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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1966

Page

2

Bride of Elwin A Yoder is Married in Washington

The marriage of Miss Barbara Lee of Washington and Elwin Ardell Yoder of Parnell was solemnized in a candlelight ceremony at First Methodist Church Washington. The bride wore satin and bridal faille with lace, a tulle veil, and carried white roses. The groom's family and guests from multiple states attended a church reception. The couple will reside near Parnell after a honeymoon to New Orleans.

Barbara Lee John W. Lee Washington Elwin Ardell Yoder Wesley Yoder Parnell First Methodist Church M.O. Smith T. R. Phillips Harold Blosser Independence Love Randy Yoder Iowa City Richard Crull Willard Moore Coralville Joyce Long Burlington Peggy Crull Mr. Moore Charles Crull James Hochstettler Kalona Keith Litwiller Larian Yoder Minnesota Indiana Illinois Iowa Noah Yoder New Orleans Washington High University of Iowa Hesston College Hesston Kan Iowa State University Ames

Funeral Services for Ernie Earll Held

Funeral services for Ernie Earll were held at 1 30 P M Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Charles Cowell in charge. Mrs Claire Keating was soloist. Pallbearers were Don Helfrich Leland Jeffries Paul Martin Orville Long Robert Pearson Clifford Eyestone. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Gabriel couple to mark 50th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ed L Gabriel of Albuquerque will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Wednesday February 16. The Columbus Junction couple were married there by Rev E C Brooks and lived in the area until 1947 before moving to Albuquerque. They have a son Edward Gabriel and a granddaughter.

Columbus Junction Ed L. Gabriel Central Northwest Albuquerque N.M E. C. Brooks Gabriel Edward Gabriel

Masons and families hold Monday potluck at Washington temple

Members of the Masonic lodge and their families gathered at the Washington temple Monday for a potluck supper and program. The Hi-Fi singing group from Washington High School entertained the crowd and Dr. Dwight G. Sattler of Kalona spoke on the topic Washington A Mason.

Masonic Lodge Temple Washington Washington High School Dwight G. Sattler Kalona Dr. Sattler

Hospital and Birth Notices from Yesterday and Today

Yesterday list records several physicians and patients including Mrs Henry Berdo Washington medical Andy Farrier Brighton medical Gerald Max Ochs Keota surgical Harry Lamansky Fairfield surgical Merton Scalf Wellman surgical Today adds John Holmes Crawfordsville surgical Births report Mr and Mrs Michael Hafner Grandview a son Mr and Mrs Larry Stodghill Washington a daughter Mr and Mrs Rodney Groff Ainsworth a daughter Mr and Mrs Andrew Mast Kalona a daughter Mr and Mrs Jay Lynn Patterson Washington a son Dismissed entries include Mrs Mabel Hanft Columbus Junction Willard Bell Ainsworth and Mrs Anna Lenninger Washington

Henry Berdo Washington Andy Farrier Brighton Gerald Max Ochs Keota Harry Lamansky Fairfield Merton Scalf Wellman Surgical John Holmes Crawfordsville Michael Hafner Grandview Larry Stodghill Rodney Groff Ainsworth Andrew Mast Kalona Jay Lynn Patterson Mabel Hanft Columbus Junction Willard Bell Anna Lenninger

Washington social calendar notices and meetings

Weekly notices list VFW Auxiliary, UPW Circles, Jaycee Ettes, and many clubs meeting at various halls and homes. Events run Tuesday through Friday with times from 8 p.m. to 2 p.m. and include potlucks, luncheons, circles, guilds, and special gatherings.

Engagement of Carla Cross and Keith Grimm

Mr and Mrs Ronald M Cross of Wapello Route 1 announce the engagement of their daughter Carla E Cross to Keith L Grimm son of Mr and Mrs Clyde C Grimm of Wapello Route 1 The couple will marry Saturday February in St Josephs Catholic Church Columbus Junction Miss Cross works for Grain Processing Corp Muscatine and her fiancé is employed by Shebler Sheet Metal Co Davenport

Columbus Junction Ronald M. Cross Wapello Route 1 Carla E. Cross Keith L. Grimm Clyde C. Grimm St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Miss Cross Grain Processing Corporation of Muscatine Shebler Sheet Metal Company Davenport

Stewardess Kathy Jungbluth Meets World Leaders in Hawaii

Kathy Jungbluth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Jungbluth, wrote of seeing President Johnson and the Viet Nam premier in Hawaii while on a United Airlines layover. She traveled with friend and fellow stewardess Sharon Carmen and has just returned to work. The community’s Employed Women's Luncheon at the YWCA temporary HQ will feature Charlotte Stanley an exchange student. Emma Barnett plans a good meal. VFW Auxiliary members are asked to bring white elephants for a Cancer Fund sale at tonight’s hall meeting led by cancer chair Mrs Dave McGaffey. A daughter Susan Jo was born Feb 14 at Washington County Hospital to Mrs Karel K Stodghill daughter of Herb Kolosick, residing at 306 North Marion Avenue.

VFW VFW Hall First Presbyterian Upw Church Helen Breese Circle V Gene Gorham West Chester KP Hall Bill Reif Jaycee Ettes Richard Horak Glenn Fuhr Thirty-niners Club Joe Falk Leon Hillman Night Service Guild WSCS Circle X Max Smith Circle XI James Peterson Dwight Hayes Just Us Leola Huston M. L. Crawford Legion Hall E. J. Vosika Jolly Nine Club Joe Simmering Lloyd Miksch Tom Stewart Blanche Grecian Masonic Temple WCTU Aurora McIntyre Kathy Jungbluth Walter Jungbluth Johnson Hawaii Kathy United Airlines Sharon Carmen YWCA Charlotte Stanley Emma Barnett Cancer Fund Dave McGaffey Susan Jo Washington County Hospital Karel K. Stodghill Herb Kolosick North Marion Avenue

Harris and Borsdorf Married in Washington Home

Linda Jeanne Harris daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harris of Brighton wed John Arthur Borsdorf son of Mrs. Don Whitehead and the late Charles J. Borsdorf in a single ring ceremony at the Whitehead home. The couple, both Washington High School graduates, will soon depart as Borsdorf, a SP4, returns to Germany for army duty.

Linda Jeanne Harris Arthur Harris Brighton John Arthur Borsdorf Don Whitehead Washington Charles J. Borsdorf Sp-4 Borsdorf Germany Advance Ross Davenport Washington High School Cathy Harris Don Manning Wilma Bruegge Ainsworth C. E. Hoff Donna Ellis Harold Goodwin Edith Lambert Darlene Arnold Bill Lowe

Peiffers plan 50th anniversary party

Keota couple Mr. and Mrs. Edw J Peiffer will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house February 20 at the KC Hall in Harper from 2 to 4 p.m. They were married February 22, 1916, at St Marys Church Keota. They have three children Omer Ce dar Rapids Helen Tinnes Webster and Leonard Peiffer Geneseo with six grandchildren. No gifts requested.

KEOTA Edw. J. Peiffer KC Hall Harper Mr. Peiffer Walburga Flander St. Mary’s Church Heinen Omer Peiffer Cedar Rapids Helen Tinnes Webster Leonard Peiffer Geneseo, Ill

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