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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1964

Page

2

Stewart PTA installs new officers and speaker

Stewart PTA meeting featured election of officers with Mrs. Stanley Wallace installed as president and Lars Sjoberg giving a presentation on Sweden. Music by Donna Proudfit and Greg Hillman and Patty Holden with Shirley Luers accompanied. Attendance prize won by a third grader. plans for summer movies noted.

Stewart Parent Teachers Association Lars Sjoberg Stanley Wallace Raymond Carter Donna Proudfit Greg Hillman Patty Holden Shirley Luers Sweden Carter Miss Kos Paul Gebhardt Richard Giardino Alford Lemke Beverly Lenz Maynard Goff Jr Wallace Elsie Glassburner

Fleuer de Lis Club Forms Anniversary Belles Branch

Fourteen members met with Mrs John Ramsey for a business meeting and a cake decorating demo by Mrs Lloyd Marek. A chapter of Anniversary Belles was formed as refreshments were served by Mrs Ramsey and Mrs Duane Krotz.

Fleur DE Lis Fleur de Lis Club John Ramsey Ethel and Maud McCreedy Lloyd Marek Ramsey Duane Krotz

YMCA Planned Two Saturday Events at Washington Branch

The Washington YMCA schedules a Junior Hi-Y dance from 7 30 to 9 30 p m with 10 cent member price and 35 cent guest add on, plus a bean feed at 12 15 p m with film show. Reservations for the bean feed are required by 10 30 a m.

Special Meetings Continue at Prairie Flower Church

Special meetings run through April 26 at Prairie Flower Baptist Church with chalk artist C. Leroy Sheveland continuing the program at 8 p m each evening.

C. Leroy Sheveland Prairie Flower Baptist Church

Social calendar notices for community events and meetings

A calendar of club meetings and social events lists Priday Methodist WSCS and Masons programs at 7:30 p.m., Baptist Women’s Mission Soci, Sunday Newcomers Dance with reservations by Thursday, Odd Fellows Rebekahs at 6:30 p.m., Mother-Daughter Banquet at 6 p.m., Golden Age Club at 10 a.m., Music by Mrs. M. M Schell at 8 p.m., various Applied Arts and YWCA events, and other gatherings with locations and times across churches, clubs, and community centers. Transfers note changes in times and places, with transportation and hosting details.

Priday Methodist WSCS Masons Fellowship Hall Women’s Mission Soci Surday Country Club Odd Fellows Standay Christian Church YWCA M. M Schell Applied Arts Agnes Whelan Richard Anderson B.B. Bordwell Baptist Christian Builders Charles McConnell Beulah Hesselgesser Clifford Porter Ath Century Club Winga Cafe Carol Roberts Sam Witting White Shrine Masonic Temple Truman Tuttle Boyd Seifkas

Washington County tour to Minneapolis signs up twenty eight

Twenty eight women from Washington County join the Extension Family Living program to tour Minneapolis from April 27 to 29. They will depart by chartered bus at 5 30 a m CST Monday and return Wednesday night, visiting Daytons department store Red Wing Potteries Betty Crocker Kitchens and other venues with evenings for dining and theater. Sally J Smith accompanies the group.

Washington County Extension Minneapolis Washington Daytons Department Store Red Wing Potteries Betty Crocker Southdale Sally J. Smith Washington County Tina Bain Boyd Berdo George Colthurst John Durst Stanley Bash Ivan Goodwin Heard Hazen Keith Horn Mary Horning E. L. Huber Zelma Hughes Russell Knott Ray Lasek John Lemmon George Lutz Gilbert Mills Florence Norman Price Roberts Otto Sheetz Earl Simpson P. E. Skubal Homer Vincent Harvey Wagamon David Winegarden John Witthoft Ed Yoder Edith Zook

Women's Bowling Thursday Rollers League Scores and Standings

Readable league tally shows teams Slow Rollers Babies Roe Rollers Polka Dats Alley Cats Fourettes In-Betweeners. Highlights include team series Slow Rollers 616 and 1739 for Babies, with top individuals Lela Miller 500 and Mary Randall 471, and games Lela Miller 181 and Mary Randall 182.

