West Chester Couple Weds in February Ceremony
Donna Marie Lynn and Ronald Feil united in a double ring wedding at West Chester United Methodist church on February 18, 1972. The bride wore a satin lace gown with pastel sequins and a waist length veil, with red elf roses and pink carnations. Linda Murphy was maid of honor, Terry Crawford best man, and about 40 guests attended a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Marie Lynn
Eugene Lynn
West Chester
Ronald Feil
Washington
West Chester United Methodist Church
Feil
Evelyn Swenson
Cedar Rapids
Linda Murphy
Terry Crawford
Mike Tobin
Bob Lynn
Mid-Prairie High School
Crane Co
Maynard McGinnes
Rock Island, Ill
Chuck Sweet
Moline, III
Marvin Snider
Social Calendar Notices Ahead of Publication
Community events listed with dates and hosts for Monday through Wednesday. Changes in date noted for the Double Deck Club and the Y Wives gathering. Activities include club meetings, demonstrations, luncheons, and sewing days at local venues and private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Norton
Golden Age Club
VW Rooms
Daughters of the Nile Service Club
the Willows
Rebekah Club and Lodge Reports Share Valentine's Meeting
Mrs Iva Simpson and Mrs Clarence Goodwin hosted a Rebekah Club gathering with ten members and a guest. Mrs Emma Barnett led the business session in the president’s absence and Bingo was enjoyed with Valentine themed refreshments. The Rebekah Lodge meeting saw Mrs Winnie Beller preside as the charter was undraped for the late Mrs Myrtle Morgan. Seventeen members and a guest attended with sick calls noted and injuries and illnesses among members. Members plan to attend the Sigourney Rebekah convention on March 20 and Mrs Helen Koening chairs the March refreshment committee.
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Iva Simpson
Clarence Goodwin
Rebekah Club
Simpson
Emma Barnett
Jennie Mitchell
Winnie Beller
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
Myrtle Morgan
Lloyd Phillips
Texas
Mabel Bower
Washington Rebekah
Sigourney
Helen Koening
YWCA Offers Two March Instruction Classes
The YWCA announces two new classes for March membership holders. A Women's Knitting course led by Mrs. Mary Stewart meets Mondays and Thursdays at 1:30 in the VW Room for four weeks, cost 3 dollars with beginner materials listed. A Pattern Alteration and Fitting class led by Mrs. Ruth Wiggers starts March 6, Mondays at 1:30 in the VW Room for four weeks, price 2.25 dollars.
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YWCA
Mary Stewart
Ruth Wiggers
Weber Wins Vagabond Weekend Trip in Contest
Mrs. LaVera Weber of rural Keota won the Vagabond Weekend prize after registering at Fareway Store. The Weber family can choose a weekend in any of nine U S cities or two Canadian cities. four more winners remain to be chosen. Registration at participating stores required, no purchase needed.
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LaVera Weber
Keota
Gayle Burkum
Fareway
Weber
Washington Merchants
Washington Evening Journal
Hospital Admits Mrs Mayo and Dismisses Three
On the record hospital admitted yesterday Mrs Oral Mayo in Washington for medical care. Births today announce a daughter to Mr and Mrs Leo Horn of Nichols. Dismissed today are Robert Shelangoski of Brighton and Mrs Gary Pence with her daughter in Washington.
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Oral Mayo
Washington
Leo Horn
Nichols
Robert Shelangoski
Brighton
Gary Pence
Washington minor crash at 2 15 a.m. damages $500
Police report two Washington residents in a fender bender at the intersection of highways 92 and 1 on the west edge of town. Glenda Lee Miles slowed and was struck from behind by Forrest Very Mitchell. damage estimated at five hundred dollars.
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Forrest Very Mitchell
Glenda Lee Miles
Washington
Miles
Mitchell
Freeloader’s $250 envelope found at Columbus airport
An envelope left at Port Columbus International Airport over a decade ago contained 250 dollars and a note claiming the money was owed to a long forgotten airline. The note signed as “a passenger a long time ago” suggests the donor forgot about the debt.
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Columbus, Ohio
UPI
American Airlines
Port Columbus International
Washington newspaper rate card and staff listing
Published at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa by Elder Shannon Co Inc. after noons Monday through Saturday except 4th of July and Christmas. Second class postage paid at Washington Iowa United Press International leased wire. Members Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations. David Elder President editor and business manager William Shannon Vice President and advertising director Charles Morris Managing Editor Robert Shaffer local advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn Production superintendent. By carrier in Washington 50c per week. In towns in Washington retail trade area 40c. By mail in Iowa except Washington route 12 per year 6 months 6.50. Washington headquarters route 15 per year 6 months. Outside Iowa 14 per year 7.50 6 months.
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North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co, Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
Pluess Speaks at WSCS Meeting in Washington
Brigitte Pluess, American Field Service exchange student from Locarno Switzerland now at Washington High School, presented slides and maps about her homeland at the WSCS general meeting of Washington United Methodist Church. About 75 women attended. luncheon was prepared by Circle VII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigitte Pluess
Washington High School
Women's Society of Christian Service
Washington United Methodist Church
Miss Pluess
Locarno
Switzerland
Leon Hillman
Washington
Clark Bauer
Circle VII
Fellowship Hall
Claire Keating
Tom Pace
Evert Westen
Pictures donated to Mid Prairie High in memory of Lois Slemmons Sangster
Two pictures presented to Mid Prairie High School honor Lois Kay Slemmons Sangster daughter of Edgar and Mrs Slemmons of West Chester. The images show the first Mid Prairie 1960 61 boys and girls basketball squads. Lois helped bring girls basketball to Mid Prairie and earned honorable mention as a guard twice. She active in chorus F H A musicals cheerleading and was Sweetheart Queen. She studied physical education at Kirksville College when she died. A Class of 1962 donation funded a Kirksville College scholarship. The pictures are displayed in the trophy case at Mid Prairie Senior High.
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Mid Prairie High School
Lois Kay Slemmons Sangster
Edgar Slemmons
West Chester
Mid - Prairie
Lois
Mid-Prairie
Kirksville College
Two Drivers Pay Fines in Speeding Case
Two motorists appeared in justice of the peace court and paid speeding fines. Roger Lee Scott of Davenport was fined 16 dollars and Rickey Gale Stauffer of Wayland paid 12 dollars.
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Justice of the Peace Court
Roger Lee Scott
Davenport
Rickey Gale Stauffer
Wayland
Richter to Present Australian Adventure on Mountaineers Series
Kenneth Richter, award winning film lecturer, appears on the Iowa Mountaineers travelogue this Sunday afternoon February 20. He updates his subject to Australian Adventure not The Adirondacks and will discuss the journey at Macbride Auditorium Iowa City starting at 2 30 p m.
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Iowa City
Kenneth Richter
Iowa Mountaineers
Adirondacks
Macbride Auditorium
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Applied Arts
Dale Batterson
Cedar Township Farm Bureau
David Norman
James Rosien
Just Us Club
George White
Ainsworth Bethel Missionary Society
Towyn Davies
Rodney Davison
Susan Renee
Robert Wheeling
Plaza
North Dakota
Larry E Yoder
Bill Yoder
Yoder
Miss Wheeling
Plaza High School
Public Finance Corporation
Minot
Keota High School
Loring Air Force Base
Maine
Mrs. Weber
Freeloader
Washington, Iowa
K.t.o.f.-Fm Radio
Assembly of God Church
South
Washington Federal Savings
North Marion
WSCS
M-P High School
Washington State Bank
FDIC
Osincup
Iowa Southern
Southern Utilities Company
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