Marriage of Mary Alan Shafer and John Wendell Piper
Mary Alan Shafer daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Shafer Fort Madison and John Wendell Piper son of Mr and Mrs Everett Piper Columbus Junction Iowa united in marriage Sunday December 27 at 2 30 PM in First Baptist Church Fort Madison Rev Francis M Hitch officiated The ceremony featured white flowers red and white poinsettias and candles The bridal party wore formal attire and includes best man Larry Piper and ushers Thomas Shafer Gary Stewart Bart Schweitzer The bride wore white taffeta brocade with a bouffant veil and carried white orchids Reception followed in church parlors with four tier cake and white flowers The couple will reside in Washington after a wedding trip to Denver Colorado The bride is a Fort Madison High School graduate and college alumna The groom is a Columbus Junction native employed in Iowa City Additional courtesy showers preceded the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Shafer
Harry Shafer
Fort Madison
John Wendell Piper
Everett Piper
Columbus Junction
Iowa
First Baptist Church
Francis M. Hitch
Mary Ellen McNeil
Bach
Schumann
Larry Piper
Thomas Shafer
Iowa City
Gary Stewart
Ainsworth
Bart Schweitzer
David James Horsey
Washington
Richard Kerr
Dallas City
Beverly Lenz
Helen DeVault
Cedar Rapids
Mary Alice Thiede
Poverty program under way with rapid expansion
Washington United Press International. Sargent Shriver, head of the Office of Economic Opportunity, says the war on poverty is moving forward quickly with $784 million allocated and dozens more projects planned. By next June 30, 117 million has been committed to 212 projects, including 62 job corps centers serving up to 100000 youths yearly, plus 48 community action programs aided by VISTA volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Sargent Shriver
Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Congress
Johnson
VISTA
Peace Corps
California
Eshelmans visit in Rubio and More
Merrimac Iowa December report notes Mr and Mrs Roy Eshelman visiting the Cloyd Watson home in Rubio to celebrate their granddaughter s birthday. Doyle Paul family travelers from Brighton and Long Beach visit others in Stockport and Mt. Pleasant while Ida Paul Edna Crile and J E Luckenbill join Amana trip dining at Colonial Inn and Hoover Memorial sighting. Frank Smith returns home after a week in Washington Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac
Roy Eshelman
Cloyd Watson
Rubio
Doyle Paul
Doyle
Ida Paul
Edna Crile
Brighton
J. E. Luckenbil
Long Beach
Calif
Amanas
Dear Abby Wedding Fire Past Romance Requests
A reader asks about burning keepsakes before marriage and skipping past memories while another asks about church rules for weddings. Abby advises against overreaching dramatics, emphasizes genuine commitment, and suggests involving clergy in planning while handling invitations with courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
California
Ainsworth Bride Weds Krauel In Washington Church
Miss Georgia Kay Gilliand of Iowa City and Alfred Krauel Jr. of Fort Sam Houston were united in a 3 o clock Sunday December wedding at the First Presbyterian Church in Washington. The couple plan to live in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Georgia Kay Gilliand
Iowa City
Harold Gilliand
Alfred Krauel Jr
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Alfred Krauel Sr
Moline
Ill
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Milan Thompson
Bethel Presbyterian Church
New Daughter Nedda Sue Born to Gomer and Wife in Milington
Mr and Mrs Gomer Davis of Crawfordsville announce the birth of a daughter Nedda Sue on December 21 at the Navy Hospital in Mil lington Tennessee. The Davises also have a two year old son Keith. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Davis and great grandmother Mrs Agnes Griffith of Washington. Ted Dumont on Christmas leave from the Navy, stationed at Memphis in Aviation Mechanic School, will return early next year. Bernard Dumonts will have all the family together Christmas Day as Marlene Dumont completes nursing duties at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Mrs Harry Reserly admitted to Memorial Hospital in Mt Pleasant for observation and treatment. Mr and Mrs Charles Wells hosted Christmas dinner for Mr and Mrs Robert Wells and Mr and Mrs Jerry Keller of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Gomer Davis
Nedda Sue
Navy Hospital
Millington
Tenn
Davises
Keith
Alfred Davis
Agnes Griffith
Washington
Ted Dumont
Navy
Aviation Mechanic School
Memphis
Marlene Dumont
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Bernard Dumonts
Harry Reserly
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Wells
Robert Wells
Jerry Keller
Professional Directory Listing for Local Attorneys and Doctors
Directory provides multiple local professionals including LOUIS J. KEHOE attorney at Jeffry building phone OL 3-3991. Livingston Day Bates attorneys at 204 West Main St. phone OL 3-2147. George F Morrison and IRA Morrison lawyers phone OL 3-2802. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 W Washington St. phone OL 3-2924. John C Owen attorney 119%2 West Washington phone OL 3-2874. Stewart and Shearer attorneys at 225 West Main phone OL 3-2159. Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician phone OL 3-3303. John W Lemmon D D eye care at 527 South Iowa phone OL 3-2987. Eye exams glasses and child Visual training.
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Livingston, Day & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
John W. Lemmon
D. D
South Iowa
Christian Tabernacle
January events at Mid-Prairie WELLMAN school calendar
The Mid-Prairie Wellman district lists January activities including basketball games against West Branch West Liberty Highland Iowa Valley Wilton Junction English Valley Durant Williamsburg Solon and a January 26 one act plays and January 28 band clinic and concert at the county teachers institute. The schedule notes both boys and girls teams and home or away status with dates from January 5 to January 30.
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Wellman
Mid - Prairie
West Branch
West Liberty
Highland
Iowa Valley
Wilton Junction
English Valley
Durant
Williamsburg
County Teachers Institute
Solon
Cardinal
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Mary Alan Shafer
India
Fort Madison High School
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Piper
Columbus Community
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
Pepperidge Farm
David Horsey
Howard Buster
Wilmer Thompson
Philathea
Ft. Madison
John W. Piper
The
Advertising Council
National Safety Council
Eshelmans
Watson
Mrs
Carl Amrine
Dear Abby
Abigail van. Buren
Los Angeles
Presbyterian Church
Maralyne Gilliand
Carol
Pauline Krauel
Boyd Gilliand
Steve Krauel
Ron van Vooren
B. J. Hendricks
Kent Stevens
Fred Koester
Rock Island
Charles Scott
Bloomfield
Ainsworth High School
University College of Cosmetology
James Coiffeurs Salon
Krauel
Moline High School
Black Hawk College
San Antonio
Gomer Davises
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
George F. Morrison
Gifford Morrison
Ira Morrison
South
Marion Ave
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic Physician Journal
Optometrists
Mid-Prairie
Evening Journal
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