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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1968

Page

2

Engagement plan announced for Patricia Ann Voelker and Lynn A Harvey

Mr and Mrs Earl C Voelker announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann to Lynn A Harvey son of Mr and Mrs William Preston Harvey both of Washington They are graduates of the local high school Patricia 1968 Lynn 1967 He is employed at the Montgomery Ward Store No wedding date has been set.

Earl C. Voelker Patricia Ann Lynn A. Harvey William Preston Harvey Washington Patricia Lynn Montgomery Ward Clayton Lintz Crawfordsville Carolyn Marie Douglas Marshall Steele Harold Steele Wayland Miss Lintz Winfield - Mt. Union School Young's School of Beauty Burlington Dayton Mr. Steele Waco Universal Trade School of Omaha Geb Chevrolet

September 1960s Social Notes Admission and Weddings

Daily brief from a small Iowa town records admissions and dismissals at local hospitals. It notes Miss Lillian Crone of Keota and others, plus September wedding announcements for Sandra Deutsch and Richard Reese, including backgrounds and future plans. Also reports births, ordinations, visitation, and several July wedding plans and engagements involving Fairfield, Washington, Riverside, and Ames connections.

Social calendar events and club notices update

Brighton CBS hosts Friday 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple while Saturday brings Shirts and Skirts 8:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds with Bob Gillespie caller and refreshments. Monday note changes Bible I at 9:30 a.m. Coffee with Mrs Walter Bauer. Senior Citizens Dinner at noon in the community room potluck. Golden Age Club 1:30 p.m. YWCA rooms Rainbow Girls 7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple FOE Auxiliary 8 p.m. at the hall. Daughters of Nile Bucharest Temple 7 p.m. picnic at Sunset Park rolls and coffee furnished. Tuesday Booster Club 1:30 p.m. Mrs Warren Escher. VFW Auxiliary 8 p.m. VFW Marion Ave. UPW Intercessors 9 9:30 a.m. at church. Senior Citizens Discussion Group 2 p.m. at Y. White Shrine Drill Team 7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple.

Brighton Masonic Temple Fairgrounds Bob Gillespie Walter Bauer Golden Age Club YWCA Rainbow Girls FOE Hall Daughters of Nile Bucharest Sunset Park Warren Escher VFW Marion Ave UPW Y. White Shrine

Liable names list appears in historic vehicle and mover notices

A fragment lists individuals and associated vehicles or firms including James Lind sey, Virginia Lind sey with Buick. Hollis Vernon Roth with Pontiac. James Kenneth Orr with Pontiac. Calvin Shanks and Barbara Shanks with Shasta travel trailer. Robert Baker and Nancy Baker with Plymouth. Joseph Klopfenstein with Pontiac. Ruth Horak with Chevrolet. Goodwin House Movers with Ford truck. Larry Williams with Ford. Paul Hoyle with Mercury. Ora Hershberger with Buick. Robert McClure with Ford.

James Virginia Lindsey Buick Hollis Vernon Roth Pontiac James Kenneth Orr Calvin Barbara Shanks Robert Nancy Baker Plymouth Joseph Marcella Klopfenstein Ruth Louise Horak Chevrolet Goodwin House Ford Truck Larry Lora Williams Ford Paul Roy Hoyle Mercury Ora J. Hershberger Robert Francis McClure

Miss Swanson Weds Harold D Soethout in Newell

Norma Louise Swanson daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Swanson of Newell married Harold Dean Soethout Sunday June 9 at Nain Lutheran Church Newell Rev David Young officiated The gown was silk organza over taffeta with grape lace accents Bridesmaids Miss Norma Leighton Des Moines and Mrs Gary Gabrielson Randall wore green sheath dresses Best man Roy Pittman Linden Usher James Seethout Omaha and Myron Sievers Albert City Organist Arvid Baughman Newell accompanied soloist After reception the couple will live Des Moines at 4207 Ubandale Avenue after a one week honeymoon

Keota Norma Louise Swanson H. E. Swanson Newell Harold Dean Soethout Nain Lutheran Church J. H. Soethout David Young Newell Church Norma Leighton Des Moines Gary Gabrielson Randall Roy Pittman Linden Howard Rose James Seethout Omaha Nebraska Myron Sievers Albert City Iowa Arvid Baughman Matt Shankland Laurens Wesley Day and Company, Inc Seethout Iowa State University Ames American Institute of Business Nolte, Cornman and Company CPA Ubandale Avenue

Land transfers listed for multiple couples in city plots

Neema Sue Van Dteghem and husband transfer to Jesse E Ruggles and wife land in section 777 8. Robert Day and wife transfer to Les lie G Altenhofen and wife starting at southeast corner of lot 10 block 5 in western and Washington. Robert Waldschmidt and wife transfer to Elmer L Smith and wife lots 7 and 10 and north part of lot 6 in Yeggy's first addition. Lewis Schwab and wife transfer to Paul M Wiseman and wife outlets 35 and 36 northeast Brighton. Ralph Spear and wife transfer to Marjorie Yoder starting at southeast corner block 1 Snider's addition Kalona.

