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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1966

Page

2

Club activities at First Assembly and LBC Club meeting

The Missionettes of the First Assembly of God Church met with Betty Hudson on Thursday to work on Mothers Day projects. Louise Allbright opened with a prayer, Esther Kline gave grace, and Debbie Groom served refreshments after Betty Hudson led the devotional period. Eleven members of the LBC Club met with Mrs Don Wylie Thursday afternoon with hostess daughters as guests.

Missionettes First Assembly of God Church Betty Hudson Louise Allbright Esther Kline Debbie Groom LBC Club Don Wylie Art Witthoft Richard Knapp Mike Wheelan Holly Rebecca Butler Martin Whittaker Grace Stewart

Kalona man George Maxwell dies after illness

George E Maxwell 81 of Kalona dies Thursday at University Hospital Iowa City after a short illness. He farmed for years, then worked at Farmers Feed Mill Kalona and as night marshal. Survived by wife Mamie a son two daughters and five more daughters with spouses in Kalona West Chester Klamath Falls Ft Collins Kalona. Funeral Sunday 2 p m Peterseim Funeral Chapel Kalona with Rev John Woodin. Burial Sharon Hill Cemetery. Born Feb 25 1885 near Iowa City.

Kalona George E. Maxwell University Hospital Iowa City Peterseim John Woodin Sharon Hill Maxwell Thomas Johanna Walters Maxwell Mamie Bishop Tser Farmers Feed Mill Roland Harold Willard Hole West Chester Ray Sommers Klamath Falls Ore Stephen Carris Ft. Collins Cole Faye Boone Joe Fisher

Ladies Night at Captain's Table by Washington Jaycees

Washington Jaycees and wives attended a ladies night with guest speaker Dr Fred Blick retired Presbyterian minister. Janet Osincup Miss Washington County 1966 joined and performed songs and dances from minuet to jitterbug. Loren Renoux awarded JCI Senator to Dale Batterson, Washington’s second ever recipient. John Winga Jr led the program. Richard Anderson chaired. Robert Branstetter introduced.

Washington Jaycees Fred Blick Blick Janet Osincup Washington County Lee Baird JCI Loren Renoux Dale Batterson Washington Jaycee Russell Miller John Winga Jr Richard Anderson Robert Branstetter

Rotary Briefing On U S Water Supplies And Pollution

Reverend Clarence Dehne spoke to the Washington Rotary Club on Thursday detailing the status of fresh water supplies in the United States and the dangers of water pollution. George Rudiger served as program chair.

Rotary Clarence Dehne Washington Rotary Club United States George Rudiger

Local newspaper masthead and staff credits

David Elder is editor and business manager William Shannon serves as vice president and advertising director Charles Morris is news editor Bob Shaffer oversees local advertising Howard Hazen is production superintendent The paper publishes afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th It is entered as second class matter under the March 8 1879 act at Washington Iowa 52353 and is a United Press Leased Wire member associated with Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations Outside Iowa

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa

Rainbow Girls coming activities and assemblies

Mrs Janet Bauer mother adviser to the Rainbow for Girls announces upcoming events. Grand Cross designates meet May 1 at 2 p.m. at the Masonic Temple New London. Grand Assembly is set for June 2022 at Iowa State University Ames with an $18 fee includes lodging meals and registration. May 16 deadline for fees and names. chaperone rule applies. choir signups due May 2. election May 2 at 7 30 p.m.. dues must be paid before holding office or voting.

Janet Bauer Washington Assembly of the Rainbow New London Masonic Temple Grand Assembly Iowa State University Ames

Mrs Barbara Miller dies at Kalona in Iowa obituary

WELLMAN Mrs Barbara J Miller 80 of rural Parnell died Thursday at Pleasantview home in Kalona where she had lived for 70 years. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday in West Union Mennonite Church. Born Sept 23 1885 in Iowa County to Christian T and Annie Swartzendruber. Married Oct 1908 to Joel J Miller who died in 1935. Survived by daughter Goldie Bender, son Marvin of rural Parnell, eight grandchildren and brother Eury Swartzendruber.

