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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1972

Page

2

Washington couple wed in Pleasant Hill Church ceremony

Diane R Chalupa and Steven J Johnson were married in a 2 30 o clock double ring ceremony Saturday Oct 21 1972 at Pleasant Hill Christian Church. Rev Bruce Klapp read the vows. The couple will live in Iowa City after a short wedding trip. The bride wore a satin empire gown with lace trim and a rose headpiece. The groom's party included Kevin Johnson and Loren Fodness with siblings as ushers. The reception followed in the church social rooms.

Diane R. Chalupa Steven J. Johnson Pleasant Hill Christian Church Bruce Klapp Eugene Chalupa John L. Johnson Washington Butch Zwicki Betty Zwicki Marsha Chalupa Wendi Chalupa Iowa City Kevin Johnson Loren Fodness Canton S.D Randy Chalupa Larry Chalupa Gibson Discount Singer Company

Bridal shower honors Vickie Dawson on Friday

Friday evening cohosts Mrs. Robert Megchelsen and Mrs. John Skubal hosted a shower at the Megchelsen home for Vickie Dawson, who will wed Ben Johnson on October 28. Attending were Reformed Presbyterian Church members and relatives including Mrs. Clyde Dawson Jr and Sr, Mrs. John Dawson, Mrs. Dwain Johnson, and others. Games and gifts accompanied decorations in gold, orange and avocado.

Robert Megchelsen John Skubal Megchelsen Vickie Dawson Ben Johnson The Reformed Presbyterian Church Clyde Dawson Jr Clyde Dawson Sr John Dawson Dwain Johnson Charles

Mrs Waters gives books to Waco High School library

Mrs. Marian Waters donated books to the Waco High School library including poetry civil war history cookbooks philosophy short stories and fiction. Students and faculty appreciate the generous gift.

Marian Waters Waco High School Library

Social Calendar highlights weekly club gatherings and events

The listing outlines Monday to Thursday activities across many groups. Notable venues include YWCA, Masonic Temple, Y room, Captain's Table, and Kalona Historical Village with events from potlucks and trap shoots to luncheons and film shows. Activities involve DeMolay chapters, garden clubs, senior programs, crafts, dances, and club meetings.

M. L. Tweeton Potluck DeMolay Masonic Temple DeMolay Mothers Club Izaak Walton League Sugar and Spice Club YWCA Harry Ramseyer Henry Rees Milo Steele Jr Robert Vanderlinden Marguerite Crail BPW Tops Club Y McCleery Cedar Township Farm Bureau Keith Stewart Washington Junior High School

Family dinner honors Mrs Sojka on Sunday

Riverside hosted a cooperative family dinner Sunday to celebrate Mrs Rose Sojka on her birthday. Guests included many relatives and friends such as Dorothy Wollrab Harold Sojka Leroy Cerny Vince Sojka Dale Sojka Robert Kloopfer Gene Stewart Paul Beenblossom Richard Wollrab Mike Shalla Charles Sojka Larry Hixson Wes Sojka Bessie Kosnar and Nancy Waldschmidt.

Riverside Rose Sojka Sojka Dorothy Wollrab Ainsworth Harold Sojka Leroy Cerny Lone Tree Vince Sojka Dale Sojka Robert Kloopfer Gene Stewart Paul Beenblossom Richard Wollrab Mike Shalla Charles Sojka West Branch Larry Hixson Sherry Crawfordsville Wes Sojka Bessie Kosnar Clutter Nancy Waldschmidt

Property Transfers In Southwest Washington and Section 1877-7

Alice Pagitt and husband transfer Out Lot 10 in Southwest Washington to David H. Holzman and wife. R H Peterseim and wife transfer land in Section 1877-7 to Shirley S Lindell and Jacqueline M Flake.

