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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1975

Page

5

Anderson Bontrager vows exchanged in Kalona church

Wedding of Carol Rae Anderson and Marvin L. Bontrager held Saturday May 31 1975 at Kalona United Methodist Church with Rev C Dendy Garrett officiating Organist was David Rhodes soloists Sandra Lowry Eddie Miller sang Turn Around Look At Me Follow Me Wedding Song and The Lord's Prayer Bride listed with nylon organza gown and Venise lace attendants wore yellow mint green and lavender gowns Best man Allen Schrock Cedar Rapids groomsmen Laverne Miller Glen Bontrager Ushers Keith Anderson Dean Geret Candlelighters Dean Anderson and Robert Bontrager Reception hosted by Duane Bontrager at church parlors Bride a Mid-Prairie High School graduate works Kalona Savings Bank Groom also a Mid-Prairie graduate employed at Yoder Inc They will reside at 220 A Avenue Kalona after a wedding trip.

Kalona Kalona United Methodist Church Carol Rae Anderson Marvin L. Bontrager C. Dendy Garrett Iowa Theodore Anderson Edward Bontrager Marilyn Anderson Vancille Anderson Judy Bontrager Allen Schrock Cedar Rapids Laverne Miller Glen Bontrager Keith Anderson West Branch Dean Geret Ainsworth Dean Anderson Robert Bontrager Duane Bontrager

Prairie Flower youth enjoy Bengali supper at VBS

Prairie Flower Church hosted 20 youth and sponsors Mr and Mrs Joe Goodlander and Pastor and Mrs Paul Lobb for a Bengali supper with missionary Miss Joan Voss in Bangladesh tradition. Right hand washing preceded the meal and eating with fingers. VBS runs through June 13. transport line 553 4514.

Prairie Flower Church Joe Goodlander Paul Lobb Joan Voss Bangladesh VFS Prairie Flower

Reformed Presbyterian Bible School to Open This June

The Reformed Presbyterian Church will hold a Vacation Bible School from June 9 to 13, daily 9 to 11 30 a.m., for children ages 3 through 9th grade. All children are welcome to attend. The closing program will be Friday June 13 at 7 30 p.m. at the church.

The Reformed Presbyterian Church

4-H photographers plan summer sessions in Washington County

Nearly 50 4-H photography members in Washington County mapped summer activities guided by Julia Gamon Extension 4-H der. Leaders Jan Skola Bernice Hahn Keota Mike Jones and Steve Mineart coordinate groups with sessions on June 7 June 14 and June 21 at the Extension Office 1 30 p m Photos to be enlarged mounted and judged ahead of the Washington Library event July 25 with Paul Reynolds as judge. Display opens at the county fair July 28-31.

Washington County Julia Gamon 4-H Jan Skola Kalona Bernice Hahn Keota Mike Jones Steve Mineart Washington Jones Mineart Washington Library Paul Reynolds

Social Calendar highlights church and club events

Community groups schedule a week of socials from a Burnett Smith farm picnic at 6:30 p.m. to lodge meetings at IOOF Hall and Masonic Temple. The weekend features a 8 p.m. square dance in Salem with Cliff Haley calling. Multiple circles and clubs meet through Tuesday with notes on times, venues, and special activities.

Burnett Smith Farm Foss Memorial Building Salem Cliff Haley Carlisle YWCA American Legion Auxiliary Sunset Park Faith Work Circle Alta Hays Brighton American Legion Auxiliary John McClintic Taunce Mathiason Ainsworth Roblen

Northeast Missouri State honor roll names listed

Students from the area named to the 1975 spring semester honor roll at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville include Chris Wehr Ainsworth Julie Utter Patricia Gipple Columbus Junction Christine McAllister Barbara Finke Crawfordsville Francia Lyle Diane Weber Keota Carol Krewson Richland Peggy Llewellyn Robert McConnell John McKeone Washington Beverly Rodgers Monty Thomson Winfield.

Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Chris Wehr Ainsworth Julie Utter Patricia Gipple Columbus Junction Christine McAllister Barbara Finke Crawfordsville Francia Lyle Diane Weber Keota Carol Krewson Richland Peggy Llewellyn Robert McConnell John McKeone Washington Beverly Rodgers Monty Thomson Winfield

Local couples celebrate anniversaries and graduations

Mr and Mrs Ed Custer of Washington observe their 15th wedding anniversary this Friday. Mrs Joe Falk returns from Potomac Maryland and Milwaukee visiting daughters Marilyn Pereles and Helen Polcheck families. Kevin Manary, son of James and Carol Manary, graduates City High School in Iowa City with attendees including Owen Grecian Eugene Grecian Morton Carr and Kathi Carr. Jayne Friese turns 15 flying to Palmyra Wisconsin to visit pen pal Cindy Klingman and attend graduation, plans 10 days there, traveling on Ozark Airlines from Cedar Rapids.

