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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1964

Page

2

Washington County Rural Urban Women’s Day Held at Church

The Farm Bureau Women's Committee sponsored the Washington County event with 90 attendees from Wapello Jefferson and Louisa Counties. Speaker Mrs Lyman Greiner of Blairsburg discussed World Understanding with slides from India noting poverty education and gender gaps. Delegates shared reflections on neighborly outreach and mutual aid, while door prizes and a project table complemented the program.

Washington County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Wapello Jefferson Louisa Counties Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church John Witthoft Farm Bureau Lyman Greiner Blairsburg India America Greiner Farmers and World Affairs Organization Ralph Kleese Herbert Rich Dewey Helps District 7 Gil Copper Robert Friese Madrid George Dare Agricultural Interests William Putman Cecil Hawkins Jack Quigley Sam Turkington Charles Wilming Les Grim Dale Caldwell Don Cave Leslie Beenblossom Charles Hawkins Wayne Norman Lloyd Marek Washington Delbert Lewis Crawfordsville Richard Taglaner Brighton Joe Knotek

Local Washington Evening Journal Masthead Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text shows editors and staff roles at The Washington Evening Journal with names David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Clivden and others. Missing coherent article content or event details limits broader summary.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Towa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cliwden Egent Heralda Ten A Ag Duly Ath ‘Lake Matter

Afternoon club notes and county groups activities

Mrs T W Brookhart hosted Fortnightly Club Afternoon Literature with reviews of The Amazing Mrs Bonaparte. YWCA counts March facility use and lists events including senior Y-Teen supper and April 17 Mother Daughter program. Rainbow Girls plan April initiation and Hootenanny. DAR notes Cedar Rapids convention and Becone College Indians program. Saddle Club reports Southeast Iowa Trailride plans, horse show and May hosts.

T. W. Brookhart A. W. Hinderman Alfred Baldrige Mrs Bonaparte Harnett T. Kane France T. W. Harwood Washington County Federated Clubs Ainsworth Ruth Lytle DAR MM. Flynn Keota Daughters of the American Revolution Arthur Wead Carol Forgey General MacArthur Jom Cherry Charles Hotle Forgey Cedar Rapids Walter Carpenter Becone College Oklahoma Charles Wiley National Defense Magazine Saddle Club Floyd Fisher Lyle Lowe Washington County Saddle Club Fairgrounds Allen Johnston Lloyd Augustine Iowa David Norman Ames Howard Marquis Hank Brenneman

Marion Avenue Men Plan Bible Study Breakfast

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church men meet at 7 a.m. Friday April 10 for a monthly Bible study breakfast series. The group gathers at Wangas Cafe on the first Friday after the first Monday each month to study Paul’s letter to Romans.

Marion Avenue Winga Paul

Y Wives elects Roberts president for 1964 65 season

Mrs. Price Roberts was installed as the new Y-Wives president for 1964 65 at a dessert luncheon in the Y Community room Tuesday. Outgoing president Mrs. Huber installed officers including vice president Mrs. Dick Horak secretary Mrs. Don Taylor and treasurer Mrs. Dale Close.

Price Roberts Y - Wives Robert Huber Roberts Dick Horak Don Taylor Dale Close Floyd Woods Huber Herb Osineup Claire Keating Dennis Stutrud Stutrud Harold Stevens YWCA Frank Fleagle Muscatine Y Gymnasum Des

Honor Mrs Mayers for Birthday Monday

Neighbors planned and carried out a surprise birthday gathering for Mrs Homer Mayers on Monday April 6. She received a cake and refreshments at her home in the afternoon, joined by a social group including Mrs Larry Sheetz and children, Mrs La Verne Sherman and children, Mrs Charles Brinning and children, Mrs Carl Daering, Mrs Dale Robertson, Mrs Magnus Aymling, Mrs Art Mayer, Mrs Myr Lemley, Mrs Joah Farrier and Mrs Keith McClelland.

