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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1964

Page

2

Rural Urban Women's Day Speaker From Blairsburg Iowa

Mrs. Lymar Greiner of Blairsburg Iowa will headline the Rural Urban Women's Day sponsored by Farm Bureau Women on April 7 at 1 p.m. at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. She will present slides on a India trip funded by Farmers and World Affairs Inc. Greiner, a farm wife with three sons and three grandsons, writes for The Rural Electric News and has past Farm Bureau County Women’s chair duties and a 1961 Congressional Banquet presentation.

Lymar Greiner Blairsburg Iowa Farm Bureau Women Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Greiner India Farmers and World Affairs Inc Farm Bureau Grange Farmers Union America Farmers’ Forum Rural Electric News Farm Bureau County Farm Burea Washington D.C

Parsons College Student Teacher In Washington Junior High

Steve Johnson a Parsons College senior is student teaching at the local junior high, covering three ninth grade World History sections from April 1 to mid May. Mrs Clarence Locke and the Lockes plan a move to Des Moines to run the Douglas Inn Motel. T. G. Doe Lee at Columbia Medical Center is a former Washington barber now living in Paris Missouri and would like mail from Washington friends. Paul Harlan of Richland visits Washington after two months in Miami with relatives. Mrs Bernard Wolf of Eldon is here caring for her mother Lena Schmitt who is ill.

Steve Johnson Parsons College Fairfield Clarence Locke West Douglas Des Moines Lockes Douglas Inn N T. G Doe) Lee University Hospital Columbia, Missouri Lee Washington Paris Columbia Medical Center Bernard Wolf Eldon Lena Schmitt

Social calendar notices for upcoming week

Notices for Friday through Tuesday list lodge meetings clubs and groups with times and locations including Rebekah Lodge 7:30 pm at 100 Hall and Rainbow Girls at YWCA. Events cover White Shrine Bridge Dessert and cards at Masonic Temple, DAV at Farm Bureau building, Saddle Club at Fair grounds, and DAR and nurses and social groups with transport calls.

White Shrine Bridge Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Rainbow Girls Ywca Council Ywca Room T. L. Brookhart Farm Bureau Saddle Club Fairgrounds

Rainbow Girls to Attend Morning Church Service in Group

Rainbow Girls plan to meet at the Masonic Temple Sunday at 10 a.m. to attend the Methodist church service at 10:30 a.m. The annual group gathering is led by Rainbow Mother Mrs Daryl Dodder. If any plan to attend Sunday School they should leave in time to join the group at the Temple.

Masonic Temple

HJ Club hosts dessert luncheon and sewing session

Mrs Hubert Malichky presided at a 12 member HJ Club gathering with one guest Mrs Avah Bell. Red Cross collection taken, plans for a Washington anniversary belles chapter. Verne Escher won door prize, other prizes to Altenhofen Sojka and Shalla. Next meeting April 23 with Ernest Strum for sewing and flower bulb exchange.

HJ Club Hubert Malichky Avah Bell Hubert Beranek Bell Dean Luers Red Cross Belles Washington Verne Escher James Altenhofen Ray Sojka George Shalla Ernest Strum

Post Office seeks vehicle. bids due April 6

Postmaster Harry Levy announced that no bids will be accepted after 4 p.m. on Monday April 6 for the vehicle intended for use at the Washington post office.

Schwarze to Speak at Wayland Independent Bible Church

Rev Paul H Schwarze will address both Sunday services at the Independent Bible Church on April 5. A longtime missionary, he and his wife have spent two decades in western Borneo with Go Ye Fellowship, working among the Dyaks around the Skyam river and preparing to return to the field in August.

