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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1964

Page

2

Wellman Couple Wed in Cedar Rapids Ceremony

Miss Jeanette Gabriel daughter of Mrs Maxine Gabriel Rock Island Illinois and Roy E Gabriel Wellman and Frank E Kvack son of Mr and Mrs Edward Kvack Cedar Rapids were married in an eleven o clock ceremony Saturday morning Dec 26 at Cedar Christian Church Rev Barton G Murray officiating Guests were parents and immediate family The bride wore a three piece white wool knit suit with satin hat trimmed with white mink and red rose corsage Matron of honor Mrs Gary Krack wore blue knit dress Best man was William Barger Attire was dark business suits After a wedding trip they will reside at 1545 Bever Ave Cedar Rapids The bride a Wellman High School graduate and Morris Plan Company employee The husband a Franklin High School graduate and engineer at Climate Engineers Cedar Rapids

Wellman Jeanette Gabriel Maxine Gabriel Rock Island Roy E. Gabriel Frank E. Kvack Edward Kvack Cedar Rapids Cedar Christian Church Barton G. Murray Gary Krack William Barger Bever Ave S. E Wellman High School Morris Plan Company Franklin High School Climate Engineers

Thrapps Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles A Thrapp of West Chester will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on December 30. A dinner at Captain Table is planned for December 27 with guests Merle Thrapp Englewood Colorado Blumenstein and Charles W Thrapp Davenport plus seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. They wed December 30 1914 in Washington with Rev L M Grigsby and later farmed on their longtime property.

Charles A.port. Thrapp West Chester Merle Thrapp Robert Gayle) Blumenstein Englewood Colo Charles W. Thrapp Daven Callie V. Hall Mr. Thrapp Washington L. M. Grigsby Orva Scott Jay Klopfenstein Carlsbad Calif Linda Scott University Hospitals Iowa City George Bartholomew Harold Klopfenstein Richard Scott Fred Duane Martin Jeff Keota Victor Klopfenstein Kevin Vivian Mark Vaughn Michelle Marion Gene Scott Carol Donna Moulton Mike Scott Stephen Deborah Robert Scott Norman

Open house for Miss Nona Robison

Miss Nona Robison will be honored at an open house Sunday in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Dwight Robison in Brighton. All friends and relatives are invited between 2 and 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm.

Nona Robison Dwight Robison Brighton Nancy France Switzerland Germany London England Okinawa

Admitted and Dismissed Names Released

On the record, Admitted Yesterday Mrs. Robert Bruegge of Ainsworth for surgical care and James Cnossen of Washington for surgical. Dismissed Yesterday Mrs. Morris A. Miller and her daughter from Kalona.

Robert Bruegge Ainsworth Surgical James Cnossen Washington Morris A. Miller Kalona

Social calendar notice for club meeting

All notices for this column must be in by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication. Each notice will be printed three days in advance. Wednesday U Go, I Go Club, 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Charles Mayer.

Charles Mayer

Wittriɡs Open House for 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Sam Wittriɡ greeted 125 friends at a Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church open house on Wednesday December 23 celebrating their 50th anniversary. Hostesses and servers are named with decorations described in gold and red. Special guests John Wittriɡ of Wayland and Mrs Edna Wittriɡ of Washington attended.

Sam Wittiig Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Harry Suter Walter Lance Lawrence Henss Thurlowe Meyer Don Rinner Book Circle V John Wittrig Wayland Edna Wittrig Washington

Church News with Sunday Services and Youth Notices

Church schedules list Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with sermons and solos by Sara Kephart and others. BYF at 6 p m devotional at 7 and midweek prayer and Bible study. youth and choir details follow. Vernon G Elgin and Rev Ralph Priebe are noted pastors with services at First Presbyterian and Fair Grounds locations respectively.

Holy City Sara Kephart Linda Crone Judy Crone Richard A. Peterson First Presbyterian Church Lloyd Walkers Elgin Vernon G. Elgin Fair Grounds Ralph Priebe Anita Weeks

Halcyon Notes and Community Visitors at the Home

The Halcyon Notes recount visits to the Home from The Farmerettes 4-H Club and other groups, plus Christmas party events, callers from many towns, and residents’ holiday dinners. The item notes 75 ticket booths and 89 turnstiles at the New York World’s Fair, and announces a February wedding engagement in Davenport between Mary Gels and Nicholas Walker with details of education and employment.

