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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1967

Page

3

Cedar Rapids Couple Marry in St Patrick’s Church

The marriage of Marcia Marie Curl of Cedar Rapids and Larry L. Smith was solemnized at St Patrick’s Catholic Church Cedar Rapids with 150 guests. The bride wore an organza gown with Chantilly lace and carried yellow roses. After a honeymoon in the Black Hills they will live in Cedar Rapids. The bride works for Linn County Abstract Company and the groom for Link Belt Speeder Company.

Marcia Marie Curl Cedar Rapids Howard Curl Sr Washington Larry L. Smith Frank A. Smith Mr. Smith St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Gerald J. Wilwert Judi Curl Burlington Susan Biermann William Little Brandon Ronald Smith Howard Curl Pat Sloan Harold Smith Moose Black Hills 16Th Street N. W Linn County Abstract Company Link Belt Speeder Company

Class of 1922 reunion held for Washington High graduates

The Washington High School class of 1922 held a 45 year reunion Saturday, gathering 28 members in the YWCA Quiet Room before dinner at Captain's Table. Forty-two seats were set. 78 in the class, 17 deceased, 61 living. Attendees named include Alma Baumgartner Des Moines Ernest Booth Waukegan Ill Esther Booth West Chester Gladys Caldwell Washington Lois Griffith Duke Grinnell Lynn Haney Muscatine Mary Harvey Washington Adelma Fairbanks Muscatine Clarence Logan Gladys Mace Washington Rodney Mayhew Strasburg Pa John Morse Bettendorf Leslie McCreedy Waterloo Mary Louise Minick Decatur Ill Mable Hazen Neal Des Moines Dale Ebner Peters Colfax Carl Phillips Washington Dorothy Peterseim Kalona Don Radda Marie Schantz Washington Ruth Busby Steffan Mt. Vernon Vera Haney Shaw Kansas City Elmer Steele Riverside Juanita Ellis Wilson Washington Averil Leffler Woods Fairfield Agnes Wheelan Washington Vivian Williams Oskaloosa Olive Hazen Watson Washington.

Alma Baumgartner Des Moines Ernest Booth Waukegan, Ill Esther Booth West Chester Gladys Caldwell Washington Lois Griffith Duke Grinnell Lynn Haney Muscatine Mary Harvey Adelma Fairbanks Clarence Logan Gladys Mace Rodney Mayhew Strasburg John Morse Bettendorf Leslie McCreedy Waterloo Mary Louise Minick Decatur, Ill Mable Hazen Neal Dale Ebner Peters Colfax Carl Phillips Dorothy Peterseim Kalona Don Radda Marie Schantz Ruth Busby Steffan Mt. Vernon Vera Haney Shaw Kansas City Elmer Steele Riverside Juanita Ellis Wilson Averil Leffler Woods Fairfield Agnes Wheelan Vivian Williams Oskaloosa Olive Hazen Watson

Cooperative dinner draws sixty at Mrs Picken home

Mrs Mella Picken hosted a July 23 cooperative dinner at 114 West Tyler Street. About forty guests attended including families from Keota Kirksville Forest City and Ainsworth with many children. Airman Richard L Bennett was promoted to Airman second class on July 1 and serves a three year tour as a personnel specialist at RAF Bentwaters England. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Bennett.

Mella Picken West Tyler Street Norbert Mae) Flanders Marge Mike Keota Jim Kirksville C. G. Picken Jr Clarke Connie Ricky Tom Max Bob Forest City Ill Cleo Ruth) Trier John Karen) Schantz Ainsworth Gail Sharon) Niffenegger Near Cotter Gilbert Margaret) Brown Les Joelyn) Zickafoose Brighton Lawrence Jeanette) Miksch Julia Charles Mark Melanie Washington Richard L. Bennett RAF Bentwater England Joe Bennett

McKinstry visitors from Versailles and Argentina

Mr and Mrs John McKinstry and Johnny of Versailles Kentucky visited the Elliott McKinstrys Saturday through Monday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dan Scalf of Mr Pleasant and Mr and Mrs Andrew Hayter and family. Mr Andruchowicz of Pergamino Argentina visits Texas A M and will return after completing a masters degree. The Mayhews of Strasburg Pennsylvania celebrated Mrs Mayhew's 90th birthday with the Carrie Mayhew home and visited Washington for their 45th reunion.

