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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1963

Page

10

Chariton Couple Wed at St Mary's Fairfield

Miss Genevieve Redeker and Ronald Altenhofen wed at St Marys Catholic Church Fairfield in a 10 oclock ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Redeker of Fairfield and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Altenhofen of Washington. The couple will reside in Chariton where Altenhofen carpenters and the bride works as county extension home economist. Attendants included Irene and Jane Ann Redeker with a reception for 250 at the church hall following the ceremony.

Genevieve _ Redeker Chariton Ronald Altenhofen Washington St. Mary's Catholic Church Fairfield Hendrickson Frank Redeker Maurice Altenhofen Redeker Pepper Kupka Mary Jo Miller Linda Good Margaret Stevens Lorraine Hall Carol Gartin Altenhofen Indianola Parsons Col Charlton Irene Jane Ann Redeker Francis Redeker Peter Stumpf Kalona Bill Meyers Riverside John Schuck Fairfied James Altenhofen James Grubb Church Hall Joyce Niffenegger Bettlyn Crouse Corydon Mildred

Residents Honor Aunt Amanda Neumann's Passing

Mrs. Alton Clark and Jim attended funeral services in Sigourney for Mrs. Amanda Neumann who died Wednesday. Other survivors include Albert Neumann of Marion and Gertrude Ette of Keokuk. A separate gathering marked the Stalder’s 5th wedding anniversary, with relatives from Mechanicsville and Ames joining. Ted Bailey and Lt. Ed Bailey spent a family weekend at home, with Ed celebrating a birthday at a Captain's Table gathering.

Alton Clark Jim Sigourney Saturday Clark Amanda Neumann Albert Newmann Marion C.K (Gertrude) Ette Keokuk Emil Stalder Ray Fritz Stalder Ted Fritz Mechanicsville Max Embree Ted Bailey Towa State University Ames T.B. Bailey Ed Bailey Glenview

Two Anniversaries Celebrated Sunday at Lone Tree

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mueller and daughters hosted a turkey dinner in Lone Tree to honor two wedding anniversaries. The Mueller anniversary falls on Feb 20 and Mrs. Mueller’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kephart, celebrate Feb 21. Washingtons birthday was marked with red white and blue decor. Dessert featured ice cream and a cake that had been used for the Roy Kephart golden anniversary a year earlier. Attending included Mrs. Naomi Kephart, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Earnest and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Jones and a family, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Kephart, with accordion by Irma Mae Mueller and a solo by Sara Jane Kephart.

Victor Mueller Lone Tree Mueller Roy Kephart Washington Naomi Kephart Jake Earnest William Jones Homer Kephart Irma Mae Mueller Sara Jane Kephart

Jackson Women Hear Dale Caldwell at Farm Bureau Meeting

Dale Caldwell will speak on wills at the Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women meeting held at Mrs. Henry Soucek's home on Thursday February 28 at 1 30 p m Mrs Bernard Reed vice chairman will discuss jury duty and American heritage. Sewing tips will be shared and Mrs George Horn will demonstrate hemming by machine without attachments or a new sewing machine.

Dale Catdwell Jackson Township Farm Bureau Henry Soucek Bernard Reed Vie George Horn

Masonic Lodge Potluck for Families at Local Temple

The Masonic Lodge and families shared a potluck dinner and program at the Masonic Temple Friday evening. Mrs. Lee Baird led entertainment with group singing, Mrs. Paul Snakenberg spoke on Georg, and Mrs. T. J. Pease sang two solos. Gwyneth Jones, an International Farm Youth Exchange student, showed Ireland photos and shared experiences from her year abroad.

Masonic Lodge Masonic Temple Lee Baird Robert Everetts Paul Snakenberg Georg T. J Pease Gwyneth Jones International Farm Youth Exchange Ireland

Club Activities Public Affairs Meeting Hosts Reelect Officers

Mrs. R H McCleery and Mrs H H McCleery hosted a Wednesday luncheon at 4 one o'clock. Officers were reelected: leader Mrs Lloyd Latta assistant leader Mrs Don Maxwell secretary Mrs Maurice Crawford. Program by Mrs J N Irwin on The Race Problem From a Scientific Angle. Political Evolution of Egypt by Mrs AE Baldrig.

R. H. McCleery H. H. McCleery Eader Lloyd Latta Don Maxwell Maurice Crawford J.N. Irwin Egypt Baldrig

Social Calendar Returns to Keota From Hospital

Keota social notes list events for the week including Monday Music at Everett’s Music Store with seating and post-event visit to E D Morrison Jr home, Applied Arts and Christian Builders classes, a Tuesday Temple instruction, and a joint VEW Auxiliary meeting with supper and a speaker from Sunnyside Camp for Handicapped Children. News includes residents Bernard Greiner’s return from Mercy Hospital, moves by the Anderson family, birthday plans for Inda Greiner, and visits to local rest homes and ceramics class.

Everetts Music Brin E. D. Morrison Jr Kenneth Peters Christian Builders Crawfordsville CBS Temple Ed Morris Sunnyside Camp Rita Circle Ted Johnson Family Living Roy Hodges E. Main Alic McDaniel Pansy Hill Club Stanley Chabalden I J . Mixers YWCA Mary Ellen ‘McNeill Europe Handcraft III Mrs. Max

Local Social and Club Notices Mixed With Family News

The item lists a series of social happenings and personal notices including visits and guests from Cedar Rapids and Washington, a birth announced in Frankfort Germany, and various club meetings in West Chester Crawfordsville and Jackson with times and host names.

