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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1963

Page

12

Lorraine Rudolph and Karl Blatter wed in Anchorage Alaska

Approximately 175 guests attended the January 18 ceremony at the Lutheran Church in Anchorage as Lorraine Caroline Rudolph and Airman Second Class Karl Edward Blatter exchanged vows. The bride wore a lace over taffeta gown with pearls and a pearl crown, and the couple will reside in Anchorage.

Lutheran Church Anchorage Alaska Lorraine Caroline Rudolph Harry F. Rudolph Karl Edward Blatter Edward J. Blatter Washington Joseph Frenz Glenda Irving Norma Risch

Social Calendar Sees Week of Potlucks Meetings and Engagement

Community notices list Thursday events at Pansy Hill Club and Shirts and Skirts dance class at Legion Hall with a business meeting and sandwiches. Friday schedules include UPW and Rebekah Lodge activities and dessert at church, plus VFW and Eagle units. Engagement announced for Betty Louise Edwards and Douglas Bender with details on schooling and employment in Iowa City.

Pansy Hill Club Fairgrounds Legion Hall Stewart Pta Pio Barone Lumage Italy Temple Highland Social Club John Krotz Marion Ave UPW Association Rebekah Lodge IOOF First Presbyterian VFW Linger Longer Franklin Center

Club Activities Brighten Winter Evenings at Local Groups

Mrs T L Brookhart and Mrs Sam Turkington hosted the Priscilla Club with 13 members and two guests at the Emma Barnett home for an afternoon of quotations old handwork and games. Mae Jones entertained 153 Navajo Club members with one guest as W A Anderson read a poem and organizers led contests. Y Wives met for swimming knitting and bridge with plans for a February dessert luncheon and a talk by Pio Barone Lumaga while a nursery was arranged at the Y.

T.L. Brookhart Sam Turkington Priscilla Club Mayme Squire Maurice Crawford Emma Barnett Mae Jones Navajo Club Glenn McCall W.O. Boshart Walter Anderson Boyd Foster Lloyd Neiswanger Howard McBride Ywives Bill Snodgrass Dale Close William Hammer Harold Stephens Pio Barone Lumaga Norman Schoonover

Miss Sandra Bonnie Marries Harold Kurtz

Sandra Kay Bonnie of Brighton daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Bonnie of Aurora Illinois and Harold Paul Kurtz son of Mr and Mrs George Kurtz of Pleasant Plain were married in a morning ceremony at St Michaels Church Aurora January 19. The bride wore a long white gown with short veil and carried white carnations and gardenias. Attendants included Miss Rosemary Peck and Harold Kurtz of Minneapolis. A 150 guest reception followed at the bride’s grandmother home. The couple will reside in Brighton where the groom farms.

Sandra Kay Bonnie Brighton Jack Bonnie Aurora Ill Harold Paul Kurtz George Kurtz Pleasant Plain St. Michael's Church Basil Marchio Rosemary Peck Harold Kurtz Minneapolis Miss Peck

Dior Restores Sack Dress Spark New Sleeve Silhouettes

Paris fashion week showcases Marc Bohan's spring collection praised as revolutionary. The sack dress returns with two sleeve styles including a wide puff and a draped sleeveless look. Dior's line features narrow belts, long jackets, turtle necks, and knee-length hems in silk and chiffon.

Paris UPI House of Dior Marc Bohan Danielle Darrieux Bohan Dior Ing Nikita Khrushchev

Frankly Speaking to Discuss USDA Costs on KCRG TV

Linn County social welfare director Ken Price will join KCRG TV’s Frankly Speaking Sunday at 6 PM. The program will cover USDA Costs and the following week Iowa Property Taxes. Farm Bureaus in 24 counties sponsor the series to promote rural urban understanding.

Ken Price Linn County Kcrg - TV USDA Iowa

On The Record Hospital Admits and Births List

Admitted yesterday Mrs Sidney Schooley of Iowa City for a surgical case. Births yesterday include a son to Mr and Mrs Clarence McConkey of Ainsworth and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Orlin J Leichty of Washington. Dismissed yesterday were Mrs Edwin Hill of Washington and Joe Harroun of Sigourney.

