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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1964

Page

2

Social calendar notes for Fy 10 a.m first publication

Fy 10 a.m. notices list upcoming gatherings: WHS Class of 1927 reunion at 6 p.m. with dinner at the Country Club and Thursday reservations. McNeese reunion Sunday at noon with a sunset Park basket dinner. Saddle Club Monday at 6 30 p.m. cooperative supper at Sunset Park with drinks. Tuesday postponed events until September. Independent Club noon picnic at Lake McBride. Y-Wives 9 30 a.m. coffee with Mrs Dean Cox. YWCA mixers 6 30 p.m. potluck at 615 East Main. Baptist Julie Miller Circle 7 50 p.m. Ruth Luers hostess. Women's Bowling Association 7 30 p.m. at Fairgrounds. executive board meeting at 4 p.m.. Grace Hill Ladies Aid 2 p.m.. Sunshine Community Club 2 p.m. with Mrs Glenn Witt.

Saddle Club Sunset Park Noble Grand Circle Independent Club Lake McBride Dean Cox C. J. Brown M. A. Crockett YWCA Karen Kathleen Seaton East Main Julie Miller Ruth Luers Women's Bowling Association Fairgrounds Grace Hill Ladies Aid Sunshine Community Club Glenn Witt

All Star Game Night Obsessed Fans and Chicago Sights

The text notes Paul Strathman at the All-Star game with his young son and recalls loyal Bear fans among the 86 000 attendees. It mentions the Top of the Rock in the Prudential Building, chaotic cab stoppages, a soldier returning from leave, a Swiss departure, a 7 month old son, and several automobile incidents on Congress Expressway, plus tennis courts in Chicago.

Paul Strathman Washington Bear Chicago Prudential Building Michigan Ave Alpha Switzerland

Keota Visitors and Local News Notes

Local residents and visitors include Charles and Mike Geil with grandparents the Ken nedys in Keota. Richard Weeks and Lana Kay leave for Estes Park Colorado for a short vacation. Lloyd Ewart and family from Casa Grande Arizona visit Mrs US Smith and Ted Brown. Ewart is Brown’s son in law and Smith’s grandson. Mrs Paul Bell near Columbus Junction underwent major surgery and is recuperating at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Bell in room 502 would welcome mail. Yasler of Philadelphia visiting friends, with son John Taylor and sisters Elizabeth Dill and Helen Brigham traveling west to fetch Dr Taylor. Mrs George Rudiger hosted a family dinner and tea. Yale Jarvis visits Lake City weekend with Oren Jarvis family. Larry Richardson of Davenport, a Drake summer student, is a weekend guest at Herb Osincup home.

Paul Bell Near Columbus Junction Mercy Hospital Iowa City Per Mills ¥. Yasler Philadelphia Frank Miller John Taylor Elizabeth Dill Helen Brigham Taylor George Rudiger Larry Richardson Davenport Drake University Des Moines Herb Osincup Emerson Wittrig Steven Peoria Ill John Wittrig Murfreesboro Tenners Jen Spangler Sidney Anderson Forest Lake Minn Mr. Anderson Spangler Andersons Warren Patterson West Virginia

Halcyon Notes Weekend Visitors at the Home

Halcyon notes list weekend callers and visits at the Home. Joan Hill of Hedrick and Lynn Melville of the U S Navy Norfolk Va joined Thomas Carris for a Sunday dinner with Dr and Mrs A Braley of Iowa City and their son Alson and family from Springfield Ill visiting Mr Braley's father Harry Braley. Others included Clarence Logan and Robert Logan families touring Sunday evening.

Thomas Carris Joan Hill Hedrick Lynn Melville U.S Navy Norfolk Carris R. A. Melville A. Braley Iowa City Alson Springfield Braley Harry Braley Clarence Logan Robert Logan Margaret Kathy Sylvia Wilson Mike Cantoni Fei Cajon Calif Ruth Nolina Frances Patton G. W. Manussier Frank Gobble Claude Tucker T. L. Brookhart Marie Greelee Ralph Greenlee Rose Reid

Leading in OES pinochle marathon

At the halfway mark in the OFS Women s Pinochle Marathon the four high scores are Bertha Falk and Eva Blankenhorn 4920 Dot Bauer and Marie Rhodebeck 3260 Gladice Cook and Myrtle Neiswanger 2660 Vera Drake and Ollie Shalla 2630.

