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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1971

Page

2

Yoder Smith nuptials graceful in Keota church ceremony

Peggy A Yoder wed Bruce A Smith of Ft Bragg North Carolina in a 1 30 pm ceremony Saturday October 2 at St Marys Church Keota The bride daughter of Delmar A Yoder and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Dale M Smith of Washington The event drew 175 guests with reception in the church hall Attendants include Donna L Williams Linda Yoder Roxanne Yoder Jan Wagenknecht Roger Harris serves as best man Groomsmen include Larry Yoder Roger Smith and Mike Fritz The couple plan to live in Washington United States Army notes the groom will be discharged December 1 before returning home

Keota Peggy A. Yoder Bruce A. Smith Ft Bragg N.C St. Mary’s Church Delmar A Yoder Dale M Smith Washington William Snell Clare Wehr Hew Donna L. Williams Chicago Linda Yoder Iowa City Roxanne Yoder Jan Wagenknecht Roger Harris Larry Yoder Minot N.D Roger Smith Mike Fritz Ft. Meade Bob Fritz Jim Doughty Church Hall Robert Yoder Keota High School Bankers Life Casualty Company Washington High School Army Ft. Bragg Illinois North Carolina Maryland Missouri North Dakota Points Iowa Linda Leichty McDowell Ky Carol Freeman Goshen Ind David Hess Anderson S.C Randy Loechner Lancaster Ronald Miller Kendallville Duncan Miller Wayland Clifford Bender Manheim Gilbert Alliman Eileen Yoder Pennsylvania Sarasota Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota Bank and Trust Company

Mrs. Irv Whitham Attends PEO Convention in Detroit

Mrs. Irv Whitham is in Detroit this week attending the Supreme Convention of PEO at Cobo Hall and Civic Center. She represents local Chapter 1, PEO, and four nearby chapters and plans to return to Washington Friday.

Irv Whitham Detroit Mich Supreme Convention of Peo Cobo Hall Civic Center PEO Washington

Calendar of notices for first publication day

Calendar outlines deadlines and daily notices for clubs and groups. Monday Rainbow Girls meet after school at 109 N Iowa then candy sales and 7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple activities. Tuesday includes Handcraft at 1:30 p.m. and multiple associations at various locations such as YWCA DAR and Tops Club. Wednesday lists WSCS Executive Committee at 9:15 a.m., Alpha Chi and Delta Kappa Gamma dinner at Captain's Table, plus several luncheons and 1:30 p.m. club meetings. Thursday covers PEO and Log Cabin Questers with Senior Citizens events and crafts sessions at Y.

Rainbow Girls Roger Chapman Iowa Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council YWCA Marion Ave UPW Circle I Wednes Methodist WSCS Ainsworth Ces Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Linger Longer John Combs U Go I Go E.E. Ward Rosemary Club Orscay Peo George Tripp Log Cabin Questers Club Lawrence Whisler Crawfordsville Legion Hall HEO Club Yaro Chmelar Senior Citizens

Marriage Licenses Issued At Court House Here

Two marriage licenses were issued at the court house here. Lyle Rolland Parriott Jr. of Washington and Janet Kristian Beranek of Riverside. Del Emanuel Gehring of Iowa City and Margaret Fern Johnson of Washington. Sheriff’s officers were called at 5:30 a.m. today to investigate a one car accident near the Blue Note east of Washington. A car driven by William Alonzo Bergen of Winfield left the road. Damage was estimated at 900 dollars. A pickup truck owned by Richard Nihart of Brighton was totally demolished by fire Saturday at 11:25 a.m. near the Red Brick school south of Washington. The truck was loaded with papers collected by Washington High School band members.

Court House Lyle Rolland Parriott Jr Washington Janet Kristian Beranek Riverside del Emanuel Gehring Iowa City Margaret Fern Johnson Blue Note William Alonzo Bergen Winfield Richard Nihart Brighton Washington High School

Bowling Friday Mixers Results Night Standings

Results from Friday bowling mixers list team wins and high scores. H Boms lead with team series 1900 and game 703 while Holy Rollers 1869 and Gutter Snipes 686 appear in top marks. Individual top series Bob Randall 566 and Betty Ward 528. high game Bob Randall 210 Nancy Booch 197.

