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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1972

Page

2

Pleasant Plain Nuptials Bind Koch and Little in May Ceremony

Ellen Koch of Burlington daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Koch and James Little of Lyons Illinois wed in an eight o clock ceremony Monday May 15 at Pleasant Plain Friends Church. Officiants were Rev Russell McDowell and Rev Wade Dillavoy. Reception followed at the church. They plan residence in Lyons Illinois after a Colorado honeymoon.

Ellen Koch Burlington Elmer Koch Route 1 Brighton James Little Lyons Ill Francis Little Mediapolis Pleasant Plain Friends Church Russell McDowell Friends Church of Seiling Okla Wade Dillavoy Pleasant Plain Church Thomas Little Mt. Pleasant United States Gympium Company Chicago Bonnie Gill Alta Blair Roxie Hughes Janet Cosens Candy Little Edith Copeland Rosanne Rogers Friends Church Bob Jones Dave Jones Herschel Mendenhall Roy Rogers Paul Snyder Carl MacMurray

Union services at Keota churches set for summer

Keota three Protestant churches plan union services each June July and August with two worship sessions weekly at 7 30 p m Saturday and 10 a m Sunday All services rotate among churches and offerings support the host church while loose offerings go to the service location Nita Bell directs music and a family style Sunday school is set at 9 a m in the Presbyterian church Eight new members are to join United Presbyterian May 28 after a three month course and a Communion service Maude Smith will lead a candleholders demonstration for Fun and Craft at the Presbyterian lounge May 30 through June 9 Vacation Bible School runs May 30 to June 9 at the United Presbyterian Church.

Paul Sievert Keota Keota Christian Church United Presbyterian United Methodist Nita Bell Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church Kathi Harding Gina McDowell Tom Palmer Toni van Sickle Jim van Sickle Bill Vincent Jim David Fagen Maude Smith Linda Herschberg Doris George Shirlee Mills Esther Vincent

Grecians welcome a son Scott Gene born in Riverside

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Grecian announce the birth of a nine pound six ounce son, Scott Gene, May 11 at Washington County Hospital. Grandparents are Delbert Grecian, Elmer Waldschmidt, and families. mother and child released from hospital May 13.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Larry Grecian Washington County Hospital Scott Gene Grecian Delbert Grecian Elmer and Waldschmidt Henry Wieland Dora Novy Anna Horak Clarence Wilson Washington Marge Luckey Pella Carl Craig Jim Jones Jamie Sue Davenport Richard Craig Danny Matt Iowa City Vernon Stagner Katona Delbert Flynn Jim Kinney Jay Rosemary Ellen Mary Margaret Kevin Terry Kinney Craig Ralph Klein Johnny O'Brien Mary Salladay Mae Jones Myron Salladay

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club and Church Activities

Wednesday includes Circle III and VIII meetings, Mary Wesleyan and CWF services, St James Circle IV salad supper. Thursday lists PEO and Independent Club gatherings, H J Club with graduation photo, H H Cub and Double Deck Club events. Friday features WSCS breakfast in Fellowship Hall and Rebekah Lodge along with Bethlehem Commandery potluck at Masonic Temple.

Walter Messer Circle III William Holden Don Taylor Methodist Mary Wesleyan Service Guild Halcyon House Reformed Presbyterian Church Christian Cwf Jolly Nine Club Pauline Hite St. James Circle IV St. James School Russell Bannister Charles Kennedy H.J Bill Meyer H.H. Cub Paul Beenblossom Double Deck M.D. Lee WSCS All Women of Church Fellowship Hall Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple

Rainbow Girls Honor Mothers At Meeting

Rainbow Girls presided by Judy Bauer honor mothers and grandmothers with a program in the dining room. Special guests from Iowa City attended as Sherry Bash was installed as musician and Linda Eash played piano for the Mother's Prayer. A garage sale setup for June 3 was announced with help needed June 2 at Eash's.

