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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1966
Page
3
A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Clay Goode for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Westen and Marty organized the event with a cake and blue decorations. Guests gathered at the Westen home after supper and presented gifts, then shared photos and conversation.
A large Egli family reunion near Washington brings 29 members of the Christian B. and Emma Grimm Egli line together for fellowship and photos. Attendees hail from Iowa Colorado New Mexico Maryland Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania with nine living siblings all present except Joe Miller of Pennsylvania. The Joseph Egli reunion follows with 151 attendees at Kalona Iowa the next day and plans for 1969 noted. The combined descendants of Grandfather gli total 545 with 80 grandchildren 232 great grandchildren and 232 great great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs William Yordy of East Moline Ill were guests in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Lance Monday Mr Lances Parents Mr and Mrs G F Lance were also dinner guests in the evening Mrs George Peyton and daughter Sherri returned by plane to their home in Tampa Fla after a weeks visit with her mother Tena Dill Douglas Fuhr of Boulder Colo has recently received word that he passed all examinations leading to the designation of C L U Chartered Life underwriter He is now a partner in the Denver General Agency of the National Life Insurance Company of Vermont Douglas is the son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Fuhr of rural Washington and Mrs Walter Fritz of Brighton entertained several guests Saturday evening in honor of their mothers Mrs Frank Krotz of Washington and Mrs Mike Fritz of Brighton A four layer birthday cake was served.
Boy Scout Troop 237 of Washington met Monday evening at the First Methodist Church for their weekly session. The main activity was reorganizing patrols with new patrol leaders Joe Gilmore Bill Wagner Ed Long and Duane Hayes. Assistant leaders were chosen privately among patrols. The meeting closed with a discussion of loyalty to the American flag and a scout benediction.
Community notices list meetings and gatherings by organizations. Moose Women meet at 8 p m with enrollment and new officers. Prairie Flower Missionary Society postpones to next week. Knights of Columbus 8 p m at KC Hall with a Friendship Club picnic 6 30 p m at Sunset Park. HJ Club hosts dinner at Prairie Home 6 30 p m. Fleur de Lis Club suspends until August 18. Twilight League Men’s Stag 8 p m at Country Club Brighton CES 8 p m. Masonic Temple Baptist John Vaughn Circle 1 30 p m at church. Saturday reunions noon basket dinner at Sunset Park. Jarrard and Moriarty reunions noon at Sunset Park and Fairgrounds schoolhouse. Christian Church potluck 6 p m at Sunset Park. honored Mr and Mrs Dick Matthews and McNeese reunion noon at Sunset Park. Wash-Away Tops Club 8 p m at YWCA rooms.
Yesterday Edna Purvis of Washington admitted medically under care of Leo Graf at Grandview for surgery. Today Carlos Enriquez of Washington admitted for surgery. Dismissed today Lee Meredith of Washington.
Twenty six Wives attended the summer coffee at Mrs. Paul Adam’s home with assistants Mrs. Ewart Scarff and Mrs. Wendell Prochaska. Visitors included Mrs. Hess Lundgren Hansen Gebhardt Williams. The final coffee is August 23 with E D Curtis, Dean Cox and H A Munson assisting. The American Legion Auxiliary held a family picnic at Sunset Park with plans for the Washington County VA Hospital patients picnic August 31 in Iowa City. Washington will provide 10 pies and 10 relish plates. Thelma Rohrer received a Blue Lady volunteer service pin for 50 hours as a new worker. Membership lists were distributed. goal is 151 members. The unit received a meritorious service citation and superior rating for last year. Attendees at the Des Moines department meeting were Pease, Mathers, Miller, and O Conner. Dale Baird of Marshalltown was elected department president. Six cribs and full-size comforts valued at $50 were taken to the department headquarters.
Rev Shenks and Mrs Ezra Shenk of Wellman invite friends and the public to an open house at the Shenk Nursing Home Sunday August 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. A tour of the new nursing home wing will be offered.
Mrs. Chorpening served as circle hostess for the Hettie Lake Circle of the First Baptist Church Tuesday evening. Twelve members attended with guest Mrs. Richard Peterson. The program Dynamic Maturity was presented by Mrs. Ralph Stout. Devotions were by Barbara Lins with assistance from Mrs. Peterson who read scripture and offered prayer. Mrs. Iva Bales gave the Love Gift thought and prayer. Forty-four church visits to shut-ins were reported alongside other visit updates. The White Cross quota was read by chairwoman Minnie Van Meter with plans to meet it. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by the hostess and Mrs. Van Meter.
Chicago UPI report says Richard Speck 24, accused of eight nurse slayings, will stay in his jail infirmary bed for two to three days due to a lingering heart ailment. Warden Johnson notes no serious condition but an EKG issue and constant bed rest. Doctors worry transfer activity could worsen the heart condition. Seal pups weigh 60 to 70 pounds at birth.
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