Local Family News and Upcoming Events in Washington Area
A compilation of brief notices reports travel and relocations including Mr and Mrs Bill Jensen returning from Alaska and Seattle World Fair and Mr and Mrs Earl Bidwell moving to Washington from Muscatine. Other items note a veteran hospital patient in Iowa City and visitors traveling to Chicago for sports events and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jensen
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Alaska
Seattle
Earl Bidwell
Washington
Muscatine
Harvey Bower
Veteran’s Hospital
Iowa City
Rally Day Planned by Salem Church of God
The Salem Church of God near Haskins announces Rally Day on Sunday August 5. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 with a cooperative lunch and dinner at noon. Pastor Richard Godsey leads the church.
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Salem Church of God
Haskins
Richard Godsey
Choice Bits on Wearable Knit Styles for Women
The piece blends ideas about people with fashion tips noting knitted clothes are here to stay. It highlights knit dresses, two piece outfits like Cortina worsted wool ensembles, and three piece costumes offering city elegance and suburban chic with leather sashes and tailored jackets.
Miss Karen Andersen to Wed James Wolfe in Washington
Miss Karen Andersen, celebrated at a personal shower hosted by college friends Paula Ervin Annette Lynn Shirley Siefken and Kathy Lemon at Westlawn Nurses Home Iowa City. Washington guests included Mrs Fred Andersen Cheryl and Mrs William Stewart and Carolyn. Gold and white decor marked the event as Miss Andersen becomes Mrs James W Wolfe of Portland Ore on August 26 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Andersen
Paula Ervin
Annette Lynn
Shirley Siefken
Kathy Lemon
Westlawn Nurses Home
Iowa City
Washington
Miss Andersen
Fred Andersen
Cheryl
William Stewart
Carolyn
James W. Wolfe
Portland
Ore
Joyce Brewer Weds William E. Collins in Cleveland
Miss Joyce Brewer and William E. Collins married at Calvary United Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Ohio on July 25. The ceremony was officiated by Revs Donald Lawson and J William Brewer with matron of honor Rob in Cuany of Costa Rica and best man David E Chambers. The couple will reside in Cleveland where she teaches and he works in child welfare planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Brewer
Joyce
William E. Collins
Edward Collins
Chicago
Illinois
Calvary United Presbyterican Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Robin Cuany
Turrialba
Costa Rica
David E. Chambers
Donald Lawson
J. William Brewer
Dudly McConnell
Collins
Shaker Heights
Cuyahoga Co. Division of Child Welfare
Sterling College
Sterling
Kansas
Morris Brown
Atlanta
Howard University
Washington D. C
Farmerettes Team Wins Junior Title at County Fair
Shirley Luers and Diane Marek won the junior demonstration contest at the county fair. The Farmerettes 4-H Club team earned top honors with "Pick a Perky Apron" while Miriam Jones and Beth Stevenson were reserve champions with "Protect Wool from Mr Moth." Blue and red ribbon winners followed for several other demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Luers
Diane Marek
Farmerettes
Miriam Jones
Beth Stevenson
The
Crooked Creek Cloverettes
Local visits planned by several area families
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bower and family leave for Seattle to visit his brother and sister there. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Eckhardt of Moberly Missouri visit her brothers John and Henry Witthoft. Don Gardner and family depart for Dover Delaware where Gardner serves in the Air Force, after spending time with relatives in Muscatine and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe West
California
Los Angeles
Raymond Bower
Seattle
Louis Eckhardt
Moberly, Mo
Brothers
John and
Henry Witthoft
Don Gardner
Rhonda
Pam
Dover
Del
Gardner
Air Force
Everette Gardner
Dean Garrett
Washington
Arthur Hahnbaums
Muscatine
Club Activities in West Chester COC Class Meeting
Eight members of the COC Class of West Chester answered roll call when they met with Mrs Milo DeLong Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ruth Stout was cohostess. Mrs Clem Griffith opened the meeting by reading a poem and the article Make Religion Real. Devotions were led by Mrs Clarence Niffenegger. Mrs Griffith reviewed the book Portraits of the Diciples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COC
West Chester
Milo DeLong
Ruth Stout
Clem Griffith
Clarence Niffenegger
Griffith
Local Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Notices
Notices deadline 10 a m for redation. Weekend events include Friday Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall 8 p m Saturday Shirts and Skirts at Central Park 8 30 p m Dean Hartzell caller Sunday Rebekah IOOF Family Picnic Sunset Park Annual Davison Reunion Cooperative dinner Salem Church of God Rally Day Sunday School 9 30 worship 10 30 noon picnic Monday First Pres Vigilant Sunday School 6 30 picnic Sunset Park CEF meeting 2 30 St James School public welcome Golden Age Club 10 a m lunch at noon YWCA Tuesday Y Wives Coffee 9 30 a m hosted by Mrs Schoonover cohostesses listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Sunset Park
Davison
Salem Church of God
CEF
St. James School
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Norman Schoonover
C.D. Mitchell
Richard Higgins
Augustine Reunion Planned for August 12 at Sunset Park
Augustine family members plan a re organization reunion on August 12 at Sunset Park. A basket lunch is set for noon. Due to the secretary's death and the president's illness notices cannot be sent, but all family members are urged to attend.
