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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1963

Page

10

Judy Lowe and Richard Donaldson Marry In Ainsworth Ceremony

Judy Marie Lowe daughter of Raleigh and Mrs Lowe of Washington wed Richard D. Donaldson son of Warren and Mrs Donaldson of Ainsworth in an afternoon Methodist Church ceremony in Ainsworth. Rev William Simbro officiated. The couple will reside at 628 West Main Street Washington.

Judy Lowe Richard Donaldson Ainsworth Judy Marie Lowe Raleigh M. Lowe Washington Richard D. Donaldson Warren Donaldson William Simbro

Local social notes and birthdays in town

Denise Jo Sorrell visits with her Iowa City family before Thursday. WACO School eighth graders Patty Jo Haberman Candy Luse and Stanley Stoops celebrate fourteenth birthdays. Church groups attended Southeast Iowa Presbytery Observation School in Cotter. Local residents and visitors share hospital stays relocations and gatherings at homes and churches during the week.

Patty Jo Haberman Candy Luse Stanley Stoops WACO Wayland John Winga Jr Vernon G. Elgin Marion Avenue United

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Meetings

Notices list diverse meetings from Rainbow Girls at 7:30 p.m. to Saddle Club potluck at Fair grounds with guest speaker. Tuesday features PTA andDAR programs, Catholic Daughters and Y-Wives dessert luncheon. Wednesday includes Harmony Club and Valentine exchanges, plus OES meetings. Thursday covers Pinochle, OES officers practice, Presbyterian Adult Fellowship and a baby shower. Washington Do. Association hosts a disabled children event with guest speaker.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council YWCA Saddle Club Fairgrounds PTA Nurses Home S.M. Fishburn DAR J. W. Helscher Nurses Association Robert Carter St. James School Robert Patterson Pio Barone Lumaga Y. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Clyde Thompson James Brooks Bill Crayne Valentine Exchange Marion Hobby Club Valentine Wayne Wagner Rosemary Club Wes Lavely Ainsworth Oes Mattie Black Just Us Club Blanche Harvey OES Temple Presbyterian Adult Fellowship Robert Hubers Friendly Circle Club John Sherman Washington Do

Fairfield trio sentenced in beer theft case

Three Fairfield men Dale R Kuzmicki Edward Eugene Williams and Marion Williams were sentenced to 30 days in the Washington County jail for petty larceny in a Brighton beer theft case. They appeared in Glenn Holden s court, justice of the peace.

Fairfield Brighton Washington County Glenn Holden Justice of the Peace Dale R. Kuzmicki Edward Eugene Williams Marion Williams

Val Fuhrs to Mark 64th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Val Fuhr will quietly observe their 64th wedding anniversary Wednesday Feb 6 at their home 208 East Second A family potluck will be held at noon and friends may visit in the afternoon.

Val Fuhr East Second

Retarded Children's Association Speaker

The Washington County Association for Retarded Children meets at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Fairgrounds. S. R. Christensen of the Iowa ARC will discuss pending legislation affecting mentally retarded children. Public invited to the program and all association meetings.

Washington County Association For Retarded Children Fairgrounds S. R. Christensen Iowa A.R.C

Jr High February Calendar at Washington Junior High

Principal Jesse Linch announces February events for Washington Junior High. Activities include seventh and eighth grade basketball at Mt Pleasant February seventh at four p.m. PTG Founders Day February eleventh at 7 thirty p.m. basketball at Muscatine Central February twelfth at seven p.m. Jr high party February fourteenth at four p.m. paid assembly February nineteenth at nine a.m. basketball here at Fairfield February twenty first at four p.m. dress up day.

Jesse Linch Washington Junior High School Mt. Pleasant PTG Muscatine Central

No date set for forthcoming wedding

A local notice states that no wedding date has been established yet. The couple has not announced a firm schedule or venue, and no formal plans have been listed in the public notice.

Prenuptial Shower Honors Miss Redeker

Miss Genevieve Redeker bride elect of Ronald Altenhofen was honored at a prenuptial shower Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Altenhofen. Twenty six friends attended the courtesy. After games, Miss Redeker opened gifts with refreshments served by several hostesses.

Genevieve Redeker Ronald Altenhofen James Altenhofen

Carris 80th Birthday Honor At Family Dinner

H T Carris was honored at a Sunday family dinner hosted by daughter Mrs Ralph Melville for his 80th birthday. Out of town guests included Barbara Glassburner Iowa City Seth Carris and Diana Joan Hill Packwood Marion Augustine and Andy West Chester. A floral centerpiece came from Karl Schmidt. Melville, away on a lecture tour, phoned from Charleston to offer congratulations. Emma Caldwell visited Morning Sun to see sister and husband M W Baird who host a golden anniversary open house Tuesday. Tom Duncan and Cathleen Godfrey attend the Iowa Fashion Market in Des Moines today.

