Oberlin wedding ties Baldwin to Ahrens family
Nancy Baldwin daughter of Sarasota residents Duff and Mrs Baldwin wed Phil Ahrens son of Washington residents Harold and Mrs Ahrens in a 2:30 pm ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Oberlin Ohio. Rev James Walker officiated the double ring service as seven branch candelabra lit the altar. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with Chantilly lace and empire waistline, carried white roses and stephanotis, with attendants Cynthia Ashmore Nancy Green and Sharon Henle in romance pink gowns. A 125 guest reception followed at Oberlin Inn. The couple will reside on Rural Route 3 Washington after a wedding trip to Colorado. The bride teaches first grade at Lincoln Elementary, and the groom farms after studies at Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Baldwin
Duff Baldwin
Sarasota
Fla
Phil Ahrens
Harold Ahrens
Washington
First Presbyterian Church
Oberlin
James Walker
Sherry Lanoth
Brian Jones
Cynthia Ashmore
Oak Park
Mich
Nancy Green
Chicago
Sharon Henle
Park Forest
Ill
Wesley Baldwin
Joe Redlinger
Jim Anderson
Iowa City
Ford Marie
Roger Baldwin
Tom Waters
Colorado
Mr. Ahrens
Iowa State University
Ames
July 26 Cedar Rapids couple marry Reilly sheets bride
Marcella Kay Sheetz daughter of Max Sheetz and Mrs. Les Woods wed Bryan Thomas Reilly of Cedar Rapids on Saturday July 26. The groom is son of Mrs. William Reilly of Fairfax and the late Mr. Reilly. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Schissel. Mr. Reilly works at Pennick-Ford Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Reilly is a programmer for National Data Processing. They will reside at 1512 A Avenue N E Apt 1 Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Kay Sheetz
Max Sheetz
Les Woods
Bryan Thomas Reilly
Cedar Rapids
William Reilly
Fairfax
Mr. Reilly
Dennis Schissel
Reilly
Pennick - Ford
National Data Processing
Avenue N. E
Apt. 1
Lyons Davisson nuptials set for August 30
Ale Sherry F. Lyons of Enid Oklahoma plans to wed Sgt Vance K. Davisson of Riverside California August 30 at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Selfridge Air Force Base Michigan. Lyons is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Lyons and Davisson is the son of Mr and Mrs Donald W Davisson. Lyons is a 196 graduate of Garber High School and joined the Air Force in 1968. Davisson is a 1956 Highland High School graduate who enlisted in 1967. Both are stationed at Selfridge AFB with the hospital squadron and Security Police Squadron respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale Sherry F. Lyons
Enid
Okla
Vance K. Davisson
Riverside
Selfridge Afb
Mich
Miss Lyons
Howard Lyons
Donald W. Davisson
Garber High School
Air Force
Davisson
Highland High School
Selfridge
Golden Age Club Sews Two Wheelchair Covers
Thirty two members met Monday at the VW rooms to sew two wheelchair covers and enjoy a noon sack lunch. Three birthday cakes were served by Ruth Berger, Vivian Booth and Iva Simpson, with the Happy Birthday song. Games followed the afternoon program. next meeting set for August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
VW Rooms
Ruth Berger
Vivian Booth
Iva Simpson
Washington Evening Journal staff and offices list
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff editors and departments including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 and entry as second class matter under act since March 3 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Town
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Social Calendar notices postponed and meetings listed
Social Calendar notes deadlines first publication by 10 a m with notices printed three days ahead Fleur de Lis Club postponed to August 14 LBC Club 130 pm Mrs Earl Cline Prairie Flower Missionary Society 730 pm at church Misc shower for Barbara Beranek Past Matrons and Husbands Picnic 630 pm Mrs Don Orr West Chester transportation available Davison Reunion noon Sunset Park Swift Reunion 1 pm Sun
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de Lis Club
LBC Club
Earl Cline
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Barbara Beranek
Don Orr
West Chester
Fred Bey
Accident at Madison Street intersection in Washington
A Madison Street stoplight crash at 9:55 a.m. involved Irene Myrle Erwin of Hedrick failing to yield and hitting Ward Russell Liebe of Kalona in a southbound truck. Damage was about 700 dollars. A Muscatine woman riding in Erwin’s car sustained bruises. no other injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Washington
South
Iowa Avenue
Irene Myrle Erwin
Hedrick
Ward Russell Liebe
Route One
Kalona
Muscatine
Erwin
Democratic Women's Club Executive Board Meeting Notes
Mrs. Wells presided at the Democratic Women's Club executive board meeting held Tuesday evening at Mrs. Ezra Smith's home. Mrs. Elliott reported on the July 19 Advisory Board meeting in Des Moines. The group discussed club work and party leadership. Mrs. Brinning read Elliott's memorandum on primary goals to develop more party workers. Plans were made to send representatives to the State Fair booth on Friday August 15. The Sept. 2 meeting will be with Mrs. Elwyn Corey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wells
Democratic Women’s Club Executive Board
Ezra Smith
John Elliott
Des Moines
Democratic Women’s Clubs
Richard Brinning
Elliott
Dagmar Vidal
Elwyn Corey
Local notes from Washington Iowa and nearby areas
Local items report Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City and a visitor from Los Angeles. Army Distinguished Service Medal awarded to Duane Lukavsky for heroism in Vietnam. Judy Dodder to receive medical assistant pins at Area Ten Community College ceremony in Cedar Rapids. Birthday tribute to Mabel Knopp with family guests. District Women’s Society of Christian Service event held in Williamsburg. Earle Libe: Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City. Vacation update from Frank and Mary Mangold and others visiting Don McClure family. Social, church and club notices, with guests from Wisconsin and Russia. Bermuda reference notes nine parishes formerly called tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Dodder
Daryl Dodder
Area Ten Community College
Salem United Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Williamsburg
United Methodist Church of Washington
Don Maxwell
Keith Vetter
Darrell Ross
Walter Smith
B. M. O’beirn
Joe Jones
Richard Gipple
Robert Koehler
Walter Messer
Harold Stephens
Claire Keating
Maurice Crawford
Gene Thomas
John Sproule
Russell Davison
Randall Allen Johnson Fined for Breach of Peace
Randall Allen Johnson was fined 10 dollars in the local justice of the peace court after being charged by city police with a breach of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Allen Johnson
Justice of the Peace Court
Bauer Couple to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Ralph V Bauer invite friends and relatives to an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at Fellowship Hall First United Methodist Church to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The event was announced earlier with hours omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph V. Bauer
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Women invited to exhibit handwork at County Fair
Women and Senior Citizens interested in entering handwork or crafts for the Women's Department at the County Fair may submit entries between noon and 430 PM next Monday August 4 at the Armory building. No preliminary registration or arrangements are needed.
