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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1963

Page

2

Bride of Larry Marek in East Pleasant Plain

Janice Marie Fritz became the bride of Larry Keith Marek in St. Joseph's Church East Pleasant Plain at 10 this morning. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Henry B Geers with Rev W F Boeck present. Altar boys were Dennis Deutsch and Larry Hahn.

Janice Marie Fritz Raymond Fritz Brighton Larry Keith Marek Lorence Marek Riverside St. Joseph’s Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Henry B. Geers W.F. Boeck Dennis Deutsch Larry Hahn

Local News Briefs Highlight Community Moves and Visits

Mr and Mrs Donald Norton and twins Donnie and Ronnie moved from St Louis to Washington Iowa living at 420 East Madison Mrs Norton is a Mayo family member Mr Norton retired after 20 years in the army E H Borchardt of San Juan Puerto Rico visits with daughter and son in law Wayne Gamon Mrs John E Long hospitalized at Mercy Iowa City room 437 daughter Thelma in room 445 Mr and Mrs Norton attend personal notices болезни

Donald B. Norton Donnie Ronnie Washington St. Louis Wash East Madison Norton O.R. Mayo Army E.H. Borchardt San Juan Puerto, Rico Wayne Gamon John E. Long Mercy Hospital Iowa City Thelma Cloid Willits Willits

Birthday Celebrations for Mrs. Fred Burger This Week

Mrs. Fred Burger marked a Wednesday birthday with three birthday cakes and a week of calls cards flowers and gifts from family and friends.

Fred Burger

Social Calendar notices and schedule changes

Social clubs and community groups advertise meeting times and venues with notes on changes. Events include Monday Evening Literature at 7 45 p m Miss Lucile Forgey Bible Department 9 a m Cof fee with Mrs Lauder Kennedy White Shrine events at Masonic Temple American Legion Auxiliary meetings and various circle gatherings with times and hostess details.

Lucile Forgey Lauder Kennedy White Shrine School of Instruction Masonic Temple

Stamps Unveil Colorful Releases From Around the Globe

This week highlights bold new issues from the Malgachy Republic Niger Republic and Italy. The Alliance for Progress overprinted souvenir sheet from El Salvador draws attention for its limited release. Venezuela celebrates a new bridge over Lake Maracaibo with six stamps.

Malgachy Republic Madagascar el Salvador Alliance For Progress Phillipine Islands Panama Freedom of the Press Venezuela Lake Maracaibo

UPW Association Meeting at First Presbyterian Church

The UPW Association of the First Presbyterian Church met Friday afternoon. Burrell Smith probation officer spoke on juvenile delinquency and youth guidance. The meeting featured devotions, reports on sewing quotas, charity boxes to Cow Creek Ky, and a retreat announcement for Columbus Junction.

UPW Association First Presbyterian Church Russell Bannister Donald Beye Burrell Smith Smith Fred Moore Cow Creek Delia Humphreys Circle IV Harry Ramseyer Beye James Richart Robert Gillesby Circle V

Club Activities and Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Meet

Mrs. Richard Young hosted the Merry Makers Club with seven members and one guest, Mrs. Davidson, at a brief meeting. The Shiloh Sunshine Sisters met at Mrs. Widmer’s with nine members six children and visitor Miss Annedore Lechler from Heilbronn Germany. New officers were elected for the Shiloh group and next meetings are planned with Mrs. Clifford Freel and Mrs. Clyde Thompson.

Richard Young Merry Makers Club Harley Davidson Young Orva Scott Davidson Clifford Freel Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Galen Widmer Annedore Lechler Heilbronn Germany Widmer Donald Schantz Howard Baker Schantz Clyde Thompson Jessie Schoonover

Steak Fry Honors De Vries Family

The Presbyterian Adult Fellowship honored the Rev. Harold De Vries and his family at the annual steak fry on Thursday. Forty nine members and seven guests attended. Leo Beauchamp fried the steaks and a white linen tablecloth was presented as a farewell gift. De Vries gave devotions on Our Walk with our Lord. The meeting was conducted by president Milo Orris. The next meeting will be in October with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Connelly.

The Presbyterian Adult Fellowship Harold de Vries Leo Beauchamp de Vries

Four Corners Club Plans Picnic at Lake Odessa

Four Corners Club will picnic at Lake Odessa on Thursday September 5 at noon. Members bring a basket dinner. The community reports include Ainsworth Beavers 4-H Club meeting with eleven members and leaders, notes on record books due September 9 and Washington Fair honors for the group. Also mentioned are a bridal shower for Betty and Kathryn Lord and visits from Lt. Col. and Mrs. L. W. Grandin en route to Norfolk Virginia after 20 years in Germany.

Ainsworth Four Corners Club Lake Odessa Fred Gerth Gerald Gerth Muscatine Roy Gerot Ainsworth Beavers Don Simmering Duane White Methodist Marion Mundt Kathryn Burlington Betty Lord Kathryn Lord Glen Lord L. W. Grandin Willard McCracken Norfolk Germany Ken Grandin University of Laramie Wyo Howard Schultz Schultz Marie C. J. Laos

Hospital Admissions and Births Report

On The Record notes Mrs. Daniel Lang admitted yesterday with staff at Ainsworth. Births yesterday include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller in Kalona. Dismissals today list Miss Nancy Lee Bower and Mrs. Earle Libe of Washington, and Mrs. G R Feltz and their son of Keota.

