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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1966

Page

3

Wellman-Wellman vows unite Werdeva Seid and Loren Piehl

Repeats vows Sunday in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Wellman as Werdeva Seid Karnes daughter of Elmer and Mrs Karnes Wellman marries Loren William Piehl son of Erwin and Mrs Piehl Readlyn. Attendants include Elaine Piehl maid of honor Ardith Piehl and Donna Lemley. After a Tennessee honeymoon the couple will live on a Fairbank farm.

Wellman Berdeva Mae _ Karnes Elmer Karnes Loren William Piehl Erwin Piehl Readlyn Our Redeemer Lutheran Church William Yonk Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd of Washington Elaine Piehl Donna Lemley Iowa City Ardith Piehl Lora Piehl Mary Swihart Myron Piehl David Huebner Harry Karnes Kinross Doug Haire Topeka Kan Dallas Rathe Dennis Leml Tennessee Fairbank Keota High School Owens Brush Company Wapsie Valley High School Air Force

Methodists Plan Banquet in Columbus Junction

A mother-daughter banquet is set for Thursday March 24 at 6 p.m. in the Columbus Junction Methodist Fellowship Hall. Men of the church will be chefs, serving attendees in a community church event.

Columbus Junction

Bible II club hosts Bread of Life program

Fourteen members of Bible II met with Mrs Richard Bordwell Monday evening Mrs James Jorgensen presented the program on The Bread of Life Mrs Louis Larsen conducted the business meeting and announced the Fortnightly Club Art Show April 18 23 sponsored by the Applied Arts department Mrs Ira Morrison co hostess served refreshments

Bible II Richard Bordwell James Jorgensen Bread of Life Louis Larsen Applied Arts Ira Morrison

Yeast Bread Demonstrations Mark March 4 H Meeting

Kathy Horn hosted the Iowa Maidens March meeting with 23 members answering roll call and presenting a leaked product they made and evaluated. Mrs Jim Redlinger attended as a guest. Demonstrations covered Yeast Bread Dough and Loaf Shaping Yeast Batter Bread and Rolls Yeast Bread Shaping and Quick Breads by listed members. Refreshments featured yeast breads.

Kathy Horn Iowa Maidens Jim Redlinger James Birney Karen Soucek Kathy Witthoft Sue Berdo

Gifts Honor Bride Salley Blodgett Gholson Shower

A miscellaneous bridal shower for Salley Blodgett Gholson was hosted Monday evening at the home of Mrs. John Kennedy with Shari Blodgett as host and Karen Adams assisting. Fifteen guests attended, with Patty McGraw pouring. decorations featured blue and white. The honoree recently married Robert Gholson and their home is in Mt. Pleasant.

Salley Blodgett Gholson Shari Blodgett John Kennedy Karen Adams Patty McGraw Robert Gholson Mt. Pleasant

Republican Women Plan March Meeting at Mrs Duvall Home

The Republican Women will meet Thursday March 31 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs Walter Duvall. Mrs Robert Day will speak on the Community Action program.

Walter Duvall Robert Day

Potluck Wednesday for Junction athletes

The Booster Club sponsors a potluck supper on Wednesday March 23 at 6 30 p m in Columbus Community High School for all girls and boys basketball team members and wrestling team members. Award letters will be presented. The public is invited.

Columbus Junction Columbus Community High School

Local Social Calendar Notices For The Week

Community notices list events from Tuesday to Friday with times and hosts. Highlights include dances, club meetings, and parades at various venues such as Ainsworth school gym Captain's Table and KP Hall, plus charity work for Keokuk disaster fund and an Easter parade with multiple organizations hosting gatherings and meals.

Family Living Louise Wasson Applied Arts Robert Vanderlinden Keokuk Disaster Fund Ainsworth School Johnny LeClaire White Shrine Rosemary Club George Horn

Washington Evening Journal masthead and staffing details

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff and operations including Editor and Business Manager David Elder, Vice President Advertising Director William Shannon, News Editor Charles Morris, Local Advertising Bob Shaffer, Production Superintendent Howard Hazen. The paper publishes afternoons except Sundays and major holidays and is entered as second class matter. Subscriptions in Iowa are shown with rates.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

Knupps Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Wayne Knupp marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday at the Captain's Table. About 160 guests included their daughters Sara of Drake University and Susan, and relatives from Washington Des Moines West Chester Algona Cedar Falls and other areas.

Wayne Knupp Sara Drake University Des Moines Susan Jack Trotman Ray Whister Steve Tanya Trotman Cedar Falls Sherrill Larson

Washington County Artists Invited to Third Arts and Crafts Fair

Washington County artists are invited to enter original work for the third annual Iowa City Arts and Crafts Fair to be held at the Iowa City Recreation Center from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 24. The fair is free to the public and draws about 1,000 works and 3,000 spectators. Entries deadline is April 10, with blanks available from Mrs. Robert Ogeson. The Craft Guild of Iowa City sponsors the event.

Washington County Iowa City Robert Ogeson Terrace Road Iowa Ogeson

Washington County Farm Bureau Women Meet in Regular Session

The Washington County Farm Bureau Women held a regular session at the Farm Bureau building with Mrs. Haydn Thomas presiding. Meditations focused on teaching patriotism to children. Reports from special chairmen were given. The young members plan a new member party March 26 at 6 30 p.m. at the schoolhouse on the Fairgrounds with each person bringing two dishes and table service. Plans were made to invite urban guests to the April township meetings.

Washington County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Haydn Thomas

Charlene Buser Named to Hawkeye Girls State

Charlene Buser a Columbus Community High School junior was chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary to attend Hawkeye Girls State at Cedar Falls June 3 6. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Buser Conesville. Alternate is Mary Masonholder daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Masonholder Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Charlene Buser Columbus Community High School American Legion Auxiliary Hawkeye Girls State Cedar Falls Miss Buser Charles Buser Conesville Mary Masonholder Paul Masonholder

Funeral gathers family at United Presbyterian Home

Mrs Myrtle Horton hosted several visitors this weekend for the funeral of her daughter in law Mrs Willis Horton Sr of Brighton. Attendees included T R Horton Eau Claire Wis R G Willis Indianola Theodore Willis Little Rock Ark Mrs Frank Gibson Osceola Iowa and Mrs Matilda Ohlwein. Hartman Burlington with Marija and Robin Bailey joined later. Others returned from winter trips in California and Rev Clifford Ramsdale Miss Maud Jackson and Miss Frances Patton arrived Friday.

Myrtle Horton Willis Horton Brighton T.R. Horton Eau Claire Wisconsin R.G. Willis Indianola Theodore Willis Little Rock Arkansas Frank Gibson Osceola Iown Matilda Ohlwein Bertha Fish Muscatine California Lucy Mathers Clifford Ramsdale Maud Jackson Frances Patton

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