Slow Rollers Roe Rollers Alley Cats Babies Lela Miller Mary Randall

Fortnightly Club May Dessert Features Travel Speaker

Fortnightly Club women should note the general meeting on Thursday May 14 at 1 pm with a dessert at Washington Country Club. Dr Shorty Paul from the State University of Iowa will speak on his travels in Italy. Members should reserve with department leaders promptly.

Washington Country Club

Family Living group plans silver Tea at Legion Hall

Twenty two members of Family Living met at Sitler's House of Light with Mrs Sitler hosting. Gracie Walker showed lighting slides and discussed home lighting for work study and relaxation. Mrs Ellingsworth spoke on reading about happiness and staying young. Dinner Belle plans include weekly annivers ary teas at the Legion Hall inviting all women to wear anniversary dresses.

Sitler House of Light William Sitler Gracie Lee Walker Don Ellingsworth Legion Hall Randolph Kelsey Lester Luckenbill

Kennedy Attends Advertising Workshop for Mutuals

Chas Kennedy secretary of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association at Washington participated in an advertising workshop for county mutual insurance managers on April 2 in Washington.

Kennedy Chas Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Washington

Bethel Presbyterian Church Sunday Services

Bethel Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am with a sermon titled The of the Commonplace delivered by pastor Milan K. Thompson.

Church News Bethel Presbyterian Sunday School Milan K. ‘Thompson

New Car Sales Names Appear in Local Ledger

Dorothy L Gingersen and Kenneth A Peters appear with Chevrolet and Ford models in a local auto listings run by Farmers Supply. Werner or Ida Lowry and Wilfred or Evangeline Bouquet are noted with Chevrolet and Ford trades, while Larry D Fedderson, Larry Richards, and a Chevrolet truck highlight the motor vehicle section.

Dorothy L. Gingersen Chevrolet Kenneth A. Peters Ford Werner Ida Lowry Farmers Supply Wilfred Or Evangeline Bouquet Larry D. Fedderson Larry Richards

Local News Briefs from Mercy Hospital and Area Visit

Dave Benson underwent major surgery Thursday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and is doing fine. Mr and Mrs Bernard Payne and Mrs Alvin Shebeck of Paynes Radio Television and Appliances attended an all day meeting at Newton at the Maytag plant Thursday. Mrs Howard Van Ness lives at 115 West Third and has cut asparagus while enjoying tulips and violets at home. Mrs Flo Stott of Monte Vista Colorado and daughter Judy Atwood of Denver left after visiting a week, noting they moved from West Chester 21 years ago to Colorado.

Dave Benson Mercy Hospital Iowa City Bernard Payne Alvin Shebeck Payne Newton Maytag Howard van Ness Clara Tooman West Third Flo Stott Monte Vista Colo Judy Atwood Denver Roy Bauer West Chester Colorado

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Centenary Events

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church celebrates its centennial with worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. The afternoon program features former ministers, a Communion meditation by Rev. Robert Stahmer, a rededication using the original service, a special choir program, and an historical review from 2 to 3 p.m. The Centennial Communion service at 3:15 p.m. includes Rev. Karl Megehelsen, Rev. V. V. Wortman, and Rev. Robert Stahmer. Continuous events include a 12:30 to 2 p.m. basket dinner and an organ performance by Mrs. John B. Skubal.

Ainsworth Robert Stahmer Dale E. Brehmer Karl Megehelsen V. V. Wortman John B. Skubal Brehmer C.L. Kilgore W. A. McGinnis Max M. White W. Mac Wallace

LBC Club Members Meet and Hostess Hosts Honors

Zen members of the LBC Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs George Jarrard. Mrs Ar thur Duensing attended as a guest. Mrs Don Wylie led the meeting in the president's absence. Household hints were shared, a flower and bulb exchange occurred, and a card was sent to Mrs Orley Page. The group sang Happy Birthday to Mrs Grace Stewart.

