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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1966

Page

3

Golden anniversary for Mr and Mrs Clarence Goodwin

Mr and Mrs Clarence Goodwin celebrate their golden wedding with an open house at the Baptist Church on Sunday April 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. They were married April 19, 1916, at the Baptist Church parsonage with Rev Dr Coon officiating. Their six children include Clifford in Phoenix, Clarence Jr in San Francisco, Paul in Davenport, Delmar Lendt in Clarence, Darlene Funston in Keota, Ardella Harvey in Washington.

Clarence Goodwin Baptist Church Olive Kelley Dr. Coon A. M. Mede D.I. Coon Goodwins Clifford Phoenix, Ariz Clarence Jr San Francisco Calif Paul Davenport Delmar Wahnettah) Lendt Clarence, Ja Leland Darlene) Funston Keota Richard Ardella) Harvey Washington Goodwin Washington Area

Rhoda Nielson Circle Meets With Mrs. Rees

The Rhoda Nielson Circle of the Baptist Church met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Henry Rees. Eight members were present and Mrs. Alta Hayes attended as a guest. Mrs. Hazel Moore opened with prayer. Twenty four church calls were reported. Mrs. Werner Lowry gave devotions and Mrs. Moore led a program on The Constant Quest about women's changing roles. Each member shared a personal meaning of Easter, followed by refreshments and a social hour.

Rhoda Neilson the Baptist Church Henry Rees Alta Hayes Hazel Moore Werner Lowry Moore Rees

Bridal Shower for Judy Marshall in Mt. Pleasant

Judy Marshall was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Don Kiesey and Mrs. Loren Renoux at the Kiesey home in Mt. Pleasant. Wives of Marshall stores personnel attended. Dianna Kiesey assisted with hostess duties. Guests included the bridegroom-elect’s mother and sister-in-law from Tipton. Miss Marshall will marry Gene Driscoll on June 11.

Judy Marshall Don Kiesey Loren Renoux Kiesey Mt. Pleasant Marshall Stores Dianna Kiesey Charles Driscoll William Driscoll Tipton Miss Marshall Gene Driscoll

Ruth Ann Wulf Celebrated At Linen Shower

Ruth Ann Wulf was honored at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Raymond Whisler with assistance from Mrs. Ted Meyer and Mrs. Harry Donaldson. Aunts and cousins of the bride-elect attended as guests, played bridal games, and bingo with gifts displayed in a cedar chest. The couple, Miss Wulf and Lyle Stacy, plan to marry April 23.

Ruth Ann Wulf Raymond Whisler Ted Meyer Harry Donaldson Miss Wulf Lyle Stacy

Social clubs calendar for week at local temples and churches

Social and club notices list events through Monday including Masonic Temple and First Presbyterian activities. Highlights feature a 50 year pin presentation at the temple, potlucks at Ralph Marshall home and IOOF Hall, and meetings of Christian groups, Rebekah and Eastern Star chapters, YWCA activities, Rainbow Girls, and Baptist classes with times and locations.

Masonic Temple First Presbyterian Adult Fellowship Ralph Marshall Republican Women’s Club Ralph Morris Mt. Pleasant Rebekah Club Christian Cwf Dorcas Group Dale Herdlicka Ruth Group John W. Miller Esther Group Glen Green Methodist WSCS Ralph Martin Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Bethlehem Commandersy First Presbyterian Circle I Max Owens L.B. Eicher Legion Hall Bob Lucas YWCA White Shrine Bridge Rainbow Girls Eastern Star Masons Merle Turnipseed C.L. Kilgore Elizabeth McClung Baptist Friendly

Rural-Urban Day for Women Planned

The Washington County Farm Bureau Women sponsor Rural-Urban Women's Day on Tuesday April 19 at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with registration at 1 p.m. and program at 1 30 p.m. Featured speaker will be Mrs Russell Lackender 1985 delegate to the Triennial conference of the Associated Country Women of the World in Dublin Ireland She will bring Cead Mile Failte a hundred thousand welcomes from Irish country women and the conference. She and her husband own a 260 acre grain and livestock farm in Sharon Johnson County and are parents of four children in Iowa City All women rural and urban invited to attend and the tea following.