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Augustine
Sunset Park
VFW Junior Girls Host Swim Party After Meeting
Nine girls met at Mrs. Francis Reed's home for an afternoon swim and planned to help address Easter Seal envelopes as they have done for the Auxiliary. The next business meeting is September 7 in the VFW Hall.
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VFW
Francis Reed
Variety Night at U P Home Showcases Two Films
Two films were shown for Variety Night at the U P Home. Project Hope presented by Good Will Hospital contrasted with Your Home as You Like It produced by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. Visitors included Martha Glass Edna Robison of Monmouth Ill and Lena Nesbit Indiana as guests of Frances Patton and Ethel Weed.
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Project Hope
Good Will Hospital
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Martha Glass
Edna Robison
Monmouth
Ill
Frances Patton
Lena Nesbit
Indiana
Ethel Weed
Wallace Barnes
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Dear Abby column questions on love and neighbors
A reader seeks advice on marrying despite differing towns and families. Abby warns the small town girl may prioritize family over future and advises against leaving her hometown. A separate note about a red light ticket leads to a crush on a stranger who may be married. A nosy neighbor suggests notifying the mother about a possible intrusion.
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Abby
Sheep Champions Named at Louisa County Fair
Open class sheep judging at the Louisa County Fair in Columbus Junction named champions. Hampshire ram Kenny Earnest Morning Sun and ewe Lynn Hall Wapello. Shropshire ram L B Hoopes Muscatine and ewe James Carey Tipton. Corriedale ram Bucky Harris New London and ewe Stuart Dykstra Wapello. Suffolk ram Mark Huston Winfield and ewe Wayne Franck Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County Fair
Columbus Junction
Hampshire
Kenny Earnest
Morning Sun
Ram
Lynn Hall
Shropshire
L.B. Hoopes
Muscatine
James Carey
Tipton
Corriedale
Bucky Harris
New London
Stuart Dykstra
Wapello
Ewe
Suffolk
Mark Huston
Winfield
Wayne Franck
Khrushchev Urges Rockets and Bombs for Soviet Life
Premier Khrushchev told farmers in Kalinovka that rock ets and thermonuclear bombs are essential for a good life. He praised food clothing and housing while arguing for stronger defenses and a booming economy in line with the 22nd Party Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPI
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Kalinovka
Communist Party
Death of Biowarfare Scientist Under Investigation
London reports the death of Geoffrey Bacon 44 a top secret biological warfare researcher. He died after a brief illness and his wife notes fever and pneumonia were suspected before officials said his death may result from an accidental infection linked to his work.
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London
UPI
Britain
Geoffrey Bacon
Mary
British War Office
Bacon
Musicians' Local Plans Annual Family Picnic
The Musicians of Muscatine Louisa and Washington Counties Local 551 AFM will hold its 15th annual family picnic on Sunday August 5 at Box Car Ranch eight miles southwest of Muscatine on county highway M. Edward Hand is general chairman. Members are urged to bring instruments for jam sessions.
