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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1964

Page

2

Sunday Ceremony Unites Couple in Keota Church

Miss Jean Ella McCrabb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCrabb of Keota, married Mr. Stanley Clark Hale in a candlelight ceremony at Keota Christian Church. Officiated by Rev. Donald Manwarren, the event featured white gladiolas and pink carnations, with a pink and white reception for about 200 guests. The couple will reside near Crawfordsville.

Jean Ella McCrabb Donald McCrabb Keota Stanley Clark Hale Keota Christian Church Ellis Hale Denmark Iowa Donald Manwarren James McCrabb West Liberty Gary MccCrabb Stephanotis Patrica Sonday Beverly Graf Washington Sandra Debra McCrabb Dacron Batiste

Riverside-Named Kallaus Weds Ruch in Iowa City Baptist

Linda Mae Kallaus daughter of Carl and Mrs Kallaus Riverside wed Jack Dean Ruch son of Rex and Mrs Ruch DeWitt at First Baptist Church Iowa City. Ceremony at 1 pm attended by about 300 guests. Bride wore silk organza gown with lace and pearl embroidery. veil featured pearl trim. Attendants wore Swedish gold satin gowns with leaf accents. Reception at Fagles Lodge Iowa City followed by three-tier cake and gift table. The couple will reside at 1551 West 16th Davenport.

Riverside Linda Mae Kallaus Carl Kallaus Jack Dean Ruch DeWitt Rex Ruch de Witt First Baptist Church Iowa City Davison Janet Kallaus Gene Sedivee Coralville Lana Ruch Lanny Ruch Wilbert Drenter Joy Max Ruch Fagles Lodge John Walsh Rita Droll Karen Deatsch Kathleen Walsh Judy Rittenmeyer Sandra Deutsch Sandy Alberhasky Connie Hart Rock Island Jesse Havel Paul Rotenburger Barbara Kron Washington Julie Wood Ann Barth Jackie Blankenhorn Robert Ross Ward Heaton Edsall Brown Clifford Connelly Margaret Hinderman Leland Dix Waukesha Wis Maynard Dix Newton Addison Vick Cedar Rapids Richard Hansen New Hampton R. J. Barnes Earl Wilson Letts Michigan Wisconsin Fairfield Muscatine Davenport Mary Miller Wayland Rita Grout Macomb Illinois Patty Gingerich Wellman

George McChurch on Leave Dinner Honors Airman

A home on leave dinner honored A2c George McChurch of Edwards Air Force Base Louisiana before Korea. Hosts were Glenn Widmer and family with numerous guests including Avis John Ann Marie McChurch and relatives from West Chester Wayland San Francisco Calif.

Glenn Widmer George McChurch England Air Force Base Louisiana Korea Avis John Ann Marie Margaret West Larry Steve Robbie West Chester Sarah Widmer Jake Widmer Wayland Emma Hardy San Francisco Calif Tommy West Martha McAvoy Flora Spivey Tom West Clare Skinner

Blankenhorns celebrate 50th wedding anniversary reception

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn hosted a Sunday open house at the Methodist Church honoring their 50th anniversary. About 325 guests from Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa attended, with family members from Lansing Crawfordsville Ann Barth and Don ald Blankenhorn present.

Floyd Blankenhorn Methodist Church Allen Barth Lansing, Mich Donald Blankenhorn Crawfordsville

Kalona Methodist wedding blessing Swartzendruber Miller

Miss Marni Sue Swartzendruber and Franklin Lee Miller wed in Kalona at 2:30 PM with Rev. Orie Miller officiating. The ceremony featured organ music, floral gowns in brown and gold, a four tier cake, and a reception for about 200 guests. The couple, both local, plan to reside in Kalona after a northern states honeymoon.

Kalona Methodist Church Marni Sue Swartzendruber Franklin Lee Miller Orie Miller Peoria Illinois

Local News Items From Iowa City Area Apr 3

The Al Ledgers relocate to Town and Campus at 1100 Arthur Street Iowa City with Mr Leger a realtor for Whiting and Kerr Realty commuting from Washington daily. Mrs Don Applegate underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is in room 309. Dr and Mrs Lael J Wood and family hosted Sunday dinner with Dr Woodbury a State University of Iowa dramatics professor. Barbara McDowell begins senior year at Park College in Missouri with multiple campus leadership roles. J C Ross Morning Sun and John M Ross Gray's Lake Illinois visit Mrs J L Latta in hospital. Robert Roberts returns home after a ten day tour including the World’s Fair.

al Ledgers Arthur Street Iowa City Leger Whiting and Kerr Realty Company Washington Daily Don Applegate Mercy Hospital Lael J. Woodbury Shannon Lexon Jordan Clarence Zieglowsky Dr. Woodbury State University of Iowa J. C. Ross Morning Sun John M. Ross Gray's Lake, Ill J. L. Latta

Carpenters and relatives enjoy Midwest weekend visits

Mr and Mrs L W Carpenter returned from visits in Des Moines Brooklyn Cedar Rapids and Tama. Sister in law Mrs John Schroeder of Tama joined for a week. Ed Conner of Washington with daughter Miss Sue Conner of Iowa City and mother Mrs John Conner of Los Angeles visited Omaha with Capt and Mrs John Dockendorff and daughter Jamie Lynn.

L. W. Carpenter Des Moines Brooklyn Cedar Rapids Tama Inlaw John Schroeder Ed Conner Washington Miss Sue Conner Iowa City Mr. Conner John Conner Los Angeles Calif Omaha Neb Conners Capt John Dockendorff Jamie Lynn

Hospital and Birth Notices from Kalona and Washington

Saturday and yesterday hospital and birth notes list multiple individuals in Kalona Washington and nearby towns. Names include Marie Livingston Julia Elmore Verda Gillies Howard Crozier Gertude Pence and others with medical and surgical mentions. Birth notices report several couples in Kalona Washington Richland and Keota with sons and daughters born.

Marie Livingston Washington Charles Wikoff Brighton Julia Elmore Richland Verda Gillies Howard Crozier Gertrude Pence

Fenns host reunion for Henry County cousins

Mr and Mrs P L Fenn hosted a Sunday all day reunion bringing together two families of cousins from Henry County who grew up on nearby farms. Attendees included Vergil Hopp of Lubbock Texas Verne Trueblood and his son of Kirksville Missouri Benny Hollis of Memphis Missouri Roy Mills Os Kaloosa Ronald Hart Chester Mills Mt. Pleasant Clayton Mills Salem Gilbert Mills Mt Pleasant J L Mills Memphis hosts. Absent were Virgil Mills Mt Pleasant Owen Trueblood Scott County and Glenn Trueblood Memphis Missouri. This was the first reunion since 1918.

P. L. Fenn Henry County Vergil Hopp Lubbock Texas Verne Trueblood Kirksville Benny Hollis Memphis, Mo Roy Mills Oskaloosa Ronald Hart Chester Mills Mt. Pleasant Clayton Mills Salem Gilbert Mills Washington J. L. Mills Pleasant Mrs. Fenn Virgil Mills Mr. Pleasant Owen Trueblood Scott County Glenn Trueblood

Washington Evening Journal staff and circulation note

The Washington Evening Journal outlines editorial staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and Bruce Cowden as Contributing Editor. It lists advertising and production roles, publication schedule, mailing class, and subscriber rates for in state and out of state, with per week carrier price in Washington.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Wionths Bnc CORP

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