Holy Rollers Gutter Snipes Bob Randall Betty Ward Nancy Booch

Local BPW hosts fall District V meeting in Washington

The Washington Business and Professional Women's Club hosted the fall District V meeting on Sunday October 3 with all ten clubs present Cedar Rapids led attendance Marshalltown had the most members and officers with 110 women registered including two past state presidents Ardell Welle Newton and Ethel Cairns Marshalltown member and other officials attended Helen Adams Missouri Valley state president-elect spoke on Areas of Responsibility The spring meeting is set for April 16 1972 in Cedar Rapids.

Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Ardell Welle Newton Ethel Cairns Helen Natch Phyllis Andres Reva Ripper Newton Marguerite Marek Ralph Martin Washington Fran Miller Mary Koehler Washington Club Geraldine Schulty Trudy Griffeth Jody Brown Debbie Myers Helen Adams

Sarasota couple wed in Sugar Creek Mennonite Church

Diane Kay Miller of Sarasota and Donald W. Hess of Sarasota married Oct. 2 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Rev. Vernon Gerig officiating. The ceremony featured blue carnations, organist Shirleen Ropp, and soprano Lynn Roth. The couple will reside in Sarasota.

Wayland Diane Kay Miller Sarasota Fla Donald W. Hess Walter Hess Lancaster Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Vernon Gerig Paul Miller Shirleen Ropp Wellman Lynn Roth Cedar Falls

Local families visit Davenport relatives and area

Davenport residents Mr and Mrs George Moore and sons Andrew and Joel spent Sunday with Mrs Lucille Moore. Nearby, the Watson and Chebuhar families plus friends gathered for Sunday dinner at the Ferrells. Mike Chebuhar recently moved to West Des Moines where he works for Western Holding Company. Dave Schenk, son of John and the late Mary Lou Schenk, studies computer programming at Kirkwood Community College and lives in Cedar Rapids. Debra Nelson attends Kirkwood as a medical secretary student and pledged Alpha Beta Kappa.

George Moore Andrew and Joel of Davenport Mr. Moore Lucille Moore al Chebuhar Martin Chebuhar Joey West Des Moines Mike Chebuhar Western Holding Company Dave Schenk John Schenk Mary Lou Schenk Dave Kirkwood Community College Oklahoma Avenue S.W Cedar Rapids Debra Nelson Theresa Adam

Candy sale raises 826 for Town Kidney Foundation Sunday

Junior high youth with 24 Rotarians raised 826 for the Town Kidney Foundation. Three boys sold 60 cases, Bryan Reynolds, John McCarthy, and Tom Wheelan. Senior Y-Teens Ann Gebhardt, Nancy Rae, and Cindy Eden added time. Candy still available by calling Mrs. Harry Levy. Co chairs were Dick Colby and Ike Maggert.

Town Kidney Foundation Bryan Reynolds John McCarthy Tom Wheelan Ann Gebhardt Nancy Rae Cindy Eden Harry Levy Dick Colby Ike Maggert Rotary Club

Scout Troop 242 Sells Christmas Greenery

Boy Scout Troop 242 is selling Christmas greenery through October offering holly a decorator kit wreaths and 7 ft garlands. Uncontacted buyers may notify Frank Russell to place a purchase.

Boy Scout Frank Russell

Pansy Hill Club Members Dine At Captain's Table

Pansy Hill Club members and husbands dined together at Captain's Table on Thursday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hotle, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kephart, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bruty, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Watson, Mrs. Myrtle Neiswanger, Mrs. E.L. Rouse and guest Mrs. Minnie Knupp. The October meeting will be a birthday luncheon with Mrs. L.B. Eicher.

Pansy Hill Club William Jones Charles Hotle Roy Kephart Walter Bruty Wilbur Watson Myrtle Neiswanger E.L. Rouse Minnie Knupp L.B. Eicher

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