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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1966

Page

2

Wellman Mennonite Church wedding unites Dorothy Wilson and Loren Miller

Dorothy Carol Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy R Wilson of rural Washington and Loren Bale Miller son of Mr and Mrs Enos H Miller of Wellman were married in a four o clock ceremony Saturday January 29 at the Wellman Mennonite Church. The double ring vows were read by Rev Gideon G Yocer with a Chantilly lace and taffeta peau gown featuring an A line skirt and Watteau train. The bride wore an English illusion veil with an all pearl crown and carried yellow roses. Attendants were Janice Miller Jim Blosser Duane Schlabach and Leon De Meyer. Guests from Carlisle Iowa City Wayland Kalona Burlington and Ainsworth attended. A family dinner followed at the Town House in Sourney and the couple will reside in Wellman after a short honeymoon. The bride is a 1965 Washington High School graduate employed at Advance Ross Electronics. the groom is a graduate of the Iowa Mennonite School and manager of Millers Toggery in Wellman.

Dorothy Carol Wilson Roy R. Wilson Washington Loren Bale Miller Enos H. Miller Wellman Wellman Mennonite Church Gideon G. Yocer Janice Miller Jim Blosser South English Duane Schlabach Parnell Leon de Meyer Lynn Trover Mrs. Oyer Phyllis Hershberger Wallace Brendeman Kalona

Record of Admitted and Births in Washington Area

Yesterday admissions include Myrl Lemley of Brighton and E Howard Milam of West Chester with medical needs plus Raymond Fritz of Brighton. Births record Mr and Mrs Ralph Tusing of Washington. Dismissals include James Butler and several Washington residents with Neal Whisler of Brighton and Donald Schantz related entries.

Myrl Lemley Brighton E. Howard Milam West Chester Anna Lenninger Washington Ralph Tusing

Halcyon Notes Activities at Halcyon House

Halcyon Notes reports visitors and social activity at Halcyon House. Residents, guests, and local visitors including Mr. and Mrs. J Earle Eldridge, Mrs. Rose Reid, Mrs. Earle Steele, Stanley Knapp, Edward Wolfe, Mrs. Otto Sheetz, Ella Gorden, Mrs. Don Hazen, Mrs. D Wylie Anderson, and others attended calls and events. Bernard Payne presented Rio and Sugar Loaf Mountain pictures in the lounge, with visits from Everett Griffith, Velma Jarrard, Mrs. Arthur Griffith, Homer Jarrard, and the Wulf family.

Earle Steele Stanley Knapp Edward Wolfe Otto Sheetz Ella Gorden Don Hazen D. Wylie Anderson William Mee-Clean Keota Frank Adrian Esther Altha White Anderson Leo Hoover Sugar Loaf Mountain Rio Brazil Bernard Payne Everett Griffith Des Moines Arthur Griffith Velma Jarrard Davenport William Wulf Homer Jarrard

Washington High names two Betty Crocker Homemakers of Tomorrow

Sarah M. Quinn and Karen Sue Russell were named at Washington and Mid Prairie high schools as Betty Crocker Homemakers of Tomorrow for 1966. They led a December 7 1965 exam for senior girls, earning eligibility for state and national scholarships sponsored by General Mills. State winner gets 1500 and Britannica set. runnerup 500. State finalists will meet in Washington DC next spring for top awards of 5000 4000 3000 and 2000.

Sarah M. Quinn James L. Quinn Route Two Washington Washington High School Betty Crocker General Mills Washington, D.C

Dear Abby Advice Columns On Family And Habits

A collection of Dear Abby letters covers a teen urge to enforce seat belt use, in laws religion and social secrets, to live apart from in laws, and guidance on aiding a patient during psychiatric treatment. Abigail Van Buren offers practical, sometimes blunt, counsel emphasizing personal responsibility, honesty, and seeking professional help when needed.

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Mrs. Roy Gibson Dies. Funeral Planned in Hanover

Mrs. Roy Gibson mother of Charles Gibson of Washington died Sunday afternoon in Hanover Illinois. The funeral will be held there at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Gibsons left Sunday for Illinois to attend the service.

Roy Gisbon Charles Gibson Washington Hanover Ill Gibsons Illinois

Mrs McCleery to Host PEO Chapter J Meeting

Mrs R H McCleery will host Chapter J PEO on Thursday February 3 at 2 p.m. She will be assisted by Mrs Larry Shalla Mrs M L Smith and Mrs Wendell Eden as cohosts. The program theme is Community of True Inspiration. Guest speaker Mrs Fred Schneider of West Amana will discuss Primitive Amana Arts and Crafts and display many of her treasures.

R. H. McCleery Peo Larry Shalla M.L. Smith Wendell Eden Fred Schneider West Amana Masonic Temple St. Paul

Birthday party marks Michael Genkinger's fourth year

Relatives gathered Sunday to celebrate Michael Genkinger's fourth birthday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Genkinger. The family visited aunt and uncle David Bush and cousin Susan in Fairfield. Grandparents Elmer Stalder and Myrtle Genkinger, great aunt and uncle Bill Jeffries, joined later. Other relatives included Jim Stoesz and daughter Laura Lynne from Bloomington. Hollywood note: Elizabeth Allen, star of Do I Hear a Waltz, appears in an episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Michael Genkinger Jack Genkinger Michael Mark David Bush Susan Fairfield Elmer Stalder Bill Jeffries Myrtle Genkinger Hollywood UPI Elizabeth Allen U.N.C.L.E

Washington social calendar notices in brief

Community notices list weekly events and meetings in Washington across Monday to Thursday. Includes clubs such as Applied Arts II Pillow display Washington Co Nurses Assn DAR Y-Wives Handcraft I Shiloh Sunshine Sisters and more with times places hosts and brief activities.

Applied Arts Paul Snakenberg Washington Co Milan Thompson Dar J. W. Helscher Xinia Solano

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Rnta Wion Sourney Wash Ington High School Advance Ross Electronics Miller Iowa Mennonite School Miller’s Toggery Ken-Rene Loren D. Miller Raymond Fritz Medical James Butler Virgil Norandson Onald Anderson and Son Neal Whisler Brighon Donald Schantz Ainsworth Halcyon Notes Halcyon House J. Earle Eldrige Indianola Rose Reid John Killian L. J. Moriarty Atmore I. W. Shenefelt Karen Sue Russell Mid- Prairie Dear Abby Abigail van Buren National Safety Council The Family Service Association Los Angeles Calif Fern Pastry Shop Wilma Hubby Pastry Shop West Side Square Laust Wolf Wolf's Flower Shop Jim Stoesz Laura Lynne Bloomington, Mann Walter Sojka Helen Lackey Marion Hobby Club Don Holmes Merry Makers Club Clifford Freel South Iowa Harmony Club Schoolhouse Fairgrounds Franklin Center School VFW Clifford Tait Just Us Ralph Hesseltine Fuhr & Cochran Jack & Jill Great Northern NAVY Carnation Our Golden Valley Can U.S.D.A Beef Club Steaks Hamburger S.D.A Captain Hook Fuhr Cochran Jacks Food Center Dale Fuhr Joe Cochran Peace Corps the Peace Corps Advertising Council Evening Journal
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