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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1967

Page

5

Miss Josephine Janecek and Donald Gibbs Wed in Local Methodist Church

Miss Josephine Marie Janecek daughter of Mrs Albert Janecek of Washington and the late Mr Janecek married Donald Frank Gibbs of Carleton Michigan in a six o'clock ceremony Sunday September 3 at the local Methodist Church Rev M O Smith officiated with a double ring ceremony White mums greenery and seven branch candelabra decorated the altar Organist Katherine Stewart played Trumpet Voluntary and Wedding March Soprano David McDaniel sang O Perfect Love and One Hand One Heart Bride wore a silk taffeta gown with empire bodice scalloped sleeves and detachable train embroidered with Alencon lace Veil satin illusion with pearl and crystal crown carried a cascade bouquet Forever Yours roses and ivy Bridesmaids wore brocaded satin gowns with velvet bows and Dior headpieces Best man was Conover Wilkinson and groomsman Stan Smith Seating was by Monroe Howell Raymond Lasek and Benjamin Leeper About 200 guests attended the wedding and reception in Fellowship Hall The couple plan a Hawaii honeymoon before settling in Carleton Michigan at 66 Hudson Telegraph Road The bride is a Washington High School graduate and longtime employee in Washington the groom a Michigan State University graduate and Soil Conservation Service worker

Josephine Marie Janecek Albert Janecek Washington Mr. Janecek Donald Frank Gibbs Carleton Mich Frank Gibbs Alger Gibbs M.O. Smith Frank Janecek Alma Lou Havel Iowa City Constance White Dior Miss Havel Miss White Ainsworth J. William Frame Wisconsin Ontario Canada St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Janet Campion Bernard Campion Margaret Elizabeth McKinstry James Dewey Stephens Warren McFate Washington Church Jerry Richards Ainsworth Methodist Church Elliott McKinstry Gene Stephens McKinstry Mt. Pleasant Rosemary Kevhler Banks Burlington Vicki Lee Chalupa John Quinn Jim Linengood Jack Holthaus Denver George McKinstry Dale Roberts Frank Chmelar

Tours With Seed Dealers From France

A reporter accompanies eight French seed dealers and their interpreter on a language barred tour, highlighting Mrs. Jean Servant of Carcassonne and her husband Jean Servant S. A. president of a large French seed company. The piece riffs on communication gaps, cultural contrasts, and fond notes about life in America. Nearby Lumpkin County Georgia preserves its 1836 courthouse as a Gold Museum, recalling Georgia's earlier gold rush.

Jean Servant France Mrs. Servant Carcassonne Limoux Servant de Gaulle America Dahlonega UPI Lumpkin County Georgia California

Frame Campion wedding in Iowa City during fall

Mr and Mrs J William Frame of Ainsworth wed Janet Campion in St Wenceslaus Church Iowa City in a double ring ceremony. Attended by a larger bridal party and hosted reception at the Eagles Club with 300 guests present. Both are seniors at Iowa State University Ames studying elementary education and animal science. Rehearsal dinner at Ramada Inn Iowa City hosted by the groom's parents.

Carolyn Campion Minneapolis Dorothy Greazel Iowa City Claudia Mulder Sheldon Mike Woods Ainsworth Robert Frame Russell Campion James Frame Jerry Brown Fairfield Eagles Club Frame Iowa State University Ames Ramada Inn

Dear Abby Advice Column On Wedding Dilemmas In Hawaii

Abigail Van Buren answers letters from serviceman and readers about a soldier planning to marry in Hawaii, a father refusing dress attire, glue sniffing among teens, and wedding ring guidance. Abby affirms dad’s stance, warns about glue dangers, and advises on wedding expectations and receiving responses.

