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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1963

Page

2

Walter Fisher birthday honored with wedding vows and family notices

Walter Fisher celebrated a Bath birthday with a gathering hosted by TER Mr. and Jo Reif of West Chester. The event featured Kathy Fisher of Washington DC joining relatives and friends for ice cream birthday cake and coffee. Attendees included Fisher family members and several Reif and Kinsler relatives in a festive family gathering.

Ter Jo Reif West Chester Mrs. Reif Walter Fisher Bath Kathy Fisher Washington, D. C

52nd Wedding Anniversary Observed in Memphis

Mrs Sojka and her parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Redding observed their 52nd wedding anniversary in Memphis Missouri on Sunday. Twelve friends and relatives joined a turkey dinner at a downtown cafe after a noonday celebration. John A Bordsdorf, on 10 day leave from Fort Bragg, visited his mother and kin. Earl Smith attended dinner at Captain's Table honoring Mrs Bartholomew and Mr and Mrs Orva Scott, marking Mrs Bartholomew's birthday.

Ana Bars Memphis Sojka Pearl Redding John A. Bordsdorf Fort Bragg N.C Heros Earl Smith Wustess George Bartholomew Orva Scott Mrs

Local visits and a Milan wedding noted

Mayor and Mrs Cloud Willits visited the country home of Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips on Sunday. James Batterson remains a patient on the eighth floor west at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips and Mr and Mrs Richard Heser traveled to Milan Illinois Saturday to attend the wedding of Eileen Milks to Loren Johnson.

Cloud Willits Carl Phillips James Batterson Veterans Hospital Iowa City Carl Rillps Richard Heser Milan Ill Eileen Milks Loren Johnson

Farewell party honors Lawrence Bakers before Fairfield move

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Long and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Blien cohosted a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Baker who will relocate to Fairfield soon. Four card tables played with prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Omer Black and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Aller, refreshments concluded the event.

Paul Long Merle Blien Lawrence Baker Fairfield Omer Black Clarence Aller

Advertising and News Editorship Notes at Washington Post Office

The item lists Graakingwandows Advertising Director Carles Mortis News Editor Contributing Ed tor Howard Hazen and notes production timing afternoons except Sunday holidays. It states second class matter under Act of March 8 1879 at Washington Iowa and credits United Prose Leased Wire with Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Press Asony Audit Bureau of Circulations.

Graakingwandows Carles Mortis Tor Howard Hazen Act of Maren Post Oiffee Washington Iowa United Prose Inland” Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Press Asony

Riverside Nuptials for Mary Ann Janecek and Clifford Horak

Miss Mary Ann Janecek and Clifford Horak were married at St Marys Church Riverside on Saturday November 9 at 10am in a double ring ceremony. The couple, joining from Riverside and Route 1 Riverside, will reside south of Riverside after a Southern states honeymoon. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Joseph Janecek, late Mr. Janecek, and the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Horak. Clergyman Rev W F Boeckman officiated with Usher Arnold Bruegge and Joseph Janecek among the guests. The reception followed at St Marys school lunch room with friends aiding in serving and cake cutting. The bride, a nurse at the V A Hospital in Town City, wore a nylon net gown with lace bodice and pearl jewelry. bridesmaids wore ice blue rayon acetate and carried white carnations. The groom, a Washington high school graduate, plans farming duties in Riverside area.

