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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1966

Page

3

Wedding Vows Repeated for Bride Beverly Howell and Thomas Murphy

Beverly Anne Howell daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Howell of Columbus Junction and Thomas Allen Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Murphy of Columbus Junction repeated wedding vows in a 2 pm ceremony at the Columbus Junction Methodist Church. The service included organ music, a gown of Chantilly lace, a reception for about 300 guests, and a honeymoon trip to Colorado before settling in Miles Iowa.

Columbus Junction Beverly Anne Howell Lawrence Howell Thomas Allen Murphy Samuel T. Murphy Columbus Earl E. Josten Donna Belle Hughes Brian Cummings Flower Girl Mount Union Robbie Murphy Washington Colorado Miles Columbus Community High School Iowa Wesleyan College

Milligan Grady Vows Unite Des Moines Pair in Urbandale

Miss Paula A. Milligan of Des Moines and Tim Grady of Kalona exchanged marriage vows Saturday June 11 at 10 in St. Pius X Church Urbandale. Rev. Arthur Ring officiated with music by Doris Conkol and Kent Thornton. The couple will reside in Kalona after a summer in Cedar Falls pending teaching assignments for the bride and groomsman duties for Larry Kern John Begley Richard Savage and others.

Patricia Milligan Des Moines L. Gary White Mt. Vernon Michael Fitzgerald Grinnell Larry Kern Coralville John Begley Waterloo Richard Savage Olathe Kan Steven Kelley Kalona James Baker Iowa City

Deal Reunion Draws Guests From Long Distance

The Deal Reunion gathered in Sunset Park Washington on Sunday with plentiful food and friendly visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deal traveled from Indiana, the longest distance noted. The report records one wedding and no deaths, and notes the next reunion will occur in July.

Deal Sunset Park Washington Charles Deal Indiana

Property transfers listed in sec 7 8 9 77 7 and beyond

Record lists multiple land transfers and deed actions including F J Bontrager to Marion M and Alton D Yoder in section 9 77 7. Tobias J Miller to Samuel H Miller in section 8 77 7. Lewis Schwab to Joe Gill iott in Brighton. Washington Concrete Co to Wilson Concrete Co. Earnest E Smith NE addition of Washington and Smouse east side add. Charles C Hotle to Samuel S Patrick in US 10 West Chester. Sam C Rodgers to Pearl M Curl in Wellman. Nellie V Moriarty to Joe H Nelson in SW Washington. John Patterson to Florence S Hanson in Highland Park Add Wash. Billy M Clark to David J Conwell north 35 ft etc in Kalona. Dale Denison to Ray W Kurtz.

Washington Concrete Co Wilson Concrete Co Earnest E. Smith Washington Smouse East Side Charles C. Hotle Samuel S. Patrick US 10 West Chester Sam C. Rodgers Pearl M. Curl Phillips Wellman Nellie V. Moriarty Joe H. Nelson John Patterson Florence S. Hanson Highland Park Billy M. Clark David J. Conwell Muller’s Dale Denison Ray W. Kurtz

Chorpening Families Reunite at Fairgrounds Dinner

The Chorpening reunion was held at the Fairgrounds on Sunday with a noon basket dinner and Geneva Chorpening gave the invocation. A business meeting followed led by chair Mike Scott, electing Harry McKune as chairman Mildred McKune as secretary and Edna Chorpening as treasurer. Attendees included numerous Chorpenings of Washington Iowa City Ainsworth and West Branch with spouses and relatives.

Fairgrounds Geneva Mike Scott Harry McKune Mildred McKune Edna Chorpening James Chorpening Lester Chorpening Jenta Rae Ralph Chorpening Harry Anderson Merle Allison Earl Chorpening Washington Stephen Debbie Iowa City Everette Chorpening Ainsworth Paul Brewer Sherrie West Branch

Dear Abby Advice Column Fragments On Family, Romance And Etiquette

A 37 year old widow seeks guidance on remarrying a 44 year old widow. her 14 year old son resists, suggesting the son’s role as “man of the house” be reassessed. Abby advises marrying the fiancé and encouraging the son’s social life while maturing. Also includes brief letters about an insulting wedding gift and graduation invitations.

