Miss Jeanette Ross Weds Jerold Fisher in Methodist Church
Miss Jeanette Elaine Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ross of Washington, married Jerold Floyd Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fisher of Crawfordsville, in a Sunday ceremony at the local Methodist Church. The couple will reside in Washington after a brief wedding trip. The bride, a 1962 Washington High School graduate, is employed at Hy-Vee. the groom is a Crawfordsville native and a stereotyper with the Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Elaine Ross
Ted. Ross
Washington
Jerold Floyd Fisher
Floyd Fisher
Crawfordsville
Lloyd Latta
Washington High School
Hy - Vee
Fisher
the Evening Journal
Kehoes Gather for Holiday Dinner in Davenport
Christmas Day gatherings across Wellman and Davenport feature the Kehoe and Romine families, Weble and Miller households, Huntsberger families, and others. Attendees include Hel en Kehoe of Washington DC, Margaret Huntsberger of Cedar Falls, and university students home from Iowa State and Ames. Local hosts welcome relatives from Lincoln Nebraska, Town City, and Marysville, Missouri, with multiple dinners and a rock event noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keswick
Weldon Miller
Glen Huntsberger
Donald Huntsberger
Margaret Huntsberger
Cedar Falls
Fred
Phil
University of Iowa At
Ames
Josie Yoder
Rock
Ralph Bringman
Edith Yoder
LC. Miller
Ray I. Marner
Glenys Broadie
Todd
Town
Kenneth Kempf
Jesse Polson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Iva Polson
Christmas Guests at Ainsworth HyMES
Christmas gatherings fill Ainsworth and Albia as families host dinners and suppers. C A Thompson Ainsworth and Mrs Lewis Beenblossom visit Jaynesville guests. Derby relatives dine in Brighton. Klopfenstein and Beard families host Christmas meals. O Connor and Trotter households share festive meals with extended kin. Aloae Lamb returns to Ainsworth after a year away for surgery and recovery.
Congress Wrangles Over Foreign Aid Yet Boosts Its Own Costs
Parliament negotiates a $3.3 million addition to the foreign aid bill for lawmakers expenses. House and Senate panels approved larger allowances for postage, stationery, and long distance calls totaling $2,838,275 and $488,100 respectively, alongside the broader $3 billion aid package. The New York report notes a revived 180 year old idea, hot air balloons, tested by Honeywell for space age recovery of space vehicles using payload hover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
New York
UPI
Honeywell
Belated Christmas Dinner Hostess Melds Family Across States
Mr and Mrs Ralph Melville entertained relatives at a belated festive dinner at their home Sunday. Guests included Keith and Denise Carris of Burlington Seth Carris and Drane of Packwood Bill Allen of Richland Ed Reshelly and Phil of Bloomington HT Carris and Kathryn Jones. Lynn Melville called from Navy Post at Mayport Fla. He serves on USS Saratoga. Mr Melville will depart Columbus Junction for Spokane to resume glass blowing lectures at University of Seattle then proceed to Brigham Young University Provo for the remainder of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mell
Keith Carris
Denise
Burlington
Seth Carris
Drane
Packwood
Bill Allen
Richland
Ed Resehly
Phil
Bloomington
Ind
Carris
Kathryn Jones
Melville
Lynn
Navy
Mayport
Fla
Ralph Melville
Columbus Junction
Spokane
Wash
University of Seattle
Connie Nordyke Bride Elect Feted In Shower
Connie Nordyke was honored at a mixed bridal shower Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Peuline Hite. Hostesses included Mrs. Claire Keating and Cheryl. Sister Kathy presented gifts. blue and white decor, punch, cookies, and blue sachets were featured. Guests included Mrs. Bill Nordyke and the bridegroom’s mother Mrs. Wale Pence, among others. Nordyke is to marry Gary Pence this Sunday.
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Judy Ross
Des Moines
Roberta Baker
Kathy Baker
Lois Brown
Rollie Dunbar
Bill Hazelett
Bob Long
Daniel Ayreson
Burdette Stover
Daryl Owens
Don Rees
Crawfordsville
Keith Fisher
Fred Fisher
Betty Brown
Connie Black
Connie Nordyke
Peuline Hite
Pam
Claire Keatitg
Cheryl
Kathy
Keating
Bill Nordyke
Wale Pence
Wilma Nordyke
Gilbert Mills
Darlene Mills
Miss Nordyke
Gary Pence
World Service truck pickup planned for Wellman next week
The Church World Service clothing pickup in Wellman has been delayed by weather but will occur next week. Donors may bring usable clothing or shoes to Asbury Methodist Church in Wellman through Monday.
