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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1972

Page

2

Bride of Robert H Forsch Weds in Cedar Rapids Church

Mollie J Kneen of Cedar Rapids became the bride of Robert H Forsch of Sacramento California in a 2 PM Saturday June 17 ceremony at the United Methodist Church. They plan summer in Little Rock Arkansas where the groom will baseball with the Arkansas Travelers and he will attend Coe College Cedar Rapids.

Mollie J. Kneen Cedar Rapids Robert H. Forsch Sacramento Calif United Methodist Church Phillip J. Kneen Washington Herbert Forsch Tom Pace Karla K. Kneen Mary Ann Kneen Bryan Perrin Dean Jacobs Marengo Kerry Kneen Edina Minn Ken Kneen Ottumwa John Busbee Winfield Joe Gilmore J.W Helscher Steve Mortensen Iowa City Helscher Mr. Mortenson My World Fellowship Hall Adams Elementary School Ernie Ehnist Elk St. Louis Cardinals Forsch Sacramento State College Coe College University of Northern Iowa

Wyman Community Club marks 50th anniversary meeting

The Wyman Community Club celebrated its 50th anniversary on June 14 at Wyman School with 71 members and guests. The club, organized June 29, 1921, at Mrs. Walter Graves home, has featured social and civic work including support for the Wyman and Winfield school districts and charitable giving.

Wyman Community Club Wyman Walter Graves Winfield Allen Johnston Frances Dunn Clayton Lintz Hubert McElhinney Willard Davis

Stamp out Cadillacs shoe campaign at Antioch event

A Journal Want ad notes a shoe fit campaign urging regular size checks for kids and adults. An Antioch Iowa style community event follows with Grace Williams as program chair, entertainment by the Wyman Kitchen Band, and attendees from Washington Letts Winfield Columbus Junction Wellman and other nearby towns.

Antioch California van Winkle Isador Bogel Mr. Pleasant Iowa Grace Williams Harold Rees St. Mary's Wonderland Jesus Charlene Grothe Anne Lynne Reys Alice Blue Frances Dunn Trump Fred Humphreys Alfred Davis Emerson Witting Merlin Finke Sarah Davis Clayton Lintz Kenneth Fuller Paul Huston Don Kracaw Della Humphreys Margaret Turkington Jessie Rees Lola Turkington Allen Johnston August Grothe Layton Buffington Irving Lenz Hubert McElhinney Leslie Humphreys Washington, Letts Winfield Columbus Junction Wellman Wayland Wapello Wyman

Tari Diane Bennett Honored At Party

Tari Diane Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Bennett was honored at a coffee Saturday afternoon given by Mrs Larry Staggs and Mrs Lyle Darbyshire in the Staggs home. Attendees included Mrs Dale Richards and Kathryn Mrs John Dellos and Ryan of Wyoming Mrs Lyle Wilcox Mrs W C Richards Mrs James Bennett and Robbie Bennett the honoree's big brother.

Tari Diane Bennett Ronald Bennett Larry Staggs Lyle Darbyshire Staggs Dale Richards Kathryn John Dellos and Ryan Wyoming Lyle Wilcox W. C. Richards James Bennett R. C. Kelsey Robbie

Students of guitar in recital Friday at YMCA

Students of Miss Nancy Bakehouse presented a Friday evening guitar recital at the YMCA. Participants included Miriam and Naomi Fetterman, Kathleen and Jeffrey Foster, Tony Hauenstein, Jan Loder, Bob Porter, Carol Radda, Steve Turner, Becky Wagenknecht, Pam Warren, Dan Weber, and Nick Weber.

YMCA Nancy Bakehouse Miriam Fetterman Naomi Fetterman Jeffrey Foster Kathleen Foster Tony Hauenstein Jan Loder Bob Porter Carol Radda Steve Turner Becky Wagenknecht Pam Warren Dan Weber Nick Weber

Ryan Jay Stalder Celebrates First Birthday at Home

Ryan Jay Stalder celebrated his first birthday Sunday evening at home with parents Ron and (surname) Stalder, sister Rhonda Kay and brother Randall Ray, plus grandparents Gladys Wulf Ray Stalder and a Muscatine cousin Dion Harris. Family joined in birthday cake and gifts after lunch.

Ryan Jay Stalder Ron Stalder Rhonda Kay Randall Ray Gladys Wulf Ray Stalder Dion Harris Muscatine Harold Brock Eric Curl Ryan

Prairie Flower Bible School closes with 200 in attendance

The Prairie Flower Baptist Church Bible School held its closing program on Sunday evening, June 18, with over 200 attendees. Ninety five percent of children memorized scriptures and learned Bible stories under 29 staffers including Mr. and Mrs. Ron Genheimer as missionaries. Funds raised during the two weeks supported the Genheimers.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Bible School Bible School Ron Genheimer South Africa William Ganon David Hess

Dorothy Pauly Weds Harry Van Epps In St James Church

Dorothy Jean Pauly of Packwood and Harry E. Van Epps of O Fallon wed Saturday June 17 at St James Catholic Church Richland officiated by Rev Paul Wetzstein. The bride wore a white organza gown with Venise lace and a yellow ribbon train. Attendants wore yellow floral print gowns and white hats. Reception at VFW Hall. The couple will reside in O Fallon Missouri where both will teach and coach at Ft Zumwalt Junior High.

Packwood Dorothy Jean Pauly Washington Harry E. van Epps O'Fallon St. James Catholic Church Paul Wetzstein St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Church Richland Lola Pauly Wilfrid B. Pauly Ellis van Epps Burlington Roberta Schoonover Phyllis Moehle Farmington Joan Cockshoot Davenport Susan Marie Reed Edmund Reed Keota Daniel Wide Robert Wide Mike Kirksville Ft. Zumwalt Mid - Prairie High School van Epps NEMS Ft. Zumwalt Junior High Runny Meade Estates

Rebekah Lodge Elects, Plans Family Picnic at Lake Darling

Winnie Beiter presided over a Friday meeting with 23 attendees. The group voted to donate to the Summer Creative Arts and Drama program and to the Red Cross ditty bag program. A family picnic for IOOF-Rebekah was planned at Lake Darling on Sunday, June 25 with each family providing two dishes, beverages, and table service. Refreshments were served by Bernice Lee and Eliza Brock.

Rebekah Lodge Winnie Beiter Red Cross Ioof-Rebekah Lake Darling Bernice Lee Eliza Brock

Artist Charged With Smuggling Camouflaged 1938 Rolls-Royce

NO DISCOUNTS GOTEBORG Sweden UPI an artist who brought an old truck to the local customs office was charged with attempted smuggling. They described the truck as a 1938 Rolls-Royce bought in England hidden by paint and hardboard. The scheme allegedly would have saved about 1900 in customs duties.

Goteborg Sweden UPI England

Club Activities of H J Club Plan Kalona Park Picnic

Sixteen members of the H J Club met with Mrs Joe Goodlander and cohostess Mrs Keith Horn on Thursday. Roll call answered Vacation Dreams. President Mrs Hubert Malichky led a business meeting planning a family picnic for July 27 at 6 30 p m in Kalona Park with drinks by the committee. Mrs Horn showed slides from a Washington D C trip last spring. Door prize winners were Mrs Joe Snotek and Mrs Leroy Yeggy. Refreshments were served.

Hubert Malichky Kalona Park Horn Washington, D.C Joe Snotek Leroy Yeggy

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