Sidney Schooley Iowa City Surgical Clarence McConkey Ainsworth Orlin J. Leichty Washington Edwin Hill Joe Harroun Sigourney

Local visitors and servicemen updates this weekend

Miss Linda Knutson will visit her Milford parents before starting a nursing job at University Hospitals Iowa City on Monday. She has practiced at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines since graduating last August. Mrs Richard Lonsdale and son Lance travel to Karlsruhe Germany to join Mr Lonsdale stationed there for three years. The family previously stayed with Mr and Mrs Homer Godwin and Dr Max L Smiths. Mr and Mrs Louis Larsen hosted ten Homemakers Club families for a cooperative dinner. Jan Knutson, Milford's son, left for Sault Sainte Marie Michigan to serve with the Air Force after a two week home leave. T B Bailey wife and relatives head to Silver City New Mexico for Eleanor Bailey and Richard Shirley's wedding at New Mexico Western College.

A-lc John Reinders Washington High School American Institute of Commerce Davenport 5040Th Transportation Elmendorf Air Force Base Anchorage Linda Knutson Milford Knutson University Hospitals Iowa City Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Richard Lonsdale Lance Karlsruhe Germany Lonsdale Homer Godwin Max L. Smiths Godwin Buckner Richard J.D. Lonsdale C Co 69Th Sig. Bn Army APO New York N.Y Jan Knutson Sault Sainte Marie Mich Air Force T. B. Bailey Richard Holmes Ted Bailey Jr Columbus Junction Silver City N.M Eleanor Bailey Eleanor Richard Shirley Rochester Indiana New Mexico Western College

Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women Meet in 1963 Plans

The Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women met with Mrs. David Norman Tuesday afternoon. Fifteen members answered roll call with 1963 goals. Mrs. Clark Bauer opened with meditations and county meeting report. New program books distributed, Rural Women's Day planned for March, Queen Contest voted against, style show approved. A skit Ma Learns the Twist was performed. An Argentina lesson by Mrs. Booth impressed attendees. Antique dishes were displayed. Mrs. Morte Emde and Mrs. Wayne Norman served.

Cedar Township Farm Bureau David Norman Clark Bauer Robert Stephens Wayne Norman Earl Booth Herb Hammen Argentina Booth World Living Morte Emde

Dr Glen Rouse Dies in Washington Brother of Three

Dr Glen Rouse died in Washington D C on January 21. He was the brother of three former Washington men, FE Rouse, L Rouse, Clyde Rouse, and Guy Rouse all now deceased. He had lived in Washington D C since 1927.

Orville Hodge Paroled From Illinois Prison

Orville E. Hodge, the former Illinois state auditor who looted 1.5 million dollars, was paroled after 6 1 2 years at Menard State Penitentiary. He planned to work as a clerk in Granite City at his sister’s hardware store and thanked Gov. Otto Kerner for clearing his sentence. He called prison years not lost and thanked supporters, family, and friends for their help.

Hodge Menard State Penitentiary Granite City Leonard David Hodges William Illinois Otto Kerner Menard Ross Randolph Thurl Jones

Unveil Black Box For Nuclear Check In Quake Talks

UPI reports US officials have revealed the seismic station idea replacing the sealed box. The unmanned vault would house six seismometers with tapes and film for data, monitored by international teams and powered by lines or backups.

Washington UPI U. S Russia Kennedy Nikita S. Khrushchev United States Britain New York London Soviet Union U.S

Cold Winter Even In The Southland

NOBLE, Jan. 27 We report a very cold winter with Florida residents describing freezes and damaged plants in Sarasota Bradenton St. Petersburg and the Rio Grande Valley. Cousins in Texas Corpus Christi enjoy blooms while fuel bills rise as we long for spring and wish to store some of this cold spell.

Noble Florida Henry Sarasota Pradenton Ruth Gideon Nita Henss St. Petersburg Fla Earle Libe Washington Rio Grande Valley Albert Bohn Corpus Christi Texas

So Teach Us to Remember Our Days in S S Lesson

A church or educational notice announces new S S Lesson Commentaries now available. The item cites a biblical quotation about redeeming the time and applying hearts unto wisdom as context for the lessons. Availability details follow for readers seeking study materials.

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Karl E. Blatter Lorraine Rudolph Antioch Valentine Floyd Edwards Betty Louise Douglas Bender Neil Bender Wellman Ainsworth High School Iowa State Bank and Trust Company Mid - Prairie High School Priscilla Bethel Steve Viggers Bethel Missionary Society Pearl Viggers White Cross Wulf Mae Godeon Towyn Davies Wolf's Flower Shop Sandra Bonnie West Side SquAre Pastry Shop Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Lytle Foc Foods R. L. Lytle Louis’ Larsen Homemakers Club CEDAR I LO CHEC Jeanne Chapman Credit Bureau W. 2Nd Ino Orville Hodge Upsincup The Southland Mrs. Henry Yoder S. S Lark America Studebaker Brown Motors West Madison D” Ave Dial
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