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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1968

Page

3

Local News Notes From Area Military and Student Activities

Mike York returns to Ft Belvoir after a few days leave with parents Dale and Mrs. York. Rick McFarland visits from Camp Polk for leave with grandmother Mrs. Valentine McKune. McFarland to report to Oakland soon. Blanca Slemenson, foreign exchange student, leaves O Hare for Argentina after working in Chicago. Judy Ossman attends a cheerleading workshop at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls. Sherri and Gary Schmitt visit grandmother Olive Watson. Richard Skipton hospitalized at Mercy Iowa City. Ed Ossman leaves for Ft Polk La for National Guard basic training.

Mike York Ft. Belvoir Dale York Rick McFarland Camp Polk Valentine McKune McFarland Oakland Calif Judy Ossman Harold Ossman University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls

Democratic Women’s Club Executive Meeting Held

The Democratic Women’s Club executive board met Tuesday with Mrs. Elwyn Corey and Mrs. John Elliott presiding. Mrs. Marion Miller was named to assist with absentee ballots, and Mrs. Robert Quinn distributed information education manuals. New members were reported, and the ways and means committee met. Paul Ryan urged voter turnout. Next meeting set for September 4 with Mrs. Everette Tobin.

Democratic Women’s Club Elwyn Corey John Elliott Elliott Marion Miller Guy Stuckman Robert Quinn James Quinn Paul Adam Paul Ryan Everette Tobin

James Ossman on two week leave from Ft Benning

James Ossman son of Harold Ossmans arrived by plane Monday evening from Ft Benning Ga for a two weeks leave here with his parents He will return to Ft Benning August 20 Word has been received here of the death of Dr Sam J Joekler of 7214 Washington Street Des Moines Dr Joekler was a nephew of Mayor Cloid Willits by marriage Mrs Robert Beckmann formerly Vaughn Rinner was in the class graduating from the University of Iowa today She received her B A degree in art Miss Mary Rickey of Cedar Rapids was in Washington Tuesday visiting friends She was accompanied by Miss Ethel Gregg who visited Winnie Bel ler Miss Rickey has recently returned from a summer visit to Hawaii and with relatives in Los Angeles.

James Ossman Harold Ossmans Ft. Benning Sam J. Joeckler Washington Street Des Moines Joeckler Cloid Willits Robert Beckmann Vaughn Rinner University of Iowa Today Mary Rickey Cedar Rapids Washington Ethel Gregg Winnie Beller Miss Rickey Hawaii Los Angeles

Social calendar notices and club schedule update

Notices for the social column must be filed by 19 a.m. on publication day and run three days ahead. WSCS reports no August meeting at West Chester. Regular fall schedule starts in September. Wednesday Rosemary Club meets at 1 45 with Mrs. Mary Crandall. Thursday Prairie Flower Missionary Society meets at 7 30 p.m. at the church par____.

WSCS West Chester Rosemary Club Mary Crandall Prairie Flower Missionary Society

Community reunions and gatherings listed for weekend

Miscellaneous notices show several family and friend reunions: Vincent Reunion at Sunset Park noon on Saturday with basket dinner. McNeese Reunion noon at Isaac Kleese home north of town on Sunday. Jarrard Reunion 12:30 p.m. with cooperative dinner at the school house at the Fairgrounds. Marek Reunion noon at Sunset Park. baby shower for Julie Lynn Hess at Log Cabin Open House 2 p.m. to sunset. coffee served.

Julie Lynn Hess Sunset Park Vincent McNeese Issac Kleese Jarrard Fairgrounds Marek

Record of births and admissions yesterday and today

Admitted yesterday Clarence Johnson from Washington in the medical ward with Mrs Maud Eisele at Columbus Junction. Births yesterday a son to Mr and Mrs Levi Miller of Kalona. Today a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Williams of Mr Pleasant.

Clarence Johnson Washington Maud Eisele Columbus Junction Levi Miller Kalona Richard Williams Pleasant

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