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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1966

Page

2

Davenport Nuptials Tie Fritz and Quinn in Formal Iowan Ceremony

Miss Norlyn Mae Fritz of Davenport and Robert Carl Quinn of Washington were married Saturday at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Chapel in Davenport. The service featured vows at 3 p.m. with Rev. Christian H. Meyer officiating and organist Mrs. Leon Van Camp. The bride wore chiffon over ta ffa with a watteau train and floral caplet. maid of honor was Karen Kickbush of Dubuque. Best man was James L. Quinn Jr. of Coralville. reception followed in Luther Hall. Both families hosted pre nuptial showers in Sterling and Davenport and the couple will reside in Park Ridge Illinois.

Norlyn Mae Fritz Davenport Arthur H. Fritz Sterling, Ill Mr. Fritz Robert Carl Quinn James L. Quinn Washington St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Christian H. Meyer James Roth Mendelssohn and Mason Fritz Karen Kickbush Dubuque James L. Quinn Jr Coralville John P. Quinn Madison Wis Michael Quinn Luther Hall Sterling Township American Institute of Commerce Oscar Mayer Company Quinn Ainsworth High School University of Iowa Beta Gamma Sigma Beta Alpha Psi General Telephone and Electronics of Des Plaines Western Avenue Park Ridge, Ill

Hospital admissions and discharges listed

Yesterday admissions include Samuel J. West Washington surgical Mrs Wilbur J Nicholson Washington medical Theodore Dumont Washington medical Mrs Mabel Hanft Columbus Junction medical Co R Wilson Washington surgical Today admissions add Raymond J Fritz Brighton medical Dismissed Leon Fullerton Washington

Samuel J. West Washington Surgical Wilbur J. Nicholson Theodore Dumont Mabel Hanft Columbus Junction Co. R. Wilson Raymond J. Fritz Brighton

Visitors Fill United Presbyterian Home Amid Warm Weekend

Warmer late week brought local and out of town guests to the United Presbyterian Home. Notable visitors included Miss Shahnaz Yusefzaydeh of Teheran, visiting Macalester College, and several groups from Ainsworth and Davenport.

Saddle Club Plans Annual Horse Show at Fair Grounds

At a cooperative dinner meeting at the fair grounds Monday evening the local Saddle Club set plans for its annual horse show, moved up a week to July 28. Merle Warner named chairman with Lloyd Augustine and Lyle Van Winkle as co chairs. Rodney Letts led the meeting and bingo provided entertainment.

Fairgrounds Merle Warner Warner Lloyd Augustine Lyle van Winkle

YWCA Council Meeting Recap and Upcoming Events

Seventeen members and Mrs. Grover Rosenkild attended the YWCA Council gathering led by Mrs. John Phleger. Plans for the annual meeting at Captain's Table on April 15 were outlined, and decorating efforts for the VW upon completion were reported. Charlotte Stanley will speak at the Employed Women's luncheon next Wednesday, with 359 members using YW facilities in January.

Grover Rosenkild Ywca Council John Phleger William Stewart Ruth Nolin Charlotte Stanley Richard Wiley Robert Reed Richard Horak

Fortnightly Club Guest Speaker Set for Thursday

Mrs June Parker Goldman of Forest City will speak at the Fortnightly Club dessert meeting Thursday at 1 30 p m at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. Topic From ABC to IBM. Goldman named by Governor Hughes to Iowa Civil Rights Commission in 1965 and active in civic groups. She is a Know Your Neighbor panel member with over 200 programs. Born in Japan with a B A from Wellesley College. Wife of a Methodist minister and mother of three. Music by Fortnightly Club quartet. Nursery services for pre-school children. Co chairs are Mrs Ralph Kleese and Mrs M L McCreedy.

June Parker Goldman Forest City Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Iowa Japan Wellesley College Wellesley Mass Don Oxenford Dwain Tschantz James Rossen

Obituary and local social notes from Keokuk area

Mrs. Gertrude Ette of Keokuk died last Wednesday February 2 at Keokuk Hospital. Burial was Saturday in Keokuk. Survivors include sister Mrs. Alton Clark of north of Washington. Burlington visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Greenlee. Des Moines convention attendance noted for IRHA group and staff. Silver wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson of Wellman with dinner at Captain's Table. Virginia Vittetoe and Eugene Weber wed in Harper. Community visits and family events listed with local names and places.

Gertrude Ette Keokuk Keokuk Hospital Ette Gertrude Jackson Washington Alton Clark North of Washington Dale Connelly IRHA Veterans Auditorium Des Moines Lauren Chalupa Marcella Wittetoe Roy Johnson Wellman Johnson Janet Thomas Johnson Bill Robertson Ron Augustine Wayne Johnson Virginia Wehr Laura Kempf Wilfred Vittetoe Marcella Vittetoe Virginia Vittetoe John Vittetoe Harper Eugene Weber Richland

Station WHO earns Golden Mike award

Iowa radio station WHO won the Golden Mike Award from the Broadcast Pioneers Organization in New York. Dr. David Palmer accepted the trophy for 42 years of distinguished broadcasting, with praise for quality, integrity and responsibility. Iowa Gov. Harold E. Hughes and Senators Bourke B. Hickenlooper and Jack Miller joined Palmer on stage. Hughes said WHO is intertwined with Iowa’s history as the state grew and industrialized.