Paul Schwarze Wayland Church Paul H. Schwarze Independent Bible Church Rev. Schwarze Westmont College Santa Barbara California School of Missionary Medicine The Bible Institute of Los Angeles Wheaton Graduate School Cliffe Schwarze Borneo Skyam River Go-Ye Fellowship Mission

St James Circle Hosts Auction at Meeting

St James Circle held an auction of items donated by members at a Thursday gathering in the school cafeteria. The event drew 27 members and guests with Mrs Agnes Beliel leading the meeting and opening with prayer. Auctioneers were Mrs Joe Barnes and Mrs Ernie Kriner. Plans for a May potluck were discussed and refreshments were provided by several members including Mrs Keith Wikoff and Mrs Victor Peiffer.

St. James Circle Joe Barnes Ernie Kriner Agnes Beliel Keith Wikoff Victor Peiffer Leroy Moriarty Walter Bruty Howard Laux

Good neighbor deed for Dwight Blossers

Thirty friends and neighbors helped Mr and Mrs Dwight Blosser rebuild a shop and equipment building after a fire earlier this year. Dinner was served for three days, assisted by Mrs Marion L Yoder Mrs Ezra Shenk and nieces Mrs Floyd Yoder and Mrs Ray Miller from Kalona West Chester and Wellman.

Wellman Dwight Blosser Blosser Floyd F. Yoder Kalona Ray Miller West Chester

Kellers to mark 25th anniversary celebration

Mr and Mrs ven never will observe their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday April 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Keller 1019 South Ninth. Friends and relatives may call from 2 to 4 pm.

Ven Charles Keller South Ninth

Fortnightly Public Affairs Clubs Share Programs

Fortnightly department meeting with 18 members and a guest featured Miss Maud Jackson presenting responsibilities of citizenship. Reports outlined upcoming year programs. Other groups—HEO Club, Merry Mixer, PEO Chapter 1, and Friendly Circle—held meetings with guest attendees, new officers, and programs on constitution, home furnishings, and dues increases. Next Friendly Circle meeting planned with plant exchange.

Department of Public Affairs Claude Tucker Miss Maud Jackson William Putman Maud Jackson Neal Burton Friendly Circle Friendly Circle Club Richard Schiebel Schiebel Bob Quinn John Duttweiler Elwood Kleese Merle Sheetz Clyde Crile Wilbur Wright Richard Longer Quinn

Anniversary Belles form seven chapters for 125th celebration

The Anniversary Belles auxiliary to the Brothers of the Brush forms seven chapters including Dinner Belles Golden Belles Blue Belles Old Dem Belles Sun Belles Tinker Belles and Southern Belles. Mrs Roy Hodges and Mrs Oyle Darbyshire lead activities inviting ideas for future events as preparations begin for the 125th anniversary. Women are sewing costumes and selling a few dresses while fashions from the Evening Journal illustrate 125 year old attire. Some men's and children's styles will appear in future issues.

Brothers of the Brush Roy Hodges Oyle Darbyshire Evening Journal

Broadie-Berger nuptials at Nashua

Broadie of Des Moines and Harlan Berger of Wellman wed Saturday in the Little Brown Church Nashua. Rev Glen Utterback officiated. Bride wore pink satin dress with pink and white corsage. Best man Venus Berger. sister Doreen Dressler attended. After dinner in Waverly, couple reside at 928 North Dodge Iowa City.

Wellman Diane Broadie Town City A.B. Dressler Des Moines Harlan Berger Henry Berger Little Brown Nashua Glen Utterback Doreen Dressler Minneapolis North Dodge Street Iowa City Lincoln High School State University of Iowa At Proctor and Gamble Iowa

Property Transfers in Washington and adjoining areas

Lloyd S Humston and wife transfer land to J E Letts and wife in sections 1 2 and 11 7548 Earl Yeggy and wife transfer to Richard J Escher north half NW sec 8 767 Claude F Randall transfers to Ronnie Lee Rich tract in SW corner OL 4 East Washington Loren D Robertson and wife to Lloyd G Robertson and wife lot 22 bik 1 SW Washington C Wayne Tait and wife to Clifford Elmore west 25 ft lot 2 bik 7 Brighton Charles C Robison and wife to Marvin D Hunt and wife lot 9 bik 1 Robison's second add Washington