Wellman Barbara J. Miller Parnell Pleasantview Kalona West Union Mennonite Powell Funeral Home Delmar Goldie) Bender Marvin Eury Swartzendruber

Social calendar notes from local club meetings

All notices due by 10 a.m. on day of first publication with three day advance print. Friday Masons 8 p.m. Temple second degree work. Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8 30 p.m. Donkey Dance at Fairgrounds with Dean Hartzell caller and refreshments. Sunday Catholic Daughters 9 30 a.m. May Breakfast at Captain's Table reservations to Mrs. Frank Kerker by Friday. Monday Wash Away Tops Club 8 p.m. YWCA quarters note time change. White Shrine Bridge 1 30 p.m. Masonic Temple. Rainbow Girls 7 p.m. proficiency class at Masonic YWCA Council 7 30 p.m. YWCA room. Tuesday Handcraft I 1 p.m. Mrs E L Rouse luncheon Nurses Association 8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church guest speaker and members urged to bring guests.

Temple Fairgrounds Dean Hartzell Frank Kerker YWCA White Shrine Bridge Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls Ywca Council

Phil Lemke Honored At Sears Luncheon

Phil Lemke was honored at a luncheon Wednesday at the Captain's Table by the Sears Roebuck Company with Mrs. Gerald Edwards as hostess. He received the Sears Roebuck Company Merit Testing Foundation Scholarship and will attend Michigan State University next year.

Phil Lemke Sears Roebuck Company Gerald Edwards Phil Edwards Alfred Lemke E. Kelly Schlapkohl Burge Hammond Richard Stone Robert Clark Sears Chicago Roy Hodges KCII Tom Kuncl The Evening Journal Michigan State University Lansing Mich

Miller Slagel wedding planned in Goshen area

Connie Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Miller Wayland Michigan to wed Lynn J Slagel son of Mr and Mrs Alen Slagel Ithaca Michigan An August wedding planned Both attended Goshen College and Miller recently worked as secretary for Goshen Rubber Company Inc Slagel finishing civilian service at Elkhart General Hospital Indiana

Elans Victor Miller Wayland Connie Lynn J. Slagel Alen Slagel Ithaca, Mich Mr. Slagel Goshen College Elkhart General Hospital Elkhart Ind

Creative Living hosts herb cooking program

Mrs. Carlton Bump presided over Creative Living with sixteen members present on Thursday evening. The program titled Creative Cooking and Seasoning with Herbs was led by Mrs. S A Munson. Meditations were given by Mrs. Bruce Campbell. Cohostesses were Mrs. Richard Wiley and Mrs. Roger Eichelberger.

Creative Living Carlton Bump Creative Living Department S.A. Munson Bruce Campbell Richard Wiley Roger Eichelberger

Admitted and Dismissed Patients List Record

Yesterday admitted Lloyd Moothart of Washington in medical care. Today admitted Mrs Irene Harrison of Ainsworth in medical care. Dismissed today J H Crooks of Crawfordsville and Mrs Mabel Hanft of Columbus Junction. Den Bishop Rubio and Clarence French of Washington also listed.

Lloyd Moothart Washington Irene Harrison Ainsworth J. H. Crooks Crawfordsville Mabel Hanft Columbus Junction den Bishop Rubio Clarence French

Greenoughs Visit From Ann Arbor Attend Play

Local note: Mr and Mrs Robert Greenough and family from Ann Arbor Mich expected today for a weekend at the Robert Gillesby home and to see My Fair Lady. Mrs Greenough and Mrs Gillesby are sisters. In Washington Mrs Charles Van Winkle and daughter Linda of Central City visited Thurs. Mr and Mrs Richard Horak and Paul and Mary Pat returned from a vacation through the Ozarks. Mrs Frank Mannunder underwent major surgery Thursday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is in room 324.

Robert Greenough Ann Arbor, Mich Robert Gillesby My Fair Lady Mrs. Greenough Mrs. Gillesby Charles van Winkle Linda Central City Washington Richard Horak Paul and Mary Pat Ozarks Frank Mann Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Frigid Day Reflections From a Silent Street

On a cold Wednesday the narrator ponders why some girls stay warm while others freeze, hinting at withheld details and social expectations in a concise, moody observation.

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