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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1967

Page

3

Local Nuptials Set at Nativity Church Torrance Ca

The wedding will be held at Nativity Catholic Church in Torrance California on September 30. Miss Bower, a Nabonne High School Lomita graduate, works in the budget department at Hugh Tool Company Culver City. Mr. Conrad, a University of Southern California Los Angeles graduate, is the groom.

Nativitty Catholic Church Torrance Calif Miss Bower Nabonne High School Lomita Hugh Tool Company Culver City Mr. Conrad Is The University of Southern California Los Angeles

Rosemary Club Hosts Bridge Afternoon at Captain's Table

Mrs Lloyd Marek hosted the Rosemary Club at Captain's Table on Wednesday with three bridge tables in play. Mary Crandall won high score and Carrie Marek placed low. guests included Mrs Joe Knotek and Mrs Raymond Whisler.

Rosemary Club Lloyd Marek Mary Crandall Carrie Marek Joe Knotek Raymond Whisler

Whitver Johnson Vows At Central Christian Jefferson

Ceremony unites Beverly Dee Whitver and George Allan Johnson in a four o clock Sept I3 wedding at Central Christian Church Jefferson with vows by Rev Oscar Barrow. Attended by Panora and Ames guests, both plan to teach after studies at University of Northern Iowa.

Beverly Dee Whitver Howard Whitver Panora George Allan Johnson Walter Johnson Washington Central Christian Church Jefferson Oscar Barrow Margaret Harris Phillip Rossmanith Farmhamville Nancy Whitver Beverly George Ted Simmering Ed Beranek Eric Whitver Steve Brock Ames Billy Frank Whitver University of Northern Iowa Sunset Village Cedar Falls Austria

Mohrs Return From 6000 Mile West Tour

Mr and Mrs Irwin Mohr of Route 5 Mr Pleasant and their son C N Michael I Mohr USN stationed at Port Hueneme Calif joined on the return from a 6000 mile tour through the west Judy Childs fiancee of Michael traveled with them Miss Childs had gone to California in July with the James Carriker family They visited Mrs Lauretta Carriker and family and toured from Morro Bay to San Francisco the Golden Gate Bridge Yosemite Sequoia Great Salt Flats Salt Lake Temple Square Nevada Desert and Rocky Mountain Park

Irwin Mohr Pleasant West C. N. Michael I. Mohr USN Naval Seabee Base Port Hueneme Calif Mobile Construction Battalion 10 Okinawa Michael Judy Childs Washington Mohrs Miss Childs California James Carriker Iowa Mohr Lauretta Carriker Morro Bay San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Yosemite National Park Sequoia National Park Great Salt Flats Salt Lake Mormon Temple Square Nevada Desert Rocky Mountain Park

Legion Auxiliary officers plan district events and tea

Mrs. Mary O Connor entertained the American Legion Auxiliary officers and committee chairmen at her home for a school of Instruction. Officers discussed duties and outlined plans for future activities including the Gold Star Mothers Tea on September 12 at 2 30 p.m. at the Legion Hall and urged attendance. The district meeting will be held in Mt Pleasant on September 16.

Mary O'Conner American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Mt. Pleasant

Washington Municipal Band Names Officers Directors

Stewart Bell was elected president of the Washington Municipal Band at the annual picnic in Sunset Park Tuesday evening. Other officers are Merritt McDaniel as vice president, James Birney as secretary, and Milo Steele Jr. as treasurer. Directors named include Max Lee, John Winga, Ralph Marshall, Milo Steele Sr. and Eldon Luers. Milo Steele Jr. and Milo Steele Sr. were in charge of arrangements.

Stewart Bell Washington Municipal Sunset Park Merritt McDaniel James Birney Milo Steele Jr Max Lee John Winga Ralph Marshall Milo Steele Sr Eldon Luers

Breakfast honors Miss Abbie Timmins

Miss Abbie Timmins Miss Washington County was guest of honor at a nine o'clock breakfast hosted by the Antioch Social Club at the Captain's Table. Club president Mrs. Walter Bauer introduced the honoree and a This Is Your Life program followed. Abbie received a gift from the club presented by Mrs. Dwight Colliver. Twelve members attended along with her mother Mrs. Marion Timmins and guest Mrs. Harold Wehr.

