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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1968

Page

3

Mary Rothbride Weds Eddie Young in Wayland Ceremony

Mary Jean Roth formerly of Wayland married Eddie Gene Young of Berkeley California in a Friday morning double ring ceremony at the Graber home. Rev Vernon E Roth officiated. The couple plans to live in Berkeley California with Mary employed as an assistant head nurse and Eddie a UC Berkeley senior majoring in Bacteriology.

Wayland Mary Jean Roth Eddie Gene Young Berkley California Vernon E. Roth Alvin Graber Dan D. Roth Jethro Starlin Stockton Beth Roth Vernon B. Roth Sugar Creek Elmer Roth Glen Roth Lester Roth Edwin Roth Mercy School of Nursing Iowa City San Joaquin General Hospital Califonia University of California UCLA

Rita Graber Shower Honoree in Wayland

Miss Rita Graber of Crawfordsville was honored at a miscellaneous shower in the home of Mrs. William Freyenberger in Wayland on Wednesday. Guests were relatives of the bride to be and her mother Mrs. Dennis Graber was an honor guest. Colors yellow and white featured in decor and refreshments. Assistants included Mrs. Orlin Eigsti Mrs. Robert Frevenberger Mrs. Ralph Ruby and Mrs. Doris Gholson. Miss Graber to marry Donovan D. Steiner July 13.

Rita Graber Crawfordsville William Freyenberger Wayland Dennis Graber Orlin Eigsti Robert Frevenberger Ralph Ruby Doris Gholson Miss Graber Donovan D. Steiner

Vacationing Kerrs Visit Relatives. Correction Noted

Mr and Mrs Donald Kerr and Alice from Wenatchee Washington are on a month long vacation visiting W T Carson and other relatives. They will also visit relatives in Moline Illinois. Also with them were sister and brother in law Fay Murphy and wife formerly of this community. In Tuesday Journal wedding notice for Twila Gingerich and Edward Miller a correction states the bridegroom is Edward Miller son of Albert Miller and the couple wed Saturday morning in West Union Church. Ward Heaton and wife have returned from Italy visiting their son Dennis Heaton and family in Tirrenia.

Donald Kerr Alice Wenatchee Wash W. T. Carson Moline Ill Fay Murphy Twila Gingerich Aldin Gingerich West Chester Edward Miller Albert Miller Akron West Union Church Ward Heaton Sp 5 Dennis Heaton Tirrenia Italy Dennis

Plan for Washing ton Golf and Country Club invitational

The Washing ton Golf and Country Club women host an invitational on Wednesday June 26 at the local clubhouse. Co chairs Mrs Walter Doak and Mrs Harry Levy arrange coffee and rolls at 8 am golf registration after. Luncheon at 12 30 pm and afternoon bridge. Fee 3 dollars. Local women may reserve by Saturday June 22 at the clubhouse. nonmembers invited.

Washington Golf and Country Club Walter Doak Harry Levy

Social Calendar Notices Ahead of First Publication

All notices must be submitted by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication with three days advance printing. Friday events include Bethlehem Commandery 7:30 p.m. at Masonic Temple and no potluck. Rebekah Lodge 8 p.m. IOOF Hall. Coppock Reunion Sunday noon at Fair grounds. Golden Age Club 10 a.m. YWCA rooms with sack lunch. KC Family picnic 6 p.m. Sunset Park for members and families. Tuesday Wives 9:30 a.m. Mrs Ewart Scarff reservations via Mrs Wendell Prochaska or Mrs Randolph Kelsey before noon Monday. Garden II 12:30 p.m. Picnic Sunset Park. Senior Citizen Outing noon basket dinner in Sunset Park 1:15 p.m. tour McCleery Cumming Factory. White Shrine 8 p.m. Masonic Temple. Father’s Day and June birthdays honored. BPW Club 6:30 p.m. Dinner Captain’s Table. Art Guild 7:30 p.m. at studio. Senior Citizens Discussion Group 2 p.m. at Y.

Fairgrounds Golden Age Club YWCA KC Family Sunset Park Ewart Scarff Wendell Prochaska Randolph Kelsey Kenneth Hanson McCleery Cumming Factory White Shrine Masonic Temple BPW Club Art Guild

Admitted and Dismissed List Released

Admitted today is Mrs. Margaret Du mont of Washington in the medical department. Dismissed today include Earl Moldaver from Overland Park Kan Miss Florence Anderson of Fairfield Mrs Jodie Ritz of Washington and Dewey Weeks of Washington.

