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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1966

Page

3

Bride of Ronald Ross-Ot Ronald Ross

Lina Edive marries Linda Jean Emerson daughter of Rex Emerson of Washington and Ronald Ross of Pella son of Ted Ross of Washington in a double ring ceremony at First Christian Church Sunday May 1. Officiated by Rev Charles E Cowell Jr. with baskets of gladioli, maid of honor Connie Emerson, best man Karl Blatter and several ushers. About 150 guests attended with a reception and a Arkansas honeymoon before settling in Pella where Ross works as an accountant.

Linda Jean Emerson Rex Emerson Washington Ronald Ross Pella Ted Ross Charles E. Cowell Jr First Christian Church Connie Emerson Karl Blatter Madison, Wis Danny Aggson Wellman Jerry Ross Ottumwa Jerry Fisher Gary Shebeck Des Moines Steve Holmes Winterset Arkansas Mr. Ross Pella Community Hospital

Academy of Friendship session held by Women of the Moose

Clinton hosted the Academy of Friendship annual session with 511 co workers from Iowa Illinois and Missouri and 179 candidates conferred with the friendship degree Mary Wall of De Witt gave the address of friendship Vera Dupler of Cedar Rapids spoke on the scholarship fund Committees contributed to the Academy of Friendship Scholarship Fund for a Mooseheart girl graduate Washington participants included Mrs Howard Curl and several other local members.

Academy of Friendship of the Women of the Moose Clinton Gladys Garlough of de Witt Iowa Illinois Missouri Mary Wall Academy of Friendship Vera Dupler Cedar Rapids Mooseheart

Women invited to dessert Wednesday in West Chester

All women in the community are reminded of the Mother Daughter dessert to be held Wednesday May 4 at 8 p.m. at the Federated Church in West Chester. Miss Marcia Swain will speak about her trip to Finland, with a free will offering collected.

West Chester Federated Church Marcia Swain Finland

Businessmen offer goods for sale and contact

Advertises a broad assortment of items including matches notice politicians key chains pens pencils hot pad holders emery boards first aid kits pocket calendars billfolds bumper stickers and many more with contact L. Morgan at phone 653 2533 Washington

Washington social calendar entries start week

Monday events include Washs Away Tops Club at 8 p.m. in YWCA quarters with time change noted Rainbow Girls hold Proficiency class at 7 p.m. at Masonic Temple YWCA Council meets 7 30 p.m. YWCA room Saddle Club gathers 8 p.m. at Fair grounds bring dessert Tuesday lists Handcraft I at 1 p.m. Mrs. Henry Rees Nurses Association at 8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church guest speaker urged to bring guests Shiloh Sunshine Sisters meet 7 30 p.m. Mrs. Clyde Thompson work on project bring baby shower gift WYves meet 1 30 p.m. luncheon at Captain's Table Officers installation DAR at 2 p.m. Mrs. Claude Kilgore Xinia Solano exchange student speaker Wednesday Public Affairs II at 12 30 p.m. cooperative luncheon with Mrs. Claude Tucker Marion Hobby Club at 1 30 p.m. Mrs. Carl Jarrard Sally Smith speaker Plant and bulb

YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Ywca Council Fairgrounds Henry Rees Nurses Association First Presbyterian Church Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Clyde Thompson DAR Claude Kilgore Xinia Solano Claude Tucker Marion Hobby Club Carl Jarrard Sally Smith

Local Roster Updates and Club Activities

Admitted yesterday in Washington and Kalona include Howard Crozier and Mrs Richard Shalla with medical status and Martha Zieglow sky and Mrs Frank Gingerich also in medical care. Births recorded to Mr and Mrs Keith Rowe of Wellman a daughter. Numerous dismissals noted across several towns with names and clubs listed, plus meeting dates for Masons VFW Harmony Club and 4 H leaders planning county fair and summer activities. Kyle and Yarll return from Wis after visiting William Chme lar.

Howard Crozier Washington Richard Shalla Kalona Surgical Martha Zieglowsky Frank Gingerich Noble Prentiss Kyle and Yarll la Crosse Wis William Chmelar Prentiss Elsie Chemlar

Gale Reed Celebrates 11th Birthday Party

Gale Reed son of Mr and Mrs Francis Reed entertained several of his school friends at a birthday party Sunday afternoon. Games such as baseball were played. Gale opened gifts and treated guests to cake ice cream and drinks. Those present were Richard Schuck Lester Worley Alfred Fritz Jim Dayton and Ronnie Blum. Gale was 11 years old Sunday May 1.

Gale Reed Francis Reed Gale Richard Schuck Lester Worley Alfred Fritz Jim Dayton Ronnie Blum

Local visits for Mothers Day weekend events

Mrs Don Creech of Davenport visited the Lyle Schulty home to see the Y's Mens musical My Fair Lady. Virginia Chamberlin stayed with her daughter in Iowa City for Mothers Day at the University of Iowa. B B Bordwell plans a Calif visit with Cmdr and Mrs D M Willson and family. Ed Rees and Carole joined Cheryl at Cedar Falls for Mothers Day events.

Don Creech Davenport Lyle Schulty Fair Lady Virginia Chamberlin Cindy Carrie Stanley B. B. Bordwell Cmndr D. M. Willson Carmel Valley Calif Ed Rees Carole Cedar Falls Cheryl State College of Iowa

Legion Members Set Meeting at Washington City Hall

Leon Beatty American Legion post members will gather in the Legion rooms at the Washington city hall Tuesday at 8 p.m. Commander Stanley Chabal urges all members to attend.

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