Daniel Lang Ainsworth Medical Albert Miller Kalona Nancy Lee Bower Washington Earle Libe G.R. Feltz Keota

Sommers School Moves to Wayland and Local Notes

Sommers school building was moved to Wayland for use as a classroom. The Stringtown building was bought by Earl Bachman and moved off site as a corn crib while Eicher remains in place. Observations include neighbors and community chatter about peaches, cars, and local stops, plus a note that Waco School starts today and two buses passed by.

Warren Siegel Wendy Dan Steckly Elmer Roth Janice Henry Town & Country Garage Brenneman Bethel Mennonite Church Waco

Keota Girls Make Trip to The Dells

Donna Sanders and Peachy Norenburg returned from a week in Wisconsin Dells and Illinois visiting friends. Peachy joined Donna for Cedar Rapids on Sunday and will spend the week with her. The Ledger reunion drew Keota families to the Rubio Community building.

Keota Donna Sanders Peachy Norenburg Wisconsin Dells Illinois Peachy Donna Cedar Rapids Guy Lyle Howard Bohr W.M. Miller Richard Lyle Mary Lou Miller William Miller Edna Stoner Ft. Collins Colorado Hazel Shafer Kinross Jesse Parker Carl Mayer Richard Mayer Gary Romoser

Lyman Carbee Attends 50th Wedding Anniversary Members

Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Carbee visited Iowa City for a reception at the University Athletic Club honoring Mr. and Mrs. Leroy S. Mercer on their 50th wedding anniversary. A dinner followed for the family and a few close friends.

Lyman Carbee Iowa City University Athletic Club Carbee Leroy S. Mercer

Halcyon House Guest List Highlights Local Visits

Halcyon notes show Mr and Mrs Dean McKee of Shenandoah guests of Mrs A L Griffith last Saturday with Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs Glen Mace. Numerous calls and visits follow from Des Moines Montezuma Iowa City Peoria and Waterloo among residents and friends to Mrs Rehfeldt and others this week.

Dean McKee Shenandoah A. L. Griffith Glen Mace R.R. Hileman Des Moines E.D. Wahl Montezuma Rehfelat

TV Highlights and Primetime Schedule Highlights

TV Highlights lists ABC NBC CBS and NBC debuts for the evening with programs like What Ever Happened to Roy alty at 8 p.m. CDT and Missing Links debut panel show hosted by Ed McMahon at 10:30 a.m. cir Huntley Brinkley Report expands to 50 minutes at 6 p.m. CDT. Monday Night Movie features Harry Black and the Tiger at 6:30 p.m. CDT followed by Vacation Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. Ben Casey airs at 9 p.m. with Salo for B-Flat Clarinet and JFK Report at 9 p.m. on NBC.

NBC Ed McMahon Harry Black and the Tiger Stewart Granger Ben Casey ABC Salo Oscar Homolka

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Bride OF Larry Marek Chantilly Robert Friese Donna Fritz Barb Kerker Brenda Kay Friese David Lyon Moline Ron Marek Ron Fritz Gary Fritz Ron Conrad Myron Krotz Riv Erside Dick Bair Connie van Dyke Richland Patty Scarff Mt. Pleasant Jan Heck Lois Hayes Delbert Hesseltine Walter Pacha Donna Mae Moeller Rosemary Mineart Merle Bates Ernest Ledger Frank Chuck Jasper Wasson Robert Worley Joe Deutsch Leonard Shuppy Robert Kurtz Hubert Romine Carrol Ruby Rosalie Peck Betty Reed Susie Wasson Beverly Ruby Elaine Peiffer Debra Pacha Linda Peck Highland Palace Bomber Orchestra Berwyn Chicago East Moline Rock Island Mrs Robert Frisk Swedesburg Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Dale E. Garrell D. D. Ss Journal Building P. L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrists John W. Lemmon O. D Logan Jewelry R. Q. Eastland Journal Bidg Truman Tuttle Robert Huber Clarence Brown Merritt Canady Dale Booth Governor's Conference On Recreation and Recreation Ft. Des Moines Hotel Women of the Moose Veterans Hospital Ed Letts Harold Brock Robert Grubb Howard Curl Ray Stalder William McDole Blanche Saforek James Edwards Moosehaven Committee of the Women of the Moose Sunset Park Nina McKune Olympia Brown Finance Wayne Schichtl State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Utter Bicon Aatom Meampee Evening Journal Iowa White Shrine William Boshart James Harris St James School Warner Williams School Ralph Robertson Lester Orr Darrell Ross American Legion Auxiliary Baptist R West Chester WSCS Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville Ces Good Will Club Mary Horning Sunshine Community Club Niger Republic Italy Rome Congo Republic French West Africa Wolf's Flower Shop UPW Association Meeting Clarence Goemaat Cal Wolfe Columbus Junction Charles Schiebel Harvey Davis Merry Makers Shiloh Sunshine Sisters C. A. Thompson Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Smokey Advertising Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association Sommers Wayland the Dells Mrs. Boyd Sanders Halcyon Notes Halcyon House Otto Zwicki Albert Pinne Homer Jarrard Cecil Godwin Beverly Zwicki Theone Groff A.H. Ricks Peoria, NL John Bender Eugene Snider Charles Ragan E.E. Stutsman Ernest E. Sage Evan Sage Waterloo Rehfeldt United Press International CBS Carson Investors Diversified Services, Inc Saga Washington County Joe Evanovich, Jr E. Madison
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