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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1963

Page

2

Miss Charlotte Berry Engaged to David Klein

Mrs. Mary Roberts Berry announces the engagement of daughter Charlotte Berry to David Klein son of Dr and Mrs Ivan J Klein of Wilmington Delaware. Charlotte holds a Master of Music from Eastman Rochester and studies there as assistant House Director. Klein is a doctoral candidate in organic chemistry at the University of Rochester with a teaching assistantship. Both are Wooster College graduates and plan a June 15 wedding in Rochester at the Howard Hanson Inter Faith Chapel.

Mary Roberts Berry Charlotte David Klein Ivan J. Klein Wilmington Del Miss Berry Eastman School of Music University of Rochester Rochester N. Y Klein College of Wooster Wooster, O Howard Hanson N.Y Carl J. Roberts Washington

Patricia Fetzer to Wed Max Cannon in April

Mr and Mrs Ivan S Fetzer of Urbandale Indiana announce the engagement and approaching April 21 marriage of Patricia Lou Fetzer of 414 N Main Mt Pleasant to Max A Cannon son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Cannon of Winfield The bride elect is a graduate of Iowa Methodist School of Nursing Des Moines Her fiance attended Iowa Wesleyan CollegeMt Pleasant Both are presently employed in Mt Pleasant

Ivan S. Fetzer Urbandale Patricia Lou N. Main Pleasant Max A. Cannon Charles A. Cannon Winfield Iowa Methodist School of Nursing Des Moines Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant

Nancy Brown Weds Ronald Heise at Carswell AFB Texas

Nancy Brown and Ronald C. Heise married Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Carswell Air Force Base chapel in Fort Worth Texas. The couple, both stationed at Carswell AFB, live at 921 Lipscomb St Fort Worth.

Keota Nancy Brown Ronald C. Heise Carswell Air Force Base Ft. Worth Texas Frank Brown Frank Williams Chicago Polly Lameicre James Dubose Carswell Afb N.C.O. Club Keota High School Carswell A.F.B Lipscomb St Catherine

Carol Boock and Robert Wolfe Wed in Trinity Church

Miss Carol Boock daughter of Mrs. La Vera Boock and Robert Wolfe son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wolfe of Washington were married Sunday February 17 in Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. Alfred Bertke read the vows in a double ring ceremony. Bud Koopman seated guests. Jo Anna Boock was maid of honor and Donald Wolfe best man. Gwen Wolfe and Marilyn Boock served at a reception at the bride’s mother’s home. The groom is a Universal Trade School Omaha graduate employed at Edens Motors in Iowa City.

Carol Boock la Vera Boock Robert Wolfe Wayne Wolfe Washington Trinity Lutheran Church Alfred Bertke Eugene Boock Jo Anna Boock Donald Wolfe Bud Koopman Gwen Wolfe Marilyn Boock Universal Trade School of Omaha Edens Motors Iowa City

Mid-Prairie Letter Club Dance Follows Thrilling Victory

Students packed the Mid-Prairie Student Center after the Golden Hawks beat Tama Toledo in a real thriller. The sock hop lasted to 11 30 p m with music by Records and dancing the pony and twist. Mr Levda arrived with candy bars and popcorn for all. Teachers from Iowa Mennonite School observed at Mid-Prairie Senior High during Visitation Day on October 13 sharing lunch in the student center.

Lettermen’s Club Tama- Toledo Golden Hawks Levda

Social Calendar for West Chester Area Groups Previewed

Notices list weekly gatherings for VFW Auxiliary Circle groups Rosemary Club Public Affairs and more with times venues and hostesses. Wednesday includes Employed Women's Luncheon and Snowball Club while Thursday features St Anthony and St James Circles along with various clubs and a Washington event at Captain's Table.

VFW VFW Hall West Chester Ray Hough First Presbyterian Upw Circle IV Robert Garrett Donald Beye Rosemary Club John Cherry YWCA Pio Barone Lumaga Ray Whisler R. H. McCleery George Sojka St. Rita WRC Farm Bureau Just Us Club George Birney St. Anthony Circle Leo Vittetoe St. James Circle Joe Barnes Legion Hall Ralph Martin Kolah Charles Wolfe Oes Pineohle Temple Peo Lloyd Latta Earl Ferrell Leroy Yegay

Entertains Husbands Chapter Y marks birthday party

Chapter Y held a birthday party Monday evening at the Fair grounds for husbands. The potluck supper and program carried out the birthday and patriotic themes. Mrs. Glenn Mace chaired the dinner committee and Mrs. Bruce Campbell led the entertainment. Milo Sorden led a songfest during the program.

TTT Fairgrounds Glenn Mace Bruce Campbell Milo Sorden

Red Cross Announces Public Relations Director in Washington County

Dwight G. Bode announces Ted Howell as Washington County Red Cross Chapter Public Relations Director. Howell will attend a February 19 meeting at Ottumwa conducted by Phil Gadis of Midwest Area St Louis Public Relations Fieldman. Funeral services for Mrs Granville Love were held Monday at 1 30 in U P Church Crawfordsville with Rev Robert Rushing officiating. Pallbearers were J W Robertson Lattimer Davis Frank Gault Clarence Morehead Ernest Clark Claude McCoy. Burial followed at Crawfordsville Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home in charge.

