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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1962

Page

3

Shower Celebrates Beverly Eyestone Before November Nuptials

Miss Beverly Eyestone was honored with a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Paul Hazelett and assisted by Miss Andrea Zeck. Guests included former high school friends and family such as Mrs. Clifford Eyestone, Mrs. Otto Zwicki, and the bride-elect’s grandmother Mrs. Charles Eyestone. The event featured aqua, blue and white decor, gift and tea tables, and punch and coffee poured by Mrs. Eyestone and Mrs. Zwicki.

Beverly Eyestone Paul G. Hazelett Andrea Zeck Clifford Eyestone Otto Zwicki Charles Eyestone Don Zwicki

Families Honor Neff's 60th Year

Mr and Mrs Henry Neff observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct 8 with a family dinner at Iris Courts in Mt Pleasant. Attending were Bill Alliman and Mrs Glen Garrett, Sam Neff, Mrs Arnold Tucker, and other relatives from Richland Crawfordsville and Mt Pleasant.

Henry Neff Iris Courts Mt. Pleasant Bill Alliman Glen Garrett Sam Neff Richland Arnold Tucker Crawfordsville

Bill Craynes Honored At Dinner Saturday

Mr and Mrs Floyd Crayne hosted a family dinner at the Captain s Table Saturday night honoring their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bill Crayne on their 25th wedding anniversary A three tiered cake crowned the reception and guests included Emma Cherry Edwin Peiffer Keith Wells Lyle McKenzie Roger Lan sing Ed Crayne Elliott Sherry Ann and Rosann Crayne.

Floyd Crayne Bill Crayne Emma Cherry Edwin Peiffer West Chester Keith Wells Keota Lyle McKenzie Roger Lansing, Ir Ed Crayne Elliott Sherry Ann Omaha, Neb Rosann Crayne Iowa State University Ames

Neffs Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary

Walter Neff and Mr and Mrs Don Neff with Mr and Mrs Lorel Garrett of Washington join Forest Neff of Wayland and Mr and Mrs Elmer Neff of Denver in marking a 35th wedding anniversary. They usually celebrate with their parents but are unable to attend this year.

Walter Neff Don Neff Lorel Garrett Washington Forest Neff Wayland Elmer Neff Denver

Ray Venter Elected President of Washington Coffee Club

Deputy state auditor Ray Venter of Des Moines visited Washington and was elected president of the Washington Coffee Club, signaling leadership change. The event highlighted Venter's presence in the capital as he assumes the role.

Ray Venter Des Moines Washington Today Washington Coffee Club

Lloyd Jones Plan 50th Year Observance

Brighton couple Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at KP Hall Brighton on Sunday October 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. They were married October 15 1912 in Washington and have lived near Brighton their entire married life. They are parents to Irene Burkey of Mesa Arizona Helen Koch and Myra Hahn of Brighton. Moose herd remains at Isle Royale National Park Michigan.

Brighton Lloyd Jones Neva Morse Washington Leo Irene) Burkey Mesa, Ariz Howard Helen) Koch Dale Myra) Hahn

Kalona Dinner Parties and Births Highlight Community News

Kalona residents hosted multiple gatherings with extended families in Davenport and Iowa City. Birthday celebrations for Mary Schaefer, Dickel, and Mrs Fourt were noted alongside new home constructions for Mishler, Yoder, and Swartzendruber families. A birth announced at Mercy hospital in Iowa City introduced Duane Allen Philgreen, son of Rev E Edward Philgreen. Vesta Miller arrives from Bryn Mawr College to visit family and prepare for Tama County administrator duties with the Tama Indians.

Kalona V. D. Hochstetler Warren Schaefer Lois Fourt Iowa City Marvin Dickel Davenport Mary Schaefer Dickel Fourt Robert Mishler Ray A. Yoder Morris Swartzendruber Sam T. Miller Ed Swartzendruber J P. Miller Chris E. Hershberger LeRoy V. Miller W. D. Brenneman Alma Roy Pewitt Ivan Burkley Wayne Gardner Joann Julie Gardner E. Edward Philgreen Duane Allen Mercy Hospital Vesta Miller Bryn Mawr College Pennsylvania Joas Miller Miss Miller Tama County

Cuban prisoner swap near deal eyed by Miami sources

UPI reports James B Donovan flew to Havana for likely final talks to free 1,113 Cuban prisoners from the Bay of Pigs invasion. Negotiations center on exchanging food and medicines for prisoners rather than paying Fidel Castro's $62 million indemnity. Also, John Martino, freed after three years, arrived in Miami with his family, calling his release a dream while planning to restart his life. Daily Nebraska school attendance averages shown nearby.

Miami UPI New York James B. Donovan Havana Donovan Fidel Castro Ments Cuba John Martino Martino

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