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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1968

Page

3

Bride of Edward Humston of Yeggy Weds in Rich mond

Bride Amarie Yeggy and Edward Humston Jr. married in a double ring ceremony at Holy Trinity Church Rich mond officiated by Rev. Leroy Bergthold. Attendants included sister Joan Veggy and best man Harold Nash with ushers Larry Humston and Warren Yeggy. Reception for 200 followed. bride a Mer idian Nursing student. groom a carpenter and farmer.

Ann Marie Yeggy Leroy Yeggy Riverside Edward Humston Grant Humston Jr Washington Holy Trinity Church Richmond Leroy Bergthold Grant Humston Sr Barbara Humston Harold Nash Brighton Larry Humston Warren Yeggy Mercidian School of Practical Nursing Marshalltown Mr. Humston Joan Veggy Becky Humston Trinity Parish Hall Edna Horn Hubert Malichky Hubert Beranek

Highland Commencement honors top students and scholars

Commencement exercises at Highland High School named the top ten students: Diane Rarick, Bennie Brush, Wayne McCracken, Larry Rice, Mary Lee Walsh, Jorjean Colthurst, Tom Dawn, Lois Gilroy, Jay Sojka, and Janet Eckrich. Scholarships awarded included $500 Federal Land Bank to Larry Rice, $200 Colthurst to Diane Rarick, $150 Dautremont to Diane Muller, $100 University Merit to Tom Dawn, and Simpson Honor to Bennie Brush.

Riverside Highland High School Diane Rarick Bill Rarick Ainsworth Binnie Brush George Brush Wayne McCracken Willard McCracken Larry Rice James Rice Mary Lee Walsh John Walsh Jorjean Colthurst George Colthurst Tom Duwn Lamont Duwn Lois Gilroy Paul Gilroy Jay George Sojka Janet Louis Eckrich Federal Land Bank W. M. Boshart Colthurst Dautremont Diane Muller Tom Dawn Simpson

Cummings Promoted to Rural Sales Chief at Centerville

Bill Cummings district sales supervisor for ISU Iowa Southern Utilities Washington area will become supervisor of rural sales for the General Office Marketing Department at Centerville on June 1. He focuses on electrical load building in rural areas and will handle lighting and electric heat. A 1958 hire as rural sales representative, he has been active in Rotary Washington and chairs the Interact committee for District 600. He is secretary treasurer of the local appliance dealers group. he and Doris attend Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church and will move to Centerville the first week of June.

Bill Cummings Iowa Southern Utilities Company Washington General Office Centerville Cummings Bill Rotary Club of Interact Doris Marion Avenue

Attendance Party Honors Women of the Moose at Highlanders

The Women of the Moose attendance party in Iowa City honored members with corsages for perfect chapter meeting attendance. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Stalder and Mrs. Dunbar, while a list of co workers qualified by eighteen of twenty two meetings. Mrs. Hysell led the arrangements committee.

Women of the Moose the Highlanders Iowa City Eva Blake Ray Stalder Ed Letts W. J. McDole Stalder Robert Dunbar Sam Simmering Ron Stalder Viola Moothart Everette Goodwin Mela Horak Allan Dennis Harold Brock Wilbur Hysell Dale Sheetz Howard Curl Joe Bennett

Social Calendar notices for local clubs and meetings

Notices list weekly events across organizations. Tuesday sessions include White Shrine at 8 p.m. at Mason ic Temple and Mrs. Carl Jarvis with Family Living II at 8 p.m. BPW Club dinner at Captain's Table. Items cover Art Guild West Chester Past Chiefs and Thirty Niners Club gatherings, plus Bethel Missionary Society Navajo Club Priscilla Club luncheons, and Thursday Country Club potluck with family table service. Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 p.m. at Fairgrounds with Bob Yerington hosting.

Masonic Temple Family Living Carl Jarvis Applied Arts Art Guild West Chester Chiefs Earl Hobbs Thirty Niners Club Bethel Missionary Society Keith Hardy O. E. Schmitt Priscilla Club

Halcyon House welcomes new superintendent Clarkson

Mrs Margaret O Clarkson of Philadelphia arrives to take duties as Halcyon House superintendent in Washington. A reception was held Saturday with staff and residents hosting. Attendees included Rev Dimitt Des Moines and others, with Miss Grace Hebel as interim head and Mayor Cloud Willits among speakers.

