Bride and Groom Wed in Church of the Living Word
Faith Beenblassin Beenblossom married Daniel Morrison in a double ring ceremony at the Church of the Living Word on Saturday January 16. Rev W J Stevens officiated. Bride wore white satin with lace, train, pearls. attendants wore gold and blue. Reception followed. couple resides at Grand Apartments Apt 209.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Beenblossom
Dale Beenblossom
Daniel Morrison
Iola Morrison
James Morrison
Church of the Living Word
W. J. Stevens
Fran Pickering
Kay Stewart
Hope Beenblossom
Cathy Gerst
Columbus Junction
Tammy Beenblossom
Dale Bower
Apt. 209
Grand Apartments
Rainbow Girls Meeting At Masonic Temple Details Proficiency Tests
Worthy Advisor Jane Yoder presided as Rainbow for Girls held at the Masonic Temple. Proficiency exams passed by Jean Kennedy Julie Kennedy Julie Pilcher Sharon Paul and Eileen Lewis. Installation practice set for 4 p.m. Wednesday January 20 and installation for January 23 at 7 p.m. All members urged to attend by 6 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Yoder
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Jean
Julie Kennedy
Julie Pilcher
Sharon Paul
Eileen Lewis
Pam
Webelos Enjoy Winter Sledding Party at Sunset Park
Webelos Scouts from Pack 242 held a winter sledding event on a slick hill in Sunset Park. Eighteen Scouts and six Dads attended with hot chocolate provided by Mrs. Keiffer Garton. the group is working on the scientist award and plans a multi mile bike trip around Poralville reservoir on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webelos
Sunset Park
Keiffer Garton
Poralville Reservoir
Klopfenstein Family Visits West Des Moines. Shoe Firm Attends Show
Mr and Mrs Kermit Klopfenstein spent Sunday in West Des Moines visiting their son and family. Paul s Shoe Store personnel attended the Northwest Boot and Shoe Show at Holiday Inn Minneapolis to view fall 1971 fashions. Maurice Bauer and Mrs Cattera wave of St Louis and Evergreen guests returned home after visiting area friends and relatives prompted by Clark Bauers death. Clifford, Edin Bauers hosted Bauer families in West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Klopfenstein
West Des Moines
Kent Klopfenstein
Kim
Kevin
Kirk
Dick Paul
Bob Crossett
Jim Gallagher
Paul
Holiday Inn
Minneapolis
Nany
Cattera Waver
St. Louis
Maurice Bauer
Evergreen
Colo
Clifford Bauers
W. C. Robertson
Maurice Bauers
Edin Bauers
West Chester
Clark Bauer
Car Crash Involving Iowa City and New London Residents
Accident at the junction of highways 92 and 218 64 miles north occurred Monday at 10:05 a.m. Diana Lynn Davolt of Iowa City and Gerald Marion Rosenberger of New London were involved. Damage was estimated at 800 dollars. A southbound car in a three-vehicle line braked, causing Davolt to swerve off the road and into Rosenberger’s vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Lynn Davolt
Iowa City
Gerald Marion Rosenberger
New London
Rosenberger
Mrs Ethel Swift Hosts Family Gathering for Grandson Jay Swift
Mrs Ethel Swift entertained a Sunday get-together at her home honoring her grandson Jay Swift son of the Charles Swifts who will enter military service later this month A social afternoon with refreshments followed as the group shared time together Those present included multiple Swift families from Washington Fort Madison West Burlington Crawfordsville East Pleasant Plain and surrounding areas including Fritz and Welling ton families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Swift
Jay Swift
Charles Swifts
George Swift
Famly
Ft. Madison
Keith Houseal
West Burington
Lawrence Swift
Charles Swift
Washington
Marion Swift
Crawfordsville
Alfred Fritz
Michael
Clifford Fritz
East Pleasant Plain
Merritt Wellington
William Swift
Salladays Win Weeklong Canada Fishing Trip for $1
Myron Salladay of Washington won a week in Canada for a fishing vacation after buying a single chance. He laughed that he never wins, but this time the prize includes a trip for two friends and covers travel and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Salladays
Canada
Salladay
Sigourney
Washington
Admitted Yesterday and Today and Dismi Records
Admitted Yesterday lists Grace Stone, Washington medical, Mrs Edwin Novotny, Washington surgical, Mrs Cloyd Garrett, Washington medical. Today includes Brenda Varney, Washington surgical arts. Yesterday notes Dan id Anderson and John Miller families with new daughters. Dismi names Marion Hall, Washington, Robert Wells Crawfordsville, Mrs Leonard Slagle Washington, King Crawfordsville, Milford McCreedy Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stone
Washington
Edwin Novotny
Cloyd Garrett
Danid Anderson
Columbus Juneion
John Miller
Kalona
Marion Hall
Robert Wells
Crawfordsville
Leonard Slagle
King
Milford McCreedy
Ainsworth
Washington Post Office Seeks Old Carrier Furniture Auction
The Washington Iowa Post Office offers six city carrier desks and tables and two rural carrier desks and tables, old wood type equipment replaced. Inspectors may view between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday January 18 to 22. Sealed bids due by Monday noon January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Washington
