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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1971

Page

2

Mrs Gamon Leads 4-H Girls at State Fair Fashion Day

Julia Gamon, Washington County 4-H and Youth Leader, organizes a group of girls from Davenport Extension Area to attend the state fair. The visitors evaluated each other, learned about fashion, toured Feldman Phase II in Des Moines, and heard a Simplicity speaker. Susan Goodale aided the girls in modeling and helped stage one of six mini dress revues with Lois 7 and Jacque Yep from Iowa State University Extension guiding the dress program.

Cedar Rapids Extension Area Rita Jones Bob Jones Wellman Des Moines Ruth Netolicky Amana Johnson County Miss Jones Jeanne Burnside Central City Linn Co Donna McKinley Vinton Benton Co Julia Gamon Washington County Eriny Davenport Feldman’s Simplicity Pattern Company Susan Goodale Lois 7 Jacque Yep Iowa State University Extension

Nicholson Austin wed in Las Vegas vows for Iowa couple

Patricia Lee Nicholson of Iowa City and Rick G. Austin of Marion announce their marriage in a Las Vegas chapel on August 2. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Nicholson of Wayland, is a Mt Pleasant and Kirkwood College graduate who plans further study in Iowa City. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Austin of Marion, is a Linn-Mar High School graduate who also attended Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. The couple will reside in Iowa City after a Western states tour. The bride is granddaughter of Mrs. Sylvia Nicholson and Mrs. Mazie Fisher of Washington.

Patricia Lee Nicholson Iowa City Rick G. Austin Marion Las Vegas Nev Austin Donald L. Nicholson Wayland Mt. Pieasant High School Kirkwood College University of Iowa George W. Austin 23Rd. Ave Iowa Linn - Mar High School Sylvia Nicholson Mazie Fisher Washington

Social Calendar Notices Listed By Event And Time

Log Cabin Questers Club Postponed until Sept 23 Crawfordsville Senior Citizens noon Potluck at Legion Hall each person bring one dish and table service Circle Club 1 30 pm Mrs Richard Schiebel Friday on Lodge 7 30 pm IOOF Hall Lodge No 26 6 30 pm Supper at Masonic Temple Regular meeting 8 pm All Masons welcome Past Matrons Club 1 30 pm Dessert in home of Mrs Ralph Melville Shalla Reunion noon Cooperative picnic at Sunset Park Bethel Presbyterian Church Picnic 6 pm Sunset Park All Sunday School and church members invited Monday Rainbow Board 7 pm Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls 7 30 pm Masonic Temple YWCA Council 7 15 pm YWCA room

Crawfordsville Legion Hall Richard Schiebel Masonic Temple All Masons Ralph Melville

Hopewell men's quartet to perform sacred music

The Hopewell men's quartet from Houts Indiana will present a sacred music program at Sugar Creek Mennonite church fellowship center Saturday at 7 30 p.m. The public is invited.

Wayland Hopewell Men’s Quartet Houts Ind Sugar Creek Mennonite Church

Rosemary and Marion clubs elect officers for year

Mrs. Mary Crandall hosted the Rosemary Club meeting electing Mrs. Bill Crandall as president with Mrs. John Cherry vice president and Mrs. George Horn secretary. Bridge results noted and plans made for the club’s 50th anniversary next month.

Mary Crandall Rosemary Club Bill Crandall John Cherry George Horn Frank Wenger Carrie Mareow Sam Young

Iowa Relatives Attend Raymond Graf Funeral in Michigan

Relatives from Iowa attended the funeral services for Raymond Graf in Onekama Michigan last week. Attendees listed include Donald and Gladys McCrabb Keota Gerald and Linda Graf Wellman Elvin Graf Doug Graf Dennis Dunbar Muscatine Mickey Graff Riverside Richard and Arlene McCrabb Bill and Pat McCrabb Jim and Pat McCrabb West Liberty Stan Hale Marion Bill and Pat Graft Gary Graf Mike Black Leo Graf and Linda Washington and Clarence Blum. Burial followed at Brethren Cemetery in Brethren Michigan.

Iowa Raymond Graf Onekama Mich Donald McCrabb Keota Gerald Graf Wellman Elvin Graf Doug Graf Dennis Dunbar Muscatine Mickey Graff Riverside Richard McCrabb Bill McCrabb Jim McCrabb West Liberty Stan Hale Marion Bill Graft Gary Graf Mike Black Leo Graf Linda Clarence Blum Washington Brethren Cemetery Brethren, Mich

Lorilee Darbyshire Honored At Bridal Shower

Lorilee Darbyshire was honored Sunday at a bridal shower hosted by her aunts Mrs Charles Anna of Mt Pleasant and Mrs Allen Darbyshire of Washington. Guests from Burlington Mt Pleasant Brighton Crawfordsville and Washington attended as gifts were displayed on a table decorated in white wedding bells with blue and green streamers. The affair featured entertainment led by Mrs Hanna and opening of gifts with a keepsake pillow made from bows. Miss Darbyshire will wed Larry Staggs on September 3 in a family ceremony.

Lorilee Darbyshire Charlesanna Mt. Pleasant Allen Darbyshire Washington Kaylene Darbyshire Burlington Mt. Pleasant Brighton Crawfordsville Lyle Darbyshire Edward Rappenecker Miss Darbyshire Larry Staggs

Hubrey and Desko Wed in Columbus City Church Rite

Miss Carole Hubrey of Columbus City and Robert Desko of Davenport were married August 29 in the United Methodist Church of Columbus City. The ceremony featured a double ring service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Harold Olson officiating, bride escorted by her grandfather Fred Hubrey, and attendants Miss Kathy Bain and Miss Kathy Lawrence.

Columbus City Carole Hubrey Lois Hubrey Robert Desko Davenport George Desko Endicott N. Y United Methodist Church Harold Olson Fred Hubrey Excelsior Kathy Bain Kathy Lawrence Clinton

Wayland Hobo Breakfast Planned by Bain-Hulme Legion

The Bain-Hulme Legion post in Wayland schedules its annual Hobo Breakfast at the Legion Hall from 6 to 8 am on Labor Day Monday September 6. A 120-person reception follows at the church hall. The item notes attendees and local connections, with mentions of Huntsville Texas Davenport Columbus Community High School and Rock Island Arsenal.

Wayland Bain - Hulme Legion Post Legion Hall Thomas Kordinak Huntsville Texas Bill McCallister Myron Mandas Davenport Church Hall Columbus Community High School Stewart School of Desko University of Arizona Rock Island Arsenal

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