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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1968

Page

3

Bride Patricia Batterson Weds Leo Peiffer at St James Church

Patricia Jane Batterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Batterson married Leo Edward Peiffer son of Mrs and Mr Ralph Peiffer in a 130 PM Saturday March 2 double ring ceremony at St James Catholic Church with Rev Edward Collins officiating. The couple’s attendants Roberta Batterson Rita Peiffer wore orchid gowns. Reception for 200 at Knights of Columbus Hall followed. The bride is employed as a secretary. the groom is a heavy equipment operator. They will reside on Rural Route 1 Washington.

Patricia Jane Batterson Don Batterson Leo Edward Peiffer Ralph Peiffer St. James Catholic Edward Collins Roberta Batterson Rita Peiffer Venice James Peiffer Paul Conrad West Point Knights of Columbus Hall Rosalita Peiffer Annette Mary O'Conner Alpha Brecht Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville McCleery - Cumming Company Peiffer Washington

Needle Club meets with Mrs. Cress in Riverside

The senior Ladies Needle club met on Thursday with Mrs Harold Cress and one guest Mrs Gerald Cress in Riverside. Afternoon social time included lunch. Five February birthdays were observed. The March 21 meeting will be with Mrs Navy. Multiple local residents from Iowa City Washington and Cedar Rapids called at various Riverside homes during the weekend.

Riverside Harold Cress Gerald Cress Navy Jess Mitchell James Forbes James Forbes Jr Conesville Gerald Clubb Washington Robert Chelf Iowa City Jerry Mitchell Tammi Cedar Rapids

Boy Scouts Overnight Campout Report

Crawfordsville February story notes Olds Boy Scout Troup 32 held an overnight campout at Foster's Timber with nine boys, leader Earl McVey, and Harold Olson of Swedesburg. Participants included Timm Lease, Dennis Hult, Randy deYarman, Jeff Olson, Duane and David Tolander, Kirk and Lewis McVey, and Eddie Anderson. They returned Sunday morning ready for Sunday School.

Crawfordsville Foster’s Timber Earl McVey Harold Olson Swedesburg Timm Lease Dennis Hult Randy de Yarman Jeff Olson Duane David Tolander Kirk Lewis McVey Eddie Anderson Kenneth Rhea Bennett and Lone Tree Dewey Conrad Grace Hughes Wyman Maggie McCorshay Cero

VFW Post and Auxiliary Meet After Postponement

The VFW Post and Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting Thursday at 6 30 p m at the VFW Hall. The meeting is delayed due to hall remodeling. Social members and families are welcome with each family bringing two dishes to pass. meat and coffee provided.

VFW City Library Ainsworth Cbs Masonic Temple Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Y. U Go Charles Schiebel V . W Auxiliary Robert Lowe Sr Rosemary Club Charles Wiley Marion Hobby Club Robert Libe Linger Longer Club John Kiene Sally Smith Harmony Club Richard Bordwell Methodist Wscs Exective Committee Suzannah Wesleyan Service Guild Robert Wead VFW Hall Harold Stephens HBO Club Elwyn Corey FOE Hall Y. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Willard Widmer Knights of Columbus KC Hall

Washington social calendar updates by day

Notices list weekly events from Monday through Thursday for local organizations and clubs. Details include times, venues such as YWCA Sonic Temple Captain's Table and public libraries, with speakers and potluck notes where applicable.

Safe storage and disposal tips for home projects

Use care when storing knives scissors and DIY tools in racks and drawers with blades aligned away from children. Dispose of aerosol containers with non burnable trash and check building rules for incinerator pickup. Clean brushes with soap and water for latex paints and with turpentine or mineral spirits for oil based paints. shellac requires alcohol.

Dianna Riggs Weds James A Hesseltine in Muscatine Church

Dianna Lynn Riggs daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Riggs Jr of Muscatine married James A Hesseltine son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Hesseltine of Oxford Iowa on Saturday March 2 at St Mathias Church Muscatine with Rev Thomas Doyle presiding A reception for 150 followed at Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church The couple will reside on Rural Route 3 Muscatine He is Poultry Research supervisor at Kent Research Farms Muscatina

Dianna Lynn Riggs H. D. Riggs Jr Muscatine James A. Hesseltine Delbert Hesseltine Oxford St. Mathias Church Thomas Doyle Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Mr. Hesseltine Washington High School Muscatine Community College St. Ambrose College Davenport Kent Research Farms Muscatina

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