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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1963
Page
2
The Peiffer family hosted a Sunday party at their home to honor Ralph and wife on their 30th wedding anniversary which they will observe on Thursday September 5. Guests included siblings and their families and the couple modeled their wedding clothes before cutting the anniversary cake.
Thirty one Gold en Age Club members met at the YWCA rooms for a morning sewing gathering and afternoon games. Mrs Mary Horning provided a birthday cake for the noon lunch and birthdays for Mrs Mary Applegate were also noted. Two get well cards were signed for ill members Mrs Mabel Gray and Mrs Tom Davis.
The note touts nationwide flower delivery via F. T. D. calling OL 3-2652 for orders. It emphasizes fast service and direct contact through the provided telephone number.
Announcement notes the engagement of Miss Lila Marie French to Robert Rowan Megchelsen, son of the Rev and Mrs Karl Megchelsen. The couple’s families are listed with Cedar Rapids and Des Moines connections.
Births yesterday report a daugh ter to Mr and Mrs Leslie Altenhofen of Washington. A series of dismissals and admissions list residents of Washington Colum bus Junction Ainsworth and nearby towns including Mrs Myron Shields Mrs Leonard Tobin Earl White and others. Additional yesterday items include Mrs John Gabel and son noted in Columbus Junction.
Notices list weekly gatherings from Tuesday to Friday including Wash Co Nurses Association 8 p.m. at Nurses Home Catholic Daughters 8 p.m. St James, Wellman CBS first fall meeting at Masonic Temple. Many clubs meet with reminders to bring jams and jelly for Eastern Star Home at Boone.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Metz of Route 4 Fairfield will mark 25 years of marriage with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at their home five miles south of Richland on Highway 1. They wed November 26, 1938, in Ft. Madison Iowa at St. Joseph's Church. They are parents of Yolande John Lois and Marsha.
Ruth Lorraine Allen of Iowa City and Richard Alan Corso of Iowa City exchanged wedding vows Monday morning at St Marys Catholic Church in Columbus Junction. The ceremony featured gladioli and white pompons with Ave Maria sung by Bradley Fulton. The couple and guests attend a Carousel Supper Club reception.
Local notices recount visits among family and friends from Peoria to Washington. Four generations share events including a new baby Dennis Wayne Statler, a 60th wedding anniversary, an injured teen in Iowa City, and Labor Day gatherings across Clinton Mr. Pleasant and Jer seyville with zoo trips and farm town reunions.
David Elder is editor and business manager William Shannon is vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent The paper publishes weekday afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th It is entered as second class matter under Act of March 3 1879 at Washington Iowa United Press Leased Wire Members Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations Rural subscription rates show 4 months 4 60 7 0 percent 1 year 9 00
Mr and Mrs George Goetz and Faye of Washington and Mr and Mrs John Goetz with sons Glen and Larry from Cedar Rapids spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hurley Long in North English.
The White Shrine School of Instruction is scheduled for Monday September 9 at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. All officers are asked to be present and Mrs W W Morris of Iowa City district deputy will conduct the school.
Judy Ossman daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Ossman celebrated her 10th birthday on September 1 at her parents home. A birthday supper and cake followed by gift opening. Guests included Beth Ann Richardson Joy Moriarity Gwinny Rich Sue Ann Lintz and Jeanette McCarthy. The girls ended the evening with a slumber party.
The Lane Leaders Bowling League held its fall meeting Friday at Melody Lanes with president Dorothy Clara han presiding. All officers were present except one, and every team was represented. The rules committee reported new rules which were accepted. Committees named for prizes auditing nominating banquet include Rosemary Nemmers Madalyn Mitchell Dorothy Patterson Joy Davis Alice Merriman Hazel Canady Maxine Moore Betty Porter Dorothy Marston Helen Breese Pansy McGill and Marjorie Kneen. The league plans to start Wednesday September 4 at 6 30 p.m.
Faye R. Knight of Washington and Randall K. Gentzler of Columbus Junction received a marriage license at the clerk's office in the courthouse on August 30.
A reader reports unwanted late night calls from a mystery male admirer who wants to meet. Abby cautions to withhold meeting until identity is revealed and suggests phone monitoring or changing number. Other letters cover weight gain requests and marital complaints, with standard etiquette guidance.
Faye R. Knight of Washington and Randall Gentzler of Columbus Junction were married Saturday August 31 in the Christian Church parlor by Rev. Carlyle Smith. Immediate family attended. Mrs Gentzler works at Montgomery Ward and he farms. After a ten day wedding trip they will reside at home in the area.
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