Arthritis crippler warning prompts action from Iowa group

Officials of the Iowa Chapter Arthritis Foundation warn arthritis is the number one crippler in Washington. They report one in seven Washington citizens suffers from rheumatic disorders and urge early diagnosis and treatment via family physicians. Free booklet requests to Des Moines address. The Gabon Republic in Africa was organized in 1960 after autonomy from France.

Iowa Arthritis Foundation Washington Community Chest Washington Charles Morris Des Moines Gabon Republic Africa

Land and equipment for sale on 120 acre farm site

The land comprises 120 acres with about 110 tillable, suitable for crops and rotation as the operator desires. Included are a John Deere B tractor in good condition with rubber, an 8 ft tandem disc, a two row planter, endgate feeder, iron wheel wagon and box, a J. D. 2-12 plow, dirt slip, cream separator, and a 3-section barrow. Cash terms for the machinery.

John Deere

Sale Arranged by M and M Auction Service of Sigourney

An auction sale is arranged and conducted by M and M Auction Service of Sigourney Iowa. Auctioneers are Bob Mallinger and Jerry Wohler both based in Sigourney with contact numbers 622 2860 and 622 2308 respectively.

M & M Auction Service Sigourney, Iowa Bob Mallinger Sigourney Jerry Wohler

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Kathy Warner Herman Ropp Max Marner Harold Blosser Delmar Bender Emery Hostetler Edwin Novotny Sherwin Williams Montgomery Ward Swartz Mrs. Wilbur Kiene Earl Hart L-W Service Company Columbus Junction Hank Ketcham James Hazelett Navyman Vietnam 1550 J. C. Holbert Cattle Co., Inc Washington, Iowa U. S Dogwood Brighton, Iowa D-X T.V Admiral T.V Singer Sewing Machine Mangel Ironer Eddie Edwards Auction Service Gabon World Book Lore Franklin Delano Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Washington Evening Journal Walter F. Smith Highway 92 Baumert & Gerard Attorneys At Law Smith
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