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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1960

Page

2

Miss Allaire Davis Bride-Elect Honored at Shower

Miss Allaire Davis of Charlotte Iowa was honored at a miscellaneous shower Monday at Mrs Gilbert Mills home with her daughter Mrs Dick Elefson of Mt Pleasant assisting. Twenty two guests attended including the bride elects mother Mrs Guy Davis and great aunt Mrs Blanche Rhodes and the bridegrooms mother Mrs Howard Hazen. Davis is to marry Roger Hazen of Marengo on June 4.

Allaire Davis Charlotte Gilbert Mills Dick Elefson Mt. Pleasant Guy Davis Blanche Rhodes Fremont Howard Hazen Washington Miss Davis Roger Hazen Marengo

Bride Elect Mary Stephens Honored At Afternoon Party

Miss Mary Kath leen Stephens guest of honor at an afternoon party at the Peter Koehler home with Miss Karen Koehler as hostess. Attendees included the bride-elect’s mother and sister, Mrs Eugene Stephens, and Mrs Dale Roberts. The event featured wedding-picture displays, stories of how couples met, prize drawings, and refreshments.

Ainsworth Mary Kathleen Stephens Peter Koehler Karen Koehler Grove Letts Miss Stephens Jack Stephen Holthaus Kansas City Letts Eugene Stephens Dale Roberts Dewey Stephens Sr

Stull Thomas Couple Wed in Mt Pleasant Church

Miss Sherry Sue Stull daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy W Stull Mt Pleasant and Keith Arnold Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Haydn Thomas Crawfordsville were married Sunday afternoon May 22 at First Methodist Church Mt Pleasant Rev Dr E A Mathews officiated organist Dr Douglas Duffy choir soloist Joyce Crammond maid of honor Martyn Sue Clark best man Charles Gustafson flower girl Kathy Stull ring bearer Keith Zickefoose and ushers Kenneth Thomas Loren Zickefoose Wayne Demme and Donald Williams attended Approximately 180 guests attended the wedding and reception following The couple will reside at 514 North Adams Mt Pleasant and will teach school this fall Oklahoma has 77 industrial foundations with declared values of 10000 or more.

Sherry Sue Stull Guy W. Stull Mt. Pleasant Keith Arnold Thomas Haydn Thomas Crawfordsville First Methodist E.A. Mathews Douglas Duffy Joyce Crammond Martyn Sue Clark Charles Gustafson Kathy Stull Keith Zickefoose Kenneth Thomas Loren Zickefoose Wayne Demme Donald Williams North Adams Pleasant Thomas

Headliners 4-H Club conducts kitchen safety meeting

The Headliners 4-H Club met at Barbara Robb's home on Saturday for a safety observance in the kitchen. Ten girls rolled call and sampled a luncheon of contributed salads. Demonstrations covered vegetable salad fruit salad yeast bread and dishwashing methods. Event plans included Rally Day June 4 Mississippi Youth Exchange 4-H Camp Lake Darling and Achievement Day.

4-H Barbara Robb Margaret Larsen Rosann Crayne Jan Hotle Judy Pollock Pam Miller Linda Wagner Mississippi Youth Exchange Lake Darling

Weather Flights by U-2 Planes Reach 200 Mark

UPI reports Amerian U-2 aircraft completed 200 weather flights since 1956. Deputy NASA official Hugh L. Dryden told Senate investigators that flights tested weather impact on planes, flown in the western United States and abroad to Turkey, Japan and Western Europe, with data used for aircraft design.

Washington UPI Senate Space Hugh L. Dryden Dryden Senate Foreign Relations Committee National Aeronautics and Space Agency United States Europe Turkey Japan NASA TWA Russia NorthWest Airlines Tell City Ind

Mt Pleasant Escapees Captured in Galesburg

Two dangerous escapees from Mount Pleasant Iowa mental health institute were captured in Galesburg Illinois after abandoning a stolen car. John Pieper and Robert Thomas fled Mount Pleasant Tuesday night and were found soon after police spotted them near the abandoned vehicle. The pair had previously fled alongside two other patients in Ottumwa prompting a statewide alert.

Galesburg Ill UPI Mount Pleasant Iowa John Pieper Davenport Robert Thomas Monroe County Helen Smith Pieper Illinois State Police Thomas Iown Mental Institution Ottumwa Nick Fiscella Robert Jewell Clinton Fiscella Carl Quigley

Garden workers face corn surprise at A S C office

Girls at the A S C office tended a flower garden but were shocked to find corn sprouting among the blooms. They have not yet found the culprit behind the unexpected crop.

