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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1962

Page

2

Miss Carol Leet Weds Charles Edwards in Omaha Church Ceremony

Miss Carol Leet married Charles Edwards III at Park Lane Baptist Church Omaha Neb on Saturday Jan 20. The bride wore a white taffeta dress with lace and carried a decorated Bible. The couple plans to reside in El Cerrito after a California honeymoon.

Carol Leet Park Lane Baptist Church Omaha Neb Charles Edwards III Charles Edwards Jr Moses Lake Washington Omaha Baptist Bible College Richard Leet Erv Butler

Lonsdales Return Home From Holiday Visit

Mr and Mrs Richard J D Lonsdale and their son Lance have arrived at 109 Navesink Avenue Highlands New Jersey after visiting her parents Homer Godwin in Highlands and his in Florida Mr Lonsdale remains in army training and will start school at Ft Monmouth New Jersey in February

Richard J. D. Lonsdale Lance Navesink Avenue Highway 38 Highlands N. J Homer Godwin Florida Lonsdale Ft. Monmouth

Social Calendar highlights dozens of meetings and clubs

A dense list of weekly meetings and events fills the social calendar from Monday to Thursday. Groups include Music Department, VW Mixers, 19th Century Club, Y-Wives, Navajo Club, F L II, and more with times, hosts, and venues noted. The page closes with ads about Karl Boehm co starring in MGM’s The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm.

Boehm NEW Film Hollywood UPI Karl Boehm Laurence Harvey MGM

Graber Anniversary Open House at Mennonite Church

Mr and Mrs Joseph Graber of Wayland observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Fellowship Center near Wayland. The Grabers married January 30 1912, have ten children and 34 grandchildren, and request no gifts.

Joseph Graber Wayland Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Fellowship Center Barbara Rich Noble Sebastian Gerig Graber Boyd Wilma) Nelson Elkhart Ind Raymond Graber Hesston Kan Clarence Mt. Pleasant Willis Virgil Graber Goshen Roger Rachel) Wyse

Judith Gingerich Weds Richard Rubottom in Iowa City Church

Miss Judith Kay Gingerich daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenwood Gingerich Iowa City and Richard L Rubottom son of Mr and Mrs L T Rubottom Buffalo Wyoming married at 8 pm Saturday January 20 in First Baptist Church Iowa City. Officiant Rev George Graham. Brides gown peau de soie lace blush veil pearl crown. Attendants Miss Bette Davis Marengo and Miss Cindy Gingerich red velveteen. Best man Robert Gingerich. Bride a secretary in obstetrics at University Hospitals Iowa City. groom a senior in medicine at SUI. They will live in Coral Trailer Park Coralville.

Judith Kay Gingerich Glenwood Gingerich Iowa City Richard L. Rubottom Coralville L. T. Rubottom Buffalo Wyo First Baptist Church George Graham Bette Davis Marengo Cindy Gingerich Vicki Gingerich Robert Gingerich Tom Gingerich University Hospitals SUI Coral Trailer Park

Bridal Dessert Honors Miss Sandra Jones of Santa Barbara

Miss Sandra Jones of Santa Barbara California was honored at a Saturday dessert luncheon and bridal shower at the Captain's Table. Hostess Mrs Richard Yordy of Cedar Rapids arranged pastel blue and white decor and presented white carnation corsages to the honoree and her mother. Guests from Keota Mt Pleasant Iowa City Cedar Rapids Davenport and Washington attended while Miss Jones prepares to marry Brian Baird of Santa Barbara California on February 17 in Washington.

Sandra Jones Santa Barbara Calif Richard Yordy Washington Cedar Rapids Lloyd Marek Davenport Miss Jones T. A. Jones Brian Baird

Mrs Bauer Leads January WSCS Meeting in West Chester

Mrs Joe Bauer president of the West Chester Woman's Society of Christian Service opened the January gathering with scripture. Secretaries reported. plans for the Father Son banquet on Feb 20 were announced by the finance committee. Mrs Walter Duvall and Mrs Cletus Kaska led the program on liquor problems with film strips. refreshments were served.

West Chester Joe Bauer West Chester Woman's Society of Christian Service Walter Duvall Cletus Kaska

Seventy-seven Attend OES Installation At Masonic Temple

Seventy seven members attended the East ern Star installation of officers at the Masonic Temple. Mr and Mrs J Paul Wolfe presided and introduced installing officers. New officers include Mrs Harold Strum as worthy matron and Hal Dunham as worthy patron with other officers listed. Guests came from Brighton Fairfield Crawfordsville Ainsworth Wellman and Keota. Practice for the new officers set for Feb 1 at 7 30 p.m.

