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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1964

Page

2

Miller Wellman couple marks 60 years of marriage

Mr and Mrs Henry J Miller of Wellman celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a Sunday Sept 20 event at the American Legion building in Wellman. A noon family dinner precedes an open house from 2 to 5 pm with no gifts. They have six children and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. He married Katie Stutzman in Kalona on Sept 16 1904.

Henry J. Miller Wellman American Legion Melvin Jay Fidon Miller Cora Raymond Waldo Geiger Coralville Harold Brock Washington Miller Katie Stutzman Kalona

Thompson reunion held in Garnett Kansas

Descendants of the Hugh Thompson family gathered for their annual reunion at the W. J. Schulte home in Garnett Kansas on Sunday September 15 Fifty three people shared a noon meal then enjoyed a bus tour of Anderson County Depicting long time residents the Schulte and Centlivre families Mrs Schulte a daughter of the late Sue Thompson Centlivre attended Also present were numerous relatives from Keota Brighton Washington Ainsworth Anamosa Columbia Mo Lincoln Neb and New York City The hosts and their five children plus Kenneth Centlivre joined the event Most attendees traveled to Kansas Friday or Saturday and returned Monday.

Hugh Thompson W.J. Schulte Garnett Kan Anderson County Schulte Centlivre Sue Thompson Royal Robertson Keota Hloah Farrier Ralph Krazey Brighton Edward Squire Clyde Thompson Allen Washington Clifford Thompson Ainsworth Glen Thompson Anamosa Mary Minick RL. McNeill Columbia Robert Thompson Ruth Ann Lincoln Neb Clark Centlivre New York City Kenneth Centlivre Kansas

Avon District Meeting Attendees in Iowa City

A Monday Avon district meeting at the Rebel Motel in Iowa City drew attendees from area towns including Mrs. George Waldron, Mrs. Bert Hahn, Mrs. G. F. Moothart, Mrs. Glenn Wilson, Mrs. Everett Finke, and Mrs. Herman Wargenknecht of Ainsworth. The gathering opened a three meeting series showcasing Christmas merchandise.

Avon Representatives Iowa City Rebel George Waldron Bert Hahn G. F. Moothart Glenn Wilson Everett Finke Herman Wargenknecht Ainsworth

Social calendar notices for upcoming events

All notices for this column must be in by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication. Each item appears three days before publication. Listings include circle meetings at Methodist WSCS Circle X XI and other clubs. Activities span Wednesday to Saturday with potlucks, square dancing, luncheon themes, and club gatherings at various local venues in West Chester and Columbus Junction.

WRC Methodist Wscs Circle X Carlton Mangold Circle XI Earl Rae Lip and Sew Club Jolly Nine Club Walter Lance Guild Charles Morris Legion Rooms Dan Rohrer St. Rita Lyle Rudkin St. Mary's Circle Monroe Howell St. Joseph Circle Nick Gevock Little Flower Circle Lloyd Marek P.m Fairgrounds West Chester Federated Social Circle Church HH Club Earl Ferrer Independent Club Charles Kennedy Dar Log Cabin Sunset Park St. Anthony Circle Edwin Wittetoe WCTU Ray Sojka

Actor Buono Co stars with Davis in Hush Hush Charlotte

HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Character actor Victor Buono plays a second role beside Bette Davis in the film Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte. Earlier obituaries note several patients admitted yesterday and dismissed today in Washington and Keota.

Grace Geyer Washington Dora Steck Sarah Knox Clara Pimme Keota Medical Richard Custer Surgical Theodore Brown Gerald Kephart Rosa Langenberg Robert Waterhouse Jr Hollywood UPI Victor Buono Bette Davis Hush Charlotte

Riverside bride weds Myron Krotz in Reinbeck ceremony

Miss Joleen Kay Frier daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Frier Reinbeck became the bride of Myron Lee Krotz son of Mr and Mrs Frank Krotz Riverside in a 2 30 pm ceremony at United Church of Christ in Reinbeck Rev Collins officiating The couple and guests about 200 attended a reception in Reinbeck Community Building The bride a Mercy School of Nursing graduate will practice at University Hospitals Iowa City The groom farms near Riverside and a new home will be established there

Riverside Joleen Kay Frier Carl Frier Reinbeck Myron Lee Krotz Frank Krotz United Church of Christ Congregational Collins Joyce Hogan Iowa City Shirley Hirsch Lansingla Duane Krotz Washington Dick Frier Larry Krotz Sun Prairie Wis Larry Marek Jim Frier Ruth Mercy School of Nursing University Hospitals Krotz

St James Home and School Opens Year With Potluck

St James Home and School opened the new school year with a potluck supper at the school cafeteria. Mrs James Rich, president, led the flag salute and new officers were introduced: Donald Tier vice president Mrs Leo Vittetoe secretary Mrs Robert Shaffer treasurer. Father Grubb spoke briefly and Sisters were introduced with new teacher Sister Mary St Flocella. Attendance prize was won by Sister Mary St Theodore.

St. James James Rich Donald Tier Leo Vittetoe Robert Shaffer Father Grubb Mary St. Theodore Mary Louis Catherine Mary St. Flocela Mary John Ann Mary St. Flocella Virgil Lintz Clem Eagle

Local News Roundup From Clinton Area This Week

Mr and Mrs Earl Jackson visited her mother Mrs Iva Martin in Ainsworth Sunday. Kirt Babcock nephew of the Berkhoffs Cedar Rapids recovering from skull fracture after a fall at Kenwood Park last week. He remains in St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. Several families held Sunday dinners and gatherings including Mrs Lena Schmitt and daughter Marie Marie for Mrs Wolf's birthday. John Davisson in Des Moines attending Mason Grand Lodge returning Thursday. Potluck at Pete Rich home near Brighton honored Mr and Mrs Stanley Brock visiting from Tacoma Washington. Attendees listed from area families. Lt Hensel on army duty in South Vietnam. Hensel family staying in Glenview, Ill. Funeral for Mrs J W Mincey held. Leon family returned from Woodbine Iowa. Washington County Masonic picnic at fairgrounds with 220 attendees. David Sorrell and Terry Haifley now reside in Phoenix Arizona attending Phoenix College. Charles Lanning hospitalized in University Hospital Iowa City. Aletha Engle visiting from Dallas. Robert Hutchison of Oakland visiting Earl Burroughs. Jim Frier and Sally Smith in Fairfield for extension directors conference. Haron Jarvis and Yale Jarvis returned from Gibson Mardi Gras New Orleans and trips to Picayune Mississippi. W M Pinter and Minnie Van Meter visit with sister Mrs Minnie Van Meter. Pinters accompanied by Walter Kershaw.

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