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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1965

Page

2

Creveles Mitchell wed in candlelight ceremony

Patricia Anne Gerdes and Jerry Lee Mitchell united in marriage at Ainsworth Methodist Church in a candlelit service on September 4 at 7 30. The bride wore peau de soie with lace and pearls. attendants wore pale honey gowns. A reception for about 250 followed with a five tier cake and formalities. The couple will live in Riverside and both work in Iowa City.

Patricia Anne Gerdes Harold Gerdes Ainsworth Jerry Lee Mitchell Max Mitchell Crawfordsville Ainsworth Methodist Church Stephen Root C. H. Beenblossom Denny Oakes Des Moines John Helscher Mt. Pleasant Leila Fearing Kennard Fearing Coralville Timmy Lee Oakes Bill Mitchell Bill Gerdes Larry Fletcher Phil Meyers Washington Gary Fletcher Iowa City Bob van Soelen Sully Gene Alvine Glenn Banks Mark Judy Mitchell Dale Roberts Milan Thompson Priscilla Thompson Morris Beenblossom Red Cloud Neb Edith Stover

Families Gather for Weekend Visits and Funeral in Midwest Trips

Local residents from Middleport Ohio and Grundy Center Iowa visited relatives and attended a funeral. Everette Rall and wife visited Cave Elder home with Chris Bowman of Cedar Rapids. They reunited with son Tom after his 15,000 mile hitchhiking journey across Canada and the US. Grundy Center guests Ameal and Stanley Chabal Mrs Wayne Marston and Robert Chabal traveled to Willow Springs Missouri for Mrs Charles Chabal's funeral. Ed Rees family returned home from Arlington Heights Illinois and Chicago after week with daughter and husband John Evans and family.

Everette O. Rall Middleport Ohio Ameal Chabal Stanley Chabal Wayne Marston Robert Chabal Grundy Center Willow Springs Charles Chabal Ed Rees Cheryl Carol Arlington Heights Ill John Evans Chicago

Social calendar notices updated for week events

Social calendar lists community group meetings from Monday to Thursday at Wash-away Tops Saddle Club Rainbow Girls YWCA Nurses Association and more with times at Fair grounds Masonic Temple YWCA and various halls in West Chester Crawfordsville and Fortnightly Club includes speakers desserts pot lucks and a guest night Ensure all notices printed three days prior and by 10 a.m. on first publication day

Saddle Club Fairgrounds Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council YWCA Tuesday County Nurses Association Nurses Home Roger Simpson Iowa City Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Homer Lowry Frank Lukovsky

Local motorists fined for stop sign violations

Two local motorists, Gary Pratt of Washington and Harold Dunham of rural route 3 Washington, were charged with failing to stop at a stop sign. They were fined $10 each by Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden.

Gary Pratt Washington Harold Dunham Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden

Walnut Women plan family supper event

The Walnut Women’s Club will host a family supper Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray mond Sojka. Members should bring a dish to pass pie their own wieners and buns and table service. The drink will be provided by the hostess.

West Chester WSCS Jim Frier West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville Ces Masonic Temple Catholic Daughters Washington County Retarded Children’s Association VFW Harold Haifley Clara Davies Oral Mayo Grace Hill Ladies Aid HJ Club Joe Te Bockhorst Rebekah Club Ioof Hall Prairie Flower Missionary Society Walnut Women’s Club Raymond Sojka OES Women of Moose Moose Home Knights of Columbus KC Hall Christian Church

Miss America 1966 contestants register in Atlantic City

Five hundred contestants from every state officially register for the 1966 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. They pledge to avoid speaking to men unless a hostess is present, and to refrain from dining with men or receiving them in rooms. Guests tour Convention Hall for a four hour rehearsal ahead of bathing suit pictures, the Boardwalk parade, and Wednesday judging. The winner is to be crowned Saturday night.]]>

Hecho En Mexico Latin America U.S.A New York Atlantic City N.J API Convention Hall

Toastmasters plan for guests Wednesday at Captain's Table

The Toastmasters Club shifts to 6 30 p m CST this Wednesday for a dinner meeting at Captain's Table and invites guests. Last week’s season opener was well attended with Justin McCarthy, back from Viet Nam, as guest speaker sharing his wartime experiences.

Toastmasters Club Justin McCarthy Viet Nam

Funeral services for Carl S. Crossett held at Jones Funeral Home

Carl S. Crossett’s funeral was conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. by Rev. M O Smith and Rev. Fred Blick at Jones Funeral Home. David Heaton performed as soloist. Pallbearers included Dr C A Larsen Norman Schoonover Gene Grecian Sam Robertson Lauren Renoux and Ward Heaton. Burial followed in Ainsworth Cemetery.

Carl Crossett Carl S. Crossett Jones Funeral Home M. O. Smith Fred Blick David Heaton Dr. C. A. Larsen Norman Schoonover Gene Grecian Sam Robertson Lauren Renoux Ward Heaton Ainsworth Cemetery

Admitted Saturday and Dismissed Today Records

Danny Jo Peters of Cotter was admitted for medical care. Clint Church ill along with Ollie also admitted. Yesterday Ban Waters and Miss Lil lian Crone from Washington admitted for medical reasons. Mrs Howard Beena Blossom of Ainsworth admitted for medical care. Dismissed today are Mrs Richard Herrick and her son from Columbus Junction.

Danny Jo Peters Cotter Clint Churchill Ollie Ban Waters Washington Lillian Crone Howard Beenablossom Ainsworth Richard Herrick

Aaron leads early PGA tour with string of 60s

Ligonier Pennsylvania, UPI reports golfer Tommy Aaron has posted scores in the 60s in 12 of his first 23 PGA Tour events in 1965. The veteran rookie pace reflects a strong start as the season unfolds.

Ligonier, Pa UPI Tommy Aaron S. Pga

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