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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1962
Page
3
At The U P Home the week centers on guests and comings and goings of the family group. Stewart Manor hosts Dr and Mrs Kerr visiting for a few days with Dr Kerr's brother William Kerr and Mrs Kerr from Fort Wayne Indiana.
Directory lists attorneys and professionals with offices on Main and Marion avenues, including Morrison and Stewart firms, plus doctors and a dentist. Community notes mention visitors, medical treatments at Mayo Clinic, church pastor connections, and preparations for a fifteenth anniversary celebration.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Farrier announce the marriage of their daughter Evelyn to Robert E Cooper of Iowa City. The vows were exchanged October 6 at the bride’s home near Brighton with attendant Maurice Pacha and his wife. A turkey dinner followed at the Captain’s Table. The couple will reside at 521 East College Street Iowa City.
Mrs. Kermit Jones and Mrs. J. F. Larson hosted a 1:30 dessert and bridge party for the White Shrine Bridge Club at the Temple. After three tables were played, Mrs. William Manassier held high score and Mrs. Clarence Richards was second.
Mrs. Lloyd Horry of Fort Worth finishes a 10 day visit with sister-in-law Mrs. Olive Watson. Other weekend guests include George and Bradly Watson of Iowa City and Dean Schmitt family from Des Moines. Mrs. Richard Stearns of Riverside California visits parents T. C. and Mrs. Davis. Roy Fredenberg, a World War I veteran formerly of Riverside, is mourned at Davenport funeral with relatives Stella Vacha Darwin Vacha and Mrs. Jim Boyd attending. Bessie Love of Big Spring nursing at VA Hospital visits local relatives.
Howsares hosted a Sunday noon dinner honoring the 49th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Turner of Quincy Illinois. Four generations were present including Lawrence Howsare and Stephen of Coralville and Jeanette Ross of Washington. Mr. and Mrs Turner returned home today.
The Ainsworth United Presbyterian Women will meet Thursday October 11 at 7 50 p m with Mrs George Koehler Mrs Lawrence Wilson is cohostess The Bible study is led by Mrs Louis Koehler and the lesson by Mrs George Colthurst
Seventeen Bible department members met with Mrs Art Wiley as Mrs Lauder Kennedy opened and Mrs Clayde Knapp reviewed Jude. Mrs Sylvia Wilson read a paper on Abraham and correspondence about the National Club Woman Magazine and YWCA party. Chapter Y heard from National President Milo Sorden about projects and planned a food sale, rummage sale, and alternates to Mason City. Chapter DL hosted 19 members with President John Phileger presiding.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Blanchard and children Scott and Robyn of Marshalltown spent an extended weekend with Mrs. Blanchard's parents Mr. and Mrs. Chick Robison and family. They attended the Case Field homecoming game Friday evening. AG3 Garth Rustan returned Sunday after a 10 week North Atlantic duty with the second fleet. He joined his wife and son Tim at Ralph Kleese's home and plans to stay part of the month with Agnes Rustan in Pella before reporting back to Norfolk, Virginia at month end.
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