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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1963

Page

2

Morfor Morford-Gent Wedding At St Marys Keota

Hane Morfor and Richard D Gent wed at St Marys Church Keota on Saturday Oct 19 in a lock ceremony officiated by C. Kempker. The bride wore a taffeta gown with lace appliques and a detachable watteau train, carried a white gardenia rosary worship, and was attended by three sisters. The reception followed at St Marys Hall with 250 guests. the couple plans to reside in Iowa City after a Texas honeymoon.

Jane Ann Morford Arch Morford Washington Richard D. Gent Francis Gent Keota St. Mary's Catholic Church The C. 8 Kempker Raymond Kaefring Oxford Donna Gent John Mayer Iowa City Fred Gent Harold Bohr Gene Hammen Wellman Terry Gent Morford Stella Maris Rita Koen St. Mary's Hall Knights

Local social notes and visits at Washington

Mr and Mrs Dallas Kinney move to 71542 South Town with him newly reporting photographer for the Evening Journal. Weekend guests include Clark Kinney Ackley Indiana and various kinfolk visiting from Milwaukee Des Moines and St Louis with multiple family journeys and attendances at events across Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin.

Dallas Kinney South Town Kinney The Evening Journal Kinneys Clark Kinney Ackley

Jaycettes to Install New Officers Tuesday

The Jaycettes will meet Tuesday evening in the chapel at the County Home. The Ft Madison group will be present to extend the charter to the local chapter and install the new officers.

Jaycettes Ft. Madison

Mrs Whisler Receives Baby Shower Honors

A baby shower for Mrs Lawrence Whisler was held Thursday afternoon at the homes of Mrs E L Stewart and Mrs Tru an Tuttle. Twenty four neighbors attended a 1 30 p m dessert Stork bingo and games. The honoree opened many gifts for the expected winter arrival. Guests included Mrs Verne Escher Mrs P F Whisler and others from Van Nuys California and Des Moines.

Lawrence Whisler E.L. Stewart Truan Tuttle Kathryn Williams van Nuys, Calif Grace White Des Moines

Waldschmidt Infant Dies at Mercy Hospital Iowa City

The infant son of Robert G. and Verlee Waldschmidt died at birth this morning at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Survivors include parents and five sisters Monica Debra Cindy Carol and Patsy Sorden and Adams Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Larry Werts Earl Werts South Fourth Mercy Hospital Iowa City Riverside Robert G Verlee Waldschmidt Ivors Monica Debra Cindy Carol Pat Sorden and Adams Funeral Home

Speeding fines set by Justice of the Peace

Three motorists were fined for speeding before Justice of the Peace L. M. Bicher. John C. Summerg of Hawthorne paid $10, Kirtene Kaye Bruty of Washington paid $8, and Richard D. Vosika of Washington paid $15 after police stopped them. Additional items note YMCA events and a Halloween dance for junior high age youth at the local YMCA with entry fees.

Justice of the Peace L. M. Bicher John C. Summerg Hawthorne Kirtene Kaye Bruty Washington Richard D. Vosika YMCA

Washington social calendar features church events and clubs

Local listings show a packed Monday program with Baptist Bible class, potluck at the church, Rainbow Girls, Masonic activities, and multiple civic groups. Tuesday through Wednesday include Jaycettes, YWCA crafts, Federation arts festival, Garden clubs, Pythian sisters, Moose activities, and various study and service meetings.

Baptist Friendly Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Fred Pfeifer Marion Ave UP Church Twesday Jaycettes County Home Chapel YWCA Federation of Women’s Clubs Memorial Union Sui Farm Bureau William Gamon Garden II P.F. Whisler Family Living Truman Hysell

Camp Fire girls name new officers

The Camp Fire group elected Cathi Carter as president Sally Jo Patterson as vice president Julie Bakehouse as secretary Ben Ella Sanders as treasurer Lisa Bakehouse as reporter Appointed to committees were Carol Jorgensen Shelley Horton Jan Vacha Cathy Gillesby O Kec ey Apl The O Ki Ci Ya Pi Camp Fire Girls met with their guardian Williams Jr made Halloween masks and Marsha Brock served treats

Bonnie Blue Birds Ken Bakehouse Fat Sandy Robert Gillesby Cathi Carter Sally Jo Patterson Julie Bakehouse Ben Ella Sanders Lisa Bakehouse Carol Jorgensen Shelley Horton Jan Vacha Cathy Gillesby O-Kecey Guar Williams Jr Marsha Brock

Hospital Record Briefs Register Saturday Entries

Yesterday and today a list of hospital notes records births and patient statuses. Names include Roy Steele James Brooks Noah Miller Robert Godwin Cletus Reed Willard Widmer Paul Klotz Richard Stout Malverin Gould Donald Vogel Robert Magdefray and their family relations across Washington Kalona Keota Columbus Junction Mt. Pleasant.

