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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1965
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Royce Leichty were honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Wes Widmer and Judy Yoder. About twenty five friends enjoyed an outdoor social evening with pink and white decor and a wishing well centerpiece while gifts were opened and a memory book given.
All women bowlers are invited to attend the IWBA Bowling Workshop next Friday August 13 at 7 p m in the Science Hall Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant The workshop will be conducted by state president Mrs Laura Albrecht and state secretary Mrs Floy Harrison Written rules unwritten rules methods for conducting association business and new WIBC rules will be discussed League officers city officers and team captains are urged to attend
Yesterday Marcus McBeth of Richland entered hospital for medical care. Today Robert Lowe Sr. of Washington was admitted for medical treatment. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Dave Williams of Washington. Dismissals include Earl Galloway of Washington Mrs Gertrude Anderson of Fairfield Melo Vacha of Washington Mrs Ethel Jennings of Brighton.
Mrs James Edwards of Washington Chapter 782 Women of the Moose received a sponsor pin for Women of the Moose. Two other local Auxiliary members also earned sponsor pins Mrs Myron Burroughs for sponsoring 15 members and Mrs Robert Dunbar a former International Board member who sponsored 30 members and wears the guard of 30 on her pin.
Mrs Ken Pettebaum and Mrs Byron Winans lead the St Joseph Circle women’s summer pinochle marathon with 6300 points. Close challengers include Mrs Arlo Doughty and Mrs Merle Allison at 3200, Mrs Alex Gevock and Mrs Margaret Payne at 3120, Mrs Howard Hess and Mrs Kermit Jones at 3030, and Mrs Frank Sojka and Mrs Elmer Sojka at 2900.
City social calendar outlines weekly notices due by 10 a.m. for the first publication and printed three days in advance. Friday events include Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall and Twilight League and Men's Stag at Country Club. Sunday reunions at Sunset Park and Wiles Park, Monday Wash-away Tops at 7 30 p m and Golden Age Club at VW rooms, Tuesday circle and Auxiliary meetings with contact by Monday noon.
Mr and Mrs Harold Speidel attend their son Phillip H Speidel's graduation at the University of Iowa where he earned a Master of Arts degree. He previously earned a BA from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1960 and now teaches in the Marion school system. Mr and Mrs Ralph Greenlee of Des Moines win a weekend Denver trip after Greenlee surpasses his Swift Feed sales quota in a regional contest.
U P Home hosts and guests from multiple states attend a Tuesday Variety Night. Mr Macdonald showcases an extraordinary coin collection with mintage anecdotes including a first mintage cent and half cent. Numerous relatives and friends visit local families in Sigourney and nearby towns.
Funeral rites for Harry H. Haifley were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with Rev. W. J. Stevens in charge. Mrs. Don Curtis served as soloist. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Alva Harland, Mike Dayton, Verne Richardson, Larry Richardson, Dale Bower, and Richard Simmerring.
Mrs. James O Hewitt and son Brigg visited with Mrs. Fred Palmer since July 25. Mr. Hewitt joined from Friday to Thursday then to Miami and Washington D C. Mrs. Hewitt to meet him in Chicago August 10. they will return to La Jolla California. The Leo Hoover party, including Miss Jessie Klein, flew to Albuquerque to visit Tom Hoover and his wife and baby. They toured Sandia Crest and dined at the Hacienda, returning Tuesday. The J W Baker Womans Relief Corps hosts a 9 a m social at KP Hall West Chester with guests invited. A marriage license was issued to Lyle Irvan Hesseltine and Carol Ann Horning of route two Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Altenhofen welcomed a son, James Anthony, born at the local hospital August 4.
A series of real estate transfers were recorded including Kenneth B Peters and wife to Donald E Curtis and wife for lots 44 and 45 in Shannon Heights. Harriett Birney to E R Meeks for lot 12 block 4 in Washington. Ruth E Kern and husband to W L Phillips for lot 2 block 8 in Wellman. Madge Rabenold and husband to James L and Louise Edwards for lot 8 block 6 in Wellman. Margaret M Young's second addition in Washington. Edward Wenger to Clarence Wenger for land in section 28 74 7. Irvin Christner to Elmer L Graber for multiple lots in section 28 74 6. Jerry M Canott and wife to Roy T Canott and wife for lots 4 and 5 block 2 in Down and Desing add Wellman. J Claude Miller and wife to Sherman Miller for lot 3 block A of Muller's add Kalona. Erma Metzger and husband to Clifford W Freel for county road center parcel in section 3 76 8. Hal R Hotle and wife to Edward Dale Engle for lot 5 block 1 Green Meadows addition. Emma M Garrett to Cloyd E Garrett for lot 8 in Crandall's subdivision of OL 9 10 East Washington. Ralph D Wikoff and wife to Ronald Dean Edwards for land in section 31 74 8 Brighton. Wilburg's Feed Service Inc to Russell Kempf for lots 20 excluding west 72 ft and east 48 ft, lot 21 block 6 OP Wellman. Mary Lintz to Mark E Lintz for lot 3 block 10 OP Riverside.
August activities include a cooperative picnic in South English honoring guests from Kansas and Virginia. Keota Community Club offers a free ice cream social on August 7 at 6:30 p.m. Avon Theatre plans two free shows at 5 p.m. and around 7 p.m. plus free Hiland helicopter rides with a donated chip bag. Also report birth of Danny Ray Hammes on July 28 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces.
The Zieglowsky family reunion is planned for a Sunday August 15 at noon in Keokuk Park. Louise Marryat and her son Bruce from Philadelphia are visiting Mrs. Alvin Allen at 919 South Iowa Avenue.
Judy and Joyce Henderson celebrated their ninth birthday with a Hobo party at home in Keota. Fifteen guests attended, including nine girls and siblings. A lawn picnic, clever Hobo Packs favors, and gift openings followed candles. The afternoon featured games before house guests departed. Charles McCampbell was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on Tuesday, room 219. Mrs Inez Ochs and Miss Marjorie Ochs of Benton Harbor, Mich, will visit through Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Gerald S
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