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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1963

Page

2

Sobaski SistersEngaged for Double Wedding in June

Brighton couple announces engagement of twin sisters Kaye and Faye Sobaski. Kaye to wed Steven Richardson of Des Moines, both Parsons graduates and Delta Zeta members, teaching vocal music in Keosauqua. Faye to marry Bill Schunick, Parsons graduate majoring in art and physical education, to work in Iowa City.

Sylvester Sobaski Brighton Kaye Faye St. Joseph Church East Pleasant Plain Bill Schunick Kathryn Schunick Kewanee, Il William Schunick Parsons College Fairfield Delta Zeta Social Sorority 1 Pekin Parsons Steven P. Richardson R.M. Cox Des Moines Paul R. Richardson Delta Zeta Sorority van Buren Keosauqua Richardson Drake University Sigma Alpha Epsilon Seiferts Clothing Iowa City

Washington Social Calendar Notices for Weekday Events

All notices due by 10 a.m. day of first publication with three day advance printing. ListsRainbow Girls Mason Temple Drama Miss Bernice Wilcke Baptist Friendly Bible Class Potluck at church Dursday Handcraft I VFW Auxiliary Wives copper pictures West Chester Past Chiefs luncheon Captain Table Reservations by Saturday First Presbyterian UPW Circle St. Rita Circle WRC Farm Bureau Just Us Club Thursday St Anthony Circle St James Circle Shirts and Skirts Beginners Class Double Deck Club Kolah Club Independent Club OES PEO luncheon and meetings listed with hosts and locations across community groups.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bernice Wilcke Dursday Handcraft J.B. Walker VFW VFW Hall West Chester Ray Hough C.C. Wilson Walter Jungbluth First Presbyterian Upw Robert Garrett Donald Beye 49Th Century Club M.L. McCreedy Bert Hahn Rosemary Club John Cherry St. Anthony Circle Leo Vittetoest James Circle Joe Barnes Legion Hall Ralph Martin Kolah Charles Wolfe Leo Vittetoe Temple Peo Lloyd Latta

Jane Reschly Engaged to Donald Diller

Hesston Kansas parents announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Reschly to Donald Diller of Hesston Miss. Both are Goshen College students with ties to Hesston Mennonite Church. The June wedding is planned at the Hesston Mennonite Church.

John Reschly Hesston Kan Town Jane Donald Diller John Diller Reschly Hesston Academy Goshen College Goshen Ind Hesston Junior College

YMCA Whizzers Meet Sunday Evening at Days

The YMCA Whizzers met Sunday evening at the Robert Day home for a cooperative supper. Eleven were present with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Day. The group went bowling after the supper and returned for a business meeting led by Josephine Janecek, president. The club invites recent graduates and young employed single men or women to join, meeting the third Tuesday of each month. Contact officers, sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Day or Beverly Reschly.

YMCA Robert Day Home Josephine Janecek Mrs. Day Beverly Reschly

William Murphy 66th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Murphy of 621 East Washington quietly observed their sixty sixth wedding anniversary on February 17 Family and friends visited during the weekend to offer best wishes Refreshments of ice cream and anniversary cake were served Among those present were a niece and her husband Lloyd Shugart of Monmouth Illinois and Mr and Mrs Arthur Nicholson of Muscatine who came Saturday afternoon

William Murphy East Washington the Murphys Lloyd Shughart Monmouth Arthur Nicholson Muscatine

Adams Cole Nuptials On Valentine's Day

Adams of Wellman and Marvin Cole of Wellman wed February fourteenth at eight pm in the Little Brown Church at Nashua with Rev. Glenn L. Utterback officiating. Attended by college roommate Mr and Mrs William Ross Galloway of Waterloo. Reception followed at Log Cabin Inn Cedar Falls. They reside at 1308 West Fourth Street Waterloo.

Wellman Martha Adams Marvin Cole Little Brown Nashua Glenn L. Utterback William Ross Galloway Watloo Log Cabin Cedar Falls Cole West Fourth Street Waterloo

Local Weekend Visits Across Towns and Bases

Marshalltown families visited relatives in town over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Dennis Blanchard and children Scott and Robyn. Dale Carstensen and George Masson hosted Sunday guests. Military families from Truax Base and Minneapolis were weekend visitors, with tours completed in Germany and a return to Ft Sill planned. Mrs Hannah Pratt will celebrate a birthday February 19. Wayne Marston and companions spent the weekend in Emettsburg with the Hopping family and their son Steve.

