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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1962

Page

2

Linda Christensen Weds Richard Boettcher in Kansas City Church Ceremony

Linda Christensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Christensen of Leawood Kansas, married Richard Paul Boettcher son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Boettcher of Washington Tuesday June 5 at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church. The couple plans a Germany posting after a brief honeymoon and Boettcher to join the army as a second lieutenant.

Linda Josephine Christen Sen Lyle Christensen Leawood Kan Richard Paul Her Paul F. Boettcher Washington Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church Boettcher Iowa State University Ames Proctor and Gamble of Kansas City Colorado College Colorado Springs University of Missouri Germany Richard Bigham and Scott Palm Springs Calif Ronald E. Hora Troy Cronin Sandra Cronin Serel Taylor Rhonda Hora Ronald P. Hora Whittier Alice Mehaffey Shenk Wellman

Anna Freyenberger Honored at Shower

Miss Anna Freyenberger was honored Wednesday at a prenuptial shower hosted by Delilah Graber Bette Miller and Becky Roth at the Noah Graber home. Guests celebrated with corsage gifts orange blossoms yellow roses and a bride and bridesmaid doll.

Anna Freyenberger Noah Graber Delilah Graber Bette Miller Becky Roth Bette Miler

Local Graduates and community notices from Washington area

Roberta Wiley earned a Bachelor of Arts in teaching at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls commencement. Priscilla Thompson returns from Cedar Falls after sophomore year. Marsha Moothart Kay Berkhoff start ten month course at Iowa City Commercial College. Family notices include a Burlington commencement attendance by Dean Marshall family. A daughter born to Dean and Margareen Redlinger Marshall weighted 6 pounds 15 ounces. Remarks on George Breitenbach relatives visit and Lloyd Walker hospital progress. Bruce Cowden discharged from Oakdale Sanatorium to 215 East Jefferson.

Roberta Wiley Washington Robert Wiley State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Priscilla Thompson Milan Thompson Marsha Moothart Kay Berkhoff Iowa City Commercial College Dean Marshall Burlington Margareen Redlinger D. R. Marshall Columbus Junction Earl Redlinger Gregory

Mrs. Weerman Hosts White Way Club Meeting

The White Way Club gathered at Mrs. Dirk Weerman's Westchester home Tuesday afternoon. Ten members and three children attended a herb garden tour led by Mrs. Munson. Mrs. Keith Stewart led a brief business meeting. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Weerman with help from Mrs. DeLong and Mrs. Peiffer. The group plans the next meeting for July 3 with Mrs. Eddie Hahn.

Westchester White Way Club Dirk Weerman Munson Keith Stewart Milo DeLong Edwin Peiffer Eddie Hahn

HEO Club Meeting With Mrs Allen Griggs

The HEO Club met with Mrs Allen Griggs on Thursday. Six members and a former member Mrs Mary Booth attended, with Little Marsha Campbell present. Mrs Elwyn Corey led the business portion and plans were made for a July dinner at Captain's Table.

HEO Club Allen Griggs Mary Booth Little Marsha Campbell Elwyn Corey Everette Gardner Corey Bruce Campbell

Social Calendar Highlights Weekend and Weekday Gatherings

Social Calendar lists community events with times and venues from Friday to Monday. Wesleyan Service Guild hosts a 6 30 p m cooperative supper with Rev Latin as guest. Brighton CES meets 8 p m at the Masonic Temple. Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 30 p m in Central Park with Paul Carruthers calling. Sunday W C Hotle Reunion at noon with sunset park picnic. Monday dinners and picnics at Sunset Park and YWCA venues with multiple groups including TTT Chapter Y and Y-Wives Coffee.

Wesleyan Service Guild Brighton Central Park Paul Carruthers W. C. Hotle Sunset Park

Mrs Latta Presents PEQ Program Thursday

Mrs Latta presents the PEQ program on Famous Women Around the World with guests Mrs Ruth Delzell and Mrs Clifford Thorne hosting. Mrs Lloyd Latta led the talk while Mrs Robert Huber led devotions and Mrs R B DeLa announced the next meeting a June 21 potluck at Mrs R H McCleery.

Clifford Thorne Peo Ruth Delzell Lloyd Latta Robert Huber R. B. DeLa R. H. McCleery Wallace Kessell Des Moines Dave Livingston Vernon Elgin Kessell

Linger Longer Club Color and Design Lesson

Eleven members met with Mrs. John Jeffries on Wednesday afternoon to learn color and design for personal use. Mrs. Marilyn Thatcher and trainee Jean Barclay presented the lesson with a demonstration. fourteen children and three guests attended. Next hostess Mrs Dwain Johnson is scheduled for June 27, one week earlier than usual.

