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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1963

Page

2

Murphy Samuelson Nuptials At Salem Church Of God

Miss Loreta Kay Murphy and Dwayne F. Samuelson were married in a 2 30 p m ceremony at the Salem Church of God of North America. The couple will reside in Muscatine after a wedding trip to Louisiana and Texas.

Loreta Kay Murphy W. R. Murphy Dwayne F. Samuelson Musecatine Clarence Samuelson Washington Salem Church of God of North America Richard Godsey Carolyn Coon Iowa City Maria Hazelett Cedar Falls William E. Lewis Ronald Stalder Gary Edwards Muscatine Bill Frame McCleery Cumming Company Sears Roebuck and Company Louisiana Texas Wallace Street Lot 50

Local church missions and campus visits marked by guest Dr Addison Leitch

The United Presbyterian Home hosted Dr Addison Leitch from Tarkio College for five services at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. Sermons aired in the chapel via loudspeaker with help from the Mens Brotherhood. Dr R W Thompson led a Bible study on The Seven Wounders of Grace. local residents joined meals and social visits, while autumn croquet remained popular. Hong Kong note adds Victoria as official city name.

Addison Leitch Tarkio College Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Mens Brotherhood Rex Ray R. W. Thompson

Washington social calendar notices in December schedule

Community notices list various clubs and circles in Washington with meeting times from Tuesday to Friday. Items include Legion Auxiliary, Baptist circles, WSCS events, Pythian Sisters, CES activities, Christmas potlucks, gift exchanges, and cookie swaps at multiple venues and churches.

Legion Auxiliary St. James Home Baptist Rhoda Nielson Henry Roland Baptist Ning Gerochi Don Foss First Presbyterian Circle Gene Gorham Noble Grand Circle Gus Reinert West Chester WSCS West Chester Pythian Sisters Crawfordsville Ces Masonic Temple St. Rita Circle Richard Horak Circle X Neal Lampkin Circle XI Max Smith Good Will Club VFW Francis Reed Rebekah Club Ioof Hall CES CWF Martha Group Clarence Brown Priscilla Group Dayton Crim Rural Women’s Club Grant Humston Jr Walnut Women’s Club Lyle Wilson Antioch Club St. James Circle George Krogmeier Friendship Club Women of Moose Moose Home Pleasant Hill Prairie Flower Missionary Society Robert Jones St. Joseph Circle St. James Ruth Group Ed Hutchcroft Esther Group E. G. Beenblossom Dorcas Group Roy Randall First Presbyterian Upw J. M. Lloyd William

Property transfers and multiple building permits listed

The record notes several land deeds transferring ownership or interests among William B. O Conner and wife to Leroy E. O Conner in sections 32 and 33, Donald Foss and wife to Mary R. Peiffer a lot and fractional west six feet in Western and Washington, and Agnes H. Feckler to Robert Waldschmidt and wife in Veggy's First Add Riverside. Building permits issued include Charles Sellers for a new home at 700 North Ave. C. costing about 11000 dollars, Better Built Homes for a house at Perdock and Van Buren costing about 17000 dollars, Wade Pence for a new home at 1405 North 6th Ave. costing 11000 dollars, Leon Hillman for a house at 1120 South 3rd Ave. in the Harry Ward Addition costing about 35000 dollars, Hubert Lehrer for a garage and breezeway at 118 West Tyler Street costing 1000 dollars, and W P Moriarty for a garage at 708 East 2nd Street costing 700 dollars.

Donald Foss Mary R. Peiffer Western Washington Agnes H. Feckler Robert Waldschmidt Veggy Riverside Charles Sellers North Ave. C Perdock van Buren Perdocks Addition Wade Pence N. 6Th Ave Leon Hillman S. 3Rd Ave Harry Ward Hubert Lehrer West Tyler St W.P. Moriarty E. 2Nd St

Local residents visit veterans hospital and attend church activities

Mr and Mrs Bill Guenther took Mrs E S Rudolph and Mrs Dwight Hayes to Iowa City to see husbands at the Veterans Hospital. A Christmas party for Immanuel Lutheran Sunday School teachers at the William Matson home drew thirteen teachers and staff for carols and refreshments. George C Stewart and Oren W Jarvis relatives plan holidays and moves, with Jarvis taking training in Lake City Iowa before returning to Washington. Earl Eldridge visits Indianola family while recovering in local hospital. Ainsworth UPW hosts guest day and Christmas tea led by Mrs Lawrence Wilson. John Knotek attends Duroc meeting in Peoria Illinois.

Bill Guenther E.S. Rudolph Dwight Hayes Iowa City Veterans Hospital Immanuel Lutheran Church William Matson Oren W. Jarvis Monica Barry West Street Lake City Oren Jarvis Appliance United Enterprises Jarvis Apliance Navy Washington Harold W. Jarvis Ainsworth Upw Lloyd Edwards Lawrence Wilson

Morrell Chorus Set for Wellman Advent Program

Morrell male chorus of Ottumwa will sing in Wellman on Tuesday December 17. A Christmas program at the elementary school starts at 7 p.m. and the Morrell concert follows at 8 p.m. A 6:30 p.m. cooperative supper precedes. Free will offering supports the senior high MYF United Nations trip fund seeking $1,000 for half the travel costs. $575 raised so far.

Wellman Morrell Ottumwa Asbury Methodist Fellowship Hall MYF United Nations New York

Advent Wreath Ceremony At Asbury Methodist Church

Wellman Huber lights the first Advent candle at Asbury Methodist Church on December 1 signaling personal commitment to Christ. Raymond Davisson lit two candles last Sunday, the second for the Bible. Donna Hazleton will light three next Sunday, the third for the church. Russell Williams will light all four on December 22 for church-wide Gospel outreach. The wreath, sponsored by junior high youths, sits in styrofoam and was made from evergreens on the church lawn.

Wellman Robert Huber Asbury Methodist Church Raymond Davisson Donna Hazleton Russell Williams

Christmas Treats and Gifts Placed by Camp Fire Girls

Blue Bird and Camp Fire groups meet with leaders Mrs. Shearer Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Horak at St James School for holiday activities. They sing carols share treats and prepare Christmas gifts for a rest home and the aged plus mitten tree plans and a Mother’s Christmas Tea. Mary Stevenson hosts and aides provide tray favors.

Blue Birds Paul Shearer Mary Stevenson Giff Morrison Dick Horak St. James School Diane Franzen

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