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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1968

Page

3

Simmering Stabler Vows Join Two Families in Iowa Home

Sunday afternoon May 19 at the Simmering home a two o’clock ceremony united Whana Simmering and Ronald Dean Stabler in marriage. Rev. Richard Peterson officiated the double ring service. The bride, in a white crepe dress with a lace daisies overlay, wore a daisy bouquet and was given in marriage by her father. Judy Whittaker of Galva attended the bride. Richard Simmering served as best man. About 70 guests attended the open house with mint green and white decor. Both daughers attend Northeast Missouri State College and will pursue teaching and business degrees respectively. The groom’s parents hosted the party, with guests from several towns and states.

Mara Lucille Simmering Richard H. Simmering Washington Ronald Dean Stabler Richard O. Stabler Iowa Falls Richard Peterson First Baptist Church Judy Whittaker Galval Illinois Richard Simmering Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Leroy Bland Menlo Park California Arnold Andrews Grace Fleckenstein Cedar Rapids Brighton Wellman West Chester Green City Greencastle

YWCA Announces Summer Swim Classes Begin June 11

The YWCA will start summer swim classes on Tuesday June 11 and Friday June 14 with fees of 4 dollars for members and 25 cents per dip for non-cardholders. Registration runs through May and the YW desk is open weekdays 9 am to 5 pm.

YWCA Max Owens

Lytle Elefson Vows Saturday in Story City Iowa

Mrs Edna Lytle of Washington and Raymond O Elefson of Mt Pleasant were married at 11 am Saturday May 18 in Bethany Manor Chapel Story City Iowa with Rev Per mie Pederson officiating. Mr and Mrs Richard E Elefson of Mt Pleasant attended. They will reside at 305 South Walnut Mt Pleasant.

Edna Lytle Washington Raymond O. Elefson Mt. Pleasant Bethany Manor Chapel Story City Iowa Permie Pederson Richard FE. Elefson Elefson South Walnut

CYF Plans Bake Sale and Trail Ride

The Christian CYF group met Sunday evening with Dick Stalder presiding. Plans were made for a bake sale Saturday May 25 at the Jarvis Appliance Store starting at 9 a.m. Two items are requested from each family. A trail ride is planned for Monday May 27 in Iowa City with a 2 hour ride and a wiener roast afterward. For details call Corrine Stanley or Cheryl Woods.

Christian Cyf Dick Stalder Jarvis Appliance Iowa City Corrine Stanley Cheryl Woods

Speeding Fines Levied by Justice Court

Two motorists from Brighton and Washington were fined $10 each after speeding charges by city police in the local justice of the peace court. Robert Lawrence Shelangoski of Brighton and Lloyd M. Walker of Washington paid the penalties.

Justice of the Peace Court Robert Lawrence Shelangoski Brighton Lloyd M. Walker Washington

Local notes from Iowa City and Forest Lake visitors

Frank Longwell remains a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 447. Forest Lake Minnesota visitors, Mr and Mrs Phil Richards Jo Ellen Mark and Mary, spent the weekend at George Baker’s home. Linda Brotherton arrived from Minneapolis for wedding prep with fiancé Richard Fry. New officers of St Anthony Circle at St James Church are Mrs Louise Wehr and Mrs Ed Peiffer. Massons take a weekend trip to Excelsior Springs Missouri and Topeka Kansas visiting relatives. Mrs Gladice Cook and Mrs Edgar Stewart attended the UN Tour of Homes with University Women.

Phil Richards Jo Ellen Mark and Mary Forest Lake, Minn George Baker St. Anthony’s Circle St. James Church Louise Wehr Ed Peiffer Gladice Cook Edgar Stewart Iowa City

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