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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1971

Page

2

Riverside couple wed in St Marys Church ceremony

Jeanette Menci daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Menci Riverside and Stephen Hamer son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hamer West Branch were united in marriage at St Marys Catholic Church Riverside in a two oclock Saturday ceremony officiated by Rev Boeckmann. The bride wore Chantilly lace with seed pearl detailing and a chapel mantilla. Bridesmaids Neana Menci and Debra Hamer wore moss green and honey gold gowns. Best man Tom Hamer and groomsman Joe Juffman with ushers Jerry Mencl and Terry Hamer aided. Reception followed in the school basement. The couple will reside in Iowa City where he works at Montgomery Wards Auto Service.

Jeanette Menci Carl Menci Riverside Stephen Hamer Robert Hamer West Branch St. Mary’s Catholic Church Boeckmann Neana Menci Debra Hamer Miss Mencl Miss Hamer Tom Hamer Joe Juffman Jerry Mencl Terry Hamer Highland High School West Branch Community School Montgomery Wards Auto Service Department Iowa City

Washington women tour St. Louis highlights history

Thirty seven women from Washington area enjoyed a two day tour sponsored by the Washington County Farm Bureau Women. They rode a special bus to Forrest Park and visited the art museum planetarium and zoo. The trip included the Gateway Arch Old Cathedral Grant’s Farm and the Anheuser Busch Brewery among other historic sites.

Washington St. Louis Washington County Farm Bureau Forrest Park

Wendy Richardson Engaged to Joseph Russell Madden

Mr and Mrs L Vernon Richardson of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Wendy Lois to Joseph Russell Madden son of Mrs Mildred Madden of Selma and the late Ernest Madden A late fall wedding is planned.

Community club and society notices for the week

Calendar listings for Tuesday to Thursday feature club meetings at Masonic Temple YWCA Halcyon House and Washington Country Club. Included are social gatherings such as potlucks, a Jolly Nine Club, WSCS circle meetings, Rainbow Girls practice, and a picnic for former workers with dish to pass.

Washington Country Club Methodist WSCS Charles Crull Victor Mayer Lloyd Neiswanger Allen Griggs Mary Wesleyan Service Guild Margaret Clarkson Halcyon House Thirty - Niners Club YWCA Masonic Temple Sunshine Community Club Dale Richards Advance Ross Workers Sunset Park

Local Highlights: Openings Births and Meetings Drip News

Mr and Mrs Gene Zeck took Mrs Annabelle Andrade and Laura to Galesburg Illinois where Andrade will resume teaching at Knox College. Mr and Mrs Robert Seydel of Washington are the parents of a son Robert Emory born Monday Sept 13 at University Hospitals Iowa City. Bill Whalen flew to Ft Lauderdale Florida to be with his seriously ill mother. Larry Shalla James McCreedy and Mrs Grant McKune attended the annual Soil Conservation District conference in Des Moines. Shirley Stoops opened The Artistic Beauty Salon in Sigourney with a grand opening Sept 21 25 daughter of Tipton couple. Jeanne Prohaska Pam Cheyney attended a Des Moines clinic. Roger Chapman returned from an H and R Block meeting in Omaha. The Chapmans hosted Dale Farris of Morgan Hill California.

Gene Zeck Annabelle Andrade Laura Galesburg, Ill Andrade Knox College Robert Seydel Washington Robert Emory University Hospitals Iowa City Larry Shalla James McCreedy Washington County Soil Conservation District Grant McKune Soil District Des Moines Shirley Stoops Artistic Beauty Salon Sigourney Shirley Carrence Goemaat Tipton Roger Chapman Omaha Chapmans Dale Farris Morgan Hill Calif

Women's Bowling Ass'n to meet next Tuesday

The Washington-Columbus Junction Woman's Bowling Association calls all members to a meeting Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in the Columbus Junction State Bank community room. State and national delegates will be elected, city tournament rules read, and dates set. Executive board to meet at 7 p.m. prior. an absent member may appoint a representative.

Washington-Columbus Junction Woman's Bowling Association Columbus Junction State Bank

Unincorporated Towns Affected in Washington County Iowa

The measure covers all unincorporated towns in Washington County Iowa including Daytonville Haskins Nira Noble Richmond and Rubio and applies to all rural residential property.

Washington County Iowa Daytonville Haskins Nira Noble Richmond Rubio

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