Cental Park Presbyterian Chapel Lila Marie French Des Moines Paul Orr French Cedar Rapids Robert Rowan Megehelsen Ainsworth Karl Meyckelsen Washington S. Ray Blair Associate Presbyterian Church of Washington Jana McConnell Boyd White Arlington Heights Ill Margaret Taylor Gerrard Megdelsen Phillip McConnell William H. Coppock Cornell College Mt. Verton Washington University St. Louis Iowa Children’s Home Society Riverside St. Mary's Church Mary Ann Janecek Clifford Horak Joseph Janecek Janecek Louis Horak W.F. Boeckman Ronald Dautremont George Kiefer Donald Thomann Mary Lou Rife Harvey, Ill Richard Kron Donald ‘Thomann Dale Bruegge Arnold Bruegge Muscatine Oxnard Calif Bernadine Veggy Leroy 'Yeggy St Mary's School Alberta Thomann Lee Olinger Keota David Bell Leroy Yegay Edwin Hora Richarden Jess Mitchell Edna Muller Rio

Parson's Wildcats Host La Crosse Tilt and Banquet

Mr and Mrs Ray Stalder and Dean Pohren attended the Parents Day game at Parson's College Fairfield facing La Crosse Wis Jerry Stalder son of the Stalders is a Parson's football player out last half of season with a broken ankle Halftime honors saw parents of varsity players introduced with mothers given pompons and fathers corsages After the game a banquet at Fairfield Country Club honored players parents and coaches Mrs Guy Stansbury former Lois Macon returns from visits and heads to Long Beach California Mrs Joe Cochran and daughter in law Larry Cochran leave for Dallas Dinner guests at Mr and Mrs P F Whisler home included Mr and Mrs Harvey Meek of San Mateo Calif and Mr and Mrs Carl Meek of Marion Ohio Also guests were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Whisler and Mr Mrs Raymond Whisler and Stephen Mrs Robert Fernsorth hosted Beulah Ferguson and Claire Schulty at Sunday dinner

Ray Stalder Dean Pohren Parson’s College Fairfield Parson's Wildcats la Crosse Wis Jerry Stalder Ray Stalders Parson Carnat Boutonnieres Fairfield Country Club Parsons P.F. Whisler Harvey Meek San Mateo Calif Carl Meek Marion

Washington social calendar Tuesday events scheduled across clubs

Washington announces a busy Tuesday with American Home sessions, Y Wives crafts, American Legion Auxiliary and PTA meetings, book reviews at the library, church circles, and service clubs. Key items include Education Week open houses, a DAR anniversary dinner, and a Pythian Sisters gathering.

D. O. Butler Mae Davis John Winga American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Sthe Century Club Winga Cafe Helen Wilson YWCA Dick George Lincoln Stewart Baptist Ning Gerochi Circle Sam Weeks Dar Reed Pearl Buck Wallace Kessels

Admits and dismissals listed for Washington and surrounding towns

Yesterday admissions include Phillip Brunk in Washington, a surgery patient today Mrs Lillie Storms in Washington, and Mrs George Anderson in Fairfield. Dismissals include Mrs Earl Manning and son from Pleasant, Mrs Jerry Sayre and son Nichols, Mrs Charles Hesseltine and son in Washington, plus Mrs Edward Kleese and son and Mrs James Altenhofen and daughter in Washington. Today Frank Grosseup in Columbus Junction, Mrs Doa Laaston and daughter in Columbus Junction, and Mrs Kenneth Nordyke and son in Richland.

Phillip Brunk Washington Lillie Storms George Anderson Fairfield Earl Manning Pleasant Jerry Sayre Nichols Charles Hesseltine Edward Kleese James Altenhofen Frank Grosseup Columbus Junction Doa’ Laaton Columbus Junetion Kenneth Nordyke Richland

Community Club Schedules and Meetings Listed

Priscilla Group at 7 90 pm with Mrs Leonard Llewellyn. Pleasant Hill CWF at 1 30 pm with Mrs Naomi Kephart Rural Women's Club at 2 pm with Mrs Carl Phillips. Double Deck Club at 7 30 pm with Mrs Ferne Birney. Friendship Club at 7 30 pm with Mrs Dean Sandburg. Silent auction at CES 8 pm at Masonic Temple. Women of Moose at 8 pm at Moose Home. Executive board at 7 pm.

Priscilla Group Leonard Llewellyn Pleasant Hill CWF Naomi Kephart

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