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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1964

Page

2

Bartlett Cook Wedding at St Francis Basilica June 13

Su san Mary Bartlett and James Milford Cook wed at St Francis Basilica Dyersville at high noon on June 13. Rev Richard Maiden officiated with music by Mrs Pettin ger and Mrs Arens. After a reception for 200 at the Dyersville Country Club, both will reside in Iowa City as he resumes architectural studies.

St. Francis Basilica Dyersville Susan Mary Bartlett That City James Milford Cook Milford Cook Washington Mr. Cook Richard Maiden Marvin Pettinger Herbert Arens Walter Scherbring Margaret Purcell Barbara Dick Chicago Shirley Bildstein Torrie Niell Jackson Mississippi Cook Alan Frankle Clarinda Timothy Peck Muscatine Richard Meade Iowa City Thomas Jensen Mike Parke Cedar Rapids Frank Retman James University of Iowa Dyersville Country Club Clarke College Dubuque State University of Iowa Tatiana Bechenova Prims Ballet Russe de Basil

Marriage Licenses Issued to Local Couples

Marriage licenses have been issued to Richard Lee Lauder of Winfield and Mabel Catherine Baker of Batavia, and to Lyall Dean Hobbs and Shirley Lou Niffenegger, both of rural route 2 Keota.

Richard Lee Lauder Winfield Mabel Catherine Baker Batavia Lyall Dean Hobbs Shirley Lou Niffenegger Keota

Social visits mark week at Halcyon House

Activities at Halcyon House include Mrs. Art Snider and Arthur W. Snider of New Lenox visiting Mrs. Mary Snider, Mrs. Howard Miller of Chula Vista calling on Dr. and Mrs. W.S. Kyle, and many neighbors stopping by to see friends. Several Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Anamosa residents are noted guests and callers over the weekend.

Art Snider Arthur W. Snider New Lenox Mary Snider Howard Miller Chula Vista Calif Opal Putnam Lloyd Humston W.S. Kyle

Marriage of Maureen Robertson and Stephen Larson

Mr and Mrs Dale Robertson announce the marriage of their daughter Maureen Robertson to Stephen Larson son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Larson The ceremony was at Calvary Baptist Church Lancaster California with Rev Ronald Valkenburg officiating Mrs Larson works for Western Mutual Insurance Company Mr Larson teaches at May Goodrell Junior High The couple will reside in Des Moines after a California trip

Maureen Robertson Stephen Larson Dale F. Robertson Maureen E Lancaster Calif Calvary Baptist Church Ronald P. Valkenburg Larson Western Mutual Insurance Company May Goodrell California Des Moines Harold Swick C. W. Shaffer Texas Aletha Engie Dallas Wayne Goodnight 3Arlett, Texas

Ladies Out of Town Invitational Golf Meet Wednesday

A ladies' out-of-town invitational golf meet will be held Wednesday at the Washington Golf and Country Club. Women should arrive by 7:30 AM. Coffee and rolls, a noon luncheon at 12:30, and reservations due at the clubhouse.

Washington Golf and Country Club

Births and dismissals reported in local hospital records

Admitted yesterday were John Knott from Washington medical Mrs Raymond Gerdes of Ainsworth medical Eli Cook of Washington medical. Births today include a son to Mr and Mrs Emery Ropp of Kalona and a son to Mr and Mrs Wendell Vorhies of Lockridge. Dismissed yesterday was Mrs Donald Tisor and her son from Washington. Today Mary Aller of Keota is listed.

John Knott Washington Raymond Gerdes Ainsworth Eli Cook Emery Ropp Kalona Wendell Vorhies Lockridge Donald Tisor

Local social notes from Davenport to Santa Monica

Gary Shebeck returns home for weekend with parents. Guests visit Ernie Ford and family in New London. Measles strike Kathleen Escher on seventh birthday. Howard Ballou hospitalized in Iowa City. Barbara Glassburner travels to Tacoma for two weeks. Swicks and Shaffers back from Texas. Robinson family visits in Overland Park. Local furniture buyers tour Chicago market. Friends attend funeral in Lamar Missouri. 4 H photography meeting set at County Extension Office. Bernard Payne observes Admiral line in Des Moines. Sharon Goodwin hosts slumber party. Grandmother's Club from Sigourney spends day in Washington. George Pauls improving in Omaha. Jarvises return from California vacation. Warfel family visit from Santa Monica.

Nolene Patterson Honored At Weekend Bridal Shower

Nolene Patterson, granddaughter of the Noel Bradfords, Carolyn Todd, and Carla Lemke hosted a blue and white bridal shower for 17 guests at Charlotte Singleton's home. Prizes were awarded to the bride elect, who will wed Larry Boyd of Columbus Junction on June 27 at her grandparents' home.

