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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1973

Page

3

Wedding of Debra Nichols and Steven Wagamon in Brighton

Debra Nichols and Steven Wagamon wed Tuesday July 10 1973 at First Church of God Brighton at 730 PM. Rev Clayton Paxton read vows. vows exchanged by families from Brighton Washington and Green City. Reception for 120 at KP Hall. Postnuptial plans set for Washington home. both graduates of Washington High School.

Debra Joyce Nichols Isrighton Steven Lee Wagamon Washington Church of God Brighton Clayton R. Paxton United Methodist Church Green City Robert E. Nichols

Dora Gaddie Engaged to Wed Jay Kephart

Dora June Gaddie of Springfield Missouri is engaged to Jay Kephart son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kephart of Jacksonville Florida The couple plans to marry August 24 at Temple Baptist Church Springfield The bride to be is a 1970 Butler Missouri High School and Draughns Business College graduate employed in Springfield The groom to be is a 1970 Washington High School graduate who attends Baptist Bible College Springfield and works at the Zenith plant in Springfield

Marvin Gaddie Jacksonville Fla Dora June Springfield Jay Kephart Raymond Kephart Brighton Temple Baptist Church Butler, Mo Draughams Business College Kephart Washington High School Iowa Tech Ottumwa Baptist Bible College Zenith

Social Calendar Highlights From Midweek Openings

Wednesday events list include Just Us Club with Mrs W B Edwards at 2 p.m. VEW Auxiliary Breakfast Club at 9 a.m. Antioch Social Club ice cream social at Richard Brinning home at 7 p.m. Saddle Club dessert at Fairgrounds 7 30 p.m. Thursday gatherings cover Women of Moose ISU meeting room Friendship Club Gideon Rural Women's Club and Walnut Women's Club ice cream socials. Saturday reunions include Pulver family noon lunch at Golden Buckle Keota May Sriday Hardscrabble Ray Wehr Lewis Baker potluck in Sunset Park.

Just Us W.B Edwards VEW Ralph Bozmaan Antioch Richard Brinning Fairgrounds Women of Moose ISU Friendship Club Gideon Rural Women’s Club Neal Hall Ray Wehr Lewis Baker Sunset Park

Hospital Admits and Births Recorded in Yesterday's Ledger

Yesterday's entries list Mrs Ella Erickson and Mrs John Borsdorf among admissions for medical and surgical care, with Mrs Edna Roesger also admitted and Mr James Wellington welcomed as a son. Dismissals include Mrs Lester Krabill and Mrs Robert McKee, plus Fred Edwards. The clipping mentions the First Baptist Church clerk and various vehicle and person records.

Ella Erickson Ington Andrea Mann West Chester John Borsdorf Washington Surgical Edna Roesger Columbus Junction Leland Spurgeon Washington James Wellington Lester Krabill Robert McKee Fred Edwards

Mike Extols Soil Conservation in September Appeal

In a clear message about soil conservation the speaker Mike urged practical action amid shortages and crises. The address emphasized the urgent need for prudent land stewardship and received a warm, receptive response from attendees.

Mike

Newlyweds Reside at Linn Hollow Court After Delta Wedding

afr and Mrs Daniel Webster Lucas II live at Linn Hollow Mobile Home Court Washington after their June 30 marriage at the Christian Church in Delta. The bride Polly Ann Davis is daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan Davis Delta. The groom's parents are Mr and Mrs Daniel W Lucas Sigourney. He serves in the Army Reserves and works at Perfex in Washington. Both are graduates of Sigourney Community High School.

Afr Daniel Webster Lucas II Linn Hollow Mobile Home Court Washington Christian Church Delta Polly Ann Davis Allan Davis Daniel W. Lucas Sigourney Army Reserves Perfex Sigourney Community High School

Wingler Lindhorst engagement announced in Iowa City

Mrs. Clayton Wingler of Riverside announces the engagement of her daughter Kathy Wingler of Iowa City to Arlen Lindhorst son of Mr and Mrs Mansiel Lindhorst of Iowa City A fall wedding is planned Kathy is a Highland Community School graduate Arlen a Iowa City High School graduate Both are employed at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City

Wavishside Clayton Wingler Riverside Kathy Towa City Arlen Lindhorst Mansiel Lindhorst Iowa City Miss Wingler Highland Community School Mr. Lindhorst Veterans Hospital Vernon Weeks DeWitt Tom Vanderbilt Thomas Wesley Delmar Dewey Weeks Vanderbilt

Kephart Family Holds 16th Annual Reunion at Sunset Park

The Kephart reunion marked its 16th year on Sunday at Sunset Park hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freyenberger. The 1974 hosts will be Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mueller at Lone Tree City Park. Attendees included numerous Kephart relatives from Lone Tree Des Moines Iowa City Knoxville Davenport Crawfordsville and Washington plus others.

Kephart Sunset Park Robert Freyenberger Victor Mueller Lone Tree City Park Michelle Marie Kenneth Kephart Des Moines Jeffrey Robert Robert Moeller Victor Moeller Bonnie Jeffery Lone Tree Raymond Kephart Lynn Joel Brighton Janet Kephart Iowa City Gerald Kephart Michelle Geraldine Michael Pamela Kimberley Knoxville Richard Spencer Richard Nelson Jeffrey Davenport Ron Kathy Steve Crawfordsville Washington Naomi Kephart Roy Kephart Homer Kephart Fred Kephart Bernard Kephart Peggy Patty Miles Stout Jacob Earnest Betty Frank Abbott

Dissolutions of Three Marriages in District Court

Three marriages were dissolved in district court: Clark L Wagner and Susan Kay Wagner. Harry Paul Lees and Mary Wisner Lees. Lily Ann Hersom and Everett T Hersom.