Abby Joel

Hospital Admissions And Births Report From Washington

Admitted yesterday are Mrs. George Papatsakis of Ainsworth medical, Mrs. Robert Jacobs of Ainsworth medical, and Miss Paula Harvey of Washington surgical. Births today include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Armstrong of Washington. Discharges today list Kevin Lee Johnson and several Washington residents including Mrs. Robert McAvoy, Mrs. Stanley Vodicka, Mrs. Ralph Chorpening, and Mrs. Lloyd Marek.

George Papatsakis Ainsworth Robert Jacobs Paula Harvey Washington Surgical Ronald Armstrong Kevin Lee Johnson Robert McAvoy Stanley Vodicka Ralph Chorpening Lloyd Marek

Social calendar events and club meetings listed

Tuesday night schedules include VFW Auxiliary and Jaycee Ettes at 8, Rosemary Club, and safety lesson by Dick Schuck. Wednesday offers Ladies Invitational Golf and Navajo Club activities. Thursday features Pinochle luncheon at Masonic Temple, Moose meeting, WRC, Fleur de Lis, Masons degree, and more. Friday lists Washington County Pre-school Board and Home Arts Club activities in the afternoon.

VFW VFW Hall Rosemary Club Charles Wiley Jaycee Ettes Ron Goff Dick Schuck Viet Nam West Chester Post Chiefs John Hough Sunset Park E. B. Hammer Just Us D. O. Butler Masonic Temple Women of Moose Moose Home West Chester Robert Wiley James Harris LBC Club William Berger Father Washington County Pre-school Board Marion Ave Homer Porter

Illness and family scenes at United Presbyterian Home

Mrs. Robert MacLachlan is seriously ill at home. Eliza beth Newling won first in District I and fourth in the state in the Women’s Club essay contest for The Spirit of 76. Numerous visits and family events follow, including weddings, birthdays, and weekend guests from Davenport to Coshocton and Sherman, Texas. Pirates catcher Jim Pagliaroni hit 17 homers in 1965, a Pirates record for a catcher.

Robert MacLachlan Elizabeth Newling Jim Pagliaroni Pittsburgh Pirates

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Thomas A. Murphy Beverly Howell Audpriies Roger McAllister David Ray Tripoli Judy Murphy Susan Smart Albia Gary Murphy Keith Murphy Harold Murphy Larry Amoss Everette Howell Letts Eldon Hotz Lone Tree Arnold Lee Muscatine Bill Yaeger Cynthia Lynn McAllister Colummus Community High School Out of Town Chicago Morton, Ill Hamilton Clinton Delmar Brighton Mount Pleasant Crawfordsville Wapello Danville Columbus City Edwin Novotny Paul C. Milligan Hilton Grady F. J. Bontrager Marion M Alton D. Yoderland Tobias J. Miller Samuel H. Miller Lewis Schwab Joe Gilliott Mealey Schooley’s Washington, Iowa Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Bidg Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal Optometrists John W. Lemmon O. D South Iowa Christian Tabernacle L. B. Eicher Dear Abby Abigail van Buren Mad Los Angeles Cal Spurgeon’s The United Presbyterian Home J. B. Pooley Lake Odessa John Pooley Deirdra Davenport Coralie Briley Billie Young Kenneth White Coshocton Ohio Harold Briley Briley Megchelsen Robert Megchelsen Jimmy Gerard Megchelsen Larry Krotz Sherman Texas Frances McConnells Percy Holder Clayton Holder Dearborn, Mich Gladyth Miller Mary Greathouse Washington D. C Marguerite Snider Edna Sherriff Myrle Baird Elizabeth McClung J. M. Stephenson Clearfield Carol McMillan Gerlaw, IL Leland Horton Myrtle Horton Bob Henderson Jack Sheese Aledo Mr. Henderson Myrla Henderson W. J. Wright W. J. Stewart Eugene Moffett Pittsburgh, Pa Dr. Moffett Lou Moffett Osincup
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