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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1968

Page

3

Wayland Couple Honored at 50th Anniversary Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rich of Wayland celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Monday February 26 with a surprise family dinner at the Legion Hall in Wayland. An anniversary cake was served with punch and coffee. The couple, lifelong residents, were joined by 25 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, with many relatives from Washington Lockridge Brighton and Riv erside in attendance.

Wayland Sam Rich Legion Hall Riches Everett and Wayne Rich Washington Darrel Rich Lockridge Kenneth Rich Roy Edith) Roberts Brighton Dwight Mildred) Manning Max Lucille) Bain Clifford Lee

Richland wedding vows unite Sharon Bethards and David Bottorff

In Richland at the Methodist Church on February 23, Sharon L Bethards daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bethards and David E Bottorff son of Mr and Mrs Warren Bottorff exchanged vows before Rev Larry Willey. The bride wore white polished satin with empire waist long sleeves and a floor length skirt with a white satin train. She carried white purple throated orchids and white sweet heart roses. The wedding party included maid of honor Carol Bethards and best man Richard Dickinson. The couple will live in Iowa City where the groom is a student at the University of Iowa and the bride is employed. she plans nursing training in Davenport in May.

Richland Sharon L. Bethards Harry Bethards David E. Bottorff Warren Bottorff Packwood Richland Methodist Church Larry Willey Marlin Woollums Richard Dickinson Prairie du Chien Road Iowa City University of Iowa Davenport

Fined for Reckless Driving in Keota Justice Court

David M. Chorpening of Keota was fined $10 after appearing before Justice Glenn Holden on a reckless driving charge. Allen D. Fuhr and Darrell Hamilton of Roe Heating and Hardware Washington attended a Lennox Industries dealer training school in Marshalltown, Iowa. Sandy Altenhofen, secretary of the Mother's Club of the Head Start school, was misidentified as secretary of Head Start in Washington in a letter to the editor.

David M. Chorpening Keota Court of Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Allen D. Fuhr Darrell Hamilton Roe Heating and Hardware Washington Lennox _ Industries Inc Marshalltown Iowa Head Start Sandy Altenhofen Evening Journal Mother’s Club

Speaker from Iowa Falls Addressed Baptist Missionary Society

Mrs. Peter Peters, an ordained minister from Iowa Falls, spoke at the American Baptist Church Missionary Society gathering on Friday, sharing slides from her Holy Land tour via Rome and northern Africa. Devotions centered on Mastery of Criticism, with music by Mrs. Buffington and Mrs. Buffington.

Peter Peters American Baptist Church Missionary Society Peters Iowa Falls Holy Land Rome Africa

Piano Students Perform At Mrs Murphy Home Recital

Nine piano students participated in a recital hosted by Mrs. Gary Murphy at her home. Performers included Toni Turnipseed Raquel Gray Miriam Fetterman Lori Williams Leslie Stephens Gail Colby Becky Thompson Leslie Blick and Debbie Lovick. After the program the girls helped serve refreshments to attendees.

Gary Murphy Toni Turnipseed Raquel Gray Miriam Fetterman Lori Williams Leslie Stephens Gail Colby Becky Thompson Leslie Blick Debbie Lovick

Laurilee Weaver to Wed Robert Chalupa in March

Miss Laurilee Weaver and Robert Chalupa plan to marry at 2 30 p m March 31 at the English River Church of the Brethren near South English. Laurilee works at Owens Brush in Iowa City and Chalupa co owns OK Tire in Washington.

English River Church of the Brethren South English Miss Weaver Owens Brush Company Iowa City Mr. Chalupa OK Tire Washington

Two Surgical Admissions and Multiple Births and Dismissals

Yesterday Vernon Fox of Brighton and today Jay Zieglowsky of Washington underwent surgical procedures. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter Edward Horning of Washington yesterday and a son to Mr and Mrs Patrick Childs of Brighton today. Dismissals list several patients: Mrs Gene Miller and son. Mrs Sam James of Columbus Junction. Mrs Anna Anwyl. Rex McCrary. Andy Farrier. Le Roy Wiggins. Mr Pleasant. Mrs Carl Jarrard of Washington. Louis Pruess of Ainsworth.

Walter Edward Horning Washington Gene Miller and Son Sam James Columbus Junction Anna Anwyl Rex McCrary Andy Farrier Ainsworth Leroy Wiggins

Social Calendar notices for community events

Social calendar items list club meetings and times from Tuesday to Friday at venues including Masonic Temple Captain's Table and Captain's Table. Posts note formals requests and cancellations. Several groups are listed: White Shrine BPW Club Navajo Club OES and Rebekah Lodge plus World Day of Prayer at Immanuel Lutheran.

