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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1968

Page

3

Wheeler Hahn Weds in East Pleasant Plain Ceremony

Susan Kay Wheeler of Washington and Richard Lee Hahn of Brighton were married on Saturday November 23 1968 in a 2 pm double ring ceremony at St Josephs Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain conducted by Rev Francis Bass. The bride wore a white lace gown and blue white bouquet. Rita Wheeler maid of honor Pat Hahn best man. After a brief reception the couple planned to reside in Washington.

Susan Kay Wheeler Washington Leland Wheeler Columbus City Richard Lee Hahn Brighton Dale Hahn St. Joseph's Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Francis Bass Rita Wheeler Pat Hahn Illinois Town Ave Columbus Community High School Advance - Ross Electronics Brighton High School Hanson Concrete

HH Club Luncheon and Mission Society Meeting Notes

Fourteen HH Club members gathered for a Thursday luncheon at Captain's Table. Emma McAltin received a birthday corsage. The Ferrells plan to move to Washington. Members then attended the Fall Festival at the Methodist church. First Baptist Missionary Society met November 22, 1968, in the church fellowship hall with devotions on thanksgiving. Rev Dale Buchanan led a program titled Beautiful America with slides, poetry, and music ending with God Bless America.

HH Club Emma McAltin The First Baptist Church American Baptist Missionary Society Church Fellowship Hall Richard Weeks Dale Buchanan America Rev. Buchanan Buchanan

Henry County to Sponsor hog show

The eighth annual Henry County Market Hog Show will be held Wednesday December 4 at the Wayland Sales Barn. Judging for spectators begins at 1 00 p m hogs weighed and numbered 10 00 to 11 50 a m Exhibitors limited to three market barrows per farm unit Entries sold on Grade and Yield to Bath Packing Co A 2 entry fee deducted for cutout data Carcass awards announced January 8 1969 at the Henry County Banquet Sponsors include Wayland Sales Co and Henry Co Extension Service Information from Wendell Helphrey and other directors

Henry County Wayland Sales Barn Wendell Helphrey Swine Improvement Association Henry Helphrey Bath Packing Co Henry County Swine Improvement Association Helphrey States Henry Co. Swine Improvement Association Wayland Sales Co Henry Co. Extension Service Henry Co Allen Molander Clarence Unkrich Carl Byrum R.C. Madden John Miller Roy Dustman Adrian Overberg Robert H. Johnson

Washington Social Calendar Notices Preview

Washington social calendar lists events for Tuesday and Wednesday with reminders for deadlines. Included are Square Dance Lessons at Legion Hall led by Dean Hartzell, Tops Club at YWCA Family Living II with Mrs. Leonard Tindal, Applied Arts I with Mrs. Richard Davidson, B PW Club dinner at Captain's Table, Art Guild at studio, and Women of Moose enrollment. Wednesday features Bethel Missionary Society on November 27 with Mrs. Dean Sandburg and Priscilla Club luncheon at Captain's Table.

Legion Hall Dean Hartzell Tops Club YWCA Family Living Leonard Tindal Applied Arts Richard Davidson Art Guild Women of Moose Bethel Missionary Society

Melo Vachas 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House

The children of Mr and Mrs Melo Vacha announce an open house to honor their parents for their 50th wedding anniversary. Sunday from 2 30 to 4 30 p m at the Captain s Table in Washington invites all relatives and friends with no gifts requested. They were married November 27 1918 at the Baptist parsonage by Rev M R Regan.

Melo Vacha Mr. Vacha Myrtle Murdock Baptist Parsonage Washington M. R. Regan

Clinton wedding ties Plecker to Houzenga in 1968 ceremony

Miss Bette Plecker of Clinton wed Gary L. Houzenga of Fulton in an November 22 1968 ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church Clinton Rev Martin S Bredow officiated at 8 p m The bride wore an empire gown with Chantilly lace and a four tier veil The couple will reside at 2318 Pershing Blvd Clinton Both families and local friends attended the service with members from Clinton Morrison Wellman and Iowa Falls in roles among bridesmaids and ushers The bride is employed at GE Morrison and the groom at Allied Structural Steel Clinton

Bette J. Plecker Clinton Lloyd Plecker Washington Gary L. Houzenga Fulton Illinois Zion Lutheran Church Martin S. Bredow Houzenga Jake Houzenga Route 1 Sandra Plecker Iowa Falls Larry J. Thomas Clifton Smith Morrison Dave Sikkema Orange City Iowa Harlan Houzenga Ilinois William Flannery Mike McCleary Fulton, Illinois Pershing Blv Mid . Prairie High School Wellman Clinton Jr. College General Electric Company Allied Structural Steel Company Uate

Diet Pepsi Tiny Giant eight calorie gallon carton

The text markets a Diet Pepsi product described as an eight calorie gallon with eight half-quart bottles in one carton. It targets girls and girl-watchers as a convenient way to stay trim while enjoying Pepsi taste and urges readers to pick up a carton next shopping trip.

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