Linger Longer Club John Jeffries Harold Kueneman Kenneth Carroll Howard Greiner Marilyn Thatcher Extension Home Jean Barclay

Mrs Dusenbery Hosts COC Class Thursday

Eleven members of the COC Class of West Chester answered roll call at the home of Mrs. H. A. Dusenbery with Mrs. Homer Porter as cohostess. The program was given by Mrs. Irvin Coffey and Mrs. Ida Lindenmeyer.

West Chester COC H. A. Dusenbery Homer Porter Irvin Coffey Ida Lindenmeyer Mabel Griffith

King's Messengers To Appear at Fern Cliff

The King's Messengers gospel team will hold a week of special services at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church near Wayland from Tuesday through Sunday June 12 17. Services start 745 pm except Sunday when 730 pm Standard Time. The Lindquist family perform vocal selections and evangelists Red and Lin Lindquist speak with backgrounds in pastorate and radio work.

King's Messengers Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church Wayland Lindquist Red Lin” Lindquist Lindquist Brothers South America Pan American Congress Caracas

Saddle Club Picnic Meets in Sunset Park

The Washington Saddle Club gathered at Sunset Park for a picnic supper. Howard Marquis led the business meeting with reports on the Southeast Iowa Trail Riders Association ride and show, future ride dates, and the Washington County Fair horse show. Door prize winner Lyle Lowe announced. next committee includes Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Strenneman and Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Knottnerus and Ellen.

Washington Saddle Club Sunset Park Charles D. Thompson Susie C. A. Thompson Howard Marquis Southeast Iowa Trailriders Association Washington County Fair Lyle Lowe

Who Cuckoo Birds Talk At Friendly Circle Club

Mrs Sherman spoke on birds and their habits before thirteen members and seven children of the Friendly Circle Club. Guests included Mrs Don Greiner and Mrs Charles Greiner with hostess Mrs Wilford Greiner assisted by Mrs Elwood Kleese and Mrs Bob Quinn.

Wilford Greiner Friendly Circle Club Don Greiner Charles Greiner Florence Sherman Elwood Kleese Bob Quinn

On The Record New Cars

Donald Fleming Ram bler Waldo Hochstetler Pontiac Chevrolet John Brophy Ford Ballou Oil GMC Sorrel Auto Parts Oldsmobile Yoder Chrysler Steele Oil Products Chevrolet truck Chalupa Mercury Roth Ford Livingston Chevrolet Farmers Supply Sales Chevrolet James Grubb Chevrolet Miller Miller Bruegge Chevrolet Stout Chevrolet Noonan Chevrolet

Donald Vivian Fleming Rambler Waldo J. Hochstetler Pontiac Clarence Juanita Zieglowsky Chevrolet John L. Brophy Ford Ballou Oil Co GMC Sorrel Auto Parts Oldsmobile John J. Simon Yoder Chrysler Steele Oil Products Robert A. Chalupa Mercury Orval D. Roth David P. Livingston Farmers Supply James E. Grubb Delmer Ethel Miller Dale K Bruegge Lester A. Stout Carol S. Noonan

Deeds Filed For Various Properties In Wilson And Riverside Areas

Deeds recorded for Homer R. Hensley and wife to Robert E. Speed lot 5 in Columbian and Washington. Francis B. James and wife to John W. Miller Jr real estate in Wilson's and South Washington. Continental Mtg Inv Co to Byron D. Beeler real estate in Col. Add Washington. Helen Plough to Independent School District of Riverside land in sec 8 77.6. E L Edmondson as administrator to Henry Rubey land in sec 32 74-8 and sec 31-748. William F. Krotz and wife to Donald W. Swailes land in sec 10-76 6. Bury J. Henderson and wife to Ira Morris lot 9 blk 5 Smiths add Wellman.

Homer R. Hensley Robert E. Speed Columbian Washington Francis B. James John W. Miller Jr Wilson's South Washington Continental Mtg. Inv. Co Byron D. Beeler Col. Add Helen Plough Independent School District of Riverside E. L. Edmondson Henry Rubey William F. Krotz Donald W. Swailes

Simmering-Woods contract transfers Highland Park lot

Samuel Simmering transfers lot 7 in block 48 of Win Smouse's Highland Park to Rodney B. Woods and his wife. The transaction details convey the specified parcel located at the intersection of Highland Park and Washington streets.

