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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1958

Page

2

Margaret Ahrens Weds Roger Kleese in Ames Church Ceremony

Miss Margaret Ann Ahrens and Roger Allen Kleese wed in a Tuesday evening double ring ceremony at the Methodist Church in Ames. Rev. W M Schevermann officiated. The couple will reside in Ames where the bride will teach in Milford Township and the groom studies agronomy at Iowa State College.

Roger Kleese Methodist Margaret Ann Ahrens Roger Allen Kleese W.M. Schevermann Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service B. F. Bostwick Don Cave Lloyd Marek Max White Jr Pat Driscoll Marilyn Roby Karen Crone Pauline Crone Paul Moe Lake Mills Gary Davis Gilman Bob McLain Havelock John Edwards Peoria John Kramer Waterloo Alpha Gamma Rho Ralph Kleese

Births and dismissals listed in Washington notices

On The Record Admitted Today Max Young Washington surgical Births Tuesday Mr and Mrs Eugene Chalupa Washington a son Dismissed Tuesday Lon Hyde Brighton Today Louie Wagenkneebt Ainsworth Miss Phyllis Boock Washington Mrs Elizabeth Wright Keota and Mrs Ernest Haifley

Eugene Chalupa Washington Lon Hyde Brighton Louie Wagenkneebt Ainsworth Phyllis Boock Elizabeth Wright Keota Ernest Haifley

Community social notices calendar and changes

Social calendar items list church gatherings clubs and meetings with times and notes on potlucks ice cream photos and postponed events. Several circles and classes at churches meet at 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 9 a.m. and noon with notes on transportation and lunch or dish to pass.

House to Study Labor Reform Bill

Speaker Sam Rayburn said House leaders will pursue passage of the Senate labor reform measure but gave no clear sign of its House fate. Senate approved the bill 88 1, and backers hope the vote spurs action though sources doubt House approval anytime soon.

Washington UPI Sam Rayburn House Senate Rayburn

PWO Circles Meet Friday Evening

Presbyterians Women Organization Circle IV and V meet to study Meet Dr Luke. Circle IV held a 6 30 potluck at the church with Dr and Mrs William Grossheim as guests. Circle V met Tuesday with eleven members present as Mrs Dare Connelly led prayer and Devotions. Mission collection was $2 59.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF PWO Circle I William Glassburner PWO T. M. Mast Fred Reid Baptist Christian Builders Baptist Loyal Women's Bertha Hartman U.P. Wcss William McConnell Clarence Logan Presbyterian Women’s Organization Circle IV Dr. Luke William Grossheim Pearl Gardner Mary Rick’y Olive Watson Edith Zook Milton Flickinger Circle V Presbyterian c Church Robert Coon Dare Connelly Lukes and Richard Dare

Mrs Brenneman Honored At Keota Birthday Dinner

Keota hosts Mr. and Mrs. J E Gretter held a Sunday dinner for the birthday of Mrs H J Brenneman and a welcome for Debbie Brenneman visiting from Houston Texas. Attending were Mrs Brenneman’s parents Mr and Mrs J L McGraw of Washington and Mr and Mrs Cy Osweiler and Carla of Keota.

Harold L. Ahrens Ralph J. Kreese Washington Debbie Brenneman Hil J Brenneman Uoder Methodist Houston Tex Des Moines Keota J. E. Gretter H. J. Brenneman Debbie Brenneman J. L. McGraw Cy Osweiler Carla

Graveside rites held for Ella Smith in Woodlawn Cemetery

Graveside services for Ella Smith, 77, a Washington native who died in Marshalltown Monday, were conducted at Woodlawn Cemetery at 2 30 p m. Or City obituary notes indicate a local burial today.

Ella Smith Washington Marshalltown Woodlawn

Star School Reunion Planned For Sunday

Star School reunion for former teachers and pupils set for Sunday June 22. Attendees should bring a basket dinner and their own table service. All are invited to join in a happy homecoming.

Star School

4 H Girls Convention Opens in Ames Today

About 1,600 Iowa 4 H girls travel to Iowa State College Ames for the 29th annual state convention. Activities start tonight and run through Saturday noon. Four state officers will be chosen Thursday with candidates Karen Johnson Jan Clark Janet Hutchinson Deanna Grace Mildred Russell Judith Dean Karen Behrends and Sharon McElroy.

Ames Iowa UPI

Meyner Confesses Receiving Bolt of Cloth in 1955

New Jersey Governor Robert Meyner disclosed receiving a bolt of cloth at the 1955 governors conference in Chicago. He did not know if it came from Boston industrialist Bernard Godfine and said he prefers ready made suits to buying fabric.

Trenton N.J Robert B. Meyner New Jersey Chicago Boston Bernard Godfine

Miss Roberta Arthur Honored at Week of Bridal Parties

Miss Roberta Arthur, the future bride of Richard Sandercock of Cedar Rapids, is the focal guest at a series of events this week. A Monday dinner at the Earl Loveless home and a rehearsal dinner at Dr A C Peterson’s reflect plans surrounding the Methodist Church ceremony.

Roberta Arthur Earl Loveless Y’s Men’s Bridge Club R. E. Arthur Miss Arthur Richard Sandercock Cedar Rapids A.C. Peterson Earl Wolfe C. R. Wilson R. B. DeLa G. E. Montgomery Tom Stewart Willa Freshwaters

Secretary Returns After Vacation Sparks Office Revival

The office operated solo while the secretary was away on vacation. Rainy weather drew farmers in, but the team kept pace. With her return, the boss notes she’s fresh as a lily and ready to resume regular duties.

Paul Beenblossom Court House

Funeral services for Mrs Effie B Lite

Funeral services were held at 3 p m Tuesday at Sherman’s Funeral Home with Dr W J Grossheim presiding. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers B C Briley C S Lemmon Charles Schiebel Charles Berdo Robert Lytle and Eugene Martin named.

Effie B. Lite Sherman W. J. Grossheim Elm Grove Cemetery B. C. Briley C. S Lemmon Charles Schiebel Charles Berdo Robert Lytle Eugene Martin

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