Waters and Cherry announce marriage in Quincy Ill
Rebecca Ann Waters will wed John A. Cherry Jr. son of John A. Cherry Sr. of Washington. The bride is daughter of the late Low ell Waters. The couple will live in Washington at Ramseyer Trailer Court after a ceremony in Quincy on Jan 6. ENGAGED: Shirley Joyrine Hult to Dennis D. Coberly of Wayland. She attends Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Moline NJ. No date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Batterson
Rebecca Ann Waters
John A. Cherry Jr
John A. Cherry Sr
Washington
Lowell Waters
Mrs. Cherry
Quincy
Ill
Ramseyer
Frederick Hult
Mt. Pleasant
Shirley Joyrene
Dennis D. Coberly
Hubert Coberley
Wayland
Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing
Moline, NJ
Twila Gingerich Engaged to Edward L Miller
West Chester couple announces Twila Gingerich engaged to Edward L Miller of Akron Pa son of Albert and Mrs Miller Miss Gingerich a 1964 graduate of Iowa Mennonite School and a Goshen College English major Miller 1967 graduate of Goshen College studying law at Temple University A summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Aldine Gingerich
Twila
Edward L. Miller
Akron, Pa
Albert Miller
Miss Gingerich
Iowa Mennonite School
Goshen College
Goshen, Ind
Mr. Miller
Temple University
Philadelphia
Social calendar of community notices and events
Calendar notices list Friday and Tuesday gatherings at Masonic Temple and local venues. Events include potlucks at Temple, open installations, Rainbow Girls, Bible classes, Daughters of the Nile meetings, VFW Auxiliary, Presbyterian circles, Senior Citizens discussions, Rosemary Club, Booster Club, and Democratic Women’s Club with speakers and potluck items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge No
Temple
Brighton Ces
Masonic Temple
Ywca Rainbow
Everett Meeker
Baptist Friendly
Sam Turkington
VFW
1St Presbyterian Circle IV
Floyd Polis
Dean Batterson
Marion Ave. Stercessors
Y. Rosemary Club
George Horn
Booster
Art Duensing
Democratic Women’s Club
Gertrude MacQueen
Iowa City
Dutch Creek Township Farm Bureau Women Meet for Luncheon
The Dutch Creek Township Farm Bureau Women met Tuesday for a cooperative luncheon cohosted by Mrs Chester Stewart and Mrs Robert Miksch. Members discussed packaging and labeling, viewed slides on the topic, and enjoyed a skit Do Tell. A quiz on state names and tax issues were also covered with plans for the February 13 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Creek Township Farm Bureau
Chester Stewart
Robert Miksch
Leonard Brinning
Miksch
Mrs. Stewart
Brinning
Paul Hazelett
Orville Griggs
Stewart
Illeah Farrier
Magnus Ahming
Square Dancers to Hold Graduation Monday Evening
The Washington Shirts and Skirts square dancers plan a graduation event Monday January 15 at 8 p.m. in the Legion rooms City Hall. Members not contacted should bring cake and ice cream is requested from those invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Democratic Women Engage Speaker at January Meeting
Mrs J C Gertrude McQueen of Iowa City will speak to the Democratic Women's Club at Captain's Table on Tuesday January 16 at 6 30 p m. Her topic New Year's Resolutions 1968. Reservations via Miss Lucy Dempsy by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Gertrude) MacQueen
Iowa City
Democratic Women’s Club
Lucy Dempsey
Gertrude McLaughlin MacQueen
Seattle
Wash
John C. MacQueen
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Iowa Commission On
Hughes
MacQueens
Central Committee
Local folks travel and visit across Iowa and Missouri
Mrs Ruth Nolin and Martha Glass took house guest Wilbur Mercy to Tarkio Missouri Monday and returned to Washington Wednesday. Boyd Dill returned home from Mercy Hospital Extended Care Facility in Iowa City Wednesday. Percy Holder joined Marion Avenue Presbyterian Church members at a Presbytery in Muscatine Tuesday. Mrs Mark Hampshire traveled to Des Moines Wednesday on business and planned to return Thursday. Mrs Lucy Rehmel visited Iowa City Wednesday. Rev Clifford Ramsdale and Percy Holder went to Iowa City Wednesday. Thursday visitors at the Karl Megchelsen home included Mrs Robert Megchelsen and Jim of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nolin
