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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1962

Page

2

Dorothy Ann Kuchel and Mark Hensel Jr Wed in Glenview Ill

Dorothy Ann Kuchel and 2nd Lieut. Mark C. Hensel Jr exchanged vows at Glenview Community Church Illinois. The bride’s parents hosted a reception for about 200 guests at the Evanston Women’s Club. The couple plans to report to Ft. Lewis Washington after a Chicago weekend and Washington visit.

Dorothy Ann Kuchel Mark C. Hensel Jr Glenview, Ill Mark C. Hensel, Jr M. Clinton Hensel Washington Glenview Community Church Glenview Ill Erwin G. Kuchel Kenneth Nye Ruth Kuchel Glenview, Jr Howard Young Evanston James Bohn Glen Hensel State University of Iowa Deerfield SUI Alpha Tau Omega Chicago R. H. McCleery Ft. Lewis Washington Clinton Hensel Wellers Morton's Grove Bloomfield

Walter A. Smith Class Enjoys Park Picnic

The Walter A. Smith Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church held a picnic at Sunset Park on Tuesday evening with 29 members attending. After supper a brief business meeting followed by entertainment, ending with the Lord's Prayer.

Walter A. Smith Methodist Church Sunset Park

Social Calendar of Events for Brighton Iowa Area

Notices set for 10 a m on fest lication day and printed three days ahead. Saturday Swinging Square at 8 to 11 p m in Brighton. Bob Mc Donald as M C. Sunday Indian School District Reunion at Rubio Hall noon basket dinner for former students teachers and families. Monday potluck at Sunset Park 6 p m. Tuesday Catholic Daughters 8 p m Go and Let Go Club 7 p m family picnic at Lawrence Miksch home. Thursday Washington Saddle Club 6 30 p m picnic supper Sunset Park. Farmerettes Anniversary Skate 7 30 to 10 30 p m at Washington Skateway.

John Hough Howard Moore, Sr Earl Long David Bauer West Chester Robert Eckels Pasadena Calif Lion’s Club Pythian Sisters Cloyce Statler Elsie Asby Doris Gerling Brighton Iowa Bob McDonald M. C Rubio Hall Lawrence Miksch Washington Saddle Club Sunset Park Farmerettes Washington

Pansy Hill Club Hears Mrs McGraw

The Pansy Hill Club met Thursday afternoon with ten members and two guests Mae Crone and Mrs Le Roy McGraw present. Mrs McGraw presented the program and showed two American Cancer Society films. President Mrs Roy Kephart led the business meeting and refreshments followed.

Pansy Hill Club William Jones Mae Crone LeRoy McGraw

Post nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Wilson

A post nuptial shower honored Mrs Bob Wilson of Letts formerly Wanda Batterson of Washington. Seventeen relatives and friends attended at the hostess home with games run by Mrs Dean Batterson and Roberta Batterson. Prizes went to Mrs Alpha Brecht Mrs Gladys Mace and Donna Batterson. Mrs Wilson opened gifts with help from Mrs Carl Crossett. Lavender and white refreshments with roses were served by the hostess and Mrs Dean Batterson.

Bob Wilson Letts Wanda Batterson Washington Don Batterson Dean Batterson Roberta Batterson Alpha Brecht Gladys Mace Donna Batterson Wilson Carl Crossett

DAR Invites Public To Tour Log Cabin

The Daughters of the American Revolution open the Log Cabin in Sunset Park for public tours with no admission, donations for upkeep welcome. Groups can arrange visits by contacting Mrs. John Cherry. Tour dates include July 4 July 19 August 2 August 16 August 30 with listed hostesses for each day.

Daughters of the American Revolution Sunset Park John Cherry Elizabeth Clark Marietta Workman Charles Wiley Rose Reid Grace Stone Hugh Morris Paul Snakenberg J. L. Kennedy Albert Mills Carol Forgey Ethel Henderson Tom ©. Davis

Local Residents Share Visits and Travel News

Local families and service members from Clinton to Iowa City and beyond are noted in visits and travel. Private McChurch heads to El Toro. relatives gather in Clinton and from Illinois and Oklahoma. VFW Auxiliary invites attendance at chapel services in Iowa City. other brief visits include Denners, Benns, and Blanchards with stops in Mason City Davenport and Silvis.

VFW Veterans Hospital Iowa City Delbert Earll Dave McGaffey

Ladies Invitational At Washington Golf and Country Club

The Ladies Out of Town Invitational was held at the Washington Golf and Country Club on Wednesday. Ninety of 119 registered came from multiple clubs including Kalona Ottumwa Fairfield Park Lane and Washington with prizes awarded for low scores longest drive and other honors after a golf morning followed by a buffet and bridge play.

