Couple weds in Crawfordsville church ceremony
Jane Elizabeth Rich and Emery Duane Gingerich married at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville with a double ring ceremony. Attendants wore white lace over mint green, and the couple plans to live in Kalona where Gingerich runs a well and pump service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Jane Elizabeth Rich
Walter J. Rich
Emery Duane Gingerich
Paul D. Gingerich
Kalona
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
W. J. Stevens
F. E. Bickhart
Christian Tabernacle
Kay Stewart
Herbert J. Rich
Stanley Swartzendruber
Rich
Marthan Ann Rich
Crawford
Paul McNeill
Wilton Junction
Gingerich
Amos Stout
Washington
Joe W. Rich
Joe Miller
Open House July 14 at Camp Sunnyside Iowa event
The Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa invites the public to its second Open House at Camp Sunnyside, 401 N E 66th St, on Sunday July 14 from 10 30 a m to 4 30 p m. Visitors can view eight to eleven year old campers booths activities lunch concession Za Ga Zig Shrine characters and hospital dads entertainment.
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Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa, Inc
Sunnyside
N. E
66Th Street
Iowa
State Elks Association
Easter Seal Society
County NFO Meeting Set For Monday Night
The Washington County NFO will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 9 p.m. at the fairgrounds. All interested persons are urged to attend.
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Washington County Nfo
Local social notes record visits and life events
Local items show Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roberts hosting dinner for relatives including Mr. and Mrs. John Winga Sr. and Jr. and family, plus attendees from Marion, Rural Route 1 prize winner Mrs. George Chalupa, and several trips across Iowa and the West. The piece notes travel to Davenport, California, Nevada, Hawaii plans, a funeral in Central City, and nursing graduate Miss Letts preparing to marry in August and practice in Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roberts
John Winga Sr
John Winga Jr
John Albert III
Margaret Thomas
Evan M. Rees
Carol Letts
Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Waterloo
J. E. Letts
Rodney Letts
Miss Letts
Iowa Falls
Joe Varney
Mitchell
S. d
Hospital Admits and Dismissals List
Hospital records show Robert Gilchrist of Keota admitted yesterday for a surgical case and Mrs Mada Dickinson of Washington admitted for medical care. Dismissals today include Mrs Clyde Knight of Washington and Jerry Turner of Washington.
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Robert Gilchrist
Keota
Surgical
Mada Dickinson
Washington
Clyde Knight
Jerry Turner
William Davison of Wayland Dies at 80
William Roy Davison, 80, of Wayland died Friday at Washington County Hospital. A retired farmer and Eureka Methodist Church member, he lived in the Wayland area all his life. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Wayland Methodist Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born May 31, 1888, in Washington County, son of John W. and Eva Pickens Davison, and married Eva Wagner. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, two sons, a brother, a sister, 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was predeceased by parents, a brother, two sisters, and an infant grandchild.
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Wayland
William Roy Davison
Washington County
Eureka Methodist Church
Davison
Wayland Methodist Church
Elm Grove
Washington
John W
Eva Pickens Davison
Eva Wagner
Coppock
Dale
Rosa) Bain
Sherman
Lucille) Watson
Cedar Rapids
Russell
Everett Davison
Charles Davison
Dora Wagner
West Chester Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetups
The social calendar lists alumni banquets and lunches at Sunset Park plus community gatherings. Notable events include the West Chester alumni banquet at 6 30 p m Captain s Table Sunda y Hole reunion noon Basket dinner Huber reunion noon Potluck at Harper drinks furnished and Y W wives summer coffee at 9 30 a m Reservations coordinated by Mrs Gary Murphy Mrs Paul Adam or Mrs Rex Emerson. Also Tops Club YWCA First Baptist Hettle Lake circle Art Guild Senior Citizens Legion Auxiliary Antioch Social Club CB Club Immanuel Lutheran circles and World War I Auxiliary Coffee.
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West Chester
Sunset Park
Huber
Harper
William Perdock
Gary Murphy
Paul Adam
Rex Emerson
Tops Club
YWCA
First Baptist Hettle
Edward Peiffer
Citizens Band Radio Club
Immanuel Lutheran Circles
Jack Fish
Karl Schmidt
Don Bartholomew
Thora Pease
McCreedy Kinfolk Gather for July Fourth Reunion
A large group of McCreedy relatives attended the annual reunion on Thursday July 4 at the Fairgrounds with a noon picnic. Attendees from Washington included Milo Steele Sr and Jr with Mike, Dr M L McCreedy and grandson David McCreedy, Carrie McCreedy of Fairfield, Ernest McCreedy Terry and Todd, and others. Attendees from Ainsworth included Milford McCreedy Gerard Megcelsen Wilford McCreedy James McCreedy Stanley McCreedy Mildred Stout Elmer Steele Eugene Steele David Duane and Oscar Steele families.
