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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1969

Page

3

Giltner Morrison Couple Wed in Washington Civil Ceremony

Marilyn Joyce Giltner and Thomas Coffey Morrison were married Wednesday November 26 in Washington at the chambers of Judge George E. MacKinnon. Attendants included Winifred Nash George Rabil and several Morrison relatives. The pair plan a Puerto Rico honeymoon then reside at 1260 Twenty first Street NW Apt 902 Washington DC. Morrison is an IRS attorney. Giltner is an Iowa Law grad and IRS estate tax attorney.

Marilyn Joyce Giltner Thomas Coffey Morrison Washington, D. C Max Giltner Batavia E. D. Morrison Jr Washington George E. MacKinnon U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Winifred M. Nash George Rabil Spectre Jan Whistler E. D. Morrison III Melissa and David Woodridge, Va Jean Puerto Rico Apt First Street N.W Washington, D.C Morrison Unniversity of Iowa Law School National Office of U of I Law School Internal Revenue Service

Club activities and Christmas gatherings across groups

RELIEF CORPS hosted 14 members for lunch and a meeting led by Mrs. Max Waterhouse. Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club set a 6 15 p m potluck in Farm Bureau building with Paul Carruthers calling and a 50 cent gift exchange. next dance December 20 with Wiley Hutchinson. VFW Post and Auxiliary host a joint Christmas party at VFW Hall with potluck service and Santa for children. Golden Age Club met at YWCA for sewing, lunch and birthday cards to Mrs Una Gordon. Vigilant Class of First Presbyterian held a potluck with 21 members and two visitors. officers elected for the year and a Christmas program and prayer.

Relief Corps Lloyd Phillips J. W. Baker Relief Corps Max Waterhouse Farm Bureau Paul Carruthers Ottumwa Wiley Hutchinson Bussey VFW Santa Claus Golden Age Club YWCA Carrie Norman Mable Atkinson Mae Sorrell Una Gordon First Presbyterian Church Della Humphreys Ella Miller Margaret Thomas Evan Rees Jewel Carris John Martin Hazel Buwer Elizabeth Clark J. D. Buchannan Dorothy Helscher Ruth Patterson Helen Kilgore St. James Circle Willard Gray Delta Kappa Gamma Earl Loveless Robert Curley Dean Batterson St. James Church Jolly Nine Club Carpenters Union Local 1398 Oddfellows Hall Delta Alpha Co - Operative Methodist Church Masonic Temple Creative Living Robert Logan HBO Club Jackson Township Circle 5 Marion Ave UPW Friendly Circle Club Richard Schiebel St. Paul’s Women’s Fellowship United Methodist Circle VII Hazel Corey

Marriage Licenses and Traffic Fines Reported

Marriage licenses issued for Joseph Lichtenberger and Monica McCarthy in New Jersey and Alan Graber with Rosemary Curtis in Iowa. Two Ainsworth residents James Wood and Cecelia Hole also licensed. Four motorists fined for violations including improper passing speeding and stop sign. Fines ranged from 10 to 265.81 dollars. Several accidents reported on Highway 218 near Crawfordsville and near Wellman with minor injuries and no charges filed. Fire officials responded to a car fire at 415 East Washington. damage limited to front seat. cause undetermined.

Alan Dean Graber Donnellson Rosemary Charlene Curtis Crawfordsville Ainsworth James Edward Wood Cecelia Kay Hole Justice of the Peace Court Mary G. Evans Terry Clarence Lowe Brighton Thomas Joseph Knott John Morris Beliel Isadore Jerald Goldstein Minneapolis Mazie Sarah Howell Howell Goldstein Washington Clarence Lynn Lynn

Brinnings Honored At Ames Reception

Mr and Mrs Bill Brinning of Ames were honored at a reception at the Captain's Table. They wed November 8 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Bride former Connie Miksch. Guests included family and close friends from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Ames Ottumwa and Iowa City.

Bill Brinning Ames Little Brown Nashua Brinning Connie Miksch Pat McCandless Cedar Falls Pat Norris Iowa City Lloyd Miksch Harold Arbogast Des Moines Cedar Rapids Ottumwa

Social Calendar Notices and Gatherings Schedule

Community groups list forthcoming meetings from Tuesday to Friday with times, hostesses, and requests for Christmas gifts and food. Activities include DAR, nurses association, church circles, clubs, and planning meals or exchanges at various local venues.