Abby Viet Nam Hawaii Sue Justice of the Peace Marine

Bride of James D Stephens marries Margaret McKinstry

Margaret Elizabeth McKinstry became the bride of James Dewey Stephens in a four o'clock Saturday ceremony at the Methodist Church with Reverends Warren McFate and Jerry Richards officiating. Attendants included Linda McKinstry Sceals and Rosemary Kevhler Banks. The couple will reside in Burlington where Stephens is a news director at KBUR. McKinstry is Iowa Wesleyan College alumna and plans to teach at Burlington High School.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Europe Middle East South America Canada Burlington Stephens Iowa State University Ames Sigma Phi Epsilon Vietnam KBUR

Busy Summer on Farms in Keota and Riverside Area

In a busy Keota Riverside region report, Gary Peiffer completed a 340 acre erosion control dam using 19 cubic yards of concrete, creating a crossable grassed watercourse. Dozens of landowners including Leon ard Sieren Glenn Gordon and E L Huber joined soil conservation work with tiling, waterways, culverts, and open drains across multiple townships. A Crawfordsville area pond and large Washington project followed, with similar improvements to water management and erosion control. In London, UK, British High Court rules that true sherry must come from Spain, denying the right to call home made sherry simply sherry.

Keota Gary Peiffer Soil Conservation Service Peiffer G. W. Rosenkild SCS Leonard Sieren Glenn Gordon E. L. Huber James Bell Raymond Sieren Francis Wright Ardell Gerot Riverside County Board of Supervisors Gerot Paul Lynch Gordon Denton Walter Neff Leroy Veggy Byron Sweeting Hazel Spears Donald Swailes Crawfordsville Vernon Leichty Crawfordsville - Wayland Noah Widmer Silas Finke Phillip Crawford Clayton Widmer W. C. Wooley James Sorensen Harold Steele Harold Wayne Ganon Washington Gamons Nate Young Clarence Goff Yaro Chmelar London UPI Spain High Court Jerez de la Frontera

Grauman's cement bears star imprints from Hollywood history

UPI report recalls Grauman's Chinese Theatre cement legends in Hollywood Forecourt. Norma Talmadge Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks and others signed in 1927 1949 and beyond. The piece notes status as tourist draw with names from Harold Lloyd Sinatra to Bob Hope Bing Crosby and many others. It closes with a quip about age and Senate eligibility.

UPI Hollywood Correspondent Hollywood Grauman Hollywood Boulevard Norma Talmadge Sig Grauman Gimick Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Harold Lloyd Frank Sinatra Crosby Pola Negri Norma Shearer Wallace Beery Bebe Daniels Ann Hardings Bill Hart May Robson Gruman Cooper

Evening Journal Item From Washington Iowa 1967

A brief Washington Iowa evening journal entry dated Monday September 4 1967 provides a snapshot of local news and public notices from the era. It records community events, school items and civic notices in concise newspaper style.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

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P Josephine Janecek Voweks Katherine Stewart Purcell Mendelssohn David McDaniel Conover Wilkinson West Branch, Mich Stan Smith Litchfield, Mich Monroe Howell Raymond Lasek Benjamin Leeper Brighton Dale Janecek Paul Tisinger Tipton Fellowship Hall Barbara Cordova Alger, Mich Hawaiian Islands Treadwell Hudson Telegraph Road Carleton, Mich Washington High School Livingston, Day, Meeker and Bates Michigan State University East Lansing The Monroe Edwin Novotny Mrs. Donald Gibbs Mrs. Jean Servant Campion Axbby Abigail van Buren Birmingham Ala Los Angeles Cal James D. Stephens Margaret MacKinstey Witk Virginia Koehler Marian Swift Vicki Thomas Swift George A. Chalupa Mrs. James Stephens Ington Country Club Wilson Estate Marcella Wittetoe Kalona Floyd Beachy John Shalla Jr William Britton West Chester Edward Peiffer Melvin Booth Richland Blanche Cline Lawrence Meacham Willard Loeffler Edgar Whetstine Joe Tobin Gerard Megchelsen Robert* Megchelsen George Sojka Grove Letts Lloyd Edwards Herman Wagenknecht Robert Gerot Wellman Nelson Miller Robert Flynn Dora Wright Bessie Hagist Dan Dickel C. T. Johnson Rosalind Block John Aller Albert Stutzman Wayne Norman Faye Rowe Sherry Shenannigans Cement Grauman’'s Charlie Chaplin Greta Grabo Tom Mix Tony Gene Autry Champion Jimmy Durante Betty Grable Sonja Henie Jolson Monte Wooley Durante Bob Hope Bing U.S. Senate
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