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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1972

Page

3

Bride of Dr Huggett Rosemary Sojka Wed in July Ceremony

Rosemary Sojka daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sojka of Washington married Dr David C Huggett son of Dr and Mrs Clare C Huggett of Lansing in an 11 am double ring ceremony at St James Catholic Church with Rev Edward Collins officiating The bride wore a white dotted Swiss over taffeta gown with lace trim and carried pink roses and baby’s breath They will reside in Lansing and delay their honeymoon until winter His credentials include a B S and M S from Michigan and Missouri and a Ph D from Iowa He is a virologist with the Michigan Public Health Service The reception was at the K C Hall and the couple plan to marry after a winter trip

Rosemary Sojka George Sojka Washington David C. Huggett Clare C. Huggett Lansing Mich St James Catholic Church Edward Collins Eleanor Feeney Davenport James Sojka Des Moines Richard Sojka Douglas McCaskey East Lansing David Nesman Gerald Sojka Ainsworth Rhonda Sojka Ronald Sojka K.C. Hall Orby Huggett Marycrest College University of Iowa University of Michigan University of Missouri Michigan Public Health Service

Gainesville Couple to Wed in Washington

Dr and Mrs A C Peterson announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Ellen Peterson of Gainesville Florida to Frank George Finkbeiner also of Gainesville The bridegroom elects parents are Mr and Mrs E W Finkbeiner of Sarasota Florida Miss Peterson is an assistant librarian at the University of Florida law library Mr Finkbeiner earned a JD from UF School of Law in June and is a research assistant there They plan to marry August 12 in Washington.

A.C. Peterson Jane Ellen Gainesville, Fla Frank George Finkbeiner Gainesville E.W. Finkbeiner Sarasota Fla Miss Peterson University of Florida Law Library Finkbeiner University of Florida School of Law School of Law Washington

Mrs Marlin Peiffer undergoes surgery at Mercy Iowa City

Mrs Marlin Peiffer had major surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City on Thursday and is progressing satisfactorily. She would enjoy hearing from friends. room 3029. Mr and Mrs Raymond Humston and Jim returned from a five week west coast vacation visiting Bremerton Washington San Francisco and Chula Vista California with stops in Las Vegas and Grand Canyon. Vance Horton son of Mr and Mrs Bill Horton was named to the Dean's List for both semesters last year at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville where he completed his sophomore year in accounting.

Marlin Peiffer Mercy Hospital Iowa City Raymond Humston Jim West Vance Horton Bill Horton Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville William J. Arnold William Arnolds Honolulu Hawaii College of Engineering University of Hawaii Arnold Odney Arnold Washington

On the Record William Fredrick Edwards and Associated Auto Firms

The record lists individuals and businesses including William Fredrick Edwards Honda Huber Engineering and multiple auto firms such as Chevrolet Truck Delbert D Zager Raymond or Joyce Nebel Howard or Versa Anderson Clemens L Smith and others. It names Edward Lee Ossman Mercury David or Mary Larson Buick George L Stout Jr Chevrolet Truck Gary Grove Letts Matador and Michael F Tait Matador.

William Fredrick Edwards Honda Huber Engineering Chevrolet R.E. Buckwalter Leasing Delbert D. Zager Raymond Or Joyce Nebel Howard Versa Anderson Ford Clemens L. Smith Edward Lee Ossman Mercury David Or Mary Larson Buick George L. Stout, Jr Gary Grove Letts Matador Michael F. Tait

Friday Evening Kleese Campbell Nuptials

Marsha Marie Kleese and James Richard Campbell wed Friday in a private United Presbyterian Chapel ceremony. Rev. Mark Bayert officiated. The couple, from Washington, were joined by family and friends at a Captain's Table reception. The bride, a University of Iowa student, and the groom, a missile crewman in the Army, plan to reunite in northern Germany after a wedding trip.

Pat Morrison Washington Jeanette McCarthy Susan Kleese Iowa City Judy Campbell Chicago Rita Wright Keota University of Iowa Campbell Northeast Missouri State College Army Germany Iowa

Pauls to be honored in 40th anniversary open house

Doyle J Paul and wife Nellie M Rubey of Mt Pleasant celebrate 40 years of marriage with an open house at the First Methodist Church Brighton on Sunday July 16 from 2 to 4 pm. Hosts are their children Kenneth Cindy Ricky Kathy Jacky Julie Roberta Denise Kevin and Brian along with other relatives. The couple wed July 17 1932 in Cambridge Illinois. They have lived on their present farm since.

