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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1972

Page

2

Bride Rita Donaldson weds Greg Shull in Wayland church

Rita Kay Donaldson daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Campbell of Wayland united with Greg Shull son of Mrs Glen Shull of Mr Pleasant and the late Mr Shull in a seven oclock Dec 20 1972 ceremony at Wayland Mennonite Church. Rev Nick Kassebaum officiated before about 200 guests.

Wayland Rita Kay Donaldson Melvin Campbell Greg Shull Glen Shull Pleasant Mr. Shull Wayland Mennonite Church Nick Kassebaum Randy Roth Jackie Fulton

Ragsdale and Smith Tie Official Keota Ames Wedding

Roberta Ragsdale daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira J Bushore of Ames wed Gerald Clark Smith son of Mr and Mrs Lester G Smith of Keota in a 1 30 oclock single ring ceremony at Wesley United Methodist Church Keota officiated by Rev Don Callan The couple will live in Keota A reception for thirty followed at the Golden Buckle in Keota

Keota Roberta Pearl Ragsdale Ira J. Bushore Ames Gerald Clark Smith Lester G. Smith Wesley United Methodist Church Don Callan Vivian J. Bushore Gerald C. Smith Jr Golden Buckle Craig Cabel Des Moines Jess H. Bushore Bruce B. Bushore Huxley Kimberly Bushore Cathy Deaton Darrell Bandy Washington Vivian Bushore Jensen Construction Company

On the Record Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Yesterday admitted Hubert Walker Washington medical Mrs Ann Mountford Washington medical Joseph Hesseltine Washington medical Mrs Irvan Hesseltine Washington surgical Heather McClure Washington medical Today Donald Buster Ainsworth surgical Leo Heisdorffer Keota medical Mrs Dale Herdlicka Ainsworth medical Today Junction Dismissed Donald Shull Columbus

Hubert Walker Washington Ann Mountford Joseph Hesseltine Irvan Hesseltine Heather McClure Donald Buster Ainsworth Leo Heisdorffer Keota Dale Herdlicka

Local families share Christmas births and honors in Iowa

Marion couple welcomes Natalie Lynn a nine pound baby girl at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leonard Sondag Keota. Christmas visitors include Bruce Watson Pamela Chariton and Henry Lunning family. Several students and relatives earn dean’s list honors and attend universities.

Gary Sondag Marion Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Natalie Lynn Leonard Sondag Keota Bruce Watson Pamela Chariton Mrs. Watson Henry Lunning Lunning Harold Watsons Los Angeles Calif

Riverside hosts Christmas dinner and gatherings list

Riverside report shows Vince Sojka and family hosting a Christmas dinner at St Marys hall with numerous relatives in attendance. The piece also notes other social visits including tea and supper events and a New York animal welfare plan beginning January first desexing adopted animals to curb population.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Vince Sojka St. Marys Hall Santa Rose Sojka Harold Dorothy Wollrab Leroy Cerny Ron Dale Sojka Gene Stewart Paul Beenblossom Charles Sojka John Sojka Mike Shalla Ken Fraunholtz Larry Hixson Sherry Jerry Hawkins Nancy Waldschmidt Robert Kloppfer George Shalla Dick Woolrab Dorothy Woolrab Lone Tree Melvin Havel Steve Sojka Tina James Muller Iowa City Kenneth Wieland Norbert Thomann and Sons Ralph Thomann Ron Yoder West Chester Larry Lukavsky Houston Texas Darwin Cook Mt. Vernon William Lukavsky Eugene Lukavsky Shelley and Tracy Des Moines Irene Heck Lou Carter Albuquerque New Mexico Jess Havel NEW Measure New York UPI American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Charles Haines New York City

Almanac highlights for December 28, 1972

On this date in history Woodrow Wilson and John C Calhoun are noted births and resignations. Iowa joins the Union in 1846 Knights of Labor observe first Labor Day in 1869 chewing gum is patented in Mount Vernon Ohio. Congress recognizes the pledge of allegiance in 1945.

United Press International Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Woodrow Wilson United States John Calhoun Andrew Jackson Iowa Knights of Labor William Semple Mount Vernon Ohio Congress

Rainbow DeMolay Holiday Dance at Masonic Temple

Social calendar lists Rainbow DeMolay dance at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. WCTU hosts 1:30 p.m. gathering at the UP home. Saturday events include Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at IOOF Hall a 6:30 p.m. potluck and New Years party with card games to follow.

Masonic Temple WCTU Odd Fellows Ioof Hall

Calories in liquids add to daily intake, not just solids

Extension Nutritionist Pauline Mairs notes liquids carry calories like cream 30 per tablespoon and sugar 40 per tablespoon. Milk juices and sodas also add calories, while plain coffee and tea have none.

