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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1968

Page

5

American Home II social notes and December wedding announcement

Club activities report Mrs. Fred Downing presided at the American Home II meeting after dessert at Captain's Table. Members discussed life of Harry Reasoner and a quiz on The Cracker Barrel. December wedding announced for Cindy Richards and Airman Robert Morse with plans for a ceremony in December.

Fred Downing American Home II E. E. Stutsman Iowa City Neal Burton Harry Reasoner

Jaycees Plan Membership Drive in Washington Area

Washington Jaycees outlined a two event membership drive with a September 18 6 pm gathering at the Izaak Walton club house southwest of Washington and $130 in prizes. They aim to reach all men ages 21 to 35. A Labor Day road project report praised. Lyle Edwards chaired. Local Jaycees Ralph Graber and Miles Kreiger joined the state golf meet at Ankeny on September 7.

Washington Jaycees Izaak Walton Club Washington Jaycees Lyle Edwards Ankeny Ralph Graber Miles Kreiger

Plan Havel Reunion Here Sunday Evening

A Havel reunion will be held Sunday September 15 at the Farm Bureau Hall on the northwest edge of Washington. A basket supper will be served at 6 30 p.m. All friends and relatives are invited. Honored guests include Mrs Bessie Lestina and daughter Priscilla of Los Angeles California and Mr and Mrs Adolph Havel of Oak Park Illinois.

Havel Farm Bureau Washington Bessie Lestina Priscilla Los Angeles Calif Adolph Havel Oak Park Ill

Davidson Family Reunion at Weed Park Muscatine

The Davidson family reunion was held at Weed Park in Muscatine on Sunday with 36 family members and two visitors. The oldest was Mrs. Blanche Curtis of Columbus Junction and the youngest Tracy Lea Kopischke of Minneapolis. The farthest attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hamilton of Anoka. Plans were made for the next reunion on the second Sunday in September 1969 at Weed Park.

Davidson Weed Park Muscatine Blanche Curtis Columbus Junction Tracy Lea Kopischke Minneapolis Minn Harold Hamilton Anoka

Howard Dunns Honored Upon Return in Columbus Junction

An open house was held Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Dunn in Columbus Junction to honor their son Howard and his wife who have returned from South America where they served as Peace Corps volunteers.

Columbus Junction William Dunn Howard Dunn South America Peace Corps

Baptist Hettie Lake Circle Hosts Meeting at Lins Home

Mrs Lins hosted the Baptist Hettie Lake Circle at her home with Barbara Lins as cohost. Fourteen members and guest Miss Clara Faulkner attended. Gaylen Bickford presided Iva Bales gave the love gift and prayer. Charles McConnell led the program on When You Care Enough. Forty two calls were made last month. Bickford and Bales will make October calls.

Baptist Hettie Lake Circle Donald Lins Barbara Clara Faulkner Gaylen Bickford Iva Bales Charles McConnell Bickford Bales

Wedding Announcement for Abbott Coleman Couple in Iowa

Alice Abbott and Mr Coleman announce the engagement of Alice Abbott to Larry D Coleman son of Mr and Mrs Harold Coleman from Pleasant rural area near Columbus Junction Iowa Miss Abbott is a senior at Winfield High School and Pvt E 2 Larry D Coleman serving in the army No wedding date set.

Duane Richards Columbus Junction Cindy Robert Morse Rex Morse Winfield Miss Richards Columbus Community High School Davenport Winfield - Mt. Union High School U. S. Air Force Biloxi Miss Donald L. Abbott Alice Larry D. Coleman Harold Coleman Pleasant Miss Abbott Winfield High School Pvt. E - 2

Auxiliary honors Gold Star Mothers at Legion Hall tea

The Legion Auxiliary hosted Gold Star Mothers with 27 members present. Honorees included Mrs. Palmer Babcock Mrs. Ethel Palmer Mrs. John Beemblos som Mrs. Roy Bauer and Mrs. Clyde Dawson. Golia Miller chaired the program with a reading and a humorous skit.

The Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Palmer Babcock Ethel Palmer John Beemblossom Roy Bauer Clyde Dawson Golia Miller Miller

Custer family returns to Washington home

Mr and Mrs Wesley J Custer Jr and their daughters have moved back to Washington at 314 East 7th Street after Mr Custer, son of Wesley Custer Sr, retired from the Navy in November 1967 after 23 years of service. The Crile family of Rural Route 3 Washington adopted a baby boy named Matthew Dane born September 3 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces with older siblings Penny and Mark. Grandparents Clyde Crile Wellman Everett Coon, and great grandmothers Lloyd Loeffler Brighton John Tucker Keota, Lewis Coon Washington. }

Wesley J. Custer Jr Washington Custer Wesley Custer Sr Navy Westminster Calif East 7Th St Marvin Crile Route 3 Matthew Dane Penny Mark Clyde Crile Wellman Everett Coon West Chester Lloyd Loeffler Brighton John Tucker Keota

Lutheran Women Meet Here Tuesday Evening

The American Lutheran Church Women held a general meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Rev. Einar Fetterman led a study titled God Speaks to Me in the Psalms, with Devo tions by Mrs. Vernon Anders. New officers were elected: Mrs. Harry Munson president, Mrs. Dale Venzke vice president, Mrs. Anders stewardship secretary, Mrs. James Gallagher secretary. Hostesses were Mrs. Munson, Mrs. Lora Saul and Mrs. Dale Bruegge.

