Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1968

Page

3

Kristine Johnson to Wed Stephen Nemmers in Fall

Mr and Mrs Andrew Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Kristine to Stephen J Nemmers son of Dr and Mrs G J Nemmers A fall wedding is planned Miss Johnson attends Eastern Iowa Community College Clinton and Mr Nemmers will graduate from Iowa State University Ames in May.

Andrew Johnson Clinton Kristine Stephen J. Nemmers G.J. Nemmers Miss Johnson Eastern Iowa Community College Mr. Nemmers Iowa State University Ames

Bridal shower honors Miss Cobb

Miss Ruth Ann Cobb was honored with a bridal shower Saturday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Gilbert Brown in the home of Mrs. Carl Phillips. Twenty eight were present. Miss Melanie Miksch assisted the hostess with games and Mrs. Cleo Trier and Mrs. Lawrence Miksch helped with the refreshments. Miss Cathy Cobb and Mrs. John Schantz assisted in opening gifts. Mrs. Raymond Cobb and Mrs. Les Zickefoose poured at the blue and white refreshment table. Miss Cobb will marry Richard Trier April 14.

Ruth Ann Cobb Gilbert Brown Carl Phillips Melanie Miksch Cleo Trier Lawrence Miksch Cathy Cobb John Schantz Raymond Cobb Les Zickefoose Miss Cobb Richard Trier

Ruth Wilson and Larry Huber Engaged in Marion

Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Wilson of 1230 Brockman Avenue Marion notes the engagement of Ruth Jean Wilson to Larry Huber son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Huber of Wellman The couple plan a late summer wedding Ruth Jean Wilson studies at St Luke's School of Nursing Cedar Rapids while Larry Huber attends Ellsworth Junior College and Iowa State University Ames

Marvin E. Wilson Brockman Avenue Marion Ruth Jean Larry Huber Richard Huber Wellman Miss Wilson St. Luke’s School of Nursing Cedar Rapids Ellsworth Junior College Iowa State University Ames

Pfc Douglas Miller Weds Sandra Oglesby in February Ceremony

Pfc Douglas Miller son of Mr and Mrs Sam Miller of Kansas City Missouri and Sandra Oglesby daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Oglesby of Shawnee Kansas were married February 23 Mr Miller grandson of Mrs Glennie Wolfe of Washington They will reside in Fayetteville North Carolina where Miller serves with special forces training groups at Fort Bragg

Douglas Miller Sam Miller Kansas City Sandra Oglesby Jack Oglesby Shawnee, Kan Miller Glennie Wolfe Washington

Christian Builders Club Members Meet For Pot Luck

Nineteen members of the Christian Builders Class of the Baptist Church met for a pot luck Monday evening at the church. The Don Foss, Harold Brock and Joe Bennett families comprised the committee in charge. William Jones presided at the short business meeting and Mrs. Harold Brock led the devotional. A social evening followed.

Christian Builders The Baptist Church Don Foss Harold Brock Joe Bennett William Jones

Women's clubs plan county convention in Kalona

The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs meets at the Kalona Methodist Church on March 15 with the theme Look to the Rainbow. Registration begins at 11 a.m., luncheon at noon for 1.75 dollars. reserve with Mrs. Meredith Maas Jr. by March 8. An afternoon address by Police Judge Marion R. Neely of Iowa City and Diamond Jubilee state convention notes from Mrs. E W Ryan are on the program led by Washington County chairman H W Ramseyer.

County Convention of Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Methodist Church Kalona Meredith Maas Jr Riverside Marion R. Neely Iowa City E. W. Ryan Muscatine Davenport H. W. Ramseyer Washington County Federated Women’s Clubs

Potluck and shower honors Lou Hough

A potluck dinner and grocery shower for Lou Hough and Ben Leeper was hosted by Mr and Mrs Clayton Nichol and guests included bridesmaids aunts and uncles from Brighton Richland Hedrick West Chester What Cheer Ainsworth and Washington with 31 attendees. Heart shaped cakes in green and white bore the couple names Lou and Ben. Gifts were opened after dinner and the couple will marry March 10 at the Christian Church.

