Edith Arnold and Alvin Acord Jr. Wed in Wellman Church
Edith Darlene Arnold daughter of Mrs Don Whitehead and the late Earnest Arnold wed Alvin Walter Acord Jr son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Acord Sr in a February 11 ceremony at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Wellman. Rev Otto Beer of Williamsburg officiated. The bride wore a white brocade gown with train and pearl crown veil. Bridesmaid Linda Zillmer wore pink lace gown with pink accessories. Best man was Mitchell Acord. ushers Leon- ard Bates and Larry Kauffman. A reception followed in the church social rooms and the couple will reside in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Darlene Arnold
Don Whitehead
Washington
Earnest Arnold
Alvin Walter Acord Jr
Alvin Acord Sr
Wellman
Linda Zillmer
Kalona
Margaret Teets
Mitchell Acord
Leonard Bates
Larry Kauffman
James Morgan
Jimmy
South English
Virginia Arnold
Davenport
Wedding of Beverly Rohrer and Olin Ray Clark
Beverly Marie Rohrer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Rohrer of Burlington and A 2¢e Olin Ray Clark son of Joseph Clark of Vienna Georgia were wed at Harrison Avenue Methodist Church on Sunday Feb 11 Attendants were Barbara Rohrer Louie Day and ushers Gene Bernhart Kenneth Johnson Junior usher was Robert J Rohrer Jr A reception followed then the couple left for a week long wedding trip to Alabama and Georgia The groom is stationed at Howard Air Force Base Panama Canal Zone The bride attended Burlington High School and works part time at Montgomery Ward and Company Washington attendees included the bride's great grandmother and grandmothers with other relatives attending Just Us Club and Catholic Daughters notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Marie Rohrer
Robert J. Rohrer
Burlington
Olin Ray Clark
Joseph Clark
Vienna
Clark
Harrison Avenue Methodist Church
Rohrers
Washington
Barbara Rohrer
Louie Day
Gene Bernhart
Kenneth Johnson
Robert J. Rohrer Jr
Alabama
Georgia
Howard Air Force Base
Panama Canal Zone
Air Force
Burlington High School
Montgomery Ward and Company
Ray Phillips
Lloyd Donaldson
D. L. Rohrer
Bill Crandall
Annice
Wade Page
Wellman
Bridal shower honors Miss Beverly Smith in Burlington
Miss Beverly Kay Smith was honored at a Tuesday evening bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Stanley Wallace and Kathy Kay. Guests read recipes and poems, signed a linen towel, and played games as a story of the bride-elect’s life was told. Gifts were arranged with blue netting and heart cushions as her fiancé Gary Parsons awaits February 17 church nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Kay Smith
Stanley Wallace
Kathy Kay
Stanley Mouser
Sam Weeks
Donald Smith
Jack Parsons
Dean Parsons
Columbus Junction
Hazel Clark
Wapello
C. O. Smith
Burlington
Miss Smith
Gary Parsons
Kathleen Fletcher and Michael Garris wed in Iowa City
Kathleen Sue Fletcher and Michael Garris were married at St. Thomas More Church in Iowa City on Saturday February 3. The couple, announced by their parents Mr and Mrs C C Fletcher and Mr and Mrs Peter Garris of Oelwein, plans and home address are listed. the bride's background includes Waco High School class of 1964 and employment as a school secretary. The groom, a 1961 Oelwein High School graduate, studied at the University of Iowa and ICC Cedar Falls and works for Retail Credit Company in Iowa City. They reside at 3202 Lakeside Apartments in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
C. C. Fletcher
Kathleen Sue
Michael Garris
Peter Garris
Oelwein
St. Thomas More Church
Iowa City
Joe Mickels
Garris
Waco High School
University High School
Oelwein High School
University of Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Retail Credit Company
Lakeside Apts
Democratic Women of Washington County Report New Members
The Democratic Women of Washington County executive board met at the president’s home. 34 new members joined during the membership coffee, bringing total to 177. Renewal dues urged. A new fundraising project was announced. 143 members received the information and education manual. Plans were discussed for the county Democrats meeting on Saturday February 17 at 6 p.m. at the KC Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democratic Women of
Washington County
John Elliott
James Quinn
Robert Quinn
Ezra Smith
KC Hall
Washington social calendar notes many club gatherings
