Social and club notes mix of weddings and visits
Mrs. Glennie Wolfe underwent surgery at University Hospital Iowa City. Susan Crabb wed Ralph D. Johnson at Denison First Presbyterian on May 23, both employed at Kwajalein Marshall Islands. Susan is a DePauw graduate and Bell Labs secretary supervisor. Ralph is a Michigan State graduate in Bell Labs head test ops. They live Navy W24 Box 733 c o FPO San Francisco. Susan’s mother is Dorothy Ward. Mrs. Ward’s mother, Mrs. H. I Ward, resides with the Crabbs in Denison. Pamela Ruth Escher of Cedar Rapids visits grand parents Vern and Mrs. Escher, turning four on Sunday. will visit Aunt Mrs. Lawrence Whisler and family. Chris Havel joins Mt Pleasant grads at commencement. Dean Louis Havel of Cedar Rapids becomes a parent to a 9 lb 2 oz son at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids May 27. paternal grandparents Louis and Mrs. Havel of Ainsworth. great grandparents Fred and Mrs. Havel of Riverside. The Havels’ older son is Christopher Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Susan Crabb
Ralph D. Johnson
First Presbyterian Church
Denison
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
DePauw University
Green Castle
Ind
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Michigan State University
Navy
San Francisco
Calif
Susan
Dorothy Ward
Frank Crabb
Crabb
H. I Ward
Crabbs
Fairway Heights
Pamela Ruth Escher
Cedar Rapids
Vern Escher
Lawrence Whisler
Mr Whisler
Pamela
Ronald Esch’er
Vernon
Todd
Dean Louis Havel
Mercy Hospital
Louis Havel
Ainsworth
Fred Havel
Riverside
Havels
Christopher Dean
Margarette Pratt Shower Honoree in Pink and White Theme
Margarette Pratt was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Francis McConnell at her country home. Pink and white decor, bridal games, and Peony centerpieces highlighted the event. Pratt, a nurse, will marry Steve Johnson at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church on Saturday June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarete Pratt
Francis McConnell
McConnell
Ron Goff
Jana
Chris
Brenda McConnell
Brenda McConnell Miss Pratt
Steve Johnson
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Margaret Blazek
Lois Dickhoff
Marie Schmitz
Shiley Hirsch
Jane Chitterden
Miss Pratt
Mercy Hospital
Republican Women meet Thursday in Washington County
Mrs M R Flickinger hosted the Washington County Council of Republican Women meeting with Mrs Edgar Stewart presiding. Miss Anna Dawson led in prayer and the pledge of allegiance. Members shared club roles and plans for the anniversary booth with workers to be called for. Decorations were organized by Flickinger assisted by Anderson Norton Dupuis Stewart and Mercer. Guest H W Cumming attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Flickinger
Washington County Council of Republican Women
Edgar Stewart
Stewart
Anna Dawson
Miss Dawson
Joe Jones
Republican Booth
E.D. Miller
Flickinger
Howard Anderson
Jean Norton
W. B. Dupuis
Keith Stewart
Edna Mercer
H.W. Cumming
Nuptial Vows for Mahlstedt Miller in Grinnell
Sarah Louise Mahlstedt and Robert Joe Miller exchanged vows at St Johns Lutheran Church Grinnell on May 2 with bride and groom parents Leon Mahlstedt of Gn nell and Howard E Miller of Washington. Attendants were the bride’s sister and husband Howard McDonough. Rev L Streich officiated eight o clock ceremony. A family reception followed at the bride’s parents home. Syracuse University’s Andrew Carnegie Library acquires Ed Begley Manuscripts Collection with over 100 scripts and including Begley’s original Charlie Chan radio script.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Louise Mahlstedt
Robert Joe Miller
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Grinnell
Leon Mahlstedt
Gnell
Howard E. Miller
Washington
Howard McDonough
L. Streich
Syracuse
N.Y
UPI
Syracuse University
Andrew Carnegie Library
Ed Begley
Begley
Charlie Chan
