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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1969

Page

2

Wedding of Eilene Widmer and Larry Fox in Washington

Eilene Widmer and Larry G. Fox were married Saturday evening June 21 at the First Baptist Church in Washington. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Richard Peterson, with a white gladioli and candelabra setting, and featured a floor length peau de soie gown, lace veil, and a bouquet of white stephanotis and orchids. Attendants wore light blue peau de soie dresses. portraits and boutonnières complemented the wedding party as family members assisted with seating.

Eilene Widmer Larry G. Fox First Baptist Church Richard Peterson Harlan Widmer Donald Fox Washington Ronald Augustine Edward Humston Duane Don Fox Richard Widmer Richard Chorpening Patti McCand

Wedding of Idmer 13 Bridle's Attendant Theme Recalls Family Ties

Idmer 13 bridled guests attended the wedding with Mark Widmer and Russell Fox as candlelighters. Wayne Wagner sang The Lords Prayer as the couple knelt at the altar. A reception for 150 followed in church parlors. The couple will reside at 30042 East Main St Washington after a short honeymoon.

Mark Widmer Russell Fox Wayne Wagner Charles McConnell Henry Yoder Elizabeth Widmer Wayland Elsie Fox Washington John Clauson Iowa City East Main St Washington Community High School Insurance Plan Savings and Loan Ass’n Crane Company Ft. Wayne Indiana Iowa

Rites Tuesday for Elizabeth Mickey

Funeral services for Elizabeth Mae Mickey a retired school teacher born in Washington County will be at 1 30 p m Tuesday at the First Presbyterian church with Rev Clarence Deane in charge Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements She died at Westland Manor Nursing Home in Lakewood Colorado where she had lived with a Denver daughter She was born April 17 1877 to Thomas E and Eliza Jane McKinnie Johnson She married Walter I Mickey February 16 1898 He died April 11 1949 Surviving are her daughter Mrs Thomas B Frederickson of Denver a nephew Harold L Johnson of Washington and a niece Mrs Jeanne Robertson of Iowa City She taught in Washington County and Wyoming and held a life teaching certificate in Wyoming Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home until 10 am Tuesday then at the church.

Elizabeth Mae Mickey Washington County First Presbyterian Church Clarence Deane Elm Grove Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Mickey Westland Manor Lakewood Colo Denver Elizabeth Mae Johnson Thomas E Eliza Jane McKinnie Johnson Washington Walter I. Mickey Parsons College Walnut Wyoming Torrington The Presbyterian Church Homer F., Godwin East Second Street Washington County Hospital Jones Funeral M. O. Smith Elm Grove Hazel Marie Payne Harry and Maude Messer Payne Washington High School Homer F. Godwin Methodist Church Wesleyan Service Guild Rebekah Lodge Stewart Pta Robert

Marek Family Updates and Chicago Church Visit

Mr and Mrs Ronald L Marek are now in Salem Oregon as Ron will sit the Oregon state bar exams July 15 16 17 and Minnesota exams in Minneapolis July 21 22 23 He recently graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School and Mrs Marek formerly Ann Stewart has finished her third year teaching at Roseville elementary schools St Paul Their new address is 1061 Edgewater St NW Apt 2 Salem OR 97304 Mrs William Jensen has returned from Chicago where she spent a few days on business and visiting friends She attended the Chicago Temple First Methodist Church where she used to worship The Chapel in the Sky is shown as a pilgrimage site with daily tours at 2 PM Monday through Saturday and after Sunday worship.

Ronald L. Marek Salem Oregon Ron Minnesota Minneapolis Marek University of Minnesota School of Law Ann Stewart Roseville St. Paul Edgewater St. N. W Apt. 2 William Jensen Chicago Chicago Temple First Methodist Church City

Two Car Collision at South Iowa and West Jefferson

Accident briefs note two crashes Monday morning. Albert Schantz, 508 West Main, westbound on East Jefferson, and Lyle Brock Jr., southbound on South Iowa, collided as Brock turned east in the wrong lane. Brock charged with driving left of center. Both cars damaged. Second crash: Lester Vanness, 610 South 9th, struck a utility pole on South 9th at 12:05 a.m. after drifting onto the curb. Vanness charged with OMVI second offense. front end damage estimated at 600 dollars.

South Iowa West Jefferson Albert Benjamin Schantz West Main East Jefferson Lyle Wesley Brock, Jr Brock Jefferson Schantz Auto Lester James Vanness S. 9Th Vanness South 9Th Washington

Mrs. Iva Fullerton 77 dies. funeral Tuesday at Wapello

Funeral services for Mrs. Iva Fullerton of Wapello aged 77 will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Wapello Methodist Church with Rev. George Snyder officiating. Burial follows in Columbus City Cemetery. She died June 21 in Mercy Hospital Burlington after a daughter’s home visit. Survived by four daughters Evelyn Long Bonadelle Raid Catherine Story Carol Coon and two sons Francis and Lavon Fullerton.

Iva Fullerton Wapello Robert Coon Washington Wapello Methodist Church George Snyder Columbus City Dudgeon McCulley Patricia Raid Harrison Mercy Hospital Burlington Winfield James Emma Willis Dill Edward Fullerton Eskridge Kaw Fullertons Columbus Junction Fullerton Louisa County Bonadelle Raid Catherine Story Carol Coon Francis Fullerton Lavon Fullerton Oquawka, III

Green Umbrella directors renew child alert program

The Green Umbrella Child Alert Program directors met with chairman Mrs. Mary Koehler to plan year round operation. Residents are urged to display posters, watch for child safety in summer months, and teach traffic safety and respect for property. Poster calls to Mrs. Koehler at 653-4067. The board seeks help from older residents.

Green Umbrella Mary Koehler

Mrs Homer Godwin dies at 62 in Washington County

Hazel Marie Payne born 1907 in Washington County, married May 1927 to Homer F. Godwin. Survived by son Robert, three daughters Colleen Robinson Barbara Meyer Frances Lonsdale, 12 grandchildren, two brothers Oakley and Kermit Payne, two sisters Helen Gray and Mary Moriarty. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m. Jones Funeral Home Grove Cemetery. Memorial fund for Washington United Methodist Church.

Iowa City Robert Colleen) Robinson Overland Park Kansas Kent Barbara) Meyer Fresno Calif Richard Frances) Lonsdale Satellite Beach Florida Oakley Kermit Payne Washington Lloyd Helen) Gray Brighton Daniel Mary) Moriarty Henderson

Boyd Trier Dies Unexpectedly in Salt Lake City

Boyd Trier of Keota died unexpectedly this morning in a Salt Lake City hospital while in town for a rock show with his wife. He was president of the local Rock Club. Funeral arrangements are pending at Powell Funeral Home in Keota.

Keova Boyd Trier Keota Salt Lake City Utah Trier Powell Funeral Home

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