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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1962
Page
2
A long list of visiting relatives and festive gatherings across several states details Christmas and post holiday visits. Names include the Fern Johnsons Benders Campbells Stones and Tatters along with stops in Chardon Cedar Falls River Forest and Winona. The Latta Morrison wedding ushers Lt Wayne Gamon attends.
Sunday gathering in Richard Harvey residence included Duane and Gaylen Daering families, Rudolphs, Harvey relatives, Hysell, Kneen, and others from Hills and surrounding areas. Chicago visitors Robert MacGugin and Esther MacGugin joined Rose Reid and others for New Year stopover. Belated Fritz family Christmas dinner featured gift exchange with Herbert Pauly and relatives from Ft Madison, Brighton, and Washington.
Martha Catherine Gunter daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Gunter of Des Moines wed Gary Louis Schnicker son of Mr and Mrs Melvin J Schnicker of Washington in an eight o'clock Friday ceremony at University Christian Church Des Moines Rev Dr Warner Muir officiated The bride wore egg shell silk damask gown with peau de soie jacket and elbow veil The attendants wore Christmas red peau de soie dresses and white poinsettas The groom was best man Ronald Robinson Ken Bates and Larry Ward served as groomsmen The couple will reside at 2415 Beaver Avenue Des Moines
Seven members plus guests met for the annual Christmas party. Mrs. Bode led a lesson on Children s Illustrated Literature and discussed writing for children and preschool audiences. Members announced sales to Popular Gardening Iowa Farm and Home Register and The Christian Home. Next meeting Feb 23 with Mrs Baumgartner hosting.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Coleman plan a quiet 25th wedding anniversary on New Year’s Day January 1 in Washington They have lived in Washington for fifteen years She works with Northrup King The couple has a son Leslie of McPherson Kan and three children at home Robert Loretta and Carol They also have a granddaughter Debbie Coleman
Leo Mangold reports a good response to his holiday gift drive for Glenwood State School. He will collect items again mid March, pickup arranged at his home or the Iowa Southern Utilities plant, or items can be delivered to Glenwood.
The Education and Program committee of the Cedar Valley Heart Council will convene in the cardiovascular section at University Hospitals on January 7 at 7 50 p m. All members are urged to attend.
Dear Abby column compiles reader questions from Fort Worth and others about relationships and etiquette. Topics include inappropriate advances, marital affection, snoring and sleep, office kissing norms, and personal replies with standard contact instructions.
Henry E. Berdo and wife transfer land in section 21 76 7 to Thomas J. Berdo. Milton Birka and wife transfer land in section 8 77 6 to Hubert Charles Rath Jr. Dean M. Rammelsberg conveys real estate in Patterson's addition Kalona to Morris Swartzendruber.
Marcella Rotzinger sells two blocks in Rubio to A J Stein. Sam B Patrick and wife transfer property in Cunningham and Knupp addition, Washington, to Robert L Warren and wife. Sam B Patrick and wife transfer to Ros mond R Craig and wife real estate in Cunningham and Knupp addition.
New Cars McCleery Cumming Co Cadil lac Pete J Graber Oldsmobile Henry Audrey Burlingmair Chevrolet Orval J Meyer Ply mouth William L Coffman Rambler Paul A Ryan Chevrolet Allen Jean Hampsher Chevrolet Robert N Rummelhart Ford.
The Morrison home hosted about 25 wedding party members and guests for a rehearsal dinner ahead of Miss Marilynn Latta and Tom Morrison's wedding. English servant costumes provided humorous entertainment while the butler greeted guests. A previous shower for the bride featured Latta’s friends and mothers, with decorations themed Wedding Bells and recipe requests.
Fallout shelters in the Columbus Junction area were marked by Rock Island office engineers. The Columbus Junction Post Office seats 100, Columbus Community Grade School 150, and Dillon Stone Co quarry 5200. Engagement announced between Diane Duncan and Richard Lohman with a planned June 1963 wedding.
The notice lists newspaper staff roles including editor and business manager and states publication days. It notes second class matter status under federal law and describes press associations and wire services. Subscription rates are shown for local carrier in Washington and outside town, monthly and yearly options.
Washington community notices list meetings and events for Monday and Wednesday with times and hosts. Also a New Year tradition from New York ships requires captains to begin a log in verse on January 1.
Admitted today Donald Jackson Washington medical. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Leo Adam Wellman a daughter Mr and Mrs Waldo Fisher Kalona a son. Dismissed Saturday Mrs Isaac Hershbger and daughter Riverside. Yesterday Mrs Ronald Stalder and daughter Washington. Today Mrs Gilbert Cavin and son Washington Mrs George Janecek and son Washington.
The Trinity Lutheran Church will conduct a special New Year’s Day service at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The announcement comes from Rev. Alfred Bertke, pastor of the church.
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