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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1965

Page

2

Social and club notes and upcoming weddings

Mary Luckenbill and Timothy Horak plan a November wedding as her parents announce the engagement. Mary Ellen Luckenbill, a Marycrest College alumna now at AIC Davenport, will wed Timothy John Horak of Davenport where he attends St. Ambrose College. The Friendship Club held a salad luncheon with sewing tips and planned a club trip to Hoover memorial in West Branch. Norma Jean Beck and Charles Terry Ingle announce engagement. a June wedding is planned. Norma Jean Beck is a Keota High School graduate attending the University College of Cosmetology Iowa City. Ingle is with Keota’s Ke Wash Company.

Miss Luckenbill Marycrest College AIC Davenport Mr. Horak St. Ambrose College Friendship Club William Wulf Bette Zwicki George Horn Bethel Church West Branch Hoover Memorial Mark Campbell Junior Knottnerus Ruth Gideon Robert Beck Keota Norma Jean Charles Terry Ingle E. E. Ingle Gillett Grove Miss Beck Keota High School The University College of Cosmetology Iowa City

Nursing home leader attends national convention in Chicago

Ezra Shenk, president of the Southeastern Iowa Nursing Home Association and operator of Shenk Nursing Home in Wellman, took part in the American Nursing Home Association's 16th annual convention in Chicago from October 12 to 14. Marriage licenses issued to Donald Ray Yoder and Sandra Kay Neff of Washington and to David Lee Gregg of West Liberty and Janet Elaine Coon of Ainsworth.

Donald Ray Yoder Sandra Kay Neff Washington David Lee Gregg West Liberty Janet Elaine Coon Ainsworth

Driving Conference at Mid-Prairie High Tuesday Evening

A community conference on better driving will be held at Mid-Prairie High School on Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Representatives from the Iowa Department of Public Safety will present facts about highway accidents to area residents. The event is organized by a committee led by Rev William Snell with members Logan Reif Ival Redlinger Glen Williams Ray Schrepfer Rev Gideon Yoder Rev Wallace Kinzler Rev John Woodin Lewis Belcher Mrs C W Beckman Mrs Mellinger and William Reif.

Kalona Mid - Prairie High School Iowa Department of Public Safety William Snell Logan Reif Ival Redlinger Glen Williams Mid - Prairie Ray Schrepfer Gideon Yoder Wallace Kinzler John Woodin Lewis Belcher C. W. Beckman Mellinger William Reif

Waco High adds freshman guidance program and council plans

Waco High School guidance and English departments sponsor a freshman vocational guidance course answering students future plans questions. Junior high officers Tom McAllister Linda Baker Julia Unkrich and Doug Graber elected. Council to run concessions at junior high games and back dress-up day on the third Friday each month. Board reviews Iowa fall testing results and considers hosting an American Field Service student for 1966 67 if PTA funding follows. Building program discussed.

Waco High School Junior High Tom McAllister Linda Baker Julia Unkrich Doug Graber Waco Board of Education Iowa PTA

Washington Women of the Moose Mark Eighth Year of VA Hospital Service

The Washington Women of the Moose enter their eighth year aiding hospitalized veterans at the 500 bed VA Hospital in Iowa City. Since 1958 they have made regular visits as part of the VA Voluntary Service program, with five to fifteen volunteers each first Tuesday of the month assisting in physical medicine and rehabilitation and ward recreation for special need patients. Exbert E. Beaver notes over 50 women have participated, contributing more than 3,870 hours in 86 activities, while Mrs. Dorothy Stalder serves as project chairman.

Washington Women of the Moose Iowa City VAVS Exbert E. Beaver Beaver Washington

Janet Coon and David Gregg Wed in Salem Church Ceremony

Miss Janet Elaine Coon daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Coon of Ainsworth married David L Gregg son of Mr and Mrs Robert Gregg of West Liberty in a two o clock Sunday ceremony October 17 at Salem Church of God. The gown was brocaded satin with a bell skirt and bow. Attendants were Joann Estle Beverly Coon and Aurora’s Il Gregg best man. Reception at American Legion Hall Ainsworth. The couple will reside in Nichols.

