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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1970

Page

3

Whitham and Johnson exchange marriage vows

Miss Carol Ann Whitham and Earl Edward Johnson, both of Iowa Falls, wed in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony at United Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. William Kettlitz presided as vows were exchanged, with the double ring ritual. The couple will reside in Iowa Falls where she manages Seifert Store and he teaches in the local school system.

Carol Ann Whitham Earl Edward Johnson Iowa Falls United Presbyterian Church William Kettlitz Irvin Whitham Washington Roy Johnson Lacona Kay Stewart Calvin Wolf Irene Whitham Patricia Jones Dean Raffety Newton Michael Smith Eldora Larry Wayne Whitham Joe Curtis Ottumwa Michael Kucera Emmettsburg Rowland Davis Tavares, Fla Seifert Mr. Johnson

Engagement Announcement for Patricia Benedict and Michael Williams

Mr and Mrs Harold Benedict of Hannibal Missouri announce the engagement and upcoming August wedding of their daughter Patricia Benedict to Michael Williams son of Mr and Mrs Keith Williams Jr of Washington. Patricia a 1969 Hannibal High graduate attends Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville majoring in physical education. Michael a 1969 Washington High graduate studies business administration at NMSC. Patricia is Delta Zeta and chairs sorority education. Michael is Phi Kappa Theta and on the pledge committee.

Harold Benedict Hannibal Patricia Michael Williams Keith Williams Jr Washington Miss Benedict Hannibal Senior High School Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Washington High School NMSC Delta Zeta Sorority Sorority Education Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity

Social Calendar Notices for the Week

Social column announces no meeting for Thursday Seniors Crafts. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meet at 6 30 p m with potluck at 1 O OF Hall and cards. Friday Lodge No 26 holds a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple at 8 p m all Masons welcome. Happy New Year.

Senior Citizens Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Masonic Temple

Lutheran adults plan Sunday bowling trip

The Koinonia Group of Immanuel Lutheran Church will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. at the church to go bowling at Colonial Lanes in Iowa City with pizza at Shakey's before returning home. Individuals may join the group at Colonial Lanes between 3 and 5 p.m.

Koinonia Immanuel Lutheran Church Colonial Lanes Iowa City Shakey’s

Property Transfers Filed in Towns of Washington and Anna

A series of quit claim and land transfers are recorded, including James Franklin Jurkin and wife to Harland T. Reuscher and wife Lot 3 Block 1 J H Young's Addition Washington. Brian T. Nichols and wife to William H. Perdock West 110 ft of Lot 6 Block 7 Western Addition. Doris A. Yeggy and husband to Anna Thomann. L and in Sections 13 77 7 26 76 6 24 77 7. Donald M. Hayes and wife to The River Products Company. Clark M Bauer and wife to Dorothy E Bauer South 49 ft of Lot 1 Block 4 Addition to Town of Washington.

James Franklin Jurkin Harland T. Reuscher J.H. Young Washington Brian T. Nichols William H. Perdock Western Addition Chester G. McChurch Clark M. Bauer Anna Thomann Bernard L. Thomann Doris A. Yeggy Riverside Donald M. Hayes River Products Company Dorothy E. Bauer

Cooperative Christmas dinners hosted across Iowa communities

Mr and Mrs James Manary and sons hosted a belated Christmas dinner in Iowa City with guests including Morton Carr Kalona Kathi Carr and Stephen Manary all in Iowa City Blanche Grecian and Eugene Grecian also attended Dean Havel and sons Cedar Rapids held a gift exchange with Dennis Havel Jill Christine Valant Nancy and Patrick Cedar Rapids Rose Havel Helen Underwood Riverside Louis Havel rural Ainsworth Lola DeLong returned from the Quad Cities area after Christmas with relatives in Davenport Silvis and Silvis area Mrs Underwood visited Louis Havel home from Sunday evening until Thursday Kenneth White of Cochocton Ohio visited in the home of James Lloyd and with his mother Coralie Briley.

James Manary Craig Rick Kevin Iowa City Morton Carr Kalona Kathi Carr Stephen Manary Blanche Grecian Eugene Grecian Washington Dean Havel and Cedar Rapids Dennis Havel Jill Christine Francis Valant Nancy Patrick Rose Havel Helen Underwood Riverside Louis Havel Ainsworth Lola DeLong Quad-Cities Everett Simpkins Floyd Simpkins Davenport George McChurches Silvis Kenneth White Cochocton, O James Lloyd Coralie Briley Paul Sievert Keota Walter Bower Kiva Greiner Vernon Marner Wellman Carl Vogel Bud Harras Ron Shafer Diane Marek David Lyle Mark Flander Ames Maurine Peiffer Phil Marlin Peiffer Phil Peiffer Boulder Colo Zearing Iowa Gene Hagist Richard Hagist Keota Elmer Vincent Wayne Mangold West Chester Robert Vincent Mike Billy Robert Lyle Marathon Jennie Altenhofen Harper Dianne Marek Genevieve Lyle Aubrey Lee Debby Dennis Dysert Bill Burzlaff Delmar Edna Peters Herb Huber Richard Mayer Opal Herr Stanley Michael Bullis Des Moines Gary Norenberg Gina Lance Omaha Neb Hal Huber Donald Marion Jim Denton Barry Brett Richard Stewart Dedre Nichole Shawna Colleen David Birney Ft. Knox H. Elvin Erdahl Tom Montecello Linda Margaret Jay Ethel Herr Helen Stoutner J. R. Helscher Ted Fritz Beardstown Ill Richard Striegel John Striegel South Miami Richard Jr Columbus Ohio Ray Schwenkel Jr Clarence Lasley Avon Gardner Hedrick Lamar Morris Charles McConkey Mason City Clarence Richards Carl Hawkins Jim Boileau Richard Havel Farm Bureau Delbert Havel Malcolm, Ia Norman Havel Beth Altoona Kenneth Havel Grundy Center Lawrence Kaska Muscatine

