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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1962

Page

2

Latta Morrison Nuptials in Washington Methodist Church

Miss Marilynn Latta and Thomas Coffey Morrison wed in a Washington Methodist ceremony attended by about 650 guests. The Latta family hosted, details included music by John Helscher and a white and silver reception. The couple plans to live in Iowa City where the bride studies at the University of Iowa and the groom is a law student.

Marilynn Jeanne Latta Lloyd A. Latta Thomas Coffey Morrison E. D. Morrison Jr Washington Methodist Church Richard Latta Rosslyn Anne Latta Jean Morrison James N. Morrison Richard Winga Robert Latta Larry Shalla Richard Mast Guy Montgomery Tom Price Jim Bennett Ivan Ackerman Fellowship Hall John Latta Dexter Fred Meyer Humboldt Lois Hayes Yaro Chmelar Ron Elmquist Iowa City Don Maxwell Marsh Atkinson Arnold Carr James Birney Walter Messer Keith Vetter Floyd Sturgis Herbert Campbell William Hammer Pat Sorrell Sue Dalen Redfield Linda Chrisinger Des Ucation SUI Robert Dickey Ken Jerry Jonlyn Jim Larry David Cecil Latta Jane Des Moines Jim Coffey Maggie Steve John Emmetsburg H. R Jenkinson Howard David Emmeline E. E Ross Avon, IL Ellen Morrison Chicago Miss Crosby Summit High School St. Paul University of Colorado Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Smylie Columbus High School Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity

Local Christmas Gatherings Across Families and Military Visits

Larry Lauderman attends a Christmas dinner at the Leslie Beenblossom home. Nora Wehr hosts family in Keota for Christmas. Others present include Raymond and Harold Wehr families, Joe Statler from Kansas City, Linden Harding from Birmingham, and more. Howard Hays to Veterans Hospital for observation. Ron Genkinger on leave from Ft Benning. Bakers host a large holiday dinner with relatives from Davenport Ottumwa and beyond.

Larry Lauderman Leslie Beenblossom Nora Wehr Keota Raymond Wehr Harold Wehr Eugene Wehr Linden Harding Birmingham Mich Joe Statler Kansas City Edward Wehr Harper Howard Hays Veterans Hospital Iowa City

Reservations Asked For Legislature Trip

Iowa Town and Country sponsors the fifth Visit Your Legislature Days on January 30. The YWCA handles reservations for up to 50 participants statewide, with a 50 cent fee refundable if weather cancels. Reservations due January 4 at the YWCA desk.

Iowa YWCA

Hospital Dismisses Mrs. Edwin Lukavsky Today

A record shows Mrs. Edwin Lukavsky of Washington being discharged from On The Record Hospital. No further patient details are provided in the accessible text.

Edwin Lukavsky Washington

Social Calendar Notices Preview for First Publication Day

All notices for the column are due by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication with three days lead. Events include White Shrine Bridge potluck at 12 30 p m, Rebekah Lodge family New Year party at 6 30 p m, Baptist builders and Truthseekers party at 8 30 p m, Ainsworth CES at Temple, Linger Longer Mrs Phelps at Brighton, Rosemary Club at 1 30 p m, Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 1 30 p m sewing for a quilt, Merry Makers postponed one week, U Go I Go Club 1 30 p m, Public Affairs II 2 30 p m, and Washington Do Retarded Children's Assn at the Fairgrounds with a June wedding planned.

White Shrine Bridge Temple Rebekah Lodge Family Baptist Christian Builders and Truthseekers Warren Anderson Ainsworth Ces Linger Longer Club Charles G. Phelps Brighton Rosemary Club George Horn Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Wes Ramsey Merry Makers Club O. R. Mayo Harriett Clendenning Washington Do Fairgrounds

Pre Christmas gatherings span Des Moines to Washington state

Chester area families join Christmas Eve and day meals across several towns including Des Moines Wellman Washington Oskaloosa and Wall Lake. The notices list multiple households hosting relatives and nursing home visits plus a university park PA tip on lowering heating bills with repairs weather stripping insulation and storm windows.