A. S.C

Social Calendar Highlights Postponements And Local Events

The social calendar lists meetings and programs across groups including Linger Longer Club postponed one week at the Masonic Temple Ainsworth CBS 8 p m Marion Avenue UPW breakfast West Chester COC Pinochle and PEO at Masonic Temple Friendly Circle Presbyterian Adult Fellowship Saddle Club and Square Dance at Legion Hall HBO Club Rebekah Lodge and First Presbyterian UPW with potlucks and general meetings.

Marion Ave UPW West Chester Ruth Stout Washington Masonic Temple PEO Clifford Thorne Friendly Circle Club John Sherman Presbyterian Adult Fellowship Dale Connelly Saddle Club Legion Hall Bob McDonald HBO Club Rebekah Lodge IOOF Potluck

Ames Daily Tribune reports Hendrickson 70th birthday honor

Dr. George O. Hendrickson zoology professor at Iowa State University since 1925 is celebrated on his 70th birthday with a party hosted by colleagues. Former students, now in leading wildlife management roles nationwide, attended the event.

Ames Daily Tribune George O. Hendrickson Iowa State University Irene Simpson Ames Hendrickson

Marriage Licenses Issued to Local Couples

Marriage licenses have been issued here to John Curtis Robertson of Washington and Shirley Ann Smith of Brighton Lawrence Morgan Simpson of Ainsworth and Janet Paula Te Bockhurst of Washington.

John Curtis Robertson Washington Shirley Ann Smith Brighton Lawrence Morgan Simpson Ainsworth Janet Paula Te Bockhurst

Den VIII Scouts end season with Sunset Park picnic

Mrs Francis Reed den mother hosted a final party for Cub Scouts Den VIII at Sunset Park after attendance checks. Boys will resume meetings in fall and were reminded of the pack meeting and picnic on June 7 in Sunset Park. Flying Farmers of America organized in Oklahoma in 1944.

Francis Reed den VIII Sunset Park Flying Farmers The Flying Farmers of America Oklahoma

On The Record Hospital Admits and Local Transfers

Hospital notes list yesterday admissions for Mrs Alice Rich of Washington and today’s for Mrs Walter Derby of Richland. Dismissals include Mrs Donald Bush of Ainsworth and Thompson named as exec to George Birney. Property transfers cover multiple parcels in Wellman Washington and Kalona along with district church land deals.

Alice’ Rich Washington Walter Derby Richland Medical George E. Fry Myer Kalona Louis J. Kehoe Roger L. Borup Wellman Dale F. Kiesey Oran L & W Smouse

Local family and visiting guests gather across Memorial weekend

Saint Ann Missouri families spent the weekend with relatives in the area including Kermit Payne and Lloyd Turnipseed homes. Visitors called on the Robert Lowe Jr. family for Memorial Day as relatives from East Moline Illinois and Omaha joined local celebrations and graduations. Further travel notes include Annapolis week plans for Bailey family and others attending ceremonies, with several visits noted to Davenport, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.

Lloyd Turnipseed Jr Saint Ann Kermit Payne Lloyd

U P Bible School Set to Open June 6

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Daily Vacation Bible School will run June 6 to 17 with a vesper program June 19 for parents. A nursery for teachers’ children is supervised by Mrs. Charles Hotle and Mrs. Clinton Boshart. Department teachers and helpers listed, with Mrs. William McConnell Jr. as superintendent.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Daily Charles Hotle Clinton Boshart Cloyce Stewart Robert Kreese Harold Ganon Sandy Peters George Masson Jr Don Rinner Richard Knapp Wayne Brock Roberta Wiley Rarpn Kleese Ives Holden Marioneorge Joe Easter Robert Brewer Richard McCall Dale Caldwell Vaughn Rinner Carolyn Pratt Mary Ellen Luckenbill Carol Ray Linda VanWinkle Carla Hotle Jana McConnell William McConnell Jr

Church Names Education Director and Refreshments

and Mrs. Vernon Elgin is the Christian education director at the church. Mrs. John Owen will provide refreshments for the younger children.

Vernon Elgin John Owen

Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Dockets

Marriage licenses issued for Jerry Dean Patterson and Martha Elizabeth Cottrell. James Peter son Sherman and Marilyn Kaye Van Wyke. Roger Dennis Hazen of Washington and Allaire A. Davis of Clinton County. Keith Allan Carris and Fonda Elaine Jones, both of Henry County.

Jerry Dean Patterson Martha Elizabeth Cottrell James Peterson Sherman Marilyn Kaye van Wyke Roger Dennis Hazen Washington Allaire A. Davis Clinton County Keith Allan Carris Fonda Elaine Jones Henry County

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