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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1962

Page

2

Bride Sandra Robinson Weds John R. Simpson in Washington

Sandra Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs S R Robinson of Washington married John R Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Laird Simpson of Ainsworth in a 2:30 pm ceremony at United Presbyterian Church Washington. Officiant Rev Dale Brehmer read the double ring vows as 250 guests attended the reception. The couple will reside in Oceanside California with the groom serving in the Marine Corps.

Sandra Sue Robinson S.R. Robinson Washington John R. Simpson Laird Simpson Ainsworth Dale Brehmer The United Presbyterian Church Janet Black Maureen Robertson Larry Andy Simpson Plattsmouth Neb Wayne Robinson Ronald Simpson Susan Jones L. H. Trotter George Colthurst William Bell Cedar Rapids Leland Robinson Webster City Hilton Coon Columbus Junction James Soukup Judy Simpson Edith Simpson Davenport Mary Wood Linda Donaldson Iowa City James Robinson Ainsworth High School Washington County Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Calif Oceanside

Social Calendar notices for upcoming week events listed

Social calendar items outline weekly meetings and gatherings across groups such as Rainbow Girls Baptist classes Y-Wives 19th Century Club Navajo Club Moose and more with times locations and reminder notes. The Cleveland Barons goalie Les Binkley is noted wearing contact lenses on the ice.

Contact Cleveland UPI Les Binkley Cleveland Barons American Hockey League

Blatter Returns Home After May First Surgery

E. J. Blatter has come home from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after major surgery on May 1. Rev. Richard Peterson Clyde Brown Cora Hopping and Marietta Workman depart for Philadelphia to attend the American Baptist Convention, planning about nine days away and return by May 29. A highlight will be a caravan of buses to Valley Forge where the denomination has a new national headquarters.

E. J. Blatter Mercy Hospital Iowa City Richard Peterson Clyde Brown Cora Hopping Marietta Workman Philadelphia American Baptist Convention Washington

DAR Will Place Markers on Graves

DAR members announce placement of grave markers for Mrs. Etta Brinton and Mrs. Nellie Juzeler at Elm Grove Cemetery on Thursday May 24 at 9 30 a.m. Members and friends are invited to attend and may call Mrs. M J Cruise for transportation.

DAR Etta’ Brinton Nellie Juzeler Elm Grove Cemetery M. J. Cruise

Sip and Sew Club Sees New President Lead Meeting

The Sip and Sew Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harold Gamon hosting. Mrs. George Sojka, the new president, led the business session as members shared tips for entertaining children in summer and exchanged family photos. Mrs. John Ganon aided with refreshments. no June meeting is planned. July hostess will be Mrs. Gary Crossett.

Harold Gamon George Sojka John Ganon Gary Crossett

Thursday Rollers Elect Officers at Luncheon

Twenty eight members of the Thursday Rollers women’s afternoon bowling league gathered for a luncheon at the Captain’s Table. New officers were Pauline Brown president Sharon Lutes vice president Lorene Cox secretary treasurer Marge Glover sergeant at arms. Roe’s Rollers won the league and received patches. Jean Hall earned a plaque for raising her average most this year. Charlene Tanner got a patch for an all spare game.

Pauline Brown Sharon Lutes Lorene Cox Marge Glover Roe's Rollers Jean Hall Charlene Tanner Helen Bowman Ball Babies Nancy Hayes William Putman

Seniors to attend post commencement party at local club

Washington Community High School seniors and their dates will join a post commencement party at Washington Country Club after the May 24 ceremony. A social hour for parents runs 9 30 to 10 30 p m, with dancing by Dick Ballard and his Orchestra until 1 a m. Chaperones will be present and organizers urge parents to discuss curfew with their children.

Washington Community High School Washington Country Club Women’s Golf Association Dick Ballard Chamber of Commerce Women of the Moose National Guard Washington Community Schools Junior Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Bob Robertson John Phleger Ted Johnson Billie Young Jim Harris

Mrs Flickinger Hosts UPW Circle II Meeting

Mrs Milton Flickinger hosted Circle II of the First Presbyterian UPW at 9 am Friday. Mrs Marguerite Crail assisted. Mrs Richard Schiebel led devotions from the Year Book of Prayer and Romans study. Mrs Mervin Grosscup presided over the business meeting with reports from Mrs Lemmon and Mrs Flickinger. Next meeting set with Mrs Charles Wiley.

Milton Flickinger First Presbyterian Upw Marguerite Crail Richard Schiebel John Lemmon Mervin Grosscup

Crawfordsville Couple Honored at Dinner

Mr and Mrs Raymond Rich of Crawfordsville were honored for their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Captain s Table Sunday by their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ronald Brown of Muscatine Mrs Brown is the former Roberta Rich Mr and Mrs Rich will celebrate their anniversary Tuesday May 22 Guests besides those honored were their son Keith and Mrs Rich s sister Miss Lena Stewart They were married in St Louis by the late Rev Norman Euwer pastor of the Presbyterian Church at that time

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Arthur Peters Baptist Friendly Bible Class S. W. DeLong Mary Lee Moore Carl Jarvis Fareway 19Th Century Club St. James Circle G. J. Nemmers YWCA Sunset Park White Shrine Garden II Irvin Coffey Wayne Knapp Homemakers Club Arthur Wiley Rosemary Club George Horn Floyd Blankenhorn George Jarrard West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Loyal Order of Moose Moose Home Ladies Day Country Club St. Rita Circle John Knotek West Chester WRC Hubert Beranek Knights of Columbus KC Hall Pansy Hill Club Harold Beenblossom LBC Club Martin Whitaker Women of Moose Moose Home Keith Proctor Paul Horak Raymond Rich Crawfordsville Ronald Brown Muscatine Brown Roberta Rich Rich Keith Lena Stewart St. Louis Norman Euwer Presbyterian Church Euwer

Rich's mother hosts anniversary dinner event

Mr and Mrs Brown will celebrate their first anniversary June 17 at a dinner hosted by Rich's mother.

Rich Mrs. Brown

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