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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1962

Page

2

Linda McKinstry Weds Daniel Scalf in West Chester Church

Linda Ann McKinstry and Daniel James Scalf wed in a Dec 30 double ring ceremony at West Chester Federated Church 140 relatives attended. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a delustered satin bodice and lace train. attendants wore dark green velvet. The couple will reside in Iowa City after graduations from the State University of Iowa.

Linda Ann McKinstry Daniel James Scalf Merton Scalf Wellman Sabrina Mr Scalf Calvin Scalf Edgar Jones Iowa City Lee Long McComb Gary Doak Washington Keith Horn Riverside Ron Edwards Kansas City Frank Chmelar Pamela Triplett Kirkwood Jimmy Dayton J. W. Helscher William W Larry Zehr Karel Farrier George Triplett Robert Greiner Melvin Booth Mary Helscher Judy Enfield Rosemary Koehler Vicki Chalupa Diane Marsh

Residents take Christmas visits across the Midwest and Florida

A string of regional visitors returned home after holidays in Washington. Families include the McKunes of East Lansing formerly Mae Belle Pelton Port Arthur Texas and the Drews and Noonans from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Several couples spent Christmas or New Year trips visiting relatives in Florida Indiana Illinois and Michigan.

Lawrence E. McKune Washington Frank McKune East Lansing Mich

Mrs. Harvey Hosts Word Weavers for Yearly Plan

Mrs. Blanche Harvey hosted six Word Weavers members and guest Mrs. Harold Piercey at the Iowa City group’s Christmas party. New leader Mrs. R. A. Baumgartner led business, Edith Pierce proposed the year’s outline, and plans include prose and poetry study, guest speakers, and publicity viewpoints.

Blanche Harvey Word Weavers Harold Piercey Iowa City R. A. Baumgartner Edith Pierce P. L. Fenn Piercey Harvey Richard Fisher Fisher

Social Calendar arts and meetings across the week

notices recap multiple groups like Washington County Nurses Association YWCA Council Rosemary Club Merry Makers Harmony Club and more with times venues and holiday note changes for Tuesday through Friday including luncheons sewing meetings card parties potlucks and installations.

Washington County Nurses Association Rosemary Club Carrie Marek Merry Makers Club Elsie Benson Singer Ainsworth Ces Masonic Temple Sylvia Wilson Paul Mast Harmony Club Eugene Reed

Kennedys Celebrate New Year Anniversaries in Open House

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kennedy mark their 55th wedding anniversary and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy observe their 35th with an New Year’s open house at the Captain's Table. Family and friends helped, with floral arrangements, a four tier cake, and assistance from numerous relatives across Iowa and Michigan.

J. L. Kennedy Charles Kennedy J. L. Kennedys Charles Walter A. Smith Burdette Stover John Kennedy Richard Kennedy Robert Kennedy Gerald Hahn Joe Geil Keota Don Maxwell Ed Blattner Edna Miksch Myrtle Neiswanger Robert Wiley R. E. Thomas Logan Ahrens Will Sheetz Clayde Knupp Gladice Cook Phyllis Flenner Vicki Thomas Washington Rita Doud Shari Geil Robert Buck Martha Ainsworth Waukee Iowa

On The Record Hospital Admits and Births Notice

Admitted yesterday Keith Vetter Washington surgical. Births today Mr and Mrs Clifford Leeper Iowa City a boy.

Keith Vetter Washington Surgical Clifford Leeper Iowa City

Christmas greetings travel through time and distance

The article shares holiday greetings from families including Mrs. Dale Schauenberg of Milan Illinois now Mrs. Dorothy Boyd, Mrs. H I Ward wife of Frank Crabbe of Scotch Plains New Jersey and Beloved relatives from Elkhart Indiana Ket tering Ohio and Quincy Alabama It notes high school graduation plans grandchild Erin Valerie born Nov 12 and various family achievements in music and work as well as new addresses and relocations including Mrs J H Peet moving near Stockton California.

