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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1967

Page

2

Davenport Bride Weds William Bruty In Harper Church

Miss Peggy Berg of Harper becomes bride of William H. Bruty of Davenport in a 10 o clock ceremony at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Officiant Rev. Edward F. Collins. Bridesmaids wore maize net and daisies. Attendants included Kathy Berg maid of honor Tim Dougall best man. Dinner for 200 at Oasis Club. Couple to reside at 1422 Farnham Davenport. Bride employed by Northwestern Bell. groom a St Ambrose College senior.

Peggy Berg Davenport Leander Berg Harper William H. Bruty William Bruty Washington Mr. Bruty St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church Kathy Berg Lorene Willis Maureen Merz Tim Dougall Shaw Air Force Base S. C Mick Berg Allen Stewart Dan Berg Tom Bruty Mrs. Bruty Farnham Street Northwestern Bell Telephone Company St. Ambrose College

Local residents share travels and visits across states

Linda Johnson departs Sunday for St Paul to work as a governess for a pirate home this summer. Dana Crawford returns from Marshalltown duties for a weekend visit with her mother and heads to Cedar Falls for summer graduate study at State College of Iowa. Mrs Earl Nicola moved to room 308 Mercy Hospital Iowa City after surgery. A 500-person attendance marked the 15th state convention of the Iowa Association for Retarded Children in Marshalltown. The Warner and Vierow families joined a Honolulu visit, and the Thalacker family from Deadwood are visiting Clarence and Robert Logan families.

Linda Johnson St. Paul Dana Crawford Marshalltown Vera Crawford Cedar Falls State College of Iowa Earl Nicola Mercy Hospital Iowa City Gene Gorham Rolland Taylor Robert Curley Washington The Iowa Association For Retarded Children

ISU Sells $8 Million First Mortgage Bonds

Iowa Southern Utilities sold 8 million dollars of First Mortgage Bonds by competitive bid. Francis I. du Pont A C Allyn Inc. won at 98.571 with 6 percent interest, cost 6.2309 percent. The issue funds a heavy construction plan, with 1967-68 capital expenditure estimates near 20 million and 7 million plus projected for 1968, plus plans for another 10 million in early 1968.

Iowa Iowa Southern

Mrs Garrett 86 dies in Washington Sunday

Emma Maude Vinton born Aug 10 1880 in Washington daughter of William and Harriet Norton Vinton. She married Earnest Garrett Sep 12 1901. he died Dec 4 1951. A lifelong Washington resident, an honorary Goodwill Club member. Survived by son Cloyd and sister Iva Simpson both of Washington. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jones Funeral Home here.

Earnest Garrett the Pines Rest Home South Ninth Avenue Jones Funeral Home Emma Maude Vinton Washington William Harriet A. Norton Vinton The Goodwill Club Cloyd Mrs Iva Simpson

Death of Morro Bay teen in motorcycle accident

Dick Romine 15 son of Mr and Mrs Richard Romine of 424 Arbutus Avenue Morro Bay California died early Sunday from injuries from a motorcycle crash last Tuesday The youth is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Francis Romine of Keota Mrs Francis Romine left Sunday for California

Keota Dick Romine Richard Romine Arbutus Avenue Morro Bay California Francis Romine

Marion Avenue UPW Circles Continue Study Meeting

The Marion Avenue UPW circles met Thursday and Friday to continue the study of Joy for an Anxious Age based on Philippians. Hostesses and devotional leaders included numerous local women such as Miss Meryl Baird Mrs. Richard McCleery Mrs. Dell Walker Mrs. Jack Trotman and others guiding the sessions.

Marion Avenue UPW Meryl Baird Richard McCleery Dell Walker Jack Trotman Ted Meyer Richard D. Young Jack Wagner Claude Woods John Blick Ethel McCreedy Ethel Trotman Vera Buchanan Clint Rhea Harven Holden Harold Wylie Mary Holmes Fred Blick M. L. McCreedy Frances Patton Art Witthoft Helen Wylie Robert Brewer Warren Erickson Richard Bordwell

Party Night for Prairie Flower Junior Church Youth

Prairie Flower Baptist Church youth groups held a weekend campout at Lake Darling. Nine boys and four chaperones slept in tents despite rain with a sunny morning arrival and relays before noon departure. Thirteen girls stayed with two chaperones for games and a picnic breakfast.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Lake Darling Washington Jim Frier Davis Hess Bill Nebel Gayle Burkum

Mrs. Lyle Romine Dies After Illness at 64

Mrs. Lyle Romine of 812 West Monroe Street died Sunday June 11 1967 at Washington County Hospital after a 24 week illness. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith officiating. Burial Keota Cemetery. Reita Florence Dill born Feb 6 1903 in Keota daughter of Allen and Halley Westfall Dill. Surviving husband John Lyle Romine a son Delmar Washington a daughter Charlene Peterson Buffalo Minn four grandchildren four brothers Charles Dill Kinross Earl West Chester Cloyee and Glen Keota and one sister Marjorie Kelin Harper. Preceded in death by her parents and two brothers John and Fred Dill.

