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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1968

Page

3

Riverside couple to mark Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Clair A Kron of Rural Route 1 Riverside celebrate 50 years of marriage September 24 1918 wedding linked to Elizabeth Osburg of Ft Madison Attendants Hubert Kron and Frances Draker They lived on farms in Washington County and near Hills now reside They have three children William Edwin and Bertha Figgins nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Riverside Clair A. Kron Route 1 Kron Elizabeth Osburg Ft. Madison Sacred Heart Church Hubert Kron Frances Draker Hills Washington County William Kron Edwin Kron Iowa City Jack Bertha) Figgins Kalona

Miriam Jones on a European dancing tour in 1968

Miriam Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Jones of 718 S 9th Washington writes about three months in Europe as an entertainer. She details stops in the Italian Alps Florence Venice Verona and Rome and notes experiences in Stiava commune life and Communist activity near Viareggio before heading to Athens and plans for October. New York Mexico resorts planned include Papanca and Puerto Penasco with hotels golf tennis and marina facilities.

Miriam Jones Joe Jones S. 9Th Washington Europe Alps Florence Verona Stiava Viareggio Mediterranean Communist Meeting New York UPI Mexico Pacific Mexican National Tourist Council Papanca Acapulco Puerto Penasco Arizona Phoenix Tucson Las Vegas

Lawyers of Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Group

Professional directory listing for Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker & Bates attorneys. Includes Robert Day Louis J Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates in the abstract department located at 112 South Ave. B with phone number 653-2147.

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

Mary Engel finishes electronics course in Marines

Mary Engel, 18, a Marine Corps corporal, finishes 32 weeks of electronics training in San Diego and heads from Washington to Cherry Point North Carolina as a radio repairman. A Grace Hill native and 1967 graduate, she joined after high school and plans four years of service with hopes of overseas duties.

Mary Engel Washington Paris Island S. C Marine Corps Cpl Cherry Point N. C Marines Mary Cpl Engel Eugene Engel Grace Hill Fritz Chris P. E

Halcyon Notes Recapped Local Visits And Events

Mrs Sylvia Wilson received a surprise visit this week from her California daughter Mrs Tom Cantoni. Services Sunday were led by Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church members. Halcyon House residents enjoyed a program by Toni Turnipseed Susan Parish Naomi Fetterman Sharon Paul Miriam Fetterman and Christine Lee Tuesday. Guild luncheon attendance at the Methodist Church Friday. Mrs Veda Latta hosted Mr and Mrs W C Weinrich Burlington Friday. Mrs Nina Hughes returned Tuesday from Iowa City. Mrs William C Gross Jr visiting her sister Mrs R Louis Clarkson. Winifred Marbourg a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City.

Toni Turnipseed Susan Parish Naomi Fetterman Sharon Paul Miriam Fetterman Christine Lee Halycon House Sandra Yoder William Beachy Levi Roth Earl Swartzendruber Ray Roth Orie Roth Beachy WSCS Andrew Bain and William Walpole Mass Wade Huffman Eva Umphrey Eda Boshart Warren Burgh Brighton Methodist Church Mabel Huffman Warren Bergh James Baughman Pulaski Karen Graber Helen Graber Allen Early Harrisonburg Edward David James Roth Harold Boese Dean Boese Eastern Mennonite College Keith Boese University of Iowa Cedar Falls Kenny Meyer Green City, Mo Jim Meyer

Reception for John Roth and bride at Sugar Creek Hall

Thirty families attended the September 7 event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dan D. Roth honoring their son John Roth and bride. A trio performed, gifts were given, and refreshments served. The couple will reside in Louix Falls, South Dakota.

Wayland Sugar Creek Hall Dan D. Roth John Roth Bride Marla Wyse Beth Rosemary Roth Bev Miller Louix Falls South Dakota Margaret Reschly Fairfield Dale Shaffer Viola Price Marilee Shaffer Milton Howard Shaffer Near Packwood George Crawford Chicago Ann Neff Leonard Greiser Janice Greiser Maurice Greiser Cynthia Rex Roth Nora Yoder Harlan Widmer Eileen Sandra Edna Widmer Arthur Boshart Royden Boshart Harlan Hochstettler Lillie Greiser Beemer Nebraska Allen Witting Ann Yaley - Greiser Washington Katie Roth Martha Roth Eva Beese Sarah Alliman Lydia Stutzman Lydia Roth Richard Anderson Sons Kansas City Glen McCoy Sr John Schlatter Minnie Crile Nelson Nursing Home Richard Moore Dulcey Jo Iowa LaVerne Warmer Angela Loren McNeese Mt. Pleasant Helen Graber McNeese Sugar Creek Clair Boshart Parkview Elon Boshart

Stamps Feature Caribbean Fauna and Olympic Rings

Saturday Stamp Corner highlights Grenada and Trinidad stamp issues reflecting fauna flora and Olympic themes. Israel adds tributes to Mapu and Tabira Philatelic Exhibition with Jerusalem imagery. Canada debuts Saberlie issues honoring McCrae and Armistice WWI. Detroit notes ZIP codes speed mail.

Grenada Spice Island Caribbean Great Britain Queen Elizabeth Columbus Trinidad and Tobago Israel Abraham Mapu Tabira Philatelic Lion’s Gate Jerusalem

Washington Evening Journal notes details and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editors and staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and filing as second class matter under act of March 3 1879 and affiliations with United Press Leased Wire Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Post United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations

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