Dale Schauenberg Milan Ill Dorothy Boyd County Clerk's Office H. I. Ward Sylvan Lane Scotch Plains New Jersey Frank Crabbe Crabbe Dorothy Ward Stahl - Meyer Packing Company New York Susan Bell Research Laboratory Holmdel, N. J Alfred Lapsins Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Hobart Ave Kettering 29 Erin Valerie Inlaw Valdis Lapsins Dayton Lapsins John Yousling Elkhart Ind Jill Jim Sally Dad Mom Chilren Yousling Connorgans East Jackson Boyd Whites South 23Rd Quincy Boyd Lola Marilyn Hartt College of Music Hartford Spoleto Italy Navarra Gwen Northwestern Peg Betty Kathy New Orleans C. Raymond Reed Boone First Methodist Church Iowa Chuck Fulton Dubuque Douglas Mark Palatine Illinois Reed South Greene Street

Greetings From Friends and Former Washington Residents

A long compilation of holiday greetings from former Washington residents and their families now scattered across Iowa Nebraska California Wisconsin and Texas. Messages mention births marriages moves military service school posts and community highlights from Humboldt Davenport Keota Ames Davenport Milwaukee El Paso Boone Waukee and other locales.

Retarded Children's Association Plans Meeting Thursday

The Washington County Retarded Children's Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse basement. Munro Shintanie Johnson County school psychologist will discuss Sheltered Workshops for the Retarded and Clair Kuszmaul will discuss vocational rehabilitation services. Also on the agenda is a YMCA swimming program for retarded children.

Washington County Retarded Children’s Association Court House Washington Munro Shintanie Johnson County Clair Kuszmaul YMCA

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Linda McKinstry Daniel J. Scalf Peggy McKinstry Richard Brock Sity Mr. Scalf Washington High School SUI Quon Set Park Pierre S. D McComb, Ill Cheyenne Wyo Edwin Novotny Robert and Linda Klett Fairfield Mary Reister Warren Dare Jack Michael Evanston M. Brown George Dave Crawfordsville Milo Sorden Robert Everetts Dave Vernon Witting Mary Jo R. J. Dawson Florida R. J. Noonan Cedar Rapids Suzanne Noonan University Hospitals Mildred Noonan Don Edwards Marge Sheen Patricia Rock Island, Ill Floyd Edwards Bill Brown Billy Tom Becky West Des Moines M. L. Brown General Telephone Compen of K. J. Griffin Grinnell Griffin General General Telephone Company of Washington, Iowa Evening Journal Mrs. Harvey Farm Bureau Building HBO Club Don Applegate St. Paul Women's Guild Knights of Columbus KC Hall Friendly Circle Club Marion Augustine Washington Saddle Club Rebekah Lodge VFW Kennedys Sherman Eden Olympia J. H. Peet Lucille Ave Stockton California Cedar Falls James Navarre John Jaqua Humboldt Jaquas D. Bickford Martha Bickford Davenport Kate B. Glover Australia Canada United States George Watsons Olive Watson Journal Staff George Germany Ale George E. Watson N. Y Harry Campbell N. Frederic St Burbank Calif T. A. Michels Lynn Street Tipton The Washington Journal William Grossheim North Ohio Street First Presbyterian Church Milo Phillips Trinity Church Phillips Wilma Grossheim Paul Grossheim el Paso Texas Fort Bliss Artemas Brown West 4Th Hastings Nebr Denver Phil C. A Ruth Ann Greeley Peggy Palmer Schilling United Apartments Pharr Rio Grande Valley Fred E. Miller West 27Th Street First Church Waterloo Rhys Des Moines Melissa West High L. Ivan Norton Magnolia Avenue Arlington Mabel Morton Long Beach 2 J. E. Edgington Friendship Home Audubon Ethel Laughead Chuck Johnson Minneapolis Minn Johnson Bertie Wagner Clark Wagner Journal W. L. Gates Hopkinton Kalona Vista Mauthe Idlewood Road Glendale Gary O’laughlin Ruth E. Church State Department of Health Waukesha Wis Health Service Archie McKissick Minneola Kan Ruth Holcomb Livingston McKissicks Thelma Luther Ames Fal de Tuncy Renee Green Ridge Milwaukee Mr. de Tuncy Mississippi E. of P. Hall West Chester Wolf's Flower Shop North Side Retarded Childrens Association Tarbell’s Peloubet Christian Slowa Ave Duncan USA Eloise Hazen E. van Buren Rom Duncan
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