Janet Elaine Coon Raymond Coon Ainsworth David L. Gregg Robert Gregg West Liberty Salem Church of God Joann Estle Letts Beverly Coon Iowa City Conrad Gregg Aurora Fred Coon Peter Spinden Carolyn Nichols Eula Mae Coon American Legion Hall

Earl Redlinger Hosts Surprise 40th Wedding Anniversary Party

About 80 relatives gathered at the Legion Hall in Washington to honor Mr. and Mrs. Earl Redlinger with a surprise cooperative dinner. The event celebrated their 40th anniversary, with family from Burlington Phoenix and Washington attending. A daughter from Phoenix arrived with three grandchildren, joining other relatives and friends in the celebration.

Legion Hall Washington Earl Redlinger Harry Mary Louise) Ramseyer Jr Linda Peggy Kenny Phoenix Ariz Ramsey Dean Marge) Marshall Burlington Duane Redlinger Dave Williams Bill Redlinger Ardell Pieper Ben George Don Cave

Queen candidate Robin Bueghly named at Ellsworth JC

Robin Bueghly daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Bueghly of Brighton named one of six homecoming candidates at Ellsworth Junior College Iowa Falls Homecoming set for this weekend She also plays the feminine lead in John Browns Body in the college drama dept production this weekend

Iowa Wesleyan College IWC Darlene Mills Gilbert Mills Washington Robin Bueghly Robert Bueghly Brighton Ellsworth Junior College Iowa Falls Robin John Brown

First Presbyterian UPW Circles Meet for Study

The circles groups of First Presbyterian UPW met Friday for business and study. The topic Live as Free Men drawn from Galatians was presented in each group. Hostesses were Mrs Henry Luaning Mrs J N Davis and Mrs Frank Crone.

First Presbyterian UPW First Presbyterian Upw Henry Luaning J. N. Davis Frank Crone

Court House Closes for Funeral of Local Policeman Ted Crone

Washington County Court House will close from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday to observe the funeral for former city policeman Ted Crone. In a separate case, Mrs. John Baldrige was fined $10 and costs in Glenn Holden’s court for violating a stop sign after being cited earlier by city police.

John Baldrige Glenn Holden City Poce

BPW District Meeting Attended by Washington and Brighton Members

BPW members from Washington and Brighton joined Tama for the Fall District Meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club in Tama. The event drew 119 members from ten District 5 clubs and was led by district director Lena Burns. State Senator Charles F. Balloun spoke, while Tama members led a workshop on membership during National Business Women's Week observed October 17 to 23.

Bernard Payne Geraldine Schulty Frances Miller Washington Dwight Robison Brighton Business and Professional Women’s Club Tama District 5 Lena Burns Charles F. Balloun Tama Club

Births and hospital arrivals listed for Ottumwa and area

On the record Admitted Saturday: Mrs Isadore Hou seal Washington medical Yesterday Oscar Collett Washington medical Births Yesterday: Mr and Mrs Earl Rogers Ottumwa a daughter Dismissed Saturday: Joe Simpson Ains worth Mrs Richard Shaffer Keota Mrs Mary Hyde Brighton Today Leonard Tweed Columbus Junction Kellie Nicola Columbus Junction Mrs Douglas Allen Washington Mrs Nellie Long Brighton Sandra Carson Ainsworth Miss Rae Lee Lewis Columbus Junction

Joe Simpson Ainsworth Richard Shaffer Keota Mary Hyde Brighton Leonard Tweed Columbus Junction Kellie Nicola Douglas Allen Washington Nellie Long Sandra Carson Rae Lee Lewis

Social calendar for community clubs and groups

Notices list weekly meetings for church and civic groups from Monday to Thursday. Events include potlucks, sewing, crafts, board meetings, hayrides, instillation, and interchurch luncheons with locations and times at YWCA, churches, lodges, and clubs.

Woods Divorce Granted to Joan Lee Woods

Joan Lee Woods was granted a divorce from Lester R. Woods by District Court Judge Harold J. Fleck in a judgment announced by the court.

