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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1963

Page

2

Riverside Wedding Blesses Brack Kron at St Marys

Miss Janet Brack daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Brack Rural Route 1 Oxford Ia and Richard L Kron son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kron Rural Route 1 Riverside were married at 10 o clock Thursday morning August 29 in St Marys Church Oxford The double ring ceremony featured gladioli bouquets and nuptial music by Mrs Howard Saxton and Alfred Scheetz The bride wore peau de soie with re embroidered alencon lace a sculpted basque bodice and a scalloped overskirt The bridal party wore nile green gowns with silk rose appliques The couple will reside on a farm near Riverside The bride has worked at Cedar Rapids Eng Co and Kron farms The ceremony drew guests from Oxford Riverside and Cedar Rapids

Riverside Janet Brack Leonard Brack Oxford Richard L. Kron Robert Kron St. Mary's Church P.J. Ryan Howard Saxton Alfred Scheetz Sharon Scheetz Iowa City Jeannine Gegenheimer Cedar Rapids Roberta Gorsch Bill Meyer Rivrside Clifford Horak Richard Brack James Seneett Arnold Bruegge Muscatine St. Mary’s Cedar Rapids Engineering Company Kron

Weekend TV Highlights From United Press International

A schedule of weekend programs across networks listing Lucy-Desi comedy hour films games and sports events. Notable items include Lucy Goes to Sun Valley on CBS and Major League Baseball games on NBC and CBS plus various specials and repeats.

United Press International Lucy-Desi CBS Lucy Sun Valley Fernando Lamas Lucille Ball St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies NBC Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Wide World of Sports ABC John Pennel Miami High Point N.C Boulder Colo the Defenders Man Chad Mitchell Josh White Jr Jo Mapes Bud Travis Fraulein George Benton Johnny Smith

Impromptu Variety Night Delights U P Home Guests

Members of the Armstrong family hosted an impromptu program at the U P Home amid disappointment over planned Variety Night. Attendees included Miss Dorothy Thompson of Savannah on Armstrong College staff, Miss Elizabeth Meloy of Ball State, and guests from London and Chicago area. Local visits included Dr. James L and Mrs. Cottrell of Omaha and extended stays by the Meloy sisters in Keota.

Armstrong Chautauqua N.Y Dorothy Thompson Savannah Armstrong College Elizabeth Meloy Ball State Teachers College Muncie Ind Arthur R. Armstron New Kensington Grace Cottrell James L

Social Calendar Shows Diverse Local Events This Week

Notices outline upcoming meetings and gatherings across Friday Lane Leaders Bowling League Shalla reunion Fleur de Lis Club Rainbow Girls Rainbow Board DUV YWCA Council Handcraft 1 White Way Club Y Wives Afternoon Literature Wash Co Nurses Association Catholic Daughters Wellman OES and related activities at Sunset Park Masonic Temple Y-Wives and St James meeting rooms plus charity drives with jams and jelly for Eastern Star Home in Boone.

Fleur de Lis Club Sunset Park Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council YWCA Ruth Luers White Way Club Melvin Booth Captain’s Table Wash. Co. Nurses Association Nurses Home Catholic Daughters St. James Wellman Oes

Return Home From Vacation in East

Prairie Flower notes Mrs. Nina Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Clayde Cornick of Fairfield returned from a trip to the East visiting Falls Church Virginia and Frederick Smith with Miss Jeane Smith in Pennsylvania and Washington DC. Prairie Flower Missionary Society members aided church cleanup. A new custodian, Charles West, will serve as cook at the Prairie Flowers Special Education School with Mrs West assisting.

Prairie Flower Nina Smith Clayde Cornick Fairfield East Esther Poates Falls Church Virginia Frederick Smith Jeane Smith Pennsylvania Washington, D.C Ladies of the Prairie Flower Missionary Society Beranek Glenn Fuhr George Cordes Earl Booth William Jones

Clair Mullens Are Winfield Visitors

Clair Mullen hosts and visits family in Winfield and Earlham Iowa and Wisconsin. The article lists dinners and guests including Earl Mullen Leo Conrad Ralph Rees Tony Yohe Dascal Hamilton Donald Peterson Jim Dunn and Kathryn Sutter among others with family connections in Winfield Iowa Arkan sas and Mantowoc Wisconsin.

