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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1969

Page

5

Nancy Curtis Weds Richard Collins in Washington Church

Nancy Jo Curtis daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald E Curtis of Washington married Richard W Collins of Washington son of the late Mr and Mrs Edward Collins of Mystic in a First Methodist Church ceremony officiated by Rev Samuel Bowser and Rev W J Stevens. The bride wore a white velvet A line gown with Schiffli embroidered organdy yoke and a velvet bow train. They exchanged rings in a double ring service as family and friends attended. After a reception for 500 in the church parlors the couple planned to live in Washington. The bride is a beautician and Washington High School graduate. the groom is a junior high guidance counselor with Mystic High School and has degrees from Centerville Community College and Northeast Missouri State College.

Nancy Jo Curtis Donald E. Curtis Washingon Richard W. Collins Washington Edward Collins Mystic J. W. Helscher Ron Renoux Don Pickel Jon Campbell Ft. Madison Gary McKune Mt. Pleasant Viola Beachy Kalona Nancy Bower Iowa City James Collins Rock Island Gary Massey Don Walter Rich Robert Nicola Marcie Renoux 930 South Second Washington High Burlington Beauty Academy Collins Mystic High School Centerville Community College Northeast Missouri State College

Dear Abby columns provide unsolicited life advice

A reader crowd-sources personal questions to Dear Abby, including carpet-cleaning scam caution, marital fidelity concerns, widow seeking companionship, and aging desires. The column responds with practical guidance on verifying offers, considering a spouse’s behavior, and exploring healthy options, while noting privacy and discretion.

Abby

Nuptials of Vivian Renoux and Gary Anderson at West Chester

Vivian K Renoux wed Gary L Anderson in a 630 PM double ring ceremony at West Chester Methodist Church with Rev Gordon Packard officiating. Attendants wore white satin gowns, bouquets featured white and pink mums, and music included True Love and Wedding Prayer. The couple will reside in Fairfield after a trip to the Ozarks. she is a Keota High School 1969 graduate, he a Fairfield High School 1964 graduate.

Vivian K. Renoux Gary Lee Anderson West Chester Methodist Church Gordon Packard John Renoux Washington Fred Anderson Fairfield Keith Stewart Ding Ozarks Bride Keota High School Standard Oil Granger Boone Mr. Anderson Fairfield High School Philco Ford

Community Chest drive urges support for YMCA and YWCA

Five week summary highlights the Washington Community Chest funding process. It stresses that most funds go to YMCA and YWCA while other agencies also rely on donations. It urges residents to contribute to a goal of 39125 dollars and to respond to volunteer canvassers.

Community Chest Washington County YMCA YWCA

Two Rubio residents hunting in Missouri

Two Rubio residents hunting in Missouri are noted: A. J. Steinbeck and Fay Shultz are away for a few days goose hunting. Local social updates list Grace Frazey of Brighton visiting Paul and Mrs McClinie, and Mary Morgan of Richland staying with Mrs. Amy Schmitter amid a Bridges family reunion at Rubio Community Building. Brenda Rees visits from Columbus Junction to her Rubio grandparents D. R. Watson, with her parents visiting for dinner. Neil Burton of Washington and Vera Steinbeck also join dinner with Carroll Steinbeck and sons.

Rubio Grace Frazey Brighton Paul McClinie Curtis Farrell Rees Columbus Junction D. R. Watson Dean Watson Agency Neil Burton Washington Vera Steinbeck Carroll Steinbeck and Sons

Salzmans host out-of-state guests

Salzmans hosted visitors from Rockford Illinois and Baton Rouge Louisiana. The Merrimac area saw multiple gatherings as Edith Whiting Ela Eshelman Cloyd Watson Alva Eshelman and families visited the Salzman and McGuire households in Wayland and Fairfield. Other relatives attended a Golden Wedding Open House for Elmer and Mrs. Larson.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Edith Whiting Rockford Waldo Braden Baton Rough Arthur Salzman Ela Eshelman Cloyd Watson Alva Eshelman Ralph McGuire Wayland Donald Amrine Carl Amrine Harold Elma Schafer Kenneth Guy Brighton Clarence Tesseman Eva Fatg Cedar Rapids Roy Duttweiler

Mrs Lillis returns from St Louis visit

Riverside October 21 Mrs Edward F Havel and Eileen hosted Saturday dinner and afternoon visitors from Muscatine Emmet Lee Ethel Birkhofer and Lloyd Daryl Simmons Gertrude Sakany Lloyd Simmons Mrs Amanda Lillis moved into her mobile home Monday She had been in St Louis with daughter and Clyde Dudley at Robert Dann home Velma Korous left for West Branch from her mother Clara Rath home Edith Patterson Dav enport Helen Unferth Rodney Cook Brian and Jon Moline spent weekend with Irma Heitzman and Miriam

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Edward F. Havel Eileen Emmet Lee Ethel Birkhofer Lloyd Gertrude Sakany Daryl Simmons Muscatine Amanada Lillis St. Louis Clyde Dudley Robert Dann Velma Korous Clara Rath West Branch Edith Patterson Davenport Helen Unferth Rodney Cook Brian Jon Moline Irma Heitzman Miriam

Johnsons Attend Private Lunch During Church Anniversary

Former President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird joined about 1,000 worshippers at the First Baptist Church in Minden Louisiana for its 125th anniversary. A large crowd gathered, with 150 people waiting at a side door as the couple worshiped quietly.

Minden UPI Lyndon B. Johnson Garrison Road Brother Johnson Johnson Lady Bird First Baptist Church George Washington Baines Johnsons

Bank Report of Condition Summary From Bank Directors

The document presents a bank condition report with totals for assets at 10,123,054.71 and liabilities at 9,316,515.48, plus reserves and capital accounts at 63,544.33. Signatures include L. T. Heilman as Vice President and Cashier and several named directors Edmund D. Morrison Jr. John Winga Merritt E. McDaniel Frank L. Kos L. A. Holland.

L. T. Heilman Edmund D. Morrison, Jr John Winga Merritt E. McDaniel

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Nancy Curtis Ed Vinton Dick Schenk Mike Cunningham Jim Emery Jim Hayes Duane Hayes Mike Voelker Sam Curtis Jerry Collins Jane Ann Campbell James Donald Curtis Mrs Richard Collins Khen Rene Phoio Arby Abilgail van Buren Better Business Bureau America England Olga Los Angeles Cal Dwight Colliver West Chester Stanley Schooley Paul Hagist Johnnie Hagist Richard Graf Marion Renoux Madrid Victor Renoux Loren Renoux Ronnie Renoux Ken-Rene Gary Anderson Ganizations Remeber George Missouri D. H. Watson Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Association The State Theater Mrs. Lillis Iowa Reserve District No Washington State Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Bank of District Federal Reserve Act U. S. Treasury U. S Werer United States IRS Frank L. Kos L. A. Holland
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