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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1969

Page

3

Simmering Ritz Nuptials at Immanuel Lutheran Church

Brenda Di ane Ritz daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ritz Wayland and Daniel E Simmering son of Mr and Mrs Ervin Simmering Washington were married Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev Einar Fetterman officiating. The ceremony featured delphinium and carnations and a Mary Schlatter solo. The bride wore peau de soie Chantilly lace with a waistline and chapel train. Attendants wore light blue and blue carnations. A reception followed in the church parlors. After a wedding trip to Wisconsin the couple will reside in OsKaloosa. Simmering is a William Penn College senior. The bride is a 1969 Waco High School graduate.

Brenda Diane Ritz Robert Ritz Wayland Daniel E. Simmering Ervin Simmering Washington Immanuel Lutheran Church Einar Fetterman Mary ‘Schlatter Jane Shepherd Barbara Radda Connie Sandie Ritz Miss Radda Roger Simmering David Simmering Donald Ritz Margaret Hesseltine Jena Simmering Dan Hesseltine Harry Roberts Pleasant Plain James Crafton Wisconsin North East Street Oskaloosa

Weekend guests visit Bickford home from Syracuse

Weekend guests in the Gay len Bickford home were Mr. and Mrs. Verle Blankenship and daughters from Syracuse New York. Mrs. Blankenship is a sister of Mr. Bickford. Mrs. Blanche Bealer fell Friday and broke her hip. She is in Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 343 and would enjoy hearing from friends.

Gaylen Bickford Mrs. Verle Blankenship Syracuse, N. Y Blanche Bealer Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary More Pie Cake Ice Cream Coffee

Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary offers homemade pie cake ice cream and coffee during the band concert evening. Serving starts at 2:30 pm.

Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary

Wageners of Tucson Visit Des Moines Kin

Wageners of Tucson Ariz visited relatives in Des Moines accompanying Mrs Joanne Benell daughter of Mrs Gray. They were welcomed at the Des Moines airport by Benell and Burham families and attended the Benell reunion in Oskaloosa honoring John Benell of Kalona before returning home.

Lloyd Gray Brighton Vincent Wagener Tucson Ariz Wagener Joanne Benell Gray Wageners Des Moines Paul Benell Jr Valerie Brian Robin Robert Burham Lynn Susan Mary Lee Burham Salt Lake City Utah Benell Oskaloosa John Benell Kalona

CWF meeting Friday honors Mrs. Dodge

The Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church held a 1:30 p.m. dessert Friday to honor Mrs. Dale Dodge, who will move to Danville this summer. Piano students performed, a farewell gift was given, and retiring president Mrs. Don Gardner received appreciation comments. Reverend Grove and wife were welcomed as the new pastor and spouse.

Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church Dale Dodge Danville Leonard Llewellyn Gardner Dale Herdlicka Leland Grove

Coppock descendants hold annual reunion in Washington County

Fifty two Coppock descendants gathered at the Washington County Fairgrounds for the annual Coppock reunion. Officers were elected for 1970 including president Mrs. Russell Coppock of Council Bluffs and secretary treasurer Mrs. Glen Richenberger of Wayland. The group planned to meet the last Sunday in June 1970 and noted two deaths during the year.

John Hannah Coppock Coppock Washington County Fairgrounds Hugh van Sant Ted Coppock Russell Coppock Council Bluffs Glen Richenberger Wayland Francis McConnell Washington Washington Fairgrounds Harry Coppock Lillian Helen Fox Homer Godwin R. J. Farris Morgan Hill Calif Archie E. Godwin Bobby Chris Brenda Roger Chapman Harold Godwin Larry Krotz Cindy Steve Jenny Willy Ron Goff Tim Jim Dale Farris Ralph D. Coppock Houston Texas Stan Mike Duran Cindy Ann

Couple Notables Mentioned in Wedding Notice

Jan Michael of Council Bluffs and Mr and Mrs Larry Nolte of Dubuque are listed among those named in the society notes for an upcoming ceremony. The brief item highlights local connections and family ties within Iowa communities.

Jan Michael Council Bluffs Larry Nolte Dubuque

Carrol Young Engaged to Paul Feddersen

Mr and Mrs Leonard Young announce the engagement of their daughter Carrol to Paul Feddersen son of Mr and Mrs Vailard Feddersen of Clinton An August 16 wedding is planned.

Leonard Young Carrol Paul Feddersen Vailard Feddersen Clinton

NFO Meeting Scheduled for July At Washington County Fairgrounds

The Washington County NFO will meet on Wednesday July 2 at 8 30 p m at the Washington County Fairgrounds.

NFO Washington County Nfo Washington County Fairgrounds

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Fetterman Etterman Waco High School Ken-Rene ZAGER S.W. Corner SQ Gillette Cinneare PacQuin Searle S. Acme Coppertone Tet JETS Jamaicas Norwich Gali Wageners of CWF Osincup Nutone Sitler’s House OF Light Otto C. Newton Fairfield Myles Hodgson Lansing Mich Francis Coppock Thornton Whiting Ind Mae Richenberger Mt. Pleasant Furman Fox Midwest City Okla Charles Godwin Canton, O Homer Coppock Carrol Young Watson Washington, Iowa
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