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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1970

Page

3

Garrett Powers vow in Columbus Junction wedding

Tanya Ann Garrett and Steven D. Powers wed in a 7 p.m. double ring ceremony at United Presbyterian Church in Columbus Junction. The groom is in the Army stationed in Germany, and the couple will reside there after marriage. The bride, a 1970 Columbus Community School graduate, wore a silk peau de soie gown with lace and a Dutch crown veil. Attendants included Cathy Powers and Janice Scott, with Robert Utter as best man and ushers Brad Garrett and Dave Schweitzer. A church reception followed.

Columbus Junction Tanya Ann Garrett Ted A. Garrett Steven D. Powers F. Dale Powers United Presbyterian Church Denley Ganfield Garrett Columbus Community School May Drug Army Fredburg Germany

Herbert Pauly weds Thomasine Holterhaus

News of the November 28 marriage in Ft. Madison of Thomasine Holterhaus Escondido Calif and Herbert C Pauly Ft Madison at Sacred Heart Church. Attendants included Bonnie Pauly sister of the groom. Guests from New York California Kansas Illinois Nebraska and many Iowa towns attended. The bride is a Chico State graduate and Rockwell employe. the groom a St Benedicts senior and Knights of Columbus member. They plan a Christmas California visit.

Thomasine Holterhaus Escondido Calif Herbert C. Pauly Ft. Madison Thomas Holterhaus Avenue I Washington Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bonnie Pauly Knights of Columbus

Local marriage licenses issued to two couples

Two marriage licenses have been issued here to Joseph Miller Jr. of LaGrange Indiana and Ruth Ann Reschly of Fort Wayne Indiana and to David Elmer Lyle of Keota and Di anna Marie Marek of route three Washington.

Joseph Miller Jr LaGrange Ind Ruth Ann Reschly Fort Wayne David Elmer Lyle Keota Dianna Marie Marek Route Three Washington

Lawless to attend White House Conference on Children

Mrs Don Lawless of Washington leaves by plane for the White House Conference on Children and Youth in Washington D C. She is Iowa’s delegate, invited by the Governor and the White House. The decennial conference gathers national leaders to assess and plan for children and youth needs, with President Nixon addressing the opening session.

Don Lawless Washington White House D.C Lawless Iowa Ray United States Nixon Sheraton Park Hotel

Clean refrigerators stay efficient and safe

A guide urges regular cleaning of refrigerator condensers to improve air flow and reduce energy use. Disconnect the unit before cleaning, wipe the cord, remove any front panel, vacuum dust from the underside and floor, then replace the panel and dust the back.

Aharts Lead After Second Round in Y’s Men Bridge Marathon

Dr and Mrs E M Ahart top the Y’s Men bridge marathon with 6 020 points after two rounds. Ted Bailey pair hold 5 240 in second place with Pauline Arthur and Willa Freshwaters at 3 890 and a top ten that includes John Hohl Herb Campbell Bob Reed Bruce Campbell Charles Berdo Verne Landers and Don Hanson with 2 800 to 3 290 points.

E.M. Ahart Aharts Ted Bailey Pauline Arthur Willa Freshwaters John Hohl Herb Campbell Bob Reed Bruce Campbell Charles Berdo Verne Landers Don Hanson

Mrs Delbert Soper Hosts WSC Circle IV Christmas Meeting

Circle IV of Women’s Service Circle hosted by Mrs Delbert Soper met for the Christmas gathering assisted by Mrs Carl Guther. Seventeen members attended with guest Mrs M O Smith. Deotions on Thanksgiving and Christmas closed with a Christmas prayer by Helen Steiner Rice. Walter Messer presented a program titled Thoughts on Christmas Witness How Why.

Delbert Soper WSC §S Circle IV Carl Guther M. O. Smith L. M. Eicher Helen Steiner Rice Walter Messer

Washington social calendar notices and updates

Notices list weekly social events across organizations in Washington. Includes chapter meetings, potlucks, gift exchanges, installations, luncheons, craft sessions, and special programs with dates, times, hostesses, locations, and meal provisions.

Births and dismissals from Washington and Kalona area

On the record Saturday several residents listed as medical include Mrs Emma Henry Washington Mrs Magda Ahmling Washington Mrs Earl Griggs West Chester Laura Moeller Keota Miss Judythe Humphreys Washington and Mrs Elsie Waltman Brighton Today Mrs Rena Sanders Washington. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Marvin Borntrager Kalona a daughter dismissed today Stanley Reed Keota.

Emma Henry Washington Magda Ahmling Earl Griggs West Chester Laura Moeller Keota Judythe Humphreys Elsie Waltman Brighton Rena Sanders Marvin Borntrager Kalona

4-H Meeting Includes Talk on Shoe Care and New Officers

Tom Berdo entertained the Jackson Boys 4-H Club with 14 members and two leaders. Kevin Horn spoke on Shoe Care after roll call. Officers installation postponed to January. A Christmas exchange and refreshments followed.

Tom Berdo Jackson Boys Kevin Horn

Thanksgiving and community notices from Richland area

Holiday events and family news from Richland and nearby towns list dinners, birthdays, a wedding, a baby birth, a Christmas program at Richland Elementary, and club meetings. Individuals named include Mrs. Helen Wolfe, Mr. Harold Hayes, Mrs. Charles Blake ly, Elmer Derby, Wayne Parsons, Beverly Patience, and Tammara Rena with grandparents and great grandfather noted.

Rubio Ladies Quilting Club Charles Blakely Elmer Derby Woolson Missionary Wayne Parsons Harold Hayes Kenneth Paul Brighton Pekin Football Booster Club Pekin High School Johnny Majors Bill Muenzenmeyer Kathy Nelson Beverly Patience Dexter Lutheran Church Mark Muenzenmeyer Cedar Rapids Gene Muenzenmeyer Muenzenmeyer Mark Muenzenmeyers Gene Richland Raymond Allen Don Tucker Monna Allen Ronnie Snyder Keosauqua Jefferson County Hospital Tammara Rena Bessie Snyder Fairfield Dick Stagers Rubio O. C. Stagers

Duane Whites visit in Cedar Rapids

Duane White and family hosted visitors from Grinnell and Roger Stafford of the Stafford family prior to S.F.C. Roger Stafford’s three year Germany assignment. The Friendly Families Club met for a Christmas Salad luncheon with poetry, gifts, and a forthcoming lap robe project.

Duane Cedar Rapids Ainsworth Dee Duane White Harris Stafford Grinnell Roger Stafford S.F.C Germany Friendly Families Club Carl Roberts Bill Stout Claude Kilgore R.O.S. Club John Skubal

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