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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1962

Page

2

Helen Fritz Weds Joseph W Menke in East Pleasant Plain

Miss Helen Fritz daughter of Mr and Mrs Maynard Fritz of near Brighton married Mark Menke son of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Menke of Pilot Grove Iowa in St Joseph Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain. Ceremony featured double ring rite with Rev Berthold, reception for 590, couple to reside in St Paul Iowa.

Helen Fritz Joseph W. Menke Pleasant Plain Brighton Helen Louise Fritz Maynard Fritz Mark Menke Pilot Grove St. Joseph Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Berthold Mary Drish William Peck Norman Edwards Joseph Fritz Ricky Kemper St. Paul Wanda Fritz John Fritz Marjorie Culbertson Adair Roger Allen Marshalltown Sharlene Kurtz Darlene Kurtz Ruth Mohrfield Brighton High School Sacred Heart Hospital Ft. Madison Raid Brothers Quarry West Point

Washington Social Calendar Reflects Church and Community Events

The listing details Thursday through Monday activities across Washington including First Presbyterian and UPW meetings, potlucks, circle gatherings, swing dances, bake exchanges, and charity events. Notable: Little Flower Circle at Mrs John Mattes, Swinging Squares at Brighton Hall, and Christmas boxes drives with various circles.

First Presbyterian Adult Fellowship Joe Martin Little Flower Circle John Mattes Carlton Bump Fairgrounds Brighton Community Hall Tom Clark Ottumwa First Presbyterian Upw Blanche Foster Halcyon House Floyd Sturgis Eva Robertson Helen Foster William Holden J. F. Larson Frances Patton Marion Ave UPW David Livingston Masonic Temple White Shrine Rebekah Lodge IOOF VFW

DAR Chapter Dessert Meeting At Captain's Table

Mrs John Cherry regent and Mrs Lauder Kennedy hosted a one oclock dessert for DAR members at the Captain's Table Tuesday. After prayers and oath of office, Cherry led with a Christmas greeting, Hazel Fower introduced William McGinnis story of the Christmas Seal, Joe Schlatter gave the magazine review, and T C Davis reported on public relations. The regent invited members to share family Christmas memories. Mrs Charles Hotle was welcomed as a new member.

John Cherry Lauder Kennedy DAR T. C. Davis Cherry Hazel Fower William McGinnis Joe Schlatter Davis Charles Hotle

Open House Planned for Jesse Riley 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Riley celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Columbus City town hall on Sunday, December 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. The couple, who were married December 6, 1912, have long resided in Columbus City.

Columbus Junction Jesse Riley Columbus City Columbus City Town Hall Mr. Riley Mary Willet City

Funeral services for Raymond Walton held at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Raymond Walton were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Latta presiding. Mrs. Clair Keating was soloist, with pallbearers Fred Martin, Clark Curtis, Francis Duffy, Robert Knorr, Ben Scott, and Charles Curtis. Burial followed in Hillcrest Cemetery at Brighton.

4 H Activities At Fairgrounds With Cookie Demo

The Washington Pals met Tuesday evening at the Fairgrounds. Linda Bonebright and Betty Jo Brown demonstrated Chocolate Drop Cookies. Dixie Smith led discussion on The Ingredients in a Recipe. Christmas gifts were exchanged and little sister names drawn. A poinsettia was presented to leader Mrs Ray Sojka.

Washington Fairgrounds Linda Bonebright Betty Jo Brown Dixie Smith Ray Sojka

Women's Bowling Meeting to Discuss City Plans

The Washington Women's Bowling Association will meet Tuesday December 11 at 7 30 p m at the Washington County Fairgrounds. City tournament plans and rules will be discussed and voted on. All association members are urged to attend.

Washington Women's Bowling Association Washington County Fairgrounds

Hospital admissions and births in regional towns

On The Record Hospital reports admit William H. Brown of Ainsworth for surgery and Jane Greiner of Washington for medical care. Births include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frer ette Hauenstein of Wayland. Dismissals list Mrs Rolla Crawford and daughter of Washington, Mrs La Verne Sherman and son of Brighton, and Mrs Mary Aller and John Peiffer of Keota.

William H. Brown Ainsworth Surgical Jane Greiner Washington Medical Rolla Crawford la Verne Sherman Soh Brighton Mary Aller John Peiffer Keota

Rainbow Girls Plan Clothing Drive for Ghana Beneficiaries

At the Rainbow Girls meeting held at the Masonic Temple plans were made to collect clothing for shipment to Ghana. The group discussed their annual Rainbow dance set for December 22. Refreshments were provided by Ann Morrison Chris McCleery and Jenny Chorpening.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Ghana Ann Morrison Chris McCleery Jenny Chorpening

Christian Church to Dedicate New School Building

Members plan dedication services for the new church school building on Sunday December 16 at 2 30 p m Dr Loren E Lair executive minister of the Town Society of Christian Churches will speak A reception and open house will follow at 3 30 p m

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Connie Menke Miriam Betty Lou Menke Maid of Honor Bernard Fritz Harold Zelinski David Menke Davenport Cynthia Drish Eddie Fritz Baptist Women Day Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Karl Messer Kalona Golden Age Club YWCA Floyd Blankenhorn Milo Sorden W. J. Masson Suzannah Mommie Wolf's Flower Shop West Side Square Pastry Shop Marshall - Minick BOLTA AVON Iowa Jesse Rileys PALS Frerette Hauenstein Wayland Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Gregor McGregor Million Mile Dacron Joe Falk West Side
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