Medical statuses for listed individuals

Yesterday and today the record notes Mrs Belva Pratt of Washington medical status and Miss Mary Catherine Greiner of Keota medical. Today includes Mrs Bill Cnossen of Washington medical. Dismissed today are Mrs Cora McWilliams of Columbus Junction and Mrs Amy McLaughlin of Washington.

Belva Pratt Washington Mary Catherine Greiner Keota Bill Cnossen Cora McWilliams Columbus Junction Amy McLaughlin

Fined Speeders Pay Penalties In Local Court

Two motorists, David J. Butler of Washington and William C. McFadden of Keota, paid $18 fines each for speeding in a justice of the peace court. Members of Washington Printing Pressmen's Union No. 591 will meet January 11, 1971 at 7:30 p.m. in the Iowa Southern meeting room. election of officers highlighted the agenda.

Justice of the Peace Court David J. Butler Washington William C. McFadden Keota Pressmen’s Union Washington Printing Pressmen’s and Assistants Union Iowa Southern

Cabbie sought in hit-run death

Three taxicab passengers witnessed their driver strike a pedestrian and abandon him near South Ferry. Kowalsky, 64, died after being hit on the Bowery as the cab fled with a dented hood. Police seek a white, about 50 year old driver.

New York UPI Stanley Kowalsky South Ferry 14Th Street Bowery Kowalsky

Professional Directory Listings and Contacts

Edmund D. Morrison Jr James FE Lloyd operate Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington St phone 653 5431 John C Owen Attorney at 109 East Main St phone 653 6531 Stewart and Shearer Attorneys at Law Richard A Stewart Paul V Shearer Abstract Dept in office 225 West Main Phone 653 2159 Dr M L Tweeton 108 North Marion Phone 653 2351 Closed all day Wednesday and Saturday afternoon Production Credit Association Monthru Fri 8 to 5 210 North Iowa Washington Ta Melvin Schneider Manager Insurance

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

Vacations with parents and Christmas gatherings span Keota area

Keota area residents shared Christmas visits and festive dinners with relatives and friends across several nearby towns. The page notes weddings attended, gift exchanges, and travel among families including the Vogel, Marek, Shafer, Hagist, Herr, Lyle, and Flander households, with out-of-state calls and moves mentioned.

Ice Fol lies and holiday visits marked Rock Island gatherings

Guests at Rock Island Deas enjoyed the Ice Follies with Elizabeth Dea hosting in late December. Families and friends from Ainsworth Washington Muscatine Columbus Junction Mason City Omaha and Des Moines joined meals and Christmas light viewings at Sweden House and nearby cemeteries. Attendees included Dea relatives Hawkins West Spessard and Richards families among many others. hospital news noted Mrs. Sek progress after hip surgery.

CC. A. Thompson Ainsworth Will Dea Grand Steven Dea Elizabeth Dea Rock Island Sweden House Robert J. McFarland Jim Prybil Dawn Don Rabenold Will Richards Washington Clarence Richards Jim Boileau Kenneth Woodruff Mary McKenna Moline Ill Larry Lasek Raymond Lasek Bryan Robyn John Downing Ainsworth Paul Tisinger Michelle Coralville Elma Mary Horak Max Hawkins Olympia Wash Hawkins Howard Kennedy Lyons, Kan Blaine Hawkins Burlington Steve Hawkins Mae Fortune Betty Columbus Junction Ronald Hawkins Claude Hawkins West Union Sheldon Hawkins Floyd Olds Carl Hawkins Omaha Just Laird Hawkins Bill Hawkins Cotter Mercy Hospital Milburn Spessard Jay West Keokuk Neil Sands Des Moines Milo Arthur Ruth Kilgore Burke McCreedy Orie O'Connor Bill Roberts

Douds of Marshall Town Noted in Local Record

Geraldine Doud and David Ke ota Doud plus Roger Doud are mentioned as residents of Marshall town in a local record. The fragment notes family ties and place but provides limited context or action.

Geraldine Doud David, Ke Ota Roger Doud Marshall Town

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Ae Whitham Ing Winga’s Edwin Novotny Earl E. Johnson Cyril Osweiler Karla Robert M. Peiffer Bernard Peiffer Kirkwood College Jeanne Wendell Arduser Dorance Arduser Washington Chamber Iter i By Cabbie State Farm Insurance Jack Fall Maplewood Manor Drop. L. Eutter Osteopathic J. P. Campbell Deas Osincup's Coats SLAX Suede
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