Double wedding at Little Brown Church Nashua in October
Tonya Thomassen and Gary Duane Romoser wed at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on Oct 21 in a noon ceremony officiated by Rev Utterback. The bride, a 1963 graduate, wore a princess style wool sheath and mohair coat with gold accessories and a feathered mum corsage. the groom, a Keota native and Iowa State University alumnus, farms east of Keota. The couple will reside on a Keota-area farm after a brief northern trip. Also announced is the engagement of Jean Elizabeth Kiefer to George Podarsky with a Dec 26 wedding planned in Riverside at St Mary’s Church. Jean is a Riverside High School and Ottumwa Heights College alumna and works as a receptionist. George is a Riverside High School graduate and carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonya A. Thomassen
Harold Thomassen
Washington
Gary Duane Romoser
Marlin Romoser
Keota
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Utterback
Iowa State University
Ames
Robert C. Kiefer
Riverside
Jean Elizabeth
Iowa City
George D. Hospodarsky
George B. Zimmerman
Kiefer
Riverside High School
Ottumwa Heights College
Ottumwa
Medical Associates
St. Mary’s Church
Ladies in Blue Attend Iowa City Refresher Course
A group of Ladies in Blue from Washington attended a refresher course in Iowa City on Thursday. Members included Mrs. Golia Miller Mrs. Bertha Henry Minnie Schroeder Mrs. Russell Goodin Mrs. Thora Pease Mrs. Ray Cain and Mrs. Alma Perry. Mrs. Jean Owen spoke as rehabilitation chairman and Albert Bever led afternoon group discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies In Blue
Washington
Iowa City
Golia Miller
Bertha Henry
Minnie Schroeder
Russell Goodin
Thora Pease
Ray Cain
Alma Perry
Jean Owen
Albert E. Bever
Miss Virginia Marie Honored at Stop and Go Shower
Miss Virginia Marie was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by the Stop and Go Club at Mrs. Millard Younkin’s home. Twenty four members attended, with gifts displayed on a gold and brown themed table. Special guests included Mrs. Will Marie Sr. and Mrs. Leo Marie, with assistants Mrs. Al Wehr Mrs. Bill Podaril and Mrs. Jake Podaril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Marie
Millard Younkin
Will Marie Sr
Leo Marie
Robert Marie
al Wehr
Bill Podaril
Jake Podaril
Record of names and brands on the record page
The document lists individuals and associated brands or vehicles including Frank W. Greiner International truck Ellen K E Spenner Ford Edwin Ho Grout Honda motorcycle Donald or Charlotte Pencil Ford truck Giffen Plumbing and Heating GMC truck Ezra R K Smith Ford Lewis S Swartzendruber travel trailer Duane or Arlene Thieg Rambler John or Rhea Logan Ford Franklin L Miller Plymouth Ralph or Ruth Bringman Ford Paul J Mc Andrew Ford truck David R Elder Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Greiner
International Truck
Ellen KE. Spenner
Ford
Edwin Ho Grout
Honda Motorcycle
Donald Or
Charlotte Pencil
Ford Truck
Giffin
GMC
Ezra RK. Smith
Lewis S. Swartzendruber
Travel
Duane Or
Arlene Thieg
Rambler
John Or
Rhea Logan
Franklin L. Miller
Plymouth
Ralph Or Ruth Bringman
Paul J. McAndrew
David R Elder
Social calendar notes early deadline for notices
The social calendar lists numerous events from Friday to Masquerade party, including Democratic Fund Raising Buffet at John Elliott residence, Friday Baptist Missionary Society at 7:30 p.m., Saturday Legion Hall snack table, Country Club dance with midnight buffet, and reservations by Thursday. Also includes White Shrine Bridge, Golden Age Club, music and arts gatherings, and farm bureau activities with times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Don Roberts
Democratic Fund Raising
John Elliott
Washington
Executive Board
White Shrine
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Music Department
Herb Osincup
Applied Arts II
Paul Horak
B. F Bostwick
Deild Study
Joe Evanovich
Garden
Lll
Masonic Temple
Carl Jarvis
Applied Arts
Bernard Singleton
Cedar Two
Farm Bureau
David Norman
Ywca Whizzers
Winter likely for Greiners after closing Red Wing Lodge