Pauline Mairs

Carlson Henss wedding vows in Swedesburg ceremony

Janice E. Carlson and James E. Henss wed at Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church on December 23, 1972 with Rev Delmer Carstens officiating. The bride's gown was ivory satin with moss green velvet, bridesmaids wore moss green, and attendants carried yellow roses. A reception followed. a second reception for the couple is planned January 6, 1973 at Swedesburg Parish Hall.

Janice E. Carlson James E. Henss Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church Swedesburg Delmer Carstens Robert E. Carlson Winfield J. Laurence Henss Wayland Iowa Lori Carlson Aurora Colo Teresa Carlson Larry Henss Indianapolis Ind David Dick Lange Iowa City Robert W. Johnson H. Purcell Donald E. Carlson Walden B. Mark Cantril Mabel Carlson Olds Maynard Peterson Floyd Foster Philip Crawford

Marriage Licenses Issued At Courthouse

Marriage licenses have been issued at the courthouse here to Gary Lee Ballard and Christine Anne Roth of Washington, Daniel Lee Dickel of Kalona and Denise Ann Ralston of West Chester, and to Paul James Basinger of Iowa City and Peggy Anne Shalla of Washington.

Gary Lee Ballard Christine Anne Roth Washington Daniel Lee Dickel Kalona Denise Ann Ralston West Chester Paul James Basinger Iowa City Peggy Anne Shalla

Japanese Americans in WWII camps eligible for Social Security credits

The Social Security Administration says Japanese Americans confined in U.S. camps from December 7, 1941, to December 30, 1946 may qualify for wage credits if they were 18 during confinement. Credits cover retirement survivorship disability and Medicare benefits with potential higher payments for current beneficiaries.

San Francisco UPI U.S John F. Richardson

Christmas Gatherings Highlight Davenport Families

Local families from Davenport and surrounding towns shared Christmas dinners and gift exchanges. Guests included the Schultys Kennedy Leavitt Kleese Rahe Hazelett and Stout families with relatives from Keota Iowa City Des Moines Lafayette and Illinois. Several travelers also joined, including relatives visiting from New Jersey Indiana and Florida.

David Kleese Wilbur Wright Rita Steve Karla Joe Keota David Leavitt Lafayette Ind Ken Krumwiede Davenport Susan Kleese Fred Wright Iowa City Elwood Kleese Jim Campbell Washington John Kleese Troy Tracy Kleese United Presbyterian Church Kenneth Hough Des Moines Troy and James Campbell

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Bride of Rita Donaldson Juliet Linda Lyon Doris Campbell Mt. Pleasant Jack Shull Decatur Terry Shull Mr. Pleasant Mike McDowell Jim Shull Winga’s Germany Roberta Ragsdale Gerald Smith Donald Shull Columbus Professional Directory Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South B John C. Owen East Main Street Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Earl O. Wright Brighton M.L. Tweeton North Marion Production Credit Association North Iowa Melvin Schneider Maplewood Manor P.L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrist John W. Lemmon Iowa Avenue Sam West Iowa Wesleyan College West Joe West M.J. Redlinger Bea George Richard George Ray Redlinger Hubert Redlinger Earl Redlinger Rasmond Redlinger Joe Barnes E.A. Conner Kansas City John Dockendorffs John Quinn Bonnie Henderson Toronto Canada Quinn James Quinn James Quinn Jr Bill Coralville Joe Quinn University of Iowa Ted Simpson Jonathan Wayne Simpson Marsha Atkinson Marsh Atkinson Marvin Widmer Mabel Atkinson Bowling St. S.W Lot Vince Sojkas Riverside Pat A Chevrolet, Inc East Ereyl the Almanac Plutarch Wolf's Wolf's Flower Shop R. Wayne Everett & Associates Inc State St Bettendorf Carlson-Henss Don Creech al Conner Lyle Schulty Schultys Inlaw Jim Schulty Lake Parsippany N.J Cecelia Gilpin Branford Charles Kennedy Richard Kennedy Jay Kristin Sara Todd Ray Doud Joe Geil Shari Cindy Mike Geil Tana Sailor Jim Flynn John Kennedy Jean Julie Gerald Hahn Denise Charles Robert Kennedy Pearl Kennedy Jim Marsha) Campbell Munich Augsburg Kathi Carr Iowa Lutheran Hospital Morton A. Carr Gary Barbara Reed) Rahe Ocala Fla Francis Reed and Sons Bluffs, Ill Vernon Rahe Albert Hazelett John E. Hazelett Krista Dena Travis Jeff New Boston Ill Jack Hazelett Lance Muscatine Jon Coakley Dawn Brett Aaron Eloise Hazen Ruth Benson Tom Gosling Lana Columbus Junction Miles Stout Naomi Kephart Jake Earnest Illa Betty Kathy Earnest Fred L. Elvin Karl Robertson Mark Ann Roger Stout Shelley Lael Barry North America First Christian Church Washington, Iowa Osincup’s the Bank Mr. Blandings Harry Grant Larry Grant Cary Grant Cary Who By Dick Weeks the National Bank of Crsss Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Adv. Assoc., Inc
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