Clayton Nicholson Sarah Mike Lou Hough Ben Leeper Nicholson Brighton Richland Hedrick West Chester What Cheer Ainsworth Washington Lou Ben Miss Hough Mr. Leeper The Christian Church

Moose Women Plan Ritual Practice

The Women of the Moose will hold a ritual practice at Moose Home on Thursday evening, March 7, at 7 30. All co workers are urged to attend to prepare for the Mid Winter Conference in Mt Pleasant on Sunday, March 19, at 1 30 p m. The local chapter will exemplify the opening ceremony at this meeting.

The Moose Moose Home Mt. Pleasant

Golden Age Club Sews for VA Hospital Robes at YWCA

Thirty-one Golden Age Club members met at the YWCA for morning sewing finishing three robes for wheelchairs at the VA Hospital and other sewing. Birthday cakes from Mrs. D. O. Butler and Mrs. Rhua Helmick were shared at lunch, then games followed.

Golden Age Club YWCA D. O. Butler Rhua Helmick

Squire News headlines and shop gossip round out the day

A father warns a teenage daughter to be home by 11 despite claiming she's no longer a child. store chatter notes readers subscribing to the Evening Journal, menu characters inspire a sweater pattern, and a Chinese restaurant joke. Easter fashion at the Squire Shoppe features suits and shirts. John Lechner, a valued staffer and former high school mascot, is highlighted. A family quarrel over relatives is sketched, Washington stamps are offered with purchases, and store expansion plans arise with Leo Stone moving to a larger Odd Fellows building. A teacher asks for the nine greatest living Americans, one boy jokes about deciding on the shortstop, and a fresh stock of lightweight jackets arrives.

Local visitors and patients in Iowa City area milestones

Airman First Class William Koehler and his wife visited with his mother Mary L Koehler. Koehler recently was named airman of the month for his supply squadron at Offutt AFB in Omaha. Brothers Tom and Jim joined from Burlington and Iowa City. Dan Lowe spent a week visiting his parents during a quarter break from Northeast Missouri Teachers College, Kirksville. Lester Stone, West Chester, is a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City in room 403. Jean Hall of Ainsworth had lambda x surgery at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, in room 333, awaiting mail but no company and will be unable to talk for 3 to 6 weeks. Clarence Logan and wife returned home from a west coast trip visiting relatives in Minneapolis, Deadwood, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Glendale, Dayton, Cleveland and North Riverside. Steve Johnson and son Chris visited here with Harold Johnson and Richard Pratts this weekend.

William Koehler Mary L. Koehler Koehler Offutt Air Force Base Omaha Tom Burlington Jim Iowa City Dan Lowe Robert Lowe Jr Northeast Missouri Teachers College Kirksville Lester Stone West Chester Mercy Hospital Jean Hall Ainsworth Clarence Logan Washington West Coast Minneapolis Robert Thalacker Deadwood S. C Salt Lake City Dean Lantz Sacramento Bruce Logan Glendale Calif John Schulz Dayton Evert Haney North Riverside, Ill

Simpsons plan open house for 60th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs J Albert Simpson residents of the United Presbyterian Home will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on March 11. An open house is set for Saturday afternoon March 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the UP Home parlor with friends and relatives invited.

J. Albert Simpson United Presbyterian Home Simpsons

Dairy Herd Management Workshop Planned at 4-H Fairgrounds

A Dairy Herd Management Workshop will be held at Montgomery Hall on the 4-H Fair grounds on Tuesday March 12 at 1 15 p m County Extension officials invite dairy farmers to attend.

Montgomery Hall

Dairymen Invited to Clair Hein Workshop on Herd Management

Director Clair E Hein announces a meeting for all dairymen led by Basil Eastwood Extension Dairyman from Iowa State University. The workshop covers evaluating herd manager decisions on culling feeding management and sire selection, with emphasis on calving interval replacement quality and profitability. Dairymen in the Dairy Herd Improvement Association are especially invited, others urged to attend.

Clair E. Hein Basil Eastwood Iowa State University Dairy Herd Improvement Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kristine Johnson Ruth Wilson A-1 Frigidaire Jekneens North Marion Women’s Clubs Plan Armstrong Square News Evening Journal Squire News Journal Squire John Lechner Our John Hubby Wifey Hern Stone Leo Stone Odd _ Fellows Vol Pete Boshart Dick Giardino Steve Johnson Chris Harold Johnsons Richard Pratts Albert Simpsons Osincup’s Lourie Shoppe Watson’s Cleaners Martin's Cleaners Val Cohama
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication