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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1973

Page

2

Riverside couple, Waldschmidt Sojka, wed in St Marys Church

Nancy Helen Waldschmidt daughter of Elmer and family and Gregory Lee Sojka son of Vince Sojka, both of Riverside, married in a Saturday ceremony at St Marys Church Riverside with Rev Walter Boeckmann officiating. The event drew about 200 guests and ends with a reception at KC Hall Washington followed by a trip to St Louis and the Ozarks. Both are 1972 Highland High School graduates.

Riverside Nancy Helen Waldschmidt Elmer Waldschmidt Gregory Lee Sojka Vince Sojka St. Mary’s Church Walter F. Boeckmann Vernita Schneider Larry Soukup Cindi Soukup Larry Grecian Cindy Waldschmidt Duane Schnoebelen Philip Sojka Iowa City John Sojka Packwood Charles Sojka Kalona Paul Waldschmidt Doug Shalla Linda Jean Waldschmidt KC Hall Washington St. Louis The Ozarks Highland High School Total Look School of Cosmetology

VA hospital volunteer drive seeks Gray Men help

The Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City needs male volunteers from the local Red Cross chapter. The Gray Men work Thursdays in roles from escorting patients to aiding doctors, library tasks, and social visits. Potential volunteers should be physically capable and have genuine concern for people. Call chairman Mark Hampshire or the Red Cross for details.

Veterans Administration Hospital Iowa City American Red Cross Chapter Mark Hampshire Red Cross

Record of Local Admits and Births and Dismissals

On the Record Admitted Saturday: Sophia Peterson Washington medical. Mrs. Fred Giesman Pawnee City Neb medical. Yesterday: Allen Olson Washington surgical. Barbara Brinton Washington surgical. Kenneth Chance Jr. Wellman medical. David Powers Ainsworth medical. Births Yesterday: Ronald Genkinger Washington a son. Today: Paul Faler Columbus Junction a son. Kenneth Robertson Ainsworth a daughter. Dismissed Saturday: Donald Norton Washington. Yesterday: Herb Jones Washington. Gary Shebeck and daughter Mr Pleasant. David McArtor and son Washington. Karel Farrier and son Washington. Today: Earl Ferrell Washington. Mrs George Chalupa Washington. Daniel Miller and daughter Kalona.

Sophia Peterson Washington Fred Giesman Pawnee City Neb Allen Olson Surgical Barbara Brinton Kenneth Chance Jr Wellman David Powers Ainsworth Ronald Genkinger Paul Faler Columbus Junction Kenneth Robertson Donald Norton Herb Jones Gary Shebeck Mr. Pleasant David McArtor Karel Farrier Earl Ferrell George Chalupa Daniel Miller Kalona

Uninvited Guests Crash Through Front Wall

Ernest Franklin awoke to three strangers in his Los Angeles living room after a stolen car crashed into his house. Police restrained a 15 year old youth who fled a patrol car, ending with a 15 foot hole in the front wall.

Los Angeles UPI Ernest Franklin Franklin

Ann Schubert and Meyer wed in Decorah ceremony

Ann Schubert and Richard LeRoy Meyer exchanged vows Saturday morning Oct. 6 in a natural setting at Phelps Park Decorah. The couple's families attended with a small circle of relatives and friends.

Ann Schubert Mr. Meyer Ann Burt Schubert Richard LeRoy Meyer Phelps Park Decorah Woodrow Burt Sioux Falls Burt Maurice L. Meyer Washington Clifford Schrubbe Mario Kodros Elizabeth Paradise

Ralph Youngs Plan Anniversary Party

Mr and Mrs Ralph Young of R R J Ainsworth will be honored at an open house and reception on their golden wedding anniversary October 14 from 2 to 4 pm at the Peoples Bank Social Room Columbus Junction. Ralph R Young and Laverne Hazen Lambert married October 11 1923 in Washington by Rev F W Eastwood.

Ralph Young R.R. J. Ainsworth Peoples Bank Columbus Junction Ralph R. Young Laverne Hazen Lambert First United Presbyterian Church Parsonage Washington F. W. Eastwood Grace Stewart

Rotarians hear YMCA fitness program described as prescription

The Rotary Club heard Kevin Koehn of the YMCA explain a new Y program called a prescription in physical fitness. It starts with a blood pressure reading and includes tests and customized exercises for a 10 dollar fee. District Governor Henry Hook will visit next Thursday October 11 to review committee reports and speak at noon.