Private First Class John W. Frame Receives Purple Heart
Army Pvt 1st Class John W Frame aged 24 son of Mr and Mrs John F Frame Route 1 Ainsworth Iowa received the Purple Heart July 8 for wounds in action near Tay Ninh Vietnam He entered service August 1968 and was stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana before going overseas in March 1969 His wife Janet lives Route 5 Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane H. Lukavsky
Harold L. Lukavsky
Route 3
Columbus Junction
Tay Ninh
Vietnam
Lukavsky
25Th Infantry Division
23Rd Infantry
John W. Frame
John F. Frame
Route 1
Ainsworth
Iowa
Army
Ft. Polk
Janet
Route
Iowa City
Honor Mrs Simpson at bridal shower
Mrs Ted Simpson, a recent bride, was honored with a Tupperware shower Monday evening. Hostesses were Mrs Roger Booth and Mrs Barry Walton. Twenty four attended. Mrs Ronald Bennett demonstrated the Tupperware. Games and visiting followed. Pink and white refreshments with an umbrella table decor. Mrs Simpson is the former Marsha Atkinson and will leave Friday to join her husband stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Simpson
Roger Booth
Barry Walton
Ronald Bennett
Simpson
Marsha Atkinson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Clever Cloverettes 4-H Club Achievement Show
The Clever Cloverettes 4-H Club held its Achievement Show on July 17 at St. Mary's School basement. Twenty five exhibits will be entered at the County Fair on August 4. Educational presentations are scheduled at the YMCA on July 31 starting at 9 10 a.m. Let's Dress Up Hamburger by Janice Schneider at 9 30 a.m. Super Snacks by Karen Schneider at 2 30 p.m. Jiffy Salads by Carol Schneider at 2 50 p.m. Coolie Jar Favor ites by Mary Jo Thomann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clever Cloverettes
St. Mary’s
YMCA
Janice Schneider
Karen Schneider
Carol Schneider
Mary Jo Thomann
Minor two car crash reported at North Iowa and West Third
Police logged a minor two car collision at 11 15 am today at North Iowa and West Third street. Drivers were John Stanley of Savannah Illinois and Thomas Peters of West Liberty. Damage noted as very slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Iowa
West Third Street
John Stanley
Savannah
Ill
Thomas Peters
West Liberty
Medical Admits and Births in Washington Area
Yesterday several patients were admitted across Washington and nearby towns including Mrs Gary Mc Curdy and Miss Barbara Lins with medical histories, plus surgical cases for Warren May and Sam Patterson. Births reported for Keota a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gene Zeck. Discharges today include Mrs Lynn Blanchard with daughter, and Mrs Donald Joe Redlinger with son in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary McCurdy
Washington
Surgical
Warren May
Columbus Junction
Barbara Lins
Thomas R. Gillespie
Oxford
Theresa Adam
Sam Patterson
Crawfordsville
Sadie Blum
Elmer Sammons
Riverside
Gene Zeck
Keota
Charles Wheeling
West Chester
Dena Martin
Lynn Blanchard
Donald Joe Redlinger
Donald Reschly
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Oberlin, O
Bill Henle
Park Forst, Ill
Emerald Room
Oberlin Inn
Parsons College
Fairfield
Lincoln Elementary School
Roger Kleese
St. Paul
Marcella Sheetz
Elec
Tronen
North Marion
Davison
Sunset Park
Swift
Mrs. Wells
Milo Sorden
Mercy Hospital
Harry Conner
Los Angeles
Calif
Mrs
E. A. Conner
Mabel Knopp
Lewis Plummer
Scott
Portage
Wis
Kathy
Madison
Harold Nicola
John Duvall
Christine
Bob
Nancy
Roy Malichky
Earle Libe
Fred Orris
Scott Orrises
Pomona
Francis Mangold
Karen
Mark
Sioux City
Mary Janet
Don McClure
Leo Mangold
Willard Palmer
Mary
Susan
Mt. Vernon
Russia
Ethel Palmer
Washington, D. C
Charles Ragan
Robert Kurtz
Ragan
Joe Melinski
Dan Pedtke
Dan
South Bend
Ind
Bermuda
Bauer
Shoe Fit Company
East Side Square
Pfe. Frame
Mrs. Simpson
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