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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1964

Page

2

Bride of Kenneth Reschly Ties Repeated Vows in Mt Pleasant

Joyce Steffensmeier daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Steffensmeier of Mt Pleasant and Kenneth Reschly son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Reschly of Wayland renewed their marriage vows at St Alphonsus Catholic Church Mt Pleasant with Rev John Manning presiding About 200 guests attended the reception in the church hall The couple will make their home in Olds following a welding trip The bride works for the Iowa Illinois Telephone Company and the groom for Wayland Carpenter Shop

Wayland Joyce Steffensmeier Andrew Steffensmeier Mt. Pleasant Kenneth Reschly Floyd Reschly St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Mt Pleasant John Manning Ruth Ann Reschly Orie Riepe Larry Smith Margaret Cash Ron Gillis Rhonda Orton Cindy Richard Cindy Pobanz Mardell Smith Dan Cash Harold Pettinger Olds Iowa - Illinois Telephone Company Wayland Carpenter Shop

Washington social calendar events listed for the week

Notices detail various clubs and societies in Washington with times and locations including VEW Auxiliary VFW Hall Art Guild First Presbyterian UPW Cir cle IV Circle V Snowball Club Mixers Sunset Park picnic and golf Jolly Nine Club State Cafe and other venues January through Friday activities and reservations for gatherings and dinners.

VEW VFW Hall Art Guild First Presbyterian Upw Circle IV Church Circle V Russell Bannister Jaycee Ettes James Peterson Earl Booth Sunset Park Noble Grand Circle Edith Weidner Masonic Temple Nella Picken WRC Farm Bureau WSCS Country Club Jolly Nine Club State Cafe Pauline Hite Kolah Club John Cherry

Bridal Shower Honors Margaret Ann Wilson Before Wedding

A Monday evening bridal shower at Mrs. L D Robertson's home honored Margaret Ann Wilson daughter of the Clarence Wilsons who will wed Saturday. Cohostess Mrs Merle Blien. 25 guests attended and played Sing Along with Mitch. Brides models included the bride elect her mother and the groom's mother in newspaper costumes. three grandmothers judged dresses, Margaret's being the loveliest. Miss Wilson and LaVerne Zieglo wsky will marry Saturday June 20 at 2 p m in the Baptist Church.

L. D. Robertson Margaret Ann Wilson Clarence Wilsons Merle Blien Mitch Cloyce Zieglowsky Charles Churchill Charles Zieglowsky Marge Luckey Margaret Miss Wilson LaVerne Zieglowsky Baptist Church

Rainbow Girls plan car wash and picnic events

The Rainbow Girls met in regular session with Mary Carson presiding. Plans were made for a car wash June 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. A picnic is planned for July 8 in Sunset Park in observance of Mark Saxon, founder of Rainbow for Girls. Each member will bring a dish to pass.

Rainbow Mary Carson Mark Saxson Rainbow For Girls Sunset Park

Mrs Theresa Adam Back From Week With Relatives

Mrs Theresa Adam returns to Burlington after a week visiting relatives in Burlington and Chicago. Her grandson Gary Nelson brought her June 7 to Burlington to spend time with her daughters and their families Mr and Mrs Edward Nelson and Mr and Mrs Marion Griffin. On Thursday June 11 her birthday, Mr and Mrs Griffin treated her to Chicago to see her son Gerald Adam, a patient at Veterans Hospital. They stayed with friends in Lisle and were dinner guests in Waukegan before returning to Burlington. Linda Crone left Sunday for Lake Zurich to work this summer. A telegram from Sp-5 Richard Lonsdale in Germany announced the birth of a girl to Sp-5 and Mrs Richard Lonsdale weighing 6 lbs 9 oz. Mrs Lonsdale is former Frances Godwin. the Lonsdales’ address is APO 164 New York.

Theresa Adam Burlington Chicago Gary Nelson Edward Nelson Marion Griffin Lisele Waukegan Ill Adam Homer Godwin Washington Richard Lonsdale Germany Lonsdale Frances Godwin Max Smith C Company 17Th Signal Battalion APO New York N.Y Bob Vincent Howard Greiner Bonnie Horras St. Josephs Convent Milwaukee Wisconsin Bud Horras Harras Bonnie Leon Hammes Linda Career Medical Academy Vie Woepl Mark Weber Ottumwa Danieleta Ottumwa Heights John Weber A. D. Stewart Lake Benton Minn

DAR Flag Day Program at Sunset Park Cabin

The Daughters of the American Revolution held their annual Flag Day program Monday at the DAR log cabin in Sunset Park. Guests included Mrs Francis Reed of the VFW Auxiliary and members from DAV Legion Auxiliary and World War I Barracks Auxiliary. Carol Forgey presided as regent, with Carol and Lucile Forgy presenting the flag program and a potluck supper following the meeting.