Noah Miller Kalona Robert Godwin Washington Cletus Reed Keota Willard Widmer

Weekend Visits Tie Des Moines and Riverside Family News

Mr and Mrs George W von and Bradly of Des Moines visited Washington with Mrs Olive Watson and her parents in Muscatine and attended the Iowa Wisconsin game in Iowa City Saturday. The family of Mrs Rose Sojka celebrated her 75th birthday at Riverside community building with many relatives and watching home movies.

J.J. Miller Des Moines M.M. Schell George W von and Bradly Washington Olive Watson Muscatine Iowa City Rose Sojka Riverside Dale Sojka Robert Kleepker Vince Sojka Dorothy Wollrab Leroy Cerny Vida Doerress Lone Tree Mike Shalla Gene Stewart Paul Beenblossom Sojka G.J. Bordwell Sr Nebraska Carl Seidel Kurt Meyer Seward, Neb E.R. West Omaha

Mays Birth Reported as Julie Ann in Salem Oregon

A birth announced Friday Oct 18 in Salem Oregon adds Julie Ann Mays to Mr. and Mrs Rolland Mays. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs Clyde L Boice of Los Altos CA and great grandparents Dr and Mrs C A Boice. Betty Stephen is the new grandmother.

Rolland Mays Salem Ore Mays Sally Boice Clyde L. Boice Los Altos Calif Boices Julie Ann C.A. Boice Betty Stephen Homer Stephen

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Hane Morfor Texas East Bloomington Wa City Cosgrove High School University Hospitals Keota High School Johnson County Material Yard A.J. Gilpin John Gilpin Grinnell Rose Gilpin Leo Gilpin Jr Milwaukee A. J. Gilpin Leo Gilpin Sr William Sickles William Neffs Waylana R. B. McAllister Glenn C. Yoder Water Department Paul V. Mayer Iowa American Water Works Association Sioux City Louis H. Rinner Rinnhaven United Presbyterian Home Harriet Stout Helen Howard Illiam H. Lewis St. Louis Don Holmes Allen Fickling Near Keota Lawrence Lorbiecki Greenbush Minn Inlaw Richard Horak Horaks Cedar Rapids Fern Pastry Shop Pastry Shop Levitwith Wolf's Wolf's Flower Shop Mrs. Whisler Waldschmidt Washington Ymca Ren Todd U Go Gb Club Mabel Bain West Chester Pythian Sisters Women of Moose Moose Home Wash Wayne Norman Charles Robison Robert Geuther Wally Horn Max L. Smith West Chester Wrc KP Halt Walnut Women’s Club Edwin Lukovsky Lack Legion Hall Independent Club John Kennedy Pansy Hill Club Lloyd Neiswanger Bernard Singleton Dick Ballard Burington Auxiliary Legion Hall VFW VFW Hall VEW Fairfield Meryl Steele Sunshine Community Club Harold Gerdes Will Sheets Wesleyan Service Guild Wayne Schichtl Associate Presbyterian Mission Society Camp Fire Girls Roy Steele Washington James Brooks Washngton Time Loan, Inc E. Washington St Diol Juisa Alcott Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Lowe Louisa Alcott William Temple Duncan John K. McMullen V.A. Hospital Te Avid Elder Ealitor Willam Shannon Charles Morte Tirnce Cowden Hazen Supervent Reas PS Inland Dash Daily Asem Towa Asien Wastington Wayne Marston Emmettsburg Robert Hopping Steve Jeff State Farm Mutual Car Finance Plan Earle F. Libe West Main Dial Cello al Fuhr Cochran Armour Eacl Maxwell House Cheerios Mone Fuhr'cochra
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