Washington Couple to Wed at First Methodist in Candlelight Vows
Judith Mae Kirkpatrick and Kenneth Charles Johnson plan a seven o'clock candlelight ceremony at the First Methodist Church in Washington today. The service features traditional music, a white satin gown, and a full church reception followed by a brief wedding trip and residence in Ottumwa.
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Judith Mae Kirkpatrick
Joseph Kirkpatrick
Kenneth Charles Johnson
Hedrick
Adolph Johnson
Mr. Johnson
First Methodist Church
Washington
M. C. Smith
T. R. Philips
William Stewart
Blame China for delay on Kashmir talks
India suggested Communist China may have tried to disrupt a Soviet mediation summit with Pakistan on the Kashmir dispute. Pakistan refused to sign a no war pact until a final settlement is reached. An Indian spokesman called a Chinese note threatening action against India oddly timed and potentially slowing the talks.
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Tashkent
U.S.S.R
UPI
iIndia
China
Pakistan
Soviet Union
Kashmir
India
New Delhi
Grace Dorrence Gifts to Wisconsin University
Grace Dorrence of Fort Pierce Florida donated 1000 dollars to the University of Wisconsin. The gift is part of 3,077,220.72 dollars in gifts and grants accepted by the Board of Regents at its Madison meeting. It honors her late husband William Dorrence of Washington Iowa and will be used as recommended by Dr. O O Meyer in the Department of Medicine subject to the Dean's approval.
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Rosalita Peiffer
Washington
Benjamin Leeper
Brighton
Madison
Wis
Grace Dorrence
Fort Pierce
Florida
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Widmer 60th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Widmer of 1008 East Washington celebrate 60 years of marriage with a noon family dinner and an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to greet them at their home. Attending from the family are daughter and husband Atlee Wolfe of Des Moines, son and wife William Widmer of Deep River, grandsons Robert Widmer and Kimmie, Richard Widmer and family, and Rex Widmer and Laura, all of Deep River. Rex is serving with the air force in Viet Nam.
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John J. Widmer
East Washington
Atlee Wolfe
Des Moines
William Widmer
Deep River
Robert Widmer
Kimmie
Richard Widmer
Rex Widmer
Laura
Rex
Air Force
Viet Nam
Navy Sailor on Leave Visits Mayport Family
Jerry Canady of the navy on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt is on leave in Mayport Florida visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Merritt Canady. He reports back January 15.
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Jerry Canady
Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mayport
Fla
Merritt Canady
Keota Man Fined Ten Dollars For Stop Sign Violation
David Dale McArtor of Keota paid a ten dollar fine in justice of the peace court for a stop sign violation.
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David Dale McArtor
Keota
Justice of the Peace Court
Social club notices fill weekend calendar schedule
Social calendar entries list meetings and events across clubs and organizations: Squares and Skirts Dance Club at Legion Hall with Bob Yerington, high school covered-dish dinners, district meetings, chap ters, home and church group gatherings, YWCA mixers, library programs, and various Rotary and women’s groups. Includes times, venues, and host names for Wapello area clubs and civic groups.
Births and dismissals in Washington area notices
Admitted Yesterday Howard Schultz Ainsworth medical Births Today Mr and Mrs Russell Hill Washington a son Mr and Mrs Erland Weber Bright on a daughter Dismissed Today Mrs Myron Burrough Washington Kathryn Bauer West Chester Melvin Grieser Wayland John Holmes Crawfordsville Mrs E M Ahart and daughter Washington Mrs Max Young and daughter Washington
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Howard Schultz
Ainsworth
Russell Hill
Washington
Erland Weber
Brighton
Myron Burrough
Kathryn Bauer
West Chester
Melvin Grieser
Wayland
John Holmes
Crawfoodsville
E. M. Ahart
Max Young
Republican Women Clubs plan July fourth observance
The presidents and steering committee of Crawfordsville first district Republican Women’s Clubs met at the Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville on Thursday January 6. A morning board meeting followed by an afternoon session focused on July 4 plans in Crawfordsville, noted as the birthplace of early Republican history. Lunch was served by Mrs. A Weston and Mrs. J. H. Jones. Attendees traveled from Davenport, Muscatine, West Branch, Iowa City, Burlington, West Liberty, Columbus Junction, Fairfield and Washington.
