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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1970

Page

3

Bride of Keota couple wed in Riverside church ceremony

Dianne Marek daughter of Dale and Mrs Marek of Washington married David E. Lyle son of Mr and Mrs Richard Lyle of Keota in a 130 p m double ring ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church Riverside Rev Walter Boeckmann officiated in front of about 300 guests The bride wore a white velvet gown with fur trim and a fur hat She carried red roses with white carnations The couple plans to reside five miles north of Keota The bride is a senior nursing student at Mercy Hospital Iowa City The groom a Keota High School graduate attended Iowa State University and farms

Diane Marek Dale C. Marek Washington David E. Lyle Richard Lyle Keota St. Mary's Catholic Church Riverside Walter Boeckmann Carol Marek Richard Maurer Atalissa Linda Henry Iowa City Ron Lyle Gene Heisdorffer John Marek Trent Lyle Dick Stoutner Bill Malley Poinsettias James Strabala Elmer Snider St. James School Richmond Mercy Hospital Keota High School Iowa State University Ames

Bethel Church to Hold Annual Congregational Meeting

Bethel Presbyterian church will host a basket supper at 6 30 p.m. on Sunday January 3 with reports heard and officers elected during the evening business meeting. Accident near Grace Hill December 25 involved Christine J Engle and Melvin R Jaspering with damage estimated at 1050 by sheriff investigators.

Bethel Bethel Presbyterian Church Christine Joan Engle Route One Brighton Melvin R. Jaspering Washington Grace Hill

Christmas Party at Washington Day Care Center

Forty two parents and children attended the Christmas party at the Washington Day Care Center on December 23. Iowa Youth girls from Seiferts handed out Christmas stockings. gifts were given to each child with help from Immanuel Lutheran Church Head Start Mothers Club. Tables sparkled in Christmas colors. staff prepared refreshments. Carols were sung by the children. Peggy Richardson thanked contributors. The center welcomes visitors and working mothers may enroll via Washington CAP or the center.

Washington Day Care Center Iowa Seiferts Immanuel Lutheran Church Head Start Mothers Club

Man in Service: Miller Completes Basic Training

Airman Galen L. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Cecil E Miller Kalona Iowa completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He is assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi for training in communications electronics systems Miller is a 1970 graduate of Iowa Mennonite School.

San Antonio Galen L. Miller Cecil E. Miller Kalona Iowa Lackland Afb Tex Keesler Afb Miss Miller Iowa Mennonite School

Final rites for Henry Menefee held in Crawfordsville church

Funeral services were conducted Saturday at United Methodist Church Crawfords ville with Rev F A Richardson presiding Christine Lease played organ and Mrs Herb Rich sang. Casketbearers included John McNeill J A Raymond Wilbur Wheeler Clarence Moorhead Joseph Rich and Chester Cherryholmes Burial followed in Crawffordsville Cemetery Jones Funeral Home arranged the service

Christmas gatherings span families in Brighton and beyond

Families from Brighton, Washington, Keota, Tipton, and beyond gathered for Christmas dinners and gift exchanges at the K P Hall in Brighton and various homes. Attendees included military personnel on leave from Fort Eustis and Fort Sill, with frequent mentions of the Brown, Mullikin, Mullikin Jr., Davis, Wehr, Goodwin, and Schmitt families plus neighbors and relatives. A special shout includes Sp. Rick L. Davis awaiting return from duty in Virginia and Vietnam, and local youths joining relatives in holiday observances.

Rick L. Davis John S. Blum Rick Ft. Eustis Sheryl Ronnie Fred Shalla Brighton Virgil E. Davis Sr Dixie Craig Virgil Davis Jr Vietnam Philippines

Brown Anniversary Dinner Honors 50 Years of Togetherness

Mr. and Mrs. Maynard L. Brown of 742 East Main Street Washington mark their 50th wedding anniversary on December 31. Married in 1920 at Mrs Brown’s parents home with Dr W W Bowers officiating. They have two children William W Brown West Des Moines and Shirley Dare Evanston Ill. A dinner for six grandchildren Kathy Jack Mike Dare Tom Brown Becky Brown and William will be held Saturday January 2 at the Captain's Table notable that William will not attend.

Maynard L. Brown East Main Street Washington W. W. Bowers William W. Brown West Des Moines Warren Shirley) Dare Evanston Ill William Brown New York City Tom Brown Ames Becky Brown Kathy Jack Mike Dare William

Two Churches Plan Watch Night Service In City

The Assembly of God church and the Church of the Nazarene sponsor a watch night service on Thursday December 31 at the Nazarene church located at 410 East Jefferson Street. The event begins at 10 p.m. with a singspiration a church centered film and a discussion followed by the Lord's Supper. Rev. Phil Kaufman will conduct the communion. The public is invited.

Assembly of God Church Church of the Nazarene the Nazarene Church East Jefferson Street Charlie Churchman Phil Kaufman

Plan Dance for New Year's Eve at Fairfield

A western style square dance and New Year Eve party will be held Dec 31 starting 9 p.m. at the Junior Ag building in Fairfield. Callers Ron Riminger and Nick Nichols will lead the event with door prizes and refreshments.

Junior Ag Fairfield Ron Riminger Nick Nichols

Record of admissions births and dismissals in several cities

Admitted Yesterday: Mr and Mrs William Wright Fairfield medical Brian Clark Washington medical. Today: Mrs Willard Bell Ainsworth medical. Births Today: Mr and Mrs James McKee Washington a daughter. Dismissed Today: Lloyd Miller Washington Mrs Joe Scranton and son Washington Mrs Flossie Holmes Washington.

William Wright Fairfield Brian Clark Washington Willard Bell Ainsworth James McKee Lloyd Miller Joe Scranton Flossie Holmes

Local families share holiday visits and milestones

Dr and Mrs George Kerr return from Christmas with son Rodney and family in West Lafayette Indiana. Donald Kerr of Fishkill New York and daughter Mrs Gordon Exileton and Jennifer of Iowa City visit. Keith Shaffer and Lisa host guests for their 25th anniversary and Robert Shaffer's birthday. Opal Lambert hosts Porter and Porter families for belated coop Christmas dinner. Bedtime guests include Knight families and Randy Reyman. Wehr and family depart for Dallas to visit Joe Harding. Eileen Hill returns from a Christmas vacation with parents and grandmother in Spencer.

George Kerr Roderick West Lafayette Ind Donald Kerr Fishkill N.Y Gordon Exileton Jennifer Iowa City Keith G. Shaffer Lisa East Washington Robert R. Shaffer Mandy Randy Cedar Rapids Keith Shaffers Robert Shaffer Opal Lambert John Porter Tarie Debbie Maquoketa Lambert James Knight Lynn Hoffman Estates Robert Knight Keith Donald Lambert Cynthia Margaret Randy Reyman Larry Fletcher Pamela and Bradley Crawfordsville Faye Knight Burlington Terrie and Eileen Hill Walter J. Hill W. Hill Spencer

Professional Directory Listing for Livingston Area Attorneys

Directory page lists LAW firms and attorneys with offices in Livingston Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer Dr M L TWEETON and Production Credit Association. Entries include addresses 112 South B 211 West Washington 109 East Main 225 West Main 108 North Marion 210 North Iowa Washington Ta with phone numbers and Wednesday Saturday hours.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion Production Credit Association Iowa Washington Melvin Schneider

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