Evening vows unite Janet Graber and Daniel Gerber
Janet Graber daughter of Mr and Mrs Dillon Graber Wayland and Daniel Gerber son of Mr and Mrs Ross Gerber Smithville C were joined in marriage in a 630 p m ceremony Friday August 26 The Rev Richard Lichty officiated at Wayland Mennonite Church A reception followed in the church basement After a short wedding trip they will live in Kalona The bride a Goshen College graduate and nurse at University Hospital Iowa City The groom also a Goshen College graduate and teacher at Iowa Mennonite School Kalona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Graber
Dillon Graber
Wayland
Daniel Gerber
Ross Gerber
Smithville
Richard Lichty
Wayland Mennonite Church
William Hershal
Washington
Gareth Swartzendruber
Ralph Aldefer
Dale Yoder
Ivy
Charlotte Graber
Angela Graber
Dave Gerber
Fredericktown
Dwight Gerber
Jim Schrock
West Liberty
Phil Schrock
Kalona
Goshen College of
Goshen
Ind
University Hospital
Iowa City
Goshen College
Iowa Mennonite School
Junction firemen battle grass fire near railroad
Columbus Junction firemen were called Friday afternoon to extinguish a grass fire along the railroad two miles north of Columbus Junction near the Clark McKean farm. Very little damage occurred, but dry fields and a strong breeze created a hazardous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Clark McKean
Local residents visit Mercy Hospital and births in Mt Pleasant
Ezra Witmer of Wayland admitted to Mercy Hospital in Town City August 25. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stevens of Ainsworth visited Sunday afternoon, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Sheenie Brock of Ainsworth visiting Mrs. Lamb that evening. Melvin Campbell of Wayland and wife welcomed a baby boy Ben Lealy at Mount Pleasant Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces born August 23. Grandparents are Mrs. Anna Campbell of Wayland and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bruegge of Washington. Mrs. Campbell is the former Elsie Donaldson. Mrs. Martha Pope left for Bellflower California after three weeks helping Mada Dickinson with a farm sale and moving to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Witmer
Wayland
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Ington
Richard Stevens
Ainsworth
Sheenie Brock
Mrs. Lamb
Melvin Campbell
Ben Lealy
Mount Pleasant Memorial Hospital
Anna Campbell
Ben Bruegge
Washington
Campbell
Elsie Donaldson
Martha Pope
Bellflower
Calif
Mada Dickinson
County Legion and Auxiliary Picnic At Lake Darling
The Washington County American Legion and Auxiliary host a Sunday picnic at 12:30 p.m. in the Youth Center at Lake Darling. All members and families invited. potluck dinner with drinks. Crawfordsville Junior Auxiliary members who sang at the department convention will join the afternoon program. Legion members will elect new officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County American Legion and Auxiliary
Lake Darling
Legion and Auxiliary
Crawfordsville
Legion
Washington County Fair Association to hold annual meeting
The Washington County Fair Association will meet on Tuesday September 13 at 7 p.m. on the fair ground. Funeral services for Erwin C. Koenig were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. M. C. Smith and Rev. Warren McFate presiding. Honorary pallbearers and active pallbearers are named. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Iowa City bus showdown eyed for next Monday
Iowa City officials the university and the Iowa City Coach Co seek a subsidy of 31000 for the next 12 months to keep service alive. A Monday meeting will consider extending routes and lowering fares to attract more riders. The firm currently runs four buses on a 12 hour schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City, Iowa
UPI
Iowa City Coach Co
Iowa City
University of Iowa
L. H. Negus
Iown City Coach Co
Negus
High School Student Photos to Be Taken
Washington High School reminds students to be prepared for photos on Monday August 29 Fee Day. Photos are for student ID cards for sophomores juniors and seniors though not for senior graduation or annual pictures. No cash is due now, and pictures may be purchased later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Halcyon Notes Visitors and Social Calls at Halcyon House
Halcyon Notes records a sequence of visits and social gatherings at Halcyon House. Des Moines residents Don C. Kinney and families, Iowa City visitors including Mrs. Francis M. McCully and Mrs. Ira Miksch, and local hosts Mrs. Laura Bridenthal and Mrs. Murray Smiley are noted along with several guests and a Thursday coffee hosted by Mrs. E. E. Stutsman. Additional visits include Rev. George F. Dimmitt of Des Moines and E. G. Fligg of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. Kinney
Des Moines
Laura Bridenthal
E. E. Stutsman
Kyle
Griffith
Stewart
Carrie Davis
Foster
Latta
Steck
Simsey
Bridenthal
Rehfeldt
D. Wylie Anderson
George F. Dimmitt
Wesley Acres
Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff names
The Washington Evening Journal lists editor David Elder and business manager William Shannon with other staff including Charles Morris as news editor, Bob Shatter in local advertising, and Howard Hazen as production supervisor. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday and on Christmas and July 4th, with entry under the act of March 3, 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington
David Elder
Mana
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shatter
Howard Hazen
Lst
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Daily Press
Social calendar upturn at local clubs and reunions
Listings show shirts and skirts square dance at fairgrounds with Bud Whitten calling from 9 00 to 11 30 p m Sunday Lemley reunion at Sun set Park and American Legion picnic with Lake Darling drinks. Hinkle reunion basket dinner at Wayland Park. Golden Age Club meeting at Old junior high. Rainbow Girls initiation. Lane Leaders League at Sitter's House of Light. West Chester Past Chiefs at Mrs Cloyd Statler home. Marine Corps at City Hall. Wednesday events include Country Club Final Ladies Day and golf. Priscilla Club luncheon. cooperative program. Men's Stag at Country Club with note of date change and Tuesday cancellations.