Margaret O. Clarkson Philadelphia Halcyon House Washington Dimitt Des Moines South Iowa M. O. Smith Scott Wilcox Lyle Wilcox Edgar Porter Willis Jones Robert Day Dave Elder Cloud Willits Genkinger Illinois Grace Hebel Sylvia Wilson Porter Willits Smith Clarkson Miss Hebel

Post Office Closed Thursday for Memorial Day

The Washington post office will be closed Thursday for the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no city or rural delivery. Patrons expecting mail to be dispatched on May 29 should have deposits in the post office by 6 p.m. There are no dispatches after the star route on the evening before holidays.

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Washington man held for issuing bad checks

Dennis L. Novak, 21, of Washington, is held in Washington County Jail on five counts of issuing a bad check. He was turned over by Mt. Pleasant authorities after a like charge and allegedly wrote checks totaling 80 dollars on two banks. He is to appear before the justice of the peace.

Dennis L. Novak Washington Washington County Novak Mt. Pleasant Justice of the Peace

Keota Bride Weds John Crone In Iowa City Ceremony

LaRene Dvorsky daughter of Richard and Linda Dvorsky of Iowa City married John Crone son of Cloyce Crone of Keota in an 11 am May 25 ceremony at St. Thomas More Church Iowa City. Attendants wore hot pink and carried light pink blooms. Three hundred guests attended the reception at St. Marys Auditorium Solon. The couple will reside near Iowa City after a western states honeymoon.

Keota LaRene Dvorsky Richard Dvorsky Iowa City John Crone Cloyce Crone St. Thomas More Church Maloney Marijo Ledros Connie Crone Phyllis Young Sue Couch Lisa Teeple Coralville Marlin Miller Washington Ron Stockstell Keith Crone Cedar Rapids Paul Baumann LaVerne Dvorsky Tom Cr St. Mary’s Auditorium Solon Iowa City High School University of Iowa Crone West Chester High School Burlington Junior College

Deeds Recorded for Swartzendruber Embree Yo der-land Winegarden and Crawford

Deeds show Lydia N Swartzendruber transferring south half of lot 2 block 2 Varneys add Wellman to Gladys Embree. Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Co transfers to Earl M Yoderland in section 777 acres. J R Miller and wife deed lot 4 block 1 Maplewood and Wellman. Ilean E Crawford to Wood Enterprises land in section 19 74-8.

Lydia N. Swartzendruber Gladys Embree Varney’s Add J. R. Miller David Winegarden Maplewood and Weilman Ilean E. Crawford Wood Enterprises — Land

Four-H Club Hosts Informal Refinishing Night

Mrs Merle Bates and Christie hosted 17 Starliners 4 H Club members Monday evening with mothers present Roll call asked each what she would like to refinish Ann Gebhardt spoke on Selecting and Care of Brush Cathy Walker demonstrated Sanding and Landing Aids Ann Grosscup showed Using Penetrating Wood Seal Annette Whittaker gave a makeup talk on Effects of Color Debbie Chalupa discussed Making Curtains and Drapes Plans were made for a money making project hostesses served refreshments with help from Mrs Dona Libe and Mrs Marvin McClure

Merle Bates Christie Starliners 4 - H Club Ann Gebhardt Cathy Walker Ann Grosscup Annette Whittaker Debbie Chalupa Dona Libe Marvin McClure

Visitors and reunions mark week at United Presbyterian Home

Families and friends travel from New Jersey Pennsylvania and Colorado to attend reunions and visits. Miss Myrle Baird returned from San Jose California. Mrs Hampshire attends her 50th class reunion at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls. Attendees include Helen Lackey Aurora McIntyre Ada Shepherd and others from Fleming Colorado. Various church members recover from surgery visit hospitalize and share ser vice notes with Evensong and Bible displays.

Hampshires Cedar Falls Waterloo Hampshire University of Northern Iowa Hope Kracht Helen Lackey Aurora McIintyre Fleming,Colo Ada Shepherd McIntyre Minera Moon Colby Dales Buchanan Frances Marshall Oehlwein

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