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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1973

Page

3

In the Spring a Woman's Fancy Fortnightly May Breakfast

The Fortnightly Club held its May breakfast at Captain's Table with a style show titled In the Spring a Woman's Fancy. Mrs. Edward Squire chaired the program and Mrs. Tom Essex narrated assisted by the Essex store for women. Memorial services honored three late members.

Edward Squire Tom Essex Essex Store W. W. Nolin Paul Shearer Iowa Algona Richard Bordwell Walter Smith Frances Patton Bertha Williamson Irvin Coffey Byron Snider Ann Morrow Lindbergh Miss Williamson Henry Williams Coffey Guide Post Snider Max Smith Community Improvement Committee Duncan George's Don Gardner Adventures In Reading Vera Buchanan Lillian Ashby Jessie Douglas Ruth Nolin

Weddings far from dead

UPI columnist notes marriages remain robust despite changes in ceremony and cohabitation. Seligson’s findings include 1972 marriage figures, church wedding rates, engagement rings, bridal gowns, and a U S wedding industry worth over seven billion dollars, with vivid anecdotes of lavish and restrained weddings.

Gay Pauley UPI New York Mark Twain Marcia Seligson Miss Seligson William Morrow & Co United States U. S Seligson Mr. Perfect

Social calendar notes for week at Masonic Temple and clubs

Wednesday events include Masonic Ainsworth CES at 8 p.m. and Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma dinner at Captain's Table. Thursday features PEO at 2 p.m. and HEO Club flower exchange. Friendly Circle at 2 p.m.. Delta Alpha Class luncheon at church. Friday sees Rebekah Lodge and Masonic supper. WSCS dessert at Fellowship Hall. Saturday items include Shirts and Skirts Square Dance 8 to 11 p.m. and Fortnightly Club Board Meeting at UP Home. Sunday Grand Cross district ceremony at 3 p.m. at Masonic Temple.

Ainsworth Ces Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Raymond Whisler HEO Club Dave Erwin Flower and Bulb Exchange Friendly Circle Club Elwood Kleese Delta Alpha YMCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge IOOF All Masons WSCS Worthy Matrons Wingas Legion Hall Dell Trout

Local couple visits son in Marietta and hospital updates

Mr. and Mrs. John McClintic return from a visit with their son Captain Ronald Robinson and family in Marietta Georgia. Mrs. Bill Russell of Kansas City Kansas will undergo surgery Thursday morning at North Kansas City Memorial Hospital. Her room is 161. She is the former Sandy Moore of Washington. Admitted yesterday: Mrs. Mabel Manning Wayland. Dismissed today: Richard Dochterman.

John McClintic Capt Ronald Robinson Marietta, Ga Bill Russell Kansas City North Kansas City Memorial Hospital Sandy Moore Washington

Jungbluth Powell nuptials announced with August ceremony

Mr and Mrs Walter H Jungbluth announce the engagement of their daughter Terry Ellen to Douglas Powell son of Mr and Mrs Lewis J Powell of Keota. The candlelight ceremony will be August 25 at the United Methodist Church in Washington. Terry Ellen is a Mercy Hospital School of Nursing graduate and works at University Hospital Iowa City. Douglas Powell is a University of Northern Iowa alumnus and manager of Powell Furniture Wellman.

Walter H. Jungbluth Terry Ellen Douglas Powell Lewis J. Powell Keota United Methodist Church Washington Miss Jungbluth Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City University Hospital Mr. Powell University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Powell Furniture, Inc Wellman

Brennan sworn as special deputy marshal for gun self protection

Labor Secretary Peter J. Brennan has been sworn in as a special deputy U S marshal to carry a revolver for self protection. The move follows reports about him bearing a gun and came after he asked Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst to appoint him.

Washington UPI Peter J. Brennan U.S Justice Department Brennan Richard G._ Kliendienst

Julie Johnson Is Honored At West Chester Shower

Julie Johnson receives many bridal gifts at a West Chester Methodist Church shower attended by relatives and friends. Hostesses include Mrs. Ted Kiesey and others. she plans to marry Mike Whipps May 19 at the same church.

Julie Johnson West Chester Methodist Church John L. Johnson Albert Dusek Maria Bill Stagner Dan Lowe Gary Kramer Ted Kiesey Edgar Slemmons Lloyd Bauer Joe Bauer Bill Kindred Dick Hayes Bill Norman Herb Hammen Miss Johnson Mike Whipps

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