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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1962

Page

2

Wedding of Miss Joan Shebeck and Ronald Meyer in Davenport

Miss Joan Shebeck of Rock Island wed Ronald C. Meyer of Davenport in a 2 PM ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church Davenport. The gown featured satin Alencon lace with a double tiara veil. Attendants wore light blue nylon chiffon, and the reception followed with a four tier cake and formal guest seating. The couple plans a Panorama Park Bettendorf home after a Miami Beach honeymoon.

Joan Shebeck Rock Island Alvin Shebeck Washington Ronald C. Meyer Davenport Carl W. Meyer Meyer Zion Lutheran Church John D. Devies Allen Griggs Leroy Hannon Donna Judy McClain Gary Shebeck Dave Greiber John Creighton Thomas Keyoth Richard Greenawalt Landon Fuqua LaGrange God of Kenny Peters Carl Meier Debbie Anderson East Moline Vicki Thomas Roger McAllister Mt. Union Beverly Howell Columbus Junction Karla Yoder Iowa City Debby Peggy McEvoy Bettendorf Burlington Hospital School of Nursing Burlington Junior College Iowa State University Augustana College Valley Belt Company of Miami Beach Florida Panorama Park

Plan YWCA Southeast Iowa Workshop in Washington

The Iowa Town and Country YWCA plans a September 13 workshop in the Washington YMCA community room with theme Why the YWCA. A four woman caravan from Council Bluffs Atlantic and Des Moines will present activities including a Latin America slide report and marriage training. Registration 1.75 covers coffee and lunch. RSVP by Sept. 10.

Iowa Town and Country Ywca Washington Iowa YMCA YWCA F. E. Marsh Council Bluffs Iowa Town and Country Washington Ywca Council Robert Day Mosier Latin America

On The Record Admitted Yesterday and Births Today

Yesterday admissions include Mrs Lyle Bower Wayland and Duane Sobaski Washington. Births reported: Mr and Mrs Dar old Letts Washington a son and Dr and Mrs M R Flickinger Washington a son. Today: Mr and Mrs William D Carson Washington a daughter. Dismissals listed for Mrs Ira Widdefield Washington Will Harwood Washington and Mrs Stanley Crooks and daughter Letts John Orr West Chester.

Lyle Bower Wayland Duane Sobaski Washington Darold Letts M.R. Flickinger William D. Carson Ira Widdefield Will Harwood Stanley Crooks Letts John Orr West Chester

Social Calendar Notes for Local Clubs and Meetings

Notices list numerous group gatherings with times and venues from Tuesday through Friday. Highlights include Catholic Daughters 8 p.m. at St James Hall, Linger Longer Club 1:30 p.m., Just Us Club noon Picnic in Sunset Park, Ainsworth CBS 8 p.m. at Temple, and many others across Marion and West Chester venues.

Catholic Daughters St. James Hall Clay Goode Just Us Sunset Park Ainsworth Cbs Temple Merry Makers Club John Patterson Marion Hobby Club Edwin Wittetoe Rosemary Club Mary Crandall Lauder Kennedy Harmony Club

Various Local Visits And Travel Notes Across States

Local items note Mr and Mrs Robert Davis and children of Wichita Kansas stopping in Minnesota for an overnight visit at Merle Eckels home during their vacation. Mt Col and Mrs R A Eicher and son Bill visited relatives in Washington over Labor Day weekend. Miss Mary Martin left for Bloomington Indiana to continue graduate work at Indiana University. Mrs Albin Horn Mrs Rose Sojka Mr and Mrs John Knotek and Mrs Emma Marek returned after a five day trip visiting relatives in Cuba and Wichita Kansas and seeing Aunt Mrs Emma Fesler who turns 95 September 19.

Robert Davis Wichita Kan Minnesota Merle Eckels Davis Bergie Larson Washington Larson Lakes Larsons Detroit R. A. Eicher Bill Col. Eicher Chicago Fifth U. S. Army Mary Martin Bloomington Ind Indiana University Albin Horn Rose Sojka John Knotek Emma Marek Cuba Emma Fesler Arkansas City Riverside Ponca Okla Noble Prentice Kyle Layne North Third Apt. 1 McKenzie Apts la Crosse Wis Helscher - Chmelar Prentice William Chmelar Ralph Erienbush Memphis Eugene Rickenberg

Mary Lou Barta and David King wed in Wellman ceremony

Miss Mary Lou Barta and David C. King married at Asbury Methodist Church Wellman in a 3 PM ceremony. The couple plans to live in Iowa City after a Wisconsin honeymoon. Mary Lou trained as a nurse at St. Luke's Cedar Rapids. David studies dentistry at the University of Iowa.