Masonic Temple Family Living Norman Schoonover Applied Arts Lloyd Turnipseed Art Guild Senior Citizens Council Rebekah Lodge IOOF Immanuel Lutheran Church

Cubans Seek U S Asylum After Coast Guard Rendezvous

A Cuban 210 foot vessel the 26th of July rendezvoused with a Coast Guard cutter off Norfolk Virginia for possible transfer of Cubans seeking political asylum in the United States. A Coast Guard spokesman said the ship first contacted Portsmouth at about 3 a m EST and was observed by a Coast Guard helicopter as it moved toward a meeting with the cutter Point Brown near the Chesapeake light tower about 25 miles offshore.

Washington UPI Coast Guard Norfolk United States Portsmouth Point Brown Chesapeake _ light tower

Dr Smith Attends Kansas City Contact Lens Seminar

Dr. Max L. Smith of Washington attended a two day contact lens seminar in Kansas City Missouri on Sunday and Monday.

Communists push censure and North Vietnam aid plan

The world communist conference unanimously backed a U.S. censure proposal and a sympathy message to North Vietnam. American Communist leader Gus Hall announced the plan at a news conference as the gathering seeks unity, broader aid pledges to North Vietnam and Viet Cong, and a possible summit this fall.

Budapest UPI Communist World Conference Today North Vietnam Gus Hall American Communist Party Hall Hanoi United States U.S. Vietnam

4-H Club Guests Enjoy Entertainment by Starliners

Jane Moss hosted the Starliners 4-H Club Monday evening. Vicki Libe led a brief business meeting and a vote approved giving $3 to IFYE. The girls attended the Mid America Chorale for entertainment, then returned to Moss for refreshments prepared by Jane and her mother Mrs. Robert Moss.

Jane Moss Starliners 4 - H Club Vicki Libe IFYE Mid America Chorale Mosses Jane Robert Moss

Hog outlook to be discussed Wednesday

The final Extension Sponsored Swine Night School Meeting this week will cover pork production prospects and prices in 1968, costs of hog production under various systems, farmer bargaining power, and carcass results from the County Hog Show held at Ka lona. The session, led by Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier, will be at the Farm Bureau Building on Wednesday evening February 28 at 7 30 p.m. Anyone interested is invited.

Kalona Washington County Extension Jim Frier Farm Bureau Frier

Parnell Woman Given Suspended Sentence

Linda Shelangoski, 22, of Parnell Iowa was sentenced in District Court for larceny of more than 20. A 5 year term at Rockwell City reformatory was suspended as a first offense and she was placed on patrol with the Iowa State Board of Parole. Arrested in Washington County November 1 1967 for larceny.

Parnell Iowa Linda Shelangoski L. R. Carson Rockwell City Iowa State Board of Parole Shelangoski Washington County

Professional Directory Briefs in Livingston Area Attorneys

Livingston area law firms listed include Day Meeker Bates with Robert Day Everett Meeker and Robert Bates at 112 South Ave B phone 653 2147, Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington St phone 653 5431, and Stewart Shearer with Richard A Stewart and Paul V Shearer at 225 West Main phone 653 2159 Abstract Dept in office.

Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

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Sharon Bethards Richard Peterson Robert Buffington Foster Bagge Werner Lowry Richard Chorpening Wayne Wagner Leonard Pohren Richard Weeds Buffington Wellman Bill Byrd SLAX Galen Weaver Laurilee Robert Chalupa Fred Chalupa Vernon Fox Surgical Jay Zieglowsky Patrick Childs Pearl Parcell Ernest Salladay West Chester Pythian Sisters Wayne Davis Y. Bethel Missionary Society Thomas Walker Dwain Tschantz America Pontiac McLellans Lowa Avenue U.P Karl Megdelsen Jr Mt. Pleasant Leland Horton Mrs. Horton Theodore Wisconsin Helen Wiley Sherman Hall Ramsdale Mattie Black Mrs. Brown Mrs. Henry Women’s Christian Temperance Union Whittier California Vera Buchanan San Antonio Texas Betty Colby Florence Hale Thelma Wagner Mrs. Euwer Martha Glass Monmouth Ilinois Stella Thomas Jess Zager Rogers Arkansas Bruce Martin Moline Illinois Martin William Martin Macomb Fiddlers Brownville, Neb U.S Armstrong Osincup Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry John C. Owen West South Side Square M. L. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic All Ladies Orig Spurgeon Hazel Bishop
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