Local notes show Mr. and Mrs. Carl Greiner Sherry Ann and Jeanne returning Thursday from Walker Minnesota after closing Red Wing Lodge for the winter. They will spend the season at their home here. Several other families visit or travel, with plans including Australia and Wisconsin trips and a newborn in Geneseo. Delta Kappa Gamma initiates noted among educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Greiner
Sherry Ann
Jeanne
Walker, Minn
Red Wing Lodge
Ernest Jones
Wales
Washington
Wisconsin
Vancouver
B.C
Australia
Club Activities And Auxiliary Meet For Holiday Events
Sixteen Creative Living members met with Mrs. Vernon Feuerhelm and cohostess Mrs. Floyd Woods to hear Mrs. James Schmidt on The New Modern Math. New member G D Gravier welcomed, and plans included a Thanksgiving basket and YWCA Rotary Christmas party donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creative Living
Vernon Feuerhelm
Floyd Woods
James Schmidt
Joe Ludley
Wally Horn
G. D. Gravier
YWCA
Carlton Bump Dee
Peters of Cotter to note 50th year
Mr and Mrs Om rie Peters of Cotter celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday Oct 25 from two to five at their Cotter home. They married Oct 28 1914 in a ceremony attended by Spencer Bell. The couple’s son William runs the blacksmith shop since 1956. They have six children 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Omrie Peters
Peters
Venice Bell
Spencer Bell
William
Gerald Breneman
Kenneth
William Duncan
Columbus Junction
Keith
Big Dear
Calif
Robert
Davenport
Busy Bees 4-H Elects Club Officers and Sets Meeting
The Busy Bees 4-H Club met with Carol and Donna Wilson on Monday. Five members answered roll with learning notes from last year. Officers elected: Donna Wilson president, Carol Wilson vice president, Jane Vittetoe secretary treasurer, Debbie Baker historian, Nancy Vittetoe reporter. Next meeting slated for Jane and Nancy Vittetoe's home on November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees
Carol
Donna Wilson
Carol Wilson
Jane Wittetoe
Debbie Baker
Nancy Vittetoe
Jane
Mrs Mayer Hosts Senior Circle Event at Church
Mrs Mayer entertained ten members of the United Church of Christ Senior Circle Thursday with four guests present. Mrs Emil Burrichter led devotions from Ezekiel. Quilt blocks were pieced for World Service and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mayer
United Church of Christ
Emil Burrichter
Ezekiel
World Service
Local births adoptions and dismissals listed for Washington area
Admitted yesterday includes Howard Sayre from Washington and Gary Wagner in surgery. Births yesterday record a son for Ed Mineart of Brighton and a son each for Orlin Leichty Wayland and Tom Fritz Washington. Today adds a daughter to Free man Hall of Brighton. Dismissals list multiple patients in Washington Wayland Iowa City Riverside Winfield and West Chester, plus several local property transfers and lot descriptions in Ashby's and Washington, Wakelee's subdivision and Smith's and Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mineart
Brighton
Orlin Leichty
Wayland
Tom Fritz
Washington
Freeman Hall
Harold Griggs
West Chester
Michelle Meyers
Robert Grieser
Orley Page
Richard Lauderdale
Winfield
Leslie Altenhofen
Robert Poorman
Harry Kuntz
Wayne Shrock
Iowa City
Keith Horn
Riverside
Brian Nash
Arthur G. Kauffman
Alvin R. Miller
Lloyd V. Goodwin
Ernest E. Green
South
Rex C. Severt
Glenn E. Millice
Wakelee
Smith's
Wellman
Mission Fest and Visits Fill Lakota Church News
Miss Glendine Lundquist covers a mission fest at United Presbyterian Church Lakota then travels to Oklahoma City to visit an aunt and onward to Frenchburg Kentucky to stay at the retirement home where she served during World War II. She plans western Kentucky church visits and a return to Washington by Thanksgiving. Community notices include visitors and travels of Miss Minnie Green Mrs Cottrell and others plus a reported resignation of Rev Clifford Ramsdale from College Springs and plans to move December 1 to join the local family dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendine Lundquist
Lakota
Iowa
United Presbyterian Church
Oklahoma City
Frenchburg
Frenchburg United Presbyterian Center
Matrona
Kentucky
Washington
Clifford Ramsdale
College Springs
Mrs. Ramsdale
Kimmelshue Cottage
