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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1963

Page

2

Local Society Notes Span Visits and Travel to Virginia and Vietnam

SMF and Mrs Harold Leet and Walter Leet of Elkton Va left for Virginia after a three week visit. The Laytons Dora Haney now Mrs Gilbert Layton and their children left for Saigon where Col Layton serves with MAC V. Y Wives coffee moved to Mrs Robert Huber's home with co hosts Mrs Max Schrader and Mrs Jack Moore.

SMF Harold Leet Walter Leet Elkton Virginia Gilbert (Chink) Layton Bonnie Pat Charles Col. Layton Charles Gilbert Laytons Saigon Vietnam Col Layton Military Advisory Command Mac-V Dora Haney Harold Stephens Robert Huber Max Schrader Jack Moore Melody Strikers Charles Crull Ning Gerochi Baptist Circle Rhoda Nielson Circle Donald Smith White Cross American Legion Auxiliary Pavilion Sunset Park Y.wives

Sharon Hoben And Larry Jennings Choose Wedding Party

Sharon Hoben and Larry Jennings select their wedding party in Columbus Junction. Melodie Schweitzer will serve as maid of honor and Sandra Dallmeyer as bridesmaid. Doran Cutkomp of Chicago is best man, Harris Gipple of Rural Route 2 Columbus Junction a groom’s attendant, ushers Richard Nicola Davenport Keith Cutkomp Ainsworth and Ronnie Cutkomp Columbus Junction relatives of the bridegroom. Ceremony at 1 30 p m CST at Gladwin Community Church with friends and relatives invited to both ceremony and reception.

Columbus Junction Sharon Hoben Larry Jennings Melodie Schweitzer Sandra Dallmeyer Doran Cutkomp Chicago Harris Gipple Richard Nicola Davenport Keith Cutkomp Ainsworth Ronnie Cutkomp Columbus’ Junction Gladwin Community Church

Prairie Flower Missionaries Host Fern Cliff Group

Eight Fern Cliff Evangelical Missionary Society members visited the Prairie Flower Missionary Society at the church Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Marty Chase spoke on Neighbors Together from Japan and a panel questioned her on home and field work. Nineteen Prairie Flower members attended plus guests from Denver. A social plan calls for August 18 fellowship with the Chase family before their September return to Japan.

Prairie Flower Missionary Fern Cliff Ruth Vicky Denver Cole C. C. Reeves James Frier Prairie Flower Church Chase Japan Maurice Crawford Don Cave Robert Scott Gordon Gamon

Barnhart Reunion Held At Sunset Park Washington

The Barnhart family gathered for a Reunion at Sunset Park in Washington on August 4 with 125 attendees. Among many relatives were Mrs Elsie Benson and numerous Benson and Barnhart kin from Illinois Iowa Colorado and Florida along with missionaries Rev Manley Chase and Rev Arthur Runyon and guests Nancy Gerringer and Amos Stout.

Elsie Benson Sunset Park Washington Barnhart Benson Ward Benson Daryl Longer Robert Benson Denver Colo Paul Benson Ron Melchert Clinton Manley Chase Japan Louie Crow Ft. Myers Flo Ilinois Ray Barnhart Merle. Runyon Ricky Ed Runyon Don Ekstrom Dick Impens Arthur Runyon Lloyd Dunsworth Paul Hicks Ft. Madison Chet Runyon Jr Sigourney Area Harris Barnhart Dean Barnhart Dale Barnhart Don Wrnhart Leroy Kracht Dean Appleget Donna Nancy Gerringer Amos Stout

Women of Moose Hold Officers Night at Moose Home

Senior Regent Mrs. Ed Letts presided as 15 members attended officers night at the Moose Home. Dues drawing set for the last February meeting with all required to attend. officer night planned for August 22. Surprise gift won by Mrs. Lloyd Moothart. refreshments by officers. Five members visited Veterans Hospital in Town City as part of monthly project. Secret pal drawing set for August last meeting. Forms letters available from special project chairman Mrs. Howard Curl.

Women OF Moose Ed Letts Moose Home Lloyd Moothart Veterans’ Hospital Town City Women of the Moose Special Project Howard Curl

Obituary and community notes from U P Home

Mourning the death of Mrs William Hughes after a prolonged illness. Interment in Morning Sun with memorial service Friday at 1 30 PM in United Presbyterian Church where Dr Hughes last served. Also notes the death of Leslie Askren of Essex Conn, nephew of Miss Louise Askren, formerly connected to Fayoum Egypt missionaries. Several visiting guests and local church events plus travel plans of staff and members.

William Hughes United Presbyterian Church Hughes Louise Askren Leslie Askren Essex Conn Askren D. L. Askren Fayoum Egypt Margaret Work Elmhurst Ill Martha Smith Wisconsin Dells Alice Brown Enid Okla Hutchinson Kansas

Washington County 4-H Demonstration Winners Named

Rosemary Reed and Virginia Marek of the Iowa Maidens won the senior division with Modern Mania but cannot advance to the State Fair due to age. Second place went to Jean Sojka and Barbara Strum of the Farmerettes with Rise With It, while third place went to Vicki Carr and Reva Rath of the Hi-Ores with A Cheerie Cherry Pie. Other qualifiers include Gretchen Miksch with Fifteen for Fitness and multiple junior and intermediate pairings listed in complete results.

