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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1977

Page

2

Debra Todd and Kevin Smith wed in East Pleasant Plain

Debra Lynn Todd of Brighton and Kevin Gene Smith of Washington united in marriage on Saturday September 3 1977 at St. Josephs Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain in a 2 pm double ring ceremony conducted by Father Louis Leonhardt. The bride wore an empire gown with lace and train, and was attended by Mary Sieren and bridesmaids Linda Todd and Jan Wagenknecht. Best man was Michael Young, groomsmen Roger and Bruce Smith, ushers Rick Wagenknecht Doug Ruppert Brian Romine and Russell Tschantz. Reception for 150 followed in the church basement. a wedding dance and rehearsal events preceded and followed by hosts and special guests. They will reside in Brighton after a trip to Des Moines.

Debra Lynn Todd Brighton Kevin Gene Smith Washington St. Joseph’s Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Miss Todd Barbara Mayor Robert M. Todd Kansas City Dale M. Smith Louis Leonhardt Mary Sieren Keota Linda Todd Jan Wagenknecht Michael Young Roger Smith Bruce Smith Rick Wagenknecht Doug Ruppert Brian Romine Russell Tschantz Kathryn Reed Phyllis Mineart Joyce Grim Peg Smith William Murphy Wyandotte Mich VFW Des Moines

Calendar Jarrard reunion and club meetings at noon and evening

Community calendar lists a noon Jarrard reunion at the schoolhouse fairgrounds. Monday Monday Nighters meet at 7 p.m. in the YW room. Initiation for TTT Chapter DL and note change of place for TTT Chapter Y at 8 p.m. Dorothy McCreedy to initiate. State president visitation. Past Worthy High Priestess Club gathering at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Roger Chapman. TTT Chapter El meets at 1:30 p.m. Ethel Landers outlines literature at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Don Maxwell hosts.

Marcia Robertson Dorothy McCreedy Worthy High Priestess Club Roger Chapman Ethel Landers Don Maxwell

Halcyon Highlights from a Labor Day Round of Visits

Cedar Rapids residents Earl and Mrs Whetstine visited aunt Eva Robertson. Rockford Illinois couple Tom Moore visited grandmother Vera Drake. Several families from Iowa City Altoona Des Moines and Ames hosted and visited kin. Church events and social gatherings marked a busy community weekend with meals, travel and birthday celebrations.

June Duvall Earl Whetstine Cedar Rapids Eva Robertson Tom Moore Rockford Ill Vera Drake Vera Harold Resslew Iowa City Gary Shebeck Neal Erwin Altoona Alvin Shebeck Rex Emerson Marguerite Brabee Wheaton Marie Bordwell Alice Norman Lavanda Pence

Hospital Notes Admitted and Birth Announcements

Notes admitted yesterday include Mrs. Floyd Smith of Richland for medical care and Mrs. Paul Stewart of Columbus Junction for surgery. Births yesterday announce a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Noah Miller of Karona and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lauderman of Pleasant Plain.

Floyd Smith Richland Medical Paul Stewart Columbus Junction Surgical Noah Miller Karona Larry Lauderman Pleasant Plain

Thought for the Day by Cooley Cibber on marriage torments

British actor Cooley Cibber observed the wedding ring carries many torments within its small circle. The remark reflects on the burdens and temptations that accompany matrimony.

Cooley Cibber

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