Alice Pagitt David H. Holzman Washington R.H. Peterseim Shirley S. Lindell Jacqueline M. Flake

Local social notes from Washington Iowa area

Mr and Mrs Richard Fry move into 110915 Von Hertzen Circle neighborhood six. Mrs Fry formerly Linda Brotherton of Washington. Mrs Claude Tucker returns from a two week visit with son Gene in Grand Rapids Michigan. Sam West moves from Burlington Memorial Hospital to Veterans Hospital Iowa City room 4E22. Anastasia Susanne Boshart born Oct 22 Mercy Hospital Iowa City weighing 6 lb 2 oz. Mrs Irma Nelson and Mrs Jessie Hamscom entertain at Little Brown Church Nashua with Mrs Hamscom’s 80th birthday. Families Masson and Luckenbill visit Clinton for Mrs Lewis Whitted birthday. Loren Powley attends wedding of nephew Don Powley in Chicago. Obal family of Council Bluffs visits Washington. former Perdock Court residents.

Richard Fry von Hertzen Circle Jonathan Chaska Minn Mrs. Fry Linda Brotherton Charles Brothertons Washington Claude Tucker Gene Tucker Grand Rapids, Mich Sam West Burlington Memorial Hospital Burlington Veterans Hospital Iowa City West Joe West Michael Boshart Mercy Hospital Anastasia Susanne Stasi Connie Hess Howard Hess William Boshart William Chance Martha and Sherman David Simon Lowe Nashua Little Brown Irma Nelson Jessie Hamscom Hamscom Dave Obal Council Bluffs Bernard Singleton Claire Keatings Obal Perdock Court

Mazie Stewart Honored On 96th Birthday At Stewart Hall

Miss Mazie Stewart celebrated her 96th birthday Saturday October 21 with a party in the lounge on the second floor of Stewart Hall United Presbyterian Home where she lives. Attendees viewed memorabilia and a facsimile New York Times from her birth date. The cake was decorated by Mrs Don Cave and hostesses included Mrs Truman Tuttle Mrs Cloyce Stewart Mrs Richard A Stewart and Mrs Glen Duncan.

Mazie Stewart Stewart Hall United Presbyterian Home New York Times Miss Stewart Don Cave Truman Tuttle Cloyce Stewart Richard A. Stewart Glen Duncan

New Cars and Vehicles Listed in County Notices

A record lists multiple new vehicles and related brands including Ford Truck, Harley Davidson Motorcycle, Chevrolet Truck, Opel, Toyota, Pontiac, Buick, and Genway Corp. Also named are owners or associated parties such as Louis Willard Larsen Gregory Allen Strabala Everett Dale Miller Jeri Lee Blum Robert Bonar Alberta Bonar Harold Hesseltine Ronald Bowser Perry Miller Carolyn Miller John Patterson Jo Ann Patterson Dwight Leichty and others in a county notices context.

Louis Willard Larsen Ford Gregory Allen Strabala Harley Davidson Washington County Farm Store Chevrolet Everett Dale Miller Opel Robert Or Shirley Hadaway Great Lakes Motor Home Dwight Leichty William Or Patty Watkinson Toyota Ival Wendell Redlinger Perry Carolyn Miller Jeri Lee Blum Alberta Bonar Pontiac John Jo Ann Patterson Buick Harold Lee Hesseltine Ronald E. Bowser Genway Corp

Sea brings calm to agoraphobic woman at her birthday

In London a 52 year old woman with agoraphobia received a sea themed birthday gift after a charity brought her sea water seaweed and seashells to celebrate. The gesture provided emotional relief and companionship beyond any perfume.

BY the Sea London UPI May Batchelor Miss Batchelor

Postal deadlines for holiday mail to overseas destinations

The US Postal Service issued suggested deadlines for holiday mailing to overseas destinations. Key dates include October 14 for Far East surface parcels, October 25 for Far East Christmas cards, October 27 for Far East armed forces surface mail, and November 11 for Africa Europe and South America. Airmail should reach by December 1 or soon after.

US Postal Service Far East Near East Africa South America Europe

YWCA World Fellowship Dinner Rescheduled to Nov 2

The YWCA announces the World Fellowship Dinner will be held Thursday November 2 at 6 30 p m in the Y community room. It is a potluck inviting all YWCA members with spouses and children and any interested persons. Further notice will follow.

YWCA

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