Rosemary Reed Virginia Marek Iowa Washington County Des Moines Jean Sojka Barbara Strum Farmerettes Club Vicki Carr Reva Rath Waterloo Dairy Congress Gretchen Miksch Dutchcettes Club Cedar Clippers Rita Jones Anita Hammen Cinderellas Vicky Bauer Chris Duvall Iowa Maidens Becky Berdo Lynn Martin Farmerettes Jaz Beranek Linda Witthott Blue Dutch Creek Flyerettes Linda Moore Barbara Temple Clever Cloverettes Jane Swailes Janet Armbruster Cloverlea Debbie Millie Stout Furst Barbara Beranek Diane Marek Crooked Creek Cloverettes Rosemary Curtis Janet Davi Mary Lee Walsh Shirley ‘Thomann Journal Bob Elliott

Washington High School Class of 1998 Reunion Notice

Social Calendar lists Washington High School 1998 reunion events with times at the Country Club and Sunset Park venues. Other reunions and club meetings include Mt Pleasant Saun ders Park Jarrard Washington Art Guild and American Legion Auxiliary gatherings with noted coordinators and changes.

Washington High School Vincent Sunset Park Saunders Park Mt. Pleasant Jarrard Washington Art Guild Fairgrounds

Carol wins Kappa Delta Chi beauty contest trip prize

Carol, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Drayfahl, won the Kappa Delta Chi beauty contest at Burlington Beauty Academy. She will graduate August 28. Her Florida trip included Deer Ranch Parrot Jungle and Cypress Gardens, stayed at the Carib Motel on Miami Beach. Local figures Hayes attend regional conference Estes Park Colorado. Lenogran and Marvin Engle of Des Moines visited Clyde Pratt home. State Board of Education meeting included school superintendents. David Vanderbilt attended a McLellan regional meeting in Dayton Ohio and met former manager R A Baumgartner.

Carol Florida Burlington Cloyce M. Hayes Washington Mutual Trust Life Insurance Co Estes Park Colo Lenogran Marvin Engle Des Moines Clyde Pratt Statistics Department State Board of Education David Vanderbilt Dayton Ohio McLellan R. A. Baumgartner Hamilton

Curtis Family Visit Plans This Weekend In Vermont

Mr and Mrs H M Curtis join his parents Mr and Mrs J C Carris for a weekend visit. They have vacationed in Canada and Colorado where son Bill, attending summer school at Colorado State in Fort Collins, joined them. They will return to their Rutland Vermont home.

H. M. Curtis Anne Katrina J. C. Carris Canada Colorado Bill Colorado State Ft. Collins Rutland Vermont

Hospital Admits and Discharges List for Columbus Junction and Washington

The record lists admissions yesterday including Ted Herr and William Gabriel of Columbus Junction for medical care, along with Mrs. Lee Hesseltine of Washington. Discharges today include Mrs. Roy L. Miller of Columbus Junction, Jeffrey Pettebaum of Washington, and Mrs. Bessie Peck of Washington, with Mrs. Dale Rotvinger and daughter from Keota noted among the dismissed.

Ted Herr Columbus Junction William Gabriel Lee Hesseltine Washington Roy L. Miller Jeffrey Pettebaum Bessie Peck Dale Rotvinger Keots

Catholic Daughters Name New Committees At St James Hall

The Catholic Daughters met Tuesday evening at St James Hall with grand regent Margaret Keiser presiding and new committees for the coming year named. Pinochle provided entertainment and wives were guests at the So and Sew Club picnic planned for Thursday evening at 6 in Sunset Park hosted by Mrs Walter Duvall. Rebekah Lodge members gathered Thursday at 6 30 in 100F Hall for a potluck and bingo with prizes awarded. a trip for the next meeting on September 12 will be planned.

St. James Hall Margaret Keiser Frank Casey Robert Urley Agnes ‘Reliel Martin Wittakers John Wheelan Sunset Park Walter Duvall Rebekah

Iris Soltau Concludes Summer Duties at Extension

Iris Soltau, county extension home economist, ends summer duties and will teach home economics in the Oskaloosa school system this fall.

Iris Soltau Oskaloosa

On The Record New Cars

Walter E Hornung Pontiac Paul Snyder Dodge James Fisher Chevrolet David Henderson Ford Charles Wiley Mercury Melvin Boyse Chevrolet truck Walter Reed Ford Larry Jacob Chevrolet Mullikin Bros Chevrolet Truck John Combs Mercury Washington Concrete Co International Truck Farm Service Co International Truck Wilbur Schantz Chevrolet Truck James Altenhofen Chevrolet Reme Claeys Mercury Neil Bender Chevrolet Jerry Gipple Ford William Salterberg Fiat.

Walter E. Hornung Pontiac Paul Snyder Dodge James Fisher Chevrolet David Henderson Ford Charles Wiley Mercury Melvin Boyse Walter Reed Larry Jacob Mullikin Bros John Combs Washington Concrete Co International Farm Service Co Wilbur Schantz James Altenhofen Reme Claeys Neil Bender Jerry Gipple William Salterberg Fiat

False check charge filed against Mary Anne Cox

A charge of uttering a false check was filed here against Mary Anne Cox. A marriage license was issued this morning to Donald William Smith of Washington and Katherine Ida Gibson of Polk City. UPI report notes Texas Telegraph towns and telegraph line details.

Heck Mary Anne Cox Donald William Smith Washington Katherine Ida Gibson Polk City

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