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McCreedy
Fairgrounds
Washington
Milo Steele Sr
Milo Steele Jr
Mike
M. L. McCreedy
David McCreedy
Denver
Colo
Carrie McCreedy
Fairfield
Ernest McCreedy
Terry and
Todd
Packwood
Mildred Stout
Elmer Steele
Eugene Steele
David
Duane
Oscar Steele
Home canning a big business in US kitchens
United States home canning remains a major domestic activity with over a billion glass jars filled this year. About 40 percent of homes participate, with tomatoes pickles relishes and jams among the most common canned foods. Modern kitchens jars and closures ease the work, making canning both a money saver and hobby.
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New York
UPI
United States
Glass Container Manufacturers Institute
U.S
Richard L. Cheney
GCMI
Cheney
How to care for those cut flowers
Davis California plant tips advise recutting stems under water and letting flowers plump in cool water before arrangement. Use clean conditioning containers and avoid bacteria that can plug stems. A preservative in vase water reduces the need to recut stems daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Calif
UPI
Mer ry Mixer Club Holds July Meeting at Home
The Mer ry Mixer Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Keith Fisher's home with 12 members one guest Mrs. Meeker Hess and seven children present. Roll call featured places members would avoid visiting. Miss Hadley a Pekin High School 1968 graduate plans July 19 wedding to fiance home on leave from Viet Nam service. Mrs. Charles Swift presided at Rebekah Lodge meeting with 22 members present and fourteen sick calls. The lodge to recess July August. Zelma Hughes to chair September refreshment committee and family night social heads by Mrs. See and committee served refreshments.
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Merry Mixer Club
Keith Fisher
Meeker Hess
Hess
Lee Mangold
Miss Hadley
Pekin Community High School
Vietnam
Charles Swift
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Myral Smith
Zelma Hughes
Winnie Belter
John Beenblossom
M. D. See
Democrats to Honor Nine Candidates at Campaign Festival
The Democratic Women's Club will host a Campaign Festival at the Country Club next Tuesday July 9. Attending candidates include Senator Robert Burns for Congress Vince Steffen Howard Reppert for Lt Governor Senator Roberts Dodds for Secretary of State Dan Johnston for Attorney General Donald Kelley for State Auditor Corbin Crawford for State Representative Cecil Christner for Sheriff and Ray Miller for Sheriff. Minnette Doderer will speak on constitutional amendments to be voted on November 5. Buffet supper at 6:30 p.m. Tickets from Mrs. Paul Adam or Mrs. Guy Stuckman. Public and members invited.
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Democratic Women’s Club
Country Club
Robert Quinn
Robert Burns
John Schmidhauser
Congress
Vince Steffen
Howard Reppert
Roberts Dodds
Dan Johnston
Donald Kelley
Corbin Crawford
Cecil Christner
Ray Miller
Minnette Doderer
National Committee
Dean Garrett
D. J. O’hanlon
Marcella Vittetoe
Paul Adam
Guy Stuckman
Moorhead 50th wedding anniversary in Crawfordsville
Dr William R Yard attended the Moorhead nieces 50th wedding reception at the Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville. Family members gathered including five Davidson children as Moorhead was among those home after twenty six years. Other local updates note visits from Annie Mooris and Matilda J Ohlwein relatives, and a new shop in Hebron Hall basement for residents to enjoy croquet and shuffleboard outdoors.
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William R. Yard
Crawfordsville
C. C. Moorhead
Presbyterian Church
Davidson
Hebron Hall
Louisa County men fined for beer possession and speeding
John W. Rich John Williams Brian Fulton and Dan Wilson all of Louisa County were fined 15 dollars and costs on charges of illegal possession of beer. They were arrested by highway patrolmen and appeared before Glenn Holden justice of the peace. Also fined in Holden s court was John Berdo who paid 15 dollars for excessive speed.
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John W. Rich
John Williams
Brian Fulton
Dan Wilson
Louisa County
Glenn Holden
Holden
John Berdo
Washington Evening Journal header and masthead
The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists staff editors and departments, publishing schedule, mailing details, and membership affiliations. It provides a mail subscription rate note and service lines, reflecting a classic mid century local newspaper masthead.
Arboretum on 3.5 acres houses 115 tree species in Eugene
Gordon and Wanda Clark have spent over 30 years collecting trees on their private 3.5 acre plot in Eugene. Their arboretum features species from around the world including Chinese cherry holly Spanish cork oak rare redwoods and Oregon myrtle. The couple treats visitors to a personal tour and highlights trees by inviting them to shake hands with a Sitka spruce branch to remember the tree.