Thanksgiving weekend travels and family events noted

Local residents report visits and celebrations during Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Morri son Jr. and Jean visited Washington, D C, their son Morrison III in Woodridge Virginia, and attended son Tom’s wedding, returning Sunday. Ruth Stout spent Thanksgiving in Cedar Rapids with Alvin Krebs family. P L Fen nen hosted Fenn siblings at county home near Washington for meals. Jack Mills, Jim Mills, Ronald Hart, Marie Mills, and Gilbert Mills joined in a cooperative noon meal and evening lunch. Mrs. William H Jensen returned from an eight day southern trip with her daughter and George Ackerlund family visiting Evansville and Paducah. Ethel Palmer celebrated Thanksgiving in Mt Vernon with Willard Palmer and 21 guests. John Kurtz and Mary Rickey attended anniversary dinner with John Ellinger and music professor Larry Cullison presenting a trumpet and piano recital at Iowa Wesleyan College. Mrs. John Dodd transferred to Sunny Haven rest home in Washington and welcomes visitors.

E.D. Morrison Jr Jean Washington, D.C Mrs. Morrison III Woodridge Tom P. L. Fenn William H. Jensen George Ackerlund Edwardsville Evansville Ind Shriners Circus Paduckah Ethel Palmer Mt. Vernon Williard Palmer Home John Ellinger Ainsworth Larry M. Cullison Iowa Wesleyan College Ellinger

Rainbow Girls in Meeting at Masonic Temple

Miss Jane Bauer presided as Worthy Advisor of the Local Assembly of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple Monday night. Jean Anne and Julie Annette Kennedy were elected to receive the Degree. Initiation set for Saturday December 20 at 1 PM. All Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge members invited. Social hour followed with Christmas cards and refreshments. Next meeting December 15, 1969 at 4:15 PM, followed by Christmas pizza party and a $1 gift exchange.

Jane Bauer Assembly of Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Jean Anne Julie Annette Kennedy John C. Kennedy Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Lodge

Local Attorneys and Firms Listing at 211 West Washington

Edmund D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd associate Morrison Lloyd firm lists offices at 211 West Washington Street with phone 653 5431. Also notes John C Owen attorney at 119 West Washington South Side Square phone 653 2874 Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion phone 53 2351. Closed all day Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. Farm financing CEO creditation Melvin Schneider manager.

John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square M. L. Tweeton North Marion

Washington Domicile Notices and Birth Dismissals

On Monday two Washington medical records note Mrs. Unn Mount ford and Ronald Boshart with surgical and medical details. Today marks the Levy couple in Washington welcoming a daughter. Dismissed Monday Mrs. Marie Cocayne Mediapolis. Today Benjamin Turner and Mrs. James Stewart plus William Hemmings, all in Washington.

Unn Mountford Washington Ronald Boshart John Shafter Benjamin Turner James Stewart William Hemmings

Medal of Honor given to families of Vietnam heroes

Vice President Agnew presented the Medal of Honor in a private ceremony at the Executive Office Building for the families of Army sergeants J. C. Eugene Ashley Jr and Clifton Chester Sims and Marine 2nd Lt Terrence C Graves for actions in February 1968 in Vietnam. Ashley led assaults near his camp. Sims sacrificed himself to save comrades. Graves directed air and artillery support under fire. Eighteen youths attended a youth leadership course opening session offered by Toastmasters Club, with room for more teens to join.

N.C Port St. Joe Fla Terrence C. Graves Groton N.Y Ashley 5Th Special Forces Group Sims 101St Airborne Division Hue Graves Navy Toastmasters Club Mark Mangold Joan Cnessen Bonnie Walker Ron Jacobs

Belated Thanksgiving at Hilton Coon Country Home

Mr and Mrs Hilton Coon hosted a belated Thanksgiving gathering at their country home on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Duane Shaffer and Shawn of Cedar Falls, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Krotz and family, Mr and Mrs Jim Soukup and family, and Mr and Mrs Jake Fisher of Columbus Junction among others.

Hilton Coon Duane Shaffer Shawn Cedar Falls Wilbur Krotz Karen Karla Karol Kay Kevin Jim Soukup Mark Dallas Columbus Junction Jim Coon Michael Stephen Christine Jake Fisher Washington

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Giltner VFW Party Joseph Louis Lichtenberger Chestnut St Allendale N. J Monica Dorothy McCarthy Dwayne D. Shively Thomas Ball Hunt Bradford Leo Ellis 3Rd St Wellman Sherriff Ellis Veterans Administration Hospital Brinnings Ruth Stout Alvin Krebs John Kurtz Jim Wood Mary Rickey John Dodd Sunny Haven Robertson A-C Bobby D. Robertson APO New York Squaresville Rainbow Girls Penneys Huynh van Trong Vu Ngoc Nha Saigon Nha Trong UPI Professional Directory Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker BATES Robert Day Louis J Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Maplewood Manor P. L. Etter Osteopathic Credit Tation Melvin Schneider Harry Levy Marie Cocayne Mediapolis Viet Benjamin Moore Osincup's Maverick Ford Arate Torino P.O Dearborn Michigan Mace Motor Co., Inc North Iowa Ave Washington, Iowa
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