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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1969

Page

3

Kelley Miller wedding grounds Kalona in warm ceremony

Janice Clau dine Miller of Kalona and David Lee Kelley of Wellman exchanged vows Saturday evening December 27 at United Christian and Baptist church Kalona. Rev John D Wood officiated at 7 oclock with family members and friends in attendance. The couple will live in Wellman where she works at University Hospitals Iowa City and he at Crane Company in Washington.

Kalona Janice Claudine Miller David Lee Kelley Wellman United Christian and Baptist Church John D. Woodin J. Claude Miller Orval Kelley Shirley Goodwin Harold Fisher Debbie Spreacker Janice Batterson Iowa City Gina Fisher Dean Miller Missy Durian Oskaloosa Scott Miller Scott Fisher Kevin Durian Richard Evans James Kelley James Miller North Liberty John Goodwin William Durian Jerry Hochstedler Hills Richard Yoder Fellowship Hall Debbie Kelley Mrs. Kelley Mid - Prairie High School University Hospitals Crane Company Washington

Local residents share Christmas visits and life events

Mr and Mrs Richard Frey of Minneapolis returned home after visiting their in laws. Mrs Frey started a new medical technician job at Ft Snelling Out Patient Clinic. Ira Coon and spouse mark their 60th wedding anniversary Jan 1 with no special observance due to ill health. George Rudiger and family returned from a Christmas visit to Minneapolis. Harold and Richard Young and families attended a granddaughter's wedding in Indianola. Dean na Kern and Gary Ludwin tied knot at St Thomas Aquinas in Indianola. both have Creighton ties. Christmas Eve guests at Emma Marek's included Rolfs family and Marek relatives from Rock Island to Ottumwa. Raymond Fritz hosted Christmas Day turkey dinner with many relatives. Lt Dennis L Murphy and family left for Lubbock Texas after a four day visit. Murphy in flight training at Reese AFB. Kathy L Tucker attends Texas Tech in Lubbock.

Richard Frey Minneapolis Charles Brotherton Ira Coon Harold Young Richard Young Mike Marty Susan Deanna Kern Gary Ludwin St. Thomas Aquinas Church Indianola Ludwin Don Kern Mr. Ludwin Henry Ludwin Torrance Calif Creighton University Omaha Creighton University School of Medicine Raymond Fritz Brighton Robert Friese Brenda Janie Mary Lou Dennis Davey Washington Larry Marek Michelle Bradley Timmy Riverside Ronald Fritz Donna Fritz Cedar Rapids Linda Fritz Ottumwa Stan Johnson Leon Dennis L. Murphy Lubbock Texas Glenn R. Murphy Lt. Murphy Reese Air Force Base Murphy Kathy L. Tucker Texas Tech

Putney and Phelps figures tied to regional vehicle safety case

In the record the names Gary or Joan Putney Chrys ler Bertha or Charles Phelps and individuals linked to vehicles appear. Chevrolet Truck Leland Calvin Griggs Ford Roger Lee Borup Ford Wilbur Gene Nicholson Chevrolet Truck are listed as connected parties or assets in the matter.

Gary Joan Putney Chrysler Bertha Charles Phelps Chevrolet Leland Calvin Griggs Ford Roger Lee Borup Wilbur Gene Nicholson

Wayland Couple Wed in Donnellson Presbyterian Church

Lora Lee Golden daughter of Mrs. Howard Golden and Rollin Davison son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davison were united in a Dec 27 ceremony at Donnellson Presbyterian Church with Rev. Denley Ganfield officiating. Attendants, music by Timon Davison, reception for 125, plans for an April wedding for Alice Marie Lance and Donald Cordts.

Wayland Lora Lee Golden Howard Golden Donnellson Mr. Golden Rollin Davison Russell Davison Donnellson Presbyterian Church Denley Ganfield Dale Lance Washington Alice Marie Donald R. Cordis Edward Cordts Davenport Miss Lance Iowa State University University of Northern Iowa Mr. Cordts General Motors Corporation Dayton, C Timon Davison Leslie McCreedy Richard Keeler Ft. Madison Diane Erickson Ames Sherrill DeJong New Sharon Julie Bailis West Brooklyn Ill Sarah Gene Reeder James Golden Jim Henss Leon Peterson Winfield Bill Edwards Mike van Hamme Cedar Rapids

Carpenter Shop Employees Guests Celebrate At Colonial Inn

The Wayland Carpenter Shop group and their spouses were entertained at the Colonial Inn in Wapello on December 27. Marion Reschly presented a gift to hosts Glen and Mrs. Reschly. Attendees included Hesser, Wenger, Leichty, Christner, Stigers and daughter Dorothy, Moore, Payne, Meeks, Burkholder, Reschly, Stout, Taglauer, Unternahrer pairs, Steven Reschly, Steven and Warren Burkholder, plus hosts Edwin and Dan Reschly and Kenneth Miller and their families.

