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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1966

Page

3

Brighton bride Rosemary Mineart weds Gerald Pacha at St. Joseph’s

Rosemary Mineart daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Mineart of Brighton married Gerald A. Pacha son of Mr and Mrs Albert Pacha of East Pleasant Plain in a morning ceremony at St Joseph’s Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Father Edward Shepherd officiated Bride wore full length silk organza gown with embroidered lace and a cape train Her bouquet of three cascading gladioli ivy and a Bible loaned by Mrs Melvin Johnston of Hayden Lake Idaho The bridal party wore matching gowns with pink and white lace trim Attendants included Miss Susan Mineart and Miss Chris Mineart Ushers were Mineart brothers and Pacha relatives A reception followed in the church hall Two wedding cakes honored the couple’s 25th anniversary Plans include a honeymoon in Colorado and a new home near Brighton.

Brighton Rosemary Jeanne Mineart Leroy Mineart Gerald A. Pacha Albert Pacha East Pleasant Plain St. Joseph's Catholic Church Edward Shepherd Melvin Johnston Hayden Lake Idaho Susan Mineart Chris Mineart Lois ‘Murphy Fairfax Mary Pat Wehr Omaha Neb James Benda Mt. Pleasant

Vacation Scene From Texas Window Navy Trip In Rich ardson

Vacationing family scenes from Lockhart to Richardson Texas include a Texas coast side trip to South Padre Island and a Matamoros visit. The group attends an Astros Phillies game at the Astrodome with the Astros prevailing. Plans to fly home by jet if possible are noted alongside local beef and pork deals and a Muskogee ceramics group name.

Richardson Texas Clarence Wilson Washington J.L. Benish South Padre Island Gulf of Mexico Laguna Madre Mother Lake Matamoros Mexico Harry ‘Annas O'Hare Field Chicago Town City

Fall sewing contest sets 1966 color trends and rules

Blue dominates the 1966 fall palette with nail tone variety hailed as top color. Reds and scarlet family hues follow, with grays making a comeback. Iowa district MIYWW contest details include dates, sponsors, entries, and district boundaries Muscatine Washington Louisa Wapello Jefferson Henry Des Moines Davis Van Buren Lee Keosauqua contact Mrs Norman Barker for entry blanks and information.

Gladys Chapitis Chapilis Howard Pearson Iowa Des Moines Muscatine Washington Louisa Wapello Jefferson Henry Davis van Buren and Lee Norman Barker R. R Keosauqua

Saint Nicholas birthplace in Demre Turkey 350 AD

The article notes that Santa Claus, or St. Nicholas, was born in Demre on Turkey's western Mediterranean coast on December 6, 350 AD. It emphasizes the historical birthplace and celebrates the origin of the popular figure.

Demre Turkey Vpi St. Nicholas Santa Clause Mediterranean Coast

Keota family welcomes son born at Jefferson County Hospital

Richland July 26 Mr and Mrs Joel Sheetz of rural Keota are the parents of a 9 lb 402 oz son born Tuesday July 26 at Jefferson County Hospital. Grandparents and great grandparents cited. Several local residents receive medical care or recover from injuries. community notices include church gatherings and upcoming camp plans at Lake Darling.

Richland Joel Sheetz Keota Jefferson County Hospital Harold Sheetz Tommy Hartnell Joe Hartnell C. C. Stagers Brighton J. Howard Jones Ottumwa Hospital C. J. Zear Ottumwawa Frank Cox Fairfield Jasper Smith Mercy Hospital Iowa City Kim Kelly Judy Leppert Highway No 1 Kelly Miss Leppert Marcus McBeth Orrie Hadley Vera Jones Kenneth Jones Sheridan Limos Lake Darling Youh Center Martha Young Friends Wilda Torrence Ora Paxson Cecil Bales Roscoe Knight Haviland Kansas Oregon Mexico Harry Liggett Fairfield Convalescent Home Robert Pfeifer Steven Mark Otto Pfeifer Savanna Illinois Robert Holmes Don Riley Sebastian Florida George Talley

Local social notes from Hedrick to California visitors

Local residents share visits and travel news across Iowa and beyond. Mr and Mrs E H Messer and daughter visit Wapello. many family connections noted, including Battenhagen newborn at Burlington hospital. Carlton pump returns from eight weeks in Iowa City hospital. others travel to or from Milton, Yorktown, Renton, and Butte. Cited are Curtis family updates, military service of Richard Curtis, and notices of Schultz and Tinness relatives visiting from California.

