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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1964

Page

2

Becomes Bride of Donald Heck in St James Church

Ruth Ann Earnest and Donald Ray Heck wed in a double ring ceremony at St James Catholic Church with Rev James E Grubb officiating The couple's families are from Washington The bride wore silk organza with an embroidered panel and a chapel train The groom and best man wore navy uniforms The reception followed for 150 at Rev Kan navey Memorial Hall The couple will reside in Jacksonville Florida after a wedding trip

Ruth Ann Earnest Donald Ray Heck St. James Catholic Church James E. Grubb Esther C. Earnest Barbara Jane Heck C. P. Smolinski Rogers City Mich Dale Thompson Riverside Paul J. Pacha Marvin Lee McClure Ed Skubal Jay Heck Marie M. Marie Cheryl Keating Kannavey St James School Edward Heck Sandra Kay Yoder Janis Heck Mary Lynn Petersmith Mary Ann Kauffman Mae Gideon Robert Petersmith Donald Holmes Jake Earnest Charles Eyestone Wilmer Kauffman Jacksonville Kla U.S. Navy Washington High School Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C Irrank Sehad Ella Schoepfer Frank Moran Sr Father Grubb

Miss Laura MacLachlan to sail for Pakistan on Queen Mary

Local notice says Miss Laura MacLachlan plans to sail October 13 on the Queen Mary if her visa arrives. A Sept 13 date was reported in error. She will depart in October to resume missionary duties in Pakistan. Mrs. Ethel Palmer visited the Willard Palmers in Mt Vernon over Labor Day weekend.

Laura MacLachlan Pakistan Ethel Palmer Willard Palmers Mt. Vernon

Harley L Davidson and wife sell land to Vittetoe pair

Deed transfers Mohawk area land described as section 21 township 75 range 45 from Harley L Davidson and wife to Wilford and Leo Vittetoe. Transaction recorded with full owner change and property location noted.

Harley L. Davidson Wilford and Leo Vittetoe

Washington county jail and court house idea essay

An opinion piece by NIC WALKER pokes fun at local jail conditions. It describes a built in escape deferent fears and imagines a combined courthouse jail complex with a large south end crack. It notes cramped cells, minimal privacy, wash facilities, and long waits in a lighthearted, satirical tone.

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Mrs Fenn Guests At Mt Pleasant Food Event

Mrs P L Fenn visits Mt Pleasant to observe a food preparation for the Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion feeding hundreds. Clementine Paddleford, this week’s food editor, attends to gather material for her column. Dr Howland of the Smithsonian is an honored guest at the Chautauqua.

P. L. Fenn Mt. Pleasant Old Settlers and Threshers Clementine Paddleford Fenn Miss Paddleford Harlan Lincoln House Howland Smithsonian Institute

Local Hospital Admissions and Births Report

Yesterday admissions include Thomas Bayliss Keota medical Miss Martha Statler Washington surgical Marion Hayes Washington surgical Mrs Don Allen Columbus City surgical Today Arden Roethel West Chester medical Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Jimmy Davis Ainsworth a daughter Dismissed today Mrs Keith Statler Keota

Thomas Bayliss Keota Martha Statler Washington Marion Hayes Don Allen Columbus City Arden Roethel West Chester Medical Jimmy Davis Ainsworth Keith Statler

Washington area social calendar Wednesday list

A dense schedule lists many clubs and organizations in Washington and Crawfordsville for Wednesday and Thursday. Groups include Pythian Sisters CES Catholic Daughters Masonic Temple and Wesleyan Service Guild with meetings, luncheons, receptions, and a Saturday event featuring Shirts and Skirts at the Fairgrounds along with Fortnightly and Farm Bureau gatherings.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville Ces Masonic Temple St. James Woeste Methodist Church Washington Co Knights of Columbus KC Hall Prairie Flower Missionary Society Rebekah Club Ioof Hall Christian Church Marion Ave UPW Church Circle VII Richard McCall Christian Cwf Martha Group Olga Rathmel OFS Masonic Temple Rural Women’s Club Duane Redlinger Fairgrounds Ken Crow Friendship Club Ralph Witthoft Jackson Farm Bureau Warren Escher

Local social notes and personnel updates from area towns

Mr and Mrs Roger Staf ford of Iowa City visit relatives here after a trip to Mexico. Lt and Mrs Mark Hensel and daughter Alison stay with his parents in Glenview Illinois. Orville Tam berg of Traer visits Ramberg and Stanley Chabals. Bill Blick returns to Fuhr and Cochrans after vacation due to a foot injury. Gene Zeck begins sophomore year at Iowa State College. Mr and Mrs John Beem blossom Jr announce their first son born Sept 8 in University Hospital Iowa City. James Green moves to Maplewood Missouri. works at Star Dental Mfg Co. Mrs Green is Ruth Ann Wilson. her parents Harold Wilsons helped with the move.

John Beemblossom Jr University Hospital Iowa City James Green St. Louis Labor Day Highland House Ellis Avenue Maplewood Green The Star Dental Manufacturing Company Ruth Ann Wilson Harold Wilsons Washington

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