Dennis Blanchard Scott and Robyn Marshalltown Dale Carstensen West Burlington George Masson Tony University of Iowa Iowa City Don Ellingsworth Truax Air Force Base Wisconsin Polly Ellingsworth Minneapolis Minn Maryn Ellingsworth Germany Ft. Sill Okla Wayne Marston Stanley Chabal Marlene Emettsburg the Marston Robert Hopping Steve Jeff

On The Record Hospital Admitted And Births

Hospital notes list admissions today Miss Fileen Jeffrey Washington and births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Perrin Wellman a son and today to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bauer both of Washington D C dismissals include Homer Jarrard and Mrs Catherine Smith Washington with further today entries Patricia McGraw Washington and Donald Gowey Richland

Fileen Jeffrey Washington Perrin Wellman Kenneth Bauer Washington Homer Jarrard Catherine Smith Wahington Patricia McGraw Donald Gowey Richland

Back Zippered Dresses Draw Reader Complaints

New York readers weigh in on fashion flaws from back zippered dresses to buttonholes that don t hold. Complaints include easier openings and front or side access. Suggestions urge practical tweaks such as reinforced hems and improved garment design to suit solo wearers.

New York UPI Pittsburgh Omaha Honolulu Frank L. Hogart Bogart GH. Tangeman Maurice King National Family Opinion, Inc

Patricia Davison and Michael Leyden Wed in Double Ring Ceremony

Patricia Ann Davison daughter of Kenneth and Mrs Davison and Michael Blair Leyden son of Ernest Jen were married February 15 at the bride’s parents home. Rev Richard Peterson officiated with immediate family present. 75 guests attended the reception at the bride’s home. The groom works for Sitters Auto Parts Inc and they will live at 513 North Avenue D.

Patricia Ann Davison Kenneth Davison Michael Blair Leyn Ernest Jen Lee Christner John Kimmel Leyden Richard Peterson First Bapt Church Ith Sitters Auto Parts, Inc North Avenue D

Eldridge Family Visits In Amana For Wheelan Anniversary

Mr Earl Eldridge and Mrs W S Eldridge visited Amana Sunday for dinner with Mr and Mrs Mike Wheelan and their three children. The visit honored John Wheelan celebrated his 49th wedding anniversary. The party returned home to enjoy an anniversary cake and received a bouquet of flowers from their son and family.

John Sfeelan Mike Wheelan Amana John Wheelan Wheelans

Titan 2 ICBM explodes on maiden silo launch at Vandenberg

Air Force researchers study remetry data after Titan 2 failed during maiden firing at Vandenberg AFB. The 150 ton missile rose normally 56 seconds in before exploding over the Pacific missile range. Fire debris rained on the seaside base for about 20 minutes with no injuries. An apparent malfunction triggered a self destruction package. launch met partial objectives by clearing the silo intact.

Vandenberg Afb Calif

Plan Heart Drive In Richland Soon

Richland announces Heart Sunday observance on February 24 with co chairs Mrs Clair Hoekstra and Mrs George Hendrickson. Eleven volunteers will aid Heart Fund solicitation. Local residents report injuries and recoveries including Mrs Bernard Roberts with a broken bone and Floyd Smith recovering from a cow incident. Arthur Allen 84 recovering from a light stroke. Families and hostesses arranged at Woolson Missionary society and W C T U work meeting on February 21 with a covered dish luncheon and program lead by Mrs Clarence Ferguson.

Richland Heart Clair Hoekstra George Hendrickson Heart Fund Bernard Roberts Floyd Smith Farmer Arthur Allen Lavona Daniels Osceola Robert Carter Des Moines F. B. Sheetz Woolson Missionary Society Wayne Parsons Tom Haskins Clarence Ferguson Wilfred Pauly Greeson Apartments

Way cleared for State Park at Dubuque gravesite

Des Moines Iowa UPI reports the Executive Council accepted a gift of about eight acres adjoining the Julien Dubuque gravesite perched atop a bluff above the Mississippi River south of Dubuque. The Letts Herman and Marcella Lott owners of surrounding property donated land after access had blocked state park plans. The gift to the Conservation Commission enables a development project to begin when weather allows.

Letts Conservation Commission

Women’s Bowling Pin Queen League Scores Report

Friday results show Swifts Feeds leading with 1741 pins for Coast to Coast at 1785 and Hy Vee 1501. General Life of Town posted 1805 in team series while Coast to Coast achieved 611 in individual game and 1785 team score. Omitted players include Sharon Lutes and Fernie Birney with top games and series noted.

Swifts General Life of Iowa Mac Motor Company Areway Ross Tae Mace Motor Co Ross Ferne Birney Kay Custer Sharon Lutes Fernie Birney Freda Varney

Mixed Bowling Scores Reveal Team and Individual Highlights

In 1933 bowling results Min T’s team posted a 698 in the team game while Cobb Burlin led with a 222 in the individual game. R and L combined for 698 in team play as Kay Custer posted 465 in the individual series and 174 in a game.

Cobb Burlin Kay Custer

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