Samuel Simmering Rodney B. Woods Smouse Highland Park Washington

Travel and visit notes mark U P Home Variety Night

A travel talk entertained the U P Home Variety Night as Miss Bertha Williamson and Miss Helen Lackey reviewed their trip to Mexico. Members plan vacations with several trips, visits, and meetings across Illinois Ohio and California including Billy Graham Crusade in Chicago and Muskingum College in New Concord Ohio.

Bertha Williamson Helen Lackey Mexico Aurora McIntyre Margaret Work Chicago Miss Work Elmhurst

Speake Unternahrer Wedding Invitation At Sugar Creek Mennonite

Invitation to Martha Speake and Ralph Unternahrer wedding set for Sunday at 2 30 p m CDT. The ceremony will be held at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church near Wayland with friends and relatives expected to attend.

Martha Speake Ralph Unternahrer Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Wayland

Academy of Friendship Barbecue Next Tuesday

The Academy of Friendship and Women of the Moose will host a barbecue in Sunset Park at 6 30 p m next Tuesday. Members should bring their own meat a dish to pass and table service.

Richard Ballard Kelly Schlap Kohl Loren Renoux YWCA Alma Hearne Holland Group Sunset Park Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Enos Miller Wellman Noble Grand Circle IOOF Harold Brock Academy of Friendship Women of the Moose

Births Noted for Ferguson and Johnson Families

Births today announce a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Ferguson of Washington and a son for Mr and Mrs Robert W Johnson of Columbus Junction.

Robert Ferguson Washington Robert W. Johnson Columbus Junction

Hope Lutheran Bible School Opens June 11

Vacation Bible school at Hope Lutheran Church in Brighton runs June 11 to 22 from 9 to 11 30 a m each weekday. Teachers include Mrs Ralph Smith Mrs Paul Rebling Mrs Carlys Crile and others with Mrs Robert Diers as music director and Mrs Edmund Taglauer as superintendent for ages three through seventh grade.

Brighton Hope Lutheran Church Ralph Smith Paul Rebling Carlys Crile Howard Burger Viola Lynn Mary Rubey Kathleen Crile Gerald Anderson LeRoy van Winkle Kenneth Crile Janice Crile Jens Fedderson Robert Diers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Linda Christensen Richard Boettcher Kansas Patricia Ruth Christensen Shirley Vanette Oram Lois Ann Boettcher Louis Pronga Tom Morrison Maurice Shrag Peter Mack David Kohl Richard Winga Nathaniel Wallis Larchmont Richard P. Boettcher Howard Mangold Lee Mangold Wayne Mangold Woodrow Crone Linda Dennis Burlington High School Bracewell Stadium Tom Speed James Breitenbach Sandy Charlotte Mark Moline George Breitenbachs Ralph Bauers Mr. Breitenbach George Breitenbach Bauer H. L Lloyd) Walker Mercy Hospital Iowa City Bruce Cowden East Jefferson Cowden Oakdale Sanatorium Mrs. Weerman Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer East Washington Livingston, Day Bates — Attorneys Robert Day Rppert Bates — Abstract West Main St George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison & Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd West Washington John C. Owen West Washinon South Side Square P. L. Etter Osathiceo Journal Optometrists John W. Lemmon Lemmon Enerry R. Q. Eastland Journal B Evening Journal Washington, Iowa E. M. Bridges & Co. “Fashion Hints P. S Missy Verle Gallagher Golden Age Club Mrs. Latta Mrs. Dusenbery Dave Nardy Drew Wolf's Flower Shop Fern Cliff Saddle Club Mrs. Sherman Bury J. Henderson Ira Morris Smith's Add Wellman Alice M. Mehaffey U. P William Nolin Dorothy Currie Frances Patton Albia Alberta Tedford California Wilmur Smith Spokane Wash Andrew Kubacky Ruth Thoman Newton Miss Baldwin Charles Howe United Presbyterian Church Carbondale Ill Ruth Courter Winfield Ross Chappell Loveland Colo W.D. Kenega Nancy Barclay George Kerr State Farm Homeowners Policy West Main State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Ulhco Biovennguee, Inne Lemiy Wence Washington County W. C Bill” Robertson Jerold Lister Surgical Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Hope Lutheran Bible School Washington State Bank F. D. LC M & R Root Beer A & W Root Beer
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