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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1973

Page

3

Richardson Heck Wedding in Washington St James Rites

Wendy Lois Richardson and James Elmer Heck wed in a 130 PM double ring ceremony at St James Catholic Church Washington officiated by Rev Edward F Collins. Attendants included Mrs Michael Edwards and Jay Heck. Guests from Iowa and Illinois attended a reception at Iowa Cafe. They will reside in Washington.

Wendy Lois Richardson James Elmer Heck St. James Catholic Church Edward F. Collins L. Vernon Richardson Washington Irene Heck Edward Heck Michael Edwards Belleville Jay Heck Paul Maske Iowa City Gene Lukavsky Des Moines Iowa Cafe St. Louis South 2Nd Orvis Wood Moline Ill E. D. Richardson Sioux City Iowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant Washington High School Seiferts Heck Steele Lumber Company

Pinochle Marathon Set For YMCA Friday April 20

Pinochle marathon leaders at the end of round ten are Mr and Mrs Rex Ray with a net 12 360. Runners up are Mr and Mrs Harry Donaldson at 9 600 and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Plecker at 7 670. Top ten also include Mr and Mrs William Wulf 7 610 Mr and Mrs Verle Gallagher 7 600 Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miller 7 090 Mr and Mrs John Young 6 990 Mr and Mrs Loren Moore 6 690 Mr and Mrs Stan Bauer 6 400 Mr and Mrs Richard Wiley 6 320. The annual event will be held at the YMCA Friday April 20 with attendees urged to reserve the date. Margaret A Stebelton of Washington has been named to Graceland College honor list for the semester earning 35 to 4 0 GPA.

Rex Ray Harry Donaldson Lloyd Plecker YMCA William Wulf Verle Gallagher Lloyd Miller John Young Loren Moore Stan Bauer Richard Wiley

Edinboro principal Edwin Linden dies suddenly

Funeral services were held Sunday for Edwin Linden of Edinboro Pennsylvania, principal of Edinboro High School and son-in-law of Mrs L M Eicher. He died last Thursday from an apparent heart attack. home address listed as Edinboro PA 16412.

Edwin Linden Edinboro L. M. Eicher Jane Eicher Edinboro High School

Social Calendar Monday and Tuesday listings from Nile area clubs

A condensed schedule lists Nile Kaaba Sewing Group at 7 p.m. and Rainbow Girls at 7:30 p.m. Monday events include Nile Service Club and Bible study. Tuesday features Tops Club at YWCA, Applied Arts II, VEW Auxiliary, Y-Wives, and Lodge No 26 with third degree work.

Nile Kaaba Sewing Group Edgar Stewart Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Nile Service Club Gene Thomas Elsie Gi Tops Club YWCA Wendell Eden VEW VEW Hall Legion Hall Creative Livings Leon Hillman Stewart Booster Club Raymond Landau

On the Record Hospital Saturday entries

Hospital notices list patients and locations by day from Washington Riverside Colu mbus Junction Wapello Keota and Brighton. Individuals include John W Cherry Ruth Lucas Ray Graham Larry Shalla Richard Myren Fred Herman William Kendrick Denise Crooks James McCormick Mrs Raymond Humston Mrs Homer Patterson and Mrs Charles Wikoff among others.

John W. Cherry Washington Ruth Lucas Ray Graham Larry Shalla Riverside Richard Myren Fred Herman William Kendrick Dean Symmonds Columbus Junction Evert Weston Charles Wikoff Brighton Denise Crooks Wapello James McCormick Conesville Raymond Humston Homer Patterson Keota

Injunction Refused Over Plutonium Fuel at Nuclear Plant

United States District Court denied an injunction Friday to stop Consumers Power Co from fueling its Big Rock Point nuclear plant near Charlevoix with a plutonium containing mixture. The West Michigan Environmental Action Council had filed suit claiming plutonium is extremely toxic and highly radioactive, while Consumers Power argued no danger exists from its use.

Grand Rapids. Mich UPL Consumers Power Co Charlevoix West Michigan Environmental Action Council Consumers Power Big Rock Point

Decorah Bank honors banker Alvin Rena on 50 years

Alvin Rena, executive vice president at Decorah State Bank, was honored for reaching a half century in banking. He received a bank employees plaque and a gold watch from the bank corporation.

Alvin Rena Decorah State Bank Bank Corporation

Debra Petsel Weds Ronald Skubal In Iowa City Church

Miss Debra Ann Petsel of Iowa City daughter of Mr and Mrs G Robert Petsel West Branch became the bride of Ronald David Skubal son of Mr and Mrs Charles Skubal Riverside in a 230 o clock double ring ceremony Saturday March 10 1973 at the First Christian Church Iowa City with Rev Robert Welsh and Rev Walter Boeckman officiating Yellow snapdragons and hot pink carnations adorned the church.

Riverside Debra Ann Petsel Iowa City G. Robert Petsel West Branch Ronald David Skubal Charles Skubal First Christian Church Robert Welsh Walter Boeckman St. Mary's Church

Local people note family visits and weddings in Washington county

Monty Fisher returns home after tonsillectomy at Washington County Hospital and hopes to return to Stewart School soon. A birthday supper honors Gerry Zeck and Gary Zeck. Weekend guests include Phil Zeck of Burbank, California and relatives of the Zeck and Witthoft families. Stella Dodd funeral services were held. burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. A church wedding featured Kathy Brown, Dennis Laughlin, and many relatives. the bride and groom, both medical records staff at the University of Iowa Hospitals, plan to reside at Hilltop Trailer Court.

Monty Fisher Jerry Fisher Washington Stewart School Washington County Hospital Phil Zeck Burbank Calif Gene Zeck George Zeck Gerry Zeck Gary Ann Shauna Waterloo Phil Nellie Zeck Cliff Armstrong Tim Bellevue Neb Henry Witthoft Art Witthoft Wilbur Witthoft Davenport Ralph Witthoft Ainsworth Wayne Witthoft Jim Witthoft Fran Miller Kathy Witthoft Iowa City Linda Scheeler Mr. Witthoft Kathy Brown West Liberty Robert Stout West Branch Teresa Petsel James Dinsmore Jill Petsel Gary Grout Riverside Dennis Laughlin

Washington Iowa newspaper masthead and rates listing

Publication data shows a Washington Iowa newspaper with staff roles including David Elder president and editor and William Shannon vice president and advertising director. Rates listed: by mail Iowa $12 per year. Washington route $15 per year. outside Iowa $14 per year. Weekly carrier rates shown as fc cents per week locally and in Washington area.

North Marion Ave Washington Owa Elder, Shannon O., Inc Iowa United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Lowsaly Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit ‘Bureau of Circulators David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Shaffer Leonard Llewellyn

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