Martha Glass
Wilbur Mercy
Tarkio
Missouri
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Boyd Dill
Percy Holder
Marion Avenue Presbyterian Church
Muscatine
Mark Hampshire
Des Moines
Hampshire
Clifford Ramsdale
Karl Megchelsen
Robert Megchelsen
Jim
Ainsworth
Community club dinners and meetings across West Chester
Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips hosted the Comrade Class of West Chester Methodist Church for a Tuesday potluck with Mrs Orville Griggs presiding over business and Mrs Clark Bauer providing entertainment. Rodney Letts hosted Walnut Women's Club families for a Thursday noon dinner. fifteen families attended. New officers elected: Lyle Wilson president Brinning vice president Lukavsky secretary Johnson reporter. Iowa DL of the TTT Society gathered with Mrs Robert Logan. sixteen members attended. Favors for the County Home discussed and pillow drive reminded. Bake sale planned for February. An tioch Social Club led by Mrs Marion Timmins held a Thursday meeting with Mrs Fred Coakley. opening prayer by Timmins and plans for a February family potluck at Dwight Colliver’s home on February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Phillips
West Chester Methodist Church
Orville Griggs
Clark Bauer
Rodney Letts
Walnut Women’s Club
Harlan Neuhart
Elmer Wulf
Maurice Pacha
Lyle Wilson
Robert Brinning
Edwin Lukavsky
Robert Johnson
Iowa
Antioch Social Club
Fred Coakley
Marion Timmins
Edward Peiffer
Homer Brinning
Merle Thrapp
Dwight Colliver
Mrs Booth elected president of Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Mrs Earl Booth was elected president at an all day Prairie Flower Missionary Society meeting in a Baptist orphanage project work session. Officers named include Rolland Benson as vice president C C Reeves secretary Daryl Longer treasurer and Robert Jones reporter. Members sewed for children, heard devotionals, and discussed Missionary Acres in Wayne County Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Booth
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
David Hess
Daryl Longer
Wayne County
Missouri
Missionary Acres
Reeves
Africa
Ron Genheimer
Betty Crocker
Jim Frier
Washington Camp Fire Girls Council Elects Officers
The annual meeting of the Washington Council of Camp Fire Girls was held with Mrs. Richard Horak presiding. Elected for 1968 were President Mrs. Joe Evanovich, Vice President Mrs. Ed Augustine, and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Tom Hobbs. New board members include Mrs. Carroll Kennedy, Mrs. Robert Vanderlinden, Mrs. Richard Paul, Mrs. John Sproule, Mrs. Earl Rae, Mrs. Clem Dold, and Mrs. James Wood. The nominating committee comprises Mrs. Leon Hillman, Mrs. Phil Kneen, and Mrs. Richard Paul. Financials were given by Secretary Mrs. Tom English, with a 1967 activity summary from chairmen Yaro Chmelar, William Westphal, Jerry Foriash, Robert Nicola, Phil Kneen, and President’s annual report by Mrs. Horak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Council of Camp Fire Girls
Richard Horak
Joe Evanovich
Ed Augustine
Tom Hobbs
Carroll Kennedy
Robert Vanderlinden
Richard Paul
John Sproule
Earl Rae
Clem Dold
James Wood
Leon Hillman
Phil Kneen
Tom English
Yaro Chmelar
William Westphal
Jerry Foriash
Robert Nicola
Horak
Engagement Announced Between Carol Zelinsky and Edward Koos
Mrs Walter Zelinsky of Washington announces the engagement of her daughter Carol Joy Zelinsky to Edward Wayne Koos, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Koos of Fort Wayne Indiana. Carol, a State University of Iowa graduate and Zeta Tau Alpha member, is a pharmacist at Lutheran Hospital in Denver. Edward, a graduate of Indiana Institute of Technology and Ohio State University, is an organic chemist at Shell Oil in Denver. Wedding plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Zelinsky
Washington
Carol Joy
Edward Wayne Koos
Frank Koos
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Miss Zelinsky
State University of Iowa
Zeta Tau Alpha
Lutheran Hospital
Denver
