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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1968

Page

3

Jo Ellen Morgan and Edwin Gerot Wed in First Methodist Church

Jo Ellen Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Morgan of Washington and Edwin L Gerot son of Mr and Mrs Ted Gerot of Riverside were married Saturday afternoon September 14 at three o clock in the First Methodist Church. The Rev M O Smith performed the double ring ceremony. Attendants included Mrs Bradley Goff Miss Jill Morgan Miss Linda Geret and Mrs James Locke. A reception followed at the Captain's Table and the couple plan to reside in Iowa City where the groom is a University of Iowa senior.

Jo Ellen Morgan Theodore Morgan Washington Edwin L. Gerot Ted Gerot Riverside First Methodist M. O. Smith George Colthurst T. R. Phillips Bradley Goff Newton Jill Morgan Linda Geret James Locke Marion Stephen Held Iowa City Roger Helvick John Doerres Larry

Local residents share travel and health news

Mrs. Wayne Marston returns home after eight weeks in Children's Hospital Iowa City for hip surgery. Robert Crossett Sr. leaves Cedar Rapids by plane for Miami Beach to attend the 39th International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union Convention. Mr. Crossett serves as secretary treasurer of Local 591 and is delegate for the Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of Washington Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Jarvis vacationed in New York with son and wife Jon C Jarvis and visited Radio City Music Hall. Their son Noel visited his brother previously and spent a week at Cape Cod with George Saar and son Dan. Dan Saar returned to Iowa with the Jarvises for a visit on an Iowa farm.

Wayne Marston Children’s Hospital Iowa City Robert Crossett Sr Cedar Rapids Miami Beach Florida International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union Mr. Crossett Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union Washington Iowa Carl W. Jarvis New York Jon C. Jarvis Nutley N. J Radio City Music Hall Noel Cape Cod Mass George Saar Dan Jon Jarvis Dan Saar Jarvises Jarvis Barbara Milton Sojka Daryl Owens Floyd Fisher Crawfordsville Junior Knottnerus Richard Havel Martin Kron Walter Horn Becky Lyle Fox Carl Havel Louis Havel Arthur Havel Wilbur Chalupa Irene Heck Lottie Horn Helen Underwood Clara Roth Leona Havel Tillie Vondrasek Roy Havel LeRoy Havel Mae Janecek Blanche Kos Lestina California Mrs. Havel Illinois Mr. Havel Joe Melo Fairfield

Medical updates and discharges in Washington area

On the record Sunday Rick Peters Columbus Junction surgical Mrs Blanche Norton Washington medical Steve Davisson Washington surgical Mrs Wilma Black Burlington medical Today Ted Brodale Ottosen medical Paul Wolfe Washington surgical Dismissed Sunday Michael Jones Washington Today Mrs Carrie Dickenson Brighton Mrs Sam James Columbus Junction Kristine Allison Washington Rick Peters Columbus Junction

Rick Peters Columbus Junction Surgical Blanche Norton Washington Steve Davisson Wilma Black Burlington Ted Brodale Ottosen Medical Paul Wolfe Michael Jones Carrie Dickenson Brighton Sam James Kristine Allison

Funeral services for Mrs George W Jarrard

Funeral services for Mrs George W Jarrard were held Saturday afternoon at the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev S Ray Blair officiating. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Louis Larson, Raymond Landau, Lloyd Duensing, Doyle Plecker, Alvin Shebeck and Melville Donaldson.

Washington social calendar notices for the week

Community organizations list upcoming meetings and events with times and locations. Highlights include Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple, FOE Auxiliary, Daughters of Nile at Bryn Mawr, PTA meetings, YWCA crafts, VFW and St. James activities, and social clubs with dates from Monday through Thursday.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple FOE Hall Daughters of Nile Bucharest Bryn Mawr Daughters of Nile Sewing Group Don Maxwell Bible II George Kerr

United Methodist WSCS Circles Meet in Homes and Church

Eight circles of the United Methodist Church met Friday in homes of Mrs. Stout Walker Hyde Kneen Jarrard Campbell Mills and one in the church. A fall luncheon and general meeting is set for Friday September 20 at 12 30 p.m. with circles II and IV in charge. Proceeds go to the Halcyon House Guild. Mrs. George Kerr will be a guest speaker. all women are invited.

United Methodist Church Edgar Stout John Walker Robert Hyde Phil Kneen Walter Jarrard Herb Campbell Gilbert Mills Halcyon House Guild George Kerr Washington Senior Citizens Council

Crawfordsville Cub Scout Den Planned by Mrs Lorack

Mrs Kenneth Lorack announces plans to organize a Cub Scout den in Crawfordsville area. Interested youths eight and nine years old should meet after school Monday at Olds Legion Hall. If formed, future meetings will be held in Crawfordsville when possible.

Crawfordsville Kenneth Lorack Olds Legion Hall

Havel family reunion honors Bessie Lestina Priscilla trio

Out of state guests join the Havel family at a Farm Bureau building reunion near Washington. Slides of visits and vacations entertained attendees including Mrs. Lestina and Priscilla of Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Havel of Oak Park Illinois.

Havel Farm Bureau Washington Bessie Lestina Priscilla Los Angeles Calif Adolph Havel Oak Park Illinois Terry Horn Ivan Rummelhart Hills Lloyd Sojka Danny

Coffee honoring Mrs. David Stanley plan set

Mrs. Keith Vetter will host a coffee honoring Mrs. Dave Stanley on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Attendees may meet Mrs. Stanley and hear her speak. Mrs Stanley’s husband is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate.

Mrs David Stanley Keith Vetter Dave Stanley Mrs. Stanley U. S. Senate

Local CDA court hosts workshop

The Catholic Daughters court hosted a Sunday workshop at St. James Hall led by Miss Jessie Maley state regent of Waterloo. The seven point program covered personal ecumenical civic social educational charitable and youth involvement. Representing courts from Iowa City Des Moines Dubuque Ottumwa Muscatine and Washington attended along with several state officers. Refreshments were served by the local court.

Court of Catholic Daughters St. James Hall Jessie Maley Waterloo CDA Father Collins Iowa City Des Moines Dubuque Ottumwa Muscatine Washington

Daughters of the American Revolution to hold Southeast Iowa district meeting

The Southeast Iowa District DAR will host a district meeting at the YMCA on Thursday September 19 with registration and coffee from 9 to 10. Mrs. Alex Boone will preside, followed by a luncheon at noon and a historical skit by Ottumwa members. Attendees hailed from 14 southeast Iowa towns. DAR cabin in Sunset Park opens after the program.

DAR District YMCA Ward Liebe Dora Wagner WCTU John Kennedy Daughters of the American Revolution Iowa Alex Boone Davenport Manta Graham Ottumwa DAR Charles Hotle Washington Sunset Park

Local residents feature in weekends and farewells

Mrs. George Masson Sr. visits Overland Park with daughter and Dale Carsten sons. McCarthy family hosts Notre Dame parents weekend while Henry McCarthy kin visit Kenosha. Virginia Haight Henberger dies in Chicago. Anggard Sastrasink tours Larsens. her daughter attends Cottey College. Bill Kelsey, Washington native, ends Air Force career and relocates to Mesa awaiting new posting. Des Moines wedding attendees listed from Washington group.

Professional Directory list for Livingston area law firms

Livingston based lawyers listed with offices and phone numbers. Day Louis J Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates form the firm Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Abstract Dept in office at 112 South Ave B phone 6532147. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Edmund D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd at 211 West Washington St phone 6535431.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker BATES Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

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