Dear Abby letters reveal social tensions and advice
A reader questions returning to high school for an underage mother and Abby advises seeking professional help, while other questions cover dating a married man, a child artist seeking piano vs drawing, and a neighbor with untidy living conditions. Abby emphasizes district rules, fairness, and practical support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Induction for ten Cub Scouts Thursday at VFW Hall
Ten new boys joined Cub Scouts in a Bobcat ceremony during a Thursday pack meeting at the VFW Hall. Inductees include Ricky Arnold, David Booth, Terry Burkum, Ricky Goodwin, Jeff Holden, Brad Koehler, Tom Orris, Pat Siegrist, Gary Stutsman, and Rodney Vanderberg. Awards featured wolf badges, gold arrow points, bear points, and the Sunday School award. Next meeting set for November 19 at 7:39 p.m. at the VFW Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
VFW Hall
Ricky Arnold
David Booth
Terry Burkum
Ricky Goodwin
Jeff Holden
Brad Koehler
Tom Orris
Pat Siegrist
Gary Stutsman
Rodney Vanderberg
Russell Bannister
Bill Dusenberg
Larry Hysell
Jerry Gilmore
Joe Gilmore
Randy Martin
Rusty Bannister
Gary Zeck
Randy
November Nuptials For Marlene Peiffer Walter Horning
Mrs. Ralph F. Peiffer of Washington announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Marlene Peiffer to Walter E. Horning Jr. Both are Washington area natives. Marlene is a 1962 Mid-Prairie graduate and dental assistant. Walter is a 1961 Washington High School alumnus employed at Thermogas. The ceremony is set for November 28 at St James Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Peiffer
Route 3
Washington
Marlene
Walter E. Horning Jr
Walter E. Horning
St. James Catholic Church
Retail Merchants Bureau Meeting in Des Moines
Members of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday at 9 30 a m in the basement room of the Iowa Southern Utilities building Dick Paul is chairman of the bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants
Retail Merchants Bureau
The
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Southern Utilities
Dick Paul
Bureau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tonya Thomassen
Gary Romoser
Wnd
Clem Cold
J. C. Penney
Clem
Nolf's
Baptist General Missionary Society
J. F. Larson
Charles Smart
Evanston, IL
William Smart
Eugene Wead
Philip and
Mickey
Duane Swan
Geneseo
Ill
Renea Colette
Donald Hall
Emma Marek
Lorence Marek
Greg
Rose Sojka
Mamie Kos
Lena Krotz
Rock Island
Anna Chansky
Kahl Nursing Home
Elizabeth Prebyl
Lloyd Turnipseed Jr
St. Ann, Mo
Kermit Payne and
Lloyd Turnipseed
Howard Waddell
Washington Community Schools
Larry Trotter
Highland Community Schools
Delta Kappa Gamma
International Honor Society For Women
Des Moines
Kenneth Rhea
Crawfordsville
Charles Jenkins
Ainsworth
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Norton Plumbing
Clare Griffin
Griffin's Plumbing & Heating
East Main Street
Creative
Ors Pinochile
Emily Watson
Blanche Foster
Ruth Owen
Stella Thomas
Fleur DE Lis Club
Bill Crandall
Richard Young
Ethel and
Maud McCreedy
Robert Rupert
Clyde Dawson Jr
John Ramsey
P.F. Whisler
Duane Krotz
Mary Crandall
George Horn
Franklin Soika
Phyllis Crile
Crandall
James Birney
Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Clifford Connelly
Harry Ramseyer
Veterans Administration Volunteer Services
VAVS
Everette Burham
Ramseyer
Burlington
Mrs. Mayer
Howard Sayre
Gary Wagner
Clara Goetz
Libe
Robert Libe
Donald E. Libe
North
Glenn C. Nussbaum
Herman A. Behrend
Blk
Ashby’s
U.P
Minnie Green
Henry Orr Lietman
Davage Falls
Ohio
Mirs
Harry Hutchison
Claysville
W. T. Ferrier
Clemson, S. C
A.L. Godfrey
Elizabeth McClung
Mary Hastie
John Baird
Duncan Henry
Stanley Harris
Mary Montgomery
Washington County Hospital
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Penna
County Board of Health
Los Angeles
Wagner Standard Service
Moose Home
Dick Kintzle Orchestra
Wagner
Standard Service
Wag
East
Washington St
R.C. Allen
Hunt's
Americas
Paul
North Side Square
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
E. Washington
Aliber & Co
National Safety Council
Advertising Council
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