Local Society and Club News Highlights Visits and Reunions
Austin Minnesota visitors Mr and Mrs Eugene Dunlap and daughters Kathy and Carol stay with Leslie Dunlap family. Augusta Georgia couple Capt and Mrs Paul W Grossheim and daughters Ann Liz and Susan visit Glenn Wilson and parents. Davenport and Cedar Rapids relate relatives visiting, vacations and Camp production Brigadoon at George Lyims College Camp. A long list of relatives and friends attend Barbara’s graduation and others write seeking greetings. Ohio and Illinois connections noted. Call for reservations for a supper with the White Shrine at Captain's Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dunlap
Kathy and
Carol
Austin, Minn
Leslie Dunlap
Paul W. Grossheim
Ann
Liz
Susan
Augusta
Social Calendar notices for community clubs and reunions
Social calendar notices set by 10 am for day of first publication. Entries include Thursday Sew and Sew Club at Sunset Park, Rebekah Club potluck at TOOF Hall, Martha and Priscilla groups, Women of Moose Chapter Night, and executive meeting. Friday events cover Ruth, Esther, Dorcas, Pleasant Hill CWE, Baptist Circle, Rosemary Club. Saturday notes Washington High School Class of 1988 reunion and Vincent Reunion at Sunset Park. Sunday Manning Reunion at Saunders Park. Monday Washington Art Guild and Friendship Club with ice cream social and public welcome at Fairgrounds school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Rebekah Club
Toof Hall
Martha
Vaughn Heimke
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Ruth Group
John Miller
Esther Group
Virgil Earl
Dorcas Group
Mac Davis
Pleasant Hill Cwe
Arley Brown
Saunders Park
Mt. Pleasant
Washington Art Guild
Fairgrounds
West Chester Class of 1956 Has Dinner
West Chester High School 1956 graduates gathered at Park in Washington for a potluck dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Winters Des Moines and several other couples from Brighton Weisman Washington Omaha Milan Milton Wellman Fullerton Dallas Urbana and West Chester. Letters were read from former classmates Mrs Eldon Bainbridge and Mrs Larry Cochrane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester High School
Set Park
Washington
William Winters
Des Moines
Paul Hagist John
Bob
Don
Brighton
Terry Palmer
John James
Kathy
Weisman
Charles Gibson
Ricky
Teri
Konala Brinning
Omaha
Nebr
Ronald Burroughs
Milan
Til
Larry Thrapp
Say
Leaun
Hal Co
Joyce Martin
Denise
West Chester
James Hess
Robert Simnacher
Becky
Kevin
Urbana
Doris Hudson
Milton
Kay Winn
Cheryl Martin
Wellman
Eldon Bainbridge
Fullerton
Calif
Larry Cochrane
Dallas
Texas
Girls Fair listing participants and divisions
The page lists contestants in the Girls Fair with names across Intermediate and Personal Expense Account Record categories. Participants include Shirley Conklin, Rosemary Reed, Susie Swartzendruber, Carol Whet, Stine, Anne Nicholls, Millie Stout, Julie Wood, Mary Eagle, Vivian Sojka, and others, plus Blue-Gretchen Miksch and Diana Hammen in expense account records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Conklin
Rosemary Reed
Susie Swartzendruber
Carol Whet
Stine
Anne Nicholls
Millie Stout
Julie Wood
Mary Eagle
Vivian Sojka
Gretchen Miksch
Barbara Strum
Diana Hammen
Carolyn Hammen
Dorothy Hammen
Margaret Birney
Ruth Ann Wulf
Donna Wilson
Angela Tinnes
Pam Norman
Jane Combs
Elaine Thomas
Janet Wulf
Mary Temple
Barbara Beranek
Kathy Horn
Dorothy Harris
Becky Day
Margie Larsen
Jean Bode
Maralyne Gilliand
Patty Gingerich
Jane Johnston
Bonnie Jirsa
Marlene
Gold Fever Hits Construction Site at Oroville Dam
In Oroville California crews on the Oroville Dam project dig during breaks and after hours as “gold fever” returns to the Sierra. They peel through river beds with picks spoons and even tweezers hoping to find gold dust chips or small nuggets while the river bed is being prepared for concrete. Some off duty workers report taking home as much as a few ounces per man at roughly 35 dollars per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oroville
Calif
UPI
Northernifornia
Oroville Dam
Sierra
Harold Dodd to Direct Band at Waco School
Harold Dodd of Plymouth Illinois has been hired to head the Waco Schools instrumental music program. A 25 year veteran, he was recently principal of the Plymouth Community District and previously a band director at several Illinois schools and Ida Grove. He holds a B S and MA from the University of Illinois. The Dodds will move soon to Mount Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLDS
Harold Dodd
Plymouth
Waco
Ilinois
Ida Grove
Town
University Oflinois
Dodd
Mt. Pleasant
Marriage License Issued for Patterson Ayers Pair
Jay Lynn Patterson of route three Washington and Mary Colleen Ayers of Wellman obtained a marriage license here this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Lynn Patterson
Route Three
Washington
Mary Colleen Ayers
Wellman
May Ask Second Military Pay Hike
Washington reports that a 1.2 billion military pay raise nears approval and Defense Department officials plan for a further increase early next year to address disparities and rising moonlighting among service members. Defense Secretary McNamara is expected to back the move if inequities persist, with officials noting many personnel still struggle financially despite the boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
