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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1963

Page

2

Blatter and Rudolph Wed in Anchorage Ceremony

Miss Lorraine Caroline Rudolph daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Rudolph and Airman Second Class Karl Edward Blatter son of Mr and Mrs Edward Blatter exchanged wedding vows Friday evening January 18 at the Lutheran Church in Anchorage Alaska in front of about 175 guests. The bride wore a white lace over taffeta gown with lily point sleeves pearls and sequins and her veil on a pearl crown. Attendants wore peacock blue taffeta gowns. Best man was John Reinders and groomsman Harlan Heinze. Ushers were Richard Tauber and Dale Froehlich. The bride a 1962 West Anchorage High School graduate worked at the Little Duties Shop and the groom a Washington High School graduate assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base 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 A-lc John Reinders Washington High School American Institute of Commerce Davenport 5040Th Transportation Elmendorf Air Force Base

Club Activities With Quotation Talks And Friendly Socials

Mrs. T L Brookhart and Mrs Sam Turkington hosted the Priscilla Club with 13 members and two guests at Emma Barnett home. The Navajo Club met with 53 attendees including one guest as Mrs Walter Anderson led a poem and business session. Y Wives held a meeting with 24 members and two guests including exercise sessions and plans for a dessert luncheon at Captain's Table on Feb 5. A Y nursery will be held 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

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Meetings

A series of notices for community groups with times and venues from Thursday to Monday. Events include potlucks at Fairgrounds and John Krotz home, dances at Legion Hall and VFW Linger Longer Club, PTA talks by Pio Barone Lumage of Italy, and various meetings of UPW associations Rebekah Lodge K P Hall and Rainbow groups with dessert luncheons and guest speakers.

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

Ainsworth Couple Announce Betty Louise Edwards Engaged

Mr and Mrs Floyd Edwards of Ainsworth announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Louise to Douglas Bender son of Mr and Mrs Neil Bender of Wellman The bride elect is a graduate of Ainsworth High School and works at the Iowa State Bank and Trust Co in Iowa City The fiancé attended Mid Prairie High School and works at University Hospitals in Iowa City No definite wedding date set

Floyd Edwards Ainsworth Betty Louise Douglas Bender Neil Bender Wellman Ainsworth High School Iowa State Bank and Trust Company Iowa City Mid - Prairie High School University Hospitals

Miss Sandra Bonnie Weds Harold Kurtz in Aurora Church

Sandra Kay Bonnie of Brighton and Harold Paul Kurtz of Pleasant Plain were married in a morning ceremony at St Michael s Church Aurora on January 19. The bride was given by her father attended by Rosemary Peck and Harold Kurtz Jr. A reception for 150 followed at the bride s grandmother s 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 With Wide Sleeves In New Silk Line

Paris designer Marc Bohan unveiled a spring Dior collection praised as revolutionary by a packed press crowd including Danielle Darrieux. The sack dress returns with two sleeve styles, a tapered bust emphasis, and broad upper silhouettes, seen across day to evening wear.

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

Linn County Social Welfare Director on KCRG Frankly Speaking

Ken Price, Linn County social welfare director, will join KCRG TV's Frankly Speaking Sunday at 6 p.m. to discuss USDA Costs. The following week the topic is Iowa Property Taxes. The programs are sponsored by Farm Bureaus in 24 counties to bridge rural urban understanding.

Ken Price Linn County Kcrg - TV USDA Iowa

Births And Dismissals In Local Hospitals

On the record yesterday Mrs Sidney Schooley of Iowa City underwent surgery. Births recorded include a son to Mr and Mrs Clarence McConkey of Ainsworth and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Orlin J Leichty of Washington. Dismissals include 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 Social Notes From Mil ford and Des Moines Area

Miss Linda Knutson visits her parents this weekend before starting a nursing post at University Hospitals Iowa City on Monday. She has practiced at Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines since last August after graduation. Mrs Richard Lonsdale and son Lance sail to Karlsruhe Germany to join him for three years. he joined the army in October. Their home visitors include Mr and Mrs Homer Godwin and Dr Max L Smiths family. Godwin will sail on the USNS Buckner. Address for Richard J D Lonsdale RA 14714398 C Co 69th Sig BN Army APO 164 New York NY. Louis Larsen hosts ten Homemakers Club families for a cooperative dinner. Jan Knutson, Milford’s son, leaves for Sault Sainte Marie Michigan after a two week leave. T B Bailey Mrs Richard Holmes and Ted Bailey Jr depart Columbus Junction for Silver City New Mexico to attend Eleanor Bailey’s wedding to Richard Shirley of Rochester Indiana, both students at New Mexico Western College.

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 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 1963 Plans

Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women met with Mrs. David Norman on Tuesday. Fifteen members answered roll call with 1963 goals. Mrs. Clark Bauer opened with meditations and county meeting report. New program books were distributed and Rural Women's Day announced for March. Members voted against the Queen Contest but favored a style show. A skit Ma Learns the Twist was presented. An Argentina lesson was given by Mrs. Booth. 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

Dr. Glen Rouse Dies in Washington Brother of Three Rouse Men

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

Orville Hodge Paroled From Illinois Prison After 6½ Years

Orville E. Hodge the former Illinois state auditor was paroled from Menard State Penitentiary after 6½ years for embezzling 1.5 million dollars. He planned to return to Granite City, seek work as a hardware store clerk, and start a new life with modest pay while thanking Governor Kerner and supporters. He left in a new prison suit and expressed gratitude to family friends and prison staff.

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

Unveil Black Box For Nuclear Check

UPI reports U S officials have revealed the unmanned seismic station, renamed from the black box, a vault measuring about 200 square feet. Six seismometers will record surface and deep earth tremors on magnetic tape, with periodic tape removal by international teams for analysis.

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 January 27 report describes an unusually cold winter across Florida with frozen pipes, dead plants, and sad orchards in Sarasota Bradenton and St. Petersburg. Contrasts warmer Texas Corpus Christi flowers, rising fuel bills, and hopes for spring.

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 lesson commentary

A brief notice announces that S. S. Lesson Commentaries are now available. The text quotes scripture about remembering days and applying hearts to wisdom. Details on the publisher or access are not provided.

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