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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1968

Page

3

September Wedding Planned for Miss Jane McGaffey and Robert Davis

Social news reports the engagement of Jane Dianne McGaffey of Washington to Robert Eugene Davis of Fairfield. McGaffey, a Mercy Hospital School of Nursing graduate and part time University of Iowa student, is employed at Mercy Hospital. Davis, UI 1967 B S graduate and current UI dentistry sophomore, belongs to Delta Sigma Delta. A September 8 wedding is planned.

Gerald McGaffey Washington Jane Dianne Robert Eugene Davis Lee Davis Fairfield Miss McGaffey Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City University of Iowa Davis Delta Sigma Delta

Toastmasters Meet at Captain's Table with Topics Chair

The Toastmasters Club gathered Wednesday evening at the Captain's Table. CharlesTwinam acted as table topics chairman, while Frank Patterson led an educational session on evaluation.

Toastmasters Club Charles Twinam Frank Patterson

Citizen Band Radio Club elects new officers

The Citizen Band Radio Club met Tuesday at Firemen's Hall and elected Roger Chapman president Kevin Jinkens vice president and Roger Lance secretary treasurer. Plans were finalized for a June 16 park barbecue at the Fairgrounds with public invitation. Tickets at the door and service starts at 4 p.m.

Citizen Band Radio Club Roger Chapman Kevm Jinkens Roger Lance Fairgrounds

Garden I tour visits Iowa City and West Branch

Twelve members of Garden I toured Iowa City gardens on Tuesday with guests from West Chester Ainsworth Burlington and Waterford Wis They lunched at the Whipple House in West Branch and toured Hoover Memorial Park Also mentioned are Mrs Marcella Wittetoe and Mrs Evelyn Peiffer journeying from Van Horne to Milwaukee for a funeral of Teresa Hastreiter then grandniece of Judy Peiffer Hastreiter and their host Bernard Peiffer in Wisconsin

Garden I Iowa City Gardens Homer Porter West Chester Robert Roberts Ainsworth William Squire Burlington William Modland Whipple House West Branch Hoover Memorial Park Marcella Wittetoe Evelyn Peiffer van Horne Milwaukee Wis Teresa Hastreiter Bob Judy Peiffer) Hastreiter Vittetoes Bernard Peiffer Waterford

Tobias-Danielson vows solemnized in Columbus Junction

Miss Chloe Ann Tobias and Dennis Ray Danielson were married Friday June 7 at 7 30 p m in the United Presbyterian Church of Columbus Junction with Rev Hubert L Sunderman officiating They were given in marriage by her brother William Tobias The bride wore a floor length white satin gown with French embroidered white lace trim an elbow length veil and a Colonial bouquet of white daisies Attendants were Mr and Mrs Patrick Diveney A pink street length dress and white daisies were worn by Mrs Diveney The altar featured pink gladioli and greenery The organist was Mrs Francis Fullerton A reception followed at the couple’s home near Letts Both are employed by Rath Packing Company.

Columbus Junction Chloe Ann Tobias Dorothea Chelf Dennis Ray Danielson Ruth Danielson Letts United Presbyterian Church Hubert L. Sunderman William Tobias Patrick Diveney Diveney Francis Fullerton

Summer school opens in Washington district Monday

Summer school sessions in the Washington Community school district begin Monday June 17 with several classes including developmental reading at Brighton and a driver education session at the high school. Additional courses cover arithmetic reading remedial and developmental, personal typewriting, and driver education. Teachers include Mary Booth Mary Loveless Sharron Flessner Kathryn Robison Nancy Baldwin Clareen Arnold Gladice Cook Mary Ann Piper Julie Zager Ed Aubuchon T J Berdo Bernard Singleton and Donald Wehr. Marguerite Pefferman supervises the remedial reading program.

Washington Community School Brighton Mary Booth Mary Loveless Sharron Flessner Kathryn Robison Nancy Baldwin Clareen Arnold Gladice Cook Mary Ann Piper Julie Zager Ed Aubuchon T.J. Berdo Bernard Singleton Donald Wehr Marguerite Pefferman

Robbery and weapon charges near White House drive

March continuing report: Melvin Chaney 18 of Memphis Tennessee charged with robbing a pedestrian at knife point near the Lincoln Memorial. Wilbert Harden 22 and William Robinson Jr. 20, soldiers AWOL from Fort Carson Colorado, charged with carrying dangerous weapons machetes on Independence Avenue.

Lincoln Memorial Melvin Chaney Memphis Tenn White House Wilbert Harden William Robinson Jr Fort Carson Colo Independence Avenue

Davis Monthan AFB crew named top ten in proficiency

Service A1C Jon Turnipseed leads 390th Strategic Missile Wing crew No 139 at Davis Monthan Tucson Arizona to a top ten finish for highest average points on proficiency evaluations. The crew scored 19 of 20 and are tested in silo checkout launch operations and missile systems troubleshooting.