West Chester Walter Bauer Jim Stancer Jim Boyd Billy Des Moines Bruce Cardner Kenneth Dusenbery Harry Dusenbery Marion Hearron Dick Dusenbery Oskaloosa Loren Bush Gary Putney Burlington Larry Anderson Roy Anderson Anderson Washington State Eldin Bauer Edna Kleese Sheldon Klongable Near Winfield Richard Fisher Walter Fisher Ed Testroet Ab Hough Walter Duvall Harold Nichol Harold Nichols Jr Chariton Mabel Knott Washington Marie van Doren Wellman John Duvall University Park, Pa UPI Helen F. Bell Pennsylvania State University

Christmas Holiday Visitors Return Home From U P Area

Mrs Myrtle Moorhead returned Wednesday from Davenport after Christmas with her son Leland Moorhead. Donald Kerr and Roderick Kerr and wives went back to Poughkeepsie New York and Madison Wisconsin after visiting Dr and Mrs Kerr in Stewart Manor. Mr and Mrs E C Buttgen of Boulder Colorado stayed several days to visit Zelza Buttgen. Rev and Mrs Karl Megdelsen were guests Christmas day in Mt Pleasant with son Karl Jr and family. Mrs Silas Ross returned Thursday from a Christmas visit with Davenport based daughter-in-law C H Woods.

Marie Woods Davenport Inlaw CC. H. Woods Tom Grooms Williamsburg Ottumwa Myrtle Moorhead Leland Moorhead Donald Kerr Roderick Kerr Poughkeepsie N. Y Madison, Wisc Mrs. Kerr Stewart Manor E. C. Buttgen Boulder, Colo Zelza Buttgen Karl Megdelsen Karl Jr Mt. Pleasant Silas Ross C. H. Woods William S. Kyte William and Paul M.H. Sartor Fairfield Wendell Baker

Paul Morgan Named Assistant Foreman

Paul Morgan of Richland an employee of the Milwaukee Railroad began work December 21 at Bremer Missouri as assistant foreman of an extra gang operating from Ottumwa to Kansas City Henry Yahn of Richland will be foreman of that railroad section workers group Mr and Mrs John Adam of Fairfield were Christmas day hosts at a Richland Legion Hall dinner for their five children and 39 grandchildren A later note mentions teachers college students home for holiday and several visiting families Bud Collyer longtime host of To Tell the Truth earned a law degree and served as a law clerk before acting career.

Richland Paul Morgan Milwaukee Railroad Bremer Missouri Ottumwa Kansas City Henry Yahn John Adam Fairfield Richland Legion Hall Bill Adam Teachers College Kirksville Donna Kay Adam Ronald Snider Joleen Weber Grace Pepper Keith Thomas Harold Hayes Francis Avery Greeley Colo Bill Hayes Iowa City Allan Hawley Indianapolis Ind Glenn Hawley Vance Curtis Leon Hawley Leon Johnston Robert Gott

Halcyon Notes Christmas Gatherings and Visits

Friday afternoon family and staff shared a Christmas party with the Rev. Richard Peterson reading the story of the greatest gift. Santa distributed gifts as a lighted tree glowed in the living room.

Richard Peterson The Baptist Church Ike God Santa

Cyril Osweilers To Visit Parents

Keota residents mark Christmas plans as Cyril Osweiler and family visit his parents in Sigourney. Multiple local families outline holiday stays and gatherings across Ottumwa Washington Fairfield Center Point Shellsburg and Center Point with carolining and a gift exchange among Brownies.

Cyril Osweilers Tom Dwyer Lyle Arnold Ottumwa Walter Williams

Funeral Services for Mrs Abiah Walton Held

Funeral services for Mrs Abiah Walton were conducted at 2 p m Friday at Jones Funeral Home led by Rev Arthur Peters. Pallbearers included I E Coffey Harold Griggs C C Niffenegger and Earl Griggs. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Suppressed Dominican Peasant Revolt Near Haitian Border

Dominican government reports the suppression of a peasant revolt near Palma Sola 160 miles west of Santo Domingo. About 30 killed, 400 rebels pursued, 25 rebels fatally hurt, 50+ wounded, 673 captured. Connection questions arise to Truji llo era. Bosch team says it was a breach of peace by witch doctors, not a political action.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic UPI Palma _ Sola Here New York Juan Bosch United States Bosch Vinas Roman

Factor Declares He Gave to Both Parties

Beverly Hills California John Jake the Barber Factor produced a photostat of a $5 000 check he contributed to the 1960 Nixon Lodge campaign to counter Kennedy pardon criticism. Factor and wife Bella donated $22 000 to three Democratic groups in 1960. He denied any wrongdoing and said he would have given a million dollars to free 1 100 prisoners if asked.

Beverly Hills Calif UPI John Jake Factor Nixon-Lodge Kennedy William E. Miller New York Republican National Bella Emanuel Celler D-N.y House Judiciary Committee Miller Nixon and Lodge Committee Eleanor Roosevelt

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