Mary Ellen Stout Weds Charles B Robison in Memphis Missouri
Mr and Mrs Ralph W Stout of Washington announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Ellen to Charles B Robison of Brighton They wed January 25 at First Baptist Church Memphis Mo Rev W A Pendergrass officiated Virgil Norton attended The bride a 1964 Washington High School graduate will join her husband stationed at Fort Riley Kansas in the US Army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Stout
Washington
Mary Ellen
Charles B. Robison
Brighton
First Baptist Church
Memphis
W.A. Pendergrass
Virgil Norton
Washington High School
Ft. Riley
Kansas
DeeAnn Batterson Honored at May 28 Birthday Party
One year old DeeAnn Suzette Batterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Batterson, was honored at a ballerina themed party May 28 at her parents home. Guests included grandmother Mrs. Alpha Brecht and several aunts uncles and cousins. a birthday dinner was planned for Sunday with extended family from Independence Waterloo Rowley and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little DeeAnn Suzette Batterson
H. Dean Batterson
DeeAnn
Dae, Dallmeyer
Alpha Brecht
Sam Batterson
Steve
Carl S. Srossett
Carl Dallmeyer
Kent
Dae
Kelly Schlapkohl
Cynthia
Carole
Nancy
Brecht
E. F. Fairchild
Frank Heiserman
Independence
Ethyle Cahill
Waterloo
Roger Heiserman
Rowley
Fire alarm at Klein Klothing Ko brief blaze
A Washington firefighter answered a 10 p.m. Thursday call for a small fire found in a south side window well of the Klein Klothing Ko building. No damage occurred as the blaze, likely started by a discarded cigarette in papers and leaves, was confined to the grate-covered opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Klein Klothing Ko
Birth of Ronald Gregory Baker in Arlington Heights
Mr and Mrs Ronald Baker of 705 North Kasper Street Arlington Heights Illinois announce the birth of their son Ronald Gregory on May 28 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Baker of Washington and Mrs William Maybee of Mansfield. Other relatives mentioned include Mrs Irene O Laughlin visiting Washington from Spokane and Mrs Duard E Greathouse of Washington DC arriving Memorial Day to visit her sister Mrs Eugene Snider and nieces Kay Ruth and Mary. Neil Yoder of Cocoa Beach Florida visits Memorial Day weekend. Susie and Allison Boice of Los Altos California are visiting with Dr C A Boice and Mrs A S Smith and plan to visit Fulton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Baker
North Kasper Street
Arlington Heights
Ronald Gregory
George Baker
Washington
William Maybee
Mansfield
Duard E. Greathouse
Washington, D. C
Ter
Eugene R. Snider
Kay
Ruth
Mary
Dale Snider
Air Force
Hastings
Neb
Neil Yoder
Cocoa Beach, Fla
Mrs
Glenn
Yoder
Clyde Boice
Susie
Allison
Los Altos
Calif
C. A. Boice
Methodist Church Childrens Choir Hosts Wiener Roast
Jo Fllen Dodder, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Dodder, hosted a choir gathering for 4th through 6th graders from the Methodist Church. A Wiener roast was held with two freezers of ice cream donated by Mrs Wayne Gammon and Mrs Paul Shearer. Thirty two children attended plus five adults as they played games and had pictures taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Fllen Dodder
Tom Dodder
Methodist Church
Wayne Gammon
Carol Choir
Paul Shearer
Club activities end of year notes and tours
Mrs Richard Stewart entertained the Family Living club in the final regular meeting of the year with cohosts Mrs Dale Booth Mrs Merritt Canady and Mrs Don McClure. Mrs William Sitter opened with Shear Nonsense then topics on Did You Read This and Mental Health in the Community by Mrs Roger Stout and Mrs Verne Knecht. Dessert was served. Guests included Mrs Robert Kerr Mrs Knecht and Mrs Stout. Fleur de Lis Club hosted and toured the County Home with matron Mrs David Bauer and president Mrs John Ramsey. Plans for anniversary tea and ice cream social were made with cohostess Mrs Carrie Marek assisting. Fifteen members attended plus Mrs Robert Foster and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stewart