Homer Mayers Larry Sheetz la Verne Sherman Charles Brinning Carl Daering Dale’ Robertson Magnus Aymling Art Mayer Myr Lemley Joah Farrier Keith McClelland

Local social notes and welcome visitors from California

Mrs L F Harding returned from four months in California with son Dr Le Roy Riley at Manhattan Beach. En route she visited daughter and family at San Antonio. Easter guests at the Benedict home included Mr and Mrs Albert Sewell and Kathleen of Abilene Kansas and Dr Riley. In Los Angeles area she visited Washington residents Mr and Mrs W G Cox Mr and Mrs Roy Grecian and Mr and Mrs Ray Ellison. Mrs Lillie Wagner and son Kenneth spent the weekend with her mother in law Mrs Emma Barnett. News arrives of Ricky Paul Smith born April 7 weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces at 1026 North Governor Town City. Sally Smith and Mrs Keith Horn attended a Family Life Conference in Ames with Sidney Harris as principal speaker. Mrs Jim Scott of Edinburg Scotland visited Mt Pleasant with sister Mrs Alfred Lemke. Gary Leeper of Wartburg College has accepted a teaching role at Cedar Rapids Prairie School next fall. Clarence Locke and wife moved to new home as managers of the Douglas Inn Motel in Des Moines after leaving State and Drive-In Theaters.

L. F. Harding California LeRoy Riley Manhattan Beach Washington Ricky Paul Paul Smith North Governor, Town City Sally Smith Keith Horn Riverside Family Life Ames Sidney Harris Gary Leeper Wartburg College Waverly Ferne Leeper Prairie School Cedar Rapids Mentary Barbara Hold Clarence Locke Des Moines West Douglas

Hospital Admission and Births Reported

On the record hospital activity shows C C Reeves admitted yesterday as a well man. Today Royal Robertson medical entry. Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Donald Heisdorffer Washington a daughter. Dismissals include David Knaack Washington. Today Ralph Zeck Washington and baby girl Wikoff Washington.

C.C. Reeves Wellman Royal Robertson Keota Donald Heisdorffer Washington David Knaack Ralph Zeck Wikoff

Mrs Walker Addresses Keota PEO On Home Lighting

Gracie Lee Walker of Wash ington spoke Tuesday afternoon at the Keota P.E.O. meeting held in the home of Mrs. Glen Richardson. The home lighting consultant outlined how proper lighting enhances comfort, safety, and beauty, focusing on kitchen, bathroom, and study areas. She shared lamp selection tips for reading and makeup and demonstrated the effects of warm color fluorescent tubes.

Gracie Lee Walker Washington Keota P.E.O Glen Richardson

Tener couple plans 25th anniversary open house

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Tener of Route 2 Riverside will mark their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday April 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited and gifts are requested to be no.

Riverside John E. Tener Route 2

Women of Moose Plan Homemaking Committee Night

Thursday evening the Homemaking Committee will host with Mrs Charles Crone as chairman and committee in charge. A formal enrollment is planned.

Women OF Moose Charles Crone

Mrs McAvoy Recovering From Mercy Hospital Surgery

Mrs Marion S McAvoy is reported making satisfactory recovery after surgery at Mercy Hospital Town City Tuesday. She is in room 300. Mrs Carrie Sump was called to Council Bluffs by the death of her brother who suffered a heart attack.

Marion S. McAvoy Mercy Hospital Town City Carrie Sump Council Bluffs

Hughes backs Iowa board of control

Governor Harold E. Hughes voiced support for the Iowa Board of Control after its members visited the Men’s Reformatory at Anamosa to speak with inmates during a disturbance. Sen. Robert Rigler criticized the visit, while Warden Ray Purcell resigned effective May 1 and Benjamin Baer was named acting warden pending a successor.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Board of Control Harold E. Hughes Anamosa Robert Rigler New Hampton Hughes Iowa Rigler Ray Purcell Purcell Benjamin Baer

Primary group members travel by train to Mount Pleasant

A group described as the primary group of the Washington Church of the Latter Day Saints, with 12 accompanying adults, rode a moving van to Burlington on Saturday, boarded a train, and traveled to Mount Pleasant.

Washington Church of the Latter Day Saints Burlington Mount Pleasant

UN Moves to Prevent Cyprus Greek Turkish Clash

United Nations officials act to avert a fresh Turkish Greek confrontation over the Nicosia Kyrenia highway plan. Lt Gen Prem Singh Gyani to meet President Makarios with Turkish counter proposals as Makarios threatens force to remove Turkish troops and cuts fuel to Turkish forces.

Nicosia, Cyprus UPI United Nations Cyprus Nicosia - Kyrenia Turkey Greece U.N Prem Singh Gyani Makarios Alakarios Nicosia-Kyrenia Mediterranean Ismet Inonu

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