Jon Turnipseed Strategic Missile Wing Davis Monthan Afb Tucson Arizona Jon

Vicki Holden and Dale Blum Wedding in North English

Miss Vicki Holden and Dale Blum wed in an afternoon ceremony at the Christian Church in North English. The double ring service featured pink and white floral decor and a reception for 150 at the Wellman Legion Hall. The couple now live at 419 West Adams in Washington.

YMCA Teen Center to open weeknights in June

The Board of Directors approved opening the Y Teen Center with volunteer supervision one night per week to offset overhead. Beginning Thursday June 13, the YMCA Teen Center will be open every weeknight 6:30 to 9:30, except Sunday, through July 13, with a decision on extension to follow. Portland, Ore. (UPI) reports on dent repair using half inch steel studs per Omark Industries.

Teen Center Y Teen Center Ymca Teen Center Portland, Ore UPI Omark Industries, Inc

Local Happenings Report From Iowa County

Local notes include Miss Lillian Crone’s transfer from Mercy Hospital Iowa City to Washington County Hospital for a fractured hip. Mrs Helen Jaspering and mother travel from Cedar Rapids to Auburn California for a two week visit with Jaspering’s brother. Dancing event set for June 15 at the Fairgrounds with Bob Gillispie as caller. Don Dorrance on two week leave from Ft. Lee Virginia. Linda Rowland visits in Cedar Rapids area. Several visits and anniversaries among Havel family and friends in Kalona Ainsworth Riverside and Cedar Rapids. Kenneth Bailey returns to Columbus Georgia after a week with relatives, bringing his three daughters.

Lillian Crone Mercy Hospital Iowa City Washington County Hospital Helen Jaspering Cedar Rapids Auburn Calif Don Dorrance Ft. Lee Linda Rowland Sunrise Beach Howard Dorrance East Washington Kenneth Bailey Columbus, Ga Howard Bailey Dean Rhonda Dana Kim

Community Club Activities and County Fair Preparations

The Good Will Club met for a dessert gathering with Mrs. Bernice Sheetz leading and plans for a July 4 noon cooperative dinner with Mrs. Ruth Berger. Saddle Club members hosted a Wednesday show at the Fair grounds with Lyle Lowe as judge and Maurice Alvine as ringmaster. Safety tips from Iowa State University extension specialist Norval Wardle warn farm households about power lawn mower accidents and advise blade awareness, clearing yard debris, keeping others at a distance, and shields in place.

Albert Wehr Good Will Club Bernice Sheetz Ruth Berger Ethel Palmer Saddle Club Lyle Lowe Maurice Alvine Alvine Sam Murphy Alvin Shebeck Raymond Bonar Gary Murphy Bonar Chuck Hotle Mr. Shebek Cleo McCoy Claude McCoy Iowa State University Extension Norval Wardle Wardle

Bible school and community notices from Richland area

Richland area reports a Methodist Vacation Bible School. morning classes at the Methodist Church from 8 30 to 11 30 with Debbie Conklin as pianist. Attendance averaged about sixty. Open House honors Mrs Bertha Gillam Shelly and son Milliard Shelly of San Francisco with sixty guests. Visitors include Harold Morgans of Denver and Jim Tharp of Millageville. Funeral in Phoenix draws Dwight Wester camp family. Ronnie Cook, Navy medic in Viet Nam, nephew of Westercamps, dies after 22 days of duty. family details and survivors listed.

Richland Bradley Young Methodist Christian Union Methodist Church Debbie Conklin M YF Susan Swartzwelter Brethren Church Bertha Gillam Shelly Business Corner Community Milliard Shelly San Francisco Harold Morgans Denver Jim Tharp Millageville Ill Sigourney Farson Ollie Dwight Westercamp Lewis Westercamp Hedrick Ottumwa Phoenix Arizona Ronnie Cook U. S. Navy Medical Corps Viet Nam Dwight Westercamps Westercamps Roy Kimball Wilmer Cook

Attends PEO meeting Mrs Stoutner at convention

Mrs. Boyd Stoutner spent four days at Storm Lake as a delegate of Chapter CMN at the Iowa State PEO Convention. She was joined by Mrs. Herb Moore of Sigourney and Mrs. Floyd Adams of What Cheer, with other Keota delegates including Mrs. Margaret Poole and Mrs. Mary Isabelle Montgomery. Relatives welcomed a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bennett of Keota and California on June 8.

Dick Bennett 3Rd St. E Lancaster California Bennett Donna Vogel Walter Bennett Keota Vic Vogel Gene Sanders Iowa City Boyd Sanders Grace Parke Vera McDowell Ruth Smith Kinross Christian Church Joe McDonagh Victorville Califonia Wayne Dickenson Dickenson McDonagh Amana Jim Dickenson Dick Dickenson Cedar Rapids Ox Yoke Inn

Washington Evening Journal staff and information

Washington Evening Journal details the staff roles editors and managers, contact numbers, publication schedule, and associations. It lists David Elder as editor and business manager, William Shannon as advertising VP, Charlies Morris as news editor, Bob Shaffer in local advertising, and Howard Hazen as production superintendent.

David Elder William Shannon Charlies Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

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