Mrs Ed Custer Washington Kevin Manary James Manary Carol Grecian City High School Iowa City Owen Grecian Eugene Grecian Morton A. Carr Kalona Kathi Carr Des Moines Jayne Friese Robert Friese Palmyra Wis Cindy Klingman Miss Friese Ozark Airlines Cedar Rapids

Zeck Receives Instrument Rating From University of Dubuque

Gary Zeck of 408 E Harrison Minnesota Iowa son of Mrs Alice Zeck earned his instrument rating for pilots at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque Iowa. He completed the rating with the minimum hours as UD aviation professor Rodney Arends praised him and Zeck, a UD Flying Team member, previously won first place in power on landing against Drake Iowa and Iowa State. The rating was earned at Dubuque Municipal Airport where UD Aviation Department is headquartered. The University of Dubuque offers 39 areas of study including aviation administration and night operations.

Zeck E. Harrison Iowa Alice Zeck University of Dubuque Dubuque Rodney Arends UD Aviation Gary Drake University University of Iowa Iowa State University UD Aviation Department College of Liberal Art

Hospital iNotes Admits Include Five Patients

Yesterday admission list shows Gregory Smith Batavia medical Mrs Roy Newton Brighton medical Mrs Clyde Knight Washington medical Clyde Dale Turner Columbus Junction medical Lyla Crawford Washington medical Today admissions include Robert Randall Washington medical Discharges include Mrs Chester Messer East Pleasant Plain Howard Long Washington

Gregory Smith Batavia Roy Newton Brighton Clyde Knight Washington Clyde Dale Turner Columbus Junction Lyla Crawford Robert Randall Chester Messer East Pleasant Plain Howard Long

Dean's list honors and accident report mix

Marsha Campbell of Washington and Theodore Widmer of Wayland are named to the University of Iowa College of Business Administration dean's list for the spring semester. An accident on East Washington near 13th Avenue left Howard Nelson Dorrance's car damaged by Patrick J. Wolf's truck. Dorrance faces a failure to control charge.

Howard Nelson Dorrance Washington Patrick J. Wolf Tomahawk Wis East Washington 13Th Avenue Dorrance

Marie Borrows Weds D Victor Masson at Rock Island Church

Mrs Marie Borrows of Knoxville and D Victor Masson of Washington married at 9 a.m. Thursday June 5 1975 by Rev Bruce L Baker at First United Methodist Church Rock Island. Masson has a daughter Mrs Jean Cordy of Vandalia Missouri and a son D J Masson of Titusville Florida.

Marie Borrows Knoxville D. Victor Masson Washington Bruce L. Baker First United Methodist Church Rock Island Masson Jean Cordy Vandalia D.J Masson Titusville

Senior Center June Birthday Party Closes With Apron Parade

Seventy five seniors joined our June Birthday Party with honorees Ed Rees Frank Teaburg Walter Anderson G H Mayers St Marie Grace Kerr and others. Hostesses were George Dare Stella Vacha and Ruth Mandrell. Mr Altenbernd led roll calls noting 236 visits to the sick and shut ins and read a thoughtful poem. Peonies came from Stella Vacha’s garden as participants enjoyed games and visiting. An Apron Parade from last Wednesday was noted and registration advised for the June 18 dinner with table service. Thursday’s Craft Group made yard stick holders and will finish next week.

Ed Rees Frank Teaburg Walter Anderson G.H. Mayers St. Marie Grace Kerr Glover Ferrell Maud Bryson Russell Williams June Duvall Myrtle Altenbernd Lucille Rees Mae Lamb Kathryn Davis Maynard Brown Mrs. Wher Nettie Anderson Glen Dunbar George Dare Stella Vacha Ruth Mandrell Altenbernd

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Cynthia Swartzendruber Reformed Presbyterian Bible School Friendly Circle Club Wilbur Wright Elwood Kleese Marion Augustine Jim Cuddeback Cletus Reed Morgan-Walker Antiques John Woodin Jr Woodin Eian Reformed Presbyterian Women Reformed Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society Robert Brinning Ray Blair Chester Holcomb Ralph Howell D. James Kennedy Howe Synodical Missionary Society Rebekah Lodge IOOF Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls Mother Advisor S. Taylor Rebekah Worthy High Priestess Club Roland Kammerer NEMSU Jerry Sturdevant Highway Gam Charpening Pharmacist Day Aun Pha England Frederick of Prussia Joe Falk Potomic Milwaukee Richard Marilyn) Pereles Don Helen) Polcheck Gary Zeck Hospital iNotes Ender Marie Borrows Weds Stella Vacha's
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