Lyle Romine West Monroe Street Washington County Hospital Jones Rev. M. O. Smith Keota Reita Florence Dill Allen and Halley Westfall Dill Kinross John Lyle Romine Washington Methodist Church Delmar Charlene Peterson Buffalo, Minn Charles Dill Earl West Chester Cloyee Glen Marjorie Kelin Harper John Fred Dill

Obituary and birth notices from Washington area

Yesterday notices mention Fred Schroeder of Ainsworth and Elmer Hays of Washington in medical updates. Today includes Mrs Dora Parker of Washington and Mrs Clarence Richards of Ainsworth. Saturday records Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bemblossom of Washington welcoming a son. Additional entries list Dorothy Ar bogast of Wayland Carolyn Jones of Brighton Marcus McBeth of Richland Dean Wea ver of Washington and Mrs William Miller and her son of Riverside.

Fred Schroeder Ainsworth Elmer Hays Washington Dora Parker Clarence Richards Dorothy Arbogast Wayland Carolyn Jones Brighton Marcus McBeth Richland Dean Weaver William Miller

Marion Avenue U P members host Chicago children

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church welcomes several Beacon Neighborhood House children from Chicago as part of Operation Adoption during the week of August 7 with possible extension. The program aims to foster interracial understanding and give Chicago kids a respite from city life. Dwane Shalla, Social Action chair, lists families interested in hosting.

Marion Avenue Dwane Shalla

Gislain Barn Destroyed by Twister Near Wellman

A barn on the Leo Gislain farm four miles west of Wellman was demolished by a Friday night twister. The structure was the sole building harmed. witnesses described it as if picked up and dropped, scattering lumber. A pig survived crippled, while a cow and calf in another pasture were killed by lightning the same night.

Wellman Leo Gislain Gislains

Social Security Office Hours and June 14 Visit

The Burling ton Social Security office operates 8 30 to 4 30 weekdays and stays open until 8 30 p m Mondays. A representative will be in Washington at the Post Office from 9 30 to 12 00 noon on Wednesday June 14 for those unable to visit Burlington.

Social Security Burlington Washington

Bride of John Beranek Weds at Lake Villa Church

Mary Louise Von Stoeser and John Edward Beranek were married at Prince of Peace church Lake Villa on June 10. The reception followed for 150 at Renwood Country Club Round Lake. The couple plans home in Ames after June 26 with Mary a ISU graduate and research associate and John a vet student.

Mary Louise von Stoeser Walter von Stoeser Lake Villa Ill John Edward Beranek Hubert Beranek Riverside Prince of Peace Church Renwood Country Club Round Lake Wisconsin Pummel Ames Iowa State University Alpha Ci Omega Social Sorority ISU Beranek College of Veterinary Medicine Out of Iowa Donald Beranek Arthur Beranek Edward Beranek Richard Beranek R. Kallaus John Sievertson J. Fuller F. Klein H. Malichky E. Prebyl Glenn Kallaus

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Edward F. Collins Karen Peiffer St. Elizabeth’s Venice Oasis Webster Edwin Novotny F. W. Warner Craig Robert Thalacker Mike Mark Matt Deadwood South Dakota Clarence Logan Robert Logan Fern Pastry Shop Donut Holes Gloria Sitler House of Light Washington, Iowa Bening Journal Frank Sanders Frank Bill Westphall Lloyd Bemblossom Marion Avenue U.P Gislain John Beranek Mary van Stoeser Arls David Lynch Robert Chambers Mankato, Minn Gail Shadick Des Plaines Sue Axelrod Chicago James Bohne Palos Heights Barbara Beranek Sheryl Laske Grayslake Cathy Laske Lorrie Bunge Urbana Roger Rahmel Cedar Rapids Doyle Ralston Sioux City Joe Jones Gene Koski Dunlap, In Jack & Jill Irene Heck R.R. Washington van Camp Miracle Gal Jug Hamburger Fuhr and Cochran Square Hwy Jacks Jill Food Center Dale Fuhr Joe Cochran
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