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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1973

Page

3

Johnson Whipps wedding in West Chester United Methodist Church

Julie Johnson and Michael Whipps wed in a 2 pm May 19 1973 ceremony. Attendants wore light blue crepe and daisies, vows included a unity candle, and the couple's families and friends gathered for a reception for 175 at the church. The bride, a nurse at Mary Greeley Hospital, and the groom, employed at Home Furniture in Ames, plan a new home in Ames.

Julie Johnson John L. Johnson Washington Michael Whipps E.G. Whipps Des Moines West Chester United Methodist Church Dave Higdon Charles Zwicki Matthew Whipps Marty Johnson Maria Johnson Tracey Whipps Kathy Kramer Ames Rose Striegel Jacki Johnson Mike Johnson Daniel Reeves Bill Whips Steve Johnson Jim Beaman Iowa City Kevin Johnson Marvin Orth Herb Hammen Ottumwa Mary Greeley Hospital Grandview College Navy Howard Johnsons

Washington Iowa newspaper masthead and subscription rates

Published at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa 2353 by Elder Shannon Co Inc editions afternoons Monday through Saturday except 4th of July and Christmas. Subscriptions priced by carrier in town or retail area 40 cents weekly. by mail in Iowa 12 dollars yearly with Washington route 15 dollars yearly. Names listed include David Elder president editor, Charles Morris managing editor, William Shannon vice president advertising director, Robert Shaffer local advertising manager.

North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon Co., Inc Washington, Iowa United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William ‘Shannon Charles Morris Robert Shaffer Leonard Llewellyn Carrer

Lynns Celebrate Sixtieth Anniversary at Prairie Home

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lynn observed their sixtieth anniversary with a noon dinner at Prairie Home. The day featured displays of original wedding gifts and photos at L. P. Statler home, plus cake, punch and coffee as relatives gathered from Washington Riverside Galveston West Chester Drakesville Pleasant Plain Williamsburg.

Clarence Lynn Prairie Home L. P. Statler Roberta Knott Tom Harry Joanne Charles Gibson Rick Teri Rusty Washington Dale Geret Chris Riverside Carl Kyle Scott Galveston Texas L.P. Statler Glenn Ladehoff Glenda Mike West Chester Bill Hardy Denise Debora Billy Drakesville Edith Schillerstrom Pleasant Plain Harold Messer Williamsburg

Dusenberry Maxwell Vows Here Saturday

Marguerite Dusenberry and Cloyce Maxwell wed in a double ring ceremony Saturday May 19 at 10 am in the bridegroom s sister s home. Rev Duane Perry officiated. The bride wore a light blue suit with red baby roses. Attendants were Ray Martin and wife, Jo Ann and Lee Ann Dusenberry. A reception followed with blue and white decor. Out of town guests included Leota Moore Mildred Stagers and Ronald Glasgow. Saturday was the groom s birthday.

Marguerite Dusenberry Cloyce Maxwell Ray Martin Duane Perry Faith Baptist Church Lee Ann Dusenberry Jo Ann Louise Albright Karen Martin Linda Kuntz Leota Moore Ft Morgan Colo Mildred Stagers Ronald Glasgow Eldon

Shower honors Miss Rossman at Lone Tree event

Miss Diane Rossman of Lone Tree was honored at a bridal shower Saturday in the Earl Steele home. Cohosts were Mrs. Steele and Mrs. Ernest Salladay. Guests included relatives from Lone Tree Ainsworth Iowa City and Washington. The couple, Miss Rossman and Robert A Frame of Ainsworth, plan to wed June 2 at 2 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Lone Tree.

Diane Rossman Lone Tree Earl Steele Steele Ernest Salladay Myron Salladay Don Bush Edward Rossman John Frame Ainsworth W.R. Murphy Washington Miss Rossman Carmi Dougherty Bob Litton Iowa City Janelle Murphy

Riverside Couple Wed At St Mary Catholic Church

Karen Schneider and John Becker united in marriage at St Mary Catholic Church Riverside on May 19 1973 at 2 p.m. Officiating was Rev W Boeckman. Parents Mr and Mrs William Schneider Riverside and Mr and Mrs Norbert Becker Ainsworth. Bridesmaids Linda Schneider Bonnie Becker sisters of the couple. Attendants wore empire gowns of flecked sheer fabric with bishop sleeves. The couple will reside Seymour Johnson Air Force Base North Carolina after June 1. Both graduates of Highland Community High School.

Riverside St. Mary Catholic Church Karen Schneider John Becker W. Boeckman William Schneider Norbert Becker Ainsworth Donald Becker Jerry Becker John Wingler Kenneth Becker Doug Kleppfer Cletus Waldschmidt Mary Jo Koehler

Summy Clingman Nuptials in Muscatine Free Church

Rebecca Lou Summy and John Wayne Clingman wed in a 2 PM May 19 1973 ceremony at the Melford Evangelical Free Church Muscatine officiated by Rev James R Leonard. The bride wore a dotted voile gown with Cluny lace a chapel train and carried a yellow bouquet. The couple will reside in Iowa City after a Florida honeymoon.

Rebecca Lou Summy Iowa John A. Summy Columbus Junction John Wayne Clingman Iowa City Deane Clingman Washington Melford Evangelical Free Church Muscatine Pons James R. Leonard Eddie Bartett Debbie Waggoner Michael Vischer Brooklyn Mich Denise Clingman Dennis Abbott Conesville Deedra Summy Larry Clingman Rodney Summy David Masson Terry Roth Mike Roth Michae Vischer Larry Whitham Red Oak Pamela Cheyney Florida Trinity College Deerfield Ill Muscatine Community College Johnson County Social Services Clingman University of Iowa Clarence Porter North Carolina Mark Dahms

May 26 date set for Hutchens Garrett vows

The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Nancy Hutchens and Terry Garrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Garrett, is announced by the bride elects mother Teresa Hutchens of Mason City. The couple will marry May 26 in the Holy Family Church at Mason City. Both are students at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls.

Nancy Hutchens Terry Garrett Dean Garrett Teresa Hutchens Mason City Holy Family University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls

Coffee Friday honors Mrs Thorne and baby

Mrs Thorne and her twelve day old daughter Little Sandra Kay Thorne were guests of honor at a coffee Friday morning hosted in the home of Mrs Wayne Gamon. Hostesses were Mrs Messer and Mrs Leonard Llewellyn. A pink doll cradle held the gifts while guests enjoyed an informal social hour and photos.

Sandra Kay Thorne John Thorne Wayne Gamon Messer Leonard Llewellyn Gamon

Truck Demolished in West Chester Area Accident

A truck driven by Edgar L. Slemmons of West Chester was demolished and a bus owned by the Mid-Prairie School District sustained about 800 dollars in damage in a Friday afternoon crash two miles west of West Chester. Sheriff officers report both vehicles were eastbound. the bus driven by Earl L. Hobbs of Jura Keota was turning left when struck. No injuries or charges were reported.

Edgar L. Slemmons West Chester Mid-Prairie School District Earl L. Hobbs Jura Keota Slemmons

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