New York David Palmer WHO Broadcasting Co Des Moines Palmer Iowa Harold E. Hughes Bourke B. Hickenlooper Jack R. Miller WHO Hughes

Court of Honor Dinner For Scout Troop 237

Boy Scout Troop 237 of the Methodist Church held a Court of Honor dinner Monday evening during Boy Scout Week. Daryl Shy opened the meeting, with M A Davey Crocket presiding, aided by Milo Steele Neal Lampkin Dave Horsey Harold Gilmore the Rev Charles Cowell and Louis Pailliotet. Awards included tenderfoot Robert Reed Randy Martin Randy Porter first class Dwayne Hayes second class Scott Swartzen druber star Bill Wagner life Allen Cowell. Randy Porter earned his den chief lanyard. Merit badges went to Jim Herdlicka Dana McAvoy Larry Lampkin Bill Wagner Mark Flickinger Kent Hammer Kim Steele Jeff Larson Larry Mabb and Allen Cowell. Green bar patrol leaders Jim Herd licka Rick Lampkin Allen Cowell and Bill Wagner assistant patrol leaders Steve Huber Randy Crockett Ed Long Joe Gilmore, senior patrol leader Kent Hammer, assistant senior patrol leaders Kim Steele Larry Lampkin Librarian Larry Maab quartermaster Dana McAvoy scribe Larry Lampkin.

Methodist Church Daryl Shy M.A Davey) Crocket Milo Steele Neal Lampkin Dave Horsey Harold Gilmore Charles Cowell Louis Pailliotet Waubeek Tenderfoot Robert Reed Randy Martin Randy Porter Dwayne Hayes Scott Swartzendruber Bill Wagner Allen Cowell Jim Herdlicka Dana McAvoy Larry Lampkin Mark Flickinger Kent Hammer Kim Steele Jeff Larson Larry Mabb Jim Herd

Social and club events listed for Tuesday to Friday

Social calendar lists YWCA mixers potluck and PTA meetings on Tuesday, Catholic Daughters and Will meet at St James gym on Wednesday, plus various circles and unions including Masonic Temple and WSCS. Note changes include Fortnightly and Will go to Marion Ave and Cedar Rapids reports. Public invited to events and reports by Harry Tiller.

YWCA Old Junior High Noble Grand Circle Keith Williams Baptist Rhoda Nielson Circle Charles McConnell St. James School PTA City Baptist Hettie Lake Circle Eva Simmering Seiferts CDA Good Will Club Ethel Palmer Crawfordsville Ces Masonic Temple West Chester WSCS West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Grace Hill Ladies Aid Merle Brinning Wash. Co Association For Retarded Children Harry Tiller Cedar Rapids Rebekah Club M. D. Lee OES Women of Moose Moose Home Dean Luers Walnut Women’s Club Edwin Lukovsky Marion Ave June Parker Goldman Rural Women’s Club Boyd Siefkas Duane Redlinger Friendship Junior Knottnerus Pleasant Hill A. C. Peterson Blanche Foster Halcyon House Charles Crull Gilbert Mills Don Maxwell Wesleyan Service Guild Louise Wasson UPW Mattie Black Emma Wagner Elda Enke Don Paul Frank Miller Brighton CBS John Vaughn E. H. Meser

FHA loan rate hike raises costs for home buyers

The administration authorized FHA loan rate increases from 5% to 54% per year for new mortgages, likely adding about $810 to a $15,000, 30 year loan. Critics warn higher costs will slow housing and lending, while the real estate board argues the move is insufficient to fix market tightness.

Washington UPI Federal Housing Administration FHA Wright Patman Dtex House Banking Committee National Association of Real Estate Boards Jack Justice Association

Rural Homemakers Meet in Crawfordsville Home

Rural Homemakers led by Mrs. Ernest Whiting met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jean Harold Jones with eleven members and nine children present. Roll call recalled a February event. Mrs. Whiting spoke on defensive driving. Refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Aline Hesseltine. Hostess for March will be Mrs. James Young.

James Frier Prairie Flower Missionary Society Crawfordsville Jean Harold Jones Aline Hesseltine

Couple to marry April 30 at Wayland Mennonite Church

The bride, employed at Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance in Des Moines, Iowa, will wed her fiancé from Lybrand Ross Brothers and Montgomery, also based in Des Moines. The wedding is planned for April 30 at the Wayland Mennonite Church.

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance of Iowa Des Moines Lybrand Ross Brothers and Montgomery Wayland Mennonite Church

Powers Testifies He Killed Mossler in Jail Talk

UPI reports balding convict Billy Frank Mulvey testified in Miami that Melvin Lane Powers told him in Houston county jail that he killed millionaire Jacques Mossler. Mulvey said the claim referenced 1964 after Mossler’s wife Candace allegedly offered $7,000 to kill her husband.

Miami UPI Melvin Lane Powers Houston Jacques Mossler Billy Frank Mulvey Texas Mossler Candace Mulvey Candy Powers Harris County

How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging

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