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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1972
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Howard McCall celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an open house from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on August 6. The couple wed August 5, 1922, in a ceremony conducted by Rev J Reed McLrory. They are parents of Virginia Rains, Jean Czerwinski, and Richard McCall, plus 13 grandchildren. The couple request no gifts.
Nancy Courtney bride elect described with August 16 wedding set at St. James Catholic Church Kalona. She received multiple prenuptial showers from family and friends with gifts recipes and advice. Attendees included Mrs Lloyd Courtney Mrs William Bruty and relatives from Cedar Rapids Kalona area.
Mrs. Ora Huggins of Downieville visits relatives for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCall on August 6. Also attending are Mrs. Vince Czerwinski and four children from Long Beach and various Clarke College graduates and local family members visiting or hosting open houses and relatives in Des Moines Kalamazoo and Kansas City.
Kalona hosts an open house for Rex E Allensworth and Virginia D Hochstetler marking their twenty fifth anniversary. The event runs Sunday from 2 to 5 pm in the Farmers Savings Bank community room. The couple wed August 3 1947 in Kalona. Daughters Elaine Allensworth and Elizabeth Lowry are expected to attend. No gifts requested.
Readers missed three weeks of news while the usual writer vacationed in Colorado with family. Visitors arrived from Philadelphia to San Francisco and beyond. locals traveled to Alaska, Oregon, Kansas, Minnesota, and Florida. The community enjoyed meals, games, knitting, band concerts, and the new water tank near the grounds. Marceline and Percy Holder marked their 40th wedding anniversary at the U P Church with thanks for attendance and kindness.
Eien Noehren of Ocheyedan amasses a hobbyist pitcher collection totaling more than two hundred pieces. Highlights include a twelve apostle figural piece from Italy and a California redwood pitcher. The Curry brothers Wayne Willis and Laverne of Clarinda recently completed 61 years of combined military service across branches.
Miss Sandra Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Weber of Keota married Dwight Williams son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Williams of Ollie in a five o clock ceremony at St Marys Church Keota. Rev William Snell and Rev Paul Wetzstein officiated. The couple will reside near Ollie where the bridegroom farms.
The Golden Age Club meets Monday with a 10 am session in the YWCA room followed by a sack lunch at noon.
Mrs Robert E Thomas hosted a Wednesday evening coffee at the Thomas home in honor of Mrs D W Gregory who will move soon with her family to Ames. Ann and Melissa Gregory attended with lavender mums white carnations and lavender tapers. Twenty guests were present.
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