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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1975

Page

3

Saturday Weddings Tie Two Davenport Area Nuptials

Reading from West Chester and Davenport, two 1975 weddings unfold at United Presbyterian and St James Catholic churches. Amy McCall marries Carl Snook with ornate gowns, daisies, and a 2 pm ceremony, plus reception in Fellowship Hall. Nancy Adam weds David Keller in an 11 am ceremony with empire gown, blue accents, and a large reception for 250 at Jack Hamilton's Clubhouse. Both couples plan homes in Davenport after honeymoons. families and friends from Iowa, California, and Wisconsin attend.

The United Presbyterian Church Amy McCall Richard McCall West Chester Carl Snook Francis Davenport William Kettlitz Diane Flynn Carrie McCall Katie Bollman George Kallenberger Davenport Ron Leafgreen Fairfield Arthur Davis Keosauqua Rick Leafgreen Andy Carl McCall Mark Henry Ponderosa Moline Nancy A. Adam David K. Keller St. James Catholic Edward Shepherd Paul Adam Washington Virgil Keller David Wittetoe Keota Herb Mark Holub Doug Hawker Monticello Herb Reddy Newport Mark Gary Ledger Marsha Nichols Cathy Sterkel Craig Cook Kare

Robertson reunion at Keota Park marks 77th annual event

The 77th V c Robertson reunion was held July 20 at Keota Park with 71 relatives and four guests. New officers are Mrs. Pat Sanders president and Mrs. Ruth Trier secretary. Attendees included numerous families led by the Hough and Trier lines and guests Anthony and Jean Sofia with daughter.

V.c. Robertson Keota Park Pat Sanders Ruth Trier Charles Wheeling Helen Wolfe Pearlichardson Roy Johnson Glen Miller Bryce Miller Marilyn Peterson John Hough Larry Hough Stephanie Jay Hough Cleo Trier John John Schantz Gail Niffenegger Gilbert Brown Richard Trier Joelyn Zickefoose

Republicans Plan Booth Visit At County Fair

Harvey Holden, Washington County Republican chairman, says prominent officials will visit the party booth at the Washington County Fair. Scheduled visitors include Senator Frosty Schwengels, Ralph Marshall, Don Robertson, Wally Fagen, Walter Schroeder, Maxine Smith, Robert Riley, and leaders Mrs. Elsie Jones and Mrs. Jane Cuddeback. A beans-in-a-jar contest offers a five pound ham prize. Schedule lists hourly visits from Monday to Wednesday with specific names and times.

Harvey Holden Washington County Holden Southe Frosty Schwengels Ralph Marshall Don Robertson Wally Fagen Walter Schroeder Maxine Smith Robert Riley Elsie Jones Jane Cuddeback

Ainsworth Recreation Program Plans Change

The Ainsworth summer recreation program will skip sessions on July 29 and 31 and resume August 5 and 7. The note marks these dates as the final week of the program.

Ainsworth

Peter Chei to Speak for Bethel Meetings

Galesburg NL resident Peter Chei will address Bethel Mennonite youth and congregation on Saturday August 2 at Lake Darling Youth Center and Bethel church in Wayland. He will sing and speak at a youth retreat and deliver sermons Sunday morning at 10 at the Youth Center and Sunday evening at 7:30 at Bethel Church. Chei, born in China and raised in Hong Kong, preaches full time in the United States and invites all youth and the community to attend.

Wayland Peter Chei Galesburg Bethel Mennonite Lake Darling Bethel Bethel Church Wr. Chei China Hong Kong United States

Hospital Notes Ramities Saturday

Hospital notes list patients and statuses across Washington Columbus Junction and nearby towns. Patients include Kevin Hess and Darla Lynn Patterson with medical notes, births involve Glen Showalter and Guy Morgan, and dismissals list Fred Lucas Ann Lucas Cynthia Lucas and others with locations in Washington Kalona and Kalona area. Contemporary notices also record Mrs Luella Schnoebelen and Zane Craig in Washington and Ainsworth.

Kevin Hess Washington Darla Lynn Patterson Columbus Junction Daphne Sosia Levittown N.Y Pauline Haynes Glen Showalter Wellman Daughter Guy Morgan Columbus’ Junction Fred Lucas Ann Lucas Cynthia Lucas Arthur’ Witthoft James Swartzendruber Kalona Luella Schnoebelen Ainsworth Zane Craig

Pasture Picnic At Baxter Freese Farm Draws 262 Attendees

The Pasture Picnic, sponsored by Wellman Produce and Allied Mills, was held at the Baxter Freese farm Thursday evening with 262 attendees. Jim Frier from the County Extension, Chester Miller of Kalona Sale Barn, Mr. Freese, the Town Beef Queen, and Wayne Feeds personnel took part as the crowd enjoyed rib eye steaks grilled in the pasture and viewed 400 head of Simmental crossbred cattle plus Freese's feeding operation. Royce Roth of Allied Mills coordinated the event.

