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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1964
Page
2
The era showcased smoothly tailored clothing for young men with numerous cuffs and collar trims in velvet. Pin stripe trousers with underfoot straps, military looking jackets, soft patent leather or kid slippers, beaver or silk top hats, full sleeve shirts with central ruffles, and short trimmed hair with curls aided by pomade and bay rum as masculine fragrance.
About 450 registered for the Southeast Iowa Presbytery gathering at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening and Thursday. Speakers included Rev Dr L K Anderson, former Cameroun missionary and now Ecumenical Mission and Relations representative, and Rev Jerome J Leksa of Iowa City on The Changing Campus Ministry. Local hostesses and many church members participated in the program. A Marion Avenue church women’s quartet performed and Presbyterian leaders Mrs Kleese and Mrs Marion George attended.
Admitted yesterday Mrs. John Hubbs and today Richard E. Washington enter medical records. Births recorded today for Mr. and Mrs. John Currie of Columbus Junction a daughter. Dismissed today Mrs. James Jorgensen of Washington and Mrs. Theodore Poore of West Chester.
The Iowa Artists exhibition opens Sunday at the Des Moines Art Center, marking the 16th annual show with 1100 works entered by 408 Iowa artists. Jury members Willis Woods and Isabel Herdle will select prize winners, with public hours 11 to 5 most days and 9 p.m. Thursday.
The Just Us Club marked its 47th anniversary with a 2 luncheon at Town House Cafe Kalona. Fifteen members attended as Mrs Wilbur Schantz was elected president for the coming year with Pearl Parcell as vice president and Ralph Hestelline as secretary treasurer. Entertainment followed the business meeting led by Mrs D O Butler, including a history read by Mrs Harding and an original poem by Mrs Harvey. Guests included Mrs Murray Smylie who had been ill and Mrs Harding visiting from California. Next meeting planned with Mrs Parcell and entertainment by Mrs Harding and Mrs White.
Gerhard Krapf associate professor of music at the State University of Town will present a concert at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swedesburg on Sunday April 19 at 7 pm He was born in Meissenheim Germany studied at Karlsruhe and the University of Redlands Calif where he earned his Master's Degree The program will be varied and partly interactive A reception will follow in the parish hall and the public is invited
Engagement announced for Margaret J. Brown and Donald R. Udlock of Hastings Nebraska. The couple, both college students, plan a June 26 wedding. Mrs Brown and Mr Udlock cited as the bride and groom’s parents, with both families tied to Hastings and Washington.
The VFW Auxiliary plans a bingo party at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on Monday April 20 and needs volunteers and 70 dozen cookies. The Post is invited to join the event with departures around 6 p.m. Call Mrs Frances Reed or Mrs Dave McGaffey to volunteer.
The regular YWCA Whizzer meeting will be held at the YW rooms at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 21. Sally Smith will present slides from her Europe trip last summer. Refreshments cost 25 cents afterward. Members invite guests to attend.
A sequence of property transactions across multiple records shows Harold F. Timmins and spouse transferring to W L Wade land in sec B68 Raymond E Lorack and spouse to Duane R Lorack north half NEW NW sec 15 77 6 Protein Blenders Inc to English River Concentrates Inc lots 4 through 10 bik 24 OP Riverside Henry J Graf to William D Graf lot 1 bik 9 Youngs add Washington Dewey Weeks and wife to Lyle Brock lot 6 bik 21 Colombian add Washington Mers Savings Bank of Ka tona to Joan Malichky land in sec 37 777 sec 6 767 Aura A Graff and wife to Ralph Krantz lot 4 bik OP Ainsworth William C Lloyd and wife to Ronald C York lot 1 bik 9 Col add Washington E W Nelson to Elaine M Larson lots 5 and bik 1 Youngs add Washington James A Hotchkiss and wife to William C Lloyd SE corner of OL 2 in AW Chilcotes OL add SE Washington Lewis Schwab and wife to Lydia L Seals north half lot 3 blk B SW Brighton Charles E Sellers and wife to Donald Lukavsky and wife lot 7 blk 5 Youngs add Washington
A Washington farm four miles southwest of town saw a tractor burn unintentionally with total loss and no injuries reported. In another incident Hassel L. Jones of Belmont Kansas collided with a light pole on West Madison at 11 45 p m causing $100 car damage and $175 pole damage. Jones was hospitalized for a cut lip. Sam Tusing of Washington was fined 500 dollars and had his license revoked for 90 days on a second OMVI offense by District Judge L R Carson.
Lincoln parents and teachers association members gathered Thursday afternoon at the school. Mrs. Lloyd Marek was elected president on a unanimous ballot with officers Dale Caldwell vice president and program chairman, James Houstman secretary, Dale Doggett treasurer.
Dwight Hayes has returned home from the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City for a 30 day leave.
Notices list gatherings and activities with times and venues in the social column. Rebekah Lodge at 8 p.m. at 100F Hall. Bethleham Commandery at 6 30 p.m. at Masonic Temple. potluck details. Mother Daughter Program at Y gymnasium. Rainbow Girls at Garden 1. County Home visits. Booster Club trip to West Branch. Jaycee Ettes at 8 p.m.. Handcraft I at 2 p.m.. VEW Auxiliary and YWCA events. Sally Smith slides from Europe. First Presbyterian UPW Circle IV at church. Circle V at 8 p.m. Community women invited. changes noted for first publication deadline.
The Cedar Cuppers 4 H Club met at the home of Marsha and Jackie Knupp with Shirley Times presiding. Members suggested A time saver for my room for roll call and heard talks on Picture Study Study Lights Good Posture while Cleaning. Demonstrations covered The Use of House Plants and Wall Hanging. Musical entertainment by Jackie Knupp. Next meeting to be hosted by Nancy and Patty Redlinger.
Local residents report visits from relatives including Mr and Mrs Doyle Brown and Betty Jo and Mr and Mrs Howard Baker to the Kenneth Brown family of Lockridge. Several trips involve Mrs Kleese and sons from St Paul joining in Marion for a birthday and other family gatherings as well as visits from Noble Prentiss and sons in La Crosse Wisconsin. Prof and Mrs R L Masson of Evanston Illinois plan a weekend visit and anticipate a June return to the east after teaching duties at Northwestern University.
A compact directory lists several attorneys and a physician with names such as Lou L. Kehoe Day Livingston Bates Morrison Morrison Lloyd Cowen and Stewart Shearer. Addresses include 2n4 West Main St 213 South Marion Ave and 225 West Main with OL telephone numbers. It notes an osteopathic physician Dr P L Etter and mentions rectal diseases in the practice notes.
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