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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

2

Ruth Davis and Jack Erwin Exchange Vows at Salem Church

Ruth Marlene Davis and Jack Erwin were married at Salem Presbyterian Church near Columbus Junction at 7 pm on Friday June 15. Rev. E Dirks officiated as family and friends witnessed a blue and white reception with floral decor and nuptial music.

Salem Presbyterian Church Columbuis Junctton Ruth Marlene Davis Jack Erwin Howell Davis Crawfordsville Sam Erwin Mt. Pleasant E. ©. Dirks Mary Frances Erwin Willard Love Margy Owens Bill Wilson Brighton Donald Peterson Olds Joy Davis

Sheryl Anne Hunsaker and Jerry Moore Wed in Washington

Miss Sheryl Anne Hunsaker and Jerry Moore married in a Saturday 2 p.m. ceremony at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington. The couple, both Washington High School grads, plan a short wedding trip after the ceremony.

Sheryl Anne Hunsaker Jerry Moore Allen Hunsaker Jr Washington Reed Moore Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church Evert L. Haney Washington High School Washington Concrete Company

Washington County FRYP Hears Dance Report and Plans Skating Party

The Washington County FRYP met June 18 at the 4H Building with a store tour at Hy Vee, a brief business session, and refreshments followed by dancing. Treasurer Delbert Kro tz reported on the June 15 dance and a skating party was tentatively planned for late July with Kathryn Farrier and Betty Davidson forming a planning committee at Fairfield. The next meeting is scheduled for July 16 at the 4 H Building.

Washington County Fryp Hy Vee Delbert Krotz Kathryn Farrier Betty Davidson Fairfield 4-H

Social calendar notices for community meetings and events

Notices list Y M ixers at 6 30 p m bicycle ride Supper at park Presbyterian Church potluck Salad supper at Mrs Merle Eekels Mary Martha Sunday School Word Weavers at 7 p m and other club gatherings June through Friday events at Methodist Church Christian Church Baptist Women and other groups with times and locations including WCTU PEO HJ Club Flower show and picnic details and postponements for Heights Social Club and Fern Rold Circle.

Park Presbyterian Church Circle IV Church Word Weavers Merle Eekels Mary Martha Logan Ahrens Just Us Methodist Church W. M. Sheuvermann PEO William A. Brown HJ Club George Zeck David Livingston Heights Social Club

Japanese survey notes possible U S super bomb blast in Pacific

Tokyo reports a Japanese survey ship the Shunkotsu Maru found ashes in the Bikini Enwitok test area suggesting a large US nuclear explosion around June 15. Uranium-237 and Neptunium-239 were detected marking a first. May 2 and May 21 observations are cited with atmospheric measurements.

Tokyo United States South Pacific Bikini Eniwetok Japan

Local News Briefs and Funeral Notices in Ainsworth Area

Fines were issued last week by Don Knight JP to Vive persons for stop sign violations. George Gebhart, Victor McDonald, Betty Jean Kline, and Allen E. Staffregen listed as fined. Frank G. Earls and Samuel H. Henderson had funeral services. details include Rev Leiske and Rev Brehmer officiants and Elm Grove and Ainsworth cemeteries. A Riverside area auto accident injured none. two drivers from Lone Tree and St. Louis involved with damages around 375 dollars. Marriage licenses issued to Earl Morrall and Jane Whitehead and to Charles Hesseltine and Virginia Crawford in Washington.

Vive Don Knight Justice of the Peace Ainsworth George Gebhart St. Louis Victor McDonald Davis City Iowa Betty Jean Kline Iowa City Allen E. Staffregen Dubuque Charles Yordi Riverside Warren EB. Morrison Lone Tree Ray W. Reimer Morrison Reimer Reimer Auto Clerk of District Court Earl Morrall Muskegon, Mich Jane Marlene Whitehead Washington Charles Lee Hesseltine Virginia Crawford

Debt Ceiling Set At 278 Billion For Coming Fiscal Year

Washington The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved legislation fixing a 278 billion dollar federal debt limit for the new fiscal year beginning July The figure is three billion higher than the current permanent ceiling and three billion below the temporary ceiling that expires June 30 Secretary of the Treasury George M Humphrey endorsed the 278 billion limit and reiterated the administration opposition to any tax relief this year saying there is no room for tax cuts and the government will have a tight operating year.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Hay Secretary of the Treasury George M. Humphrey Humphrey U.S

Kathryn Reschly Weds in Olds Church

Kathryn Eileen Reschly of Crawfordsville and John Roger Lehmann of Austin Texas wed Sunday June 17 at Olds Congregational Church. Reception for 150 followed with detailed, era-appropriate wedding attire and attendance from family across multiple states.

Karen Davis Allen Molander Winfield Roger Holmes Crawfordsville Richard Peterson Olds Roger Tweedy Mt Pleasant Wayne Davis Betty Howell Kathryn Reschly Olds Church Kathryn Eileen Reschly John Roger Lehmann Austin Tex Olds Congregational Church Harry Reschly Wanda Lehmann Bloomington HN. Harder Normal Mennonite Church Normal C. Dale Plaugher Sioux Falls S.D Mirian Weldy Elkhart Ind Naomi Anderson Marion Reschly Alan Castle Donald Kolb Leonard Rohrer Columbiane Ohio Anne Resehir Wavi

Watery News Items of Guests and Personal Notices

Local residents hosted Water's Day dinner guests at the McKune home including the Nebels, Barta, Saforek, Edwards and families, Ask ea and Barbara, Harry McKune and Gary, Roths and girls. Dickersons from Des Moines report Mrs. Dickerson fractured a bone near her hip in Minnesota and will be hospitalized. Billie Barbara Holmes wed in West Allis with Dr Thompson preaching. Various work and study announcements follow.

Watcer John McKune Milton Nebel Wayne Barta Ted Saforek Norman Edwards Roy Edwards Herbert Askea Barbara Harry McKune Gary Robert Roth Larry Statler Jeanette Pfeffer W. B. Dupuis Harry Dickerson Des Moines Minnesota Blaine J. Holmes James O'Laughlin Billie Barbara Holmes West Allis Wis RW. Thompson Loughlin Thompson United Presbyterian Church James Stone Ray Tweeten Leo Stone Jim Drake University Carl E. Fitch Gorham N.H

Budget Surplus Forecast Hangs Over Debt Ceiling Debate

Senator Humphrey warned the committee that raising the debt limit may be needed soon unless tax cuts are enacted this year. He repeated a forecast that the Treasury expects a roughly 1.8 billion dollar surplus for the 1956 fiscal year ending next Saturday.

Congress Humphrey Treasury

Burlington Cup Wins Pro Amateur Tourney at Country Club

Charles Wiele and Fred Brust of Burlington captured the proamateur best ball twosome title at Washington Country Club on Monday. They posted a net score of, with Frank Melegari and Bus Westermark of Washington tied for second aboard 62s, while 10 other teams finished at 64. Neil Plopper led the pro ball division with 69, Curly Wayne 70, and Paul McDermitt 71. 35 amateurs and 13 pros competed.

Charles Wiele Fred Brust Burlington Washington Country Club Wiele Frank Melegari Bus Westermark Washington Jack Lindley Max Stitts Mt. Pleasant Neil Plopper Waverly Lea Furlin Centerville Johnny Brooks Sam Budak Waterloo Curly Wayne Davenport Paul McDermitt Muscatine Roy Wallin Mason City

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