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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1967

Page

3

Marshalltown Couple Wed In Elvira Zion Church

Nancy Mae Bahnsen daughter of Lorenz P Bahnsen De Witt and Joseph Hugh Jones son of Joseph H Jones Washington were married Sunday November 26 at two in the Elvira Zion Lutheran Church. Rev Harland read the double ring vows with white mums and royal blue velvet gowns for attendants. Bride wore white velvet gown with fur trim and veil, bouquet of white orchids mums and ivy. Groom’s party in white dinner jackets. Bride employed as Home Economist for Iowa Electric Light and Power in Marshalltown. groom ISU graduate. They will reside at 13012 East Boone in Marshalltown.

Nancy Mae Bahnsen Lorenz P. Bahnsen de Witt Joseph Hugh Jones Joseph H. Jones Washington Elvira Zion Lutheran Church Harland Wilma Bahnsen Karl Seesser Clinton Miriam Jones Bob Paulsen Bellevue Fred Struck Dexter John Beranek Ed Augustine Roger Stoakes Traer Larry Bob Bahnsen Ruth Steen Goose Lake Cathy Voss Ruth Loren Manning Iowa State University Ames Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Marshalltown ISU East Boone

Club activities and Fleur de Lis meeting notes

The 19th Century Club met at the Winga Cafe for a 1 PM luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ralph Bauer with routine business led by Mrs. Florence Sherman. Mrs. Al Baldrige reviewed The Gift of the Deer by Helen Hoover for club members. The Fleur de Lis Club hosted 14 members with Christmas craft sharing and pattern exchanges led by Mrs. Roger Stout. The December meeting is set for December 21 at 12:30 PM with a dinner hosted by Mrs. Art Witthoft. guests included Mrs. Joe Martin Mrs. Keith Hardy Debbie and Danny Krotz.

Ralph Bauer Florence Sherman al Baldrige Helen Hoover Bill Crandall Fleur de Lis Club Roger Stout Art Witthoft Verle Gallagher Joe Martin Keith Hardy Debbie Danny Krotz

Democratic Women Plan Meeting in Washington County

The Democratic Women's Club of Washington County will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday December 5 at 8 p.m. at 726 East Washington the home of Mrs Marcella Vitte toe. Attendees should notify the hostess. The gathering will present 1967 officers and committee reports and include a financial report. Recordings of speeches by Gov Harold E Hughes and Sen Ted Kennedy from the Jefferson Jackson Day dinner in Des Moines will be heard. A social hour follows.

Democratic Women’s Club Washington County Marcella Vittetoe East Washington Harold E. Hughes Ted Kennedy Des Moines

Visiting kin and wedding anniversary at Captain's Table

Mr and Mrs Ron Robert son visit his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Robertson and sister and husband Mr and Mrs Paul Theisen in Des Moines. Ron recently received honorable discharge from the navy. Mr and Mrs Charles Mayer hosted dinner at the Captain's Table for Victor Mayer and others to mark wedding anniversary and birthdays. Mrs Cloyce Ziegłowsky bre in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. William Boyer of 310 North Third Avenue called to Franklinville New Jersey by death of his brother-in-law Rohe.

Ron Robertson Lloyd Robertson Paul Theisen Des Moines Ron Navy Air Force Charles Mayer Victor Mayer Tom Mayer Elmer Hays Harry Hutt Victor Mayers Hays William Boyer North Third Avenue Franklinville New Jersey Mr. Rohe

Medical and Birth Reports From Washington and Surrounding Areas

Admitted yesterday were Roger Escher Washington surgical Sam Patterson Crawfordsville medical Willard Hole West Chester surgical and Dennis Vos Washington surgical. Births today include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Russell Carter Washington. Dismissed today are Mrs Naomi Keplart Washington and Mrs Leland Gingrich and daughter Wellman.

Roger Escher Washington Surgical Sam Patterson Crawfordsville Willard Hole West Chester Dennis Vos Russell Carter Naomi Keplart Leland Gingerich Wellman

Scenes from a kitchen window and a letter from Marge

A Riverside window scene includes pine and bayberry scented candles bought from a Boy Scout grandson and a Jerry K. man. A November AMA News item profiles women doctors in Vietnam and Cambodia with names including Priscilla Boekelheide. A humor note recalls old saloon gags on poison mugs. A tuna over baking powder biscuits recipe is shared. See you, Marge.