Iowa Post Office
Ublic
Inui
Iowa researchers critique driver exams and test system
Iowa City researchers James Berry and Da Sabers say traditional driver license tests focus on manuals and reading, not real emergencies. A Des Moines pilot uses a video simulate and multiple choice questions to measure how applicants respond to real life driving situations, aiming to improve learning and later driving performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iown
Transportation Safety
James Berry
U of I Transportation
Towa
Des Moines
Berry
Sabers
Iowa
Aetna Life and Casualty
Visual Educom Systems
U of I
Friendship Club guest day at Mrs. Don Zwick home
Thirteen members nine guests and five children attended the Friendship Club guest day at Mrs Don Zwick s home on Thursday The guests included Mrs Wilfred McCreedy Mrs Mery Alice Rae Mrs Gerard Megehelsen Mrs John Johnson Mrs Dale Richards Mrs Richard Havel and Mrs Paul Beard The children Jill and Nancy McCreedy Richard Sandburg Lisa Windus and Brenda Lasek were present Mrs Dean Sandburg entertained and slides of a Europe trip were shown A business meeting voted to donate 5 00 to the Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women for Ship Hope materials A supper and card party was planned for Jan 27 at 6 30 pm at the Fairgrounds schoolhouse The hostess was assisted by Mrs Megehelsen Mrs Richards and Mrs Johnson in refreshments Mrs Windus poured punch and Mrs Irene Krew coffee The next meeting will be with Mrs Bill Wulf Feb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
The
Don Zwick
Wilfred McCreedy
Mery Alice Rae
Gerard Megehelsen
John Johnson
Dale Richards
Richard Havel
Paul Beard
Jill
Nancy McCreedy
Richard Sandburg
Lisa Windus
Brenda Lasek
Dean Sandburg
Godwins mark 50th wedding anniversary in Iowa
Harold and Mrs Harold Godwin celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with an open house at 732 East Second Street. About 125 friends and relatives attended, including son Henry and daughter Florence Lowry with spouses, and long-time friends Dwight Strong and wife. A gold tablecloth, gift table, and money tree highlighted the reception, with eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren among attendees. Relatives and guests came from Barnes City, Bussey, Cedar Rapids, Ft. Madison, and numerous other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Godwin
Second Street
Henry Godwin
Cedar Rapids
Florence Lowry
Bussey
Dwight Strong
Barnes City
John Godwin
Harold
Joyce Bennett
Livilla
Carol Lowry
Ft. Madison
Debbie
Laurie Godwin
Amy Godwin
Lenai McGaffey
Gladyce Crone
Louise Robinson
Thornburg
Richland
Haskins, Webster
YWCA Women and Girls Swim Dip Rescheduled to 7:30 PM Fridays
The YWCA Women and Girls Swim Dip, previously held at 8:15 on Friday nights, has been moved to 7:30 PM. The program will keep the 7:30 to 8:15 time slot until further notice, in hopes of increasing participation.
Washington social calendar notices note early deadlines
Community notices list weekly events including Square Dance Lessons at Farm Bureau building and VFW Auxiliary breakfast club. Activities span Tuesday to Thursday with clubs, picnics and crafts at YWCA, Captain's Table, Sunshine Club, PEO and church gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
YWCA
George Dare
Mary Wesleyan Service Guild
Willis Jones
Sunshine Club
Ed Zieglowsky
Kolah Club
Crawford
VFW
John Custer
Fined in Justice Court for Speeding and Turns
Several motorists paid fines in the justice of the peace court. Timmy Jeff Albright paid 10 dollars for speeding, Ronald John Golf 50 dollars for speeding, Omer Hertig Roth Wayland 10 dollars for speeding, Larry Richard Whit ham 10 dollars for speeding, Stanley Jay Stutzman Kinross 15 dollars for improper right turn, and Charles Edwin Hayes U turn on square 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Timmy Jeff Albright
Ronald John Golf
Omer Hertig” Roth
Wayland
Larry Richard’ Whitham
Stanley Jay Stutzman
Kinross
Charles Edwin Hayes
Honor Smothers celebrates 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Arnold Smothers hosted a Smothers family dinner Sunday for the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr Smothers parents, Mr and Mrs Emmett Smothers. All five children and their families attended, with 27 grandchildren and guest Marilyn Baker of Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Smothers
Smothers
Mr. Smother
Emmett Smothers
Marilyn Baker
Wayland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bride of
Danniel Morrison
Faith Beenblassin
Myron Salladay
Brenda Varney
Surgical
VFW Post
Washington, Yowa
Godwins
VFW Hall
Legion Hall
Ywca Room
Marcella Vitletoe
G. W. Manussier
Charles Mayer
Walnut Women’s Club
Donaldsky
Dean Luers
Jolly Nine Club
Bill Nordyke
Ezra J
Nurses Home
Raymond Carter
Senior Citizens
Wayne Knupp
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Wrang Masonic Lodge
Spurgeon
Honor Smothers
Clifford Smothers
Millersburg
Richard Smothers
Keota
Jim Lockride
North Engish
Sam Davidson
North English
Arnold K. Smothers
N. Side
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