Red Cross Dwight G. Bode Washington County Ted Howell Washington County Red Cross Chapter Howell Ottumwa Phil Gadis Midwest Area St. Louis

Virginia Dunn and Ain Laats Engaged

Mr and Mrs William Dunn of Columbus Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Mary to Ain Laats son of Mr and Mrs Julius A Laats of New York City The couple have noted educational affiliations and will wed in July. Virginia is a graduate of Columbus Community High School and the State University of Iowa and teaches home economics at Weeks School Newton Massachusetts Ain Laats is a City College of New York engineering graduate and Delta Kappa Epsilon and Eta Kappa Nu member He is with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sponsored Research Staff pursuing a physics doctorate.

William Dunn Columbus Junction Virginia Mary Ain Laats Julius A. Laats New York City Miss Dunn Columbus Community High School State University of Iowa Delta Gamma Sorority Newton Mass Lants Engineering City College of New York Delta Kappa Epsilon Eta Kappa Nu Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Lincoln birthday theme energizes U P Home Variety Night

Last week at the U P Home a Lincoln birthday theme highlighted the Variety Night program with a devotional opening and the Lincoln Gettysburg Address. The evening closed with light entertainment as members reflect on the civil ceremonies.

Brown Birthday Seen at Veterans Hospital in Des Moines

William W. Brown, a five month patient at Veterans Hospital Des Moines, will celebrate his birthday on Tuesday February 26 in room 205W. He shows slow improvement and can walk with a walker though he remains hospitalized for some time.

William W Bill) Brown Veterans Hospital Des Moines Bill

Friendly Bible Class Potluck and Club Meetings

The Friendly Bible Class of the Baptist Church held a Monday potluck with a program in which all participated. Mrs. Marietta Workman led the business meeting and next month’s meeting will be led by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Williams. Forty Golden Age Club members met at the YWCA for sewing and visiting, with cupcakes and ice cream served at noon and February birthdays celebrated. Card games and social time filled the afternoon. Dr ama Miss Bernice Wilcke led seven Drama Department members in Patriotism in Drama, presided by Mrs. R A Baumgartner. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Delbert Soper. The next Drama meeting is set for March 19 with Mrs. William Richardson.

Friendly Bible the Baptist Church Marietta Workman Keith Williams Golden Age Club YWCA B. C. Briley Clara Swain Bernice Wilcke Drama R.A. Baumgartner

High School Dance Band Plays At Rotary Club Meeting

The Rotary club enjoyed a concert by a 20 member high school dance band directed by Alan Bergstrom. Dave Everetts sang a vocal solo with band. Louis Kehoe spoke on Kennedy fitness program and urged a 50 mile hike challenge to Kiwanis president Denham Morrison, with Robert Everetts as a standby. Walter Farrell endorsed the Kennedy effort. Seniors Daryl Cave and Bill Koehler were introduced as guests.

Rotary Club Alan Bergstrom Dave Everetts Kennedy Louis Kehoe Denham Morrison Kiwanis Club Morrison Chicago Robert Everetts Walter Farrell Daryl Cave Bill Koehler Kelly Schlapkohl

Turbulence and High Speed Crash Probe in Florida

Flight recorder data from the Northwest Orient Boeing 720B crash over the Florida Everglades show violent stresses and a high speed dive after severe turbulence. Preliminary readings indicate negative G forces of 3.5 and speeds up to 620 mph, with officials urging caution before drawing conclusions.

Washington UPI Northwest Orient Airlines Florida Everglades

Farm family gathering notes at Winfield

The Phil Kneens spent Sunday at the farm home of his parents Mr and Mrs Karl Kneen in Winfield. Mollie Kneens birthday on Feb 13 was celebrated at the noon dinner. Mr and Mrs C E Bidwell spent the weekend in Davenport visiting his sisters and brought along his brother Merle Bidwell who had stayed here the prior two weeks.

John Logan Duane Christensen Craig Hampton Christensen Lemmon Jewelry Store Christensen Jewelry Store Phil Kneens Karl Kneen Winfield Mollie Kneen Mrs. C. E. Bidwell Davenport Mr. Bidwell Merle Bidwell

Scouts Present Family Night Program at Local Church

Boy Scouts will present the family night program at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church after a 6:30 cooperative supper. Scoutmaster Preston Harvey leads the event with devotions by Rev. John Baird. Scouts will demonstrate meal planning and packing for an overnight hike and perform several skits.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Preston Harvey John Baird

Wolfe and Boock Granted Marriage License in Washington

Robert William Wolfe and Carol Ann Boock both of Washington received a marriage license in the clerk's office at the courthouse. The license was issued for service on February 16.

Robert William Wolfe Carol Ann Boock Washington Court House

Hospital Admissions and Discharges In Local Record

Yesterday admissions include Dan Boone Kalona surgical Mrs Chris Farnest Washington medical Mrs Wiliam L Coffman Washington surgical Larry Plecker Wellman medical Mr and Mrs C R McCutchen III Washington a son Today Mr and Mrs Richard Kean Ainsworth a son Dismissed today Mrs Vina Manassier Washington

Dan Boone Kalona Surgical Chris Farnest Washington Wiliam L. Coffman Larry Plecker Wellman C. R. McCutchen III Richard Kean Ainsworth Vina Manassier

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