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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1969

Page

3

Riverside Couple Weds At St Marys Church Riverside

Linda Mary Thomann and Gary Elmer Kron were married January 4 at St Marys Catholic Church Riverside with vows by Rev Walter Boeckmann. The bride wore a velvet cage gown and veil, carried white mums, and was attended by sisters Ruth and Janet Thomann and Marilyn Frank. Altar boys were Alan and Dean Thomann. best man Bob Robertson. groomsmen Larry Thomann and Jay Veggy. Reception followed at St Marys School. The couple will reside in Fayetteville North Carolina where Kron serves in the army.

Riverside Linda Mary Thomann Bernard Louis Thomann Pfe Gary Elmer Kron Ft. Bragg N. C Arch Horak Washington Elmer Kron St. Mary's Catholic Church Walter Boeckmann Ruth Thomann Marilyn Frank Janet Thomann Alan Dean Thomann Greg Thomann Bob Robertson Larry Thomann Jay Veggy Iowa City Gerald Edwards Lone Tree Ross Thomann St. Mary’s School Highland Community High School Washington Community High School Army Fayetteville

Women's Bowling Leaders and High Scores Recap

In the Melody Strikers League at Washington State Bank the standings show River Products 43 percent and Ad-Ettes 40 percent with Essex 39 percent. High team series was Bank 2475, Essex 2400. team game Essex 863 and Bank 852. Individual top scores include P. Crull 533 and M. Reighard 526 with Reighard posting a 212 game.

Melody Strikers League Washington State Bank Ad - Ettes Dayton Beauty Salon Essex Ae . Ae VFW Auxiliary Lord Insurance Ae Msineunp Drug Bank P. Crull M. Reighard F. Birney

Flight 737 Crashes Near Bradford Killing 11

An Allegheny Airlines Convair 580 on approach to Bradford Regional Airport crashed on a snow covered Pine Acres golf course killing 11 and injuring 17. The Washington to Detroit flight struck trees and flipped over, mirroring a Christmas Eve disaster of 20 deaths, with the pilot and co-pilot among the dead and a stewardess among the survivors. The plane had stopped in Harrisburg earlier, and wreckage spread over about 200 yards in three inches of snow.

Bradford UPI Allegheny Airlines Washington, D.C Detroit Washington Pine Acres Harrisburg

Mrs. Owen and Wesner Tie Important Naperville Nuptials

Announcement of the December 20 marriage in Naperville Illinois of Mrs Richard Owen formerly of Washington and Max Wesner both high school counsellors. Mrs Wesner is the widow of the late Dr Owen and the family formerly lived here for several years.

Richard Owen Max Wesner Richard Lucille) Owen Washington Naperville, Ill

Local Nursing Home Admissions Update in Wapello

Mrs. H. B. Thomas was admitted to Wapello Nursing Home on January 2. Mrs. Minnie Curtis was transferred from Extended Care Center in Iowa City to Wapello Nursing Home.

Columbus Junction H. B. Thomas Wapello Nursing Home Minnie Curtis Iowa City

Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Attorneys Directory

Directory includes Law firm listing for Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates with Robert Day Louis Kehoe Everett Meeker and Robert Bates Abstract Dept in office at 112 South Ave B phone 653 2147 plus John C Owen Attorney at 119% West Washington South Side Square phone 653 2874 and Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion phone 653 2351 note of Wednesday and Saturday afternoon closing.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Louis J Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion

Local Social Calendar for Washington County Clubs

A Tuesday to Friday list of meetings across Washington County includes the Social Calendar for many groups. Notable events feature the Social Club, VFW Auxiliary, Methodist WSCS, and Beta Gamma chapters with varied times and venues such as YWCA rooms, Firemen's Hall, Masonic Temple, and church halls. The schedule highlights include talks on drug abuse, square dancing lessons, craft classes, luncheons, and a memorial service plus several postponements.

Methodist WSCS Methodist Suzannah Wesleyan Service Guild Truman Hysell VFW Carl Kelley Marion George Goetz West Chester West Chester Pythian Sisters Crawfordsville CES Masonic Temple Catholic Daughters St. James Linger Longer Rosemary Club Carrie Marek Good Will Club Jolly Nine Club Lawrence Libe Saddle Club Fairgrounds Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Wesley Bader Antioch Social Club Verne Colliver Friendly Circle Club Wilford Greiner Prairie Flower Mission Society Rebekah Club Ioof Hall Friendship Club Ralph Witthoft OES Women of Moose Moose Home Y. Walnut Pleasant Hill

Presbyterian Women hostesses share 1969 mission budget overview

The First United Presbyterian Women hosted Marion Avenue UPW and Bethel UPW for a 1:30 dessert meeting. Despite cold weather 45 attendees enjoyed fellowship as officers and board members discussed the national budget shaping funds for 1000 missionaries in 25 countries and support for 46 Presbyterian colleges plus 350 state and private colleges and 77 scholarships.