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Charles Phelps
Brighton
St. James
Edward Peiffer
Europe
Crawfordsville Ces
Masonic Temple
West Chester
Pythian Sisters
Hall
Washington Do
WSCS
Methodist Wscs
First District
Republican Women’s Clubs
Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
A Weston
J. H. Jones
Davenport
Muscatine
West Branch
Iowa City
Burlington
West Liberty
Columbus Junction
Fairfield
Washington
More invited to attend buymanship lessons series
Miss Sally Smith reminds interested young homemakers there is room to register for the buymanship series in January February and February in Washington County Extension Office evenings from 730 to 9. Topics cover case goods appliances floor coverings bedding and linens with possible additional topics at group request. Visits to furniture stores and other places of interest. A 50 cent sign up fee. Contact extension office 209 South Marion Avenue phone 653-4811.
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Sally Smith
County Extension
Washington
Maricon Avenue
Marion Avenue UPW Meets For Call to Service Theme
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women Association met at the church Friday afternoon to launch a study theme titled To Hear and Obey God's Call. Resource leader Mrs. Robert Wiley led devotions on A Call to Save My People, with a Queen Esther portrayal by Mrs. Dale Caldwell and a play The Call of Jonah by Mrs. Ralph Kleese narrated by Mrs. Vernon Elgin. Participants included Mrs. Jack Trotman Mrs. Richard McCall Mrs. George Kerr and Mrs. Marion George. Mrs. Mike Wheelan sang Jonah written by Louise Kress of Davenport to close. Mrs. Kerr presided in the president's absence. Sixty-one attendees welcomed two new members, and two more were named to the local church service committee: Mrs. M. John Owen of West Chester and Mrs. Lucy Mathers, who poured at refreshment.
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Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Women’s Association
UPW
Robert Wiley
Queen Esther
Dale Caldwell
Ralph Kleese
of Jonah
Vernon Elgin
Jack Trotman
Richard McCall
George Kerr
Marion George
Kerr
Richard Stewart
Church Service Committee
M.L. McCreedy
M. John Owen
West Chester
Lucy Mathers
Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House
K M Elmore of Brighton and Ralph Junkin visited Wilder Bell on Tuesday. Mrs Frank Adrian was a dinner guest at the William Barth home. Mr and Mrs R J Dawson visited friends in the Home Tuesday. Claude Woods and Roy Hodges of station KCII gave a program in the lounge Tuesday evening with Ronald Wise as accompanist. Several residents enjoyed the entertainment. Rev George F Dimmitt of Wesley Acres Des Moines was a supper guest Tuesday. Mrs Louis Zopf of Iowa City called Tuesday. Mrs Rehfeldt visited Methwick Manor in Cedar Rapids Wednesday. Helen Tener returned Friday from her sister’s home near Ainsworth. Visitors this week included Patsy Wilson and many others.
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Claude Woods
Roy Hodges
KCII
Ronald Wise
Washington Junior High
Mr. Hodges
George F. Dimmitt
Wesley Acres
Des Moines
Helen Tener
George Havel
Ainsworth
Season’s Greetings Through a Kitchen Window Scene
Seasonal greetings from Newton residents reflect on holiday cards replacing old ones and the joy of personal messages. A reader shares dinners with turkey stuffing, cornbread variations, and a marshmallow note on dessert. See Jasper County courthouse decorations and lights. A tip for laundry and a pillow craft end with Season’s Greetings from Marge.
Ruth Ann Wulf to Wed Lyle R Stacy in April
Mr and Mrs Erwin Wulf of Ainsworth announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Ruth Ann to Lyle R Stacy son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Stacy of Brighton An April wedding is planned Miss Wulf is a graduate of the American Institute of Business and employed by the Des Moines Register and Tribune Company Mr Stacy is a farmer.
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Erwin Wulf
Ainsworth
Ruth Ann
Lyle R. Stacy
Raymond Stacy
Brighton
Miss Wulf
The
American Institute of Business
Des Moines Register and Tribune Company
Past Matrons Initiation at Mason ic Temple
After the Past Matrons Club dinner at the Mason ic Temple, Mrs Hal Dunham was initiated and Mrs M L Tweeton recently from Kalona was also received as a member. Mrs Don Birlingmair led the business meeting. Cohostesses included Mrs Mary Salladay Miss Nellie Dodder Mrs Merle Turnipseed and Mrs Harold Timmins. Twenty four attended with fifteen guests.
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Masonic Temple
Hal Dunham
M. L. Tweeton
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