Dale Booth
Merritt Canady
Don McClure
Verne Knecht
Edward Jarrard
David Bauer
Social calendar notices for early week events
All notices for this column are due by 0 a.m. on first publication day and printed three days in advance. Monday Rainbow Girls meet 7:30 p.m. at Masonic Temple. White Shrine Bridge 1 p.m. potluck luncheon at Masonic Temple. Baptist Christian Builders 6:30 p.m. meet at church to go to Woody's Steak House in Fairfield. Saddle Club 8 p.m. at fair grounds with dessert and drinks. Tuesday American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents 12:30 p.m. luncheon at Winga Cate. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 2 p.m. Mrs Homer Lowry. DAR 7:30 p.m. Mrs Alma Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Maasonic Temple
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
Baptist Christian Builders
Woody
Fairfield Saddle Club
Fair Grounds
American Legion Auxiliary
Winga Cate
Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters
Homer Lowry
Dar
Alma Perry
Hospital admissions and births reported in brief
Yesterday admissions include Walter Wolfe Washington medical Henry Bomber Keota medical Marianne Jarvis Washington medical Martha Bickford Washington medical Eugene Hoyle Brighton surgical Today births list Mr and Mrs David Offs Pleasant twin girls Mr and Mrs Donald Curtis Washington a son Mr and Mrs Jesse Albright Washington a daughter Mr and Mrs James Leichty Wayland a daughter Dismissed Richard Ericks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wolfe
Washington
Henry Bomber
Keota
Marianne Jarvis
Martha Bickford Washington
Eugene Hoyle
Brighton
Surgical
Blanche Steinbeck
David Offs
Pleasant
Donald Curtis
Jesse Albright
James Leichty
Wayland
Bethel Mission Society Meets at Mrs Hardy Home
Mrs Keith Hardy hosted the Bethel Missionary Society gathering for 14 members in her home with Mrs Tom Davies as co host. Mrs Bill Foster presented the lesson while Ruth Gideon led the prayer calendar and Pat y McConnell delivered the first of three narcotic lessons. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hardy and Mrs Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Hardy
Bethel Missionary Society
Tom Davies
Bill Foster
Ruth Gideon
Paty McConnell
Davis Jr. Receives Suspended Sentence for DWI
Virgil Davis Jr of Daytonville was given a suspended sentence on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charges and released on parole to Washington County probation officer Verle Smith for supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Davis, Jr
Daytonville
Verle Smith
Washington County
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Glennie Wolfe
East Second
University Hospital
Iowa City
C. P. Berkhoff
Karen
Kathy
Larry Bishop
Mt. Pleasant High School
Berkhoffs
Vicki Shively
Wag” Wagner
Nagner
East Washington St
Margarette Pratt
East Jefferson Street
Wolf's Flower Shop
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Clifford Conklin
Dutch Creek
Education
State Teachers College of
Iowa
Caroline Sheetz
Air Corps
Kéota Lions
County Council of the Co. Extension Service
Cliff Conklin
Evening Journal
State Cafe
Mary Ellen Stout
Charles Robison
DeeAnn Batterson
Sapphire
State Bank A
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Irene O'Laughlin
Waukegan
Illinois
Il E. Glick
Way Perhnoif
Des Moines
Methodist Church Children’s Choir
William Sitter
Roger Stout
Robert Kerr
Knecht
Stout
Fleur DE Lis
John Ramsey
Carrie Marek
Robert Foster
Chuck Gibson
Mgr
Richard Ericks
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Bethel Mission Society
Garry D. Woodward
Republican
Muscatine County
Civic Ueaver
Republican Party
Robert W. Naden
Webster City
Iowa House of Representatives
Towa
Naden
Econ
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