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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1963

Page

2

Ainsworth Couple Wed in Washington Associate Presby

Janice M Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson married John K Skubal Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Skubal in a 2 PM ceremony at the Associate Presbyterian Church Washington Rev S Ray Blair officiated The bride wore taffeta Chantilly lace gown with Sabrina neckline pearls and carried white carnations and red rose buds The attendants included sisters Dorothy Wilson and Mrs Gary Todd Best man was Joe Skubal A reception followed in Fellowship Hall with Karen Pringaitz Nellie McBee among hostesses Sharie Fletcher Carolyn Carson managed gifts and the cake was served by Judy Klopfenstein and Helen Morrison

Janice M. Wilson Raymond Wilson John K. Skubal Jr John Skubal Ainsworth Associate Presbyteri Church Washington S. Ray Blair Sabrina Dorothy Wilson Gary Todd Columbus Junction Don Wilson Joe Skubal Clive Klopfenstein Ed ‘Skubal Dale Roberts Cheryl Rees Michael Todd Sharie Wilson Julie Klopfenstein Fellowship Hall Julia Wilson Jeanette ‘Klopfenstein Sharie Fletcher Carolyn Carson Karen Pringaitz Nellie McBee Judy Klopfenstein Helen Morrison

Bride Graduates Nurse Joins Farmer Husband Near Ainsworth

Withonts briille poured the coffee and Sandy Zimmerman presided at the punch bowl. The bride, a practical nurse graduate from the State University of Iowa, works at University Hospitals in Iowa City. The groom, a Washington High School graduate, is now farming. After a short wedding trip they will live on a farm near Ainsworth.

Sandy Zimmerman Shirley Samuels Lillian Fletcher Eunice Babcock Elizabeth Young Flo Montgomery Mary Stephens Eunice Marion U:versity of Towa University Hospitals Towa City Washington High School Ainsworth Don Wilson Gary Todd

Boy Scout Day Highlights at Rotary Meeting

Monday Rotary program focused on the Scout movement with Eagle Scouts honored and a God and Country award recipient. Dan Ferguson of Cedar Rapids spoke about Hawkeye Council serving six counties, 154 sponsoring organizations, and thousands of Scouts. A motion picture illustrated Scouting's national work and its role in strengthening America, noting astronaut alumni as Scouts.

Rotary Club Dan Ferguson Cedar Rapids Bill Hel Scher Ferguson Hawkeye Washington Rotary Spon America

Local notes on visits and political and military updates

Mrs. C L Harley of Washington travels to Apple Valley California to be with son Dale Harley as he returns from Formosa for Thanksgiving. The Miller and Weldin families attend a Cedar Rapids Republican district committee meeting at Roosevelt Hotel with speakers George Nagle and Charles Wittenmeyer. High school play cast enjoys a Saturday party at Herb Osincup home. Moose members report to Marshalltown bowling tournament. Grandson Charles James Goodwin enters the United States Army at Fort Ord California with assignment details.

Joe Jones E.D. Miller Wellman C. Phil Weldin Second District Central Committee Republican Party Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids George Nagle Charles Wittenmeyer Herb Osincup Verle Worley Osincup Clarence West Chester Charles James Goodwin United States Army Charles Clarence “Goodwin, Jr San Francisco Calif R.A Co. D 3D B.C.E Fort Ord

Marion Ave United Presbyterian plans family night social

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church will host a family night on Wednesday November 20. A cooperative basket supper starts at 5 30 PM followed by hymn sing and devotions with participation from all ages. The organizing committee includes Mr and Mrs Richard Bordwell Mr and Mrs Francis McYonnell and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Duensing.

Marion Ave Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Richard Bordwell Francis Mc Yonnell Lloyd ‘Duensing

Gifts for kitchen shower honors Dorothy Ruggles

Miss Dorothy Ruggles, chief dietitian at Veterans Hospital Iowa City, was guest of honor at a Saturday luncheon hosted by Miss Lena Stewart. The event celebrated her upcoming December wedding to Ray E. Hansen, athletic director at Western University of Illinois in McComb, with a kitchen gift shower and pink and white decor.

Dorothy Ruggles Lena Stewart Miss Ruggles Miss Stewart Veterans Hospital Iowa City Ray E. Hansen Athetic Western University of Illinois McComb Parsons College Mel Bell Davenport Laverne Meyer Clarence Marian Bates

Gladys Cherwinker and Orville Ramberg Wed Saturday

Gladys Cherwinker and Orville Ramberg were married Saturday evening at eight o clock at the home of her daughter Mrs Stanley Chabal in the presence of the immediate family and a few friends. The Rev Dennis Stutrud officiated. A small reception followed. Out of town guests came from Wisconsin and Illinois. The couple will make their home in Trager where the groom is employed in a bakery.

Gladys Cherwinker Orville Ramberg Stanley Chabal Dennis Stutrud Wayne Marston Richard Davidson Burdette Stover Hal Williams Marlene Chabal Sheila Wisconsin Ilinois Tra Er

Wells anniversary open house Sunday

Mr and Mrs D E Wells Pollock Mo observe their golden wedding anniversary Sunday Nov 24 Open house at the home of Mr and Mrs Neil Stout Wapello from 2 to 5 p m All friends and relatives invited Myrtle E Smith and Delbert E Wells married Nov 12 1913 Burlington They resided in Washington County for years They are parents of four children Velma Stout Roy Wells Helen Davison Bert Wells There are eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren

D. E. Wells Pollock Mo Neil Stout Wapello Myrtle E. Smith Delbert E. Wells Burlington Washington County Velma Stout Roy Wells Des Moines Helen Davison Wayland Bert Wells Washington

Behrens-Barnhart Wedding Planned for December

Mr and Mrs Walter Behrens of Atalissa announce the engagement and December wedding of their daughter Lavonne Behrens to Jerry Barnhart son of Mr and Mrs John Barnhart of Tipton. The ceremony is set for December 28 at 2 PM in Tipton First Methodist Church with reception to follow. Lavonne is a West Branch High School and Paris Academy of Beauty Culture graduate. Jerry is a Crawfordsville High School alumnus employed at Montgomery Ward in Iowa City.

