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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1968

Page

5

McGaffey Davis Nuptials at Fairfield Christian Church

Jane Dianne McGaffey of Iowa City and Robert Eugene Davis of Fairfield were married Sunday at the Christian Church in Fairfield. Vows were exchanged before an altar with candelabra and mums. Attendants included Peggy McGaffy and Mary W. Weim. Reception followed. couple to reside in Iowa City. Davis student dentist at UI. McGaffey nurse at Mercy Hospital.

Jane Dianne McGaffey Iowa City Gerald McGaffey Washington Robert Eugene Davis Lee Davis Fairfield Christian Church Gillum Fairfield Christian Church Dwain Tschantz Sarajane Cavanaugh Peggy McGaffy Mary W. Weim Bold Barry Harper Santa Monica Calif Gary Davis Karl Klang Mason City Roger Maple Hoffman Estates Ill Randy Malloy Richard Hoadley Ottumwa St. Louis Colorado

Repeats vows Saturday Salli and Michael Moore wed

The wedding at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church united Salli Owen and Michael Douglas Moore in a double ring ceremony. Rev. Vernon Elgin officiated as the couple, both Iowa graduates, began married life with a reception at the church and a wedding trip to northern Minnesota.

Sally Elizabeth Owen John C. Owen Michael Douglas Moore Mary Lee Moore Richard E. Moore Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Vernon Elgin William Stewart Alice Owen Judy Roland Jill Moore Tom Stephens Alan Rovner Marshaltown Joe Moore Washington Gary Armstrong Ankeny Ron Gregory Jim Koehler Kim Boyer Brian Owen Minnesota 8Th Street Coralvile Washington High School University of Iowa Iowa City Wartburg College Waverly A. Greve Davenport C. A. Owen Dewey Weeks Charles Owen Rochester Minn Richard Greve

Keota visitors share Labor Day weekends and farewells

Mr and Mrs Jim Davis of Keota returned from California after visiting son Bob Davis in Monterey. Friday guests included Gaige Wunder of Des Moines. Labor Day weekend visitors to the Wallerich and Hall families came from Burlington Ames Des Moines and Keota. A farewell party honored John and Alva Bakers moving to North Green Street with a lamp gift and card games.

Keota Jim Davis R. R. Keota Bob Davis Monterey California Gaige Wunder Des Moines Homer Wallerich Melvin Wallerich Burlington Harold Hall Ames Susie Lin da Wallerich Keith Wallerich John Bakers North Green Street Clarence Webers LaVern Sievens Albert Harras Gordon Harras Billy Dean Heisdorfers Vaughn McArtors Paul Sievens John Sievens Ben Sievens Dean Morrises Floyd Wickenkamps Edwin Hammes Adrian Kaskas Virgil Heisdorfers Alva Bakers

Enjoy boat trip along Mississippi

A group from Keota and Washington plus friends rented a 38 foot houseboat in Dubuque for Labor Day weekend. They cruised upriver stopping near Guttenburg and Dubuque, joined by Boy Scouts from Marshalltown, and wrapped up with stops at McGregor Marquette and Prairie du Chien before returning.

Keota Denny Bohrofen Tracy and Monte Roger Chapman Washington Dubuque Guttenburg Hermes Boat Dock Marshalltown Roger Gerald Ochs McGregor Marquette Prairie du Shein Wisconsin

Dear Abby Dear Mother In Law Troubles

A long running reader letter describes a 42 year marriage strain with a mother in law who drains funds by traveling to relatives. She sleeps on the couple’s sofa, snores loudly, misuses china, rejects church attendance, and disputes household routines. The writer seeks guidance on managing her visits and boundaries.

Abby

Abby Advice Column Fragments and Dangers Urged

A reader urges Abby to address a harsh schedule clash with a demanding person, while others joke about sauna meetings and receptionist questions. A warning letter recounts a tragic infant death from a pacifier string and urges parents to remove strings and ribbons.

Abby

Kookaburra Heard as “ee jackass” Sound in Woods

A woodland bird from Australia and New Zealand, the kookaburra, is nicknamed the ee jackass for its loud braying or barking call. This description appears in the WoRLD Book ENCYCLOPEDIA.

Australia New Zealand Hot Line Washington

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