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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1964

Page

2

Bride of Paul Edward Stroud weds Miss Alice Reid in Columbus Junction

Bride Miss Alice Ann Reid daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Reid Columbus Junction marries Paul Edward Stroud son of Mr and Mrs Homer Stroud Cincinnati Iowa in Columbus Junction Methodist Church ceremony at 4 pm on Sunday July 12 officiated by Rev Robert Parris. The bridal party includes Miss Judy Ann Reid maid of honor and Miss Linda Coon bridesmaid. Reception in church parlors followed by gifts and guest book. The couple plans residence in Cincinnati Iowa after a short wedding trip.

Alice Ann Reid Marion Reid Columbus Junction Paul Edward Stroud Homer Stroud Cincinnati Iowa Columbus Junction Methodist Church Robert Parris Robert Gray Marianne Newell Judy Ann Reid Linda Coon Columbus City Melvin Stigers Alicia May Roberta Thomas Susan Perry Lawrence Mineer Beulah Crooks Debbie Conklin Joyce Minecer Sally Vannice Stroud Columbus Community High School Peterson and Rosenberg Muscatine Cincinnati High School Kaser Construction Company

Local News Notes From Mason City and Surroundings

Howard Benn of Mason City, formerly of Washington, is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 228 for conservative therapy. Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCleery return from a month’s Europe tour visiting Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, and Holland and motoring through Germany. Mr. and Mrs. George Brock hosted a cookout for eight families to welcome Dell Wheeler and wife to the community from Storm Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hansen of Alameda Calif. are parents of a son, Robert Bentley, born Sunday afternoon at Washington County Hospital. Mrs. Hansen stays with her parents while her husband is at sea aboard the Constellation. Mrs. Larry Shalla and daughter Laura visit relatives while Mr. Shalla attends National Guard Camp at Fort Knox. Adolph Wessler and sister Edith of Bowesmont N D visited in the Rathmel home. Wessler’s ankle was cast and will be removed soon. Bowesmont area sugar beet industry noted with a new 20 million dollar beet factory south of town and long commutes for workers. Grace Stout and family hosted houseguests for the Sievert-Stout wedding in Keota including Vera Singleton of Wellman and Mrs Everett Evans and family of West Branch.

Adolph Wessler Bowesmont

Family Visits and Vacation Plans Across States

Mark Campbell of Des Moines stays two weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs Edgar Stewart while his parents Michael and Mi chael Fisher vacation in Yellowstone and with Mr and Mrs RJ Fisher in Grangeville Idaho Mrs Richard Holmes Sharon and Mike of Crawfordsville spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Theodore Bailey while her husband attends National Guard camp at Camp Knox Ky Mr and Mrs Joe Bennett host weekend guests Mr Bennett’s brother and family the Elly Bennetts of Medora Indiana

Mark Campbell Des Moines Edgar Stewart Michael Fisher Yellowstone Mr. Fisher R.J. Fisher Grangeville Idaho Richard Holmes Sharon Mike Crawfordsville Theodore Bailey National Guard Camp Knox, Ky Joe Bennett Mr. Bennett Elly Bennetts Medora

Social calendar for Rainbow Girls and clubs

Notices list weekly meetings and events for Rainbow Girls VFW Auxiliary YWCA Mixers Legion Auxiliary and other groups with times locations and hostess names. Some entries note weather contingencies cancellations or postponements and social gatherings at Sunset Park Fairgrounds and country club lunches picnics and desserts described.

Bride of Lester Stout Weds Joan Sievert in Keota

Joan Sievert daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Sievert of Keota married Lester A Stout son of Mrs Grace Stout of Washington and the late Ed Stout on Saturday July 11 at Wesley Methodist Church Keota with Rev Orren Potter and L Duane Churchman officiating. Wedding party included Doris Sandhagen Cedar Rapids maid of honor and Mrs Dave DeLong Cedar Rapids bridesmaid with Cheryl and Craig Sievert as flower girl and ring bearer. Reception for over 100 in church social rooms followed.

