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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1965

Page

2

WCTU County Convention Highlights on Alcohol issues

Washington County WCTU met Friday at Avenue United Presbyterian Church with Miss Margaret Work presiding. Officers were reelected: Work president, Bauer VP, Heizerman secretary, Bauer treasurer. Panel of local business leaders discussed alcohol impact on economy and morals. Resolutions urged church example, studying blood alcohol tests, anti gambling, and cigarette dangers. August wedding announced for Martha Dunbar to Thomas Jirsa on August 28.

Women’s Christian Temperance Unions Washington County Avenue United Presbyterian Church Margaret Work Work Walter Bauer Merl McDowell Washington Lloyd Walker Wendell Eden Stan Woeste John Owen J. M. Lloyd Resolutions Committee WCTU United States Iowa Surgeon West Chester Walter Duvall Alvin Smith The Wellman Union Marian Wilson Powell Lloyd Bauer Ray Sejka Smith

Goode Family Reunion Held in Ottumwa Park

The Goode family met Sunday at Memorial Park in Ottumwa with ninety five attendees. Relatives traveled from San Diego Phoenix Joplin Des Moines Indianola Albia Clio Unionville Columbus Hedrick Fairfield and Ottumwa. Plans for the 1966 reunion mark the Goode migration centennial from Coventry England to America aboard a sail boat.

Goode Memorial Park Ottumwa San Diego Calif Phoenix Arizona Joplin Des Moines Indianola Albia Clio Unionville Columbus Hedrick North Eng Fairfield Washington Raymond Hasty

Howard Bakers mark 50th year anniversary dinner

Mr and Mrs Howard Baker of Washington were honored at a Captain s Table noon dinner on Sunday August 8 for their 50th wedding anniversary, to occur August 26. The event was hosted by Mrs Baker s brothers and sisters with a large family gathering including nine couples from Washington Mt Vernon Moline Rock Island Brighton Wellman Crawfordsville and Wellman mother Mrs Mary Hotle unable to attend.

Howard Baker Washington Ill Daryl Hotle Rock Island Homer Mayer Brighton Gerald Graf Wellman William Edgar Clarence Fulton Crawfordsville Mary Hotle Howard Hotle

Senior regent calls balloting meeting at Moose Home

Mrs. Dale Sheetz senior regent of the Women of the Moose has called a special balloting meeting this evening at Moose Home at 7 30 o clock. Everyone is urged to attend. Enrollment for new members is Thursday August 12. All are urged to attend.

Dale Sheetz The Women of the Moose Moose Hettie Lake Circle Harold Kline Rhoda Nielson Circle Noble Grand Circle Myral Smith Crawfordsville West Chester WSCS Grace Hill Ladies Aid VFW Carl E. Kelley Goodwill Club HJ Club Fairgrounds Dale Marek Hubert Beranek Catholic Daughters St. James Prairie Flower Missionary Society Fleur de Lis Club Sumset Park Friendship Club Sunset Park Rebekah Club Ioof Hall Women of Moose Iowa City Park Antioch Club Richard Brinning

Classmates Honor John Bordwell at Farewell Party

About 100 classmates and friends gathered at the Keith Hardy home Saturday to bid farewell to John Bordwell who leaves Monday for New York then sails to Switzerland for a year as a foreign exchange student. Charlotte Stanley of the Class of 1966 travels abroad this summer. Entertainment was provided by the Cavaliers.

Keith Hardy John Bordwell New York Switzerland Charlotte Stanley Cavaliers

Keota reunion honors Sister M Paulette O S F

Sister M Paulette O S F of Omaha visited Keota Clear Creek on Sunday August 8 with a basket dinner for 150 at Ss Peter and Paul church hall. She arrived August 2 to see relatives in Keota Richland Sigourney area and departed for Omaha. Many area residents attended the gathering. The 1945 Washington High School 20 year reunion was also held at the Washington Country Club with 73 attending a dinner and program led by R Kenneth Ward.

KEOTA M. Paulette O.S Paulette Richland Sigourney Richard Hammes Sister Paulette Omaha Washington High School Washington Country Club Dale Caldwell Barbara Humston R. Kenneth Ward Princeton Ill Eugene Stewart Wallace Kessell Edith Shields Caldwell Kessel Gifford Morrison Stewart Mary Lee Moore Ward Moore

Y-Wives Coffee Attended by Twenty-Six Members and Guests

Twenty-six members and guests gathered at the Home of Mrs. Robert Swift for this morning's Y-Wives coffee. Hosts included Mrs. Bob Huber and Mrs. Clarence Brown Jr with announcements that the last summer coffee will be August 24 under Mrs. Ken Cuhel. Cohostesses were Mrs. Rex Emerson and Mrs. Price Roberts.

Ywives Robert Swift Bob Huber Clarence Brown Jr Ken Cuhel Rex Emerson Price Roberts James la Greca James Butler Frank Burlingame Bill Yerrington Chuck Bailey Jr Lam Messer Orville Nash New York Burge Hammond Calvin Dorsett Harry Munson Dale Engle

Local visitors attend camp shows at George Williams College

Mr and Mrs William Jensen Mr and Mrs Herb Osin cup Janet and Elyse drove to Lake Geneva Wisconsin Friday to George Williams College YMCA Camp to see daughter Nancy in the leading role of South Pacific performances Friday and Saturday night They returned Sunday Dale Engle and Rick attended the Aledo Gun Show in Aledo Illinois Mrs Larry Cochran of Dallas Texas is visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Cochran for a week Elwin Gardner returned Sunday from a week in Denver Colorado They visit L C Willits Jr and family of La Porte Texas in the home of his parents Mayor and Mrs L C Willits Harold Wilson and family spent ten days with Dick Gorham in Colorado Springs Jill Kaylene born three weeks ago met Gorham at Pikes Peak road Elsie Glassburner returned home Sunday from Chicago and Gary ind visits

William Jensen Herb Osincup Janet Elyse Lake Geneva Wisc George Williams College Ymca Camp Nancy L. C. Willits Jr la Porte, Texas L. C. Willits Harold Wilson Dick Gorham Colorado Springs Colo Jill Kaylene Mr. Gorham Pikes Peak Road

How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging

SEWEREAMER removes roots paper grease and organic matter from floor drains without tools. Fast acting chemical mix poured into the drain. results assured. Sold in 10 lb cans for 4.95. ask for SEWEREAMER by name from Carson Plumbing & Heating.

Sewereamer

Record of Admissions and Births

Admitted yesterday Wayne Wagner Washington surgical Gary Van Sant Wayland surgical. Today Dr. R. W. Thompson Washington medical. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Olen Schrock Iowa City a daughter. Today Mrs David Gordon and son Keota Mrs Carrie Dickinson Brighton Radbert Lowe Sr Washington.

Wayne Wagner Washington, Surgical Gary van Sant Wayland Surgical R. W Thompson Washington Olen Schrock Iowa City David Gordon and Son Keota Carrie Dickinson Brighton Radbert Lowe Sr

Keota Spray Service Purchases Livestock at Washington County Fair Sale

The Keota Spray Service of Keota was left off the list of purchasers at the Washington County Fair annual livestock sale. The company bought two baby beeves at the event marking the fair’s close.

Keota Spray Service Keota Washington County

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