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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1971

Page

3

Bride Deborah Kirkey Weds Robert Belcher in Kalona Church

Deborah Kirkey and Robert Belcher both of Iowa City exchanged vows in Kalona at the United Christian and Baptist church. The ceremony featured Venise lace details on the empire A-line gown, daisies and roses bouquet, and a reception in Fellowship Hall. The couple will reside at 2312 Muscatine Avenue in Iowa City after April 5. she is a dental assistant and he a student with U I after Marine service.

Kalona United Christian and Baptist Church Kaloba Deborah Kirkey Robert Belcher Iowa City John D. Woodin O'Clggk Richard Adams Herbert Nicholls Wellman Robert Kirkey Belle Plaine Lewis V. Belcher Christine Kirkey Barbara Kirkey Belle Plain Reed Bilis Moline James Gaul Ding John Parsons Wichita Kan Brent Bartley Kirby Marks Wayne Burris Fellowship Hall Becky Belcher Richmond Ind U.S. Marines University of Iowa Muscatine Avenue H. A. Kirkey Waterloo John Cox Albany Missouri

Visit notes and travels of local families

Mrs Ann Pratt returned from a trip visiting Phoenix Scottsdale and Mesa Arizona with the Brahls They also toured San Bernardino California and spent two days in Mexico with the Brahls Mr and Mrs Rothlisberger learned their son in law and daughter live in Hawaii while Major Rothlisberger serves in Vietnam Mordice Hughson Marion Snodgrass and families returned home from Mesa Arizona after a two week visit via the Painted Desert and Petrified Forests

Ann Pratt Arizona Calfa Phoenix Scottsdale Mesa Ariz Chester Brahls San Bernardino Calif Mexico Brahls James Brook Arl .Rothlisberger Hawaii C. J. Rothlisberger Major Rothlisberger Viet: Via Mordice Hughson Marion Snodgrass

Washington Chapter DAR attends state conference in Des Moines

Members led by Mrs. Edgar Stewart attend the Annual State Conference at Hotel Savery March 25 27. Keynote by Mrs. Erwin Seims on Citadels of Patriotism warned of internal violence and the need to protect Constitution Hall. Washington Chapter DAR won a silver honor roll award. commended for 1970 71 program booklet. Mesquakie Indians received encyclopedias. two Indian girls spoke at lunch.

Washington Daughters of the American Revolution Hotel Savery Des Moines Edgar Stewart Grove Letts Stephen Wiggers Robert Kurtz Erwin Seims The National Society Dar Seims United States Constitution Hall Washington D. C Stewart Lavern Seth Tama Iowa

Speaker on foods at girls 4 H meet

Lavae Lucke of Towa Southern Utilities Company will present the foods and nutrition program to 4 H girls Thursday at 7 30 p m in the basement of the Towa Southern Utilities building. Miss Locke, a Towa State University graduate, will demonstrate the electric range and discuss Home Economics careers. The main project is Home Improvement with about twenty girls enrolled in Foods and Nutrition.

Iss Lavae Lucke Towa Southern Utilities Company Towa Southern Utilities Miss Locke Towa State University

Dutchettes 4-H Club Delivers Projects and Service

The Dutchettes 4-H Club met at Julie Luers home. Members demonstrated drawer organizing and bed making. They planned St Patrick’s Day cookies for the county home and litter pickup on a county road near Washington.

Julie Luers St. Patrick’s Day Washington Jovita Barnes Rosemary Cindy Booth Mary Ann’ Wehr

Jarrard and Sojka Married at St Thomas More Chapel

Margaret Jarrard daughter of Mr and Mrs Doyle Jarrard and Richard Sojka son of Mr and Mrs George Sojka were married Saturday at 3 30 pm at St Thomas More Chapel Town City with Rev Feugen officiating Attendants included Mrs David Hamnan matron of honor and Jim Sojka best man A reception followed at Lakeside Manor The bride a University of Iowa junior and the groom a Hanson Construction Company superintendent will reside at 2417 Lakeside Iowa City

Margaret Jarrard Doyle Jarrard Richard Sojka George Sojka St. Thomas More Chapel Town City Feugen David Hamnan Jim Soka Joyce Jarrard Lakeside Manor Gerald Sojka University of Iowa Sojka Hanson Construction Company Lakeside Iowa City

Open House Held by Cancer Society in Washington

The United Methodist Church in Washington hosted a Cancer Society Open House on Saturday attended by Rev. Harry Lees West Chester County Crusade Chairman and committee. District Chairman Mrs Shirley DeVries Ottumwa helped with films and Q A. Local solicitors collected materials for the Crusade and local residents received door prizes.