Colo
Indiana Institute of Technology
Ohio State University
Columbus
Gamma Alpha Society
Shell Oil Company
Grace Hill Ladies Aid elects officers
Grace Hill Ladies Aid held its meeting with Mrs Leonard Brinning hosting and nine members present. New officers were elected for two years: president Mrs Max Waterhouse, vice president Mrs Richard Hayes, secretary Mrs Paul F Hazelett, treasurer Mrs Eugene Engel, and reporter Mrs John Dawson. A New Year’s Resolution was read as roll call. Reverend Arthur Peters attended. A children’s home gift from Council Bluffs was acknowledged. Next meeting February 14 with Mrs Engel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Brinning
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Max Waterhouse
Richard Hayes
Paul F. Hazelett
Eugene Engel
John Dawson
Council Bluffs
Hayes
Engel
90th Birthday Party and Local News Snacks
Ray Patterson, recently dismissed from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, is back home and improving. Ruth Courtney celebrated a surprise 90th birthday at James Keller’s home with friends including Keller, Miller, Anderson, Lowry, Truax, and Farrier. Harmony Club families enjoyed a potluck dinner hosted by Darrell and wife with a brief business meeting and guest Ralph Morris from Columbus Junction. The Wilson Putmans, now Coralville residents, manage Le Chateau apartments and report their son Stephen’s eye surgery recovery. they greet friends in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Patterson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ruth Courtney
James Keller
West Madison
Keller
Howard Miller
Rick
Gene Miller
Brian
Ted
Todd
Gertrude Truax
Robert T. Anderson
Tom Lowry
Geneva Farrier
Darrell Ross
Harmony Club
Ralph Morris
Columbus Junction
Wilson Putmans
Coralville
le Chateau
Stephen
Washington
Toastmasters Club Meets Wednesday at Captain's Table
Toastmasters Club met Wednesday evening with Charles Twinam serving as toastmaster. Frank Patterson was table topics chairman. Two five minute speeches were delivered: David Miksch spoke on Points for Vietnam and John Ganon presented Right or Left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Twinam
Toastmaster’s Club
Frank Patterson
David Miksch
Vietnam
John Ganon
Past Noble Grand Circle and community groups meet at IOOF Hall
Mrs Archer Augustine hosted the Past Noble Grand Circle with 11 members, planning a pot luck for February 9. Bunco winners were Dora Wagner and Harold Brocklow, door prize went to Edith Weidner, light refreshments served. Suzannah Guild met with devotionals led by Esther Troxell and Ruth Gray led a study. Five Friendship Club members planned an evening party. Rebekah Club with 10 members discussed finances. Edith Weidner and Dora Wagner hosted with traveling bingo. Good Will Club saw seven members share Christmas gifts and poems. Iva Simpson and Edith Zook provided entertainment. Edith Weidner and Dora Wagner hostesses noted ill health of Mrs Vernice Sheetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer Augustine
IOOF
Dora Wagner
Harold Brocklow
Edith Weidner
Augustine
Suzannah Guild
The
Methodist Church
M. O. Smith
Esther Troxell
Ruth Gray
Ruth French
Friendship Club
Ted Meyer
Ervin Wulf
Harold Gilliand
Rebekah Club
Ora. Mayo
Vernice Sheetz
Mayo
Carl Kelley
Margaret Turkington
Good Will
Ethel Palmer
Iva Simpson
Edith Zook
Alabama pensioners mostly native Southerners says U S report
UPI reports that 94.2 percent of Alabama old age pensioners are native Southerners and 83.8 percent were born in Alabama while nationwide 49.4 percent of old age recipients are natives of their current state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rebecca Waters
John Cherry
Twila Gingerich
Reid Orris
Deep Rock
Dutch Creek
Farm Bureau
U.P
Lucy Rehmel
Antioch Club
Mrs. Booth
Evanovich
Kalona
Riverside
Columbia
Wilson
Forney
A. C
New Holland
John Deere
Noble
Hotchkiss
Harrow
Chet Miller
Ike Yoder
Cash Farmers Savings Bank
Emery
Ropp
Carol Zelinsky
Toastmasters Club
H.C
I.H.C
Viking
Westerdorf
Freeman
Bushnell
Don Radda
Keith Murphy
Mike Orris
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