First United Presbyterian Marion Avenue UPW Bethel Upw Circle 2 Irvin Whitham Clarence Logan Helen Schenefelt Jerry Simmering Archie Kaufman John Witthoft Elizabeth Clark Martha Glass Richard Colby United Presbyterian College Presbyterian

Mens Bowling Blue Monday League Results

Zieglowsky led with high series 2785 and top games 962 and 933 as Edwards Rose Hy Vee and Squire Shoppe spread wins. Joe Falk 2594 in team totals. Individual honors: Cloyce Zieglowsky 605 series. games 235, 215.

Squire Shoppe Zieglowsky Freshwaters Falk Fareway Joe Falk Cloyce Zieglowsky Dutch Myers Cloyce Zierlowsky Bob Anderson

January reflections at United Presbyterian Home social scene

A winter-focused community page from the United Presbyterian Home highlights thanks for warmth and sustenance, lists visitors and residents, and notes a Variety Night program with musical performances by the Dare children from Waco and exchange student Dana McAvoy. It also covers holiday visits, military and family travel, and a recent Evensong service led by Mrs. McClung with hymn singing and a New Year theme.

Colby Dare Waco Dana McAvoy New Zealand Rotary Club

YWCA to hold Koerner report discussion group

Washington YWCA public affairs committee plans an eight session study of the Koerner report on civil disorders. The January 20 noon meeting opens the series in the YWCA room with readings available at the office for participants.

Ywca Dialogue Group National Advisory Commission On Koerner Washington Ywca Pulic Affairs Committee Herb Campbell Ralph Kleese Robert Day YWCA

Iowa Rest Areas See 1.5 Million Free Travel Maps Picked Up

Iowa travelers at interstate rest areas have taken 1.5 million pieces of free travel and tourist literature since racks were installed. State maps are the top draw, with 413,650 maps left since February 1967, followed by brochures titled There's More to Iowa Than Just Passing Through and Iowa Recreation Areas.

Ames Iowa UPI Iowa Highway Commission Iowa Conservation Commission

Bridal showers and gatherings dot Crawfordsville social notes

White home hosts a bridal shower for Mrs. Dave Messer of Washington formerly Jackie Blankenhorn. Wanda Corey and Wanda McAllister attend a shower in Mt. Union for a pending wedding to Kenneth McAllister. Numerous guests visit or dine with local families during Christmas and New Year, with doctors, teachers, and clergy also noted among attendees. Terri Jewell undergoes minor surgery in Iowa City and recovers at home.

Crawfordsville Jan Dave Messer Washington Jackie Blankenhorn Carlton White Becky White Nancy Messer Joyce Seberg Mildred Rich Raymond McAllister Christine Robert Totemeier Mt. Union Wanda Corey Kenneth McAllister Wilbur Schantz Paul Reynolds Arthur Davison Wendell Wayland Everette Davis Dale Frederick Hult Becky John Hubbs Danny John Dill Hulme Judy Sam Canott Martha Lynn Cindy de Yarman Ronnie de Yarman Don Martha George Canott Victor Mayer Ted

Open House Honors Milo Fulton Golden Anniversary

The Fulton family hosted an Open House at the People's Bank activity room in Columbus Junction on December 28 to celebrate Milo Fulton and his spouse’s Golden Anniversary. Relatives traveled from Minnesota Illinois California and several nearby towns to attend amid bad weather.

Ainsworth Milo Fulton People's Bank Columbus Junction Max Fulton Mark Teddy Randy Mathew Chris Douglas Theresa Grand Rapids Minn Phillis Schlatter Rock Island Agnes Wiebel Milo Arthur Pat Tobin

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Bride of Gary E. Kron Ahinda Xomann Weils Lloyd Rhoads Keystone Diana Lynn Richard L. Peck Maynard Peck Brighton University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Peck University of Iowa At Theta Tau Fraternity Lord Dayton River Products Osincup Montgomery Ward Service Department P. L. Etter Osteopathic Washington County Registered Nurses Association Bartholomew Ft. Madison Citizens Band Radio Club Firemen’s Hall Tops Club Ywca Room Christian Cwf Dorcas Group Ira Morrison Esther Group Glen Green Ruth Group Claude Tucker Marion Ave Jay Brewer Burl Pringle Methodist Wscs Clarence Jacobs Mayme Squire Ralph Robertson Robert Ross W. S. Kyle Fred Bartow James Harris Fred Bey Baptist John Vaughn Brighton Ces Rst Presbyterian John Witthoff National Missions Arizona Oregon Colorado Mississippi United States George H. Brooks Nancy Jane William R. Mattocks Mt. Pleasant The United Presbyterian Home Fred Wade Grace Wade Myrtle Pierce Jim Bell Miss Crawley Phoenix Mr. Bell Air Force Pipestone Ira Saunders Clare Schulty Alice Brown Hutchinson Kan Enid Okla YW Dialogue Group White Mrs Saforek Leland Jim Stoops Emily Milo Fultons C. A. Thompson Women’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church Highland School Highland Music Boosters Dyn Ted 3 AAA Traffic Safety Osincup’s Ford Cal Chevrolet Cadillac Plymouth LTD Ong North Iowa Ave Washington, Iowa
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