Neema Sue van Dteghem Jesse E. Ruggles Robert Day Leslie G. Altenhofen Western Washington Robert Waldschmidt Elmer L. Smith Yeggy Riverside Lewis Schwab Paul M. Wiseman Brighton Ralph Spear Marjorie Yoder SE Corner Bik Snider Add Kalona

Dear Abby Advice Column Notes Legal Bills and Personal Dilemmas

Abigail Van Buren collects letters on medical bills ethical questions after a death, a paternity/child support dilemma, and a sitter bias. The column offers practical counsel urging honesty with spouses, legal recourse, and clear boundaries while inviting readers to seek Abby’s guidance.

Marriage Licenses Issued From County Clerk Office

Washington County Clerk of Court issued marriage licenses to Eddie Gene Young of Oakland California and Mary Jean Roth of Wayland, to Charles Eugene Hoff of Washington and Deborah Dianne Hudson of Marion.

Washington County

Community Notes From United Presbyterian Home Visits

List of residents and visitors at United Presbyterian Home includes Grace Wade, G C Bailey family guests from Scottsdale and Alsip, Boone sisters Handy and Manchester visitors, and brief mentions of trips to South English Galesburg Ames and Denver. Several pictured events include a June birthday party, film program, and planned visits from Board of Directors with wives.

Alice E. Handy Boone Stanley Harris South English Henry Miss Handy Mrs. Henry Jennie Manchester Terpening Galesburg Illinois

Heaton among nine in Wesleyan Summer Theater Festival

Jan Heaton of Washington is part of a nine member repertory company at Wesleyan University. The festival will stage three productions over three weekends starting July 24.

Professional Directory for Livingston Area Attorneys and Doctors

A public directory lists law firms and doctors with offices in Livingston. Firms include Day Kehoe Meeker Bates and Morrison Morrison Lloyd at 211 West Washington Street, Owen at 119 West Washington, Stewart Shearer at 225 West Main. chiropractors Dr. M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion and Dr P L Etter as an osteopathic physician. Contact numbers provided.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lillian Crone Harold Messenger Mark Hampshire Merle Clark Fairfield Keith Murphy Roger Lance Raymond Weber Richland Matilda Ohlwein Sandra Ann Deutsch Richard E. Reese Kenneth Reese Cora Reese Ronnald Deutsch Holy Trinity Church Richmond St. Mary’s High School American Institute of Commerce Davenport University Hospitals Iowa City Reese Fairfield High School Army Sheller Globe Corporation John Lee Elwin Yoder Beach Avenue Yoder Barbara Lee Wesley Yoder Parnell Lisa Leigh Richard Frey Florida San Juan Puerto Rico Charles Brotherton Blaisdell Avenue Apt. 4 Minneapolis Minnesota Robert K. Wilcox United Methodist Church South Iowa Garrett Theological Seminary Compton Ill Scott Wilcox Wilcox Louisa A. Young Park Ridge Herman N. Genkinger Waukegan Robert J. Brandt la Canada Calif Harry E. Turner William J. Walker Hubert Turner Brandt Evelyn Turner Quentin A. L. Jenkins Baton Rouge Karee Sonya Lima Peru Jenkins Agricultural University Louisiana State University LSU Department of Sociology Charles Jenkins Ainsworth Donald Beye Donita and Dennis Lois Claypool The Advertising Council National Safety Council International Newspaper Advertising Executives Miss Swanson Harold D. Soethout Eee Fen Axbby Abigail van Buren Abby June Edmund Burke Los Angeles Cal Waco Drive-in Methodist Church United Presbyterian Home Cloyce Dill Sheryl G. C. Bailey Robert Dennerline Robert Stevens David Scottsdale Arizona Edmond Burke Jim Alsip, Illinois Burke Dennerline Bailey Wes Baders Elmhurst Oak Park Chicago Ella Gordon Phil McCreedy Denver Colorado Colby Chesapeake Bay Busch Gardens Tampa Lucy Mathers Miss McIntyre Henderson Young Lulu Randolph Rev. Beatty Mrs. Dill C. C. Strong Tarkio College Mary Hastie Bruce Gillis Littleton Janet Fuller Orient Blanche Sheldon Alma Denniston Tim Campbell Newton Mrs. Lytle Brookville Laramie Wyoming Watt Watts Mineva Moon Prescott Aurora McIntyre Margaret Work Mangold S. 2Nd Ave Jack L. Cline Central General Electric Co House of Service Professional Directory John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square M. L. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Chrysler Motors Corporation Chevy St. Washington
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