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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1962

Page

3

Graduation Attendance Ties Local Relatives to Burlington Event

Tom Speed's Burlington High School graduation drew his grandparents Mr and Mrs How ard Mangold and many relatives from area including Mrs Woodrow Crone Linda Dennis Mrs Wayne Mangold Mrs Lee Mangold Mrs Warren Escher and Mrs Charles Friese. Ruth Ann Greiner traveled with Mrs Friese to St James and will join family at Red Wing Lodge Walker Minnesota for a two week vacation after the ceremony.

Tom Speed Burlington High School Howard Mangold Woodrow Crone Linda Dennis Wayne Mangold Lee Mangold Warren Escher Charles Friese Ruth Ann Greiner Barney Matteson Margery Harper Red Wing Lodge Walker Minnesota Ruth Ann St. James School Washington

Local marriage licenses issued at court house

Marriage licenses have been issued at the court house here to LeRoy Shull of Hedrick and Delores Sue Leffler of Washington, Milo Gay Cobb of Kinross and Mary Ellen Bringman of Wellman, Clarence Ralph Fritz of Alexander and Donna Lee Gingerich of Wellman, Gale Warren Burkey of Shedd Oregon and Nancy Ann Wenger of Mt. Pleasant.

Court House LeRoy Shull Hedrick Delores Sue Leffler Washington Milo Gay Cobb Kinross Mary Ellen Bringman Wellman Clarence Ralph Fritz Alexander Donna Lee Gingerich Gale Warren Burkey Shedd, Ore Nancy Ann Wenger Mt. Pleasant

Bridal Shower for Miss Jerolyn Hess

A Thursday evening shower at Gracehill Community Building honored Jerolyn Hess, June bride to be. Hostesses included Mrs. Adams, Miss Robertson, Mrs. Woodford, Mrs. Goode, Mrs. Brinning, Mrs. Hess, and Miss Hahn. Guests autographed a pillowtop for Jerolyn as a keepsake.

Gracehill Jerolyn Hess Robert Adams Myrtle Robertson Nelson Woodford Clay Goode Leonard Brinning G. A. Hess Verna Hahn Jerolyn Roberta Miss Hahn Carla Corpman

Allen Wengers On Vacation in East

Bay area society notes list travelers and visitors as Allen and Mrs Wenger depart for Washington and Niagara Falls. Relatives from Phoenix, Oskaloosa, and Cedar Rapids stay at the Wenger home. Other local residents and families are noted visiting, traveling to Boys State, weddings, and funerals across Iowa and nearby states.

Wayland Allen Wenger Washington, D. C Niagara Falls Stella Boller Phoenix Arizona Edith Boshart Besse Allen Oskaloosa Wenger Thurlone Myer Cedar Rapids Barbara Arlington Walter Sauerteig Luzerne C. E. Rhum Nina Zear Harold Neffs Sigourney Alvin Boshart Virginia Dan Orendorff Edna Taylor Davenport Vander Veer Park Mrs Don Brooks Olive Boyler George Mt. Pleasant Edith Boyer Trenton Boller Wm. Thoma Washington I. C Baltimore Thoma Norene Sutherland Indianapolis Ind Sherm Umphrey Donn Umphrey John James Presbyterian Church Birmingham Iowa Jay Vinson Journal Bob Elliott

New Gadget Aids In Starting Cookout Fire

Davenport Iowa device mimics chimney design to start charcoal fires quickly A small aluminized steel bucket creates forced draft producing hot coals in about 10 minutes The gadget stems from Nichols Wire and Aluminum Co claims to ease outdoor grilling challenges.

Iowa Nichols Wire and Aluminum Co

Fire in Home Fatal To Iowa Taxi Driver

Fort Dodge authorities report taxi driver Henry A. Mc Caffrey, 54, died in a mobile home fire at a trailer park. His wife was away at work. A neighbor alerted the fire crew as flames gutted the trailer, started possibly by a lighted cigarette.

Fort Dodge UPI Henry A. McCaffrey McCaffrey

Gary Shelangoski To Attend SUI

Brighton news reports Gary Shelangoski will attend the summer session at Iowa State University in Iowa City. The item also notes local travel and social visits from families including the Scheeler, Atkinson, and Horton households amid ongoing community events.

Gary Shelangoski Sui Brighton Iowa City J. C. Atkinson Lloyd Blaine Fairfield Iowa Mississippi Illinois Wisconsin Lowa Jack Scheeler Nancy Dan Peoria Ill Spaulding High School Bob Scheeler Leland Horton Richard Alvis

Executives Enjoy Airborne Party On Private Jet Flight

At Chicago O'Hare a group of business leaders boarded a United Airlines executive flight to New York and celebrated at altitude with champagne in a private lounge and a two hour in flight meal. Executives say the service offers pampering and problem relief for a $3 premium. Stewardesses report a busy, fast paced shift with guests like a St Louis company president cutting cake and sharing it with the crew.

Chicago UPI New York O'Hare Idlewild United Airlines Myrna Tippets St. Louis Air

Interstate highway savings for Detroit hoped at five billion

The Automobile Manufacturers Association estimates the new interstate highway system will save American motorists five billion dollars annually by 1960 through reduced accident claims and property damage.

Detroit UPI Automobile Manufacturers Association

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