Marriage of Mary McCarthy and Kevin Dunbar in St James Church
The marriage of Mary Alicia McCarthy and Kevin Dale Dunbar was held in St James Catholic Church with a 1:30 PM double ring ceremony on Saturday November 24. The bride, given in marriage by her brother A Joseph McCarthy, wore an empire velvet gown and carried yellow roses with stephanotis. Attendants included maid of honor Jeanette McCarthy and bridesmaids Patricia Dold and Robert and Ronald McCarthy. The groom’s side featured best man Douglas Hough and groomsman Terry Spurgeon with usher corps led by John Jeff McCarthy and Roland Fred Dunbar. About 200 guests attended the wedding and reception at St James Community Hall followed by a KC Hall dance. The bride, a Washington High School graduate, plans nursing training, and the groom, also a WHS graduate, will enter air corps basic training in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alicia McCarthy
Bernard McCarthy
Washington
Mr. McCarthy
Kevin Dale Dunbar
Cloyce Dunbar
St. James Catholic
Edward J. Shepherd
A. Joseph McCarthy
Saigon
Vietnam
Venice
Jeanette McCarthy
Davenport
Patricia Dold
Iowa City
Robert
Ronald McCarthy
Michelle McCarthy
Chris McCarthy
Tony Leyden
Danny Dold
Brian Krogmeier
Douglas Hough
Terry Spurgeon
John
Jeff McCarthy
Roland
Fred Dunbar
Debbie Dunbar
Monica Lichtenberger
Patty Benge
Jane Mullikin
Mike Redlinger
St. James Community Hall
KC Hall
Washington High School
Dunbar
WHS
Air Corps
Justin McCarthy
Quincy, Ill
Mike McCarthy
Thanksgiving Guests and Local Folks Across States
Local Thanksgiving scenes feature Al Ledger in Mercy Hospital Iowa City and numerous visitors and family gatherings. Attendees span Bettendorf to Cape Girardeau and Madison to Washington, with visits in Ames and other towns. Several travel to Minnesota and Illinois for holidays and birthdays, while Della Humphreys and the Deaton family join Kin in Wayland and Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ledger
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jack Moore
Brighton
Leroy Bain
Earl E. Blatter
Madison
Wis
Reed Moore
Edward J. Blatters
Washington
Jane Deaton
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Bill Deaton
Marty
Deaton
Ethan Brooks
Wayland
UNICEF Wrapper Drive Ends Tuesday for Children’s Fund
Wrappers and labels from the Treat of Life collection are due at the BPW club meeting Tuesday evening or at St. James School. The program has raised over $280 000 for UNICEF with more than 11 million wrappers redeemed, and six sponsors join this third year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treat of Life
Unicef Children’s Fund
Fran Miller
Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club
BPW Club
St. James School
Children’s Fund
Welch
Klopfensteins Lead Pinochle Marathon After Second Round
Net scores show Harold Klopfenstein and partner atop the Y s Men pinochle marathon with 3310 points. George Dare pair follow at 2960 and Marion Augustine duo at 2800 as top ten listings continue with Wilcox Powley Young Havel Beauchamp Larson Crile in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klopfenstein
George Dare
Marion Augustine
Scott Wilcox
Lauren Powley
John Young
Richard Havel
Glenn Beauchamp
Lewis Larson
Clyde Crile
VFW Auxiliary Seeks 100 Percent Dues by December
Helen Hesseltine led the VFW Auxiliary November meeting at the hall with reports from committees. Christmas boxes for service members will be packed Tuesday evening November 27, with items due by 7 p.m. or brought to the packing event. Members asked to submit volunteer hours for credit. The group voted to donate apples and oranges to the Iowa City VA Hospital and $16 to the Iowa Cottage at the VFW National Home for children. A $1 gift exchange is planned for the December meeting as the auxiliary nears 100 paid members. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFEW
Helen Hesseltine
VFW
Miss Hesseltine
Iowa City
Iowa
VFW National Home
Washington YMCA Thanksgiving Festival Honors Four Youths
Four youngsters received special honors at the Washington YMCA Thanksgiving Turkey Festival. Sara Horak was best dressed pilgrim, David Soper best dressed Indian, Jody Bandy won first in turkey wrestling, and Brad Maggert placed second in turkey wrestling. The free throw contest crowned winners across grades with Brad Hohl and Eric Rusley in third and fourth, Dean Hammes and Steve Paul in fifth and sixth, Marty Speece and Tony Leyden top junior high, and Joe Giardino and Tim Gallagher leading high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ymca
Sara Horak
David Soper
Jody Bandy
Brad Maggert
Brad Hohl
Eric Rusley
Dean Hammes
Steve Paul
Tim Carr
Marty Speece
Tony Leyden
Marty Schooley
Joe Giardino
Tim Gallagher
Rhodebeck anniversary honors held at Willows Supper Club
Duane and Dennis Rhodebeck of Granite City Ill hosted a 25th anniversary dinner for their parents Delmer and Mrs Delmer Rhodebeck also of Granite City. About 50 relatives and friends attended with Elma Schafer Harold Rhodebeck Lyle Van Sickle and Mrs Kenny Guy among guests from multiple Iowa towns and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane
Dennis Rhodebeck
Granite City
Ill
Willows
Roy Dutweiler
Brighton
Grafton
Wis
Des Moines
Wellman
Fairfield
Lockridge
Shellsburg
Sigourney
New London
Kinross
Washington
Burlington
Birmingham
South English
Funeral services for Mrs Sprenzel held in Sherman Eden
Funeral services for Mrs Joseph Sprenzel were held Saturday at the Sherman Eden Funeral Home with the Rev Einar Fetterman in charge. Casket bearers were Ralph Reisener, George Brock, Dale Gonterman, Dale Smith, Roy Tillie, Alfred Stalder. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton.
