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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1972

Page

3

Christners to mark 50th wedding anniversary in Wayland

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Christner of Wayland celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Wayland Methodist Church on Sunday December 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. They were married December 20, 1922 at Mt. Pleasant. Their family includes son Harold of Aberdeen Maryland and three grandchildren. Host couple includes Harold and his wife and niece Elizabeth Graber and family. Nieces will share kitchen duties.

Jake Christner Wayland Wayland Methodist Church Christner Goldie Mae Schroll Mt. Pleasant Harold Aberdeen Elizabeth Graber

State Rep Clark Helps Kick Off March of Dimes Dance

State Representative Joan Clark will launch the March of Dimes Marathon Dance at the Prazzatorium in Burlington Iowa on Friday January 5 at 7 p.m. Co chairs announce a $100 prize for the winning couple plus trophies and a long dance format with rest breaks through Sunday January 7. Proceeds aid the March of Dimes birth defects program with contestants urged to contact Mrs Gentry Ann Brady in Burlington.

Joan Clark Keokuk Burlington Iowa Clark George Wright Fort Madison Bill Kelly Gentry Ann Brady

Local health updates from Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Marion Augustine is in Mercy Hospital room 3024 after surgery Saturday and taken from intensive care Monday. He is progressing well and would welcome friends. Mrs Robert Roberts returned home Monday from Mercy Hospital where she had surgery two weeks ago and is continuing recuperation. Dr D Clair Davis has returned to his Philadelphia home after a three day pre Christmas visit with his parents. Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis also mentioned.

Marion Augustine Mercy Hospital Iowa City Robert Roberts D. Clair Davis Philadelphia Mrs Harvey Davis

Towa Southern Bonds Offering Authorized in Centerville Iowa

Iowa Southern Utilities Company directors announced a public offering of a 10 million dollar 30 year First Mortgage Bond issue to be registered with the SEC on December 11. Competitive bidding is set for February 1, 1973, with proceeds to repay short term debt and fund future construction. 1973 74 capital spending is projected at about 35.5 million, with the prior 10 million issue in 197? rated AA by S&P and A by Moody's.

Centerville Iowa Southern Utilities Company Securities and Exchange Commission Towa Southern Iowa Southern Standard & Poor's Moddy

OES Potluck and Christmas Plans at Masonic Temple

The Order of Eastern Star chapter hosts a 6 p.m. potluck at the Masonic Temple on Thursday with officers supplying meat dishes. A Christmas party is planned with no gifts, and officer elections occur during the 8 p.m. meeting. TT CHAPTER EI Mrs L B Eicher hosted a Christmas luncheon and gift exchange at her home with cohostess Mrs Tim Greiner. Mrs William Sitler presided in the president's absence. Members donated canned goods for Christmas baskets.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple L. B. Eicher Tim Greiner William Sitler

Starliners 4-H Club Christmas party and officer installation

The Starliners 4-H Club held its Christmas party December 10 at Sharon Greiner’s home. Mrs. Bill Whittenburg was introduced as a new leader. Twenty-five members attended, with two new members Sue and Sara Schuck. The group caroled at the U.P Home and hospital, then held a gift exchange and refreshments. Next meeting is January 16 at Kaylene and Karla Darbyshire’s home.

Bill Whittenburg Sharon Greiner Sue Sara Schuck U.P Sharon Kaylene Karla Darbyshire

On the Record Hospital Admits and Dismisses

List of hospital admissions and discharges includes Mrs Elva Allbaugh Washington medical Mrs Thomas Miller Washington medical Lucinda Bowser West Chester surgical Mrs Elizabeth Widmer Wayland medical Clifton Harp Washington medical Howard Baker Washington medical Robert Gable Washington discharged today

Elva Allbaugh Washington Richard Hor Thomas Miller Lucinda Bowser West Chester Elizabeth Widmer Wayland Clifton Harp Howard Baker

Susan Jean Mangold Weds Paul Martin in Marion Church

Miss Susan Jean Mangold and Paul Louis Martin of Marion were married Saturday at First Baptist Church in Washington. The bride wore satin and Chantilly lace with a Camelot cap and carried bronze carnations and white roses. The reception for 250 followed before the newlyweds left for St Louis.

Susan Jean Mangold Paul Louis Martin Marion First Baptist Church Lyle Lee Leo C. Mangold Jr Charles City Leo C. Mangold Washington William R. Martin Cedar Rapids Elwood Berg Douglas Ehresman Barbara Maier Frank Pettit Adrienne Ford Robert Sissel Pettit Mr Ehresman Barry Christensen St. Louis

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