Doyle J. Paul Brighton Kenneth Paul Cindy Ricky Kathy Jacky Richard Paul Rhonda Kevin Mt. Pleasant Fred Roberta) Durian Denise Kelly Brian Iowa City Paul Nellie M. Rubey Pleasant Cambridge Ill

Social Calendar Signals Weekend and Weekday Gatherings

Sunday Kephart Reunion at Sunset Park Saddle Club Trailride runs noon to sunset with ride by five and cooperative supper at Crawfordsville Lyle Lowe home. Monday Monday Nighters at 6 30 p m at the Y for a meal. Tuesday Legion Auxiliary at 9 30 a m coffee with Thorn Pease Tops Club weigh in 7 15 p m meeting 7 45. Rosemary Club salad luncheon at Sunset Park north pavilion bring salad and table service meat rolls beverages provided Just Us Club noon cooperative picnic 1 Sunset Park bring guests and two white elephants for prizes World War I Auxiliary 9 30 coffee with Mrs Roy Steele Singer Longer Club 1 30 Captain's Table note place change.

Kephart Sunset Park Saddle Club Lyle Lowe Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary Thorn Pease Tops Club VW Room Rosemary Club Sunset Park North Pavilion Us Club Roy Steele Singer

Marriages of the week include several Sunday ceremonies

The week’s weddings include Carol Marie Earnest and Fred L. Elvin at a Washington area church with Rev Bruce Klapp officiating. Nancy Jean Shaver of Kalona wed Nathan R. Miller of Wellman at Kalona United Methodist Church with Rev James Bross presiding. Victoria Jonte and Ronald James Jotz married in Silsbee Texas with their fathers officiating. the Jonte family and Krotz family are noted in attendance.

Null Christian Washington Carol Marie Earnest Fred L. Elvin Washington, N.J Bruce Klapp Jacob S. Earnest Fred Ho Elvin Kalona Nancy Jean Shaver Nathan R. Miller Wellman Kalona United Methodist Church James Bross Gail Shaver Paul H. Miller Victoria Jonte Ronald James Jotz First United Methodist Church Silsbee Texas Garnet House Beaumont Eugene Jonte John Krotz Krotz

Rebekah Club Meets at OOF Hall Members Honor Deceased

Winnie Belter as noble grand presided over a 25 member Rebekah Club meeting at the OOF Hall. The charter was draped for Nellie Moriarty Leola Huston and Stella Winger of Des Moines, past Rebekah Assembly president. Mrs Charles Swift named refreshment chair for Sept 1. refreshments served by Mrs Melvin Schnicker and team.

Rebekah Club Winnie Belter Noble Grand OOF Nellie Moriarty Leola Huston Stella Winger Des Moines Rebekah Assembly Charles Swift Melvin Schnicker

Rams QB Karl Sweetan Charged Over Playbook Sale Plot

Former Rams quarterback Karl Sweetan, released in 1971, was charged with interstate transportation of stolen property and wire fraud for attempting to sell a Rams playbook for 2500 dollars. FBI agents arrested him in New Orleans where he was to meet Saints coach J. D. Roberts to finalize the deal. Roberts helped set the sting with federal agents.

NEW Orleans UPI Karl Sweetan Los Angeles Rams Rams Sweetan FBI New Orleans Saints J. D. Roberts Roberts

Local Notables Visit As Ocala Woman Attends Reunion

Mrs. John Peterson of Ocala visits in the home of Dr. and Mrs. A C Peterson and attends her high school class reunion in Oskaloosa. She is joined by Mariam Benitez of Colombia. Also visiting are Fred Schuler and Bill Southington at Mrs. Schuler’s sister Mrs. William Putman. William J Arnold makes UH Hawaii Dean’s List. Visitors include L J Lorbiecki and Brigid Kelly joining Mrs. Horak and family from Greenbush Minnesota and Des Moines.

John Peterson Ocala A.C. Peterson Mariam Benitez Colombia S.A Fred Schuler Bill Southington, Conn Richard Horak L.J. Lorbiecki Greenbush, Minn Brigid Kelly Des Moines

Sandra Weber Honored At Shower In Crawfordsville

Sandra Weber was honored as the bride elect at a shower hosted Thursday evening in the home of Mrs. Cedric Guy, with Mrs. Guy and Mrs. Harold Williams organizing decorations in pink, yellow, and blue. Guests included mothers Mrs. Mark Weber of Seota and Mrs. Stanley Williams of Ollie, and grandmothers Mrs. Victor Vogel and Mrs. John B. Weber. The couple is to wed July 28 in Ollie.

Sanara Weber Neota Cedric Guy Guy Harold Williams Crawfordsville Mark Weber Seota Stanley Williams Ollie Victor Vogel John B. Weber Miss Weber Wight Williams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bride of David Huggett Edwin Novotny Jane Peterson Kleese-Campbell Marsha Marie Kleese James Richard Campbell United Presbyterian Church Mark Bayert Central Presbyterian Church of Rock Island Washington Church Elwood Kleese Clifford Campbell David Kleese Kenneth Krumwiede Doyle Pauls Whitham Pearl E Casson Lot C Lot B Baker's Sub-division Richard W Nancy Jo Collins Everette D. Chrissinger Wilson Y Toeat Pizza Hut Glenda Ladehoff Clarence Lynn Glenda West Chester Kathy Roberts Journal Charles Morris Sandra Weber Ben Franklin North Side Square Washington, Iowa
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