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Muscatine
Louisa
Washington Countie
American Federation of Musicians
Edward Hand
551
On The Record Admitted and Dismissed
Admitted yesterday were Glenn Hayes of Washington and Merlin J Hesseltine of Wayland for medical treatment. Dismissed today were Mrs Donald Tucker and her son from Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hayes
Washington
Merlin J. Hesseltine
Wayland
Donald Tucker
Crawfordsville
City Hostess Greets Six New Washington Families
Washington city hostess Mrs. Robert Swift welcomes six recently moved families. The Stevensons from Crawfordsville at 722 South E 8th have five children and affiliations with Catholic, American Legion, and Lions Club. Mr Stevenson works as Blue Cross Blue Shield area manager for Louisa and Washington counties. The Martins from Albia include KCII sports director and a cashier post at the treasurer. they belong to Christian Church and engage in outdoor sports. The O’Reillys from Chicago live at New England Apartments. he sells for McCleery Cumming. Mrs. Lay returns to Washington to teach English at the high school this fall and joins several clubs. The Kings from Albia have two children. he is heavy equipment operator for Williams Construction and she bowls. The Sorensons live at Ramseyer’s Trailer Court with three children. he cranes for Carlson Construction and she enjoys horticulture. Chicago report adds parenting cooling-off guidance from Margueritte Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Swift
Washington City
Washington
Stevenson
Robert L. Stevenson
South E
8Th
Crawfordsville
Larry
Beth Ann
David
Mark
Mary
American Legion
Lions Clubs
Blue ‘Ross
Blue Shield
Louisa
Washington County
Martin
Jerry Martin
Albia
Iowa
KCII
Christian Church
YWCA
YMCA
The
Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce
Permelia Lay
New England
Presbyterian Church
King
Jim King
S. 9Th
Kitty
Mr. King
Williams Construction Company
Moose Lodge
Sorenson
Ramseyer’s
Lester Sorenson
Leslie
Steven
Julie
Carlson Construction
Decorah
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Tom English
Dwaine Crawford
Iowa River
Rick Crone
Sara Elizabeth Boice
Los Altos Hills
Calif
Roland Bruce Mays
Palo Alto
Boice
Homer Stephen
C. A. Boice
University of Oregon
Eugene
Oregon
Mays
Union Presbyterian Church
Dr. C. L. Boice
Stone Brook Road
Los Altos
Sheila Kneen
Phil Kneen
Miss Kneen
Karl Kneens
Isle of Man
Ireland
Scotland
North
South America
Lloyd Augustine
Ronald J. Krotz
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Ronald
John C. Krotz
AIB
Max Meeks
Ainsworth
Everett Meeks
Fred Kucera
Riverside
A. 1
Mercy Hospital
C.J. Hansen
Phoenix
Ariz
Jim Edgar
Brenda
Harlen Edgar
Cathy
Kevm Jenkins
Roy
Ricki
Sam Edgar
Maryville
Missouri
Alvin Edgar
Lloyd Edgar
Paul W. Grossheim
Linda
Ann
Susan
Glenn Wilson
el Paso
Tex
Capt. Grossheim
Davenport
W. J. Grossheim
May Odey
Seifert
Joyce Brewer
West Main
Tecome
State Farm Mutual Vi
Style Revue
Linda Timmins
Vicki Smith
James Thatcher
Thatcher
Journal
Bob Elliott
Deanne Marek
Deanne
Dale Marek
Shirley
Dean Luers
Janet Armbruster
Jane Swailes
Shamrock Sisters
Lori Laing
Linda Wertz
Starliners
Jorjean Colthurst
Sherri Droll
Pepperettes
Margaret Birney
Lynn Martin
Iowa Maidens
Clip
Trudy Kos
Peggy Shalla
Richmond Rocketettes
Barbara Temple
Mary Walker
Dutch Creek Flyerettes
Lori Carson
Cathy Reha
Hi-Ores
Denver
Wolf's Flower Shop
West Chester Coc
Central Park
Dean Hartzell
U. P
Leonard Posten
Villisca
Posten
Harry Williams
Jessie Crawford
University Hospital
Bertha Cheese
Lenox
E. F. Kimmelshue
Frank G. Graham
Phoenix, Ariz
Charles Graham
Fresno
Margaret Beveridge
William French
Pasadena
New Jersey
Princeton Seminary
Wm. French
Sugar Creek Wayland Mennonite Church
Abigail
van Buren
Beverly Hills
Nikita
Pravda
University of Illinois
Margueritte Lynch
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympic
Time Loan, Inc
Ralph Ward
MGR
Second Floor Journal
Bidg
Digol
Evening Journal
Brown Motors
West Madison
South ‘‘D
Tastee-Freez
McCarthy
West End
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