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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1974

Page

2

Collett Wulf Wed in Washington First Baptist Church

Karen Sue Collett and Edward Charles Wulf were married on Saturday December 7 1974 at seven in the evening in the First Baptist Church Washington. Rev Frank Dunn officiated with a double ring ceremony. Attendants wore red and white gowns and carried carnations. The couple will reside in Brighton where the bride works as a nurses aide and the groom drives for M & W Trucking.

Karen Sue Collett John Collett Washington Edward Charles Wulf Elmer Wulf First Baptist Church Frank Dunn Kirk Johnson Shelley Wyse Des Moines Niki Whisler Ryan Rich Robert Rich Robert Wilcox Roger Brinning Keot Prince Edward Laura Collett Robbie Rich Chris Collett Eva Simmering Brighton United Presbyterian Home Dora Martin Ida Pringle Mary Ray Nancy Sandee Diane Collett Mr. Collett Shelly Wyse Steve Whisler Johnson

Social Calendar Highlights Evening Meetings and Dinners

Social calendar items list weekly events and gatherings from Monday through Wednesday. Activities include cooperative dinners, Christmas parties, potlucks, charitable circles, club luncheons, crafts, and religious group meetings with specified times and locations.

Heartbreak Corner: USPS warns of undeliverable gifts

A UPI story notes the Postal Service calls undeliverable holiday packages heartbreak corner since 1967. Improper wrapping and missing sender or recipient information lead to lost gifts. A free brochure Packaging for Mailing helps the public avoid errors, advising a sheet inside with names addresses and contents.

Washington UPI Detroit Postal Service

Walter Smith Class Holiday Potluck at United Methodist Church

The Walter Smith Sunday School Class held a cooperative dinner Sunday in Fellowship Hall with 39 attendees including guests. Mrs. Walter Duvall led with Christmas poems and prayer as Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bash shared slides from a Rotary Club trip overseas. New officers were elected: Joe Jones president, Mary Stufflebeam vice president, June Duvall secretary-treasurer, Robert Wead teacher, Louise Whetstine substitute teacher.

Walter Smith United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Walter Duvall Jim Bash Rotary Club Joe Jones Mary Stufflebeam June Duvall Robert Wead Louise Whetstine

Ropp Joins EMC Euro-Term Seminar Trip

Leland J. Ropp of Washington County joins 24 other Eastern Mennonite College students in a 14 week study travel program in Europe. Led by Dr Carroll D. Yoder the Euro Term Seminar offers college credit in transcultural studies interdisciplinary studies and 20th century France. Ropp is son of Rev and Mrs John J. Ropp Rt 1 Kalona a 1972 Iowa Mennonite School graduate and a junior biology major at EMC in Harrisonburg Virginia.

Leland J. Ropp Washington County United States Europe EMC Carroll D. Yoder France Ropp John J. Ropp Rt. 1 Kalona Iowa Mennonite School Harrisonburg, Va

Miss Vicky Libe to Wed Mark Flickinger in Jan

Miss Vicky Libe, bride elect of Mark Flickinger, received a bridal shower at Mrs. Raymond Lasek’s home with Journal office colleagues as guests. Prizes and gifts followed pencil games, with sisters Lisa and Joni and Robyn Lasek assisting. The red and white theme featured in decor and refreshments. future mother and grandmothers attended along with the groom’s mother. The couple plans to marry January 11 at St. James Church.

Vicky Libe Mark Flickinger Raymond Lasek Vicky Journal Lisa Joni Robyn Lasek Don Libe Lawrence Libe J. Paul Wolfe M. R. Flickinger Miss Libe Flickinger St. James Church

Past Matrons Club elects officers after turkey dinner

Thirteen members of the Past Matrons Club met Friday at the Captain's Table for a turkey dinner. CBS worthy matron June Dodder attended. Officers elected for 1975 include Mary Margaret Stebelton president Mary Salladay vice president and Norma Beauchamp secretary treasurer Initiation will be at the February meeting with a potluck supper There will be no January meeting. The gift exchange occurred.

June Dodder CBS Worthy Mary Margaret Stebelton Mary Salladay Norma Beauchamp

Aliens reminded they must register soon

Lee J. Hoppes of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service announced an address reporting period set for January. All aliens in the United States, with few exceptions, must report their addresses to the Government during that month. Forms will be available at Post Offices and INS offices during January. Hoppes urged compliance, as willful failure may lead to serious consequences.

Lee J. Hoppes United States Immigration and Naturalization Service United States Hoppes Immigration and Naturalization Service

Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Dougall Hosted Nearby

Friends and relatives gathered at Mrs Tom Walker's home for a pink and blue shower honoring Mrs Dougall. Mrs Clifford Parriott of Keokuk organized games and gifts for the honoree while Mrs Kim Steele of Oklahoma assisted with refreshments. Special guests included the grandmothers-to-be Mrs Felix Dougall and Mrs Dale Doggett and the honoree's sister Mrs Debbie McCormick.

Denny Dougall

Weekday Menus for Saint James Area School Week of December 8

The listing shows daily meals for Monday through Friday with items like spaghetti and eggs on Monday, pizza and peas on Tuesday, Wiener winks and hash browns on Wednesday, beet stew and biscuits on Thursday, and egg salad sandwiches and corn on Friday. Each day includes fruit or milk and a dessert option.

ST. James

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