OFS Bertha Falk Eva Blankenhorn Dot Bauer Marie Rhodebeck Gladice Cook Myrtle Neiswanger Vera Drake Ollie Shalla

VFW Junior Unit Wins Multiple Awards at Convention

The VFW Junior Unit in Group K earned second place for hospital work, second in Americanism, and third in community service at the June convention. Ann Marie Widmer received a necklace for recruiting new members as awards were delivered this week.

VFEW Ann Marie Widmer

Paris turns to youthful fashion models in Paris shows

Paris fashion shifts to younger models as designers like Antonio Castillo debut a very young collection. A 14 year old Parisienne Christine Eustratiades models alongside adults, highlighting a trend toward teen looks while grown up houses like Balmain still dress aristocracy. Designers Dior, St Laurent and Nina Ricci also hire sub 20 models as many runways lean younger.

Paris UPI Antonio Castillo Christine Eustratiades Pinafores Castillo Christine Pierre Balmain Balmain Christian Dior Yves St. Laurent Nina Ricci Gerard Pipart

Doyle Reunion in Keota and Nearby Notices

Doyle family and relatives gathered Sunday at Mrs. Ann Denton’s home in Keota for a cooperative noon meal and visits. Attendees included Mrs. Denton’s sister Sister Frances Theresa and Sister Mary Hugh of Ottumwa, plus Ellen Doyle, John Doyle and families of Cedar Rapids, Gary Wareham, and Charles Stoutner with Lynn of Sigourney. Other items note a 500 club gathering, the death of Ray EB Pulver of Superior Montana, and a dinner party for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ochs’s wedding anniversary with guests Don Darbyshire West Chester, Wallace Fagen Washington, and hosts. Additional mentions include Danny Sprague staying with Isaac Sprague’s family and Bill Morris’s graduation at Iowa City University.

Lynn Sigourney Tony Woltering Ray Eb, Pulver Superior Montana Mary Sondag Pulver Sondag Issac Sprague Gerald Ochs Don Darbyshire West Chester Wallace Fagen Washington John Braun Danny Iowa City Isaac Sprague Bill Ross Bob Stoutner Eula Mayer Zada Leighty Ross Bill Morris University

Wayman earns masters degree at Iowa University

Crawfordsville principal Robert Wayman received his Masters degree at the State University of Iowa Commencement in Iowa City. He earlier earned a Bachelor of Science from SUL in 1959 and spent three years as Crawfordsville coach before serving as principal at the Crawfordsville Center of the Waco Community School. Families and friends noted his achievement and attended, with further local notices of visitors and events throughout the region.

Crawfordsville Robert Wayman State University of Iowa Field House Iowa City Wayman SUL Waco Congress Inn

Plan ball games ice cream social at Ainsworth

Ainsworth hosts a community event on Tuesday August 11 at 7 p m featuring an ice cream social and three ball games. Old Timers from Washington led by Ray mond Bonar face Ainsworth Old Timers, Ainsworth softball vs Glen Banks Crawfordsville, and Crawfordsville Little League vs Ainsworth Life League. Also notes on club meetings charity drives and Legion Auxiliary activities.

Ainsworth Washington Raymond Bonar Glen Banks Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Little League Ainsworth Life League 4 Corners Earl Wood Agnes Bowman Iowa City Roy Gerot Salvation Army Cleo C. Orris Salvation Army Service Unit

Honor Maynard Wyse of Arch bold Ohio at Wayland picnic

Wayland August reports honor for Maynard Wyse of Archbold Ohio at West Park picnic. Details list numerous local Sunday School Class members and visiting relatives from Fort Collins Colorado to Salem Oregon, with social and church activities across the community.

Wayland Maynard Wyse Archbold Ohio West Park Glen Reschly Lester Roth la Venne Ralph Christner Freida Freyenberger Alvin Boshart Harold Meyer Ivan Yoder Paul Miller Ralph Reschly Glen Roth Glen Richard Orie Beese Dillon Boshart Gilbert Roth Floyd Reschly Dan Roth Orie Roth Robert Webb and Kelly Fort Collins Colorado Robert Hartzler Lily Stauffer International Falls Minn Edward Reschly Grabi 1 Indiana Richard Reschly Elkhart Ind Marvin Widmer Diane Ted Simpson Edith Roth Sacramento Calif Marguerite John Dare Allen Waglers Marcus, Iowa Ronnie Swartzendrubers Wheatland Wyoming Allen Hertig Jack Jake Richenberger Holland Nursing Home Mt. Pleasant Sol Steckly Sarasota Florida Richard Maust Pigeon Michigan

Admission and Birth Notices and Gift Averages

Yesterday's records include Ernest Leyden in Washington for a medical matter and Edward Schantz in Wayland for a medical matter. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Kent Morrison in Seattle Washington. Today a Mrs Pat Greiner and her daughter were dismissed from Keota. Modern Bride notes that the average newlywed receives at least 100 gifts or checks and the typical gift ranges from 10 to 15 dollars for all brackets.