Clark L Susan Kay Wagner Harry Paul Mary Wisner Lees Lily Ann Everett T. Hersom

Local Des Moines Banker Jones named assistant mortgage secretary

Word arrives that Gordon Jones is appointed assistant mortgage secretary of Banker's Life in Des Moines. He previously managed Banker's Life branches in Illinois Indiana and Texas. The family moved to Des Moines last September and bought a home at 1019 Marcourt Lane West Des Moines Iowa 50265. Mrs Jones is Carol Weeks daughter of Dewey and Mrs Weeks of the city.

Gordon Jones Banker's Life of Des Moines Jones Banker's Life Ilinois Indiana Texas Carol Weeks Dewey Weeks Joneses Marcourt Lane West Des Moines Iowa

Bahamas Applies for United Nations Membership

The Bahamas, newly independent after midnight, filed an application for U.N. membership. Secretary General Kurt Waldheim was notified by telegram of the Bahamas bid, announced by a U.N. spokesman.

United Nations UPI Bahamas Britain U.N Kurt Waldheim

Williams family noon picnic honors annual reunion

A Sunset Park noon picnic brought the Williams family together for their annual reunion. Attendees include numerous Williams relatives from Mt Pleasant Muscatine Columbus Junction and Washington plus friends and spouses. Marriages births and military service noted. One death listed and two members absent due to hospitalization.

Sunset Park Williams Larry Doris Price Lorna Lisa David Mt Pleasant Thomas Williams Hugh Doris Williams Mary Muscatine Ernest Alyce Jones Winfield Terry Marlene Wright Pat Jeff Tammy New London Mark Marlene Griffith Doug Victoria Griffith Susan Lester Marian Jones Karen Ruthie Shirley Keith Davis Crawfordsville Nedda Davis Memphis Id Elsie Smith Columbus Junction Thomas Jan Williams Denver Colo Pamela Bruce Brenda Williams Angela Renee Tom Cindy Langhoff David Lee Doris Griffith Denise Gay Gaylord Joyce McCullough Julie Ann Gary Mary Grelk Angela Janene Clark Mary Jo Smith Scott Jent Gomer Carol Davis Charity Lynn Janice Smith Jennette Irene Sandra Robert Davis James DeWayne Krantz CSSA Kenneth Lee Krantz Charles R. Ware Mayport William and Josephine Bunn Mr. Bunn Muscatine General

Gifts for Miss Dee Kaufman Bridal Shower

A miscellaneous bridal shower honored Dee Kaufman at Judy Figgins’s home with Kathy Ossman as cohostess. Pastel decorations, games, a treasure hunt about her upcoming marriage to Ed Osman on July 20, and sister Susan helped her open gifts. Refreshments were served from a flower-decorated table with pastel candies.

Dee Kaufman Judy Figgins Kathy Ossman Ed Osman Susan

Linen shower honors Jean Wolf ahead of August wedding

Mrs Joe Redfinger hosted a linen shower Friday night for Jean Wolf in her home. Cohosts were Mrs Cecil Long and Mrs Steve Stout. Guests included neighbors and relatives such as grandmothers Mrs Glenn McCall and Mrs Al Logan Davenport.

Joe Redfinger Jean Wolf Tom Logan Cecil Long Steve Stout Cal Wolf John Logan Glenn McCall al Logan Davenport

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Steven Wagamon Debra Nichols Lynn L. Wagamon Donna Hanshaw Pleasant Plain Denise Nichols Kevin Dunbar Gary Wagamon Kalona Jim Keeler Steve Moeller Cedar Rapids Virgil Blosser Daniel Rogers Wagamon Dora Gaddie First Baptist Church Charles Phelps Norman L. Edwards Margaret Louise Harriman Buick Prescription Feed Inc Ford Joseph F Goedken Dale W Laura J Sheetz Cheryl Louise Lenz Chevrolet Darlene Neff Kawasaki Lyle Lowe Honda Clara E. Gilbert Liberty Motor Home Merle Frederick Golton Glenn P Lavera Knupp Pontiac Lowell Lee McFadden William Evan Magnuson Volkswagen Dave C. Kaufman Charles Howard Ralston Chrysler Schoonover Drug Mik Nutri Norman Schoonover and Jary Sturdevant S.A. Corner Sq Linn Hollow Court Wingler-Lindhorst Kephart Family O.R. Mayo Oday Mercy Hospital Leo Marie Younkers Iowa Methodist Hospital William Spera Bloomington Ill Charles Morris Roy Miller Terry Jones Russel Jones Ainsworth Chicago Craig Judy Orris Parco Printing Circle Eight Club Shelter House West Point Jerry Story Fairfield Martha Last Oshkosh Wis Rex D. McCrary Clinton John W. Troyer Duane H. Sobaski Moses Gingerich Ronald E. Gould Alvin Zieglowsky Dennis N. Bush C. R. Rotzinger Keota Joe Barnes Ken Courey Dover, N. J Sunsetine Ente Frank Powell Miss Dee Kaufman Rtm Connelly Hardware Blazers Washington Square Shopping Center
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