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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1974

Page

3

Thanksgiving Day wedding unites Schierbrock and Krogmeier in West Point

Miss Ann Schierbrock daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Schierbrock West Point and Kevin Krogmeier of Washington wed on Thanksgiving Day at St Marys Catholic Church West Point. The Very Rev Karl Holtkamp and Rev Francis Lenoch concelebrated. Guests from Michigan Florida Virginia Illinois Nebraska California and Kansas attended.

Ann Schierbrock Victor Schierbrock West Point Kevin Krogmeier Washington George Krogmeier Karl W. Holtkamp Fairfield Francis Lenoch St. Mary's Omaha Neb Pat Harmeyer Lansing Kan Kristi Menke Ft. Madison Mendelssohn Jean Walljasper Miss Schiert B. J. Holtkamp Marian Schierbrock Ann ‘Krogmeier Karl Schierbrock Rockford John Tobin Muscatine Jim McCarthy Marquette High School Creighton University Campion Jesuit High School Prairie du Chien Wis Marquette University Iowa State University Ames Krogmeier Michigan Florida Virginia Ilinois Nebraska California Kansas Carl Link Dan Kieler Joe Link Robert Kent Richard Menke

Thanksgiving News From And Around Ames Area Families

Local updates report Mr and Mrs T M Nelson returning from Thanksgiving in St Louis. Marion Porter moved from Mercy Hospital Iowa City to Halcyon House and recovers from a broken hip. Numerous families share holiday meals and visiting in KenyonMinn and Ames while helping restore an older home. Arnold Allen of Ames dies of cancer, survived by his widow Ferne and five children. Michael W Chalupa returns from Germany after three years in the army at a missile base near Stuttgart. Carpenters Local 1398 will not meet this week due to bad weather. Multiple Mitchell Kleese and Darryl Turnipseed related visits and Thanksgiving gatherings noted.

Marion Porter Mercy Hospital Iowa City Halcyon House Arnold Allen Ames Michael W. Chalupa Germany Schwabisch Gmund Stuttgart Chalupa Charles Chalupa Ainsworth

Almanac notes on December 3 events and births

Almanac entry for Tuesday December 3 1974 notes the date as day seven of the year with 28 to follow. It lists planetary visibility Mercury Mars Saturn as morning stars and Venus Jupiter as evening stars. It recalls Gilbert Stuart birth in 1755 and several historical milestones including Illinois admission in 1818 Oberlin College opening in 1833 Ford wage rise in 1929 and a 1948 spy case.

United Press International Gilbert Stuart Ilinois Oberlin College Ohio Ford Motor Co Whittaker Chambers Maryland

YWCA Bus Trip to Chicago for Christmas Decor

The YWCA sponsors a Saturday bus trip to Chicago on December 7 to view downtown decorations and visit stores. Limited openings remain with reservations due by Thursday afternoon. Cost is $25 for VW members including dinner at White Fence Farm Joliet. bus departs 6 a.m. and returns around midnight after a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry and free downtown browsing.

YWCA Chicago The White Fence Farm Joliet Washington Museum of Science and Industry

Thornton Beebe vows solemnized in Columbus Junction

Donna Thornton daughter of Mr and Mrs John Thornton Conesville wed Robert Beebe son of Mr and Mrs William Beebe Columbus Junction in a United Methodist Church ceremony officiated by Rev Paul Hasel. The couple exchanged rings in a double ring ceremony as the bride was given in marriage by her parents.

Columbus Junction Donna ‘Thornton John Thornton Conesville Robert Beebe William Beebe United Methodists Church Paul Hasel

Bixby Humphrey vow in Wisconsin wedding

Lucinda Bixby of Alexandria and Thomas E. Humphrey of Arlington married November 23 at St Stephens Church Chili Wisconsin. After a Thanksgiving visit with families they returned November 29 to Arlington. The bride works for the CIA in Washington and the groom with Exxon in Arlington. They will live in Cedar Rapids after a short trip. he attends Kirkwood College. Over 100 guests attended the reception at Conesville fire station. The bride wore lace and jade jewelry. attendants included Jareen Ann Carney and Kirt Smylie with ushers Bill Roush Jimmy Thornton and Calvin Beebe.

Lucinda Bixby Alexandria, Va George G. Bixby Granton Wis Thomas E. Humphrey Arlington Gerald H. Humphrey Chili St. Stephens Catholic Church Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D. C Exxon Jareen Ann Carney Conesville Kirt Smylie Columbus Junction Bill Roush Jimmy Thornton Calvin Beebe Cedar Rapids Kresge Kirkwood College

Pleasant Hill Church Chili Supper This Saturday

The Pleasant Hill Church congregation holds a chili supper Saturday evening at 6 at the church. Each family should bring table service and sandwiches. After the meal, members will decorate the sanctuary for Christmas.

Pleasant Hill Church

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