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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1963

Page

2

Washington wedding unites Green and Pacha in St James rite

Miss Mary Ann Green daughter of Ernest Green and Merle Edward Pacha of Brighton were married Saturday at 10 am in St James Church Washington. The double ring ceremony featured vows read by Rev T J Lew with organist Mrs Marie Marie and vocalists. Attendants included sister Mrs Rex Lee and best man Jim Benda. Reception for about 150 followed in St James School gym. The couple will reside on Rural Route 1 near Washington after a trip to the Black Hills.

Mary Ann Green Ernest, E Green Washington Merle Edward Pacha Brighton Albert Pacha East Pleasant Plain St. James Church T.J. Lew Marie Marie James Grubb M. Eugene Benda William Peck Panis Asgelicus Rex J. Lee Jim Benda See Rex Lee Maurice Pacha Ollie St. James School LeAnna Lanning Carolyn Tinnes Janet Gardner Mel Wallerich Black Hills South Dakota Packa Rura Dogwood Tree Ellis Hugh Milne Pickens Jack Trotman William Sheetz Ted Meyers Ethel Mc Creed Dave Livingston Mike Wheelan Hireld Wilie Circle VI Charles van Winkie Francis McConnel Richard Bordwell Carced Ralph Schoonover Harold Gamon Circle VII Chester Eatinger Winnie Beller Rex Ray Veron Elgin Eatinger

Obituary for Ploghost former West Chester schools chief

Ploghost M V, 5, former superintendent of West Chester schools, died Sunday morning at his home in Altoona. He served as principal of West Elementa Schools in the Southeast Polk community School District. Funeral arrangements are set at the Altoona Methodist Church with one son surviving.

Ploghost M.V. Plozholt West Chester Hom Altoona Servin West Elementa Polkmunity Funeal Altoona Methodist Ters

Local Social News Highlights From Ames and Nearby Areas

Mrs. Don Crone returns from Norfolk Virginia after two and a half weeks visiting daughter and son in law Jerry Rein. Several families attend Mothers Day events at Iowa State College Cedar Falls and visit relatives in Ames. In Alaska Joyce Frakes and her husband Ale Floyd Frakes arrive in Anchorage for three years. Finishing note lists visitors from Des Moines Vandon and Fairfield plus a Finland world record pole vault by Pentti Nikula at 16 feet 8.5 inches on Feb 2.

Don Crone Jerry Rein Norfolk Navy Cedar Falls State College of Iowa Woodrow Crone Hugh Hazelett Ainsworth Carl Zieglowsky Harry Crawford Jack Trotman Linda Crone Maria Hazelett Carla _Zieglowsky Dana Crawford Tanya Trotman Harold Messenger Sr Joyce Ale Floyd Frakes Christine Anchorage Alaska Helsinki Finland UPD Pentti Nikula

Marion Avenue Presbyterian Women Plan Mother Daughter Supper

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women met to study One People of God and reviewed a Presbyterial at Fairfield. Circles reported, and a Mother Daughter salad supper was planned for Friday at 6 30 p.m. at the church with a program Your Target.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women United Presbyterian Fairfield YMCA Circle 1 G.M. Wylie Clarence Logan Margaret Stone Ruth Anderson Arthur Witthoft

Washington Social Calendar Busy week schedule notices

Community notices list various club meetings and activities across Washington including Saddle Club, Rainbow Girls, Masonic Temple, YWCA, PTG, Catholic Daughters, DAR, WSCS groups, Go I Go Club, Nurses group, and Women of the Moose with times ranging from noon to 8 p.m. and venue changes noted.

Saddle Club Fairy Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board YWCA Cornell PTG Te Masonic Sesday Handcraft I Ralph Robertson Noah Farritt Y. Carlton Bump Speaker Washington Co Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Ralph Schoonover St James Dar Carol Lucile Forgey

In Hospital Records Washington And Iowa City

Yesterday and today hospital notices list Mrs ralph Green Lee Washington and Mrs Avis Busby Washington under surgical, Curtis Snyder Washington under medical, Mr and Mrs Ora Marlett Iowa City a son, Mr and Mrs Lowell Stacy Brighton two sons, and notices for Miss Laurilee Weaver Keota Mrs Ralph Oldfield Wellman Mrs Gerald Tedrow Washington Mrs Jennie Hering Washington and Rev John Meloy Washington.

Ralph Greenlee Washington Avis Busby Curtis Snyder Ora Marlett Iowa City Lowell Stacy Brighton Laurilee Weaver Keota Ralph Oldfield Wellman Gerald Tedrow Jennie Hering John Meloy

Hoover faults public apathy for crime rise in U S

FBI head J Edgar Hoover cites a 70 percent jump in serious offenses over ten years and argues public indifference to law enforcement fuels crime. He reflects on a long career from beer barons to atomic spies and notes the FBI now spans Alaska to Puerto Rico with over 600 special agents.

Washington UPD FBI J. Edgar Hoover United States Hoover Administration of Justice America United Press International Federal Bureau of Investigation Justice Department Bureau of Investigation Alvin Karpis Karpis

Music Contest At Keota Showcases State Talent

More than 1,500 music students from 18 area schools competed in the state high school large groups contest in Keota on Saturday. Boys glee clubs mixed chorus and bands performed at the Federated Church basement and the elementary school building, with scoring across divisions for multiple schools including Keota Columbus Junction Winfield Mt Union and Ainsworth. Participating districts included Tri County Lone Tree Van Buren Eddyville Danville Montezuma Fox Valley Columbus Junction Cosgrove River Land M New London Morning Sun Amana and Fremont.

Keota Federated Church Winfield Mt. Union Ainsworth Columbus Junction Winfield ML Union Keot Columbus Band Junction Tri-County Lone Tree van Buren Eddyville Danville Montezuma Fox Valley Cossrover River L and M New London Morning Sun Amana Fremont

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