United Methodist Church Washington Washington County Cancer Chapter Harry Lees West Chester County Crusade Shirley DeVries Ottumwa Crusade Cancer Society Paul Schnoebelen Dorothy Chabal Dorothy Walrab Duane Shalla Cai Grout Riverside Hugo Lensch

Social Club Calendar Highlights Weekday Events

A condensed social calendar lists meetings and gatherings across clubs. Tuesday includes Tops Club weigh in at VW and Tour Shel ly Lynn Salon. Wednesday features World War I Auxiliary Coffee at Navajo Club and Priscilla Club lunch at Captain's Table. Various groups meet at local venues through Friday with dinners, desserts, and lectures, including Marine Corps League at Bryn Mawr and WCA Annual Dinner with ticket pickup at YW desk.

Tops Club Shelly Lynn Salon Thora Pease Winga Effie Schmitt Will Sheetz Bethel Missionary Society Don Zwicki Matt Priscilla Club Marine Corps League Bryn Mawr A. m Y. Christian Cwf Priscilla Group Paul Been Blossom E. E. Pan Captain's Friendly Circle Club James Moeller HBO Club Jackson Two Farm Bureau Celeste Horn West Chester Hall Rebekah Lodge IOOF Masonic Temple WCA Malcolm Smith Chicago Wingas

James Brooks Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs James Brooks celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary today March 30 in Washington community. They were feted this week with gatherings hosted by Mr and Mrs James Allison in Town City and Cloyce Tinnes home with Florence Kyle and Mrs Emma Tinnes. They plan dinner with Mr and Mrs Darrell Ross at Captain's Table this evening. Brooks recalls big changes since 1897 when he moved from Monmouth Illinois. Mrs Brooks was born and raised northwest of Washington.

James Brooxs James Allison Town City Cloyce Tinnes Florence Kyle Emma Tinnes Darrell Ross Brooks Washington Monmouth Ill

Dear Abby columns on honesty trust and social pressures

Letters discuss telling fiancés about prior marriage and personal honesty as a foundation for marriage. Advice urges frank disclosure, warns of hurt if hidden truths emerge, and notes teen misunderstandings about honesty and responsibility in relationships.

Local births and obituaries noted in Prairie Flower area

Mr and Mrs Richard Wollrob of Lone Tree welcomed daughter Tanya Lyn born March 26. Grandparents Mrs Dorothy Wollrob and Mr Mrs Charles Deveres, great grandmother Mrs Rose Sojka. Mercy Hospital Iowa City patient Chester Sojka in room 4139. Missionaries John Abul and wife from Ankeny hosted by Rolland Bensons in Prairie Flower. plan Niger return May 31 with five children. Tracy Rae Custer, 7, Keota, ill with mononucleosis. cards welcomed. Raymond James Rains, 47 Omaha, died Monday. wife and five children left. Pallbearer Clarence Wehr noted for Mrs Albert Franzen funeral. name mislisted previously. Jon Jarvis family visited Carl Jarvis home to see play Half a Six Pence and visit relatives including Stout and John Jarvis.

Richard Wollrob Lone Tree Tanya Lyn Dorothy Wollrob Ainsworth Charles Deveres Rose Sojka Riverside John Abul Niger Africaow Ankeny Rolland Bensons Prairie Flower Washington Raymond Rains Raymond James Rains Omaha, Neb Jon Jarvis Robert Jon Robby Carl Jarvis Noel Stout John Jarvis

Koch Griffith vows repeated plan reception

Marylene Ann Koch daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Koch of Evian sdale Iowa and John Mark Griffith son of Mr and Mrs David Griffith of Crawfordsville were married Saturday March 27 at 2 pm at the Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville in the presence of immediate families. A reception is planned Sunday April 4 from 2 to 4 pm at the American Legion Hall in Crawfordsville.

Arthur Swenka Riverside Jane Elizabeth Iowa City John €. Fetter Charles Fetter Chelsea St. Mary's Catholic Church Crawfordsville Marylene Ann Koch Ralph Koch Eviansdale John Mark Grifith David Griffith Presbyterian Church Ken Koch Ron Griffith

Northwest town newspaper masthead and contact details

A garbled masthead lists contact names and roles for a newspaper in Washington Town including Inland Daily Press Asia and Daily Press Assay Town. Subscription rates show carrier and mail options within Washington area, with annual and semiannual prices and distribution routes.

Biammineton ‘Rening Zommat ‘Elc Mat ‘Ave Washington Fider Shannon United Press Inland Daily Press Asia Towa ‘Daily Press Assay Burea David’ Elder Ad Alinem Haanager William Shannon Robert Shaffer Ing Llewellyn Blethe Towa Wington Towa

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