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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1966

Page

3

Bride-to-be Miss Glassburner feted at many pre nuptial events

Social and club news recounts numerous showers and parties honoring Miss Barbara Glassburner and her fiancé John Schulz. Hostesses include Mrs Nate Young, Mrs Jon Hohl, Mrs Duane Krotz, and families from Burlington and nearby areas. The couple plans to wed July 23 at the local First Presbyterian Church.

Barbara Glassburner Nate Young Jon Hohl Glassburner Oree William Glassburner Francis ‘Aldrich Lakebay Wash J. W. Helscher Harold Johnson Elsie Glassburner Duane Krotz Krotz Carl Schulz Jane Shirley Burlington Rairie David Norman Maurice Crawford Crawford Miss Glassburner Marion Augustine Seth D. Carris John Schulz Verle Gallagher A Y's Men's Bridge Club

Busy Bees 4-H Club exhibit and local events

The Busy Bees 4-H Club held a meeting with Cheryl Rader and two leaders hosting, five guests attending, and members presenting demonstrations on How to Prepare and When Ready. The Local Achievement Show featured twelve members with seventy seven entries and fifty three qualifying for the county fair. Separate notes mention a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Nelson at Crawfordsville Methodist church with a grocery shower and cake contribution request.

Cheryl Rader Phyllis Tindal Charlotte Hiller Ea Arene Wittetoe Harold Gammon Sally Smith Charles Davison Jane Vittetoe Nancy Vittetoe Cynthia Edwards Marcia Vittetoe Carol Fox Debbie Baker Gaye Wagner Donna Wilson Crawfordsville Kenneth Nelson Crawfordsville Methodist Church

Social calendar notices for weekly club events

All notices for this column must be in by 10 a m on the day of first publication. Each notice prints three days in advance with events listed for Tuesday through Friday including VFW Auxiliary at VEW Hall Westchester Snowball Club Sunset Park world war i barracks auxiliary Kalona church Bethel Missionary Society Jolly Nine Club birthday celebrations Sunshine Community Club Sip and Sew Ladies Day at Sunset Park country club golf and luncheon DAR Log Cabin Open House HH Club Heights Social Club Independent Club Twilight League and Men's Stag at the country club Reservations or cancellations by Thursday noon.

VFW VEW Hall Westchester David Bauer Sunset Park Kalona Methodist Church Bethel Missionary Society Bethel Church Jolly Nine Club Harold Kline Sunshine Community Club Helen Harvey Hattie Carpenter Tom Davis Elizabeth Clark HH Club Heights Social Club Rollie Dunbar Country Club

First Gevock reunion held at Sunset Park

The first Gevock reunion was held Sunday at Sunset Park with fifty four relatives attending. Descendants of Nicholaus and Agger Gevock who arrived from Poland in 1890 and settled near Polishville in Jefferson County. Attendees include William Callaway and family, Francis Lauderdale and family, Thomas West and family, Stanley Hackett and family, and numerous Gevock relatives from Washington area. Officers for the next year: president Roman Gevock, vice president Mrs George Gevock, secretary Mrs William Callaway, program Mrs Thomas West.

Gevock Sunset Park Nicholaus Agger Gevock Poland Polishville Jefferson County William Callaway Moline, Ill Francis Lauderdale Cedar Rapids Thomas West Famly Burlington Stanley Hackett Marion Washington Area Alex Gevock Nick Gevock Mary Gevock Bernard Schmidt Helen Gevock Pleasant Plain Roman Gevock Brighton George Gevock

Bell family marks two day reunion at Prairie Home farm

The Bell family held a two day reunion at the Prairie Home area family farm near Pekin. Attendees included many Bell relatives and spouses from Illinois Indiana and Iowa plus guests Miss Barbara Bell and the Carl Fosters. John Bell longtime Peoria YMCA executive director announced his resignation for world service work in Buenos Aires. The group also honored Barbara Bell returning from Spain and noted the Fosters plan a September Europe tour.

Bell Prairie Home Pekin Prat- Home John Bells John Peoria

Conklin relatives meet in Keota reunion heats up

The annual Conklin reunion was held Sunday July 17 at Keota Park with a picnic. New officers named include Ray Schwenke Jr president Mrs Richard Wiseman vice president Kay Schwenke secretary Wayne Miller treasurer and several Conklin relatives from Iowa Illinois Missouri and Missouri towns listed among attendees.

Conklin Keota Park Ray Schwenke Jr Richard Wiseman Kay Schwenke Wayne Miller Leslie Zillman Harriett Conklin Fairfield Marguerite McElroy Chilliothe Ill George 4. White Rock Island Gyle Miller Burlington Gary Millikin Cedar Rapids Charles Schwenke Muscaine Evelyn Schwenke Tom and Gayle Geraldine Doud Nevada John Rios Coralville Joe Conklin Blanche Conklin Mem Lyle Miller Ray Schwenke Charles Conklin Bess Lantry Clifford Conklin Carol Grace Miller David Gordon Rusty Keota

Cancer Education Booth Planned at County Fair

Mrs. Joe Knotek co chairs the Washington County American Cancer Society announces a Cancer Education booth at the County Fair. Films will be shown on the hour and specialists including Mrs. Shirley DeVries will answer questions. Cancer board members will assist as possible.

Air Joe Knotek Washington County The American Cancer Society Shirley DeVries Canser Board

Baker reunion at Fairgrounds brings many from near and far

The Baker reunion held Sunday at the Fairgrounds drew 46 attendees. Omar Black led a afternoon meeting after a basket dinner. New officers elected included Roger Mcallister as president and Doyle Brown as vice president. Nine births, five marriages, and one service member were reported. Local and out of town guests listed from Washington, Mt. Union, Columbus Junction, Winfield, Batavia, and Arvada. The 1967 reunion is set for the third Sunday in July at the Fairgrounds.

Fairgrounds Omar Black Roger Mcallister Doyle Brown Hazel Shebeck Dorothy Black Bert Hahn Washington Karen Carmen Connie Robert Ted Ross Bill Hazelett Alvin Shebeck Rebecca Butler Howard Baker Bert Dawn Denise Winfield Lawrence Baker Batavia Diana and Bret Brock Arvada Cato

Contracts Record: Wells to Zuercher Property Transfer

Charles L. Wells and wife convey part of lot 11 in NW Crawfordsville to Jack Zuercher as recorded.

Charles L. Wells Jack Zuercher Lot 11 Crawfordsville

Head-on Collision Near Rex Smith Corner Injures Two

Accraens Karen Lee Grapp and Linda Ann Keith of Washington were injured when their cars collided head on at the Rex Smith corner east of Washington Saturday. Keith, driving west behind a truck, could not stop when the truck slowed for a turn and tried to pass, causing the crash with the other vehicle driven by Grapp.

Accraens Karen Lee Grapp Linda Ann Keith Washington Rex Smith Keith Srubb

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