APT
Defense Department
Norman
Paul
Pentagon
United Press International
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Adm
William R. Smedberg III
Naval
New York City
UPI
Military Service
Congress
Smedberg
Athlete's Foot Germ How to Kill It in 3 Days
An old style ad describes a fast remedy for athlete's foot promising disappearance of itching burning and sloughing skin. It touts instant drying action and a 48 cent money back guarantee at Schoonover Drugs with a bold claim of healthy skin replacing infected skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Any
Schoonover Drugs
Westward family trips and vows mark summer notices
Mrs. Lloyd Gray and relatives tour the West visiting Phoenix Tucson and the Grand Canyon then return to work at Montgomery Ward. Sister Joseph Marie Peiffer recalled here as Mary Jo Peiffer takes vows at Ottumwa Heights Convent. Guests include Mary Bernard Marie Vittetoe and families from Oskaloosa and Davenport. The Owen families from New Jersey and California visit with Fritz Peiffer and Lori. five generations photographed at Everett Coffin’s Fairfield home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Gray
Grav
Robert Burham
Lynn
Des Moines
West
Phoenix
Vincent Wagener
Ricky Tll
Wagener
Gray
Barhara
William Alliman
Kenn
Tucson
Grand Canyon
Mormon Temple
Dinosaur National Monument
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
Leana Peitier
Jean
Bill
Mike
Joseph Marise
Ottumwa Heights
Ottumwa
Mary Jo Peiffer
Marycrest College
Davenport
Mary Bernard
Marie Vittetoe
Jack, Peiffer
Christopher
Oskaloosa
Fritz Peiffer
Novato
Calif
San Francisco
Janet
Lori
Wilbur Hysell
Everett Coffin
Hysell
Fairfield
Fritz
Hysells and Peiffers
Twins win in summer grade girls softball game here
The Twins defeated the Giants 9 to 1 to clinch the summer series three games to one. Donna Proudfit and Jean Chossen pitched for the Twins, while Susan Anderson and Debra Nemmers worked for the Giants. Proudfit tripled in the final inning, and key early hits by Crull, Richart, Kiesey helped build a lead before a nine-run Giants surge in the third. The Twins rallied in the bottom of the last to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twins
Giants
Donna Proudfit
Jean
Susan Anderson
Debra Nemmers
Proudfit
Chossen
Anderson
Nemmers
Peggy Crull
Denice Richart
Julie Kiesey
Car Overturns in Johnson County Ditch North of Ko ona
Martha May Swartzendruber drives into a ditch on a Johnson County county road four miles northeast of Ko ona and suffers no serious injuries. Gloria Kay Gilliand of Iowa City is charged with failure to control after her car left Highway 218 north of the 92 junction. Vehicle damage is estimated at 200 dollars. Marilyn Robertson, a passenger, has a head laceration as the car slid off the highway and rolled into the east ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha May Swartzendruber
Koona
Johnson County
Gloria Kay Gilliand
Iowa City
Marilyn Robertson
Dear Abby Advice Collage From 1950s Readers
Dear Abby columns reveal a teen caregiver facing unwanted advances from an employer and a reader upset about a thwarted Sunday supper. Other letters probe romance rings and a lighthearted note on marriage guidance, with Abby offering brief, tipsy responses and reminders to seek official letters for personal replies.
Hospital Admissions and Birth Notices From The Record
Yesterday at The Record Hospital: Phillip Brunk Washington admitted for medical care. Today Ted Herr Columbus Junction admitted for medical treatment. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Joseph Ludley Washington welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Giles Escher Ka Jona welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Brunk
Washington
Ted Herr
Columbus Junction
Joseph Ludley
Giles Escher
Jona
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ethel Miller
Lloyd Standley
San Lean ‘Ali
Mienara
George
East Coast
Lori Ann Booth
Roger Booths
Cedar Rapids
Dale Booth
Gene Bauer
Tammy
Imperial Beach
Clark Bauer
Stan Bauer
Jay Klopfenstein
California
Robert Thalacker
Michael
Mark
Matt
Rapid City
S. Dak
J. C. Carris
Elsie Turner
T. H.berdo
L. D. Carris
Lena Stewart
Ed Augustine
Thelma Long
Mercy Hospital
Lawrence Kehoe
Rock Island
Lyle Schulty
Reid Boyd
Kehoe
Katheryne Lohberger
Norman White
Michelle
Greg
Pam
San Angelo
Harold Stephens
Mrs
Rodney Arnold
Dee Lee
Paris
Carl Paetz
Washington High School
Brice Edwards
Glendora
Rose Reid
Phil Kneen
Phil
Wolf's Flower Shop
Girls’ Fair
West Side Square
Travelers Insurance Company
Horak & Son Insurance Agency
Tele
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Rev
Humphrey Owen
William C. Owen
Marilyn
Moorestown
N. J
Myron
Owen
Dennis
Perry
Scotie
William Owen
Philadelphia
Myron Owen
Los Angeles
Chas. van Winkle
Everette Miller
West Liberty Fairgrounds
OS Daal Cartload
East End
East Washington
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Sherman-Eden Neral
Olympia
Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!