Wayland Carpenter Shop Colonial Inn Wapello Marion Reschly Glen Reschly Glenn Hesser Ralph Wenger Mahlon Leichty Ralph Christner Fred Stigers Dorothy Tom Moore Russell Payne James Meeks Stanley Burkholder Donald Stout Richard Taglauer Harold Unternahrer

Local Medical Updates and Birth Announcements

Yesterday and today entries list medical events in Washington including Earl Crawford Rolland Benson Frank Sanders and Mrs Donald Smith. Births report a daughter for Edward and Keota couple and another daughter for Reinhold Kunze and Thomas Moore of Washington. Dismissals note Ferne Carr Hal Williams Gregory Adcock and a transfer of Elmer Young to Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Earl Crawford Washington Rolland Benson Wellman Frank Sanders Donald Smith Lloyd Dodge Edward Greiner Keota Reinhold Kunze Thomas Moore Ferne Carr Hal Williams Gregory Adcock Columbus Junction Elmer Young Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Local Couple Winds to Wedding as Military Life Begins

Miss Dvorak, a 1967 Lone Tree High and Career Academy of Milwaukee graduate, works at University Hospitals. Her bridegroom-to-be, a 1966 Highland High graduate, now serves in the army stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. No wedding date set.

Nelsons Return From St Louis Christmas Visit

Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Nelson came back Tuesday night after spending Christmas week in St. Louis with their son Craig Nelson and family.

T. M. Nelson St. Louis Craig Nelson

May Lai trial set for Staff Sgt. Mitchell at Hood

Army announced Staff Sgt. David Mitchell will be tried by court martial at Fort Hood Texas on charges of assault with intent to commit murder related to the My Lai massacre. He is in custody at Hood and no date is set. The trial will be open to the public.

Mitchell Ft. Hood Tex

Westpfahl family to move for work and studies

Mr and Mrs Richard Westpfahl and son Mark visited relatives then plan to relocate to St Paul Minnesota this weekend where he will work for American Standard Company and she will enroll at Concordia College. Christmas supper guests at Cedar Rapids included Mrs Rose Havel and Mrs Helen Underwood among many others. Kirk Klopfens tein born Tuesday afternoon December 30 to Kent and wife at 3405 Locust West Des Moines with siblings Kimberly and Kevin. grandparents listed.

Richard Westpfahl Mark Dean Havel Cedar Rapids Rose Havel Helen Underwood Riverside Dennis Havel Jill Christine Iowa City Francis Valant Nancy Patrick Louis Havel Ainsworth Kent Klopfenstein Locust West Des Moines Kirk Kimberly Kevin Kermit Klopfenstein Washington Roy Dillemuth Pocahontas

Minor collision on West Madison Avenue reported

Accident report cites Sue Ann Wells of Keota and Berniece Rosemond Shuppy of Ottumwa in a minor two car crash on West Madison Avenue Tuesday at 1 20 p m City police say Shuppy pulled from Hy Vee and turned into Sorrell driveway as Wells pulled up alongside in the outside lane Damage estimated at 250 dollars.

Sue Ann Wells Keota Berniece Rosemond Shuppy Ottumwa Madison Avenue Shuppy Sorrell Wells

New Year's Eve Dance at Country Club Tonight

Social calendar notices require 10 a.m. submission. Tonight at 9 p.m. the Country Club hosts a New Year's Eve Dance with tickets from board members, refreshments and favors.

Country Club VFW

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miler Kelley George Rudiger Mrs George Heger Emma Marek Kenneth Rolfs Brian Donna Rock Island Lorence Marek Kathy Greg Shelley Brad Tim the Willows Art Reifsnyder Orchestra Marguerite Safe Deposit Box the National Bank of Washington Washington, Iowa Szssa Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Wlove Golden Is Bride Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Davison Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Colorado State University Ft. Collins Kathy Keeler Carpenter Shop Sieglowsky Southwest Corner Square Dial Johnnie Dvorak Marsha Jane Henry Michael Graf Elvin Graf May Lai Floyd Blankenhorn Walter Smith Methodist Church Marion Ave Rebekah Lodge Masonic Temple Benjamin Moore Osincup's Bob Stevenson Iowa Seiler
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