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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1956

Page

2

Exchange Wedding Vows in Eugene Oregon

Miss Ann Thingvall daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Thingvall of Eugene married Charles A Laubach son of Mr and Mrs Lester O Laubach of Keota Iowa on Saturday December 22 in Central Lutheran Church Eugene Rev Harold Aalbue officiated. The ceremony featured a candle light setting with holly and white carnations and music from organist Mrs James Walsh and soloist Mrs Harold Aalbue. The bride wore a white velvet empire gown with full train and seed pearl crown veil and carried white carnations and holly. Her maid of honor Mise Joan Backstrom and bridesmaids wore mint green and white velvet similar gowns. Best man Olaf Thingvall and ushers Henry Gullickson Ted Gullickson. Reception in church youth room with cake candelabra lace cloth guests served by Mrs Leo Gullickson New England North Dakota poured coffee and punch. Bride’s gown made by her mother. For the wedding trip the bride wore a brown English tweed suit. The couple will reside in Parkland Washington where the bridegroom attends Pacific Lutheran College.

Ann Thingvall John W. Thingvall Eugene Ore Charles A. Laubach Lester O. Laubach Keota Iowa Central Lutheran Church Harold Aalbue James Walsh Mise Joan Backstrom Roy Wash Barbara Pitcher Hensel Portland Jean Olsen Smith Tacoma Sim Ilarly Olaf Thingvall Henry Gullickson Ted Gullickson Robert Tollefson Leo Gullickson New England N. D Walter Burgess Robert Bennett Wally Delker Sherwood Virgil Dudley Corvallis Bruce Irwin Gladys Johnson Helen Jordanger Gayle Christensen Thelma Mae Lindeland University of Oregon At Parkland Pacific Lutheran College

Professional Directory Lawyers and Firms

A list of local attorneys with offices on West Main Street and nearby buildings. Entries include Henry B Bailey at 225 West Main opposite the Court House. J Kehoe at Jeffry Building. Stewart and Shearer at 115 Just West. L I Day Everett Meeker Abstract Dept. F Morrison and Ford Morrison. J C Penney area mention.

Henry B. Bailey West Main Court House J. Kehoe Jeffry Stewart & Shearer Torneys At Law Richard A. Eerart Paul V. Shearer DAY Robert Day Everett Meeer West Main Styphone A F. Morrison Gifford Morrison J. C. Penney le

Social Calendar notices and postponements listed

Notices for White Shrine bridge dessert at Masonic Temple Monday. LBC Club postponed to Thursday meeting with Mrs. John Kurtz. DAR 2 p m Wednesday with Mrs. Stella Latch em at St. Distoff's day. Harmony Club 2 p m with Mrs. Roy Kephart and white elephant articles. Just Us Club 2 pm with Mrs. Blanche Robertson postponed. West Chester COC 2 pm with Mrs. Forest Lance. VFW Junior Unit 4 pm at VFW hall.

LBC John Kurtz DAR Stella Latchem Harmony Club Roy Kephart White Elephant Sale Just Us Club Blanche Robertson West Chester Coc Forest Lance VFW VFW Hall

Mooseheart Alumni Women of the Moose Plan Coffee

The Mooseheart alumni committe e of the Women of the Moose scheduled a Thursday coffee after the regular meeting on January 24. Dorothea McDole presided with 25 members present. A ritual practice followed to teach new floor work, with another session set for January 17. Formal initiation will occur January 10 under the child care committee.

Mooseheart Women of the Moose Dorothea MecDole

McCreedy and Watkins Tie The Knot In Mt Pleasant

Miss M. Joan McCreedy daughter of Mrs Carrie Mae McCreedy and the late H D McCreedy of Packwood wed Raymond E Watkins son of Mr and Mrs Clifford C Watkins of Burlington at 4 p m Wednesday December 26 in the Mt Pleasant Methodist Church chapel Rev James W Marlin officiated Only attendants were Mr and Mrs Terry Huston of Winfield The couple attend Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant with Mrs Watkins set to graduate with a BA in music in August and Mr Watkins to receive a BS in natural sciences in February Both are active in campus life and organizations.

M. Joan McCreedy Carrie Mae McCreedy H. D. McCreedy Packwood Raymond E. Watkins Clifford C. Watkins Burlington Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church James W. Marlin Terry Huston Winfield Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Watkins Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity

Engagement of Karen June Crone to William R Kleese

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Crone of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Karen June to William R. Kleese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kleese of Washington. No definite wedding date has been set.

Douglas Crone Washington Karen June William R. Kleese Ralph Kleese

Hospital Surgical Reports List Names Friday

On The Record Hospital lists surgical procedures for Patricia Sheetz Washington. Robert Kaufman Wayland. Terry Horn Ainsworth. Robert C Morgan Richland. Each entry notes a surgical procedure performed on the listed patient.

Patricia Sheetz Washington, Surgical Robert Kauffman Wayland Surgical Terry Horn Ainsworth Robert C. Morgan Richland

Birthday wishes span names and milestones this Sunday

The notice extends happy returns to Claude McCoy Phil Mc Clure Anna Ruth Dettwiler Tyrone Paul Butterbaugh Mrs John Cunningham and Dennis O Loughlin all celebrating birthdays today. Best wishes go to Gary Crossett Ford Skola Kalona Raymond Rich Richard Skola Roberta Amlong and Mrs Don Knight who celebrate birthdays Sunday. Mr and Mrs RK J Dawson celebrate a wedding anniversary Sunday.

Claude McCoy Phil McClure Anna Ruth Dettwiler Tyrone Paul Butterbaugh John Cunningham Dennis O' Loughlin Gary Crossett Ford Skola Kalona Raymond Rich Richard Skola Roberta Amlong Don Knight RK. J. Dawson

Dillavou Engagement to Randall Reported by Letts Family

Mr and Mrs Luther Dillavou of Letts announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Evelyn to Robert Lee Randall son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Randall of Washington No wedding date has been set.