Abbie Timmins Washington County Antioch Social Club Marion Timmins Walter Bauer Ed Peiffer Dwight Colliver Abbie Harold Wehr

Stephens plan open house at Crawfordsville home

Senator and Mrs. Richard L. Stephens of Crawfordsville will host an open house on Sunday September 10 from 2 to 5 p.m. The couple invites friends to call and view their new country residence located two and a half miles northwest of Crawfordsville.

Richard L. Stephens Crawfordsville

AFS breakfast welcomes student and guests in Washington

Twenty two AFS chapter members and friends gathered this morning to greet Joao de Souza Mansur of Juiz de Fora Brazil the new AFS student for the year in Washington Dr Vernon Elgin chapter president presided and introduced Joao and his host parents Mr and Mrs Ira Morrison and Tom who spoke briefly Plans were set for selecting an Americans Abroad candidate for next summer and fall A report from Jerry Smith of Brighton and a note on Suthep and travels in Thailand and England accompanied by a nominating committee appointed to report March 12 1968

American Field Service AFS Joao de Souza Mansur Juiz de Fora Brazil Karel van Hoof Amsterdam Holland Washington Vernon Elgin Joao Ira Morrison Tom Jerry Smith Burdette Smiths Brighton Sao Paulo Leon Hillmanson Suthep Hrom Thailand Bill Bosharts Pio Barone Lumaga Naples Italy Linda Campbell Anne Courtney England Herb Campbell Burdette Smith Burge Hammond

Mother and Baby Care Class Planned by Red Cross

Washington County Red Cross chapter offers a six week mother and baby care class for expectant parents starting Wednesday October 4. Mrs. Mary Koehler, registered nurse, leads as volunteer instructor. Sessions held weekly in basement rooms at Livingston Day Meeker and Bates law offices.

Washington County Red Cross Mary Koehler Livingston Day Meeker and Bates

Rainbow Girls plan installation Sunday

Roberta Batterson will be installed as worthy advisor of Rainbow Girls at the installation of officers this Sunday September 19 at 2 30 PM at the Masonic Temple. The public is invited. All officers are asked to be there promptly at 2 PM.

Roberta Batterson Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple

Wells brothers return from service as civilians

Dick and Jim Wells of 400 West 3rd Street Washington have finished their military hitches and come home. Dick, 20, spent 11 months 19 days in Vietnam, while Jim, 22, served 20 months in Germany driving a gasoline transport truck near Freiburg. They describe their experiences, note the town’s changes, and say they plan to relax after Washington High School graduates resume their lives back home.

Vietnam Germany Jim Wells Jim Washington Journal Helen Gilbert Dick and Bert Wells West 3Rd Street Frieburg Dick Wells Washington High School

Washington social calendar fills week with meetings

Thursday FOE Auxiliary gathers at 7 30 p m at hall Jackson Two Farm Bureau Women meet at 8 p m Mrs Robert Marek Friday Methodist W SC S Circle I at 2 p m Mrs M O Smith Circle II 9 30 a m Mrs Golia Miller Circle III 2 p m Mrs Lyle Wilcox Circle IV 2 p m Mrs E B Ham mer Circle V 2 p m Mrs Charles Rademaker Circle VI 2 p m Mrs Charles Kennedy Circle VII 2 p m Mrs James Harris Circle IX 9 30 a m Mrs G W Manassier Baptist Joahn Vaughn Circle 1 50 p m At church Christian C W F Dorcas Group 2 p m Mrs Dora Wagner Ruth Group 2 p m Mrs Virgil Earls Esther Group 2 p m Mrs Everett Been blossom Brighton CBS 8 p m Mason ic Temple Sunday Rainbow Girls Installation 2 30 p m Masonic Temple Public invited

FOE Hall Jackson Two Farm Bureau Robert Marek M. O. Smith Golia Miller Lyle Wilcox E. B. Hammer Charles Rademaker Charles Kennedy James Ruth Group Virgil Earls Esther Group Everett Beenblossom Brighton Masonic Temple

Birth Announcement for Barlow's Ainsworth Son

Hospital records list the birth yesterday of a son to Mr and Mrs Richard Barlow of Ainsworth. The family welcomed the new arrival as a healthy addition to their household.

Richard Barlow Ainsworth

Washington State flower and Detroit slave-rescue history

Hank Ketcham notes the rhododendron as Washington state flower while referencing Detroit as a mid-1800s underground railroad center for slave rescues. The fragment links state symbol to regional abolition history in a concise, era-tinged column note.

Detroit

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