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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1964

Page

2

Wall of Hunger and Want program at Baptist circle

Mrs Ralph Stout led a study on The Wall of Hunger and Want at the Baptist Julie Miller Circle meeting held Tuesday evening with Mrs Ruth Luers. Nine members and guest Mrs Richard Peterson attended as Mrs Floyd Banks opened with prayer and announced the August 28 general women's missionary meeting. a refreshment committee and devotions leader were named, with Mrs Luers assisted by Mrs Van Meter serving refreshments.

Ralph Stout Julie Miller Ruth Luers

Twinam presides at Toastmasters meeting

Charles Twinam served as toastmaster at the Washington Toastmaster Club meeting held Wednesday at the Captain's Table. Five minute speeches were delivered by Bill White on Your Own Pool Inexpensively and Lawrence Miksch on A Sticky Market. The group meets each Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Captain's Table and invites interested persons to attend.

Charles Twinam Washington Toatmaster Club Dave Miksch Bill White Lawrence Miksch

Prenuptial Coffee Honors Miss Walsh

A Wednesday afternoon coffee honored Miss Ellen Walsh fiancée of Gerald Horak. Guests met her mother Mrs. Paul Horak and sister Mary Lee of Riverside. Bronze and emerald green themed refreshments were served as they became acquainted. the couple plans Riverside September 5.

Ellen Walsh Gerald Horak Paul Horak John Walsh Mary Lee Riverside Miss Walsh Mr. Horak

4-H meeting plans Nauvoo trip for August twenty seventh

Cathy Custer presided over the Washington Pals meeting with nine members and leader Mrs. Sojka. They voted to take a trip to Nauvoo on August 27. A committee will arrange cars and drivers. Members were to finish record books next week. refreshments were provided by hostesses. Mrs. Don Custer attended as a guest.

Cathy Custer Washington

3 4 Century Club to Meet Aug 29 Dinner

The Journal staff announces the Three Quarter Century Club dinner meeting on Saturday August 29 at the Methodist Church. Eligible members are 75 and older. new members are joining this year with invitations mailed and reservations needed. New members listed include Mr and Mrs John D Jones, Mr and Mrs Dr Butler, Mr and Mrs Charlie H Harvey, Mrs Flossie Holmes, Mrs Hattie Gregory, and Mrs Mabel Thompson.

Journal John D. Jones East Second Dr. Butler South Fourth Charlie H. Harvey North Marion Flossie Holmes North Avenue C Hattie Gregory Keota Mabel Thompson Ainsworth

Summer coffee gathering with Mr Dean Cox hosts twenty wives

Twenty wives attended Tuesday morning summer coffee hosted by Mr Dean Cox. Guests included Mrs Larry Duncan Mrs Roger Fichelberger and Mrs Robert Lutes with additional attendees Mrs C J Brown and Mrs M A Crockett. The next coffee is set for August 25 hosted by Mrs John Trowbridge.

Dean Cox Larry Duncan Roger Fichelberger Robert Lutes C.J. Brown M.A Crockett John Trowbridge

Local families visit in Iowa and California guests

Mr and Mrs Norman Bis and family from Chattanooga Tenn were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs A J Lahr. Mrs Lavina Mellecker and family from San Diego Calif visited Clem Eagles. Joe Hines is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Vincent reunion attended by Warren Carris Elmer Vincent Sunset Park. Flossie Holmes entered Mercy Hospital Iowa City for surgery. W J Fitzpatrick of Miami visiting George Stewart family. Bob McKenzie of Los Angeles visiting Fairfield and Stewart family. Florence Hindahl returned to Des Moines after Lake Okoboji vacation.

Norman Bissell Chattanooga Tenn A. J. Lahr Clem Eagle Lavina Mellecker San Diego Calif Clem Eagles Mellecker Mr. Eagle Joe Hines Mercy Hospital Iowa City Hines Warren Carris Elmer Vincent Keota Vincent Sunset Park Flossie Holmes W. J. Fitzpatrick Miami George Stewart Bob McKenzie Los Angeles Mr. Stewart Fairfield West Coast Florence Hindah Des Moines Lake Okoboji John Hindahl Willus Greiner Maidrite Sandwich Shop Ethel Miller California Oakland Mrs. Miller San Leandro

Hospital and Birth Notices From Washington Area

Yesterday hospital reports list Louis Pruess Ainsworth Charles Wolfe Washington and today includes Mrs Lenna Knight Washington and Mrs Lou ise Dalin Washington in medical. Births yesterday record a son born to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Whitcomb Wapello.

