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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1970

Page

3

New Year's Day Wedding For Shirley Banks and Larry Jenkins

Shirley DS Banks married Shirley Jean Banks and Larry Wayne Jenkins on New Year's Day at 2 PM in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Leland Grove. Attendants included Gale Walker of Washington. reception for about 75 at the bride's parents home. They plan to reside on Rural Route 2 in Wilton Junction and are now on a wedding trip after the ceremony.

Shirley Jean Banks Loyal L. Banks Washington Larry Wayne Jenkins Melroy Jenkins Wilton Junction Leland Grove The First Christian Church Gale Walker Gladys Depping Muscatine Elizabeth Jenkins Olive Chalupa Floyd Banks McCleery Cufiming Company Jenkins Lincoln Tech Des Moines

Moscow man fined for speeding in JP court

Gordon Lowell Arnold of Moscow Iowa paid a $10 fine and costs after being charged with speeding in a local justice of the peace court.

Gordon Lowell Arnold Moscow Iowa Justice of the Peace Court

Local Hartford City Visit and Milestones Noted

Local social items report Mr and Mrs Donald Goetz of Hartford City Indiana visiting relatives Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson plan a 60th wedding anniversary on Monday January 5 with no special celebration due to illness. Other notes include Christmas visits by Joe Knotek Vera Kamper and families, a twin birth at Mercy Hospital Iowa City for Donastle of Conesville weighing 5 1 2 pounds and 5 1 4 pounds, with Julie as a sister awaiting arrival, and mentioned grandparents. The Lemmon family from Goodland Kansas also holidaying with Dr and Mrs John Lemmon.

Charles Jackson Joe Knotek Ward O'Kamper Claudia River Forest 111 Vera Kamper Joe Konfes Jim Marlene Bell Kamper Donastle Conesville Mercy Hospital Iowa City Brenda Jo Debra Dawn Julie Raymond Coon Ainsworth Freeman Estle

Social Calendar Notices for Community Events

All notices for this column must be in by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication. Each notice printed three days in advance. Items include Friday Coffee with Mrs. Blankenhorn, Sunday potluck at Methodist church, IOOF and Masonic meetings, Rainbow Girls and YWCA events, DAR, Nurses Association talks, senior citizens group, and other civil club activities. Personal notes cover Pvt Bealer at Fort Polk, visits from Barbara Hoppe, Lt Geret address change, and New Year dinner hosts in Washington.

Floyd Blankenhorn Walter Smith Methodist Church Marion Ave Rebekah Lodge Masonic Temple

Mezvinsky to Keynote Democratic Women's Club Meeting

Edward Mezvinsky state representative from Johnson County and 63rd Iowa General Assembly will speak at the Democratic Women's Club quarterly meeting at Captain's Table Friday January 9 at 6 30 p m All members and spouses or guests invited Reservations for dinner with Lucy Dempsey of Mrs John Elliott by Wednesday morning January 7 Mezvinsky a Iowa City lawyer and former legislative aide to Congressman Neal Smith earned a presidential commendation for traffic highway safety and meat inspection He was born January 17 1937 at Ames He graduated from Iowa and California universities and now lives at 620 River Street Iowa City with wife Myra and four daughters

Edward Mezvinsky Johnson County Iowa State General Assembly Democratic Women’s Club Lucy Dempsey John Elliott Mezvinsky Iowa City Neal Smith Iowa Smith Ames University of Iowa Omicron Delta Kappa

Professional Directory Listing for Morrison, Morrison and Lloyd

Edmund D. Morrison Jr and James E. Lloyd practice in downtown offices at 231 West Washington Street with phones 653 5431 and 653 2351 Dr M L Tweeton operates at 108 North Marion, schedule notes indicate closure Wednesdays all day and Saturday afternoons Maplewood Manor Nursing Home lists out of town inquiries not on waiting list monthly rate noted as 36 3400 and contact details included

M. L. Tweeton North Marion Maplewood Manor Keote

Mrs Henry Kiene Remains in Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Mrs Henry Kiene is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 401 for treatment and would enjoy hearing from friends. Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis have returned from Philadelphia where they spent Christmas with their son Dr Clair Davis, his wife and children Erik Jessica Emily Kay and Marc. The Davises had just come back from a six month stay in Germany enriching the family reunion.

Irene Conner Barbara Ann Hoppe Jacksonville Fla James Lechner Paul James Cedar Rapids Conner Henry Kiene Mercy Hospital Iowa City Harvey Davis Philadelphia Clair Davis Erik Jessica Emily Kay Marc Germany

Local Man Enlists in Air Force Pilot Training

LAREDO Tex Second Lieutenant Patrick M Conway son of Mr and Mrs Byron T Conway 2 Circle Drive Washington Iowa has entered U S Air Force pilot training at Laredo AFB Tex Conway will fly the newest Air Force jet trainers and receive special academic and military training during the year long course He will be awarded silver pilot wings upon completion of the Air Training Command flying program The 1965 graduate of Spencer Iowa High School earned his B B A degree this year at the University of Iowa.

Laredo, Tex Patrick M. Conway Byron T. Conway Circle Drive Washington Iowa U. S. Air Force Laredo Afb Tex Conway Air Force Air Training Command Spencer Iowa) High School University of Iowa

Sandra Moore Weds William Russell in Rock Island

Sandra K Moore daughter of Mrs Maxine Moore and Dean Moore and William Russell son of Mr and Mrs Ted Russell, all of Washington, were married Tuesday December 30 in Rock Island Illinois with Rev Fred Rolf officiating. Mr and Mrs Steve Norton of Mr Russell is employed by I D Russell Company at Kansas City Missouri where the couple will live.

Sandra K. Moore Maxine Moore Dean Moore William Russell Ted Russell Washington Rock Island, Ill Fred Rolf Steve Norton Mr. Russell I. D. Russell Company Kansas City

Private Stephen Bealer Service Report

Military service record for Private Stephen Bealer U S 484627210 assigned to Company D 2nd Battalion 4th Combat Support Brigade Fort Polk Louisiana 71459. Filed as a personnel notice noting service status and posting location.

Stephen Bealer U. S CST Fort Polk

West Chester Man Detained in County Jail Charge

Larry Lankford of West Chester was held in the Washington County jail today charged with intoxication and picked up by sheriff's officers.

Larry Lankford West Chester Washington County

Record of Admissions and Dismissals in Washington

On the record Admitted Yesterday Robert Lowe Sr. Washington medical Dismissed Yesterday Mrs. Donald Smith Washington Today Mrs. Effie Schmitt Washington Mrs. Carl McKean and daughters Nichols

Robert Lowe Sr Washington Donald Smith Effie Schmitt Carl McKean Nichols

Mrs Brice to Speak at Nurses Meeting

The Washington County Registered Nurses Association will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. Mrs William Brice of the Special Education Room for Trainables at the Nurses Home will speak and later lead a tour of the school.

M. J. Cruise Washington County Nurses Association Brice Nurses Home Y. Y - Wives Y Community Room Irene Talbott Iowa Commission For the Blind Democratic Women’s Executive Board Marie Jones Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Clyde Thompson Mrs. Brice Washington County Registered Nurses Association William Brice Special Education Room

Moose party draws capacity crowd at Moose Home

A New Year’s Eve gathering at the Moose Home drew a full crowd with music by The Varieties Band. Refreshments were served by the Women of the Moose after the stroke of midnight. Joe Richards won the door prize drawing at the event.

Moose Home the Moose Joe Richards

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