Luther Dillavou Letts Mary Evelyn Robert Lee Randall Clarence Randall Washington

Dedicate Piano Given By Mrs Long at Masonic Hall

More than 100 people attended the Friday night dedication of a new piano at the Masonic Temple donated by Mrs. Wisie Long in memory of her husband. A cooperative dinner followed with tables decorated by Mrs. Florence Bauer and Mrs. Dot Bauer.

Masonic Temple Wisie Long Florence Bauer Dot Bauer Carrol Smith Alma Batterson Effie Schmitt Nellie Dunham

Eisenhower to lead drought inspection trip across six states

President Eisenhower announced a three day drought area inspection trip starting January 13 with seven stops in Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona Colorado and Kansas. He will join Secretary Benson and Secretary Seaton and attend a Wichita meeting January 15 before returning to Washington. Also noted is archaeological find at Kuaua New Mexico with multi layer mud plaster walls and murals revealing ancient Pueblo culture.

Augusta Eisenhower Secretary of Ezra T. Benson Fred A. Seaton Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona Colorado Kansas Wichita Kan Murray Snyder Augusta National Golf Club Washington Columbine III

Baptism At Font Shared By Jackson And Ridgway

In Brooklyn at St. John’s Episcopal Church the famous Font Generals Stonewall Jackson and Matthew Ridgway were baptized at the same font. The report notes the historic coincidence linking two notable figures born in different eras.

Stonewall Jackson Matthew B. Ridgway St. John's Episcopal Church Brooklyn

West Chester Residents Celebrate Christmas Gatherings

West Chester residents held festive Christmas dinners across the area. Families visited from Iowa City Des Moines and Kalona with extended kin from Montgomery Alabama and Wellman. Local groups like WSCS collected clothing for Hungarian relief as readers shared holiday scenes and community reunions.

293 New Small Grain Varieties Released for Farmers

In the last 25 years federal state research produced and released to farmers 293 new varieties of small grains.

Christmas social notes from Washington area households

Local items list guests and visits over Christmas including Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe in the Zeck home, Longs in Winfield, Havel from Iowa State College, and many others. Highlights include promotions for Robert R. Niffenegger, and Mrs. Vetter's trip to the Rose Bowl with her parents.

Christmas Dinner Guests From Local Families

Mrs. Julia Dawson hosted a Christmas Day turkey dinner with guests Mr. and Mrs Harold Crossett and Hannah Bell. Mr. and Mrs Will Butterbaugh and Lena. James Dawson, a St Simbrose College student from Davenport, spent Christmas Eve with his mother and then helped at the James Stegalls cafe in Fairfield over the holidays. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bott of Gladbrook Iowa and their daughter Charlotte Crone, with Bott noted as Crone’s former daughter in law. Eddie Bailey, Annapolis student and son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bailey, is home for the holidays on his first return since entering the Naval Academy last spring. he expects a summer cruise and navigation training aboard ships.

WSCS Ivan Niffenegger Ray Hough Earl Hough Cliff Eyestone Ah Hough Thompson Sid Robertson Vera Forinash Kansas City Iowa City Bert Rittenhouse Mercy Hospital Fred Forinash Des Moines Lewis Jolly Jerry Forinash Bil Reif Kenneth Propst Terry Leeper Ed Hagist Foriash Mitchell Allen Columbus City Jerry Rolla Gardner Ainsworth Lee Gilford Joe Bauer Roy Bauer Sadie Dusenbery Gardner Walter Bauer Jim Stancer Jack Hotle Canon City Colo Ethel Hotle Darrell Grippenberg Springville Earl Erb Erb Lillian Swartzendruber Pauline Wellman Geneva Hooley Max van Winkle Dysart Robert Kullmer Skinner Patty Kathy Cedar Rapids Ron Pearl Carol Griggs Harold Griggs Dennis Dale Engle Crawfordsville Lester Butterbaugh Grace Hill Wealthy Snider Janice Stanley Snider St. Louis Paul Butter Dale Robertson W.O Reif Alva Kepler Kalona Louis Janaceks Willard Hole George Maxwell Harold Maxwell Fay Boone Joe Fisher Roland Maxwell Stephen Carris Moline Larry Genkinger Keota Myrtle Genkinger Ronnie Washington Keith Statler Herman Luers Cloyce Statlers Walter Statler Mary Pardon Merwin Kelley Kelley Anna Kelley Dick Stewart Keith Stewart Peggy Rose Bowling Robert Stephens West Chester Norman Havel Iowa State College Ames Richard Havel Charles Churchill al Kroymann Kathleen Kraig Howard Bailey Kenneth Dean Cloyce Zieglowsky Eugene LaVerne Joyce Clyde Knight Shelby Jean Dunsmore Lyle Churchill Charles H. Churchill Gary Dale Scott Randy Waseca Minn Zieglowsky FFA Minnesota Julia Dawson Harold Crossett Hannah Bell Will Butterbaugh Lena James Dawson St. Simbrose College Davenport Fairfield James Stegalls Richard Bott Gladbrook Iowa Lillian Maye Crone Eddie Bailey Annapolis Naval Academy Theodore Bailey

Associate Presbyterian meeting and dinner in Washington

The annual congregational meeting and dinner will be held at the Associate Presbyterian Church in Washington on Monday, December 3, at noon. A marriage license was issued to Alan W. Stransky of Wellman and Edith M. Britton of Kalona.

Associate Presbyterian Associate Presbyterian Church Washington Allan W. Stransky Wellman Edith M. Britton Kalona

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