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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1964

Page

2

Wedding Vows in Iowa City Unite Miss Neta Bohr and Robert Reif

Miss Neta Marie Bohr of Iowa City and Robert Steven Reif of Kalona were married Sunday evening at First Baptist Church in Iowa City. The double ring ceremony at 7:30 featured music by Ted Blair and Sidney Murray. The bride wore a silk linen and Venice lace gown with a detachable train, a bouffant silk illusion veil, and carried white glamour flowers. attendants wore aqua blue gowns. After a church reception, the couple plan a two week trip and will reside in Winslow, Arizona, where the groom will teach.

Kalona First Baptist Church Iowa City Neta Marie Bohr Robert Steven Reif Kaona Reif Man Betty J. Bohr Harold B. Bohr Lincoln Nebraska Logan E. Reif Douglas Reif Katona Ted Blair Sidney Murray Venice Gordon R. Gibson Coralville Margaret Rossie Edward Hahn Keota Kelly Gibson Cornville William Reif Town City Robert Bina Karl Kischer Cedar Falls Cole Springs Mercy Hospital School of Nursing State College of Iowa Alpha Chi Epsilon Winslow Arizona Athletic Club

Local News Briefs From Washington Ottumwa And Des Moines

Benton Harbor Michigan visitors Mr and Mrs Stanley Mesirow and family and Mr and Mrs Don Polacheck with daughters Joanie Janet and Laura are visiting relatives in Washington Ottumwa and Des Moines Mrs Stanley Foster returns home from Mercy Hospital Iowa City Jan Fane spends days in Washington while employed at a Newton hospital Mrs Robert Moss undergoes major surgery at Ottumwa Hospital room 23 Daughters Jane and Ann stay with grandparents in Ottumwa Hawkeye Twin Club to hold seventh annual convention June 20 at Hotel Savery Des Moines Willard Glaze of Houston Texas visiting relatives in Washington and Ainsworth Reid Boyd to attend Camp Sunnyside with Rotary Club support Easter seal sales aid trip to camp

Stanley Frances) Mesirow Buzz Bob Donna Benton Harbor Mich Don Helen) Polacheck Joanie Janet Laura Milwaukee Wis Joe Falk Robert G. Moss Ottumwa Hospital Ottumwa Moss Jane Ann Hawkeye Twin Club Hotel Savery Des Moines Iowa Reid Boyd Sunnyside Teparate Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults Boyd Rotary Club

Rites Saturday for Donald Ford 67

Funeral services for Donald Ford 67 who died Thursday morning at the Veterans Hospital in Town City will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona Ezra Shenk officiating Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery

Kalona Donald Ford Veterans Hospital Town City Peterseim Ezra Shenk Riverside Cemetery

Zahs Visits Washington as Iowa Youth Tour Guest

Zahs, son of Mr and Mrs Dean Zahs of Ainsworth, travels to Washington D C as a guest of East on Town Light and Power Cooperative. He is among 63 Iowa high school juniors taking part in the seventh annual Iowa Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. Also note transfers: E Foster and husband Wayne Popham acquire lot 4, block 39 Highland Park addition in Washington. C F Hershberger and wife to Chris C Bontrager, south 170 feet, lot 13 Snider and Allen subdivision Kalona.

Zahs Mike Zahs Dean Zahs Ainsworth Washington, D. C Easton Town Light and Power Cooperative Iowa Iowa Electric Co-op E. Foster Wayne Popham Highland Park Washington F. Hershberger Chris C. Bontrager 170 Snider Allen Kalona

Calendar notices list events and meetings this week

Social calendar details community gatherings including Brighton CES Friday 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple and various clubs with times from noon to 9 p.m. Reservations or cancellations due by Thursday. note change of date for the DAR meeting and multiple circles meeting at Sunset Park and churches.

Brighton Masonic Temple Country Club

Eastern Star Chapter 98 plans summer potluck at Sunset Park

In Washington Chapter 98 Eastern Star regular session at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Richard Paul and Walter Bauer presiding. Pro-tem officers were Mrs. George Dare Mrs. Joe Bauer and Hal Dunham. Family potluck set for July 9 at 6 p.m. at Sunset Park. July and August no meetings. Refreshments served by Walter Bauer party. Walnut Women's Club hosts luncheon at Letts home with 10 members present and wedding photo shown. Ice cream social planned for July 9 at Schnicker home. Nancy Wilson and Mrs Davidson attended.

Eastern Star Washington Order of the Eastern Star Masonic ‘Temple Richard Paul Walter Bauer George Dare Joe Bauer Hal Dunham Sunset Park Walnut Rodney Letts Craig Newhart Letts Walnut Women's Club Milton Schnicker Sach Schnicke Nancy Wilson Davidson

Washington 125th anniversary souvenir sale announced

Anniversary officials reported reductions on items promoting the 125th Washington celebration. Men’s felt hats priced at $2, straw hats $1, Belle bonnets, men’s ties and all badges 50 cents each. Officials expect residents to buy keepsakes from the 1964 celebration.

Washington

Junior High Dance at YMCA This Saturday

A junior high dance for boys and girls is set for Saturday at the Washington YMCA from 7 30 to 9 30 p m Members pay 10 cents while non members pay 10 cents plus 35 cents for a guest pass The summer schedule lists dances on June 27 July 18 August 1 and August 2 The August 22 event marks the first for new seventh graders.

Washington Ymca

Washington 125th Anniversary Celebration Weekend Events

Activities continue with two days of events in Washington including The Washington Way performance at 9 p.m. and fireworks weather permitting. Saturday features old and new farm equipment displays, a penny-per-pound airplane ride at Washington Airport, a luncheon for visiting mayors and chamber presidents, an Antique Car Parade, and a square dance on the square. Sunday highlights Faith in Fathers Day services, a band concert, church socials, and an All Faiths Vesper Program at 8 p.m.