Charlotte Singleton Nolene Patterson Noel Bradfords Carolyn Todd Carla Lemke Miss Patterson Larry Boyd Willie Boyds Columbus Junction

Class of 33 reunion planned for June 27

The Washington High School Class of 1933 will hold a reunion Saturday evening June 27 at the Country Club with a dinner at 7 o'clock. Reservations must be made by Tuesday June 23 through committee members Mrs. Don Hazen Mrs. Harold Wilson or Mrs. Merritt McDaniel.

John Krotz Highland Social Club Charles Chalupa David Reha W. R. Murphy Milford McCreedy Washington High School Country Club Don Hazen Harold Wilson Merritt McDaniel

St Paul United Church of Christ to Mark 60th Anniversary

The St Paul United Church of Christ will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Sunday June 21. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a.m. and morning worship at 10 30 a.m. A potluck dinner follows at noon.

St. Paul United Church of Christ

Baptist women hear of mission work and meetings

The General Meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church was held Friday evening with a salad supper and a program. Plans were announced for Ames Conference June 26 27 and Retreat at Forest Lake September 19 with Women's Day at the Iowa State Convention October 17 in Harlan. Clara Hinton discussed Baptist work in Mexico and Central America and noted the need for more Christian workers and missionaries. Separately Illinois milk output rose to a 1963 high of 8.16 billion pounds per cow per year while total production fell 3 percent from 1962 to 4.113 billion pounds.

Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Howard Hays Ames Forst Lake Ottumwa Iowa Harlan Clara Hinton State Historical Society Iowa City Mexico Central America American Baptist Convention Springfield, II

First Presbyterian UPW Circles Close Year With The New Life Study

Circles I and II of the First Presbyterian Church held their final UPW meetings of the year with the study titled The New Life led by Kate Bowman and Mrs Glen Conrad. They shared devotions, prayer calendars, and a cooperative luncheon with Circle 11. Future meetings are planned for September with noted hostesses and occasions.

First Presbyterian Church John Witthoft L.H. Marck Clarence Dehne Archie Kaufman John Lemmon J. W. Bidwell Kate Bowman Glen Conrad Circle I Richard Schiebel Circle II Kenneth Crone UPW Harry Turner Dehne Fred Moore Clarence Goemaat Glen Wilson Elsie Conard Circle Lil

Washington social calendar notices in town

All notices for this column must be in by 10 am on the day of first publication. The week lists Wyomissing events including Whizzers Wiener roast at Lake Darling, Methodist Young People dinner, Golden Age Club, White Shrine, Y-Wives Coffee, Sunshine Community Club Ice Cream Social, Bethel Missionary Society, Country Club Dance with buffet, Ladies Out-of-Town Invitation al, West Chester Pythian Sisters, Loyal Order of Moose and other gatherings with times and locations across town.

Lake Darling Beach Masonic Temple James Rossen W. F. White Richard Horak Sunshine Community Club Bethel Missionary Society Milan Thompson West Chester Pythian Sisters Loyal Order of Moose Moose

Marriages in Ainsworth and Pleasant Point Churches

Marriages reported in local churches include Susan Elaine Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles D Thompson and George Allen Pilecker son of Mr and Mrs Charles M Plecker tying the knot at Ainsworth Methodist Church at 2 pm on Sunday June 14. Mary Wenger daughter of Mr and Mrs Emery Wenger married Mark Headings son of Mr and Mrs Emery Headings at Pleasant Point Church on Saturday June 13 at 7 30 pm.

Ainsworth Susan Elaine Thompson Charles D. Thompson George Allen Pilecker Charles M. Plecker Columbus Junction Ainsworth Methodist Church William Simbro Mary Wenger Mr. Pleasant Mark Headings Halsey Oregon Pleasant Point Vernon Roth Emery Wenger Mt. Pleasant Emery

Wedding Vows Exchanged at Gracehill Moravian Church

Miss Roberta Ann Robertson daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Robertson Rural Route 1 Washington wed Kenneth K Erwin son of Mr and Mrs W A Erwin Brigh ton in a Sunday ceremony at 2 pm officiated by Rev Arthur Peters. Also Miss Margarette Ann Pratt and Stephen Thomas Johnson married at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with Rev Dr Vernon G Elgin officiating at 8 pm. Parents of Pratt and Johnson are Mr and Mrs Richard XK Pratt and Mr and Mrs Harold L Johnson of Washington.

Roberta Ann Robertson Marion Robertson Route 1 Washington Kenneth K. Erwin W. A. Erwin Brighton Gracehill Moravian Church Arthur Peters Margarette Ann Pratt Stephen Thomas Johnson Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Vernon G. Elgin Richard XK. Pratt Harold L. Johnson

Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. The paper is published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th. It is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa

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