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Wellman
Church World Service
CWS
Asbury Methodist Church
Pledges talks on peace in Berlin
West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt urged direct talks with East German Communists in a New Year address. He stressed vigilance and movement toward dialogue, while cooperating with Western Allies on all questions. East Germany has yet to offer talks to replace the Christmas pass agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
UPI
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Wall
Brandt
Egdth Baht
East Germany
Bonn
U. S
Bahr
Erhard
Men In Service Pee D Ion B USS Saratoga Fleet P O New York
Brief item notes a Navy unit aboard the USS Saratoga in New York with possible service details and a fleet posting. The fragment mentions men in service and a postal or fleet office, indicating administrative or personnel notes from the carrier group.
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Pee Dion B
Saratoga
Fleet P.O
New York, N. Y
Rotarians hear story of county's early days
Mrs Anetta Fisher spoke to the Rotary club on Washington county history recounting items from early settlement including a letter from an early settler about conditions in Iowa when white homesteaders arrived. She noted wolves log cabins heating and other details, with Fisher a West Chester resident and noted historian author. Walter Kiesey chaired the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anetta Fisher
Washington County
County Historical Society
Rotary Club
Washington
Iowa
Wellman College and Career Day Highlights Local Faith Campus Event
Wellman students joined at Asbury Methodist Church for College and Career Day with the theme Religion on our Campus. Fred Miller spoke for state schools, Robert Josten for church related Iowa colleges, Shirley Bush led Scripture, Anne Nicholls sang, and greeters and ushers included Carol Whetsine and others as teens hosted an open house at the parsonage on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Asbury Methodist Church
Fred Miller
Robert Josten
Iowa
Shirley Bush
Anne Nicholls
Carol Whetstine
Helen Birkey
Philip Miller
J.D. Wade
Ary Swain
Dick Stutzman
James Miller
Hospital Dismissed Today for Miller Family in Washington
Mrs. John W. Miller and her daughter were discharged from the hospital in Washington today. The brief notice records their departure after treatment and outlines no complications or further steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Miller
Washington
Mrs Foster injured in fall in Wellman
Local brief reports Mrs B C Foster suffered a crushed shoulder after a fall when entering her car. Other items note Kathy Freese undergoing surgery at St Lukes Cedar Rapids and multiple holiday visits and travels of Wellman families over the Christmas period.
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Richard Huber
Clifford Freel
Jesse James
Joe King
Lloyd Durst
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Benton Joliffe
James Neff Singer
Dayton
Ohio
Paul Noffsinger
Blanch Bock
Dubuque
Duluth
Minnesota
Wellman Scouts Begin God and Country Work
Wellman Scouts including Williams Brenneman McClellan Tadlock and Godlove started work toward the God and Country award in Boy Scouting. They meet each Saturday at 9 a.m. A photo of the former group earning the honor appeared in January's Together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Russell Williams
Larry Brenneman
Mike McClellan
Craig Tadlock
John Godlove
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Omer Black
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Howard Bake
Jerold F. Fisher
Roy Crossett
Bury J. Henderson
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Ida Bull
Howard Walker
Bill Sitler
Bill Walker
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Mrs
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Hymes
C.A. Thompson
Lewis Beenblossom
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Joe
Jaynesville
Everette Meeks
Harold Brooks
Albia
Junior Buck
Hls. Derby
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Lafe Klopfenstein
Clive Klopfenstein
Kermit Klopfenstein
Mike Klopfenstein
Paul Beard
Rosemary
Alta Hendrick
Orie O’connor
Myrtle ‘Thoma
Larry O'Connor
Ellen
Meryl Steele
Max
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Rex Bishop
Cedar Rapids
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Marengo
Larry Trotter
Maud Bishop
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Richard Stephens
Blanche Stephens
Mina Paulsgrove
Art Krause
Keota
Stephens
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Alae Lamb
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Seo Val
World Service
herman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
ANCE
Red Cross
Socialites
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East Side Square
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C. B. Godrer
Bill Treischman
Mercy Hospital
Shenk Nursing Home
Brida
Clea
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