Washington Washington Way Iowa Avenue National Bank Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce Iowa Fairgrounds At & P.m

Convict escapes from Anamosa reformatory in Iowa

An inmate from the Anamosa Men's Reformatory escaped while in Anamosa Iowa after seizing car keys from a Boone driver waiting outside University Hospitals. Ronald H. Brown, described as white 5 11 170 pounds with blue eyes blond hair and tattoo Jackie on his left arm, fled in the Boone car and has been at large. Brown had been brought to the hospital with two other inmates and a custodial officer left to check on the third. The reformatory provided the Boone driver and children a return trip after the escape.

Iuwa City Iowa UPI Anamosa Men's Reformatory Ronald H. Brown Landess Boone Brown Reformatory Jackson County Jackie

Fortnightly Club Seeks Immediate Clubwoman Subscriptions

Fortnightly Club urges all members to subscribe now to the Town Clubwoman magazine and not delay until fall. The move, decided at the State Federation of Women's Clubs meeting, asks members to contact local treasurer Mrs. Clinton Hensel to place subscriptions, now priced at 1 delivered by mail.

State Federation of Women’s Clubs Clinton Hensel Rome

Pork Appreciation Day at Columbus Junction June 15

Washington County swine producers and wives are invited to a Pork Appreciation Day in Columbus Junction on Monday June 15. The event includes a 9:30 a.m. grading and judging contest with 4 H and FFA teams, a carcass contest, weigh-ins at Louisa County fairgrounds, a noon family barbecue, and an afternoon program by Iowa State University swine specialists.

Washington County Columbus Junction Jim Frier Iowa Swine Producer's Association Iowa State University FFA Louisa County Fairgrounds Iowa Iow State University

Immanuel Lutheran School Ends Week Activities

Immanuel Lutheran School concludes weekly sessions at Immanuel Daily Nation Bible School with enrollment of 80 for the week. An open house will follow Sunday worship to display studies and activities conducted during the session.

Ne Immanuel Lutheran Daily Nation Bible School

Admitted and Births Report From Washington Area

On the record Admitted Yesterday Mrs C Wayne All Washington medical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Donald A Schantz Washington a daughter suismissed Today Mrs Helen Watkins Washington Mrs Jay Patter on and daughter Washington Dwight Brewer Washington Roger Martin Crawfordsville James Dunn Crawfordsville Mrs Melvin Stigers and daughter Columbus Junction Mrs Raiph E Gates Mt Pleasant

Donald A. Schantz Washington Helen Watkins Jay Patter Dwight Brewer Roger Martin Crawfordsville James Dunn Melvin Stigers Daugher Columbus Junction Raiph E. Gates Mt. Pleasant

Tame Goodwin wedding at Christian Tabernacle

Patsy Irene Tame of Washington and John Jay Goodwin of Wayland exchanged marriage vows at 2 p m at the Christian Tabernacle in Washington The Rev W J Stevens performed the double ceremony The bride and groom are children of local families A reception for 100 followed at the church The couple resides in Washington

Patsy Irene Tame Washington John Jay Goodwin Wayland Chii W. J. Stevens Maxine Tame Creston Kenneth Godwin Gale Boreham Vaugn Heimke Janet Varney Sharon Tame

Morelands end visit in county

Vivian Wells reports in Crawfordsville on June 9 that Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moreland of Hastings Nebraska spent several days with Mrs. Maude White. The visit marks their first in nine years. The article also notes plans for 4H Conference travel, a Wendell Wilson birthday gathering, a funeral in Springfield Michigan, a hospital return for Raymond Howsare, and Ms Fre Johnson retiring after 40 years in teaching.

Vivian Wells Crawfordsville Howard Moreland Hastings Neb Maude White Moreland Jim Wilson Wendell Ivan Wilson Springfield Effie Eilers Jim Raymond Howsare Mercy Hospital Iowa Mifred Johnson Columbia Florence Maxwell Iss Johnson

Dear Abby Tramp and the lady letters mixed advice

The column presents readers' questions about morals in marriage and relationships. A reader asks how a husband can favor a tramp yet treat his wife poorly, while another complains of an overbearing millionaire partner who imposes exhausting care. Advice emphasizes self-respect, seeking better partners, and avoiding harmful dating, with Abby offering guidance and resources.

Abby

Hornbeck-Davis vows spoken in Missouri

Diane Marguerite Hornbeck and Steven John Davis united in holy matrimony May 1 in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Macon Missouri. The Reverend John W Pfister officiated at 3 p m. The bride wore white candlelight satin with re embroidered lace and elbow sleeves. She carried a white cascade bouquet with chrysanthemum and silver trim. The double ring ceremony was witnessed by Jean Wilson and Phillip Brown of Macon. The bride, a 1964 graduate of William Penn College, will teach in the Albia school system. The groom, a 1960 graduate of Washington High School and a full time reporter for the Oskaloosa Herald, now attends Penn College. They reside with her parents in Oskaloosa Route 2.

Diane Marguerite Hornbeck Steven John Davis Methodist Episcopal Church Macon Missouri John W. Pfister Jean Wilson Phillip Brown William Penn College Oskaloosa Albis Washington High School Oskaloosa Herald Penn College

Northeast Missouri State Teachers College spring honor roll names

Bernard Sempre Son and Francis Libe of Washington are named to the spring quarter minor roll at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville.

Koll Bernard Sempreson Francis Libe Washington Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville

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