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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1969

Page

2

Davenport Bride Weds Jerry Van Lowry in Davenport Church

Katherine E Barrett daughter of James and Mrs Barrett of Davenport married Jerry Van Lowry son of Homer and Mrs Lowry of rural Washington on Sunday Dec 28 in St Johns United Methodist Church Davenport. Attendants wore red velvet gowns with white fur muffs and pillbox hats. They plan a Chicago wedding trip and will reside in Walker Iowa.

Katherine E. Barrett James Barrett Davenport Jerry van Lowry Homer Lowry Washington Bishop St. John’s United Methodist Church Richard Bopp Webster Groves Mary Lunt Ames Peggy McAdam Lake Geneva Wis Steven Lowry Gary Bowman Tiffin Ronnie Lenninger Winterset Jack Hurlbut Des Moines Douglas Garrett Chicago Route 1 Walker West High School Cornell College Mt. Vernon Coggon Lowry

Mrs Chapman Receives H and R Block Service Plaque

Mrs Roger Chapman received a plaque from H and R Block of Kansas City for outstanding service during the last tax filing season. Keota residents Mr and Mrs Denny Bohrofen Monte and Tracy Mr and Mrs Alva Bohrofen Mrs Lucille Royce hosted Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Roger Chapman.

Roger Chapman H & R Block of Kansas City Denny Bohrofen Monte and Tracy Alva Bohrofen Lucille Royce Keota

Fondue Cookery TV Program Tuesday Morning

Mrs. Jane Passmore, extension home economist, will illustrate fondue techniques on a KCRG Channel 9 program for homemakers. The show airs Tuesday morning from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. on December 30.

Jane Passmore KCRG

Fairfield Square Dance Club New Year Eve Dance Invite

The Fairfield Square Dance Club invites all square dancers to its annual New Year’s Eve Dance on Wednesday December 31 at 9 p.m. in the Junior Ag building. Three area callers Maurice Garmoe Nick Nichols and Ron Rominger will lead the square dancing. Prizes will be awarded. All area dancers are welcome.

Fairfield Square Junior Ag Maurice Garmoe Nick Nichols Ron Rominger

Noise noises unborn babies fear and effects

Boston reports scientists warn sonic booms and other loud sounds may harm unborn babies. AAAS panel cites potential impacts on fetal heart vessels and later behavior, urging concern over environment. Research includes animal studies and drugs to curb blood pressure from noise.

Boston UPI Lester W. Sontag American Association For the Advancement of Science AAAS Sontag Fels Joseph P. Buckley University of Pittsburgh

Masonic workshop slated at Wapello

Masonic Lodges from eight Southeast Iowa counties plan a workshop in Wapello on Saturday January 10. Registration starts at 1 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with opening by Reverend Harold Olson and Don Williams. Grand Lodge officers, committee members and several regional Masons will speak on Masonry by Example and related topics. A 6 p.m. dinner is served by Eastern Star and the event ends with remarks by Grand Master Harold Phelps or his representative. William H. Matthews and Thomas Burris lead the arrangement committee.

Iowa Wapello Floyd Reif Harold Olson United Methodist Church of Columbus Junction Don Williams Wapello Lodge No. 5 A. F A. M Don Beck Danville Don Wolf Orville Allender Mt. Pleasant J. E. Whiteleather Burlington Carl Dragert What Cheer John Johnston Letts Harold Ortmeyer William L. Matthews The Eastern Star William H. Matthews Thomas Burris

Market Livestock Prices Chicago UpI Report

Hogs 4,500 sold mostly 25 to 50 lower with varied weights. No 1 210 Ib 29.75-30.00. No 1-2 200-225 Ib 29.00-29.50. heifers and cows show mixed changes from steady to 25-50 higher in spots. Cattle 9,500 with slaughter steer trading uneven. prime 1200-1400 lb yield 29.00-29.25. high choice 1150-1400 lb 28.50-29.00. heifers 900-1250 lb 27.25-28.25. bulls steady. Sheep 400. slaughter lambs steady to strong. 112 lb shorn lambs 29.00 No 1 pelts. 100 lb wooled 27.00-28.00.

WCTU Members Meet at United Presbyterian Home

Nine members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Friday at the United Presbyterian Home. The gathering opened with devotions led by Mrs. Charles McClung and Joy to the World sung with Mrs. Ross Copeland at the piano. Mrs. Ernest Brown reported the Iowa WCTU president's message. Mrs. Copeland read a pamphlet on Margaret Dye Ellis titled A Young Mother Crusader. The meeting closed with The Lord's Prayer.

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union United Presbyterian Home Charles McClung Ross Copeland Ernest Brown Iowa WCTU

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Hospital records show admissions on Saturday including DeRoy Coil Colum bus City medical and Mrs. Perle Kyle Washington medical. Yesterday new patients were Jesse Nicola Cotter medical Michael Escher Kalona medical Mrs Hal Williams Washington medical and Robert Knerr Washington surgical. Today Mrs Rhua Davison Wayland medical. Discharges yesterday included Mrs Lester Brown and son Karona Phillip Mus grove Danville. Today Mrs Robert Christner and daughter Fairfax.

DeRoy Coil Columbus City Perle Kyle Washington Jesse Nicola Cotter Michael Escher Kalona Hal Williams Robert Knerr Surgical Rhua Davison Wayland Medical Lester Brown Karona Phillip Musgrove Danville Robert Christner Fairfax

Local soldiers and family news from Iowa City

Sp 4 James Ossman son of Mr and Mrs Harold Ossman is spending holidays with his parents and will return to Ft Benning Ga Jan 4 Sp 4 Gary L Nelson son of Mrs Orena Nelson has returned from Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division and will visit Iowa friends for 30 days Court ney W Hall another grandson of Mrs Adam has returned from eight months in Vietnam with the See Bees Mrs Henry Kiene is in Mercy Hospital Iowa City for a checkup and treatment

James Ossman Harold Ossman Ft. Benning Gary L. Nelson Orena Nelson Theresa Adam Vietnam 101St Airborne Division Burlington Debbie Nelson Washington Iowa Adam Courtney W. Hall See Bees Hall DeElda Hall Henry Kiene Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Linda Von Bampus Weds Michael Brice in Hawaii Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Richard Von Bampus of Winter Haven Florida announce the marriage of their daughter Linda to Michael Brice of Washington. The wedding took place Friday December 26 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Honolulu Hawaii.

Richard von Bampus Winter Haven Fla Linda Michael Brice Washington Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Honolulu Hawaii

Social Calendar Notice for New Year's Eve Dance

Notices must be submitted by 10 a.m. on first publication day and printed three days ahead. New Year's Eve Dance at the Country Club begins at 9 p.m. Tickets from board members. Refreshments and favors provided.

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Niffenegger Couple Plan 50th Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Floyd Niffenegger will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday January 4 from 2 to 4 p m in the Farmers Bank community room at Kalona Friends and relatives are invited and the couple requests no gifts Edna Walton was the bride Dec 23 1919 at the Evangelical Church parsonage in Marshalltown with Rev George J Roths officiating.

Floyd Niffenegger Farmers Bank Kalona Mr. Niffenegger Edna Walton Evangelical Church Marshalltown George J. Roths

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