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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

2

Elaine Wulf and Ronald Stalder Wed At Bethel Church

Elaine Margaret Wulf daughter of Mrs. David Miksch and the late Charles J. Wulf married Ronald Ray Stalder son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stalder in a candlelit double ring ceremony at Bethel Presbyterian Church Washington Iowa The service featured Nuptial music by Miss Nachader and Rev Milan Thompson and a four tier white cake served by relatives The couple will reside at 208 South Marion Avenue Washington after a honeymoon Both graduates of Washington High School in 1960 they are employed locally and plan to live in Washington Iowa

Elaine Margaret Wulf David Miksch Washington Charles J. Wulf Ronald Ray Stalder Raymond Stalder Bethel Presbyterian Church Milan Thompson Na Chader Douds Iowa Mr Thompson Richard Stalder Ruth Marjorie Charlotte Wulf William Wulf Leonard Pohren Don Zwicki Erwin Wulf May Gideon Ainsworth Alvin Shaw Ruth Gideon McCleery Cumming Marshall Minick Furniture South Marion Avenue

Community Notes Share Christmas Gatherings and Honors

Mrs. Frank Creamer and Mrs. Leond Douglas visit Mrs. L W Carpenter before wintering in Florida. Clyde Crile family hosts a Christmas dinner with relatives from Fairfield Burlington West Chester Cedar Rapids Nevada and Washington. Iowa Master Farm Homemaker for 1961 honors noted for Viggers and McCreedy families. No Legion Auxiliary meeting this evening. next January. Blanche Harvey hosts pre Christmas dinner with siblings and their families in Washington including Rathmel Kleineberg Wilcox Steele Wilcox and Scott Wilcox.

Clyde Crile Tonnie Wilbur Horton Becky Betty Carol Horton Evelyn Fairfield Jackie Jacobs Laura Kay Burlington Marvin Crile Penny Mark West Chester Kenneth Bauer Washington Linda Crile Cedar Rapids Martin Boston Nevada Blanche Harvey A. D. Rathmel Crawfordsville Ed Kleineberg Winfield Manford Wilcox Milo Steele Sr Lyle Wilcox Scott Wilcox

Golden Age Club Members Observe Christmas at Meeting

Sixteen Golden Age Club members attended a Monday work meeting and social afternoon in VW rooms despite bad weather. After lunch, three birthday cakes were shared, brought by Mrs. Emme Barnett, Mrs. Maye Sorrell and Mrs. Pearl Meeker, with ice cream and homemade candy provided by other members. Next meeting will be in January.

Golden Age Club VW Rooms Emme Barnett Maye Sorrell Pearl Meeker Bessie Stewart Emma Campbell Tom Davis Ethel Palmer Jan

Social Calendar Offers Diverse Community Gatherings

A long list of meetings and events across clubs, churches, and organizations including St. James Home and School, YWCA Mixers, Baptist circles, WSCS circles, Moose and VFW activities, Christmas exchanges, potlucks, and service projects scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Crawfordsville and nearby venues. Notable items include piano, circle meetings, grab bag exchanges, and a Christmas luncheon at Captain's Table.

St. James Alma Hearne Holland Group Claire Gray YWCA Ning Gerochi Circle Baptist Church Sam Weeks White Cross Noble Grand Circle Myral Smith Cers West Chester WSCS West Chester Pythian Sisters Loyal Order of Moose Moose Home Grace Hill Ladies Aid VFW Milo Steele Jr Just Us Club Richard Paul Bob Ross Wayne Knapp Catholic Daughters of America Margaret Turkington

Holiday Fun and Home Craft Ideas for Kids

Let Baby Join Fun Of Holiday Season by using a bright red or green oilcloth place mat with wreath or tree cutouts. Make a festive eggnog container with sudsy water for washing, and create pretend snow with detergent foam for a playful mantel display. Calendar towels with 1962 dates add year round charm to kitchens featuring floral fruit designs.

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Langstaffs Plan Anniversary Party

Mir and Mrs D R Langstaff of Ainsworth plan a gold wedding anniversary open house at their home near Ainsworth on Sunday Dec 17 from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. They wed Dec 21 1911 in Omaha Nebraska and later moved to Iowa. They have three sons Warren Columbus Junction Robert Shelby and O J Douglas Wapello and six grandchildren.

Mir D. R. Langstaff Ainsworth KR. Langstaff Anna Marie Steinhofer Omaha Neh Iowa Warren Columbus Junction Robert Shelby O.J Douglas Wapello

Service Pvt Dunbar Assigned to Fort Chaffee Training

The Service Pvt. Fred A. Dunbar, son of Mr and Mrs Cloxce Dunbar of Box 105 West Chester Iowa, is assigned to Company I 399th Regiment at Fort Chaffee Arkansas for eight weeks of basic combat training. He will learn first aid dismounted drill map reading and military tactics and will qualify with the M1 Rifle.

Fred A. Dunbar Cloxce Dunbar Box 105 West Chester Iowa Company I 399Th Regiment Fort Chaffee Ark

Local News Notes On Dallas Nurse and Iowa City Surgery

Aretha R. Engle now resides at 1802 Pratt Street Apt C Dallas Texas and is employed as a nurse at a veterans administration hospital. Harold Walker is at Veterans Hospital Iowa City for knee surgery after a fall on the street in Washington Sunday. Frank Daily shows improvement while hospitalized for a fractured wrist and bruises from a fall at home Sunday night.