AMA News Virginia Moldenhauer Chicago Springfield Cambodia Vietnam Marge

Halcyon Notes from Halcyon House Visitors Weekly

Halcyon House reports a flurry of Sunday callers including Mrs. William Wulf of Ainsworth and Velma Jarrard of Davenport visiting their father H G Jarrard. Several locals drop by for visits and a Camp Fire Girls program featured piano solos and the Christmas Bible story read by Sharon Paul.

William Wulf Ainsworth Velma Jarrard Davenport H. G. Jarrard Richard Paul Marsha Kron Kathy Engle Busy Beaver Camp Fire Sharon Paul John Baldrige Wayne Hyde Camp Fire Girls Kenneth Kron Dale Engle

J W Helscher Ohio National Life Agent Ad

J W HELSCHER general agent for The Ohio National Life Insurance Company invites consultative, free advice in Washington Iowa. Contact via P O Box 327 or phone numbers 653 4201 and 653 5230 for sincere service.

J. W. Helscher CLA P.O. Box Washington Iowa Ohio National Life Ins. Co Cincinnati

Social notes from Addison and nearby Iowa places

U P Home hosts include Mr and Mrs R J Bicker and daughter Victoria of Addison Illinois. Visitors include Mrs H L Bickerstaff of Lombard Illinois and many Sturgeon Vincent cottage callers from Des Moines Keota Wellman West Chester Harper and Regina Saskatchewan. Local singers and performers featured in Variety Night with Helen Buchanan and Myrle Baird returning from Canada and Rev Willming visiting Mercy Hospital in Iowa City with news of Mrs Mae Sturgeon’s hospital discharge.

R. J. Bickerstaff Victoria Addison Illinois H.L. Bickerstaff Lombard, Illinois W. E. Baders Sturgeon - Vincent Cottage Merle Gardner Des Moines Gladys Vincent Dale Vincent Keota Homer Vincent Wellman Terry Nancy Mangold West Chester Wm. Hahn Elva Pohren Harper

Wagner Promoted at Fort Hood in 2nd Armored Division

Ira A. Wagner 20, son of Mrs. Lucile M. Wagner of Route 1 Washington Iowa, promoted to Army private first class on November 18 while serving with Headquarters and Company A of the 2nd Armored Division 124th Maintenance Battalion at Fort Hood Texas. A 1965 Washington High School graduate.

FT. Hood, Tex Ira A. Wagner Lucile M. Wagner Route 1 Washington Iowa 2Nd Armored Division Ft. Hood Tex Wagner Washington High School

Local nuptials report from Iowa churches

Multiple couples tied the knot in weekly ceremonies across Iowa. Alma Louise Havel and Paul M. Tisinger wed November 26 at Ainsworth Methodist Church with Rev J L Richards officiating. Betty Jean Reed and Robert A. Wells married November Saturday at Mother Cabrini Church in Richland with Rev Thomas Neasham presiding. Judith Jean Grout and Douglas Gene Goschke united in Kalona with Rev Samuel J. Hahn officiating. Ann Miller and Cleo M. Perrin officiated couple Max Rathmel and Cleo Perrin at Washington First Baptist Church on November 25.

Richland Betty Jean Reed Charles Reed Robert A. Wells Frank Wells Packwood Mother Cabrini Church Thomas Neasham Judith Jean Grout Riverside Douglas Gene Goschke Bloomington, Ill Sharon Evangelical

Stamp themes highlight art music and space in new issues

This week features Cook Islands nativity Gaugin reproductions in six colorful issues, Berlin stamps with Feuchtmayer Madonna and Riemenschneider St Marks, the Vienna Academy of Music 3.50 sh featuring multicolor music themes, Bhutan’s three dimensional space stamps, Fuseira space tributes with eight items, Germany’s Lorsch Hessen Castle in Towns and Castles series, and a 30 pfennig Christmas stamp for German mails.

Cook Islands Paul Gaugin Gaugin Orana Maria Berlin Feuchtmayer St. Mark Riemenschneider Vienna Academy of Music Bhutan Asia Fuseira Germany Lorsch Hessen

Antimildew Poisoning in St Louis Nursery Deaths Rise

Nine children in a St Louis nursery were poisoned over four months by an antimildew chemical used in washing diapers. Two children died. Pentachlorophenol exposure occurred via diapers, blankets, and linen. Health officials urge avoidance by commercial diaper services and hospital laundries.

St. Louis Communicable Disease Center Atlanta

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