Rainbow Girls Judy Bauer Loree Grassely Iowa City Sherry Bash Jane Bauer Eileen Lewis Eash Rainbow Jim Eash Lana Weeks Julie Pilcher Sherry Eash Linda Eash Joe Bauer Leo Beauchamp

On the Record Contracts Wagamon Family Land Deed

Mabelle I Wagamon transfers to William W Wagamon Jr and wife land in section 20 of township 77 range 9 and section 29 of township 77 range 9 as recorded on the property contract.

Mabelle I. Wagamon William W Wagamon Jr

Washington Iowa newspaper rate card and masthead data

Publication details show Elder Shannon & Co as publishers with a list of staff including David Elder as president and editor and William Shannon as VP and advertising director. Rates: carrier 50c weekly in Washington, 40c in surrounding towns, mail options $12 yearly outside Washington, $15 within Washington, and higher rates for other Iowa or out of state deliveries.

North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co, Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of

Auxiliary officers named in World War I Barracks meeting

Mrs. Neal Burton was installed president of the Auxiliary to the World War I Barracks at Legion Hall after a supper with the Barracks. New officers include Mildred Berry, Ted Crone, D L Rohrer, Everett Burham, Cliff Connelly, Milt Birka, George Baker, and trustee Thora Pease. Two members ill in hospital. a VA Hospital thank you note for puzzles was read. Coffee invite for May 23. Golden Age Club finished a quilt. next meeting June 5. Applied Arts hosted by Mrs Clark Bauer with 17 members. new members added and last meeting of the season.

Neal Burton Legion Hall Thora Pease Mildred Berry Ted Crone D.L. Rohrer Everett Burham Cliff Connelly Milt Birka George Baker Pease Floyd Banks Ben Hammer Robert McKee Applied Arts Clark Bauer Verne Landers Robert Stephens Washington James Bash Albia Red Oak Glenn Fuhr Stephens Marion Augustine Ralph Bauer Esther White Bauer

Optimist meeting hears push to attract doctors to Washington

Horak chairing the effort to bring new physicians to Washington told members the town needs more doctors as the load rises from 800 to 2000 per physician. One doctor has committed, with two more needed. community clubs businesses and volunteers support the campaign. Prospective doctors will visit soon to assess Washington. Next meeting set for Tuesday at 6 45 a.m. at Wingas Cafe.

Washington Winga

Swinging S Square Dance Guests May 20 in Salem

The Swinging S Square Dance Club hosts Ron Schober of Ft. Madison and Don Gosling of Burlington as guest callers at Foss Memorial Building Salem on Saturday May 20 at 8 p.m. Door prize. All square dancers invited.

Ron Schober Ft. Madison Don Gosling Burlington Foss Memorial Building Salem

No Smoking Rule Enforced At Wellman Rec Center

Hoff announces stricter enforcement of the underage no smoking rule at Wellman Recreation Center’s skating rink. The move follows board concerns and lax enforcement. Parents will be asked to cooperate. youths warned once and then removed if caught a second time. Hoff seeks parental involvement to preserve a wholesome skating environment.

Wellman Syle Hoff Wellman Recreation Center Hoff

Garland Teen Receives Congressional Air Force Academy Appointment

Gary Alan Turnipseed 18 of Garland Texas earns a Congressional appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He graduates Garland High School this June and enters the academy July 3. Turnipseed is a National Honor Society member and two year letterman on the Garland Owl baseball team. He was named student of the month by the Garland Rotary Club and belongs to the Spanish Club and the Order of DeMolay.

Gary Alan Turnipseed Daryl Turnipseed Beasley Drive Garland Texas United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colo Turnipseed W.L. Miller North Second Isaac L. Kleese Washington Letha Lemley Unionville Betty Kleese Garland High School Garland Owl Garland Rotary Club Order of DeMolay

Hospital Admits and Dismissals in Brighton and Beyond

Hospital admitted yesterday Mrs Lena Hank of Brighton for medical care. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Arbogast of Brighton and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edward Skubal of Ainsworth. Dismissed today Lawrence Wilson of Ainsworth.

Lena Hank Brighton Medical James Arbogast Edward Skubal Ainsworth Lawrence Wilson

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