Aretha R. Engle Texas Pratt Street Apt C Dallas Veterans Administration Hospital Harold Walker Veterans Hospital Iowa City Washington Frank Daily Mr. Daily

Investment Club Sees Members Dine at Christ mas Dinner

Twelve members of the Washington Investment Club and their wives attended the annual Christmas dinner at Kipsbury Inn Monday evening. Gifford Morrison was elected president, Bill Mills secretary, Leon Hillman treasurer. Paul Ryan, retiring president, conducted the meeting. Reports were heard from Hillman and Kermit Jones.

Washington Investment Club Kipsbury Inn Gifford Morrison Bill Mills Leon Hillman Paul Ryan Mr. Hillman Kermit Jones

Chapters Meet For Dinner Monday

DL and Y chapters met for dinner at Captain's Table Monday evening. Chapter Y organizers were Mrs William Beshart Mrs Bob Hammer Mrs Herb Osincup and Mrs L B Fischer. Twenty eight Chapter Y members attended along with twenty six Chapter DL members and assistants Mrs Ira Morrison and Mrs Catherine Smith.

William Beshart Bob Hammer Herb Osincup L. B Ficher Chapter Y Ira Morrison Catherine Smith Chapter DL

Record of admissions and dismissals in Washington and Columbus

On The Record Admitted Yesterday: Mrs. Helen Seeburger Washington medical, Mrs Lenna Knight Washington surgical, Mrs Howell Rees Columbus Junction surgical, Mrs Anna McAtee Washington medical. Dismissed Yesterday: Mrs Kevin Hinshaw Richland. Today: Mrs Vernon Elgin and son Washington.

Helen Seeburger Washington Medical Lenna Knight Washington, Surgical Howell Rees Columbus Junction Surgical Anna McAtee Kevin Hinshaw Richland Vernon Elgin

Marriage of Dr Virginia Luckey to James Moldenhauer

Riverside announces the marriage of Dr Virginia M Luckey of Detroit to James Moldenhauer of East Chicago Indiana. The ceremony occurred Saturday December 9 at 3 p.m. in Wesley Chapel Detroit Metropolitan Methodist Church. The bridal attendants included Richard Evans and Monroe Michigan. Dr Luckey is interning at Receiving Hospital in Detroit after graduating from Newark University in Washington DC in June.

Riverside Carl Luckey Virginia M. Luckey Detroit Mich James Moldenhauer East Chicago Ind Oscar Moldenhauer Tomah Wis Wesley Chapel Metropolitan Methodist Church Richard Evans Monroe Lucker Receiving Hospital Neward University Washington D. C

Fishermen's Sunday School Carols Despite Snow

Seventeen members of the Fishermen's Sunday School Class of the Christian Church went caroling to shut in members despite the first snow and cold. New members Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith attended, guests included Rev and Mrs Carlyle Smith and Lynn and Lonnie. The group met at the Bubniak home for a business meeting, devotions, and a chili supper.

Christian Church Ralph Smith Carlyle Smith Lynn Lonnie al Bubniak Gayle Burkum Dean Clingman Bubniak Leonard Llewellyn Allen Darbyshire Burkum

How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging

Learn a fast acting chemical method to clear sewer blockages. The product dissolves roots grease and organic matter poured into floor drains. Packaged in 5 and 10 lb cans sold at $2.29 and $3.95 by Carson Plumbing & Heating.

Deeds Record Transfers in Washington County

Nancy Cook McCleery and husband convey multiple parcels to Robert P. Nardy and wife including Lowden's subdivision lot 4 and Chilcote addition SE Washington parts B and C. Emma F. Lahey sells half west half of lot 6 block 1 Snider's Kalona. Margaret Pearl Burger transfers parcel in Washington and Washington to Mary Gevock.

Nancy Cook McCleery Robert P. Nardy Lowden Chilcote Washington Emma F. Lahey Roy Beachy West Half Snider Kalona Margaret Pearl Burger Mary Gevock

New Cars Auction Listing Names Harsh Details

Classified notice lists multiple vehicles including Ford models Chevrol et Mercury and International truck with names Harold E Bohr Donald F Scheeler Eugene O Way Richard L Powers and Everette or Florence Rath and mentions Chevrolet brand in a public sale context.

Harold E Bohr Ford Donald F. Scheeler International Truck Everette Or Florence Rath Chevrolet Eugene O. Way Richard L. Powers Mercury

Marion Ave Church Plans Family Night Christmas Pageant

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church hosts a family night and Christmas party Wednesday at 6 15 pm in the church dining room. The Youth Club will present a Christmas pageant and families should bring a well filled basket with table service. Gifts will be donated for Pakistani children and carried by missionaries Rev LeRoy Selby and his wife when they return in spring. Suggested items include crayons pencils color books small plastic toys hard candy and light travel items wrapped and tagged. Choir rehearsal follows family night to record pageant music.

Marion Avenue

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