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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1971

Page

3

Davenport PAIR Weds in Bethel Presbyterian Church

Aanet Wulf and Terry Robert Little exchanged marriage vows Feb 14 at Bethel Presbyterian Church near Washington. The ceremony featured red and white carna tions, a unity candle, and a reception for 125 at Captain's Table in Washington. The bride, a Davenport teacher, and the groom, a Missouri student, reside at 33 Park Terrace Davenport.

Janet Lea Wulf Davenport Gladys Wulf Washington Charles Wulf Terry Robert Little Winston Little Monticello Bethel Presbyterian Church Milan Thompson Don Zwicki Marsha Jo Beard Gregg Andrews St. Joseph Ruth Gabel St. Louis William Fretwell Richard Schreck Kirksville Larry Rutledge John Brinning Brighton Rhonda Kay Stalder Tamela B. Little Ronald Stalder James Fish Fam Alpha Sigma Alpha Social Little Northeast Missouri State University of Missouri, Columbia Park Terrace

Couples Plan Open House for Silver Anniversaries

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Heisdorf fer and Mr. and Mrs. Milo Heisdorffer will hold open house Sunday Feb. 21 at the Ss Peter and Paul Church Center for their silver wedding anniversaries. Friends and relatives may call from 2 to 4 p m. They request no gifts.

Leo Heisdorffer Milo Heisdorffer Ss. Peter and Paul Church

Open House Honors Keith Litwiller

Open house Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 honored Keith Litwiller at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Andersen. Guests included friends relatives and coworkers from the Seifert Store and Culligan Water Conditioning Service. The Valentine decorated rooms featured Florence Schumacher and Mrs. Frank Wood assisting. The groom’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Litwiller and his brother Francis attended. the couple wed January 13 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Keith Litwiller Fred Andersen Seifert Culligan Young Iowa Seifert Store Litwiller Florence Schumacher Frank Wood Seiferts Mrs Chancy Litwiller Brother Francis

Redden Anniversary Observed by Longbow Lake Couple

Mr and Mrs Walter Redden of Longbow Lake Ontario celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary this Saturday February 20. Friends in the area plan a card shower for the couple who run a local resort popular with summer visitors.

Walter Redden Longbow Lake Ontario Canada Reddens

Marriage Vows for Ruth Ann Teilsworth and Richard F. Pierce

Ruth Ann Teilsworth and Richard F. Pierce wed in a 3 pm United Methodist ceremony in Columbus Junction. Officiant Rev. Harold Olson led vows as palms and red and white carnations decorated the altar. The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with a bouffant skirt and carried white carnations with red roses. attendants matched in white satin brocade. The reception followed at the church parlors, and the couple will reside in Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Ruth Ann Teilsworth Wendell Tellsworth Richard F. Pierce Keith Wells Keota United Methodist Church Harold Olson Chris Woods Vernon Chatfield Brian Munden Unionville Rita Pierce Kirksville Dennis Hymes Keokuk Robyn Wells Danny Chatfield Dennis Smith Larry van Auken Ft. Knox Richard Bayliss Ainsworth William Tietsworth Frank Morris

Sweetheart Valentine Square Dance Draws Iowa Couples

One hundred eighty four couples attended the twelfth annual Valentine Dance at the Ainsworth school gymnasium. Attendees came from Ottumwa Burlington Iowa City Fairfield Cedar Rapids and other towns near Washington and Reynolds Illinois. New officers installed for the coming year are Bob Coon president Larry Fisher vice president Mrs Ron Allison secretary treasurer Mrs Lloyd Beenblossom publicity chairman.

Ainsworth School Iowa Ottumwa Burlington Iowa City Fairfield Cedar Rapids Grinnell Webster Ft. Madison Pella Bloomfield Washington Reynolds Ill Bob Coon Larry Fisher Ron Allison Lloyd Beenblossom

Methodist Circles Study Psalms In Out of the Depths

Methodist circles V VI and VII met Friday to study Psalms using the book Out of the Depths. Fifty two members attended across three sessions with hosts hostesses and program leaders named for each circle.