Washington Golf and Country Club Kalona Geneva Park Lane Burlington Sigourney Walton Fairfield Country Club Muscatine Ottumwa Wellman West Liberty Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Washington Butch Kerr Bob Day Dub Thoma Fairfield Alice Wingate Myrtle Othmer Mike Hughes Jim Lloyd Mel Haberman Margaret Root Mary Kerr Phillips Drug Store Osincup’s G. J. Nemmers Harry Levy Merle Turnipseed Billie Young Bob Lowe Russell Bannister Robert Patterson M. L. McCreedy J. M. Lloyd Helen Breese I. W. Schenefelt Walter Jungbluth Curt Wells Cal Larsen Bridge W. B. Robison Jerry Ridley Bob Koehler

Funeral services for Mrs Eulogia Perez held Friday

Funeral services for Mrs Eulogia Perez were held at 9 a.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev James E Grubb officiating. Pallbearers included Leo Wolf John Ryan Robert Lytle and Richard Gray. Burial followed in Wood lawn Cemetery.

McCreedys Tour West For Graduation Parade And Visits

Dr and Mrs M L McCreedy traveled three weeks to Colorado for their son Phil’s graduation from the University of Colorado Medical School in Denver. They then visited Portland Oregon for Mrs Harold Morris’s Rose Festival, attended the Seattle World's Fair, and stayed with John Griffith in Sequim Washington, returning via Glacier National Park the Tetons and Canadian sights.

M.L. McCreedy West Coast Phil University of Colorado Medical School Denver Portland Ore Harold Morris Seattle John Griffith Sequim Wash Canada Glacier Nat'l Park The Tetons

Fleur de Lis Club Hosts Summer Style Show

Eighteen Fleur de Lis Club members attended a summer style show at Mrs. Arthur Witthoft's home on Thursday afternoon. Two guests, Mrs. Wiley and Mrs. Watson, were present. Mrs. Duane Krotz narrated the event.

Fleur de Lis Club Arthur Witthoft Wiley Watson Duane Krotz

Hospital Admission and Discharges Noted

On the record for yesterday Mrs Carrie Norman of Washington and Larry Gevock of Brighton were admitted for medical care. Dismissed today are Mrs Timothy Wood and daughter of Ainsworth and Mrs William R Johnson and son of Ainsworth.

Carrie Norman Washington Larry Gevock Brighton Timothy Wood Ainsworth William R. Johnson

Models From Local Beach Scene Include Six Girls

The show featured Sue and Becky Berdo Virginia Marek Rosemary Reed Marianne Jarvis Kathy Horn and Betty Walker as models. Beachcombers were Mrs Irene Heck and Mrs Rex Crandall. Refreshments were served by Mrs Witthoft and co host Mrs Rex Crandall.

Sue Becky Berdo Virginia Marek Rosemary :Reed Marianne Jarvis Kathy Horn Betty Walker Irene Heck Rex Crandall

McCleerys Celebrate 35 Years With Cedar Rapids Reception

Mr and Mrs R H McCleery hosted about fifty friends at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids for their thirty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests traveled from Davenport Lisbon Iowa City Boulder Colorado and Cedar Rapids. Entertainment included band music songs by Mrs Fuhr and The Sweet Adelines. A silver coffee service and tray were presented to the couple by their guests.

R.H. McCleery Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Washington Milburn McKay Davenport Harry Sizer Lisbon Eyewater Iowa City Doug Fuhr Boulder Colorado Robert Yaws Fuhr Margarette McLeery Adelines Donald Palmer Roosevelt McCleery’s

Sunday School Social Night At Church Class

Nine members of the Junior Sunday School class at First Presbyterian Church and their mothers met at teacher Mrs. John Martin’s home Thursday evening. Attendees included Mary Jo Dusek Sylvia Longer Shirley Zieglowsky Bonnie Gray Gary Reif Tommy Beauchamp Dana McAvoy Larry Whitham and Mark Glover with Cindy Yohe absent. Guests were Mrs. Paul Martin and daughters Cheryl and Jeri of Crawfordsville and Mrs. William Petratz of Washington. Refreshments were served.

First Presbyterian Church John Martin Mary Jo Dusek Sylvia Longer Shirley Zieglowsky Bonnie Gray Gary Reif Tommy Beauchamp Dana McAvoy Larry Whitham Mark Glover Cindy Yohe Paul Martin Cheryl and Jeri Crawfordsville William Petratz Washington

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