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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1972

Page

2

Susan Simon and David Murphy Wedding at St Marys Riverside

Susan Kay Simon and David Kenneth Murphy wed in a 2 pm ceremony at St Marys Church Riverside officiated by Rev W F Boeckmann The couple’s parents are Mr and Mrs Vince Simon Riverside and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murphy Kalona A reception followed at the K C Hall in Washington The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a Venetian lace veil and carried gardenias and stephanotis A 4-H skating party is planned for Jan 20 and Robert Glen Downs of Washington paid a $20 speeding fine.

Riverside Susan Kay Simon David Kenneth Murphy St. Mary's Church, Riverside W. F. Boeckmann Vince Simon Kenneth Murphy Kalona Betty Kron Linda Murphy Barbara Sammons Nancy Simon Empire Kirk Kaalber Wayne Simon James Dann Michael Dunn Richard Murphy Ronald Murphy Frank Kaalber Richard Simon K.C. Hall Washington Highland Community High School Mid-Prairie High School Route 3

Stebeltons New OES Officers Installed in 1972 Washington Chapter

The Washington Chapter No. 98 Order of the Eastern Star held an open installation at the Masonic Temple as Mrs. Paul J. Stebelton became Worthy Matron and Paul J. Stebelton Worthy Patron for 1972. numerous officers were installed with past matrons assisting and guests including Mary McCullough. A lighted candle ceremony followed and notices for 1972 practice and a school of instruction were announced along with a reception to conclude the evening.

Washington Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Paul J. Stebelton Kenneth Peters Dwight Murray Roger Chapman Daryl Dodder Leo Beauchamp Marshall John Davison Organism George Dare Adah Delbert Zager Ruth Robert Wead Esther Dayton Crim Martha Mordice Hughson Electa Duane Shalla J. Paul Wolfe Sentinel Ralph Osborne Margaret Hesseltine Chaplin Richard Paul Beth Davis Cheryl Howard Stebelon Margaret Wayland Mary McCullough Stebelton School of Instruction Fred Beye Alice Manassier Walter Anderson Mary Salladay

ARC Plans Meeting Wednesday Evening

The Washington County Association for Retarded Children will meet at the Trainable School at the Nurses Home on Wednesday. A guest speaker is expected to attend, with details to be announced.

ARC Plans Washington County Association For Retarded Children Nurses Home Methodist Wscs Charles Crull Paul Shearer David Horsey Mary Wesleyan Service Guild Dale Connelly George Dare M. C. Smith Jolly Nine Club Edna Ywca Room Thelma Rohrer Methodist WSCS Halcyon House Sunshine Community Club Association For Retarded Children

Melo Horaks observe fifty seventh wedding anniversary

An anniversary supper honored Mr and Mrs Melo Horak on Saturday at their home marking 57 years of marriage. Guests included Archie Horak George Brock James Murphy and Perry Murphy from Muscatine. A chicken and duck dinner was served with a red rose cake ice cream and coffee as desserts.

Melo Horak Archie Horak George Brock James Murphy Perry Murphy Muscatine

Hospital Admits and Births Reported in Washington Area

On the Record Hospital lists admitted yesterday Randall Gentzler Columbus Junction medical Ronald Bobn Washington medical Theodore Herr Conesville medical Verne Landers Washington medical Hubert Walker Washington medical Today James Reece Columbus Junction medical Births Today Mr and Mrs Leon DeMeyer Washington a son He misses Saturday Baby Truitt transferred to University Hospital Iowa City Yesterday Timothy Robinson Washington Holly Glison Washington Today Mrs Jerry Truitt Letts Mary Catherine Greiner Keota Sandra Yoder Washington

Randall Gentzler Columbus Junction Ronald Bobn Washington Theodore Herr Conesville Verne Landers Hubert Walker James Reece Leon DeMeyer Baby Truitt University Hospital Iowa City Timothy Robinson Holly Glison Jerry Truitt Letts Mary Catherine Greiner Keota Sandra Yoder

Local notices and college honor in brief

Mrs Winnie formerly of Washington undergoes eye surgery at St Benedicts Hospital Ogden Utah January 19 She is seeking friends from the area Jane Marshall earns Dean's List at Central College Pella first term Daughter of Ralph and Mrs James Bash attends Home Furnishings Market in Chicago last week

Winnie Washington St. Benedicts Hospital Ogden Utah Jane Marshall Central College Pella Jane Ralph Marshall James Bash Chicago

Social calendar items from Rainbow Girls and clubs dated Jan 17 1972

A community list shows nightly meetings and events at various venues including Rainbow Girls at 7 30 p m and Bible study at 8 p m at Mrs Merle Turnipseed, Daughters of the Nile and other groups meeting at Mrs Glenn Mace, Mrs Don Lins, Mrs Georg Masson Sr at 731 S Marion, and more. Activities span sewing groups, YWCA rooms, VFW Auxiliary, Women’s circles, Booster and Tops clubs plus service guilds and potlucks with notes of changes and guest speakers.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Merle Turnipseed Nile Sewing Group Glenn Mace Daughters of the Nile Service Club Don Lins Georg Masson Sr S. Marion Creative Living Allan Kinzler VFW VFW Hall Legion Hall Y-Wives Stanley Knapp Tops Club YWCA

Women of Moose host meeting at ISU rooms

Mrs Art Harris presided over the Women of the Moose gathering with junior regent duties. Mrs Ed Letts spoke on Our Child City at Mooseheart and handed checks for the Easter Fund at Mooseheart and the Moosehaven bedspread fund. Vietnam service letters were read. 25 Red Cross duty bags were prepared. Next meeting set for Jan 27.

Women OF Moose Art Harris Women of the Moose ISU Ed Letts Mooseheart Moosehaven Vietnam Red Cross Ronald Stalder Academy of Friendship Committee Academy Wilbur Hysell

Happiness and new shoes brighten school days ad text

A nostalgic advertisement extols new shoes as a boost to mood and style for families returning to school. It invites readers to visit for fitting and promises first class service for men women and children. The copy links footwear to confidence and improved appearance.

Washington Evening Journal ad copy and staff notes

Catalog style newspaper notice shows publication details for The Washington Evening Journal at Washington Town, listing address 111 North Marton Ave and 82888 postal code. It names Jer Shannon & Co Inc as publisher, with Shannon as editor and business manager, Charles Morris as vice president and advertising director, Robert Shaffer as production supervisor, Leonard Llewellyn as production, carrier distribution notes, and rates for local and mail subscriptions in Townsend area.

Marton Ave Washington Town Jer, Shannon & Co. Inc Washington, Town United Prem International Shannon

Junior Bowling Perfex 19 Edge Apco by Narrow Margin

MELODY LANEETTES Junior Bowling Perfex 19 edged Apco 19 to 18 in a team match. Team high series Perfex 1083 while Apco 1082. South Side Cafe led team game 470 to 398. Individual leaders Jackie Boileau 403 in series and 167 in a game, Ren Ella Sanders 403, Barb Brooks 152.

Perfex Wyse Ceramics South Side Cafe Apco Wallace Geb Chevrolet Jackie Boileau Ren Ella Sanders Barb Brooks

Bald Headlines: Man Proposes Using Heads as Ad Space

Geoff Davis of Creswell invites bald men to join his agency to rent their shaved heads as advertising space. He calculates forty square inches of head space per man and envisions a national market for bald branding opportunities.

Creswell England UPI Geoff Davis

Livingston Day Meeker Bates Abstract Dept Notice

Livingston lawyers Day Everett Meeker and Bates operate at 112 South B with phone 653 2147 in the abstract department.

Livingston

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