Washington Evening Journal masthead and data

The Washington Evening Journal shows editors and staff listed, with circulation and publication details. It notes the paper publishes afternoons except Sundays and holidays, with postal entry under March 3, 1879, and affiliations to press associations and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. It includes a mail subscription rate section and delivery terms.

Howard Hazen Poat Ashington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Presse Ass Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Aass Audit Bureau of Circulations Rie C Win Washington—S

Local ad compositor Marvin Howsare moves to Art Gray Typography

Marvin Howsare finished his run as ad compositor and linotype operator at the Evening Journal today and will start Monday as a linotype operator at Art Gray Typography, 714 Second Street Northwest, Cedar Rapids. Christmas breakfast hosts Don Batterson and wife welcomed Pat from Kirksville Missouri and many guests from Washington and Ainsworth.

Marvin Howsare the Evening Journal Art Gray Typography Second Street N.W Cedar Rapids Don Batterson Pat Kirksville Roberta Ray Cain Keith Williams Mike Jeanne Mary Kay Annd Joe Wayne Brock Marsha Ronnie Mary Carson Washington Everett Meeks Max Dick and Lewis Ainsworth

Christmas Visit Led by Wheelans with Pony Gift

Don Wheelan from Oklahoma City visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Wheelan during Christmas. They stayed as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wheelan along with Mrs. C. C. Wilson. The Mike Wheelan children received a team of ponies. Ramona Coffin from Glenwood vacationing with her parents hosted Floyd Tucker, Beth and Christi Eatinger, and Clifford Eatinger of Pleasant Plain. Evening guests included Jerry Coffin, Chester Eatinger, and Gene Turner.

Don Wheelan Oklahoma City Okla John Wheelan Mike Wheelan C. C. Wilson Ray Coffin Ramona Glenwood Floyd Tucker Beth and Christi Denver Colo Clifford Eatinger Pleasant Plain Jerry Coffin Chester Eatinger Gene Turner Victor Mayer Tom Robert Des Moines Elmer Hayes William Perdock Diane Ron Sam Canott Martha Lynn Don Perdocks

Ten biggest stories of 1964 named in UPI poll

United Press International editors picked Johnson's landslide victory as the top story of 1964. The list ranks Khrushchev’s ouster, Civil Rights Act passage, Vietnam War actions, China’s first nuclear test, Goldwater’s nomination, race riots, the Warren Report finding Oswald acted alone, Surgeon General on cigarettes, and the Vatican Council changes. A runner up noted was the Soviet space launch. Additional highlights include Labour’s return to power in Britain, Panama severing Canal Zone relations, and Jack Ruby’s conviction in the JFK case.

New York UPI Johnson United Press International Nikita S. Khruschev United States Canada Viet Nam U.S Tonkin Bay China Goldwater GOP Warren Oswald Jfk Vatican Council Labor Party Britain Panama Canal Zone Jack Ruby

Christmas Guests Share Holiday Times Across Families

Local families from Omaha to Wellman celebrate Christmas with gatherings at the Lahr home and others. Relatives travel from Des Moines, Davenport, Batavia, Washington, and Cedar Rapids for meals, gifts, and stories. One traveler teaches in Nancy France while another serves in Turkey with the army.

Kay St. Mary’s College Omaha Nebr Melvin St. Ambrose Seminary Davenport Colleen Joan Susan Isadore Deutsch East Pleasant Plain Marie Deutsch Des Moines Mary Gevock Washington A. J. Lahr R. A. Lahr Salon

Glamour slip for holiday wear by Olga of California

A glamour slip becomes a holiday conversation piece designed by Olga of California. The full pale pink nylon tricot slip doubles as a sparkling blouse with iridescent rain bow sequins, edged with pink lace, fitting under velvet or brocade suits and paired with stovepipe pants for milady in 1965.

United Press International Olga California

Auto Accidents Prompt Yields Violations in Washington

City police report two crashes on Thursday. Karen Lee Seaton of 615% East Main Washington allegedly failed to yield, colliding with Kenneth Miller of Sonora Kentucky at South Avenue D and West Madison. Seaton charged with failure to yield. Hugh McClelland Dougall of Washington struck Ronald Sherman Armstrong’s panel truck while entering an alley from Perdock's Garage. Armstrong’s truck sustained 250 dollars damage. Dougall’s auto 15 dollars. No charges filed.

Karen Lee Seaton East Main Washington Kenneth Miller Sonora Kentucky South Avenue West Madison Miller Auuto Karen Seaton Hugh McClelland Dougall Ronald Sherman Armstrong Perdock Armstrong Dougall

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