Daughters of the American Revolution Dar Log Cabin Sunset Park Francis Reed VFW Ray Sojka DAV Dave Livingston Legion 1 Auxiliary Clifford Connelly Charles Ragan Carol Lucile Joe Schlatter Raymond Whisler Carol Forgey

Births and admissions listed for Washington area

Yesterday Edwin Malmberg of Washington admitted for surgery and Luther Crom of Washington admitted for medical care. Today a son was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Tisor of Washington.

Edwin Malmberg Washington Luther Crom Medical Donald ‘Tisor

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Jane Knebel in Riverside

A large Riverside St Mary's Church hall bridal shower honored Miss Jane Knebel on Sunday afternoon with over 110 attendees. Attendants were Pat Knebel and Lester Wieland of Riverside and Jerome Karrahar of Moline, with Nancy Knebel, Margie Hurt, and Kathleen Walsh handling gifts. Guests came from Tipton, Kalona, Lone Tree, Iowa City, Stanwood, Riverside, and Moline. Knebel, daughter of the Paul Knebel family, will wed James Pauwels of Moline on July 11 at St Marys in Riverside.

Riverside Jane Knebel St. Mary's Church Hall Pat Knebel Lester Wieland Jerome Karrahar Moline Elmer Schneider Nancy Knebel Margie Hurt Kathleen Walsh Tipton Kalona Lone Tree Iowa City Stanwood Knebel Paul Knebels Route 2 James Pauwels St Mary's Catholic Church Albert Pauwels

Suggestions for a happy vacation

Advice from Sally Smith a County Extension Assistant on planning a relaxed family trip. Tips include multiple daily stops to curb boredom a reachable first aid kit comfortable washable clothing toys and games plastic storage for snacks and quick disposal of trash to keep travel calm and enjoyable.

Sally Smith

Marion Avenue UP Church Plans Family Ice Cream Party

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church will host a family night ice cream party Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Sunset Park. Families may bring homemade ice cream freezers or pie and cake, and everyone should bring their own table service. Beverages will be provided. If rain or cool weather occurs, the event moves to the church.

Marion Avenue

First Family Night At Country Club This Thursday

The first family night of the season at the Country Club is planned for Thursday evening with dinner at 6 30. Reservations are due at the clubhouse immediately.

M. R. Flickinger Fairgrounds Dean Hartzell John Davis Richard Ross West Chester Federated Social Circle Rebekah Club Litdle Flower Circle Double Deck Mella Picken CWF Esther Dorcas Ruth Country Club Ihe

Hickmans Headed to Bolivia as Bolivia Mission Workers

Corbin Crawford and spouse Hickman plan to move to Bolivia after graduating from ISU and join the Methodist Church mission project. They will fly June 17 from Iowa to La Paz with their one year old Catherine, staying in a campus home previously hosted during a visit two years ago. The couple view their role as building a new lay mission job, with the board treating their work as a test case, after a Congo-postponed plan.

North Iowa Corbin Crawford State University of Iowa Hickman la Paz Bolivia North Towa Methodist High School Hickmans Catherine Catherin Methodist Church Congo

Birthday Honors for Mr Vincent in Keota

Mrs Rob ert Vincent entertained relatives and friends in Keota on Saturday evening to honor her husband on his birthday. Guests included Dale and Dolores Vincent Bob and Donna George and Bill Van Sicle plus Bob and Rob Vincent.

Boyd Sander Keota Robert Vincent Dale Vinent Bob George Bill van Sicle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Steffensmeier Donna Steffensmeier Karen Welcher Richard Reschly Elkhart Ind Harlan Hochstetler James Pruett Ft Madison Edward Reschly Grabill James Green Martha and Priscilla WCTU Nazarene Church Prairie Flower Missionary Glenn Knupp First Presbyterian UPW Girele Harry Turner Marion Ave Eugene Martin Siill Hubert Lobrer Chamber of Commerce Wolt’s Margaret Wilson Rainbow Girls Linda Crone Lake Zurich, Ill Dar Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Mr. Vincent Armstrong Minick Furniture Co Block East Nt’l Bank Watson Cleaners W. Washington ST WS Marion Lowa
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