Washington County Farm Bureau Women’s Organization Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Russell Lackender Associated Country Women of the World Dublin Ireland Lackender Farm Bureau Township WSWS Sharon Evangelical United Brethren Church Sharon Johnson County Iowa City

Spring Frolic Dance at Country Club This Saturday

The first dance of the season named Spring Frolic will be held at the Country Club this Saturday April 16. Dick Kintzle and his band will perform. Members may bring guests from in town or out of town. New members admitted free. Advance tickets are $2.50 per couple. at the door $3 per couple.

Country Club Dick Kintzle

Automobile names in a record list prompt

On the record Melvin Webb Boyse, Chevro let truck, Donald Lee Sommer, Ford, W.V. or Elizabeth Hart zell, Ford, Robin or Carolyn Cuany, Oldsmobile, Jack Rich ard Hotle, GMC, Edwin Barr Koehler, Plymouth, Alfred E. Baldrige, Chrysler, O.E. Latta & Sons, Ford truck.

Melvin Webb Boyse Chevrolet Truck Donald Lee Sommer Ford W.V. Or Elizabeth Hartzell Robin Or Carolyn Cuany Oldsmobile Jack Richard Hotle GMC Edwin Barr Koehler Plymouth Alfred E. Baldrige Chrysler O.E. Latta & Sons Ford Truck

Unusual three-legged chick found by Washington farmer

Mrs. Ervin Simmering of Washington Route One reports a three legged, four foot chick from her flock of 300. The odd chick lived only about a week.

Ervin Simmering Washington

Anita Sutton and Ronald Simmering married in Davenport

Miss Anita Dianne Sutton daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Sutton 2706 Magnolia Bettendorf and Ronald Roy Simmering 1328 Gaines Davenport son of Mr and Mrs Donald C Simmering Ainsworth were married March 27 at 3 pm in a double ring ceremony at Grandview Baptist Church Davenport Mr and Mrs Dwane Long of Bettendorf attended The bride is a Bettendorf High School graduate employed by Kiles Gift Shop The groom a graduate of Ainsworth High School and Paris Academy Cedar Rapids works at Mr Andre's Coiffure Salon Bettendorf They now reside at Gaines Street address

Anita Dianne Sutton Curtis Sutton Magnolia Drive Bettendorf Ronald Roy Simmering Gaines Street Davenport Donald C. Simmering Ainsworth Grandview Baptist Church Dwane. Long Bettendorf High School Kiles Gift Shop Ainsworth High School Paris Academy Cedar Rapids Mr. Andre

Lael Stout Celebrates Third Birthday With Family Party

Lael Stout son of Mr and Mrs Roger Stout marked his third birthday with a morning party at home attended by friends including Mrs Ron Goff Timmy and Jimmy, Mrs Robert Brinning Beth and Timmy, and siblings Shelley and Barry. A birthday dinner followed Easter Sunday at the grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard A Stewart.

Lael Stout Roger Stout Ron Goff Timmy Jimmy Robert Brinning Beth Stout Lael Shelley Barry

St James Home and School honors past PTA presidents

The St James Home and School organization saluted past presidents at a Tuesday meeting led by Mrs Bernard McCarthy. New officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Lester Worley president Mrs Clem Eagle vice president Mrs Eugene Reed secretary and Mrs Marvin McClure treasurer. Seventeen former leaders attended with gifts given to Mrs Charles Eyestone and Sister Mary St. Theodore.

St. James Bernard McCarthy T.J. Lew Leo Marie Lester Worley Clem Eagle Eugene Reed Marvin McClure William Marie Sr Cleo Shockey Martin Whittaker Leslie Payne Gerald Duncan Joe Barnes Hubert Redlinger Frank Kos Alex Gevock Virgil Lintz Edward Heck William Marie Jr James’ Rich Mary St. Theodore Felix Dougall Sister Mary St. Theodore

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Mr. and Mrs Rhoda Nielson Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal Optometrists John W. Lemmon O. D South Iowa Christian Tabernacle L. B. Eicher South Iowa Plymouth Fury Town & Country East 3Rd St Washington, Iowa Mrs. Russell Lackender Davis Paint Store Osincup’s Chrysler Motors CoPenoanne Anita Sutton Ronald Simmering Charles Eyestone Mary McCarthy Ann Krogmeier John Sobaski Jeanette McCarthy Jeanette Are Yallea Wurlitzer Piano Everetts Klein Klein’s Reg. & Long Clarence Logan Klothing Ko East Side Sq Robert Logan
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