H. T. Carris Ralph Melville Carris Barbara Glassburner Iowa City Seth Carris Diana Joan Hill Packwood Marion Augustine Andy West Chester Karl Schmidt Melville Charleston S. C Mr. Carris Emma Caldwell Morning Sun M. W. Baird

Randi Dunbar Celebrates 10th Birthday With Parties

Randi Jo Dunbar turned ten on Saturday February 2 and was honored at two weekend celebrations. A Friday slumber party featured guests Laura Little Mary Jo Bode Judy Weik and Shelly Simm ering with games and television. Saturday dinner at the Captains Table included her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Dunbar Ricky and her grandmother Mrs Maye Sorrell. A birthday cake marked the close of the meal.

Randi Jo Dunbar Laura Little Mary Jo Bode Judy Weik Shelly Randi Robert Dunbar Ricky Maye Sorrell

Hospital Admissions and Births in Washington Area

On The Record notes multiple hospital admissions on Saturday and yesterday for residents of Washington and surrounding towns. Births report a son to Hubert Bodkins of Richland and daughters to others in Wellman Letts Kalona and Ainsworth. Dismissals include Ralph Gates and Michael Swank with today’s noted discharge Chris B. Miller of Kalona.

Hubert Bodkins Richland James [Ershberger Wellman Richard Ford Letts Earnest 2Eachy Kalona Harry Kilgore Ainsworth Ralph Gates Mr. Pleasant Orlin Leichty Washington Michael Swank Columbus Junction Chris B. Miller

Linda Brindley Weds Robert Hansen in California Ceremony

Miss Linda Brindley of Mountain View California and Lt. (jg) Robert R. Hansen of Moffett Field California were married in an eight o'clock ceremony Friday January 25 at Brookdale Lodge Chapel California. The bride wore satin brocade with a pearl tiara and carried white carnations. attendants included Miss Faunce Dewey and Lt. (jg) William Swanson. A reception followed at the lodge and a buffet at the bride's home. Mrs Hansen a graduate of St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids now works at the Veterans Administration Hospital Palo Alto. Lt Hansen a graduate of Iowa State University Ames is assigned to the aircraft carrier Constellation.

Linda Brindley Mountain View Calif Dan Brindley Washington Robert R. Hansen St. (Jg USN Moffett Field Maxine Hansen Council Bluffs Brookdale Lodge Brookdale Faunce Dewey William Swanson Hansen St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids Veterans Administration Hospital Palo Alto Lt. Hansen

Prairie Flower church honors Mrs Mouser with showers

The Prairie Flower Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Bill Mouser, bride, in Mrs C C Reeves home with a warm hospitality theme a stove centerpiece and nut cups. The event featured songs devotions by Mrs Charles Hawkins and gifts for the bride. Later that evening men gathered for a pancake supper at church where Bill Mouser received a gift. An open house Sunday honored the couple at the bridegroom’s parents home with cake coffee punch and guest book.

Prairie Flower Women’s Missionary Society of the Prairie Flower Baptist Church Bill Mouser C. C. Reeves Joe Pewitt Marilyn Mouser Charles Hawkins Martha George Hoech Rosalind Hoech Winfield, Mo Pewitt Warrenton James Shaw Near Wellman Jack Yost First Baptist Church Winfield Warren Anderson Washington Stanley J. Mouser Don Cave Cave James Rossen Earl Booth Duane Johnson Myrna Cave Rita Jones Mouser

Mona Lisa Leaves For New York City Today

The Mona Lisa departs Washington quietly for a month in New York after a record four week run. An exhibit loaned by Italy brought 673872 viewers since January 8 while 518590 actually viewed the painting. The work travels in a protective case to the Metropolitan Museum of Art before returning to the Louvre.

Mona Lisa New York City Washington UPI Kennedy New York Paris National Gallery of Art Metropolitan Museum of Art Louvre

Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Minick Attracts Cedar Falls and Fairfield Guests

Mrs. Mary Minick hosted relatives for a birthday dinner at her home on Sunday noon. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Minick and their children Jim, Joe, Don, Susan. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Biller with Tim and Ann. Pat, Robert and Linda Klett and Mike Claus from Fairfield. and Spencer Reed. Mrs. Mildred Nelson is a medical patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 407.

Mary Minick Ray Minick Jim Joe Don Minick Susan Jack Biller Tim Ann Cedar Falls Pat Robert Linda Klett Mike Claus Fairfield Spencer Reed Mildred Nelson Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Waterhouses Plan Anniversary Party

Mr. and Mrs. Max Waterhouse plan an open house Sunday February 10 from 2 to 4 PM at the Knights of Pythias Hall Brighton in observance of their 45th wedding anniversary. They invite all friends and relatives and request no gifts.

Max Waterhouse Knights of Pythias Hall Brighton

Merit Scholarships Now Open for Washington High Students

Washington High School invites 1954 graduates to register for the 1963 64 National Merit Scholarship program. The qualifying test will be held March 9 at 8 30 am. a $1 fee applies, refundable or waivable on request. Winners receive renewable stipends based on merit and need.

Washington High School E. Kelly Schlapkohl Iowa Schlapkohl

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