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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1963

Page

2

Judy Lowe and Richard Donaldson Wed in Ainsworth Ceremony

Judy Marie Lowe and Richard ID Donaldson wed in an afternoon double ring ceremony at the Methodist Church in Ainsworth. The couple, announced by Rev. William Simbro, planned to reside at 628 West Main Street in Washington. The bride, daughter of Raleigh and Mrs. Lowe, wore a white wool sheath and red rose corsage. The groom is the son of Warren and Mrs. Donaldson.

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

Local visitors and family milestones noted in town

Denise Jo Sorrell visits with her Iowa City parents and uncle in town through Thursday. Local eighth graders Patty Jo Haberman Candy Luse and Stanley Stoops celebrate 14th birthdays today. Church teachers attended Southeast Iowa Presbytery Observation School at Cotter. Nearby visitors from Memphis Kirksville and Cedar Falls tied to hospital, college, and local editor Griggs. Mary Reister birthday honored by twenty friends at Lola DeLong's home.

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

Social Calendar notices for first publication deadline

Community groups list schedule items for Monday through Thursday at local venues including Rainbow Girls Mahonic Temple YWCA Saddle Club Nurses Home St James School Captain's Table Shiloh Sunshine Sisters and more with guest speakers and special programs. No wedding date set yet.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council Ywca Room 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 Temple Presbyterian Adult Fellowship Robert Hubers Friendly Circle Club John Sherman Washington Co. Association

Three Fairfield Men Sentenced in Beer Theft Case

Three Fairfield men Dale Kuzmicki Edward Williams and Marion Williams were charged with petty larceny for stealing beer at Brighton and sentenced to 30 days in Washington County jail. They appeared before Glenn Holden 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 pay respects in the afternoon.

Val Fuhr East Second

Retarded Children’s Association Speaker Planned

The Washington County Association for Retarded Children will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Fairgrounds. S. R. Christensen, executive secretary of the Iowa ARC, will speak on pending legislation affecting mentally retarded children and parents of children in state institutions are urged to attend.

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

February Jr High Calendar at Washington Junior High

Principal Jesse Linch outlines February events for Washington Junior High including Feb 7 seventh and eighth grade basketball at Mt Pleasant 4 p.m. Feb 11 PTG Founders Day 7 30 p.m. Feb 12 basketball at Muscatine Central 7th and 8th. Feb 14 Jr High party 4 p.m. Feb 19 paid assembly 9 a.m. Feb 21 basketball here Fairfield 4 p.m. dress up day.

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

Prenuptial Shower Honors Miss Redeker

Miss Genevieve Redeker bride elect of Ronald Altenhofen was honored at a prenuptial shower Sunday afternoon at Mrs. James Altenhofen’s home. Twenty six friends attended and joined in games before Miss Redeker opened her gifts. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Maurice Altenhofen Mrs. James Altenhofen Mrs. Roger Altenhofen and Mrs. Mike Niffenegger.

Genevieve Redeker Ronald Altenhofen James Altenhofen

Carris 80th Birthday Honored at Family Dinner

H T Carris was the guest of honor at a Sunday dinner hosted by his daughter Mrs Ralph Melville in celebration of Carris eighty years. Out of town relatives included Barbara Glassburner Diana and Joan Hill plus Mr and Mrs Seth Carris and Andy Augustine and Karl Schmidt sent a floral centerpiece. Mrs Emma Caldwell visited Morning Sun while Mr and Mrs M W Baird plan an open house for their golden anniversary. Tom Duncan and Cathleen Godfrey attended the Iowa Fashion Market in Des Moines.

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 Tom Duncan Cathleen Godfrey Des Moines Iowa

Randi Dunbar Honored At Birthday Parties

Randi Jo Dunbar aged 10 celebrated with two parties over the weekend. A Friday slumber party featured Laura Little Mary Jo Bode Judy Weik and Shelly Simm using games and television plus cake and ice cream. A Cap tain's Table dinner Saturday included her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Dunbar Ricky and her grandmother Mrs Maye Sorrell with a birthday cake to close.

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

On The Record Hospital Admits and Births

Hospital records show admissions on Saturday for Allen Bloomhuff and Walter E Farrell Sr both in Washington for medical reasons. Births Saturday include a son to Hubert Bodkins of Richland. other couples welcomed a daughter in Wellman and Kalona. Discharges include Ralph Gates, Orlin Leichty with daughter, and Michael Swank in Columbus Junction. today Chris B Miller in Kalona.

Allen Bloomhuff Washington Walter E. Farrell Sr Junior Wieneke Lillie Storms Guy Morton Hubert Bodkins Richland James Hershberger Wellman Richard Ford Letts Earnest Peachy Kalona Harry Kilgore Ainsworth Ralph Gates Mr Pleasant Orlin Leichty Michael Swank Columbus Junction Chris B. Miller

Miss Linda Brindley Weds Lt. (jg) Robert Hansen in California

Miss Linda Brindley of Mountain View California marries Lt. (jg) Robert R Hansen USN at Brookdale Lodge Chapel California in an eight o clock ceremony. Attendants Miss Faunce Dewey and Lt. (jg) William Swanson. The bride is a nursing graduate, employed in Palo Alto. Hansen a Iowa State University graduate assigned to the 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 Dewey Hansen St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids Veterans Administration Hospital Palo Alto Lt. Hansen

Prairie Flower honors Mrs Mouser with two showers

The Prairie Flower Baptist Church Women organize a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Reeves home for Mrs Bill Mouser the bride with advice writing music and two songs by Mrs Joe Pewitt Devotions by Mrs Charles Hawkins and gifts in pink and white. Men host pancake supper and gift to Bill Mouser Rev Yost and Warren Anderson attend. Open house at the Mouser home followed with cake coffee punch and hostess duties by Mrs Cave Mrs Hawkins and others.

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 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 loan to New York. After a record four week run drawing over 673 thousand visitors, the Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece travels in a National Gallery truck to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and then returns 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 Held For Mrs Minick At Cedar Falls Home

Mrs Mary Minick entertained relatives for her birth day at a Sunday noon dinner in her Cedar Falls home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ray Minick and their children Jim and Joe Don, Susan, Mr and Mrs Jack Biller and Tim and Ann. Pat Robert Linda Klett and Mike Claus of Fairfield. Spencer Reed. Mildred Nelson is a patient at Mercy Hospital in 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

Waterhouse Couple Plan 45th Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Max Waterhouse announce an open house to mark their 45th wedding anniversary on Sunday afternoon February 10 from 2 to 4 at the Knights of Pythias Hall Brighton. Friends and relatives are invited and gifts are not requested.

Max Waterhouse Knights of Pythias Hall Brighton

Merit Scholarships Open to Local High School Pupils

Washington High School invites all 1964 graduates to register for the 1963-64 National Merit Scholarship program. The qualifying test is set for 8 30 a.m. Saturday March 9, with eligibility for those graduating in 1964 and entering college the same year. A $1 test fee applies, with fee assistance available on request.

Washington High School E. Kelly Schlapkohl Iowa Schlapkohl

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