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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1961

Page

4

Miss Jarol Ornduff Weds Robert K Waters in Candlelight

Miss Jarol Ann Ornduff married Robert K Waters in a candlelight ceremony at Ainsworth Methodist Church on Saturday December 23. The bride wore a white silk taffeta gown with lace and pearls, escorted by her father, and received guests for a reception for 175. The couple will reside in Burlington after a short honeymoon, with both graduates of Iowa Wesleyan College and teaching and banking careers noted.

Jarol Ann Ornduff Robert K. Waters Ainsworth Methodist Church Kenneth Ornduff Ainsworth Ross Waters Mt. Pleasant William Simbro Dale Roberts Ronald Robinson George Stout Jr Pat Waters Linda Schneider Farnhamville Illinois Robert Shellinyer Palm Beach Florida Ronald Ornduff Gary Allee Maurice Weschler Chevy Chase Maryland Roy Ross Jones Mr Weschler Frank Lee Dennis McAvoy New London Will Dea Gene Stephens Melvin Soukup Herbert Campbell Washington Judith Foster Burlington Joan Eagle Iowa City Keith Murphy Avon Coe John Young Lyn Robertson Sandy

Mrs McDowell Hosts Class and Falls Festivities

In Dayton Grove on December 18 Mrs Merle McDowell hosted her teenage Sunday School class with candy and Christmas cookies destined for the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Attendees included Carmen Griggs Sharon Hough Phyllis McDowell Betty Peters and Martha Dunbar.

Dayton Grove Merle MeDowell Veterans Hospital Iowa City Carmen Griggs Sharon Hough Phyllis McDowell Betty Peters Martha Dunbar Dewey Stephens Ainsworth Bob Stephens Ernie Lampe Keith Yoder Des Moines Judy Guengerich Cynthia Ann Grandma Guengerich Richard Brinning Larry Thrapp Thrapp Chester Ivan Brown Ivan Wayne Norman Yhursday Lexington Circle Club Homer Brinning Robert Brinning Baby

Commission Would Keep Overpass at Capitol

Des Moines Iowa The Capitol planning commission urged repair of the Court Street Overpass on the Capitol grounds despite highway commission calls for demolition After inspections by engineers and safety officials the commission found the span sound Gov Norman A Erbe supported repair saying it provides access to gardens south of the memorial and to a proposed amphitheater from the parking lot

Des Moines UPI Capitol Planning Commission Court Street Capitol Grounds The Highway Commission Planning Commission Amos Emery State Executive Council Norman A. Erbe Erbe

Vera Jones Visits in Illinois and Area Movements

Richland reports extended visit by Vera Jones with son’s family in Sheridan. Local bus substitution by Lyle Keiser. replacements and resignations noted. Des Moines residents Charles Ulin move to Raymond Swartzwelter place and work at Fairfield tire shop. College students home for holidays listed with origins and colleges. Ronald Ward to enter Iowa Barber College in Des Moines January 2.

Richland Vera Jones Kenneth Jones Sheridan Lyle Keiser Harold Grieson Arizona Keiser Chalmers Hoskins Charles Ulin Des Moines Raymond Fairfield Robert Hayes Kena Jane Hutchins LaMesa Calif Orin L. Hutchins Otto Walton Mattie Mallinger University Hospitals Iowa City L.pat Reighard Veterans Hospital John Adams Armed Services Monmouth New Jersey Grace Pepper Ronnie Leland Hahn Keith Thomas Don Hagen State Teachers’ College Kirksville Ronald Grieson Simpson College Indianolala J. D. Hadley Penn College Oskaloosa W. D. Hollingsworth LaVerne Messer State University At Ames John Hinshaw Georgetown College Georgetown Kentucky Melvin Widner Don Bishop Bill Hayes University of Iowa Ronnie Ward Burlington Glen Reighard Coon Rapids L. Reighard William Kent Washington Pekin Community School Robert Pfeifer J Keith Krewson Delbert Fleig Everett Nichols Richard Bond Elmer Adams Ronald Ward Iowa Barber College

Presbyterian Men At Crawfordsville Elect Officers

In Crawfordsville on Monday, 35 Presbyterian Men’s Club members met at the manse for a work session and elected January officers: Don Stout president, Russ Monson vice president, and Charles Twinam secretary treasurer. Ray McAllister presided. refreshments were served by Chester Piper, Dr. E P Herrmann, Gerald Howell, and Lyle Paisley.

Crawfordsville Presbyterian Men's Club Manse Chester Piper EP Herrmann Gerald Howell Lyle Paisley Ray McAllister Don Stout Russ Monson Charles Twinam Keith Johnson New York City Orrin Johnson Iowa Vernon Fletcher Gary Steve Glen Stanley Virgil Fletcher Grace Fletcher Fletcher Dell Farrier Columbus Junction Kay Montague Anthony, Kans Joseph Montague Presbyterian Haydn Thomas James Jewell Arthur Whiting Kathy Karen Crofton Bob Blue Cross Bill Green Esther Arthur Cotter Robert Tiemeyer Burlington Roger Davis Winfield Darold Jones Ainsworth

Rural Subscription Rates in Washington Courier

A brief notice lists monthly and yearly subscription rates for rural delivery by carrier in Washington state. Details show per week and per month figures alongside location notes for Washington readers.

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Idris Club Hosts Foreign Students in Kalona

Foreign students Elham Nur Eddin Martha Bartrina and Dana Sen, all University of Iowa students, were guests at a Kalona Idris Club coffee hour after the Vesper service. Hostesses were Mrs D G Sattler and Mrs Milton Ehrenfelt Jr. The event took place at the Sattler home.

Kalona Idris Club D G Sattler Milton Ehrenfelt Jr Sattler Elham Nur Eddin Egypt Martha Bartrina Paraguay Dana Sen Hong Kong University of Iowa Iowa City Vernon Hartzler FL. Strickler C. W. Beckman Ford Skola Logan Reif Scott Hall Earl Fry William McDermot John Melles Orange City Garry Roghair Cathy Roghair Gary Kallaus Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Roy Kallaus Richmond Henry Mullet

Methodist Class Meets at Wellman in December meeting

The Mary and Martha Class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Charlotte Deiterich’s home for a pot luck dinner and Christmas exchange. Mrs Elizabeth Wehrle led the devotion. a social afternoon followed. The Wellman Garden Club gathered in the church fellowship room with group carols led by pianist Ed Yoder.

Wellman Garden Club Methodist Church Ed Yoder Homer Vincent Charles Eckhardt Carl Anderson Henry Durian Toppon Johnson Leon Schauf Lavanda Bash

Mrs Glee Dunlap Spends Vacation with Sister Belle Davis

Mrs Gerald Marner and family visit with Glee Dunlap who works at the State University of Iowa while she enjoys a vacation with her sister Mrs Belle Davis.

Gerald Marner Glee Dunlap State University of Iowa Belle Davis

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