Eastern Star Masonic Temple J. Paul Wolfe Roy Bauer Dale Connelly Paul Snakenberg Gladice Cook Harold Strum Hal Dunhan Joe Bauer Claud Rhodebeck Ted Crone Richard Paul Hal Dunham Effie Schmitt Foster Bagge Delbert Zager Adah Roy Carter Ruth Rodney Davisson Esther Leo Beauchamp Martha Dwane Shalla Electra Harry Drake Warder Seninal Keith Stewart Brighton Fairfield Crawfordsville Ainsworth Wellman Keota

LeRoy Jugenheimer Honored at Post Office Dinner

Sixteen Post Office employees hosted a dinner at the Captain's Table to honor LeRoy Jugenheimer on his January retirement from local postal work. Postmaster O J Brown presented a recognition award from the post office department signed by Postmaster General Day and Regional Director Dee, along with a gift.

Post Office LeRoy Jugenheimer O. J. Brown Jugenheimer Post Office Department General Day Dee Mr. Jugenheimer

Wulfs Entertain Merry Ten Club Pinochle Night

Mr and Mrs Erwin Wulf hosted the Merry Ten Club for pinochle with four tables Saturday evening. High score went to Mr and Mrs Towyn Davies, low to Mrs Mac Wallace and Charles Rademaker. Bob Davies won the travel prize. Next meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Bill Wulf. Built in safety features at USDA National Animal Disease Laboratory in Ames allow simultaneous study of 25 animal diseases. Hogs remain top profit prospects for 1962 says Francis Kutish at Iowa State University.

Erwin Wulf Merry Ten Club Towyn Davies Low Mac Wallace Charles Rademaker Bob Davies Ted Meyer Bill Wulf USDA National Animal Disease Laboratory Ames Francis Kutish Iowa State University

On the Record Hospital Saturday and Today Notices

On the Record lists hospital admissions and births by location and name. Entries include Mrs. Jane Williams Wellman and others admitted for medical, along with several newborns and parent pairs across Washington Keota Ainsworth and Brighton.

Jane Williams Wellman Charles Beliel Washington Nora Hixson Wayland Ida McKune Ronald Tolle Brighton Ronald Ornduff Ainsworth Leonard Drish Leonard Kerr Howard Huff Lockridge Joel Sheets Keota Robert Baker Albert Tinnes

Raymond Hammens Lead K. C. Pinochle Players

Raymond Hammens and partner lead the Knight of Columbus pinochle marathon after seven rounds with 6 540 points. George Horn couple sit second at 5 730 while Bertha Oeth and Marcella Wittetoe trail at 5 690 in the top ten.

Raymond Hammen Hammens George Horn Bertha Oeth Marcella Wittetoe Nick Gevock Howard Hess William Bruty Ivan Lukavsky Burton Kent Bill Marie Jr George Sojka

Weekend Visit By O Loughlin Family in Quincy

Mr and Mrs Harlin OLoughin spent the weekend in Quincy Illinois visiting their son and family Mr and Mrs Dennis OLoughlin and daughter Tara. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Edgar Holden of Davenport Mr and Mrs G B Holden and Mr and Mrs Harvey Holden of Washington who spent Sunday with Mrs L W Carpenter.

Harlin O’loughin Quincy, Il Dennis O’loughlin Tara Edgar Holden Davenport G.B. Holden Harvey Holden Washington L. W. Carpenter

4-H Crooked Creek Cyclones Meet Opens

January Crooked Creek Cyclones gathering presided by Leonard Schantz with 32 members present. Ernie Whiting demonstrated unusual nails and Merritt Canady showed a cardboard figure film with grooming tips. Attendees included Leonard Schantz, Don and Roger Sommers, and Mike Suter.

Crooked Creek Leonard Schantz Merritt Canady Don and Roger Sommers Mike Suter

Edkin Baird Nuptials Held In Grandview Community Church

Vivian Zee Edkin and Marvin E Beard were married at Grandview Community Church in Columbus Junction with Rev. W H Moon officiating. The bride is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Forrest C Edkin. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Glenn D Baird.

Columbus Junction Vivian Zee Edkin Forrest. C. Edkin Marvin E. Beard Glenn D. Baird Grandview Grandview Community Church W. H. Moon Wapello Louisa Center Here

Apply for $1000 life insurance for those born after 1881

You can still qualify for a $1,000 policy up to age 80 issued by Old American Insurance Co. Manage the entire transaction by mail, with no calls. Tear out and mail your name address and year of birth to Kansas City Mo. department LC114B. No obligation.

OLD American Pioneer Insurance Old American Insurance Co Oak Dept Kansas City

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