Washington social calendar notes and wedding announcement
Local notices list dozens of society events for Tuesday through Thursday in Washington including Y Mixers at Sunset Park and multiple Circle meetings at churches and clubs. The page closes with an engagement and upcoming wedding for Judy Weston of Washington to Tom E West, planning a September ceremony.
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Angers
Weston
Washington
Judy
Tom E. West
Wilber West
Mr. West
West Chester
Miss Weston
Washington High School
McCleery - Cumming Company
Mrt
Prairie High School
Ross Brother
VFW Picnic For Veterans In Iowa City Park
The Washington VFW Post and Auxiliary with VFW units from Wapello and North English sponsor a picnic for VA Hospital veterans in Iowa City Park on Wednesday June 12. Rides available by calling OL 33809. Cars depart Washington at 10 39. group arrives 11 30 and lunch is at noon.
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Washington Vfw Post and Auxiliary
VFW
Wapello
North English
Veterans of the
V.A. Hospital
Iowa City
Towa
Washington
Annual Texas Iowa Picnic Held Sunday 1963
The 1963 Texas Iowan picnic took place Sunday June 9 at Sunset Park with about 60 Iowa towns represented including Washington Crawfordsville Keota Fairfield Newton Iowa City Oskaloosa Maxwell Guthrie Center and Little Sioux along with Moline Illinois. Two past Pharr Tourist Club presidents and the club secretary attended. Plans were set for the 1964 picnic the second Sunday in June at Sunset Park in Washington.
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Sunset Park
Iowa
Washington
Crawfordsville
Keota
Fairfield
Newton
Iowa City
Oskaloosa
Maxwell
Guthrie Center
Little Sioux
Moline. Il
Bennett, Cole
McAllen
Texas
Pharr Touristlub
Janet Carstensen Pre Nuptial Shower Honors Bride Elect
Janet Carstensen of West Burlington was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Lester Luckenbill and daughter Mary. Miss Carstensen will wed William Croll of West Burlington Friday evening. The shower featured yellow and white decor, roses and daisies, and a group gift. Attendees included family from West Burlington and Clinton. Miss Carstensen graduates from the State College of Iowa and will teach at West Liberty. Mr. Croll will study at the State University of Iowa.
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Lester Luckenbill
Mary
Ale Carstensen
Roger Croll
Mae Stringer
West Burlington
Lt. Wited
James Whitted
Robert Brinning
Clinton
Miss Carstensen
State College of Iowa
West Liberty
Croll
State University of Iowa
Marion Avenue UPW Meeting Highlights and Plans
A large Marion Avenue UPW gathering met at the church with devotionals on Brotherhood led by Mrs. Neil Trotman. Programs covered medical service plans, mission work in Kentucky Ethiopia and Egypt, a film about the San Luis Valley, and a summer heart sisters drawing. The group plans a September return for a gingham tea at the United Presbyterian Home with Africa as the main topic.
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Marion Avenue
UPW
Neil Trotman
Vernon Elgin
Raymond Whisler
Board of Missions
Robert McFarlane
Jubilee Hospital
Kentucky
Robert Everetts
Ethiopia
Lloyd Duensing
Egypt
Truman. Tuttle
San Luis Valley
Colorado
Heart Sisters
Richard Stewart
Vernongin
Elgins
Robert Caldwell
McDonald, Pa
United Presbyterian Home
Africa
John Wagner
Ralph Kleese
Circle HL
Raymond Whiler
Marion George
Larsons Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Olds
Mr and Mrs Adolph Larson of Olds mark 50 years of marriage. They wed June 11 1913 in Washington. A reception from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. hosting by their families at Olds Congregational Church. They have three grandchildren John Eyestone Vicki and Sue McBurney.
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Adolph Larson
Olds
Olds Congregational Church
Washin
Bernard Eyestone
Water
Merle McBurney
Vedar Rapids
John Eyestone
Vicki
Sue McBurney
Watertown Bishop, College Alumni Attend Iowa Commencement
Local obituary notes Carl Siemon of Watertown and Mrs Effie Wilkinson pass away. Funeral services for Siemon at Jay's Home on Wednesday at 1 30 pm. State University of Iowa graduation honors 116 alumni who returned for commencement and reunion activities including George Morrison and James E Reaney. Students from Washington County attend 4H and state conservation and health camps at Ames Madrid.
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Carl Siemon
Watertown
Effie Wilkinson
Connecticut
Ray Cain
Berdo
Ottumwa
Carl
Jay
Siemon
Inder
State Univerity
Towa Cityampus
SUI
George Morrison
Washington
James E. Reaney
Columbus Junction
Founders Day Dinner Meeting Held by Chapter Y
Chapter Y of TTT met for a Founder's Day dinner Monday with 28 attendees. Dinner committee included Gladys Mace, Mrs Earl Lovele, Mrs Clarence Logan, and Mr Herb Osincu. Afterward Mrs Richard McCleery led the business meeting and a Founder's Day service was held.
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Verle Gallagter
Gladys Mace
Earl Lovele
Clarence Logan
Herb Osincu
Richard McCleery
Mice Lance and Gary Vincent Visit Ames for LH Conference
Mice Lance and Gary Vincent are in Ames for a pre conference session ahead of the annual state LH conference opening on Wednesday. The Washington County delegation will arrive Wednesday morning with Merritt Canady of the extension office staff.
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Alice Lance
Washington
Ary Vincent
Keota
Monlay
Ames
Washington County
Gary Kos
Kalona
Gretchen Miksch
Madrid
Merritt Canady
Mice Lance
Gary Vincent
Mrs WJ Keifer Visits Daughter in Davenport
Mrs. W J Keifer is visiting her daughter Mrs. Bud Huot in Davenport.
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W.J. Keifer
Bud Huot
Dav ‘Nport
Verle Trier Laughs At Keota Event
Mrs Verle Trier participates in a light moment as residents of Keota enjoy a local gathering. The scene highlights community cheer and a sense of small town camaraderie.
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Susmissea
Verle Trier
Keota
Stephen Allen
Dennis Stalder
S. Marion
City
Marlin Mast
Rishington
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Wrung
Esther
Roth
Dora Bolar
WSCS
Dean Luers
John Kotz
Halcyon House
Norman Schoonover
Wallace Kessell
Cecil Long
Lyle Wilcox
Sylvia Wilson
Wesleyan Service Guild
Scott Wilcox
Brighton
Masonica Temple
Agnes Anderson Baptist Circle
Marion Snodgrass
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Iowa City Park
Texas-Iowa
Regu
Dawa
Wale
Janet Carstensen
George Masson Sr
George Masson
A.C. Larsons
Viola Anderson
Mr. Larson
Your
Home Loan Association
Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
REM
Shane
Iowa Southern Utilities
Iowa Southern
William G. Cummings
Town Southern Rural
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Elmer Stalder
Olympia
Grork Gazette
June Marie
Marion Yoder
Rt. 2
Jeffrey Frank
Larry Sheetz
Rt. 1
Raig Alan
Argene
Karl Harris
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Debby
Danny
Princess Pot
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