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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1966

Page

5

Wayland Bride Weds Edwin Vance Miller In Mennonite Church

Carol Ann Wenger of Wayland married Edwin Vance Miller of Fort Collins Colorado in a 7 PM ceremony at Bethel Mennonite Church. The bride wore satin with lace and a three tier veil, carried red roses on a white Bible, and reception followed for 230 in Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall. The couple will reside in Fort Collins while the groom attends Colorado State University and the bride has ties to Hesston College and the University of Iowa library.

Wayland Carol Ann Wenger Clarence E. Wenger Edwin Vance Miller Ft. Collins Colo Freeman Miller Crystal Spring Kan Glen Richard Bethel Mennonite Church Jane Wenger Claudia Chapp Susie Wenger Phil Boshart Lowell Marner Donnie Wenger Wesley Boshart Don Messer Lynn Loucks Jim Miller Gene Wyse Royce Roth Ronnie Wyse Duane Richard Darla Wenger Rhonda Short Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall Ft. Collins, Colo Hesston College University of Iowa Library Colorado State University

Mrs Brinning Returns Home After Surgery in Fairfield

News from Wellston dated March 14 notes Mrs Donald Brinning has returned home following surgery at Fairfield Hospital. Several local families visit and gather, with mentions of Roger Mayer of Hiawatha and Ken Havel’s move to Mid Equipment Co in Grundy Center.

G. H. Mayer Wellston Donald Brinning Fairfield Hospital Roger Mayer Hiawatha

Former Washington pastor still driving at 94 in Waterloo

Rev. William W. Bowers, 94, longtime former pastor of Waterloo First Methodist, renewed his driver’s license for a 1938 La Salle with no test required. He plans to drive daily unless weather or streets are bad, and he will celebrate his upcoming 95th birthday with sons Raymond and Luther visiting from Colorado and Wisconsin.

Waterloo, Iowa William Bowers Wasington Cedar Falls William W Will) Bowers Bowers Raymond Pueblo Colo Luther Madison Wis Mr. Bowers Tremont St Waterloo Mildred W. 10Th and Tremont Sts Trenton N.J Lincoln Neb Drew Theological Seminary N. J New England Methodist Conference Boston Washington Waterloo Courier

Retired Pastor Bowers A Cedar Falls Character

The Rev. Mr. Bowers, a Cedar Falls retiree since 1938, fondly recalls moving west after Drew Theological Seminary. He weighs 100000 miles on his car with a worn clutch replaced recently and enjoys small town life, Rotary seniority, and a humorous Needlers Club card.

Bowers Cedar Falls Waterloo Mr. Bowers Rotary Club Washington Club

Dear Abby Advice on a Husband and Name Frustrations

Dear Abby discusses suspicions of a husband hiding another life through clothes and offers a light rebuke about too many suits. The column then covers a widow’s housekeeper relationship with the deceased man and critiques the florist for publicizing the affair. A reader from England asks why Americans shorten names, and Abby explains American friendliness versus European formality.

Abby Marjorie Marge Marge-oree England

Orville Griggs visit new grandson

Mr and Mrs Orville Griggs visited their new grandson Sunday evening at Washington County Hospital the son of Mr and Mrs Larry Griggs James C Bowen arrived back home Monday evening from visiting Mr and Mrs Victor Bowen and family of North Carolina Mr and Mrs Bernard Crock and family visited over the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Crock of Mechanicsville Mrs Dale Dann and girls visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Te Bockhurst on Wednesday Mr and Mrs Ray Wehr and girls and Mrs Blanche Harvey were supper guests Saturday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilcox Sunday evening guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Bernard Crock and family were Mr and Mrs Keith Fisher and daughter of Washington Thursday Mrs Urban Te Bockhurst Mrs Dale Duwa took Barbara Duwa Jane Te Bockhurst Margretta Kew to the Burlington Beauty Academy where they all went through the beauty academy Sunday afternoon visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Wehr and family were Mrs Nora Wehr and Delores The meeting of the W S C S evening circle was held Tuesday night in the home of Mrs Allen Griggs Mrs Dean Luers and Mrs Allen Griggs attended a meeting Thursday afternoon to help make plans for their class reunion in Mt Pleasant Mr and Mrs James C Bow en attended a birthday dinner in honor of Mr Frank Pulver Thursday Mrs James C Bow en baked the birthday cake Mrs Mabel Gordon Mrs Ruth Griggs and Mrs Florence Augustine attended the Dutch Creek Farm Bureau meeting Tuesday

Joe Te Bockhurst Ray Wehr Blanche Harvey Lyle Wilcox Bernard Crock Keith Fisher Washington Urban Te Bockhurst Dale Duwa Barbara Duwa Jane Te Bockhorst Mar

Washington High seniors shine in arts and service

Linda Marie Johnson plans to study liberal arts and journalism at the State University of Iowa. She edits the Washingtonian and co edits Hi-Life, stars in plays, bands, choir, and clubs, wins the D.A.R. award, and leads in school and community activities. Jean Johnson balances band, drama, student council, and church roles while aiming for elementary education at State College of Town.

State University of Iowa Linda Marie Johnson Walter Johnson Washington Iowa Washington High School the Washingtonian Hi-Life Linda Mrs. McThing Lil’ Abner Amahl and the Night Visitors Girls’ Recreation Association Methodist Church Jean Washingtonian Future Teachers of America Aqua-Maids First Presbyterian Church Church Nicola Harmon Y-camp State College of Town

Busy High School Seniors Shine In Arts And Athletics

Washington High School features two standout seniors. Jacki Schoon participates as an accompanist for multiple choirs and groups, studies French, travels to Switzerland, and aims for Cornell or Coe College. Dave Siefkas captains the Demon wrestling squad, excelled in football and track, plans an engineering career, and serves as vice president of the letter club.

Jacki Science Club Foreign Language Club Future Teachers of America Y-teens Il Speak For Democracy Switzerland Cornell Coe College Women's Marine Corps Transatlantic Airlines David Keith Siefkas Boyd K. Siefkas Washington Iowa Dave Washington High School Creston Engineering Iowa State University Harold Stevens Lutheran Church

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