Thursday lists PEO events at 8 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Double Deck Club. FOE Auxiliary meets and is postponed to February 22. Friday hosts WSCS luncheon and meeting, Rebekah Lodge, Bethlehem Commandery dinner 6:30 p.m., 1st Presbyterian UPW Circle II at the old manse. Saturday and Monday include Fortnightly Club Board, YWCA sack lunch, Wash Away Tops, Rainbow Girls, Daughters of Nile events, a Shirs and Skirts Square Dance with caller Tom Stoye, and various lectures and meetings at Masonic Temple, churches, and social halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
Leo Stone
Ella Miller
FOE
Hall
Church
Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
1St Presbyterian Upw Circle II
John Witthoft
Old Manse
YWCA
Sacklunch
White Shrine
Rainbow Girls
Merle Turnipseed
Baptist Friendly
Max Lee
Daughters of Nile Bucharest Temple
Dot Bauer
West Chester
Legion Hall
Tommy Stoye
St. Joseph Circle
Jim Ledger
Daughters of Nile Sewing Group
Edgar Stewart
Births and admissions in Washington area record
Admitted today Mrs. T. H. Mathie Washington medical births yesterday Mr and Mrs Phil Rusley Washington a daughter dismissed today Mrs James Reece Columbus Junction Mrs Philip Leyden and daughter Washington Raymond Coleman Washington Mrs Curtis Long Washington John Goff Ainsworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Mathie
Washington
Medical
Phil Rusley
James Reece
Columbus Junction
Phillip Leyden
Raymond Coleman Washington
Curtis Long
John Goff
Ainsworth
David Miksch Wins Local Toastmasters Speech Contest
David Miksch won the local speech contest sponsored by the Toastmasters Club at Captain's Table on Wednesday. Howard Lanning was runner-up and Miksch will represent the club at the area meeting. Joe Martin spoke on Take Time to Look and Bernard McCarthy spoke on Washington First. Dale Miller joined as a new member and gave an ice breaker titled Happening 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Miksch
Toastmasters Club
Howard Lanning
Miksch
Joe Martin
Bernard McCarthy
Washington
Dale Miller
Pachta Pvt. Thomas J Pacha Graduates Basic Training
Pvt Thomas J Pacha of Rural Route 2 Brighton stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Mo has completed basic training and will proceed to further AI T training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Pacha of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Pacha
Ft. Leonard Wood
Brighton
Pacha
Walter Pacha
Transport truck crashes into bridge on Highway 1 near Washington
A Jack Gray Transport truck from Gary Indiana lost control four miles north of Washington on Highway 1. The trailer shifted, the bridge railing and concrete sections were damaged, and coke spilled in the ditch. Driver James Cole of South Bend uninjured. Damages ranged 8 000 to 10 000 dollars to the truck and over 3 000 dollars to the bridge. One bridge lane closed. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gray Transport Firm
Gary
Indiana
Washington
Highway 1
Washington County Sheriff's
James Cole
South Bend
Centerville
Engagement announced for Sheryl Hogan to Charles Milligan
Mr and Mrs Leonard Hogan of Richland announce the engagement of their daughter Sheryl to Charles Milligan son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Milligan of Ottumwa. Miss Hogan attended Fairfield High School. The fiancé is an Eddyville High School graduate employed in Ottumwa. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Leonard Hogan
Sheryl
Charles Milligan
Leonard Milligan
Ottumwa
Miss Hogan
Fairfield High School
Eddyville High School
Nineteenth Century Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Baldrige
Mrs A E Baldrige entertained the Nineteenth Century Club at a one o'clock luncheon on Tuesday. Mrs Florence Sherman led the business meeting while Mrs M L McCreedy reviewed The Shape of a Year by Jean Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Baldrige
Nineteenth Century Club
Florence Sherman
M.L. MccCreedy
Jean Hershey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beverly Rohrer
Just US
L. L. Loveless
Just Us Club
Leighton Kelley
Ethel Swift
Abe Lincoln
D. O. Butler
Ralph Hesseltine
Butler
Swift
Pearl Parcell
Marion Huston
Kelley
Alex Gevock
St. James
Sister Virginia
Patricia
Gabriel
Collins
Virginia
Valentine
Geraldine Schulty
Lucy Dempsey
Marie Hora
Eleanor Marie
Kathryn Mineart
Rosemary Pacha
Ed Peiffer
Ways and Means Committee
Miss Beverly Smith
Kathleen Fletcher
Waco Area
Olds Gym
Delbert Terry
Rudolph Martens
Russell Rasmussen
Byron Thomas
Art Duncan
Democratic Women Board
Paul Adam
Ways and Means
Sheryl Hogan
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WARD
Carol Brent
S.M.L
Riverside
Eist Ee Vem Wen Battery Guarant
Ayoul
Dike
Warde
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