Washington life fact inspires HS Club gathering

Mrs Leroy Veggy entertained the HS Club with 16 members sharing an interesting George Washington fact. A gift to Rita Stumpf was reported, Red Cross donations collected under Mrs Ed Chabal, and Bunco prizes awarded to Mrs Joe TeBockhorst and Mrs Dwane Shalla among others. Next meeting is a luncheon March 14 at the Escher home hosted by Mrs Royer and Mrs Verne Escher.

Leroy Veggy HS Club George Rita Stumpf Red Cross Ed Chabal Bunco Joe TeBockhorst Dwane Shalla TeBo

Sojka Parents Welcome Myron Paul in Mercy Hospital

Mr and Mrs Frank Sojka are parents of a son born Feb 21 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City named Myron Paul. Other children Matt Marty Marvin and Angela await his homecoming with mother. Mr and Mrs William Rees and Mrs Richard Thomas of Chicago spent weekend in Columbus Junction and Washington with relatives. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Jones Wellman and Mrs Grace Stewart. Ben Fitzgerald anniversary observance attended in Ainsworth with Mrs T C Davis and Mrs Emma Barnett. Joe Simmering entered Veterans Administration Hospital Town City Sunday for further treatment on sixth floor east room 25.

Sigourney Charles Grisham Elizabeth Mary Aller Shenk Rest Home Maude Sanders Arne Wimmer Uml Charley. Grisham Earl Chambers Louie Hermanstorfer Hermonstorfer Gildra Ewing Oskaloosa Jo Hagist Mary Shefer Washington Frank Sojka Mercy Hospital Iowa City Myron Paul Matt Marty Marvin Angela William Rees Richard Thomas Chicago Robert Roberts Columbus Junction Robert Jones Wellman Grace Stewart Sie Holmes Indaw Ben Fitzgerald Ainsworth T. C. Davis Emma Barnett Joe Simmering Veterans Administration Hospital Town City Nore

Baptist Women Elect Officers at Friday Church Meeting

The Baptist Women of neral Missionary Society met at the church Friday evening with Mrs. Don Ellingsworth leading a program on Wanted-Understanding Love. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Richard Peterson president Miss Carol Forgey vice president Mrs. Sam Weeks secretary Cora Hopping treasurer Judy Crone spoke on the Ministry of Special Needs. Devotions were by Mrs. Richard Simmering with a duet by Mrs. Margaret Vinton and Mrs. Don Smith. The president Miss Carol Forgey presided over the business. They voted to send contributions to Lake Villa Children’s Home and to the Northwest Baptist Home. World Day of Prayer announced for March 1 at the Methodist Church. Southeast Association all day meeting announced for Kalona Feb 27. A missionary will visit the Washington church March 29 speaking several times that day.

Neral Missionary Society Baptist Church Don Ellingsworth Richard Peterson Carol Forgey Sam Weeks Cora Hopping Judy Crone Richaid Margaret Vinton Don Smith Carol

Washington Birthday Banquet Held By County Residents

Former Washington County residents gathered for the sixth annual Washington Birthday Banquet at Bishop's Buffet in Des Moines. Don Morrison presided as master of ceremonies. Co chairs for next year named as LeRoy Pratt and Keith Cook. Guest speakers from the Washington Toastmasters Club included Ralph Martin Roy Hodges and John Ganon. Gifts from The Curran Co and McCleery Cumming Co. were distributed.

Washington County Washington Bishop's Buffet Des Moines Washington County Association York County Don Morrison Mrnd John Perdock Ralph Schilling LeRoy Pratt Keith Cook Washington Toastmasters Club Ralph Martin Roy Hodges John Ganon the Curran Co McCleery - Cumming Co Evening Journal Bill Brown Russell Asson Millard Chambers Wayne Chamberlin Ruth Coffman Mae Campbell Leroy Kennedy Don Ed Huff Margaret Laird Maynard Kallaus Le.Roy Pratt Helen Berry Seward John Stephens W. R. Whitfield Sherm Wolfe Vern’ Yager Myrtle Stites Geneva Jolly Aller

Hospital On The Record Admits Births And Dismissals Summary

On the record hospital data shows A E Farrier of Brighton admitted today for medical reasons. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ralph Reisener of Washington. Discharged yesterday include Leslie Blick of Washington and Mrs Robert Scranton and daughter of Washington. Today unions list Mrs Robert Buser and son of Letts and Mrs William L Coffman of Washington and Brian Caldwell of Washington.

Ralph Reisener Washington Leslie Blick Washngton Robert Scranton Joe Wolfe Robert Buser Letts William L. Coffman Brian Caldwell

Introducing Seniors at Washington High

Cathy Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Baker, is a very blonde WHS senior active in the music department and concert band since operetta Lut Abner. She has two years in Future Homemakers, active in Girls Recreation Association as vice president, and a Thespians leader. She also led her home room and enjoys basketball, skating, dancing, and typing. plans to attend Burlington School of Business to become …

Sandy Robison Cathy Baker Lawrence Baker WHS Cathy Operetta Lut Abner Future Homemakers Club Girls’ Recreation Association Thespians Burlington School of Business

Pigs Tailing Woes Spur Action Says Oil Mills Chief

British Oil and Mills Ltd reports sending over 3000 questionnaires to farmers to learn why pigs tails are increasing. Chief adviser David Bellis warns that unresolved tail biting could yield a population of pigs with curled tails similar to Manx.

ONDON UPD British Oil and the Mills Ltd David Bellis

Rural subscription rates and subscription terms

Fragmentary notice lists rural subscription rates and terms from Inland Daily Prose Association and United Perak Wire. Mentions specific names in unclear form and references to local bureau circulation. details incomplete due to damaged text.

David Hewes Anloor Baninews Willan Shannon Mocrin News Eatonns United Perak Ass'n

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