American Lutheran Church Women Immanuel Lutheran Church Einar Fetterman God Vernon Anders Harry Munson Dale Venzke Anders Stewartship James Gallagher Munson Lora Saul Dale Bruegge

Break-in at Messer Oil Co. in Washington

City police investigate an attempted break-in at Messer Oil Co. Washington. Officers found a padlock broken off the door at 3 a.m. today but reported nothing missing from the firm.

Messer Oil Co Washington

Marion Avenue UPW Circles Plan September Meeting

Marion Avenue UPW circles held September sessions covering study topics. A general association meeting is announced for Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the church, with each woman bringing a pie and a guest. The Least Coin offering from each group will be presented at the general meeting.

Marion Avenue UPW General Association Richard Stewart Jack Trotman Ethel McCreedy Miles Krieger Robert Day Jay Brewer Marvin Smith Willa Ramsey Francis McConnell John Wagner Everett Grice Arthur Witthoft Lester Luckenbill Cleora Morrow George Rudiger Richard Hotle Sikke Temple Ted Meyer Glenn Williams

Fehlberg Roth Engagement Planned for Fall Wedding

Mr and Mrs William Fehlberg of South English announce the engagement of daughter Charlene Jean to Ronald Ray Roth of Wayland. Charlene is a sophomore at the University of Iowa after graduating English Valley High School. Ronald, a Waco High School graduate, works for Leichty Construction in Wayland. The couple plans a fall wedding.

Wayland William Fehlberg South English Charlene Jean Ronald Ray Roth Neal Roth Fehlberg English Valley High School University of Iowa Iowa City Roth Waco High School Leichty Construction

Social calendar lists clubs meeting through weekend

The notice outlines meetings for Wednesday through Sunday including Saddle Club, Good Will Club, West Chester Pythian Sisters, Crawfordsville OES, Catholic Daughters, Rebekah Club, CES, Women of Moose, Rural Women's Club, Prairie Flower Missionary Society with Rev A M Beltman, HJ Club, Antioch Social Club, Washington County Nurses trip, CWF Martha and Pris cilla groups, Friendship and Pleasant Hill CWF, Marion Ave UPW, Christian CWF groups, Brighton CBS, Saddle Club Trail Ride, Havel and Brick reunions, Rainbow Girls installation, and Walnut Women's Club luncheon. Reservations, guest invites, and event specifics are provided.

Saddle Club Good Will Club Bertha Henry West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville Oes Masonic Temple Catholic Daughters St. James Rebekah Club IOOF CES Women of Moose Moose Rural Women’s Club Myron Shields Prairie Flower Missionary Society A. M. Beltman HJ Club Jim Altenhofen Antioch Social Club Merle Thrapp Washington County Nurses Nurses Home Muscatine Merlin Zwicki Jean Baumert CWF Martha Group Keith Williams Priscilla Group Clarence Brown Jr Friendship Club Dean Sandburg Pleasant Hill David Norman Farm

November Nuptials Betti Nebel to Dale Campbell

Betty Nebel of rural Mr. Pleasant and Dale Campbell of rural Birmingham plan a November wedding. Betty, 1966 Waco graduate, studied at Hesston College, works for Dr. Beecher in Iowa City. Dale, also a 1966 Van Buren graduate, followed by Iowa Tech data processing studies in Ottumwa, now at University Computer Center in Iowa City.

Clayton Nebel Pleasant Betty Dale Campbell Reid Campbell Birmingham Miss Nebel Waco Hesston College Douglas R. Beecher Iowa City Campbell van Buren Iowa Tech Ottumwa University Computer Center

Hospital and Birth Record Highlights

Yesterday admissions include Walter Rukgaber and Mrs Sam James in medical, Opal Wiggins in medical, and Donald Brown in surgical. Births report a son to Wolfe and Moorhead, a son to Humston, and twins to Collins. Dismissals list Seiler, Mrs Escher and son.

Walter Rukgaber Washington Sam James Columbus Junction Opal Wiggins Pleasant Donald Brown Surgical Robert Wolfe Leonard Moorhead Keota Gary Collins Crawfordsville Edward Humston

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