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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1969

Page

3

Christmas Guests Gather From Across States

Mrs. Ezra Wittmer of Wayland invites Mary of Chicago and families of Wittmer siblings from Wichita Kan., Muscatine and Burlington for Christmas. Rick Jenner of Iowa City joins Christmas Day. Jerry Fox of Virgin Beach visits with Burton Fox family in Riverside. Eshe Wilson of Greensboro joins Foxes. Clayton Ward family from San Jose arrives to spend the holidays with FE Ward family. Kenneth Ward family from West Liberty also join Christmas Day. Ted Johnson heads to Grand Rapids Minnesota to visit Max Fulton family. Ron Greiner of Keota and family visit his mother Rey Reynolds Greiner for Christmas.

Ezra Wittmer Wayind Heraughter Mary Chicago Ander Jane Wittmer Mary Ellen and Killip Wichita, Kan Ary Muscatine David Buington Rick Jenner Iowa City L. A Jerry Fox Virgin Beach Burton Fox Riverside Orton Fox Ese Wilson Greensboro N.C Foxes Clayton Ward Benita Larry Scott San Jose Calif FE. E. Ward Kenneth Ward Barbara Ruth West Liberty Ron Greiner Keota Reynold Greiner

Two Minor Collisions Reported In City

City police investigated a minor accident on West Madison Avenue at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Drug Fair driveway. Daniel Hansen of Route One Washington struck Evelyn Johns of 605 South Eight Avenue from the rear. Hansen faced a charge of failure to stop in the assured clear distance ahead. A separate incident near the junction of routes 22 and 218 saw Floyd A. Brumm of Quincy lose control. the car overturned but Brumm was not injured.

Madison Avenue Daniel Hansen Route One Washington Evelyn Johns South Eight Avenue Hansen Floyd A. Brumm Quincy Brumm Highway Patrol

Pleckers Lead Pinochle Marathon At Ys Club

Lloyd Plecker and spouse top the fourth round with 5050 points in the Y s Men pinochle marathon. Cloyce Zieglowsky couple second at 4400, followed by Norman 4360 and Mc Connell 3670. others include Dare 3220 and Jones 2620. Also notes Nagasaki atomic bomb date Aug 9 1945.

Lloyd Plecker Cloyce Zieglowsky William Norman Francis McConnell George Dare William Jones Harold Ahrens Clyde Crile Verle Gallagher Cloyce Tines

Bonnie Eash Weds Randy Paul Koch in South English

Bonnie Jean Eash daughter of Mr and Mrs John Eash of South English and Randy Paul Koch son of Mr and Mrs Richard Koch of What Cheer were married Sunday December 21 at 2 30 pm at Union Church in South English with Rev Clifford Haider reading the vows. The altar held white gladioli stock and pompous. Music included Porque? and The Lord's Prayer. The bride wore a white brocaded silk street length A line dress with blue accents and bell sleeves. The material came from Hong Kong via the groom who was overseas with the navy. The bridal bouquet featured miniature carnations stock stephanotis and mums. Maid of honor was Miss Mary Ann Kauffman of Cedar Rapids. Best man was Dick Koch of What Cheer with ushers Keith Eash and Mike Lucas. Ringbearer Kevin Eash. Seventy five guests attended the reception after the ceremony. The bride is a 1969 graduate.

Bonnie Jean Eash John Eash South English Randy Paul Koch Richard Koch What Cheer Union Church Clifford Haider Dick Koch Keith Eash Mike Lucas Keswick Kevin Eash

English Valley High School Couple Tied in Navy Vows

The bride is educated at English Valley High School and works at Bashc Feed and Supply in South English. The groom, a 1968 Tri-County High School graduate, serves in the navy stationed in San Francisco.

English Valley High School Bashc Feed and Supply South English Tri - County High School Navy San Francisco

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