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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1965

Page

2

Ainsworth Bride Weds Richard Meeks in Local Church

Linda Cottrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Bell of Ainsworth wed Richard Meeks son of Mr and Mrs Everett Meeks of Ainsworth in a Sunday afternoon double ring ceremony at the Ainsworth Methodist Church Read by Rev Stephen Root the bride wore Chantilly lace with seed pearls and carried bronze and white mums Attendants wore gold satin gowns Best man was Max Meeks Ushers included Lewis Meeks and others A reception for 200 followed and the couple plans to reside in Washington after a wedding trip to the south

Ainsworth Linda Cottrell Willard Bell Richard Everett Meeks Ainsworth Methodist Church Stephen Root Chantilly Carol Donaldson Connie Carson Max Meeks Joe Cottrell Mt. Pleasant Lewis Meeks Danny Cottrell Edward Skubal John Coakley Washington Ann Cottrell Richard Cottrell Millie Stout Donna Miller Iowa City Dale Roberts West Madison Highland Community School Four Corners Cafe Ainsworth High School Everetts Standard Service Orville Meeks Mary O’connor

Washington Pals Hold September Meeting at Kathy Miller Home

The Washington Pals gathered at Kathy Miller's home for their September meeting. Plans included a bake sale and Halloween party. Sue Eagle demonstrated Fabric Dictionary, Mary Ann Marie spoke on Care of Shoes, Sheryl Grim showed Darning, and Mrs. Sojka led a Packing demonstration.

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4-H Team to Represent County at Waterloo DCC Demonstrations

Marie Jones and Janet Davis of Crawfordsville will represent Washington County 4-H clubs at the clothing and home furnishings demonstrations held in Waterloo during the National Dairy Cattle Congress from October 2 to 10.

Marie Jones Janet Davis Crawfordsville Washington County Waterloo National Dairy Cattle Congress

Riverside Bride LeAnn Kron Weds Gary Walsh

Miss LeAnn Kron daughter of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Kron Riverside and Gary Walsh son of Mr and Mrs B F Walsh Riverside were married Saturday Sept 18 at 10 am in St Marys Church Riverside Rev W F Boeckmann officiated Bernadine Veggy accompanied John Strabalas song Attendants were Rita Kron Loren Walsh Usherers Leonard Walsh and Joe Janecek A reception followed at church hall Bride a Riv erside High School graduate works at Saltzmans Furniture Iowa City Groom Highland Community High School graduate works at Moores Business Farms Iowa City They will reside in Riverside

Riverside LeAnn Kron Ambrose Kron Gary Walsh B. F. Walsh St. Mary’s Church Jim Smith Chantilly Riverside High School Saltzman’s Furniture Iowa City Highland Community High School Moore’s Business Farms

Sieren Anniversary Observed by Keota Family

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sieren held an anniversary supper at Prairie Home and the couple will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sept. 22. Present were relatives from Keota Washington Davenport and surrounding areas.

Albert Sieren The Prairie Home Sierens Donald Sieren Jim Sieren Dennis Sieren Keota Leo Vittetoe Ed Vittetoe Washington Bob Sieren Kathy Beris Davenport Charles Sieren Mary Lou Sieren Ed Bower

Working Blue Birds Elect Club Officers at First Meeting

The Working Blue Birds held their first meeting with leader Mrs Doug Allen assisted by Mrs John Baldrige and sponsor Mrs Everett Sanger. Officers named include president Lori Crawford vice president Cathy Berns secretary Nancy Keith treasurer Randi Allen Sunshine Girl Susie Raymond and scribe Kate Baldrige.

Blue Birds Doug Allen John Baldrige Everett Sanger Lori Crawford Cathy Berns Nancy Keith Randi Allen Susie Raymond Kate Baldrige

Club Activities at WCTU Meeting Hostess Miss Margaret Work

Miss Margaret Work hosted the WCTU meeting with Mrs. Hugh Mil ne presiding and Mrs. Eddie West leading devotions. Eva Millen attended as a guest and the executive committee will meet next Wednesday September 22 at 2 30 p m at Miss Work's cottage.

WCTU Margaret Work Hugh Milne Eddie West Eva Millen Executive Committee Miss Work Women of Moose Moose Home Executive Board Family Living I Kenneth Peters Creative Living James Rossen West Chester Wrc Knights of Columbus KC Hall Fleur de Lis Homemakers Club Harold Ahrens LBC Club Lloyd Walker

Social calendar notices listings for week activities

All notices must be in by 10 a.m. on publication day and printed three days before. Monday events include Wash-away Tops at 7:30 p.m. YWCA rooms and others at Junior High, Rainbow Girls open installation, Bible II, Baptist class potluck, and more. Tuesday through Thursday cover church groups, clubs, and community activities with times, locations, and notes on dues, reservations, and postponements.

YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bible II M.R. Flickinger Baptist Friendly Bible B. M. O’beirn VFW Marion Ave UPW First Presbyterian Upw Circle V Joe Martin Lincoln Pta Dwight Bode West Chester Post Chiefs Keith Statler Cookie Exchange White Shrine Booster Club Raymond Landau Y Whizzers Country Club Mella Picken Richard Anderson

Hubbs Roth nuptials at Fern Cliff Free Church

Miss Johnna E Hubbs and Paul A Roth wed in Crawfordsville in a 230 pm ceremony with Rev Axel Gummeson officiating. Attendants wore red lace over taffeta as guests filled the Fern Cliff Free Church. The couple plans to reside in Des Moines after graduating from WACO High School.

Crawfordsville Johnna E. Hubbs John E. Hubbs Paul A. Roth John Roth Winfield Fern Cliff Free Church Axel Gummeson Robert Willits Mt. Pleasant Joe Pewitt St. Louis Jane Roth Lisa Hubbs Fairfax Ora Roth Larry Hubbs Mrs. Beldon

Shenk Nurse Attends Psychiatric Nursing Workshop

Ezra Shenk of Shenk Nursing Home Wellman attends a psychiatric nursing workshop at the Mental Health Institute Clarinda with doctors directors and leading psychologists as speakers. Local social and hospital figures report busy travel and visits across Iowa including Davenport Branson Paris and Mountain Home Arkansas.

Ezra Shenk Shenk Wellman Mental Health Institute Clarinda Don Hazen Mr. Hazen Roy Benson Davenport Arkansas Missouri Charles Livingstons Mountain Home Ark T. G Paris Art Ruebsam Pete Colwell Branson Hazens

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