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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1962

Page

2

Marilla Luckey Weds Larry J. Flanagan in Williamsburg

Miss Marilla Janet Luckey of Riverside marries Larry J. Flanagan of Williamsburg at St. May’s Church in Williamsburg. The ceremony featured gladioli decorations, a Silk organza gown with Alencon lace, and a double ring rite. The couple plans a Wisconsin honeymoon and will reside in Marengo.

Riverside St. May's Church Williamsburg Marilla Janet Luckey Larry J. Flanagan Carl Luckey Fergus Flanagan J.J. Gaule William Luckey Margaret Ann Wilson Washington David Jones Maid of Honor George Flanagan

New shipment arrives for plastic flowers and foliages

A fresh shipment arrives featuring plastic flowers and foliages suitable for home decor. The inventory emphasizes durable synthetic blooms for lasting arrangements.

Afternoon Literature Club Holds First Luncheon Of Season

Fifteen members met at Captain's Table for a one o'clock luncheon. Mrs. E. E. Stutsman reviewed Jen ny Lind by Gladys Schultz. A Fortnightly meeting is planned for Sept. 21 at the YMCA Community room with a dessert, guest day, and installation of officers.

E. E. Stutsman Jenny Lind Gladys Schultz YMCA

Hospital Admissions and Births in Washington

On the record hospital notes list admissions yesterday including Mrs. Gerald Goodwin and Mrs. Olive Watson under medical care, and today Mrs. Anna Godwin. Births reported yesterday include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruty. Discharges today include Mrs. Claude McCoy and Mrs. Sallie Davidson, both of Washington.

Gerald Goodwin Washington Olive Watson Anna Godwin Frank Bruty Claude McCoy Sallie Davidson

Buffington Wise wedding in Columbus Junction

Judith Anne Buffington and Jack Roy Wise wed in a 2:30 PM ceremony at the Methodist Church in Columbus Junction. The bride, a registered nurse, and the groom, a clerk typist, will live in Long Beach California.

Columbus Junction Judith Anne Buffington Reid A. Buffington Jack Roy Wise Margaret Wise Ottumwa Harry R. Wise Robert M. Parris Methodist Church Dalford R. Barrick Muscatine Bobbie Wise Iowa City Daryl Leslie Buffington Buffalo Benny Buffington Mt Union Carolyn Buffington Lloyd Stocker Blakesburg Keith Westfall Mt. Pleasant Darlene Wise Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Burlington State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Long Beach Calif

Retarded Children Association and PTA Meet Tonight

The Retarded Children's Association will meet at the Court House tonight at 8. The Special Education PTA will meet at 7 30 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome. Carryingauxiliary notes and club activities follow with visits, sewing, games, and a birthday cake.

Retarded Children’s Association Court House Special Education Pta

Wagenknecht Family Reunion Held at Sunset Park

Forty three relatives attended the 23rd Wagenknecht reunion at Sunset Park. New officers named Edwin Wagenknecht president and William Wiemer vice president with Mrs Edwin Wagenknecht as secretary treasurer. Several members traveled long distances from Mt Morris Michigan and Milledgeville Illinois. The next reunion is planned for the first Sunday of September 1963 in central Illinois.

Carriers Melvin Dicks Washington Mary Lou Leichty Mt. Pleasant Rural Carrier Auxiliary Board Mason City Labor Day Camp Sunnyside Annie Wittenmeyer Davenport Sunset Park Wagenknecht Edwin Wagenknecht William Wiemer Fred Zieglowsky Columbus Junction Britt Wagenknecht Robert Wagenknecht Otto Wagenknecht Sr Milledgeville, Ill Fred Wagenknecht Mt. Morris Mich Russell Wagenknecht Rollo Wagenknecht Otto Wagenknecht Jr Robert Groth Lincoln, Ill Henry C. Zieglowsky Larry Ill Morris Illinois

Golden anniversary for Dr and Mrs Herman C Rice

Dr and Mrs Herman C Rice of Kalona celebrate 50 years of marriage on September 11 1912 in St. Louis Missouri The couple have three daughters and a son and their reception for friends is set for Sunday September 2 in Fellowship Hall Kalona church The Rev Rice a retired Baptist minister recently serves Wellman church and has pastored in Inglewood Indianola Ottumwa Keokuk and Des Moines The children listed include Mrs D G Sattler Mrs Richard Pope Mrs William Nash and Richard serving in Hawaii.

Herman C. Rice Kalona Rice Katherine Eberts St. Louis Inglewood California Wellman Baptist Church Indianola Ottumwa Keokuk Des Moines Rices D. G. Sattler Richard Pope Old Greenwich

Social Calendar Notices Highlight Week’s Community Meetings

The social calendar lists events for Wednesday through Sunday across Ainsworth and nearby sites. Activities include CES meetings and pinochle, club dinners, potlucks, skits, and an Iowa City Park picnic, with hostesses, reservations, and bring-your-own desserts noted.

Virginia Iowa City Park HJ Club Fair Grounds

Ray Gidley Transfers to Davenport Ward Tire Dept

Ray Gidley has been transferred to the Montgomery Ward Store in Davenport and reassigned to the tire department. The move places him within the Davenport retail operation.

Ray Gidley Montgomery Ward Davenport Tire

Etude Club to Sponsor Chanters Concert Sept 11

The Etude Club of Columbus Junction will sponsor the Muscatine Elks Chanters on September 11 at Columbus High School Auditorium. The concert starts at eight, with advance tickets at 50 cents for all. The Chanters, led by Max Collins of Muscatine, recently won first in the men’s division at the Chicagoland Music Festival.

Columbus Junction Etude Club of Muscatine

Handcraft I members host cooperative luncheon

Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger entertained 19 members of Handcraft I at a cooperative luncheon Tuesday. The assisting committee included Mrs. L. F. Harding substituting for Mrs. Floyd Murdock, Mrs. Charles Harvey, Mrs. Roy Schiebel and Mrs. Sam Witting. Neiswanger led the business meeting after roll call of summer memories and Harding displayed towels and took future delivery orders.

Lloyd Neiswanger Handcraft I L. F. Harding Floyd Murdock Charles Harvey Roy Schiebel Sam Witting Neiswanger

Weekend Visitation With Family in Bettendorf and Moline

Mrs. Charles Dumbrieger spent the weekend with her son and family the Wendell Hughes at Bettendorf and with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Stanley Leach at Moline.

Charles Dumbrieger Wendell Hughes Bettendorf Stanley Leach Moline

Funeral services for Oths Himmelrich held in town

Funeral services for Oths Himmelrich were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. E D West presiding. Pallbearers were Clifford Campbell John Kurtz Harold Godwin Grant Fletcher Carl E Kelly Henry Kiene and burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery Jenkins Guests weekend visitors at the Charles Jenkins home in Ainsworth included Dr and Mrs James L Arrowsmith and family from Hammond Ind and Mr and Mrs Quentin Jenkins and family from Ames. Saturday night the Kermit Jenkins family of Ainsworth joined for supper and Sunday the group were dinner guests at the Kermit Jenkins home.

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