Margaret Dumont Washington Earl Moldaver Overland Park Kan Florence Anderson Fairfield Jodie Ritz Dewey Weeks

4-H Iowa Maidens Workshop Headlines Wardrobe and Fabrics

Eight members and three leaders of the Iowa Maidens 4-H gathered Thursday for a morning workshop at Mrs. George Horn’s home, with an afternoon special projects meeting. Bernice Reed spoke on Classmates Eating Habits and demonstrated Surprise Hamburger, Cathy Witthoft discussed Seam Finishes and Inner Facing, Becky Berdos talked Wardrobe Planning and demonstrated Putting In a Zipper, Margaret Birney spoke on Planning a Wardrobe and demonstrated Pressing, Yardage Labels and French Seam making, Melinda Reed presented Mix and Match Fabrics and demonstrated Making Darts. The group then worked on projects. A Knights of Columbus picnic is planned for Sunday at 6 p.m. in Sunset Park for members and families.

Iowa Maidens 4-H George Horn Bernice Reed Cathy Witthoft Becky Berdo Margaret Birney Melinda Reed

Community club and society notices in Keota area

Club activities report on Mrs Charles Berdo entertaining Chapter 1 PEO with cohostesses and committee appointments at the Iowa State PEO Convention in Storm Lake June 5 7. HH Club met with Mrs Merle Bates. flower arranging film shown and July 18 Sunset Park meeting planned. Women of the WCTU chaired by Mrs Otto Walton hosted with devotions by Mrs Nora Ebner and Miss Margaret Work. program on Christian Service and Social Outreach. Engagement announcements include August wedding for Janice Marie Greiner and Raymond Doud of Keota. Sally Jo Hall to Larry Dale Warner of Washington with no wedding date set.

Charles Berdo Wallace Kessell Henry Henry Bailey C. W. Dehne Jayne Berdo Robert Moss Moss Iowa Storm Lake HH Club Merle Bates Otto Walton Women’s Christian Temperance Union Edna Caldwell Bessie Ivory Nora Ebner Margaret Work Marian Wilson Alice Davis Miss Work Carol McMillan Blanche Stephens James P Greiner Keota Janice Marie Raymond Doud Joe Geil Miss Greiner Keota Community High School Farmers Savings Bank Doud University of Iowa Iowa City Farmers Coop Freeman L. Hall Brighton Sally Jo Larry Dale Warner Merle Warner Washington Miss Hall Washington High School Warner

Headliners 4-H Club Plans Achievement Day at Fairgrounds

The Headliners 4-H Club met Wednesday at the Fairgrounds with Cathy Coon and Angela Secrest. Roll call noted plans for local achievement day. Susan Meeker spoke on The Egyptian Curtain. Jane Marshall demonstrated Staining and Applying a Seal. Jean Wolf demonstrated Recovering. Plans set for Achievement Day July 17 at the Fairgrounds. Entries due between 8:30 and 9 a.m. Judging to begin promptly at 9.

Fairgrounds Cathy Coon Angela Secrest Susan Meeker Jane Marshall Jean Wolf

Rasmussen pledges a fair Democratic convention in Iowa

DES MOINES IDPA Democratic State Chairman Clark Rasmussen pledged the state convention will not be rigged for any candidate in response to Ray Walton who urged an open endorsement. Walton argued a formal endorsement could be manipulated though Rasmussen said all candidates will have equal opportunity to address delegates. The discussion covers endorsements for attorney general and lieutenant governor with schedule changes placing the decision earlier than planned.

Des Moines IDPA Clark R. Rasmussen Ray Walton Devonport Walton Dan Johnston James Hayes State Crime Commission Rasmussen Andrew G. Frommelt Dubuque Howard C. Reppert, Jr Vince B. Steffen New Hampton

Whey Soy Drink Aims To Improve Diets At Home

UPI reports Agriculture Department scientists developed a cheap citrus flavored concentrate from whey and soy flour to improve diets of hungry and undernourished people. The beverage comes as a concentrate or powder and may be mixed with water. A second whey cream cocoa drink also shown to compare favorably with commercial chocolate drinks in taste tests.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department Columbus Ohio

Deeds Record Transfers Land in Washington County

John L Bain and wife transfer lot 10 block 2 East Washington to Charles Robert Hauser and wife. John W Muller and wife transfer lot 10 block 5 to West Chester. James B Crayne transfers to West Chester. Tom S Patterson and wife convey undivided half interest of all land they own in Washington County to Patrick D Sutherland.

John L. Bain Charles Robert Hauser East Washington John W. Muller West Chester James B. Crayne Tom S. Patterson Patrick D. Sutherland Washington County

Clayton Martin Sells Land to McDonald JV in Local Parcels

Contract records show Clayton Martin and wife transferring land to R B McDonald Jr and wife. Parcels include sections 16 and 20 74-9, 21-74.9 and 17-74-9. Titles indicate a deeded transfer of multiple surveyed lands in the period noted.

Clayton Martin R. B. McDonald Jr

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Mary Rothbride Eddie G. Young Plan Women’s Bethlehem Commandery Rebekah Lodge IOOF Knights of Columbus Eee Peo Wwctu State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Waco Drive-in Methodist Church Ford Ford Dealers Mace Motor CO North Iowa Ave Washington, Iowa
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