Candied crouton curiosity and Riverside kitchen tales
Riverside reader shares playful quips on a dog food ad and Teddy Kennedy Jr. A Pyrex casserole explodes, personal bread recipe for Early Rising Bread is printed, plus an old Riverside wood theft prank and a note on energy worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Luckey
Riverside
VFW Auxiliary to Pack Christmas Boxes Tuesday Evening
The VFW Auxiliary will pack boxes for servicemen and women Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall. Members with a son or daughter in service should leave addresses at the hall. Donations of cookies candy puddings drinks and snacks are welcome at the hall Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
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Bride of
Kevin Dunbar
Mary McCarthy
Joe Lichtenberger
Hoffman Estates
Martin McCarthy
Bloomington
Minn
James McCarthy
Creighton University
Omaha
Marcus McCarthy
University of Iowa
Marycrest College
Amy E. Wilson
Centerville
Fred Lindley
Eldon
Arden R. Wilson
Rick Wilson
David Dunbar
Rubio
West Chester
Ron Redlinger
Kalona
Tom Jirsa
David Odean
San Diego
Calif
Dick Dunbar
Ken Rene
Mrs
Ann McKeown
Max Coffman
Bettendorf
Larry Coffman
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Raymond Gerdes
Steve
Dave Swailes
Ames
Lyle Romine
Gary Rahe
Sugar Grove
Francis Reed
Bluffs, Ill
Mr. Rahe
Reed
Bern Dobras
Fredric Nelson
Allen Reed
Sgt
Donald Reed
Ellison Afb
Alaska
Joe Barnes
Sioux City
Wayne Barnes
Craig Stanley
Corinne Stanley
Dean Stanley
Walter Sojka
Minnesota
Jim Stoesz
Minneapolis
Madeira
Mr. Stoesz
Paul Lokre
Kristin
Della Humphreys
Robert Humphreys
Crawfordsville
Edward J. Blatter
Karl E. Blatter
Kent
Scotty
Robert Eckerson
Ronnie
James
Nancy
Marion
Peggy
Jeff
Scott Yerington
Rex J. Roth
East Adams
Herb Kolesick
Kansas City
Ann Trojovsky
Edd Prebyl
J. W. Helscher
Cincinnati
Helscher
Ohio National Life Insurance Company
Helschers
Friends In Alliance
A. E. Rankin
H. A. Helscher
Yaro Chmelar
John Helscher
Boyd Watson
Evanston, Nl
Dennis Hayashi
Lester Butterbaugh
Beryl G. Butterbaugh
Anchorage
Leslie Butterbaugh
LeAnne
Dewey Kauffman
Mabel Burham
Sunnyhaven Rest Home
Muscatine
Muscatine Care Center
Cedar Street
Unicef
Royal Desserts
Miles Laboratories Children’s Vitamins
Blue Bonnet Margarine
Dick Paul
North Side Square
Klopfensteins
Kennedy Insurance
Kennedy
S. Iowa
Washington, Ia
Bower
Wolf's Flower Shop
Liz's
Beauty Shop
Wayland Blacktop
Delmer Rhodebecks
Teddy Kennedy Jr
Senator Kennedy
Sears
East Washington
Iowa Creast Union Baque
University Des Moines
Olincup Drug Store
Maker
Osincup
McLellan
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