E. H. Messer Don Bennell Hedrick Jerry Parrish Wapello Lester Messer Burlington Hospital Forrest Battenhagen Parrish Bartenhagen Daughers

Birthday Dinner Honors Cedar Rapids Family at Amana Inn

Debora Brown of Cedar Rapids hosted a birthday dinner at the Amana Ox Yoke Inn on Sunday July 24 for her grandfather George Canott of Crawfordsville. Other attendees included Mr. and Mrs Garth Brown of Cedar Rapids David Griffiths of Columbus Junction Mr. and Mrs Larry Price of Mount Pleasant and family members. The group later moved to the Brown home for cake and ice cream.

Suss Debora Brown Cedar Rapids Amana Ox Yoke Inn George Canott Crawfordsville Garth Brown David Griffiths Columbus Junction Larry | Price Mount Pleasant Cannot and Sons Brown

Men in service ABe Richard W Curtis

Richard W Curtis listed as air force service member with unit details and address at Bunker Hill AFB Peru Indiana 46970.ís Father and mother named Everette and unnamed Curtis residents of Renton Washington referenced as prior Washington locals.

Journal Renton Wash E. F. Curtis Kenneth O'Neal Kent Swedish Hospital Seattle O'Neal Cora Swift Pat Swift Auburn Swift Washington, Ia Richard Curtis Everette Curtis Richard Air Force Lackland Afb Texas Bunker Hill Afb Peru Ind Abe Richard W. Curtis CMR Bunker Hill

Heitzman Heitzman Heitzman-Hamilton Wedding in Hills

In St Joseph Catholic Church Hills Anilton von Riversi de Miss Marga ret Ann Heitzman became the bride of Dennis Stephen Hamilton of Riverside in a 10 o clock ceremony. The Rev Michael Broderick performed the double ring rite with Bernadine Yeggy and Dorothy Knebel as organist and vocalist. The gown featured organza and Chantilly lace with a bateau neckline and full skirt. Bridesmaids wore light blue georgette gowns and carried white daisies. Altar boys were Heitzmans. best man was Gaylen Kron. Guests included many local families. The couple planned a southern wedding trip after a reception at St Joseph Church hall. The bride is a Regina High School graduate and books keeper. the groom, Riverside High School graduate, is employed at Jaydon Distributors in Iowa City.

Riverside Margaret Ann Heitzman Hills Dennis Stephen Hamilton Riverside Vn Ten O'Clock Paul L. Heitzman Heitzman C. Bernard Hamilton Bernard Hamilton Michael J. Broderick Bernadine Yeggy Dorothy Knebel Terry Havel Ainsworth Charles Hamilton Cedar Rapids William Hamilton Thomas Heitzman St Joseph Church Hall Regina High School Lowa City Hills Bank and Trust Company Riverside High School Jaydon Distributors Inc Iowa City

Halcyon Notes and Visitors At Halcyon House

Halcyon Notes records several social calls at Halcyon House with visitors from Anaheim Des Moines Durham and Chicago. Birthday observations for Mrs Snider and Albert Pim me are noted along with a coffee hour hosted by the Halcyon House Guild. Leonardo da Vinci and other Italian artists are mentioned as wax and clay models before stone sculpture.