Joan Lee Woods Lester R. Woods Harold J. Fleck

Local social notes and obituaries from the region

Mrs. Tom Davis hosts the Ainsworth Kingston Club at a cooperative at 12 30 p m Wednesday. Mrs F W Warner learns of her grandmother Mrs Hulda Osborne s death at 87 after declining health. Dr and Mrs Warner and Craig attend the funeral at Strawberry Point burial in Mederville. Mr and Mrs Leonard Brinning and Mrs Will Hobbs visit D W Rickey in Hull Ill and stop at C M Rickey s home in Quincy Ill. Mr and Mrs William Berger host a family gathering with many relatives from Washington Brighton Keota and Iowa City. Barry Richard named for the Berger son born Oct 14 at the local hospital. The Bergers plan a winter stay in McAllen Texas. Fred Peper of Newton visits. Hubert Beal of Beatrice Neb attends Ted Crone funeral.

F. W. Warner Hulda Osborne Strawberry Point Leonard Brinning Will Hobbs Hull Ill William Berger Willis Woody) Richards Jim Richards Terri Joe Richards Kim Robyn Rene George Sherman Washington John Richards Jeff Tommy Brighton Boyd Sanders Larry Keota Donald Long Ronnie Rubio Gene Sanders Iowa City Donna Sanders Cedar Rapids Sandy Witte Williamsburg McAllen Texas Fred Peiper Newton Bergers

Farm Bureau Women workshop Thursday in Iowa

The Washington County Farm Bureau Women will hold their annual workshop on Thursday October 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Iowa Southern Utilities meeting room with Mrs. Dewey Phelps of Hillsboro as district 7 chair helping present the new 1966 program. Topics include Pride in Farm Bureau, Quality in Government, Safety, Farm and Home, and Music and Recreation. Members should bring table service for a cooperative salad luncheon at noon.

Louis YWCA Daughters of Nile Sewing Group Gerald Hahn Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple St. James Home VFW B. B. Borewell Sr First Presbyterian UPW Robert Coon Marion Ave Booster Club John Wheelan Jaycee Ettes Rosemary Club Charles Wiley Whizzers E. N. Foster Auxiliary Legion Hall E. E. Stutsman Kolah Club Charles Jackson Louise Reaney Wesleyan Service Guild Marion Hall George Sojka Sunshine Community Club Leslie Been- Beenblossom Ezra Jones Jolly Nine Club Lawrence Libe Glenn Knupp Raymond Carter Dora Wagner St. Anthony Circle Robert Truax Little Flower Circle Herbert Hammen WCTU Otto Walton Francis McConnell West Chester Washington County Farm Bureau Iowa Southern Utilities Dewey Phelps Hillsboro Distrit 7 Farm Bureau

Employed Women to See Style Show at YWCA

The Employed Women's Luncheon at the YWCA features a fall and winter style show with models displaying new styles and accessories from the Essex Store. All employed women are invited. no luncheon reservations are required.

YWCA Essex

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Mary Reiss Lone Tree Carla Delzell Morning Sun Diane Frieden Elgin Terri Jo Green Ottumwa Miss Mills Virginia Collins Mary Luckenbill Timothy Horak Lester Harvey Luckenbill Mary Ellen Timothy John Horak Paul R. Horak Ralph Witthoft Harold Kueneman Ke- Wash Company Fern Pastry Shop Fern Pastry West Side Square Mid-Prairie High Walling Motor Repair Shop East 7Th Journal Waco Dorothy Stalder Project For the Women of the Moose Janet Cons U5briske Earl Redlingers Wolf Wolf's Rower Shep BPW Isadore Houseal Oscar Collett Kalona Methodist Church Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal John W. Lemmon O. D Fuhr & Cochran Kime Jack & Jill Carnation Campire del Monte Pineapple MLS Mee Tom Davis Ainsworth Kensington Club Roger Stout Barry Richard Fellow Hubert (Hoby) Beal Beatrice, Neb Ted Crone Farm Bureau Women Workshop
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