Donald Peterson Clair Mullen Jim Tom Dunn Jim Dunn Jackie Ray Katie Huff Kathryn Sutter Iowa City Arlo Cline Leslie Humphreys Linda Kracaw Shannon Lantz Winfield Leroy Kruger August Kruger Mantowoc Wisconsin Della Humphreys Washington Sarah Davis

Marsha Moothart Honored at Bridal Shower

Miss Marsha Moothart received miscellaneous gifts at a Thursday evening bridal shower hosted by Pat McClure Millie Moore and Joan Schumach er in the McClure home. She will wed Don Jarrard on Sept 23. Attendees included the bride elect her mother Mrs G F Moothart the groom’s mother Mrs Clarence Jarrard two grandmothers Mrs Lloyd Moothart and Mrs Walter Jarrard. Twenty four guests enjoyed games prizes went to Mrs Jesse Moore Mrs Lyle Schulty and Miss Moothart. Decorations were green and white with a towel cake centerpiece gifted by Mrs Don McClure. Refreshments were served buffet style.

Marsha Moothart Pat McClure Millie Moore Joan Schumacher McClure East Jefferson Miss Moothart Don Jarrard G.F. Moothart Clarence Jarrard Lloyd Moothart Walter Jarrard Jesse Moore Lyle Schulty Don McClure

Lighting tips to reduce eyestrain for student homework

Chicago based lighting experts urge proper desk lamp setup to ease homework eyestrain. Recommendations include white interior shades, 15 inch shade distance, and specified shade diameters for single or paired lamps. Use diffusing bowls and adjust wattage with 150 watt for study or 50 watt for rest, and 100 watt per lamp for pairs.

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Overholt Rites Set For Saturday in Columbus Junction

Funeral services for Mrs. Kathryn Overholt are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Stacy Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. The Rev. Robert Parris will officiate with burial in Columbus City cemetery. she died Wednesday in Muscatine General Hospital.

Columbus Junction Kathryn Overholt Stacy Funeral Columbus City Cemetery Robert Parris Overholt Muscatine General Hospital

Local News Roundup Highlights Visits and Graduations

Local families share visits and travel with relatives across Iowa and California. Kathryn Jane Potratz will graduate from St Luke's Nursing School in Cedar Rapids with 53 seniors receiving diplomas and preparing for the state board.

Kathryn Jane Potratz Edward, Potratz Washington St. Luke’s Professional School of Cedar Rapids St. Paul's Methodist Church

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported

On The Record lists admissions including David Eugene Hossenflow in Washington for medical care. Birth notices announce a son to Mr and Mrs Wilford Greiner of Washington and a son to Mr and Mrs Dick Lukins of Columbus Junction.

David Eugene Hessenflow Washington Wilford Greiner Dick Lukins Columbus Junction

Pepper Ettes 4 H Club Tours Iowa City Trip

Pepper Ettes 4 H Club of Ainsworth toured Iowa City visiting Proctor and Gamble and the A and P store for a Baymanship tour and shopping. Eleven members and two guests attended with several family members present for a day of visiting and picture taking.

C. A. Thompson Ainsworth Pepper Ettes 4-H Club Ainsworth Iowa City Proctor and Gamble A. and P Virginia Wageman Wellman Laura Johnston Dale Johnston Joe Wood George Colthurst Don Simmering Eddie Donnie Harold Kueneman Murray Gary Richard Ray C. Miller Washington Clifford Miller Jeanie Kathy Minneapolis Minn

Nebraska Residents Visit at Riverside

Mrs. Bob Cress and family from Culbertson with Mrs. Cora Latta of Muscatine visited Ralph Schnoebelen’s home in Riverside. Several Cedar Rapids and Washington attendees joined, while Marge Luckey traveled to Texas with plans to return next week. Mrs. Ebel will resume teaching French and Art at Riverside junior high.

Marge Luckey Riverside Bob Cress Shirley Donna Wehmeyer Culbertson Neb Ralph Schnoebelen Cora Latta Muscatine Cress John Mintshall Carl Chido Mary Staskal Cedar Rapids Harley Ford Milo Shalla Milo Stransky Virginia Kay Stransky Gary Smith Washington Shalla Marengo Larry Flanagan Mike J. L. Benish Richardson Tex Flanagan Luckey Harry Annas Lockhart Texas Ebel Riverside Junior High School

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