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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1967

Page

3

Patricia McGraw Weds Robert Watson In Washington

Patricia McGraw and Robert Watson united in a 1 30 p m double ring ceremony at St James Catholic Church officiated by Rev T J Lew with Marie Marie at the organ and Mary Yoder singing Ave Maria Wedding Prayer and The Lord s Prayer The couple will reside in Washington After a short honeymoon the bride and groom plan to live at 633 West Madison Washington The bride a Washington High School and American Institute of Commerce graduate The groom a Washington High School alumnus employed at Advance Ross Electronics Guests came from Davenport Moline Rock Island Iowa City Des Moines and nearby communities

Patricia Ann McGraw LeRoy McGraw Robert Watson Kenneth Watson Ainsworth St. James Catholic Church T. J. Lew Marie Marie Mary Yoder Davenport Carm McFarland Moline Ill Allan Ferguson Iowa City Doug Nardy Allen Reed Tom McGraw Washington John Kennedy Jack McFarland Gary Knottnerus Marlyn Yoder Wellman West Madison Washington High School American Institute of Com Merce Ainsworth High School Advance Ross Electronics Rock Island Des Moines

California weddings and engagements in 1966

Long Beach, California tied to Deanna Darlene Dennis and Michael Louis Johnson Jr in a December 17 1966 ceremony at the Long Beach First Methodist Church. Judith Ann Mather engaged to Donald LeRoy Peiffer. Gretchen Miksch to Douglas L. Denton with a June wedding planned.

Deanna Darlene Dennis Long Beach Calif C. E. Dennis West Covina Michael Louis Johnson Jr United States Navy G. L. Johnson Washington Long Joe H. Mather Webster Judith Ann Donald LeRoy Peiffer Ralph Peiffer Brighton Mr. Peiffer Miss Mather James C. Brandes Cedar Rapids

Anniversary celebration for Ralph Klepfer and Rose Muller

Mr and Mrs Ralph Klepfer will be honored Sunday Jan 22 for their 50th wedding anniversary with dinner at the Captain's Table and an open house 2 to 4 pm at Riverside Community Building. They were married Jan 24 1917 at St Marys Church Riverside and have five children and 20 grandchildren.

Ralph Klepfer Riverside Kloopfer Rose Muller St. Mary’s Church Earl Phyillis) Griffin Iowa City Robert Dale Darlene

Social calendar full of local club meetings and events

All notices due by 10 a m and printed three days in advance list Wash-Away Tops Club YWCA Rainbow Girls Ma sonic Temple Bible II Mrs John Sproule Baptist class Daughters of the Nile sewing circles Youth Center Board YMCA West Chester WSCS Eve ning Circle guest speaker Eu-Cha-Rest Temple Mrs William Jensen 19th Century Club Luncheon Handcraft VFW Auxiliary Y Wives West Chester Past Chiefs Marion Ave UPW Circle Cyrus Chapter 13 Mark Master degree Public Affairs World War I Barracks Auxiliaries Methodist WSCS Circle XI Wesleyan Service Guild Thirty Niners Kolah Club Just Us Snowball Employed Women Luncheon Oneila Fisher Good Will Women Missionary Council Jolly Nine Club bring birthday cards and money

YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple John Sproule Baptist Friendly Daughters of the Nile Sewing Circle M. J. Cruise Youth Center Board YMCA West Chester WSCS Evening Circle Daughters of Nile Sewing Circle EU - Cha - Rest Temple William Jensen Fairgrounds Len Buch 1St Presbyterian Upw Mildred Davis 19Th Century Club Ralph Bauer Handcraft II William Sitter VFW Don Darbyshire Marion Ave Church Edgar Stewartford Neill Trotman Just Us Marion Huston Dick Knupp Oneila Fisher Good Will Club Elsie Fox Women's Missionary Council Lena Schra

