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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1971

Page

2

Droll and Hazen Tie Officiated Ainsworth Wedding

Sherrie Ann Droll married Ronald Dean Hazen in a 2 30 o clock oct 9 ceremony at United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth officiated by Rev Denley Ganfield. The couple will reside in Fredonia with Hazen employed at Rath Packing Columbus Junction.

Ainsworth Sherrie Ann Droll Ronald Dean Hazen United Presbyterian Church Denley Ganfield Charles Droll Duane Hazen Chris Croll Jim Spotts Ames Kathy Pickering Des Moines Laurie Droll Jennie Droll Jeannie Johnson Ken Hazen Marshalltown Phil Chorpening Riverside Bob Frame Kevin Johnson Washington Craig Jones Larry Hawkins Roger Norris Ed Ossman Bret Coakley Jon Coakley Beverly Croll John Skubal Mike Miller Iowa Orval Meeks Arthur Havel American Institute of Business Rath Packing Company Columbus Junction Fredonia Bryn Mawr

Humstons Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Family Gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Humston Sr marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a noon family dinner and afternoon reception at the home of their son Grant Humston Jr. The couple wed October 12, 1921, in Fairfield and were joined by relatives from Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Batavia, Washington, Brighton, Keota, Packwood, Ollie, Mt. Pleasant, and other towns as about 100 guests signed the guest book.

Grant Humston Grant Humston Jr Humston Vivian Wikoff Christian Church Fairfield Oscar Kessel Mr. Kessel Allen Ruth) Atkinson Cedar Rapids Grant Jr Washington Ralph Wikoff Hazel Wikoff Harold Humston Brighton Hazel Robbie Batavia Larry Humston Lori Garry Humston Victor Renoux Ed Humston Ann Humston Jimmy Susie Humston Tina Brockett Marston Julie Kenneth Humston Barb Neff William Marie Jr Humstons Iowa City Birmingham Packwood Ollie Keota Mt. Pleasant

Historical Society fall tour planned in Washington County

The Washington County Historical Society announces its annual fall tour for next Sunday October 17 meeting at Haskins Store at 2 p.m. Guides Mike Zachs and Kathy Fisher coordinate arrangements with details forthcoming in the Journal later this week. A list of fines from the justice court includes motorists from Washington and Oskaloosa for speeding stop sign violations and license issues.

Washington County Historical Society Stephen Wiggers Haskins Highland Township Mike Zachs Kathy Fisher Justice of the Peace Court Duane Ray Miller Washington Dennis Lee Charles Anthony Wolfer Chris Allen Beliel Patsy Delois Gearin Iawa Laverne Streff Everet Kampen Oskaloosa

Calendar notices for community groups and meetings

Calendar notices filed for first publication by 9 am list events for TT T Chapter Y and DL chapters plus local clubs. Entries include meetings at Kalona YW rooms YWCA Captain's Table Winga s Cafe Immanuel Lutheran Church and other venues with times from 1:30 pm to 8 pm and speakers such as Mrs Ida Lemberger of the Washington County Developmental Center.

Ywca Room Edward Roberts Winga Immanuel Lutheran Church Ida Lemberger Washington County

Pratt Family Leaves for Three Year Army Assignment

Lt Col and Mrs Wayne Pratt and children Craig Randy and Pam depart Sunday for New York City then Heidelberg Germany for a three year Army assignment. They have been visiting in Nels Westermark home and with relatives here since last Wednesday.

T. W Wayne) Pratt Craig Randy Pam New York City Heidelberg Germany Army Pratt Nels Westermark

WSCS Circles Hold Meetings In Members Homes

Three Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service circles met Friday in hosts’ homes. Circle II heard “Living for Today” by B. Bordwell and voted to donate to Bidwell Riverside Center in Des Moines for a November project. Ten members attended. Circle V gathered twenty for a program on “Women of the Bible” led by Mrs. Milburn McKay and hosts Mrs. Lyle Wilson and Mrs. Fred Bartow. Circle VI hosted eleven members with devotions and Edith Dean’s “Bible Legacy for Women” as the program.

Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service Harold Stephans Carcle II Lauder Kennedy B. B. Bordwell Bidwell Riverside Center Des Moines Harold Timmins Circle V Charles Eyestone T.L. Brookhart Marie Hyde Marian Porter Lyle Wilson Fred Bartow Circle VI Milburn McKay Blair Haymes Edith Dean

Karl Kneen Memorial Services Planned in Winfield

Memorial services for Karl Kneen will be held at the United Presbyterian Church in Winfield on Saturday October 16 1971 at 2 p.m. The Rev Charles W McCracken will conduct the service A memorial fund is set to aid the retarded children's home on the Navajo Indian reservation in Arizona. He was a retired farmer in the Mt Union Winfield area and father of Phil Kneen of Washington.

Karl Kneen United Presbyterian Church Winfield Charles W. McCracken Mr. Kneen Arizona Kneen Mt. Union - Winfield Phil Kneen Washington

Rainbow Girls Hold School of Instruction in Washington

Washington Assembly No. 39 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls held a Saturday School of Instruction at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Alice Harnagel of Farmington in charge. Miss Carol Porter was initiated and welcomed by the assembly. Refreshments followed with decorations by Mrs. Robert Moss and candy sales urged for the next meeting on October 18.

Washington Assembly No Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Alice Harnagel Farmington Grace B. Sprecher Joe Bauer John Kennedy Robert Moss

De Men Washington De Men Club Meeting Notice

The De Men Washington De Men Club will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Willows Supper Club for a regular gathering.

Washington the Willows

Navy orders display of barracks pinups

The Royal Navy instructed all personnel that pinup pictures in barracks must be prominently displayed on boards provided for the purpose and not kept hidden behind locked doors.

London UPI Royal Navy

Britons Drink More Wine Yet Remain Behind Europe

London UPI reports Wine and Spirit Association chairman Peter Noble notes Britons consumed about 50 million gallons of wine last year averaging 5 7 bottles per person. He says this seems small for a potential partner in the European Common Market where members drink up to 30 times this, blaming high spirits duties for weak demand.

London UPI Peter Noble The Wine and Spirit Association European Common Market

Duensings Host Country Club Reunion Members Gather

Mr and Mrs Art Duensing hosted a Sunday potluck and reunion for The Country Club, a rural Sigourney group linked since 1912. Attendees included Louise Strohman Sophia Stanfield Freida Bruns Mary Connor Nelle Vollmer Pearl Barron Grace Strupp Rose Duensing and Genevieve with plans for a Chariton hostess next October.

Art Duensing Country Club Sigourney Duensing Louise Strohman Sophia Stanfield Chariton Melvin Goeldner Osceola Freida Bruns Mary Connor Nelle Vollmer Pearl Barron Grace Strupp Rose Duensing Genevieve Strohman Charito

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