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Eugene, Ore
UPI
Gordon
Wanda Clark
Clarke
Clark
Golden anniversary for E. Ray Bell and wife
Mr and Mrs E Ray Bell mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at The Captain s Table in Washington on Sunday July 14 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m Invitations ask friends and relatives to attend They were married July 9 1918 in Marengo Louisiana by Rev R E Patterson He is a World War I veteran They have lived in Washington County most of their married life save for his military service They have one son Raymond Bell of Colfax and two grandchildren
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E. Ray Bell
Washington
Mr. Bell
Novella Mapel
Marengo, la
R. E. Patterson
Bell
Washington County
Raymond Bell
Colfax
Thant flies to Paris to restart Vietnam talks
In Paris U.N. Secretary General Thant seeks to break a deadlock in North Vietnamese American Vietnam War talks. He scheduled meetings with W Averell Harriman, Michel Debre, and the North Vietnamese delegation, with sessions possible today. Riot police guarded his arrival at Orly Airport.
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Paris
UPI
Thant
United Nations
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Michel Debre
France
U.N
Harriman
Xuan Thuy
Orly
Rockefeller urges broad reform of prison system
In New York Rockefeller says current prisons are woefully inadequate and release hardened criminals to reoffend. He demands massive and immediate investment in rehabilitation programs. Wallace plans a July tour to Texas and Florida and starts with a Boston bid to place his name on Massachusetts ballot while campaigning in Ohio.
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New York
Rockefeller
George Wallace
Texas
Florida
Boston
Massachusetts
Wallace
Ohio
Johnson heads to Central American summit in San Salvador
President Johnson departed from San Antonio at 8 08 a m EDT for a Central American summit in San Salvador despite a violent anti American demonstration in the city Friday night. White House officials said the protest would not alter his schedule.
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San Antonio
Tex
UPI
Johnson
San Salvador
el Salvador
White House
Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House Visit and Picnic
Rickie Kyle on a month long leave visited his grandmother Mrs. William Kyle at Halcyon House along with guests Mrs. Olive Murphy Mrs. Harold Stephens Mrs. Cloyd Knapp and Mrs. Margaret Bernfield of Dallas. A Fourth of July indoor picnic occurred due to cool weather with Rain bow Girls and First Methodist Church children contributing. Carrie Davis is recovering at home after Mercy Hospital Iowa City and Mrs. Veda Latta is improving there.
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Rickie Kyle
Mt. Pleasant
William Kyle
Halcyon House
Rainbow Girls
First Methodist Church
Carrie Davis
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Petersons Visit with Robertson Family Tree Gift
Mr and Mrs J Alden Peterson of Chicago Illinois visited Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Bill Robertson of near Dublin. Mrs Peterson is a Robertson cousin. They presented a family tree dating to 1451. The tree shows William Robertson born 1753 died 1791. The Robertsons trace origins to Trivaney Tyrone Ireland. The Petersons plan to retire in California.
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J. Alden Peterson
Chicago
Ill
Bill Robertson
Dublin
Peterson
A. A. Robertson
Council Bluffs
Robertson
William Robertson
Bill
Robertsons
Trivaney
Tyrone County
Ireland
Petersons
California
Bicycle stolen near Doughty residence on South Second Avenue
A bicycle was reported stolen from a garage at the Doughty residence on South Second Avenue. The report was filed with city police at 6:55 p.m. Friday.
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Doughty
South Second Avenue
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Jane Rich Bucomes Bride
Gen
Ryan Gingerich
Lonna
Diane Gingerich
Lynn Yoder
Parnell
Lenton Weaver
Marlin Nitzsche
Wisner
Neb
Marlin Gingerich
Eldon
Clarence Gingerich
Sgt
Ken W. Rich
Fortuna
N.D
Stephen Rich
John Rich
Ken-Rene
Emery D. Gingerich
Camp Sunnyside
NFO
Frigidaire
Zeneaea
SaSeline
North Marion
Andy Hayter
Sonja
Steve
Lisa
Marion
Elliott McKinstry
George Chalupa
Lever Brothers
Don Wheelan
Oklahoma City
John Wheelan
Davenport
Martina Bailey
Teresa Vastine
Bob Clarks
Arenzville
Mrs
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Central City
Mr. Davis
Fred A. Davis
Richard Kling
John and
Mary
Fairfax
William Stewart
Klings
Palo Alto
Stewart
San Francisco
Hawaii
Ed Bailey
Geoff
Tim
Monterey
Theodore Bailey
Washington, D. C
Ted Bailey
Carol Julian
Minneapolis
Laust
Wolf's Flower Shop
William Davison
Richland Friends Church
John Hadley
Richland
Susan
Reece Capps
Robert Capp
Farson
U.P
Annie Mooris
Stewart Hall
Washington County Hospital
Matilda J. Ohlwein
Charles Paris
Wapello
Bruce Kock
Santa Clara
Lucinda
Celeste
Clifford Hillyer
Knoxville
Grace Wade
Fred Wade
Juanita
Randy
Sandra
Irene Baughman
The
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass’n
Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Towa
Sellers
Agency
Insurance Agency
Mr. and
Halcyon Notes
Roy Murdock
Sylvia Wilson
Veda Latta
By Wendell Eden
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