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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1973
Page
3
Connie Crone and Michael A. Forinash married in a Friday June 8 1973 double ring ceremony at West Chester United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Cloyce Crone and Jerry Foriash, with lavish decor and family attendants. The couple plans to live in Solon following their Kirkwood College connections and Solon Implement employment.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nichols of Route 5 Albia announce the marriage of their daughter Twila Louise Nichols to Patrick Anthony Altenhofen son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Altenhofen of Chariton. The couple exchanged vows in Memphis Missouri on Tuesday May 29. They reside at 608 East Main in Washington.
Funeral services for Olive P Stafford were held Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Alva Swartzendruber officiating. Burial followed at Pilotburg Cemetery. Casketbearers were Merle Turnipseed, Lloyd Turnipseed Jr., Dale Sheetz, and Robern Davis Martin. Funeral services for Mrs Floyd Martin were held Friday morning at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Vincent James officiating. Burial was at Ainsworth Cemetery. Casketbearers included William Steele, Harold Murphy, Gary Murphy, William Lewis, William Kline, and Keith Murphy.
Social calendar highlights include West Chester Alumni Banquet at 6 30 p m Captain's Table and WHS Class of 1923 reunion with social hour at 5 p m and dinner at 7 p m Reservations by Friday to Mrs Hazel Rapp 658 4759 Also a Sunday Washington Saddle Club trail ride at Gayle Brinning home Wiener roast and meeting follow Guests welcome Bring own buns and wieners Monday events include Founders Day cooperative meal basement of Robert Day office building and several club meetings Tuesday and Wednesday feature Tops Club Y Wives Coffee Legion Auxiliary 9 30 a m 9th Century Club luncheon First Baptist Faith At Work Circle and other circle meetings with noted hostesses and locations around town
Miss Jane Marie Stauffer of Wayland married Gary Thomas Snyder of Pella in Washington at St. James Catholic Church on Friday June 8 1973 at 7 30 p m The ceremony was performed by Rev Edward Collins before about two hundred guests The bride wore her mother's wedding gown and veil and carried a white Bible with a bouquet of roses and carnations Attendants included Verla Vander Plas Beth Frank Rachael Stauffer and others The groom is grandson of Mrs Gerald McClain The reception followed at St James School gym The couple will reside at 222 Oskaloosa Pella Both graduates plan further schooling and work in Pella.
Attendance dipped as nicer weather drew seniors outdoors and new Chautauqua activities increased interest. About 20 met in the McCleery Room for the final Washington County Area Agency on Aging gathering. The June birthday party shifts to June 18, with AAA plans to be discussed. Representatives from Crawfordsville Wellman Kalona and Kirkwood College attended.
Leanna June Miller daughter of Adin C. Miller Route 2 Kalona. Brian Carl Baldosier son of Larry Dean Baldosier Route 1 Lockridge. Amy Renae Carson daughter of Jack Lee Carson Ainsworth. Kristofer Allen Freel son of Allen Arden Freel Rural Route 1 Ainsworth. Molly Eileen Hunnicutt daughter of Michael Owen Hunnicutt Box 25 Columbus Junction.
The Joahn Vaughn Circle met at the First Baptist Church Friday with Mrs. Walter Westen leading the business meeting and introducing their new program book A Biblical Basis for Hope. Plans for a July family picnic were set, August will skip meetings, and Mrs. E H Messer, Mrs. Marion Snodgrass hosted. Dale Garrett attended as a guest.
Reverend M O Smith and wife honored by the Ministerial Association at a farewell dinner after which he leaves for Bartlesville Oklahoma to serve as visitation minister at First United Methodist Church. Speakers recalled his associations with the group and memories. They received a silver loving cup and many gifts. They will preach June 10 and depart June 4 for their new home.
Charles E. Hoff of Washington paid $11 and Roy William Heising of Cedar Rapids paid $15 after speeding charges. Thomas Michael Hennigan, son of Mr and Mrs William Hennigan of Washington, was among 898 graduates receiving degrees at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tennessee.
A reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Dean Corpman, recently married, will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Corpman in rural Ainsworth on Saturday evening June 16 after 7 pm. The couple wed April 28, and the bridegroom is stationed at Offutt Air Force Base Omaha.
Yesterday admitted Ray Palmer of Washington for medical care and Mrs. Keith Anthony of Ainsworth for medical treatment. Mrs. Grace Love of Columbus Junction also admitted for medical reasons. Dismissed Nardy of Cedar Rapids today. Kenneth Washington transferred to Mercy Hospital in Iowa.
Prairie Flower Daily Vacation Bible School runs weekdays 9 to 11 30 am through June 15 for children ages 3 through 18. All are invited. A closing program will be held at 7 30 p m Sunday June 17.
Nine women of the Friendly Circle Club toured the Howard Witting woodworking shop and visited the Conger House for their Thursday meeting. They later gathered at Winga's Restaurant for refreshments with Mrs. David Kleese hosting. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Harold Klopfenstein in July.
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