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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1966
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Melo Janecek celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday March 13 from 2 to 4 pm. Friends and relatives are invited and gifts are requested to be not given.
A dense schedule for Tuesday through Friday shows church and club events in Washington and nearby areas. Activities include YWCA mixer, various circles and clubs, meetings at the Masonic Temple, church groups, and social luncheons with multiple hostesses and locations such as West Chester and Marion Avenue.
Mrs Ronald Greiner formerly Janeen Loeffler was honored at a mixed bridal shower at Mrs Lloyd Loeffler home in Brighton on Sunday evening. Aunts Mrs Clyde Crile Mrs Dean Stannard Mrs Dwight Loeffler and Mrs Carol Loeffler hosted and later guests watched the bride open her gifts as refreshments were served. The Ronald Greiners reside in Cedar Falls.
Mr and Mrs Ira Saunders of Brighton celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a surprise open house at the Oswalt home in Richland. About 50 guests attended including Victor and Kermit Oswalt and Sherry Cobb. a buffet supper followed the afternoon gathering at the Oswalts’ residence.
Mr and Mrs Merle Warner and Mr and Mrs Allen Johnston hosted a potluck at the Fairgrounds. Rodney Letts led a brief meeting about upcoming trail rides and fun shows this spring and summer. Committee members were Raymond Bonar and Alvin Shebeck. The evening included bingo. April hosts will be Mr and Mrs Rodney Letts.
Mr and Mrs Robert Huber surge to the top with 13 590 points in the Y s Men bridge marathon after eight rounds. Close followings include Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy 13 120 and Dr and Mrs G J Nemmers 12 960 with other pairs ranging down to 9 280 for Hillman Falk.
Mary Pat McGuire received a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Wayne Mangold and Nancy Mangold. Relatives and friends gathered to share recipes, play games, and help prepare plans for her upcoming marriage to Charles Vincent. Rosemary Sheetz kept a scrapbook of gifts as Nancy Mangold crafted a ribbon bouquet.
Yesterday Lloyd Moothart of Washington in medical care and Albert Pacha of East Pleasant Plain in surgical treatment were admitted. Dismissed today include Mrs Cora White of Washington Mrs Larry Griggs and her son of Washington Oscar Collett of Washington William Stutzman of Kalona and Mrs Virgil Smith of Washington.
Relatives and friends attended a memorial service for Mrs. Mary Willming at the United Presbyterian Home. The Willming family joined residents for a noon meal after the service. Attendees included Rev. Charles Willming’s family and H. W. Willming, visiting from the area.
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