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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1966

Page

3

Mrs Hagie and Her Fiance Plan March Wedding

Miss Hagie, a 1963 Washington High School graduate, and her fiance, from Fairfield High School class of 1959, are both employed at Advance Ross. They plan a March wedding.

Hagie Washington High School Fairfield High School Advance Ross the Bride Battle Ground High School Friends Bible College Haviland Kan Bruno Vancouver

YWCA Girls Swim Team Opens Season with Intersquad Meet

The YWCA girls swim team will open the season with an intersquad meet at the Y on Friday. Local athletes prepare for a competitive start as coaches organize events and timing for the early season showcase.

YWCA

Mrs Meyer hosts family Christmas gathering and deer hunts

Mrs J W Meyer of 621 South Fourth hosted Christmas Day with 44 relatives including grandchildren and great grandchildren. Guests from Centerville Burlington Columbus City Iowa City Crawfordsville and Washington enjoyed cooperative dinner featuring turkey and venison. Two new members Dee Ann Lee Prior and Robert Wesley Meyer joined the group. Fifty girls have registered for an event open to the public with diving at 1 p.m. and swimming at 2 p.m. The team is coached by Mrs Milo Steele Jr with Mrs Robert Huber assisting.

J. W. Meyer South Fourth Bob Johnson Ronnie Meyer Dee Ann Lee Prior Robert Wesley Meyer Donald Meyer Cindy Rob Centerville Kenneth Aller Kathy Linda Mickey Lorraine Karen Nancy Burlington Lee Morrison Tammy and Tonny Columbus City Marvin Prior Dee Ann Iowa City Milo Steele Jr Robert Huber

Griffiths host Christmas dinner on cooperative turkey day

Mr and Mrs Ed Griffith of near Crawfordsville entertained the Griffith family at their annual Christmas dinner. A cooperative turkey dinner was enjoyed at noon. The afternoon included a gift exchange with many relatives attending from Washington Crawfordsville Columbus Junction Trivoli Williamsburg Mt Pleasant Fort Riley Letts and Memphis Tennessee.

Ed Griffith Crawfordsville Griffith Agnes Griffith Margaret Griffith Mary Martha Griffith Washington Alfred Davis Bob Dallas Sam Patterson Teresa Ann Gomer Davis Keith Nedda Memphis Tenn

Record of surgical patients and relations listed

Yesterday: Mrs. James Sheetz Washington surgical Tedi Lyn Custer West Chester surgical. Today: Mrs. A. J. Votruba West Chester Mrs. Merlin Crawford and son Keota Mrs. James Kruse Brighton Mrs. Kenneth Stout and daughter Washington Mrs. Harry Talley and daughter Richland Mrs. Cloyd Garrett Washington.

James Sheetz Washington Surgical Tedi Lyn Custer West Chester A. J. Votruba Merlin Crawford Keota James Kruse Brighton Kenneth Stout Harry ‘Talley Richland Cloyd Garrett

Washington couple wed in candlelit Methodist ceremony

Bride Miss Deborah Ann Nardy daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert P Nardy Washington and Philip Arthur Schooley son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Schooley Washington married in a candlelight double ring ceremony Tuesday December 27 at 7 p.m. in the chapel of the Methodist Church The Rev M C Smith officiated The altar wore lighted tapers and pine Mrs J W Helscher played organ music Maid of honor Pat Farrell of Washington Best man Wayne Schooley brother of the groom Ushers Ronald and Bill Schooley brothers of the groom Candle lighting by Bobby Nardy The couple as well as both families had attended the University of Iowa and Mr Schooley was then a student at the State University

Deborah ‘Ann Nardy Robert P. Nardy Washington Philip Arthur Schooley Arthur Schooley Methodist Church M. C. Smith J. W. Helscher Pat Farrell Wayne Schooley Ronald Schooley Bill Schooley Bobby Nardy

Vienna’s 105 clubs ease old age loneliness in Vienna

Vienna operates more than 100 clubs for retirees offering companionship in well heated rooms with newspapers magazines and conversation. There are no dues and activities include reading television card games and daily Viennese coffee and rolls. Every month two days off errands are handled by the club at no charge. The autumn calendar features October opening day Christmas and Carnival celebrations with music and pastries. Summer excur sions are arranged and clubs limit 120 members each while new clubs continue to form.

Vienna

Thursday Knights of Columbus Potluck at City Hall

Social calendar note for Thursday lists Knights of Columbus families gathering at City Hall at 6 p.m. for a potluck requiring two dishes and table service. Also Women of Moose meet at Moose Home at 8 p.m. with secret pal party and a Christmas gift exchange. bring $1 if not in secret pal club. Friday features Washington Lodge Past Masters Night at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with an oyster supper after work.

Knights of Columbus City Hall Women of Moose Moose Home Washington Lodge Masonic Temple

First U S citizens leave Cuba on freedom airlift

About 3 700 Americans and dependents who lived under Castro headed home from Merida Mexico on a staged airlift. The first plane carried 8 adults and 30 children bound for New Orleans after a weather delay, with a second flight expected later today.

Merida Mexico UPI Fidel Castro United States Jorge Palacio Havana New Orleans Cuba U.S State Department

International Bazaar Coming to Grand Bahama Island

A landmark project features replicas of shops and restaurants from Japan and other regions opening in Freeport in February. The 10 acre complex, described as the world’s first permanent International Bazaar, will house 58 venues under one roof with staff from their native regions and a second phase planned within 18 months adding Britain Caribbean Mexico New Zealand Australia and more.

Japan North Africa Spain France India Scandinavian Countries Hong Kong Freeport Great Britain Caribbean Islands Mexico New Zealand Australia John Mattham

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Alice Hagie Janet Elaine Robert Lee Dickinson Gerald Dickinson Mrs. Meyer Ernest Meyer Ronnie Delbert Lewis Duane Sandra Debby Robby Theodore Meyer David Meyer Diane Denise Debie Danette Maurice Meyer Richard Max Martha Lois Dodd Armstrong Minick Furniture Co Nt'l. Bank THE Cye Hall Ed Griffiths Bride of Philip Schooley aLebivah Verdy College of Iowa Cedar Falls By Nouzma I. Dimitri United Press International U. S Osincup’s Bahamas Grand Bahama Island Casbah Jose Antonio Grand Bahama Florida Leonard Person Corbin Road Wash Janet David J. Davis JL. Davis Ainsworth Mr. Davis George Fox College Newberg Mangold TV Zenith Radio & TV Motorola Robert Day Everett Meeker Brake’s Davis Paint Store Davis Way North Side Square Charles Lemley Lemley Washington, Iowa Marshall Furniture CO S. Iowa Washington Lumber CO. “Home Builders & Home Warmers Marion, Washington Hanson Concrete Company Farrell Lowa BOB Roe Heating & Hardware Lennox Iowa Gray’s Plumbing & Heating Kohler Bob Miller Washington, Lowa Independent Builders “General Contractors Noelke-Lyon Manufacturing CO Whaley Ceramic Tile & Plastering Co Mt. Pleasant Mose Levy Company 319 Robert Bates South Ave
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