CWF studies affluence and poverty and church meeting

The Christian Women’s Fellowship at First Christian Church began the year with a study from Long Forks titled Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief. Worship shared the theme with horn of plenty and bread symbols. The next general meeting set for Jan 27 at 2 p.m. with Ruth Group hostess. Hostesses listed: Mrs. Deane Clingman Mrs. Dale Dodge Mrs. Winnie Baker Mrs. Roy Randall and Mrs. L. W. Carpenter. PRAIRIE FLOWER MISSIONARY NEWS Mrs. C. C. Reeves hosted an all day meeting with a noon cooperative dinner. Quilt blocks were sewn and officers elected: James Frier president Rolland Benson vice president Reeves secretary Helen Jackson treasurer Robert Jones reporter. Mission lesson by Mrs. Glenn Fuhr on a missionary nurse in Tchad Africa Miss Wyla Weekley and the Congo escape. Outgoing president Mrs. Wayne Knapp presided and reviewed the year. Reports from committees followed. Mrs. Clayde Knapp led devotions on The Men Who Wrote the Bible. Missionary reports from Gertrude Morse Africa Doris and Manley Chase Japan Ron and Myrna Genheimer Africa thanked the society for Christmas gifts. Wesleyan Service Guild meets Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Captain’s Table and asks members to bring coupons for Bidwell Riverside Center.

Christian Women’s Fellowship First Christian Church Long Forks CWF Ruth Group Deane Clingman Dale Dodge Winnie Baker Roy Randall L. W.carpenter C. C. Reeves Prairie Flower Missionary Society James Frier Rolland Benson Reeves Helen Jackson Robert Jones Glenn Fuhr Tchad Africa Wyla Weekley Congo Wayne Knapp Clayde Knapp Gertrude Morse Doris Manley Chase Japan Ron Myrna Genheimer Society

Marion Ave UPW begins new study on Joy for an Anxious Age

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women opened a study based on Philippians titled Joy for an Anxious Age at meetings on Thursday and Friday. Circle IV read a missionary letter about Arab children at the Clinic of Hope in Teheran Iran. Nora Ebner received birthday honors as hostesses included Mrs. Richard Stewart and others. A group letter to Miss Laura MacLachlan, back in Pakistan, was prepared.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Robert Wiley Alice Brown Ruth Nolin Harvey Holden Fred Blick Stephen Wiggers Garth Rustan Clinic of Hope Teheran Iran Nora Ebner Circle V Laura MacLachlan Pakistan Richard Stewart Mary Palmer Ethel Weed Arthur Witthoft Robert Farlane Cloyce Stewart Ralph Schoonover Richard Young Mary Norton Luella Swift

Patricia Burroughs Shower Honors Bride Elect

Miss Patricia Burroughs was honored Saturday at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Charles Brotherton and Mrs. Dean Moore in the Moore home. Deborah Moore served as junior hostess. gifts featured a miniature bride doll and tea towel napkins were used. Miss Burroughs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Burroughs, will wed Larry Sachau January 21 at 7 p.m. in the local Methodist Church.

Patricia Burroughs Charles Brotherton Dean Moore Moore Deborah Moore Miss Burroughs Myron Burroughs Larry Sachau

Style Show Benefits Local High School Scholarship

Plans near completion for a fashion show organized by the local BPW and Professional Women's Club to raise funds for a scholarship for a local high school girl. The event is Thursday February 9 in the high school auditorium with garments for all ages. Tickets are $1 from any BPW member or at Essex Store or Brown's Show Fit. Gladys Wulf chairs the committee.

Business and Professional Women’s Club BPW Essex Brown's Show Fit Gladys Wulf

Franklin 4-H Club Minutes Highlight Pledge and Speeches

Members of the Franklin Clubs 4-H met at Gracehill Church on Thursday evening. Charles Miksch read the minutes as Abbie Timmins reflected on nine years in 4-H and Mary Engel spoke on citizenship while Connie Crone explained the 4-H pledge.

Franklin Clubs Gracehill Charles Miksch Abbie Timmins Mary Engel Connie Crone

Professional Directory Listing Attorneys and Doctors

A local professional directory lists attorneys including Louis J. Kehoe at Jeffry building, Livingston Day Meeker Bates with abstract dept at 112 South Ave. B, Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington, John C. Owen at 1192 West Washington, Stewart and Shearer at 225 West Main, plus Dr. M. L. Treeton at 108 North Marion and Dr. P. L. Etter osteopathic physician. Also John W. Lemmon appears as O D at 627 South Iowa.

Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Also Mentioned on This Page

Patricia McGraw Edwin Novotny California Pea Johnson Robert Miksch Gretchen Douglas L. Denton C. L. Denton Miksch Keola Community School Iowa State University Ames Phi Kappa Phi Nationa Scholastic Davenport West High School Alpha Chi Sigma Prairie Flower Missionary News Wesleyan The Methodist Church Bidwell - Riverside Center UPW BPW Club Franklin Cubs Gus Glaser Contadina Wmt-Tvv Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry John C. Owen West South Side Square M. L. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrists John W. Lemmon South Iowa Christian Tabernacle
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