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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1968

Page

3

Betty Plecker weds James Thompson in Ainsworth church

Betty Plecker and James Thompson exchanged vows in a Sunday ceremony at the Methodist Church in Ainsworth. The bride, given in marriage by her parents, wore silk and Chantilly lace with a rose petal crown. Attendants wore royal blue velvet gowns. a 200-person reception followed. Guests came from Illinois, California and Iowa.

Betty Ann Plecker Charles Plecker Ainsworth James David Thompson Charles Thompson Jerry Richards George Colthurst Susie Plecker Rae Lee Lewis Gail Druhl Judy Weber Davenport Carol Holmes Jimmy Long Riverside George Plecker Duane Schultz Mike Koehler Nie Elmore Max Meeks Stan McCreedy Jon Coakley Steve Woods Ronnie Hazen Columbus Community High School Stewart School of Hairstyling Thompson Ainsworth High School Thompson Garage Illinois California Iowa

Washington clubs and meetings schedule excerpt

Washington social calendar lists numerous chapter meetings and community gatherings across clubs such as Wash-Away Tops YWCA and American Home groups in the week. Iowa City fire department reports four fires on Sunday including apartment buildings a house and a student housing unit with no injuries.

Iowa City

Kitchen shower honors Mrs. Mahlon Leichty at Bethel Church

A Wayland kitchen shower for Mrs. Mahlon Leichty honored the family recovering from a home fire. Guests included Deb bie Leichty and many neighbors, with games, gifts, and refreshments. Separately, Kalona announce engagement of Susan Jean Goughnour to Lowell Guengerich, with August wedding planned.

Wayland Bethel Church Mahlon Leichty Dale Diers Glen Leichty Debbie Jonas Gnagey Gladys Gnagey Russell Gnagey William Leichty Henry Leichty Dallas Miller Oscar Miller Dan Widmer Willard Widmer Dale Widmer Sherry Warren Slagel Willie Beachy Ivan Yoder Ray Roth Arthur Boshart Alvin Graber Elmer Roth Kalona Joseph H. Goughnour Union City Ohio Susan Jean Lowell Paul Guengerich L. Glen Guengerich Miss Goughnour Mississinawa Valley Goshen School Goshen College

Births Yesterday in Washington Twin Daughter and Son

Yesterday births report names Mr and Mrs Richard Tresslar of Washington as the parents of twins a daughter and a son. The dismissal list includes several individuals from Washington Faylon Palmer Olds Brinning Ainsworth Been blossom Irene Arthur Cochran and others with varying towns.

Richard Tresslar Washington Merle Blieu Faylon Palmer Olds Myrtle Brinning Ainsworth Gavin Stacy Brighton Howard Been Blossom Irene Arthur Joe Cochran

Clark to Speak at YWCA Program

Vernon Clark of the CAP Center will speak at a noon meeting January 15 at the YWCA, sponsored by the YWCA Public Affairs committee. He will discuss county employment needs as part of a series on Washington County needs. A potluck precedes the program, and the session runs noon to 1 30 p.m.

Vernon Clark CAP Center YWCA Ywca Public Affairs Committee Clark Washington County

Stolen car damaged after collision found on city street

Auto belonging to Mary Elma Crone of 814 West Monroe was found badly damaged after it struck a utility pole in the 1100 block of North Second Street. The stolen vehicle sustained nearly $1,000 in damage. City police are investigating.

Mary Elma Crone W. Monroe N. 2Nd Street

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Planned Activities

Ainsworth UP Church invites members to a potluck supper on Wednesday January 10 at 6 30 p m followed by a congregational meeting. The UPW meets with Mrs Claude Kilgore January 11 at 1 30 p m with Mrs John Skubal presiding and speakers Mrs Richard Darre and Mrs Richard Colby. A joint mission study with the Methodist Church runs six weeks from January 7. A Sunday salad and sandwich supper is set for 6 p m with classes at 6 30.

Ainsworth

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