Rotary Club Kevin Koehn YMCA Kent Dallmeyer Rotary Henry Hook

Swinging S Club Dance At Foss Memorial Oct 11

The Swing S Square Dance Club will hold a dance at 8 p.m. Thursday October 11 at the Foss Memorial Building in Salem. Caller will be Maurice Garmoe of Mt Pleasant.

Foss Salem Maurice Garmoe Mt. Pleasant

Social Calendar Brightens Week With Club Dates

Community groups list meetings from Monday to Thursday at various venues including UP Home Masonic Temple YWCA and ISU rooms. Highlights include DeMolay sessions, craft work, tours, cakes, and birthday honors among chapters such as Martha Washington DAC Y-Wives and Rebekah Club.

Loren Robertson Richard Wiley Maurice Meyer Worthy High Priestess Club Roland Kammerer DeMolay Masonic Temple DeMolay Advisory Council Martha Washington Iowa Society Legion Auxiliary Bertha Henry Noble Grand Circle IOOF Leona Kos Raymond Davis Wingas Daughters American Colonists State Assembly Rebekah Club CBS Women of Moose ISU Reformed Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society Ralph Howell Friendship Club Gary Windus CWF Martha Group Laurene Knapp Priscilla Group Louise Clarahan

Club activities Log Cabin Questers meet on blue Staffordshire

Nine members of the Log Cabin Questers Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Don Simmering. She led a lesson on Blue Staffordshire she has collected for years. Roll call featured fall decorations using antiques and refreshments were served.

Log Cabin Questers Club Don Simmering HEO Club Bruce Campbell Maurice Libe Dave Erwin Herb Campbell Yaro Chmelar

Funeral for Billy L. White Held at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Billy L. White were held Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Bauer in charge. Casket bearers were John Patterson D A Huber Paul Lytle Willis C Jones. Burial followed in Taylor Cemetery near Wellman.

Repeat Customers in Japan Harassed at Bank

In Mito Japan 11 men stood in line at Joyo Bank for hours depositing and withdrawing 38 cents 143 times each. Bank officials said the men were upset but could not find a legal way to stop the disruption.

MITO Japan UPI Joyo Bank

Wellman-Damhoff Kos couple wed in Morrison church

Faye C. Damhoff of Geneseo Illinois and Gary L. Kos of Wellman were married October 6 1973 at Emmanuel Reformed Church Morrison Illinois. The ceremony featured candlelight and pink white floral decor with a reception at the church and plans to live near Wellman. Damhoff is a former Central College graduate and schoolteacher. Kos studied at UNI Cedar Falls and farms near Wellman.

Kalona Faye C. Damhoff Geneseo Ill Gilbert Damhoff Lyndon Gary L. Kos Wellman Kenneth Kos Emmanuel Reformed Gary Wiersema Steve Thickston Ruth Ann Poppen Martha Smith Morrison Ruth Matkowski Affton Susan Damhoff Sally Damhoff Michael Damhoff Jerry Strabala Washington Allen Kos Riverside Russ Damhoff Kevin Kos Rod Damhoff St. Louis Central College Pella Kos University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls

Etter Couple Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary

Dr. and Mrs. Preston L. Etter observe their 50th wedding anniversary. They wed October 8, 1923, in Macon Missouri and have lived in Washington since then where he practices osteopathic medicine. They have a daughter Barbara Kessell and a grandson John Kessell.

Preston L. Etter Etter Macon Washington Etters Wallace Barbara) Kessell North Iowa John Kessell University of Iowa Iowa City

Promenaders Offer Square Dance Lessons and Dance

Promenaders Square Dance Club hosts lessons at the Legion Hall Olds on Wednesday October 10 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m taught by Maurice Garmoe with the first lesson free A square dance follows at the Legion Hall Olds on Saturday October 13 with Garmoe as caller all square dancers and guests invited

Promenaders Legion Hall Olds Maurice Garmoe Garmoe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gregory L. Sojka Nancy Waldschmidt Karen Sojka Moore’s the Willows Gregory Sojka Ken Rene Fred Yoder Brian Karen Betteridge Tina Streloff Susan Paradise Ithaca Cavafy Frederick’s Bear’s Creek Park Highlandville Mrs. Meyer Route 4 Ralph Youngs Osincup Drug Store Maker Sauit Mike Hennigan Detroit Lions Mike Vikings Wolf St. James United Methodist Women CWF Dorcas Group Ve Randall Esther Group Connie Pfister Ruth Group Ray Rathmell Saddle Club VFW Flora Spivey Damhoff Gary Kos Mrs. Etter Mark Sears East Washington Washington, Ia South Ave Washington, Iowa Y’s Men’s Club
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