Mary Lou Barta David C. King Iowa City Joseph Barta Wellman Carl King Bloomfield Asbury Methodist Church Paul Dietterich Sharon Roehrkasse Cedar Rapids Judy Isaacson Ellen Jungling Mary Charlene King Mason City M. E. Bond Dave Augspurger Tom Ervin Rockford Tom Barta Jim Lofgren Perry Jones Ottumwa Linda Levert Fellowship Hall Wisconsin St. Luke’s Methodist School of Nursing University Hospitals King State University of Iowa Psi Omega Professional Fraternity

Richards Mark Golden Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs W C Richards held an open house Sunday afternoon southeast of Washington near Havre to mark their golden wedding anniversary. About 155 guests attended including family from Fargo, Toulon Woodhull Ill Wellman Yarmouth Kalona Brighton Crawfordsville Ainsworth South English Oxford West Chester and New London.

W. C. Richards Washington Havre Will Richards Nellie Smith Presbyterian Parsonage Mary Wellman Dale Robert Frankfort Virginia Wagamon Diane Linda Kathryn Richards Richards Ida Berry Brighton Hattie McConnell Woodhull Ill Dale Richards John McConahey Burdette Stover Edna Witting McConahey Charles Swift Clarence Richards Mike Wheelan

Campbells Welcome Linda Home From Norway Summer Exchange

Linda Campbell returns from a summer abroad in Norway and arrives with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herb Campbell in New York after a coast to coast trip via Canada and the New England States. They visited New York and Washington D C before a southern route home.

Linda Campbell Norway Herb Campbell Linda New York Campbells Canada New England Washington, D.C

Local Travelers Visit Former Washingtonians

Ruth Lytle and Mrs. Carrie Merde returned from a two week West vacation visiting Salt Lake City and the Seattle Fair. In Seattle they met Mary Louise Sawhill and Tom Patterson families with ties to Washington County pioneers. The Sawhills reside on Portage Bay and the Pattersons on Lake Washington amid active waterfront life.

Ruth Lytle Carrie Merde West Saltoo City Seatle Tom Patterson Charles Patterson Clara Schofield Patterson Washington County Seattle Lytle Berdo Sawhills Portage Bay Pattersons Lake Washington

Dinner Sunday Honors Wylie Andersons

Mr and Mrs Norman Schoon hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Wylie Anderson on their 25th anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Raymond Bonar Robert Bonar Mrs Nellie Smylie Mr and Mrs Ralph Martin Miss Mary Martin and Mrs Emma Campbell.

Norman Schoonover Wylie Anderson Senate Raymond Bonar Robert Bonar Nellie Smylie Ralph Martin Mary Martin Emma Campbell

Local Social News: Jen sens Attend Meyers Banquet in Chicago

Mr and Mrs William H Jen sen traveled to Chicago for a Saturday banquet and reception at the Sherman Hotel honoring Edward L Meyers Supreme Associate Watchman of Shepherds. They returned Monday evening. Mrs Grace Folwell and Mrs Ruth O Shea returned to Davenport after visiting the Bidwell homes for several days.

William H. Jensen Chicago Sherman Hotel Edward L. Meyers Shepherds Grace Folwell Ruth O’shea Davenport John Bidwell Earl Bidwell

Miss Mary Young Honored at Hawaiian Theme Shower

Miss Mary Young was feted as guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower during a buffet breakfast at the Captain's Table on Saturday morning. Hostesses included Mrs. Billie Young Mrs. James Lloyd Mrs. E B Hammer Mrs. Ted Bailey Mrs. Dick Holmes Miss Eleanor Bailey Mrs. W J Shannon and Mrs. Larry Shalla.

Mary Young Billie Young James Lloyd E.B. Hammer Ted Bailey Dick Holmes Eleanor Bailey W.J. Shannon Larry Shalla

Local Guests and Hospital Stay Highlight Labor Weekend

Ed E. Simmering was admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City last Friday and is in room 418. Mr and Mrs Wilton Webb and family of Mt Vernon Tennessee vacationed with George Stewart over the Labor Day weekend. Mr and Mrs J E Anderson of Harlan visited their daughter Tom Stewart and family for the weekend.

Ed E. Simmering Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wilton Webb Mt. Vernon, Tnl George Stewart J.E. Anderson Harlan Tom Stewart

DUV Meeting Held in Sunset Park With Plans Mentioned

Mrs. Murray Smylie, president, led the DUV meeting in Sunset Park on Monday afternoon. Five officers attended. A district convention was announced for Burlington on November 10. Mrs. Ray Sojka was named V.A.V.S. chairman for Iowa City and Clinton hospitals. Plans were made to send carpet rags to the Soldiers Home at Marshalltown. Forty cards were sent and 23 sick calls were reported.

Murray Smylie DUV Sunset Park Burlington Ray Sojka V.A.V.S Iowa City Clinton Marshalltown

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