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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1975

Page

3

Rural Iowa weddings share July 5 1975 vows in double ring ceremonies

Miss Rita Joann Jones and Edwin Charles Luers wed at Prairie Flower Baptist Church in Wellman on July 5 1975 in a 2 PM ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Keota with guests from Iowa and nearby states attending. Celeste Ann Durian and Kim Steven Croskrey married the same day at St Marys Church in Oskaloosa in a double ring ceremony.

Rita Joann Jones Robert E. Jones Route 1 Wellman Edwin Charles Luers Milo Luers R. J, Keota Prairie Flower Baptist Church Paul Lobb Linda Jones LuAnn Luers Keota Marsha Jones Ron Nebel Waterloo Orman Luers Riverside Jim Nebel Eldon Luers Davenport Dennis Molyneux Rose Hill Jim Leet Washington Jim Frier Mrs. Frier Kay Stewart Cedarville College Cedarville Ohio Iowa State University What Cheer Sigourney Crawfordsville Columbus Junction Illinois Michigan Oskaloosa Celeste Ann Durian Richard Durian Kim Steven Croskrey Donald Croskrey Branson Barb Cline Des Moines St. Mary’s Church Charles Mannhardt Sue Croskrey Mark Humphreys Lewisburg W.va Jerry Jones Muscatine Greg Bailey Roy Kool Denny DeJong Oskaloosa Senior High School Kentucky Fried Chicken Oskaloosa Senior High Oskaloosa Concrete Products, Inc 8Th Avenue W Clara al

Wyman Alumni Banquet and Golden Age Picnic Scheduled

Wyman Alumni Banquet set for Saturday July 12 at 7 p.m. in Columbus Junction Methodist Church. Reservations via Mrs. Bill Edwards or Mrs. Bill Wilson. A Golden Age Picnic will be July 9 at noon in the Mid-Prairie High School Student Center for Wellman West Chester seniors 70 plus and spouses. Transportation provided. Call Ruth Bringman or Lola Marner.

Wyman Columbus Junction Methodist Church Bill Edwards Bill Wilson Mid-Prairie High School Wellman and West Chester Ruth Bringman Lola Marner

Funeral for Mrs Osincup Held in Waverly

Mr and Mrs Herb Osincup and Elyse attended the funeral Saturday in Waverly for his mother Mrs Lynn Elsie Osincup. Other items note visits by Dahlquist Goetz Ahrens and Gibbs families, a July 5 1975 birth Judi Jo in Lansing, and family gatherings in Washington Iowa County.

Herb Osincup Elyse Waverly Lynn Elsie) Osincup Donald Gibbs Onondaga Road Onondaga Mich Judito Josephine Janecek Lansing General Hospital Lansing Mae Janecek Washington Judi Jo Roy Havel Bess Havel Chicago Ill George Havel Riverside Steven Jaeger Harper Martin Kron William Lukavsky Tillie Vondrasek Janecek Gerald Beranek Kansas

Keota couple wed in Faith Baptist Church ceremony

Lynette Nelson and Larry Knepp exchanged vows in a 2 pm July 5 1975 ceremony at Faith Baptist Church Keota. The double ring service featured a three candle rite and a pink orchid themed reception for 250 at the church. The couple will live at 208 N Adams Keota with Mayer’s Standard Service employment listed for the groom.

Lynette Nelson Paul O. Nelson Keota Larry Ray Knepp Edgar Knepp Harper Duane Perry Faith Baptist Church Denni Rae Hammes Mary Lou Cindy Dann Penny Harvey Wayland Diana Striegel Nicece Dean Striegel Joe Sieren Larry Sonday John Lyle Tim Hammes Tiffin Rex Bob Sheetz Jay Huber Wellman Linda Perry Washington Becky Besser K of C Bill Nelson Bill Johnson Decatur, Ill H.J. Steward Mayer’s Standard Service N. Adams, Keota

Conger House Sees Strong Weekend Visitor Interest

Visitors flocked to Historic Conger House over the weekend highlighting a bicentennial flag display, a revamped War Memorial Room, and new 1900 kitchen features. Exhibits include uniforms from four services, period handcrafts, and items from early settlers.

Conger House War Memorial Army Navy Marine Air Force John Witthoft Virginia Pottet Helen Wilson Virginia Pettet Nondas Richardson Randolph Kelsey Rosamond Bauer Nancy Shamdin Cal Wolf Robert Patterson JoEllen Steve Ruth Viggers Mary Conger Robert Morgan Paul Fern June Duvall Mike Wheelan JoEllen Wiggers Steve Lovick Joe Jones Ruth Young

Hospital Notes Admitments and Births Reported

Hospital notes show Chris Beliel of Washington admitted for surgery yesterday. Births recorded today to Mr and Mrs Elvin Lessenger of Grandview a son. Dismissed yesterday includes Miss Brenda McConnell.

Chris Beliel Washington, Surgical Elvin ‘Lessenger Grandview, Son Brenda McConnell Washington

Presbyterians Plan Women’s Fun Night Program

The United Presbyterian Church invites all women to a first of its kind Fun Night on Tuesday July 8 at 7 30 p.m. at the church. The event features singing and original skits to foster new and closer relationships and honor new members, sponsored by the U P W.

The United Presbyterian Church U.P.W

Washington band lessons resume under Fred Stark guidance

Summer band lessons restart at Washington schools directed by elementary band instructor Fred Stark who returns after attending the National Education Association convention in Los Angeles. Also announced, Alliman of Wayland takes secretarial post at WMUU FM AM in Greenville, S C. She is a 1974 Bob Jones Academy graduate and daughter of Duane H Alliman.

Washington Fred Stark Stark Los Angeles National Education Association Alliman Adelee Mae Alliman Wayland Wmuu-Fm Bob Jones University Greenville S. C Bob Jones III Bob Jones Academy Duane H. Alliman

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