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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1969

Page

3

Vows unite Kalona couple in Texas bride’s wedding

Esther Nisly and Joe Borntreger exchanged marriage vows Tuesday night at the Full Gospel Revival Center in Kalona. The ceremony featured yellow and white gladioli, a triple-candle light, and a 6:30 p.m. service led by Rev Ernest Grimm. The couple and families are from Kalona and Sarasota, with a reception following and plans to live in Sarasota after July 7.

Kalona Esther Rebecca Nisly Joe J. Borntreger Sarasota Fla Ernest Grimm Melvin High Sanan Texas Roy Birky Jonas Borntreger Washington Amos Borntreger Jesse Nisly Polo, Ill Russel Chorpening Jr Keota Sarah Borntreger Katona Wisconsin Dells Borntreger Dodge Ave Melvin Mexico Wenco Custom Cabinets Bradenton

Local News Items From Washington County

Mrs Clair Mullen was dismissed Saturday from Washington County Hospital to her home. Wyman Mrs Fred Longer has returned home Tuesday from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Don Minick of St Louis stopped briefly in Washington Tuesday to see friends and relatives. They visited Mrs Helen Foster and the Art Swifts the Robert Minicks and the Dougall families. Mr and Mrs Gary Kron stationed with the army at Ft Bragg NC are the parents of a son Anthony Louis born June 24 weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Archie Horak of Washington Mr and Mrs Bernard Thomann of Riverside and Elmer Kron of Lone Tree Mr and Mrs Frank Kallaus of Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs John Clausen of Iowa City great grandmothers and Mr and Mrs William Cambridge of Iowa City are great great grandparents.

Don Minick St. Louis Washington Helen Foster Art Swifts Robert Minicks Dougall Gary Kron Ft. Bragg N. C Anthony Louis Archie Horak Bernard Thomann Riverside Elmer Kron Lone Tree Frank Kallaus Ainsworth John Clausen Iowa City William Cambridge

Nicola Anniversary Observed By West Chester Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nicola Sr. of West Chester marked their 40th wedding anniversary with a July 22 dinner at the Captain's Table. A two tier cake highlighted the event. Attendees included Mrs. Nicola's mother Mrs. Mabel Knopp of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. John Duvall, Christine, Bob and Nancy of West Chester, Harold Nicola Jr. and Mark of Urbandale Iowa. Mrs. Harold Nicola Jr. and Jill could not attend due to illness. The couple wed June 24, 1929.

Harold Nicola Sr West Chester Nicola Mabel Knopp Washington John Duvall Christine Bob Nancy Harold Nicola Jr Mark Urbandale Jill

Oak Park Bride Weds James P J Williams in Keota

Yoder- Williams wedding at St Marys Keota featured D A Yoder and James A Williams as the families. June 21 nuptials at 1 30 pm followed by reception. 120 guests attended. The bride Colleen Jaeger organist Kary Jaeger performed Our Father and On This Day O Beautiful Mother. Honeymoon in San Juan and Jamaica with home in Oak Park Illinois 60302.

Keota Donna L. Yoder Oak Park Ill D.A. Yoder James P. J. Williams James A. Williams Chicago St. Mary’s Catholic Church Clarence S. Kempker Kary] Jaeger Colleen Jaeger Irvin L. Anderson Marion Linda Peg Yoder Kathy Anderson Edward Ward la Grange Park Don Williams Ray Williams Cleveland Larry Yoder Sherman Texas San Juan Puerto Rico Jamaica South Blvd Apt Bride Keota Community High School Ottumwa Heights College Cherry - Burrell Corp Williams University of Illinois Bankers Life and Casualty Company

Swim schedule change at pool on Monday

Mrs. Neal Lampkin, director of the American Red Cross learn to swim program, reminded swimmers scheduled for next Monday, June 30, to report Saturday, June 28, as the pool will be in use Monday. Washington beginners 9 a.m., Ainsworth beginners 9:45 a.m., West Chester 10:30 a.m. will report. The pool will host water safety instructors' training by B. J. Hines of Parsons College on Monday and Tuesday mornings. The usual Monday schedule resumes next week.

Neal Lampkin American Red Cross Washington Ainsworth West Chester B. J. Hines Parsons College

Reception honors Glen Woodcock at Fort Wayne home

Mr and Mrs Glen Woodcock were honored at a wedding reception Thursday at the bride’s parents home in Ft Wayne Indiana. Twenty five guests attended and offered gifts. The couple married March 14 in Ft Wayne and now reside at 1214 Fairfield Apt 3.

Glen Woodcock Harlan Widmer Woodcocks Ft. Wayne Ind Fairfield Apt. 3 Wayne

Community Groups Calendar Sees Busy Week in West Chester

The social calendar lists gatherings across West Chester and surrounding areas. Activities include Pythian Sisters meetings, Democratic Women's Club Coffee, Fleur de Lis and Women of Moose events, WCTU, J. W. Baker WRC, Baptist Women's Missionary Society, Christian CWF, Home Arts Club, and a Coppock Family Reunion with a noon start at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Building.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Democratic Women’s Club Henry’ Berdo Washington Jackson Township LBC Charles Bartholow Fleur de Lis Bill Crandall Women of Moose Moose Home WCTU Margaret Work J. W. Baker Kalona Park Coppock Fairgrounds

Local Family Welcomes Baby Shari Lynn Langhoff

Mrs. Robert West of Lowa Falls visits with her mother Mrs. Fannie Shannon and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Langhoff of Olivia Minnesota welcome daughter Shari Lynn born Tuesday June 24 at Renville County Hospital Olivia. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jones Crawfordsville and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Langhoff St Peter Minnesota. New mother Cindy Jones.

Robert West Lowa Falls Fannie Shannon Tom Langhoff Olivia, Minn Shari Lynn Renville County Hospital Olivia Alvin Jones Crawfordsville Ted Langhoff St. Peter, Minn John D. Jones Ed Custer Cindy Jones

Treasure hunt nears sunken Bertrand cargo in Iowa river

Two Omaha treasure seekers Sam Corbino and Jesse Pursell race water to recover a rumored 250000 dollar cargo of gold quicksilver and other valuables from the sunken 1865 Bertrand believed buried in the Missouri River near De Soto Bend. Officials say ownership and salvage terms hinge on a federal contract while questions linger over which boat lies submerged.

DE Soto Bend Missouri River Sam Corbino Corbino Jesse Pursell Pursell

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Esther Vhsly Fred Nisly Jacob Borntreger Marage Reubensly Mary Nisly Keo Mrs Joe Borntreger Clair Mullen Washington County Hospital Fred Longer Mercy Hospital Harold Nicolas Mark Anniversary Oak Park, Ill Yoder- Williams Glen Woodcocks Osincup Polaroid Culottes Bermudas Iowa Bertrand Wayne Cord National Wildlife Refuge Hoover North Marion Nutone Sitler’s House OF Light
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