Ernest Leyden Washington Medical Edward Schantz Wayland Modern Bride Magazine

Miss Davis to Wed Kinney Shoe Co. Fiance in Crawfordsville

Miss Davis a student at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines plans a September 6 wedding at Salem Presbyterian Church near Crawfordsville. Her fiancé is employed with the Kinney Shoe Company in Des Moines.

Miss Davis American Institute of Business Des Moines The Kinney Shoe Company Salem Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville

Pink and blue baby shower honors Mrs Horak

Mrs. Richard Horak was honored at a pink and blue shower hosted Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Ron Goff with assistant hostess Mrs. Lea Proctor. Fourteen attended as games and socializing followed. Gifts were placed in a decorated baby basket and refreshments carried the pink and blue theme with a stork centerpiece. Mrs. Paul Horak attended from Lake Odessa.

Richard Horak Ron Goff Lea Proctor Paul Horak Lake Odessa

Fined Two Persons in Escher Court

In Justice L. M. Escher's court yesterday morning Mark E. Escher of Washington was fined 15 dollars for careless driving and Susie Ann Cooper of Burlington was fined 10 dollars for following too closely.

L. M. Escher Mark E. Escher RFT 4 Washington Susie Ann Cooper Hedge Burlington

Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations

Washington Evening Journal staff and management listed including Editor David Rider Basis Manager William Shannon Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bob Shaffer Local Advertising Bruce Cowden Contributing Editor Howard Hazen Production Superintendent Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th Entered as second class matter under Act of March 3 1879 at post office Washington Iowa United Press Leased Wire Members Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations pra

David Rider William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations Pra

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Country Club McNeese UNC Walker Congressespressway Charles Mike Shari Cindy Geil Keota Charles Kennedys Richard Weeks Lana Kay Estes Park Colo Lioyd Ewart Casa Grande, Ariz US Smith Ted Brown Ewart Mr. Brown Mr. Ewart Smith Yale Jarvis Lake City Mrs Oren Jarvis Halcyon Notes Halcyon House Olympia Brown Finance Iowa Ave VFW Wolf's Flower Shop Doyle Carl FE. Jarrard Jarrard Lloyd Ruth) Thompson Eldon (Maxine) Navy Cedar Rapids George Mary Ardith) McGuire Stanley E. Jarrard Kirby Kan Joe McMaid Lyle Paisley Robert Paisley Bill Kenny Kenneth Cherryholmes Milwaukee Wisc Gene Hill Susan Barbara Kenneth Hill Mary Cherryholmes Dixon, Byron Rockford Moline Wisconsin Fletcher Oil Co D-X Fletcher Motor Co Ford Lora Denise Hemm Coon Rapids Allen Conrads Allens Connie Foster Dable Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary Georgia Harmever West Point Ronald Hawkins Orie O'Connor Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary Unit 7 West Veterans’ Hospital Washington Oil Company Delco Blue Cross Bob Stevenson Funny AMA News Maynard Wyses Ezra Wittmer Katie Wenger J.C. Wenger William H. Bean Mark Howard Lelitha Bussey Laverne Bean Joe Freyenberger Joe Chris Freyenberger Parkview Home Herrin Arthur Freyenberger Lowell Leichty Nebraska Rodney Kephart University Hospital Olds Donna Rodgers American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Wi_ Thoma E. C. Schumaker Max McGuire Art Speas Shumaker Ann Reschly Bill Ockert Ames Kent Morrison Seattle, Wash Pat Greiner Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Washington Concrete CO North 12Th St. and Rock Island Tracks Alfred Davis Margaret Ellen Sam Daley Patterson Elizabeth Patterson Loren S. Patterson Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Eee Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave John C. Owens West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal Optometrists John W. Lemmon D. D South Iowa Christian Tabernacle R. Q. Eastland Journal
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