Albert Pimme E. E. Stutsman Edward Squire Halcyon House Guild Leonardo da Vinci

Social Calendar Features July 30 1966 Crawfordsville Events

Monday wash-away tops club weigh-in at YW rooms then potluck at Sunset Park at 6 30 seating Bring own table service Saddle Club fun show at Cleo McCoy Crawfordsville with drinks supplied YWCA mixers 6 30 pot luck Sunset Park miniature golf after. Wednesday Linger Longer Club 6 30 picnic Sunset Park bring dish to pass Harmony Club 6 30 family picnic with Mr and Mrs Scott Wilcox rolls and coffee provided. David Elder Ballet Manager William Shannon VP Advertising Charles Morris News Bob Shaffer Local Advertising Manager Howard Hazen Production Superintendent Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th Entered second class matter Maren 1879 at Washington Iowa Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Awana Iowa Press Awa’n Audit Bureau of Circulations Evening Journal Washington Iowa Saturday July 30 1966.

YW Rooms Sunset Park Cleo McCoy Crawfordsville Sucsuay Ywca Harmony Club Scott Wilcox David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Maren Post Washington Towa Bisa United Press Inland Daily Iowa ‘Daily Press Towa Audit Bureau of Circulations

Donna Miller Honored at Shower by Miller and Goff

Mrs. Lloyd Miller and Mrs. Maynard Goff Jr. co hosted a miscellaneous shower for Donna Miller Thursday evening at the Lloyd Miller home. White and mint green decor carried through serving of refreshments. Twenty two guests attended. Miss Miller will wed Gerald Eiffert on August 21.

Lloyd Miller Maynard Goff Jr Donna Miller Miss Miller Gerald Eiffert

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rosemary Mneart Sprends Tom Pacha Ed Mineart Mike Mineart Merle Pacha Mike Pacha Curt Pacha Colorado Pacha Ottumwa Heights Marycrest West Branch Edwin Novotny Lockhart, Texas Houston Harry Annas Jill Benish Astrodome Houston Astros Philadelphia “Phillies Astros Austine U.S Muskogee Home Economics Department of Iowa Weseyan College Southeast Iowa Southeast National Association of Mers Iowa State Women’s Auxiliary Nation Cooperative Consumers Association Amana Woolen Mills Peterson Sheep Company Younkers of Iowa Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Santa’s Hartnell Mrs. Urrurrr Friendly Circle Richland Friends Church Richland Town Park Harold Hayes Harold Chute Hopewell Church Wilford Lock William Muensenmeyer Russell Parsons Marshall Jerry Bruce Robinson Denver Batavia Naomi Lock Union Church Park Rubio Friends John E. McCracken Carlton Milton Ton Wayne Norton Milton, Towa Ronald McCullough Clifford, Valene Michael Yorktown W. J. Norton Mrs Roy Benson Davenport Jane Lambertson Grace Earl Susan Mrs.Lambertson Jack Tanner Butte, Mont Robert Labrie Jane Jean John C. Schulz Dayton Cornell Woods Drive West Dayton Olio Leroy Tinnes Vellejo, Calif Tinnes Emma Tinnes Henry Wagenknecht California Sutter General Hospital 28Th and L Sts Sacramento Ox Yoke Inn Curtis Curtis Is A Son Renton, ‘Wash Keith Horn Ralph Schoonover St. Joseph Catholic Church Hateninn Anilton Vons Dennis Hamutton Halcyon Notes Halcyon House Lucille Grecian Anaheim Calif Sherman Wolfe Stanley Knupp Joe Wolfe John Bender Mary Snider Mrs. Snider William Kiigbaum Janet and Lynn Durham, N. C Boice Clifford Thorne Ross Shafer Simpson Raymond Bonar Murray Smit Ethel Palmer D. Wylie’ Anderson D.L. Rohrer Hazel Harding Lena Stewart William Wulf Ralph Shannon Alex Lytle Nellie Link Boyd Berdo Nate’ Young E. J Hesselschwerdt Art IN Federal Savings & Loan North Marion Christ Jesus Christ New Life Zip Eureka Community Mennonite Church
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