Lloyd S. Humston JE. Letts Earl Yeggy Richard J. Escher Claude F. Randall Ronnie Lee Rich Washington Loren D. Robertson Lloyd G. Robertson Wayne Tait Clifford Elmore Brighton Charles C. Robison Marvin D. Hunt Robison

Local visitors visit Washington and Texas wedding trip

Mr and Mrs Percy Tilley of San Antonio recently visited Mrs Tilleys aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Sam Lambert in Washington before returning to Texas. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Beaty of South Bend on their way home from Arizona and Texas, and Mr and Mrs Ray Balfour and son Bryan Craig of Ithaca who left after visiting Charles and Mrs Goodell. The Goodells hosted a dinner with E R Goodell in Davenport. Mr and Mrs William Berger returned to Olney after wintering in Eustis Florida, visiting George Franklin and stopping at their Reddick farm. Berger telephone changed to OL 32600.

Percy Tilley San Antonio Texas Washington Tilley Sam Lambert Lambert Ralph Beaty South Bend Ind Arizona Ray Balfour Bryan Craig Ithaca N. Y Charles Goodell Goodells Balfours Mr. Goodell E.R. Goodell Davenport William Berger Eustis Fla

Past Matrons of Eastern Star Luncheon Ahead of School

Past Matrons met for a luncheon at Captain's Table before the School of Instruction at the Masonic Temple. Thirty members attended with guests including Mrs. Luella Brammer of Dubuque and Mrs. Alice Young of Burlington. The next regular meeting is slated for May 1 at 6 30 p.m.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Luella Brammer Lowa Dubuque Alice Young Burlington Irs Barbara Henderson Wellman Richard Paul Maron Hal Dunham Fual

Service Saturday for Mrs. Lula Hansen

RICHLAND Funeral services for 70 year old Mrs Lula Hansen who died in Ames on Wednesday April 1 are being held at the Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames. A graveside service will follow Saturday April 4 at 1 30 p m in Richland Friends Cemetery. She was born in Richland daughter of John and Laura Pendergast Green a music teacher who attended Drake University. She was married to Ed Hansen who preceded her in death and for 12 years served as house mother at the Farm House Fraternity in Ames. Survived by son John Edward in the Air Force and grandchildren.

Richland Lula Hansen Ames Collegiate Presbyterian Church Richland Friends Cemetery Hansen John Laura Pendergast Green Drake University Ed Hansen Farm House Fraternity John Edward Air Force

Broadway Production Crew Roster Listed for Play

The article lists theater staff across departments including scene shifts painting sound costumes and makeup with personnel such as Glenn Beauchamp Larry Stevenson Chris Campbell Vaughn Rinner Linda Johnson and Boyd Gardner. It notes prom pters ushers and ticket chairmen and credits Bet Knecht Carol Ray and the Art Services Club for posters and program covers.

Connie Potter Pat Hoppe Jenta Chorpening Ila Mae Earnest Mariaet’ Wilson Robin Bueghly Debbie Nardy Barbara Grim Ushers Kathy Berkhoff Jeanne Allison Mary Chebuhar Vicki Thomas Barbara Lee Jean Miller Julie Young Pat Lewis Claudia Tinnes Jim Koehler Mary Roth Jim Bell Larry Chalupa Jean Johnson

Admitted Yesterday and Today List of Patients

Admitted yesterday Mrs Bessie Kench Washington medical. Today Mrs Laird Simpson Ainsworth medical. Today Mrs Ica Spivey Washington. A J Votruba West Chester. Mrs Frank Pui ver Keota. Miss Zelma Barnett Washington. Mrs Clint Hensel Washington. Mrs Charles Zieg lowsky Washington.

Bessie Kench Washington Laird Simpson Ainsworth Ica Spivey A. J. Votruba West Chester Frank Puiver Keota Zelma Barnett Clint Hensel Charles Zieglowsky

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