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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1972

Page

3

Joy Elmore Weds James Archer in Brighton Wedding

In Richland Friends Church Brighton Joy Luanne Elmore and James Craig Archer exchanged marriage vows on Saturday Nov 25 1972 at seven in a candlelit ceremony. Officiated by Reverends Schwebel and Pitts, the bride wore a nylon gown with a pearl crown veil and carried yellow roses. The couple plans to reside in Brighton after a Arkansas honeymoon.

Brighton Richland Friends Church Joy Luanne Elmore James Craig Archer Clifford W. Elmore Robert Archer Eldon Dale Schwebel New Sharon Kenneth Pitts Richland Alanna Harrison Topeka Kan Carol Fleig Haviland Connie Archer Steve Blakely Harold Arbogast Craig Elmore Doug Elmore Ken Pringle Jim Webb Batavia Tim Elmore Gilbert Starr

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Events at Local Venues

A roundup of community activities lists venues and times from Saturday square dancing at Ainsworth gym with Maurice Garmoe to a full midweek slate. Groups include YWCA councils Rainbow Girls Tops Club DAR and senior programs, with meals, gifts, social gatherings, and note of a December no meeting for the Washington County Nurses Association.

Ainsworth Maurice Garmoe Golden Age Club YWCA Rainbow Girls Scott Wilcox Charles Hotle Legion Auxiliary Wingas Cafe Washington County Nurses Association Tops Club Aty McCleery Rosemary Club Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Gordon Secrest

Farm price averages hit record in November

Government data show raw farm product prices rising 1 percent in the two weeks to November 15, led by wheat at its highest since 1964 while beef cattle prices slipped to their lowest in six months. Soybeans and corn also rose, boosting the all product average 13 percent from a year earlier amid export demand to Russia.

Ashington APL Agriculture Department Department Russia

Birth Announcements from Washington and Surrounding Areas

Elizabeth Kay Bollman daughter of Mr and Mrs James Thomas Bollman RR 1 Washington. Mendi Jean Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Bradley Jay Phillips RR 1 Letts. Timothy Patrick Williamson son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wayne Williamson 1004 E Tyler Washington. Troy Lynn Melville son of Mr and Mrs Lynn Douglas Melville 609 Pine Drive Box 143 Ainsworth. Jennifer Ann Knight daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean LaVerne Knight 406 W 2nd Washington. Chadwick Lee Hesseltine son of Mr and Mrs Richard Lee Hesseltine R1 Crawfordsville.

Elizabeth Kay Bollman James Thomas Bollman Washington Mendi Jean Phillips Bradley Jay Phillips Timothy Patrick Williamson Robert Wayne Williamson E. Tyler Troy Lynn Melville Lynn Douglas Melville Pine Drive Box Ainsworth Jennifer Ann Knight Dean LaVerne Knight W. 2Nd Chadwick Lee Hesseltine Richard Lee Hesseltine R.1 Crawfordsville

Thanksgiving period notes and social updates

Reports from the in between Thanksgiving and Christmas period cover visits by Nellie Beck to Cedar Rapids and Vinton, Myrtle Meyer with her son and grandchildren, J D Buchanan's visit near Madison, and Evensong led by Elizabeth McClung with Helen Vail at the piano. Other items include a sacred concert in Washington Morning Sun, Mullikin family gospel program, and notes on John Mitchell’s hospital return, Colby’s busy activities, Hazel Euwer’s Colorado visit, and Helen Heilman’s move to Room 1 with remarks on new friendship and old connections.

Nellie Beck Arthur Beck Cedar Rapids Kathryn Westphal Vinton Myrtle Meyer Theodore Maurice Meyers J. D. Buchanan Madison Wis Elizabeth McClung Helen Vail Sioux City Largo Vail McClung

Christmas foods and kitchen notes from Riverside

The column recalls preparing Christmas favorites with grandchildren, notes a latch hook rug project, and recounts Santa’s Central Park visit. It includes a vintage chicken and mushroom gravy recipe with detailed steps and baking times, plus a hopeful weather belief about 18 snowfalls by New Year and musings on Thanksgiving leftovers.

Marge Luckey Riverside

Reed Loseke engagement announced for January wedding

Mr and Mrs Hubert N Reed of Omaha announce the engagement of their daughter Michelle Rae to Dana Paul Loseke son of Mr and Mrs Norman Loseke of Columbus. Both are University of Nebraska at Omaha students. A January wedding is planned. The bride is the niece of Mrs Orin Wallace Francis Reed and Bernard Reed of Washington.

Hubert N. Reed Omaha Neb Michelle Rae Dana Paul Loseke Norman Loseke Columbus University of Nebraska At

Mrs Charley Hartey Visits Family After Thanksgiving

Mrs Charley Hartey returned Friday from Ely Minnesota where she spent Thanksgiving with her son Dwight Harley and family. She flew to Davenport Thursday for an overnight visit with her other son Wilton Harley and his family. The Washington County Registered Nurses Association will not hold a December meeting.

Charley Hartey Ely Minn Dwight Harleys Davenport Wilton Harleys Washington County Registered Nurses Association

Hospital admissions and transfers listed for several individuals

Yesterday Mrs Keith Anthony Washington was admitted for medical care. Harold Godwin Washington also admitted for medical issues today. Mrs Myrtle Stites of Keota admitted for medical care yesterday. Carl Brush transferred to Iowa City hospital. Mrs Anna Conrad of Brighton dismissed yesterday.

Keith Anthony Washington Harold Godwin Washington Myrtle Stites Keota Carl Brush Ainsworth Iowa City Anna Conrad Brighton

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Elmore-Archer Delbert Fleig Tom Harrison Dan Elmore Curtis Fleig Unity James C. Archer Ken Rene Ainsworth Cbs Masonic Temple Singer Clyde Dawson Jr Methodist WSCS Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Senior Citizens Movies Just Us Club Marion Hobby Club Harry Rader CWF Dorcas Group Stork Gazette Seery TOS Crown House Arlene Myers Marian Myers S. Iowa Ave Mrs. Vail Grace Rehmel Independence Iowa Delbert Soper Lucy Rehmel Charles Henry Willming John Moffett Oliver Willson United Methodist Church Muslikin Frances Patton Mullikins Don Mullikin Randy Robin Mr. John Mitchell Colby St. Presbytery Iowa Association of Homes For the Aging Hazel Euwer Leonard Kokesh Boulder Colorado Kokesh Mrs. Euwer Helen L. Heilman Logan Heilman Milo Sorden Kitchen Santa Claus Central Park Washington Evening Journal Bryn Mawr Washington Federal Savings North Marion Sitler’s House OF Lights
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