John McKinstry Johnny Versailles Elliott McKinstrys MccKinstry Dan Scalf Pleasant Andrew Hayter Cedar Rapids Eugene Andruchowicz Pergamino Argentina Charles O. Greenlee East Jefferson Andruchowiccz Texas A & M University Bryan Texas Greenlee Texas A & M United States Rodney Mayhew Strasburg Washington Mayhews McFarland Mayhew Carrie Mayhew

Washington Evening Journal personnel and rates note

The Washington Evening Journal details staff roles including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director with Bob Shaffer as Local News Editor. It lists publication as afternoons except Sunday and holidays with second class matter status under an 1879 act and shows mail subscription rate of 10 dollars.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa

Social calendar notices for early day publication

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. Tuesday Wash Away Tops Club 8 8 30 p m weigh in at YWCA BPW Club 6 30 p m dinner at Captain s Table Art Guild 7 30 p m at studio Women of Moose 8 p m basement ISU Executive board 7 30 p m All officers chairmen co workers asked to attend ritual practice Note change of time and place White Shrine Annual Picnic 6 30 p m Sunset Park Bring two dishes to pass and table service Coffee and tea furnished Wednesday V F W Auxiliary Breakfast Club noon Potluck in Sunset Park

YWCA Art Guild Women of Moose ISU White Shrine Sunset Park

Hospital Record Admits and Dismissals

Hospital roster shows Pamela Proud fit from Washington admitted for surgery yesterday. Dismissed yesterday is Mrs Ed Wise of Brighton. Today we list Raymond Mineart of Washington and Mrs Richard Freeland of Washington as admissions or related statuses.

Pamela Proudfit Washington Surgical Ed Wise Brighton Raymond Mineart Richard Freeland Son

Installation Service for Sharon West Point West Hamil Churches

United Presbyterian Home Superintendent Richard Colby attended the installation of a new pastor for Sharon, West Point, and West Hamil churches. The report shares visits from former superintendent Dr. W. T. McIntyre of Topeka, Kansas, and various relatives and friends visiting Home personnel over the prior week, with numerous travel plans and family gatherings noted in a period-appropriate hometown news tone.

Richard Colby Sharon West Point West Hamil United Presbyterian Churches W. T. McIntyre Topeka Kan Aurora McIntyre Mineva Moon

Relatives attend Floyd Blank enhorn Herman Twinam funeral

The report lists relatives and friends from Iowa and elsewhere who attended the Herman Twinam funeral at the Floyd Blank enhorn home. Among those named are Richard Hansen and Craig of West Union, Ron Hansen of Iowa City, Russell Gibson of Waterloo, Arthur Nicholson of Muscatine, and many others from Cedar Rapids, Newton, Donnellson, North English, and beyond. The Rev. Earl Longfellow, now in Omaha, is noted as a patient at Richard Young Memorial Hospital. Additional visitors include Milo Glider and family from Long Beach, and John Davis son’s party from St. Louis and Cherokee Village with Jim Bash and family. Mae Lamb visited Ainsworth and attended a WLCS meeting in Washington.

Floyd Blankenhorn Herman Twinam Tampa Fla C. W. Twinam West Chatman Mass Doug Twinam New Orleans Iowa Richard Hansen Craig West Union Ron Hansen Iowa City Russell Gibson Waterloo Robert Crawford Jesup Frank Terrill Lois Marsha Fairfield Nina Hughes Raymond Bell Colfax Maynard Dix Newton Arthur Nicholson Muscatine Addison Vick Pamela Steven Cedar Rapids Bill Leyb Ed Dahma Donnellson Blaylock North English Earl Longfellow Washington Redmond, Avenue Apt. 2 Omaha Neb Longfellow Richard Young

Bride of Dennis Coon Weds Ellyn Hunt in Iowa City

Miss Jo Ellyn Hunt daughter of Dr and Mrs John Hunt Mt Pleasant marries Dennis R Coon son of Mr and Mrs Robert Coon Washington in St Andrews Presbyterian Church Iowa City. Double ring ceremony eight o clock bride given by father. bridesmaid Jeri Hunt and David Coon attend. They will reside Cedar Falls Mobile Home Court. She plans business school. he a junior at State College of Iowa in Physical Education.

Jo Ellyn Hunt John Hunt Mt. Pleasant Dennis R. Coon Robert Coon Washington St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Iowa City Ble Jeri Hunt David Coon Mobile Home Court Lot Cedar Falls

Real estate transfers involving Wellman and Canott properties

Vera Singleton transfers 82 feet along west side to Keith Karr and wife for lots 2 and 3 block 6 in Wellman's first addition Wellman. Allan C Lucas and wife convey land in sections 15 16 and 22 74 6 to George A Canott and Samuel Canott.

Vera Singleton Keith Karr Wellman Allan C. Lucas George A. Canott Samuel Canott

Local Professional Directory Listings

A historical newspaper directory lists attorneys and doctors with firm names addresses and phone numbers. Names include Louis J. Kehoe Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates Edmund Morrison James Lloyd John C. Owen Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Dr M L Tweeton Dr P L Etter with offices on West Washington South Ave Main Street and North Marion and notes Wednesday and Saturday closures for Dr Tweeton.

Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion

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