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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1969

Page

3

Fairfield couple wed in St Marys Catholic Church

Debra Kay Gardner and David Duane Mahan married in a 1 30 p m ceremony at St Marys Church Fairfield officiated by Rev C P Madsen. The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with train and carried a feathered carnations crescent. Attendants included Virginia Nicholson Lu Ann Gardner and Mary Ann Nordyke. Guests totaled about 200 at St Marys Hall then travelers to Colorado. The couple will reside in Fairfield at 91142 East Adams.

Brighton Debra Kay Gardner Melvin Gardner Batavia David Duane Mahan Leonard Mahan St. Mary’s Catholic Church Fairfield C. P. Madsen Virginia Nicholson Lu Ann Gardner Mary Ann Nordyke Jeanette Swinscoe Denise Mahan James Gardner Larry Neff Richland Dennis, Lyle Jeffry Mahan Phillip Adams Delta Gary Jensen Iowa City St. Mary’s Hall Colorado East Adams Cardinal High School United Telephone Company Mr. Mahan Washington High School Philco Ford Corp

Sugar and Spice Club Holds First Meeting at YWCA

Thirty girls attended the Sugar and Spice Club meeting Monday from 4 to 5 PM in the YWCA room. They discussed fall projects and decided to make wreaths or cone trees. Supplies include scissors needles thread small cones a styrofoam cone or an 8% inch circle. They played games and set the next meeting for November 10.

Sugar and Spice Club YWCA The

Shower honors Ann Rademaker

A bridal shower Saturday at Mrs. Erwin Wulf house honored Ann Rademaker, with decorations in moss green and gold and entertainment. Gifts were opened with help from cousins Mrs. Joan Venzke and Colleen, as ribbons graced a heart shaped pillow. Miss Rademaker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Rademaker of Ainsworth, will wed Roger Stiles of Des Moines November 15 and the couple will live in Des Moines.

Ann Rademaker Erwin Wulf Merry Tea Club Ann Joan Venzke Colleen Miss Rademaker Charles Rademaker Ainsworth Roger Stiles Des Moines

Miss Cathy Orris Honored At Shower

Miss Cathy Orris was honored at a miscellaneous shower held at the home of Mrs. Warren Stewart with hostesses Mrs. Frank Burlingame and Mindy Burlingame and Linda Orris assisting. Guests enjoyed games and a bride scrapbook. Colors rust and gold featured in decor and refreshments. A bride doll centered the display of gifts. Guests included Mrs. Reid Orris and Mrs. Walter Pacha. Orris will marry Michael Pacha November 1 at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church.

Cathy Orris Warren Stewart Frank Burlingame Mindy Linda Orris Reid Orris Walter Pacha Miss Orris Michael Pacha Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church

Local hospital notes and visits across several states

Anna Chabal of Ka Iona is ill in Mercy Hospital Iowa City in Room 400. John Kurtz arrives for tests in Mercy Hospital room 430. Lester Macon recovering from a stroke at Indio Community Hospital California near his La Quinta home. Keiffer Garton among 60 farm managers at a St. Louis 50th anniversary training. Delbert Zager and Roger Chapman attend Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Des Moines. Hubert Lohrer visits sister in Russell. Loren Moore and Linda Moore celebrate birthdays. anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Moore. Dockendorff family from Kansas City visit and attend football in Iowa City. Sue Conner visits family. Libby Cordell from Pasadena visiting Iowa City friends. Lois Humston returns to University Hospitals Iowa City on 7th floor room 707.

Anna Chabal Ka Iona Mercy Hospital Iowa City Lester Macon Indio Community Hospital Indio Calif Macon Washington la Quinta Keiffer Garton St. Louis Delbert Zager Roger Chapman Des Moines Order of Eastern Star Chapman OES Zager John Dockendorff Jamie Janet Kansas City

St Ambrose Players stage Lion in Winter at Lewis Hall

David McDaniel joins the Theatre Three Players of St Ambrose College for four performances of James Goldmar's The Lion In Winter in Lewis Hall on October 30 31 and November 1 2 1969. The play follows King Henry II and Eleanor as they scheme about which son will ascend the throne. McDaniel is son Merritt and Merritt McDaniel of Washington. He portrays Henry. Curtain time is 8 15 p m Tickets are one dollar and may be reserved by calling 324 1681.

Three Players St. Ambrose College James Goldmar Lewis Hall King Henry England Eleanor Henry David McDaniel Merritt McDaniel Washington

Compromise on minimum taxes by Senate Finance Committee

The Senate Finance Committee backed a 5 percent minimum income tax, excluding the first $30,000 of income and maintaining three exemptions. It targets both individuals and corporations, raising about $700 million annually, more than the House bill which would raise $545 million from individuals only.

Washington Senate

Social Calendar Notices With Meetings And Cancellations

Social calendar lists Tuesday events at YWCA and various groups with times and venues. Note: Family Living II October meeting canceled due to a death in the Ross Lane family with a future meeting planned November 25. Wednesday events include Senior Citizens Movies and Bethel Missionary Society with several club meetings and guest speaker at St James Circle I.

YWCA Homer Brinning White Shrine Masonic Temple Applied Arts Lloyd Turnipseed Family Living Ross Lane Dale Caldwell Senior Citizens Y. Bethel Missionary Society Steve Viggers Leson Matt Creative Living Kelly Schlapkohl Priscila Club St. James Circle I

Local Masonic and Community Club Notes

Lodge No. 26 meets 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple for first degree. VF W Auxiliary Breakfast Club gathers at 9 a.m. at Mrs John Custer. Senior Citizens Crafts 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Y Craft room. Fleur de Lis Club hosts 7 p.m. with Mrs James Birney and speaker Mrs George Kerr. Pansy Hill Birthday Luncheon at 1 p.m. with Mrs L B Eicher. bring own table service.

A. F Masonic Temple John Custer Fleur de Lis Club James Birney George Kerr L. B. Eicher

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David Mahan Ainsworth State Bank Dennis the Menace John Kurtz Hubert Lohrer Mr. Lohrer Mrs Dewey Hess Russell, Ia Loren Moore Linda Iowa State University Ames Mrs. Moore Libby Cordell Pasadena Lola DeLong Lois Humston University Hospitals Verity Casa Mia Golden Valley Armstrong Southwest Corner Sq Sieglowsky’s St. Ambrose Spurgeon Osincup Drug Store Sied
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