Imeresu Baxter Freese Farm Wellman Produce and Allied Mills Jim Frier County Extension Office Chester Miller Kalona Sale Barn Freese Wayne Feeds Royce Roth

Washington women attend national federation convention in Las Vegas

Margaret Crone Helen Jeiffer Geraldine Schulty and Fran Miller of Washington join 26 Iowa delegates on a July bus trip visiting the Black Hills Badlands Yellowstone and Salt Lake City before the Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs convention in Las Vegas Nevada Denise Clingman daughter of Mr and Mrs Deane Clingman represents Cascade Lodge as Miss North Shore candidate in Grand Marais Minn queen selection linked to Fishermen's Days celebration Ms Clingman works at Cascade Lodge this summer.

Margaret Crone Helen Jeiffer Geraldine Schulty Fran Miller Washington Las Vegas Nevada National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Iowa Black Hills Badlands Yellowstone Salt Lake City Denise Clingman Deane Clingman Cascade Lodge Grand Marais Minn Ms. Clingman

Duvalls Celebrate Silver Anniversary in West Chester

Mr and Mrs John Duvall marked their silver wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at Captain's Table near West Chester followed by an open house at their home. Married August 5 1950 in West Chester Methodist Church they are parents of three.

John Duvall West Chester Corinne Nicola West Chester Methodist Church Ron Christian) Lee Robert Nancy Duvall Nancy Ron Lee Lancaster, Mo Harold Nicola Harold Nicola Jr Mark Jill Urbandale Elmer Weers Laura Mason City Marie van Dorn Wellman Lewis Plummer Portage, Wis Richard Anderson Madison Wis June Duvall Washington Harold Woodruff Scott Kay Susan Jefferson Max Faulkner Steven Dixie Lee West Des Moines Wayne Holmes Mike Teresa Kelvin Kinder Jason Jim Bartlett Dennis Holmes Cedar Falls Zeno Alter Wells Lee Mangold Ted Griffith Ken Dusenbery Harry D. Dusenbery Keota Brighton Portage Madison Wis Lancaster

Demolay and Club Activities Noted in Community Calendar

Social Calendar lists no Demolay meetings. Golden Age gathering at 10 a.m. at YWCA with sack lunch. A movie titled Bicentennial Beyond the Birthday at 1:90 p.m. in Community Room Y. The Priscilla Club plans a 9 a.m. breakfast at Winga's Café on Wednesday July 30.

Golden Age YWCA Priscilla Club Winga’s Winga

Custer Reunion Held at Fairfield Sunday

The annual Custer reunion was held Sunday, July 27, at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Lauder and children of Fairfield. Attending were Mr and Mrs Howard Custer and family, Mr and Mrs Charles Custer, Mr and Mrs Donald Custer, all of Washington, Mr and Mrs Marion Reeves of Lodi Calif, Mr and Mrs Howard Scott and Mary Brookhart of Muscatine, Mr Gene Brookhart and children of

Don Lauder Fairfield Howard Custer Charles Custer Donald Custer Washington Marion Reeves Lodi Calif Howard Scott Mary Brookhart Muscatine Gene Brookhart

Accident Briefs at Washington Street Intersection

Police estimate damage at 1600 dollars after a pickup truck driven by George Norman and a car driven by Timothy Bradshaw, both of Washington, collided at the intersection of Washington Street and South Fourth Avenue at 8 06 a.m. Norman was charged with failure to yield after a stop.

Danage Washington Street South Fourth Avenue George Norman Timothy Bradshaw Washington Norman

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Adam Keller Jack Hamilton Rita Didio Bertha Adam Richard Clarahan Harper Lorenz Seifert Frank Keller George Miller London University of Northern Iowa Fredericksburg M.A. Ford Wisconsin North Division Mr. and Mrs Robertson Carol Juenarason Robyn Randy Richardson Christopher Larry Thrapp Dean Richardson Angie Daryl Richardson Gary Sanders Leland Sanders Anthony Sofia Jean Sofia Booth Hardee the Journal Ainsworth Recreation Harrison Levellen Leu Ellen Duvalls Washington County Fair Fbla & OE Future Business Leaders of America Washington County F Beefburgers
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