Methodist Circles Logan Ahrens Glen Barclay E. E. Stutsman Mayme Squire D. L. Rohrer Harold Stephens Lyle Wilson Norman Schoonover Lafe Stout Schoonover Edgar Stewart Jay Sellers

Washington social calendar outlined week events

Monday through Thursday list diverse club meetings and social activities. Daughters of the Nile sew at Mrs Kenneth Peters home. Rainbow Girls at Sonic Temple. various clubs meet at YWCA, VFW Hall, Captain's Table, and Sonic Temple with potlucks, crafts, and speakers. Many circles and senior programs noted with times and hosts.

Daughters of the Nile Kenneth Peters Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bible Harold Johnson YWCA Y Mec Cleery Glenn Fuhr VFW Fotluck Legion Hall Y - Wives EPC Club Leonard Brinning J. H. Jones Phil Weldin Methodist WSCS Dwaine Ream Paul Shearer Walter Doak Cees Endlich AFS Bruce Campbell Mary Wesleyan Service Guild Daryl Dodder Thirty Niners Mattie Black Sunshine Community Club John Johnson Jolly Nine Club Joe Simmering Senior Citizens Y. Peo Yaro Chmelar H. H. Club Clark Baker H. J. Club Ed Chabal Don Norton

Funeral services for Mrs Ella Duncan held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Duncan were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Pace presiding. Casketbearers named were Sheldon Hawkins Hayden Davis Burdette Davis William Trotter Everette Tobin. Burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery.

Richland Wedding For Kristy Morgan And Tim Albright

Kristy Denise Morgan and Tim Albright wed in a 2:30 p m double ring ceremony at Richland Friends Church with Rev Merle Green officiating The bride is from Richland and the groom from Washington The couple will reside in Richland The wedding included maid of honor Kathy Morgan best man John Fields and usher Jeff Wonderlich The ceremony featured candelabra flowers and nuptial music by Gloria Capps A reception followed guests included grandparents Louis Albright and Ruby Forsythe The bride graduates Pekin High School this spring The groom is a 1970 Washington High School graduate employed at Kalona Industries

Richland Kristy Denise Morgan Tim Albright Richland Friends Church Merle Green Robert Paul Morgan Murl Albright Washington Georgette Kathy Morgan John Fields Jeff Wonderlich Ollie Gloria Capps Louis Albright Ruby Forsythe Pekin High School Albricht Washington High School Kalonial Industries Kalona

Washington man pays $15 fine for failure to yield

John Lloyd Sands of Washington has paid a $15 fine for failure to yield the right of way.

John Lloyd Sands Washington

Rising Sun at Constitution Signing Predicted by Franklin

In Philadelphia 1787 during the Constitutional Convention George Washington led Virginia and presided as president. After months of heated debate,Benjamin Franklin remarked on the sun carved behind Washington’s chair, finally declaring the sun to be rising and not setting as the Constitution was signed.

George Washington Philadelphia Virginia Franklin Washington

Local visitors vacationing in Mexico City and new arrival

Mr and Mrs Keith G Shaffer and daughter Lisa return from a combined vacation and business trip to Mexico City Guests included Senor Pedro Lanzagorta of Empresas Lanzagorta a major holding company Mr and Mrs Ralph Hixon visited the home of their nephew Mr and Mrs Sam Henry Saturday afternoon Willard Love and 1212 Wood Street Dubuque announce the birth of a son on Sunday February 14 at 8 am Grandparents are Grandville Love Crawfordsville and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Schantz Washington

Keith G. Shaffer Lisa Mexico City Senor Senora Pedro Lanzagorta Empresas Lanzagorta Mexico Ralph Hixon Haskins Sam Henry Willard Love Wood Street Dubuque Grandville Love Crawfordsville Wilbur Schantz Washington

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