LBC Club George Jarrard Arthur Duensing Don Wylie Orley Page Grace Stewart Carl Jarrard Duensing

Neutralist Premier Accepts Terms to Restore Lao Government

In Vientiane, Souvanna Phouma agreed to conditions that restore his government while keeping real power with the right wing generals who led Sunday’s coup. The generals, led by Kouprasith Abhay, retain authority to propose cabinet members and oversee decisions, with unclear Pathet Lao involvement amid Western and Soviet pressure.

Vientiane Laos UPI Souvanna Phouma Kouprasith Abhay Kouprasith Pathet Lao Souvanna Siho Lamphouthakoul Soviet Union

Des Moines Embraces Fast Time Across Eastern Iowa

Des Moines city council voted unanimously to adopt daylight saving time from April 26 to October 4 with a one hour clock advance. A single objector worried about confusion and leaving work early. The move, part of a broader regional shift driving clocks ahead across eastern Iowa.

United Press International Des Moines Iowa State Executive Council

McNamara unveils 22 base cutbacks nationwide

Defense Secretary McNamara announces shutdowns at 22 military installations with 10 056 jobs cut and overseas measures saving 68 million dollars over 30 years. Major cut at Watertown Arsenal eliminates 1849 jobs by September 1967, most facilities to be sold, with retained materials research agency.

Washington UPI Defense Robert S. McNamara McNamara U.S United States Europe Western Hemisphere NATO Watertown Mass

Prison conditions probe deepens after closed hearings

United Press International reports the Town Legislative Budget and Financial Control Interim Committee kept silent on six hours of closed door testimony by three top state prison officials. The panel recorded the sessions while launching an inquiry into Fort Madison and Anamosa facilities, with warden John Purcell, assistant warden Roland Brown, and warden John Bennett providing new details. A three member subcommittee will seek counsel for potential broader highway commission investigations tied to a recent Iowa change from concrete to asphalt on Interstate 80 in Johnson and nearby counties.

United Press International Tne Town Fort Madison Anamosa Clifford Vance Mount Pleasant John Purcell Roland Brown The Highway Commission Iowa Johnson Counties

Births and admissions listed in regional hospital record

Yesterday records show Mae McCree ly and Katie Ross admitted for medical reasons in Washington and Brighton, with Isaac Norenberg in Keota for surgical needs. Births include a Leyden son in Washington and a Ray Smith son in Kalona. Dismissals note several patients including Mrs Horn, Mrs Hubbs, Alberts baby, and Nancy Mattes among others.

Mae McCreely Washington Katie Ross Brighton Isaac Norenberg Keota Phillip Leyden Ray Smith Kalona Frank Horn West Liberty John Hubbs Crawfordsville Alberts Baby Richard Griffith Columbus Junction Nancy Mattes Robert Tinnes

Fifty-One Boys Complete Gun Safety Class

Fifty-one boys have completed the gun safety course and are invited to the armory tonight for more instruction and target practice. Those absent Tuesday may take tests tonight at 7 p.m. National Guardsmen led by Sgt. Verle Mitchell will demonstrate sighting in and offer further aiming instruction. All who finish exams will use the indoor rifle range to fire shots on 22 cal. rifles. Izaak Walton League and Marine Corps League report strong parent and boy cooperation. Instructors include Myron Salladay, Bill McDole, Dick Davidson, Dick Moothart, Bob Nardy, Glenn Ladehoff, Herb Hammen, Don Beye, Don Siegle, Curt Snyder, Verle Mitchell, Keith Sanders and Walter Johnson. Near May 1 the Izaak Walton outdoor range will be completed as a small bore range.

National Guardsmen Verle Mitchell Izaak Walton League Marine Corps League Myron Salladay Bill McDole Dick Davidson

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