Louis Pruess Ainsworth Charles Wolfe Washington Lenna Knight Louise Dalin Wilbur Whitcomb Wapello

Social calendar notices from Thursday club events

All notices for this column must be in by 10 a.m. on first publication day. Thursday events include Rebekah Club 6:30 p.m. cooperative supper IOOF Hall bring white elephants for bingo prizes Women of Moose formal enrollment 8 p.m. Moose Home executive board 7 p.m. Prairie Flower Mission Society 7:30 p.m. Mrs Earl Booth Daughters special guests Christian CWF Martha Group 7:30 p.m. Mrs Duane Krotz Friday Christian CWF Dorcas Group 2 p.m. Mrs Virgil Earls Esther Group Mrs Leslie Been Blossom Ruth Group Mrs Ed Hutchcroft Baptist John Vaughn Circle postponed one week Brighton CES 8 p.m. Magon ic Temple Baptist Vetronila Nieves Circle 12:30 p.m. potluck at Sunset Park Men's Twilight League and Stag 6 p.m. dinner at clubhouse reservations required Sunday Zieglowsky reunion noon Glenwood Park Macomb Hl Kos reunion noon Sunset Park Bring card tables and chairs Hesseltine reunion noon basket dinner Sunset Park YWCA Whizzers 7 p.m. cook out at Jo Janecek home 636 Ic Second come earlier for games Food cost divided Reservations OL 32698 or OF 33607 Moothart reunion noon basket dinner Sunset Park

Christian Cwf Dorcas Group Virgil Earls Esther Leslie Beenblossom Ruth Glenwood Park Macomb Kos Sunset Park Hesseltine Ywca Whizzers Jo Janecek Moothart

Town Talk Lovers Respond To Sarcastic Column

A letter from local readers dated August 10 1964 defends the Town Talk column against harsh sarcasm. The writers praise the tennis coverage but condemn the author for insulting Washington residents and youth while defending press freedom. Nie replies thanking readers for their engagement.

Sarcastic Washington America

TV Highlights Friday Television Highlights By United Press International

NBC presents The Death of Stalin a documentary on Stalin and Russia's recent history part of the NBC White Paper series. It follows Malenkov Beria and Molotov in the Soviet hierarchy. 9 p.m. CDT. The Great Adventure on CBS stars Bob Cummings as a physician who introduced smallpox vaccine to the United States. 6 30 p.m. CDT International Showtime NBC presents Daring Danish Circus at 6 30 p.m. CDT. Destry on ABC features Destry escorting a missionary's daughter back to civilization at 6 30 p.m. Cpr Burke's Law on ABC shows eccentric suspects in a death at 7 30 p.m. CDT. International Beauty Spectacular NBC from Long Beach Calif at 7 30 Twilight Zone CBS includes a hit runway pursuit. 8 30 p.m. CDT On Parade NBC Juliet Prowse sings dances and impersonates. 8 30 p.m. CDT Alfred Hitchcock Hour ABC Pat Buttram plays a gullible man in Wilder's Hollow with an unidentified jar. 9 p.m. CDT Fight of the Week ABC Doug Jones and Tony Alongi meet in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. 9 p.m. CDT.

United Press International Stalin NBC Chet Huntley Russia Malenkov Beria Molotov CBS Bob Cummings United States ABC Destry Long Beach Calif Juliet Prowse Pat Buttram Wilder's Hollow Doug Jones Tony Alongi New York Madison Square Garden

Marla Va Leu Named Bridal Shower Recipient

A bridal shower Wednesday evening honored Marla Va Leu with many gifts given by Mrs. Karl Loveless and Betty and Kay Petratz. Mrs. L P Guy, mother of the groom elect, attended as a special guest. Miss Va Leu will wed Wendel Guy on August 22.

Marla Va Leu Karl Loveless Betty Kay Petratz L.P. Guy Brighton Miss Va Leu Wendel Guy

Sunshine Community Club Breakfast Meeting Highlights

Mrs. Glenn Witt hosted a come as you are breakfast for the Sunshine Community Club on Wednesday morning. Eleven members, two guests and eight children attended as Mrs. Charles Ort led clever contests and plans were made for a club picnic on August 20 in Sunset Park. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Pete Koehler on August 26.

Glenn Witt Sunshine Community Club Charles Ort Sunset Park Pete Koehler

Cinderella 4-H Club Meets at Barbara Radda Home

The Cinderella 4-H Club met Monday at the Barbara and Julia Radda home with four members seven adults present including leader Mrs Wayne Mangold and assistant Denise Duvall. Members worked on record books then swam at Washington Municipal Pool. Next meeting is September 7 with Denise Ralston.

Barbara Julia Radda Wayne Mangold John Duvall Washington Municipal Denise Ralston

Birth of grandson for Arduser family in Davenport

Mr and Mrs Dorrance Arduser announce the birth of a grandson to Richard Ardusers in Davenport on Tuesday afternoon August 11. The newborn weighs 5 pounds 13^1/2 ounces and is named Marc Eugene. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Howard Young of Grinnell and the Ardusers reside at 925 Marquette Apt 1 Davenport.

Dorrance Arduser Richard Ardusers Davenport Marc Eugene Marquette Apt. 1 Howard Young Grinnell

Adams Family Guests of Floyd Marston in Detroit

The Lyle Adams family and his mother, Mrs Olive Adams of Detroit, were overnight guests in the Floyd Marston home. Mrs Adams is a sister of Mr Marston. The family was en route home from Kansas City where they visited relatives.

Harold Kerr Clinton Washington Ottumwa Kerr Greenskeepers’ Board Lyle Adams Olive Adams Detroit Mich Floyd Marston

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