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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1963

Page

7

Spotlight on Agriculture at Y Camp in Estes Park

An Estes Park column details rising tourism in Colorado with Estes Park’s YMCA Conference Camp drawing farm groups and families. It notes a 48 percent June July increase from 1962, Longs Peak scenery, mountain cabins, and diverse youth programs. Farm conferences feature speakers from ISU and notable statistics on U S agriculture and farm economics.

Estes Park Colorado Horace Greeley Rocky Mountain Park Trail Ridge Road Bear Lake Hiddeney Milner Pass Poudre River Rocky Mountain National Long's Peak Jimmy

Keota FFA Boys Attend Camp at Lake McBride

Keota FFA members including sixteen boys and advisor Gerritt Hunting attended the FP FFA Leadership Training Camp at Lake McBride from July 31. Officers Gary Vincent Craig Conklin Dave Seiren John Huber Dick Stoutner Claude Greiner and committee members David Luers Bruce Temple Doug Tammes Bob Mayer Mike Osweiller Gene Helsdortter Allan Dunbar Mike Trier Bill Brinning and Dave Lyle attended. The chapter plans welding and judging contests for county and state fairs in August. Local social notes recount visits among area families and a large cooperative dinner hosted by the Floyd Baumert family with many relatives visiting from nearby towns. A Denny Roberts incident in Red Wood Falls is noted with Barry Fosdick receiving stitches.

Ralph Hotchkiss William Berger Washington Deward Franklin Ydiney Walter Becken Bold Sanders Floyd ‘Baumert Harry Baumert A'Siourney

Mrs Griffith Hosts COC Members in Friendship Theme

Mrs Clement Griffith and Mr Homer Porter hosted ten COC members as they opened with scripture, discussed friendship, and heard devotions by Mrs Clarence Niffenegger. Mrs Ruth Stout spoke on Forest Sawt California and a review of Guide Post articles.

Nelson Woodford Westchester Clement Griffith C.0.c’s Homer Porter Griffith Clarence Niffenegger Ruth Stout Forest Harold Wood Uff Jefferson

Pekin Pantherettes to face Northwest Union in district tourney

Richland notes say the Pekin Pantherettes high school girls softball team of sixteen from Richland traveled to Hubbard to play Northwest Union in the district tournament with the winner advancing to the state tournament in Hubbard on Saturday. Coaches and players included Carolyn Greeson and Martha Swartzweiler with support from Harold Greeson and Bill Anderson.

Richland Pekin Pantherettes Hubbard Notthwest Union Caroyn Greeson Martha Swartzweiler Harold Greeson Bill Anderson Friends Missionary Aid Willard Brown Ora Paxson Carroll Morgan East Asia Robert Pi Richland

Mathes Golden Anniversary Event at Wellman

Marvin Matthes and wife observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on July 28 after church services at Franklin Church. Women’s Society of Christian Service presented rose corsage to Mrs Matthes and a pin to Mr Matthes. A noon pot luck dinner followed with a three tier cake by Mrs Harvey Kempf. Afternoon coffee, punch, and more cake were served. Guest book featured 198 names from many towns including West Chester Keota and San Diego.

Wellman Marvin Matthes Franklin Church Matthes Rose Woman's Society of Christian Service Harvey Kempf Marlo Matthes Harold Moore Percilla Stroh- Iohn Reinbeck Emerson Martin Dean Wade Seneva Hooley

Mrs McDowell Hosts Chester Circle Meeting

Mrs John McDowell hosted seven Federated Mission circle members in West Chester with two guests. Devotions on The Church's Unity referenced 1 Corinthians, closing with prayer. Business discussed September meeting at the church, funding clothing for the mission project, and completing dresses.

Nelson Wooprurrd West Chester John McDowell Federated Mission Circle Afernoon Harold Leet Elkton Virginia Miss Hood McDowell 1St Corinthians Peter Marshall Charles Ralston Dean Ters Ralston Earl Pearson Norma Martin John, Weerman Nelson. Woodford Indonesia Ivan Niffenegger Sheri Niffenegger Francis’ Romine Keota Larry Hough Kincheloe Michigan Jon Hough Laura Dillon Karen Job Aliing Cedar Rapis Paul DeLong Brighton Tony Meath DeLong Larry DeLana Arthur Peters Ethel Hotle George Augustine Raymond Sickinson Wayne Dickinson Adante Ray ¢ and Dickinson Radio, Tesday Watson Rees

Marriage License Issued for Bush and Stalder

A marriage license was issued this morning to David Lee Bush and Delores Jean Stalder, both of Fairfield, according to local records.

David Lee Bush Delores Jean Stalder Fairfield

Dunlavy family visit ends in Wellman

Mrs James Dunlavy Ann and Scott return to California after visiting Mrs Dunlavy’s parents Mr and Mrs Russell Winegarden in Wellman Iowa. Guests included Mrs Tressa Johnson Mrs Robert Yoder and others. A group from Olin visited Rev George Miller home and saw clocks and plates he made of wood.

Ann Schmidt Marie van Dorn Ray Miller West Chester Olin Wellman George Miller Realf Ottesen Town City George Berry Levi Miller Larry Liechty Laurie Wayland Diane Stutzman Parker, Cole Ed Burkholder Paul Stutzman Elaine Williams Liechty Burkwolder Jennis Oldaker Maybelle Wayne Mary Marner Lola Anna Mae Michigan Jean Slead Moline Tilpent Michie Schachner

Betty Weerman Honored At Chester Shower Event

Miss Betty Weerman was guest of honor at a church shower in Chester on Saturday. Decorations featured bouquets and a wishing well theme with gifts placed in the well. Betty, Betty Peters, and the McDowells assisted with gifts while games and quizzes entertained guests. Betty Weerman and Ronald Dill wed August 28. A second note recalls a Pennsylvania Supreme Court quip about wives and backseat driving attributed to a bachelor judge.

West Chester Betty Weerman Federated Church Barbara McDowell Ann Phyllis McDowell Mel Booth Betty Merl McDowell John McDowell Virginia McDowell Betty Peters Barbara Ann McDowell Denise Ralston John Weerman Auline Dill Miss Weerman Ronald Dill Mer McDowell Aarieeejrg UPI Pennsylvania Supreme Court

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