Walter Behrens Atalissa Lavonne Jerry Barnhart John Barnhart Tipton Methodist Miss Behrens West Branch High School Paris Academy of Beauty Culture Cedar Rapids Crawfordsville High School Montgomery Wards Iowa City

Births and admissions in regional hospitals summarized

Admitted yesterday in Wendell and Keota among medical cases include Miss Maxine Curtis of Washington for surgery. Births yesterday report Mr and Mrs Gene Hagist of Keota with a son. today Mr and Mrs Ralph Greenlee of Washington welcomed a son. Dismissals today include Mrs Jack Knorr and daughter of Muscatine and Mrs Joe Monaghan of Washington.

Wendell Baker Keota Maxine Curtis Washington Gene Hagist Ralph Greenlee Jack Knorr Muscatine Joe Monaghan

Waco High School Christmas Concert Planned for Dec 15

About 150 Waco High School students will perform in a Christmas concert Sunday December 15 at 3 p.m. in the high school gym. The program is a joint vocal and instrumental effort featuring an 80 member concert band, a freshman chorus, and a main chorus plus joint selections. No admission charge. a free will offering will be taken.

Waco High School Olds Hansel and Gretel

Washington social calendar reads like a brisk weekly schedule

Tuesday through Friday lists diverse meetings: art demos at Mrs Jane Norman and others, VEW Auxiliary, Circle groups, clubs, luncheons, and public events. Notable entries include Judy Rolland speaking on a summer band tour and a Thanksgiving menu for Public Affairs I.

Senator Stephens to Speak at Local Institute Session

Senator Richard Stephens will be the speaker at the evening session of the local WCTU Institute this Thursday November 21 at the Church of the Nazarene. The afternoon session begins at 2 o clock and the evening program at 7 30. All interested in temperance are urged to attend.

Raymond Carter Ferne Birney Pansy Hill Club E.L. Rouse Don Holmes St. Mary Circle Mary Reister West Chester Federated Church Church Independent Club Wilford Wittetow LBC D. C. Butler Jolly Nine Club Harold Kline Ira Morrison Legion Hall Heights Eugeny Schneider Wctu Institute Nazarene Church Senator Stephens St. Anthony Circle Robert Truax World Fellowship YMCA Home Arts Club Edith Porter Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Richard Stephens WCTU Church of the Nazarene

Weekend Travels and Local Family News Highlights

Mr and Mrs Stanley McKeown returned Sunday afternoon from Oklahoma on business. Sunday dinner guests at Raymond Hasty’s included Alfred Faulkner and Clara Faulkner plus Mrs Wayne Dann and Tom Kathy Kenny of Kalona. Jerry Evans of Concord California spent two days in Washington visiting the Richard Charpening family and heads to Flint Michigan to perform with the Carousels for four months as pianist. Nettie Wasson and Earl Martin with twin sons Wayne and Wyman visited Matilda Wasson and Louise Sunday afternoon. Hutchinsons, formerly of Washington now in Elk Grove Village Illinois, welcomed a son Keith Edwin born November 7. John Stemmons and Pat DeLa’s son Shawn Robert arrived November 12 with sister Janna. family dinner celebrated Jim Stemmons’s 16th birthday with relatives from Davenport Ellsworth and Washington. Lawrence Baxter and wife moved to Fairfield. he joins Moorman’s Feed and she will work at Hy-Vee.

Raymond Hasty Home Alfred Faulkner Muscatine Clara Faulkner Wayne Dann Tom, Kathy and Kenny Kalona Jerry Evans Conan Calif Washington Richard Charpening Flint, Mich The Carousels Nettie Wasson Earl Martin Wayne and Wyman Danville Matilda Wasson Louise John Logan Jim al Logan Theo Logan C. M. Jones Mike Susie Clarence Shaw Davenport Jay Logan Cindy Greta Ellsworth James Buck Lawrence Baxer Fairfield Moorman’s Feed

Worship service at United Presbyterian Home features Grieser family

The Mennonite group provided music for the Sebbath service conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Grieser from Bethel Church accompanied by the four Grieser girls. Visitors from Williamsburg U P Church delivered canned fruits and foods, and Milner cottage at the home is named Milne Memorial Missionary cottage.

Leonard Grieser Bethel Church Tom Williams Williamsburg United —_ Presbyterian Church U.P.W Hugh M. Milner Milne

Local Auto Brand Names In Fragmentary Schedule Card

Readable segments list Ira Miksch Georgia Miksch Chevrolet Clayton Haz el Wood Pontiac Albert Novy Chrysler Janet Peterseim Pontiac Erma Metzger Studebaker Marguerite Knotek Chevrolet Dale Fritz Chevrolet. Names and car brands appear without full context.

Ira Georgia Miksch Chevrolet Clayton Hazel Wood Pontiac Albert Novy Chrysler Janet G. Peterseim Erma E. Metzger Studebaker Marguerite A. Knotek Dale J. Fritz

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