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Lemley
Sunset Park
American Legion and Auxiliary
Lake Darling
Hinkle
Wayland Park
House of Light
West Chester
Rites Monday for Walter A. Barnett
Walter A. Barnett 70 of Newton former Washington resident died Friday August 26 1966 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after illness since April Funeral services Monday at 1 30 p m Jones Funeral Home Rev Charles Cowell officiating Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Military rites at graveside by American Legion Barnett born December 25 1895 in Washington son of George and Phoebe Barnett lived in Washington Mt Pleasant Dubuque worked as a linotype operator veteran of World War I member of American Legion Newton Masonic Lodge Christian Church and related by marriage to Mrs C C Barnett Newton and H A Shea Hawthorne California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Barnett
Newton
Washington
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral Home
Charles Cowell
Woodlawn Cemetery
American Legion
Mt. Pleasant
Dubuque
Masonic Lodge
The
Christian Church
Missionettes and Club Meetings Highlight September Plans
Senior Regent Mrs. Wilbur Hysell led the Moosehome meeting with twenty four co workers as reports covered travel to Veterans Hospital and upcoming Sept. 6 trip and Sept. 8 chapter night program Missionettes. Betty Hudson hosted eight members for a calendar craft afternoon and Sept. 9 gathering, with plans to save for a refrigerator for a Latin American Childrens Home. Washington Assembly hosted a pizza party for Mary Crone, Rainbow Grand Representative to Australia, with guests from Mount Pleasant and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Hysell
Moosehome
Veterans Hospital
Howard Curl
Moose Home
First Assembly of God Church
Betty Hudson
Julie Morrison
Esther Cline
Mexico
Washington Assembly
Mary Crone
Australia
Order of Rainbow
Mary
Assembly
Annabelle Stafford Leaves for Spain on Scholarship
Mrs. Annabelle Stafford of Iowa City daughter of Mr and Mrs George Zeck of Washington leaves today for New York to sail August 20 for Madrid Spain. She is one of two U S recipients of a scholarship from the International Institute for Girls in Spain. The scholarships go to graduate women with a major in Spanish who will teach English to Spanish classes and study part time at the University of Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Stafford
Iowa City
George Zeck
Washington
New York
Madrid
Spain
The
University of Madrid
Rhomberg
Vaughn McArtor farm barn burns in Clear Creek area
Keota and Sigourney firefighters battled a Friday night blaze that destroyed a combined barn and machine shed on the Vaughn McArtor farm near Clear Creek southwest of Keota. About 6 p.m. water was hauled from nearby farms to help contain the fire. The barn could not be saved and contents including baled hay a corn picker an elevator feed and tools were lost. No damage estimate was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Vaughn
Rainbow Girls to Initiate New Members in Washington
Rainbow Girls of Washington will hold an initiation Monday August 29 at 7 p.m. All Eastern Stars and Masons are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Girls of
Washington
Masons
Vows announced for Leslie Paula Lowe and Larry Robert Nelson
Leslie Paula Lowe and Larry Robert Nelson of Blue Grass announced the wedding date September 4. Lowe is the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Lowe and Paul Lowe of Columbus Junction. Nelson’s parents are Mrs. Robert Nelson and the late Mr. Nelson. Both graduated from West High School Davenport. Lowe works for M L Parker in Davenport and Nelson for Alcoa in Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Paula Lowe
Larry Robert Nelson
Blue Grass
Miss Lowe
Margaret Lowe
Paul Lowe
Columbus Junction
Robert Nelson
Mr. Nelson
West High School
Davenport
M.L. Parker Company
Daveport
Alcoa
Riverdale
Surgical admissions and yesterday record in Washington
Yesterday admission records list Larry Kerr in medical study and John M. Donaldson for surgical in Washington. Today patient Mrs William Boshart from Washington scheduled for surgical procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Kerr
Washington
John M. Donaldson
William Boshart
Surgical
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Edwin Wovotm
Givist
Mennonite Hour
Harrisonburg
Eureka Community Mennonite Church
County Legion and Auxiliary
Wolf's Flower Shop
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
T. J. Sorden
Lone Tree
Roy Stewart
Jessie Gordon
Kelly Judy
Fred Steck
Francis M. McCully
G. Bagge
Ira Miksch
Egar Hohl of
Donnellson
E. G. Fligg of
Fairfield
Lyle Bradshaw
Oakdale
Frank Adrian Friday
Teresa Hunsinger
Virginia Petted
Helen Wilson
Clarence Debne
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
Nate Young
Dale Woodburn
Ruth Simpson
Eees
Fairgrounds
Bud Whitten
Federal Savings & Loan Ass
North Marion
Mr. Barnett
1895
George and
Phoebe Burham Barnett
C. C. Barnett
H.A. Shea
Hawthorne
Mount Pleasant
Vaughn McArtor
Dani
BY Leo Hoover
American Cancer Society
Emerson Foote
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Dial
Washington, Iowa
MR. J. R. Jones
Rhomberg’s
Couturier Furriers
BuhaCe
South Side Square
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