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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1968

Page

3

Kalona Wedding News Deepens Florida-Iowa Ties

Miss Linda Ewers and Mr. Terry Ruth wed in North Miami at Holy Family Catholic Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore chiffon over satin with Alencon lace, crowned by a pearl-tinted veil. maid of honor Linda Sabol wore yellow taffeta. Best man Harold Milligan and ushers include siblings from North Miami and Kalona. After a reception, the couple will live in Miami Beach. both have Iowa roots and Navy/Measurment Research Center ties. Relatives from Iowa attend. another engagement noted for Sheila Shelangoski to Richard Stewart with a December Iowa City wedding planned.

Kalona Linda Ewers Terry Ruth Holy Family Catholic Church North Miami Florida Greahan Irene Buzone Earl Ewers Paul Ruth Linda Sabol

Social Calendar Highlights for Week With Dozens of Meetings

A busy slate lists Wednesday events at the Masonic Temple and Captain's Table with groups Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Suzannah Wesleyan and more. Thursday brings VFW gatherings and multiple circles at churches plus KC Hall notes and travel programs. Friday covers W S C S circles, Dorcas and Ruth groups, and Cyrus Chapter 13 work at the Masonic Temple.

Ainsworth Cbs Masonic Temple Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Suzannah Wesleyan Service Guild Robert Wead VFW VFW Hall Harold Stephens HBO Club Elwyn Corey FOE Hall Y. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Willard Widmer Knights of Columbus KC Hall St. Paul Women’s Fellowship Friendly Circle Club James Moeller Merle Warner A. C. Peterson L. C. Ahrens Fred Bartow Walter Duvall M. O. Smith

Haydn Thomas to join Iowa farm tour in Washington

Haydn Thomas of Crawfordsville will join 111 Iowa farmers on a Farm Bureau trip to Washington D C March 11 to 13. Eighty five travelers depart Des Moines on a charter flight with others from Moline and Cedar Rapids. The group includes 100 county Farm Bureau leaders and 11 directors. Activities include briefings with American Farm Bureau staff, dinners with Iowa’s congressional delegation, committee hearings, and meetings with Iowa senators and representatives before sightseeing in the capital.

Hadyn Thomas Crawfordsville Iowa Farm Bureau Washington, D.C Des Moines Moline Cedar Rapids Iowa Farm Bureau Board of Directors Congressional Hotel The American Farm Bureau Marvin McLiain Secretary of Agriculture J. Merrill Anderson Iowa Farm Bureau House Senate House Agriculture Committee Hyde Murray Washington Rourke B. Hickenlooper Jack Miller

Anniversary of Dr Yard marks long ministry

The Rev Dr W R Yard celebrated the 70th anniversary of his ministry in the Baptist Church. He studied at Central College Pella and preached in Marion County in a country school between New Sharon and Oskaloosa. Now retired he guides First Baptist Church activities, teaches Sunday School, handles large correspondence, and counsels from his North Second Street apartment. He is 95 and was 1967 King of the Journal’s Three Quarter Century Club.

W. R. Yard Baptist Church Mr. Yard Central College Pella Marion County New Sharon Oskaloosa First Baptist Church Dr. Yard North Second

Measles Clinics Scheduled in Henry County Area

Henry County residents are urged to bring all unvaccinated children ages 1 to 15 to measles immunization clinics on Tuesday, March 19 at Wayland, Mt. Union, New London, and Mt. Pleasant campuses with a 50 cent donation requested.

Iowa Wayland Mt. Union New London Clark Mt. Pleasant van Allen E. Henry State Health Department

Service Man Harvey Completes NCO Course at Fort Riley

Specialist Four Richard L. Harvey, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Harvey of Wellman Iowa, finished the Fifth Army Non commissioned Officer course at Fort Riley Kansas on February 9. The Viet Nam oriented five week program covered leadership training general military subjects map reading and weapons with field practice comprising about 25 percent. Harvey is a mechanic with Company C 5th Medical Battalion at Fort Carson Colorado.

FT. Riley Kan Richard L. Harvey Charles F. Harvey Wellman Iowa Kansas Spec. Harvey 5Th Medical Battalion Ft. Carson, Colo

Waco High Band to Perform at Blackhawk Festival March 12

The Waco High School band will join the Blackhawk Festival at Central High School on Tuesday March 12 with guest conductor IWC Band Head Larry Cullison. The Select Band of seventeen members rehearses 10 a.m. to noon, massed band 1 p.m. and both bands give a public concert at 7:30 p.m. The festival also features the Speech Showcase at Olds High March 11 at 7:30 p.m. including state qualifiers Elizabeth Bergstrom Susan Peterson Terry Neil and Madjid Nader.

Waco Central High School Larry Cullison IWC Mary Schlatter Kathy Madden Wendy Slagel Sarah Hesseltine Maureen Miller Margene Davisson Waco Band Olds Elizabeth Bergstrom Susan Peterson Terry Neil Madjid Nader

Local Couples Visit Relatives in Iowa Town

Mr and Mrs O Dale Jones and Mr and Mrs Roy Edwards with Mr and Mrs Don Statler spent Sunday in Waverly at the Larry Statler home. Lt and Mrs Robert Hansen and sons Robbie and Bill of Meridian Mississippi are visiting Mrs Hansen's parents Mr and Mrs Dan Brindley this week.

O. Dale Jones Roy Edwards Don Statler Waverly Larry Statler Robert Hansen Robbie and Bill Meridian Miss

Petrie and Eichler Visit Aunt Cathern Griffith

Jeffrey Petrie and his Iowa City friend Suesie Eichler visited Sunday with Jeffs aunt Mrs Cathern Griffith and Tru dy.

Jeffrey Petrie Suesie Eichler Iowa City Jeff

Local Hospital Patient and Association Meeting Report

Mrs. Ben Hammer is a surgical patient in Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Vetter returned from New Orleans where they attended the Water Conditioning Association International board meeting at the Royal Orleans Hotel. Mr. Vetter serves as chairman of the insurance trustees. S. W. Kaster has gone to

Ben Hammer Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield Keith Vetter New Orleans Water Conditioning Association Royal Orleans Hotel Vetter Insurance Trustees

Saint Paul man to visit son turns 75 in March

St Paul resident travels to visit his son Jim and family for a couple of weeks and will celebrate his 75th birthday March 21. He notes his garden is plowed and peas planted and recalls joining the army 50 years ago February 22. Mr Kaster is an active American Legion member. Paris reports 6,368 public benches for tired feet.

Army Mr. Kaster American Legion

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163Rd St. N. E Miami Ronald Robert Ruth Ed Kessler Leo Ruth Davenport Robert H. Shelangoski Brighton Sheila Rae Richard L. Stewart Marion J. Stewart Eldora Miss Shelangoski Washington High School Measurement Research Center University of Iowa Haydn Thomas Henry County Harvey H. 8 Ence L. G. Robertson City Clerk Texas Citrus Fruit Valencia Oranges Gail Swartzendruber Kalona, Iowa S. W. Kaster Paris Renean Ward Kraft’ Tools Waigits Alfigdoagagas Romex Concutt Warde
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