Keota Geraldine Joan Sievert Paul Sievert Lester Allen Stout Grace Stout Washington Ed Stout Wesley Methodist Church Orren Potter L. Duane Churchman Gary Hauschild Mary Pauly Doris Sandhagen Cedar Rapids Dave DeLong Cheryl Craig Sievert Caledonia Wis Dean de Wolf

Cousin of Brideofficiates as Linda Livesay and Mark Peterson wed

Miss Linda Livesay daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Livesay of East Moline Ill and Mark Peterson son of Mr and Mrs George Peterson of Rock Island Ill were married at 11 am Saturday July 11 The Rev William Brewer cousin of the bridegroom performed the ceremony in the chapel of Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Attendants were Connie Stewart and John Vivien The bride s mother provided nuptial selections and Kenneth Surface sang During dinner at the Captain s Table the couple celebrated their marriage

Linda Livesay Robert Livesay East Moline Ill Mark Peterson George Peterson Rock Island William Brewer Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Peterson Evelyn Anderson Washington Connie Stewart Moline John Vivien Kenneth Surface Dennis Marilyn Minden Neb Jay Brewer Mr. Brewer Rock Island, Ill Marion Avenue Chapel

Prairie Flower society hosts meeting at Wagner home

Mrs. John Wagner and Mrs. Daryl Longer welcomed Prairie Flower missionary society members to a Thursday evening gathering at the Wagner residence. Fifteen members and guest Mrs. Don Ellingsworth attended. Activities included devotional led by Mrs. Rolland Benson, lessons on the Meyer family in the Dominican Republic, a taped message from Rev Meyer, business by vice president Mrs. Wayne Knupp, plans for the August 11 18 Ladies Retreat at Cedarville College, and August hostess Mrs. Earl Booth. Refreshments were served.

John Wagner Daryl Longer Prairie Flower Missionary Society Wagner Rolland Benson William Gamon Chas. Hawkins Robert Meyer Dominican Republic Wayne Knupp Cedarville College

Weekend visits and a bus crash touch Audubon family

Debbie Rubel of Audubon returned home by bus after a week visiting her aunt and uncle Clyde Pratt. The bus crash injured several passengers, but she escaped harm and arrived safely. Various relatives traveled to visit in Indianola Des Moines and New Hampton, with trips to St Paul and the World's Fair, plus a wedding ceremony at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church.

Debbie Rubel Audubon Clyde Pratt Debbie

Democratic picnic guest list announced for Tuesday

Democratic candidates Paul Franzenburg for state treasurer and Lawrence Scalise for attorney general, plus John Schmidhauser of Iowa City for Congress, will attend the Sunset Park picnic dinner meeting of the Democratic Women's Club. Attendees bring a dish to pass with table service. program begins 6 30 p.m. with speaker around 8 30 p.m. If bad weather, the event moves to the Fairgrounds.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple VFW VFW Hall Y . Wives Robert Vanderlinden Dwain Tschantz Ed Zieglowsky YWCA Iowa City Julie Miller Sunset Park Beulah Hesselgesser Legion Auxiliary Legion Flag Wash Democratic Women’s Club Fairgrounds John Schmidhauser Friendship Club Noble Grand Sunshine Community Club Charles Ort Country Club Elsie Fox Paul Franzenburg Lawrence Scalise Iowa

Hospital Admissions and Births Report

Hospital admitted Saturday Nancy Bower Washington surgical. Yesterday Donald Allender Washington surgical Henry Berdo Washington medical David Joe Davis Washington surgical. Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Lynn Troyer Wellman a son Yesterday Lr and Mrs Rob ert Hansen Alameda Calif a son. Dismissed Yesterday Edward Blatter Washington Mrs Charles Long and son Washington Mrs Paul Crossley Columbus City Mrs Gerritt Hunting and son Keota Mrs Harold Ossman Washington Today Mrs Florence Crawford Washington Taylor Stout Washington.

Nancy Bower Washington Donald Allender Henry Berdo David Joe Davis Lynn Troyer Wellman Robert Hansen Alameda Calif Edward Blatter Charles Long

Iowa Methodist Bishop James Thomas Named Leader of Iowa Church

Cleveland dispatch reports Bishop James S. Thomas named head of Iowa's 390000 Methodists succeeding Bishop F Gerald Ensley. Thomas, 45, from Orangeburg S C, will base in Des Moines, take up duties in August, and heads four Negro churches in Des Moines Marshalltown Fort Madison Mason City. He is one of the church's youngest bishops and among the newest, with a career spanning Gammon College Drew University and Cornell.

Cleveland Ohio UPI James S. Thomas Iowa Orangeburg S.C F. Gerald Ensley Des Moines Iowa Methodist Church Dr. Thomas North Central Jurisdictional Conference Thomas Methodist Church Marshalltown Fort Madison Mason City Claflin College Gammon Theological Seminary Atlanta Drew University Madison N.J Cornell University N.Y South Carolina Gammon Department of Educational Institutions Methodist Church Board of Education Nashville Lexington North Central Jurisdiction Bishop Ensley

Fined James Wells for speeding on West Madison Street

James Wells of 426 South Third was fined $15 in traffic court Saturday for a May 30 speeding violation. He was cited for traveling 50 miles per hour on West Madison Street when stopped by sheriff's officers on Memorial Day.

James Wells South Third Wells West Madison Street

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