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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1965

Page

2

Women of the Moose Hold Chapter Night and Jubilees

Women of the Moose Senior Regent Dale Sheetz opened Chapter Night on Thursday August 12 with 23 co workers and three candidates present at Moose Collegian. Mrs James Edwards directed investments for the tassel ceremony for Collegian Mrs Robert Dunbar former College of Regents Board member. The ceremony featured readings and notices as part of the program. Sister Maryla marked the Silver Jubilee of her Franciscan religious profession at a 7 am Mass with a reception in the church hall. Maryla will teach at St Marys School in Muscatine next year.

Dale Sheetz Moose Ron Stalder Ted Cone Don’t Wilbur Hysell Allan Dennis Howard Curl William McDole Maryla Anna Chapek Richmond William Snell Rita Koening Mark Koening Robert and Paul Chapek Otto Werner Mason City Corine

Erna Lee Meyer honored at Friday grocery shower

Twenty one attended a grocery shower for Erna Lee Meyer Friday evening August 13 at the Maurice Meyer home. Hostesses were Mrs Kenny Meyer and Martha Meyer. Gifts were presented in a decorated grocery cart by Debby Johnson and Tammy Morrison. Refreshments in green and white were served. Miss Meyer will marry Marvin Prior August 21.

Erna Lee Meyer Maurice Meyer Kenny Meyer Martha Meyer Debby Johnson Tammy Morrison Erna Meyer Miss Meyer Marvin

Halcyon Notes Visitors and gatherings across towns

A string of social visits is reported from Halcyon and nearby areas. Families including Snider, Russell, Adrian, Zeck, Wolfe, Stewart, Latta, Wilcox, Rickey, and others hosted or attended dinners and recitals in Cedar Rapids Davenport Wapello Water town Minneola Crawfordsville Freeport and Chicago during the week. Notable mentions include a Mary Ann Marie music recital attended by local residents.

Mary Ann Marie Scott Wilcox Will Marie Wilcox

Funeral services for Jay Edmondson held in Edmondson area

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Stan Woeste officiating. Pallbearers included William Podaril, Alvin Welk, Tom Skubal, William Edwards, Lowell Edmondson, and James Figg. Burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery.

Hospital Admits and Discharges List

On the record Hospital Admitted Yesterday Mrs Clifford Snyder Washington medical Mrs Edwin Malmberg Washington medical Mrs Nellie Smylie Washington medical Mrs W C Robertson Keota medical Mrs Earl Cline Brighton medical Ktds Today Mr and Mrs Robert Jones Brighton a son Dismissed Today Gary Van Sant Wayland James Bell Washington

Clifford Snyder Washington Edwin Malmberg Nellie Smylie W. C. Robertson Keota Earl Cline Brighton Robert Jones Gary van Sant Wayland James Bell

Social calendar notices list weekly gatherings and deadlines

Social calendar entries cover ro and Skirts Saturday night to Baptist Loyal Women’s Class Wednesday. Events include reunions at Sunset Park, river cruise from YWCA to Davenport, picnics and family dinners, and meetings at VFW Hall Marion Ave. Each notice must be in by 10 a.m. and printed three days in advance with details on time place and provisions.

Bob Gilles Zieglowsky Sunset Park Kos Moothart YWCA Davenport Sheets Ollie Shiloh Sunshine Sisters VFW Marion Ave UPW Jaycee Ettes Larry Duncan Melody Strikers Bowling League Howard Curl Baptist Loyal Women’s Sunshine Community Club Charles Ort Country Club Golf and Bridge

Local News Roundup From Iowa City to Chicago

Mrs. Ollie White and Mrs. Earl Seth visited Mrs. Walter Carpenter in Iowa City and Tama. Miss Sharon Kauffman, from Washington, graduates from Oak Park Hospital School of Nursing and aims to join St. Joseph's Hospital staff. Joe and Sally Quinn visit Chicago siblings Judith Thieleker. Clem Eagle family vacationed in Twin Lakes Wisconsin. Mary Ann Keen returns from Minneapolis and Colorado Springs trip with Kneen relatives. McDaniel siblings attend Palmer House cosmetic show and visit Merchandise Mart in Chicago.

Ollie White Iowa City White Earl Seth Tama Walter Carpenter Sharon Kauffman W.J. Kauffman Washington Oak Park Hospital School of Nursing Miss Kauffman Washington High School St. Joseph’s Hospital Joe Sally Quinn James Quinn Chicago Judith Thieleker

Dear Abby Advice From a Troubled Reader Highlighted

Dear Abby answers letters from readers about family control, teen desires to enter an orphan home, a 30 year old son living at home, a sister in law using negative psychology, and judgments about social climbers. Abby advises on nest-bound behavior, parenting approaches, and personal respect within relationships.

Abby Dad

Local notices of travel and illness and summer departures

Mr and Mrs J W Stewart called to Casey Iowa by death of Mrs Stewart s mother Mrs Rachel Benedict. Mrs T M Nelson returned after two weeks at 10 Mile Lake Hackensack Minn. Dorothy Peterson of New London leaves after summer at home of her brother James Peterson and family and after summer school at Iowa Wesleyan Mt Pleasant Dorothy a recent college graduate will teach in Knoxville this fall. Dr and Mrs Ernest Ray and boys visited from Silver Spring Maryland Eva Simmering. Mr and Mrs Carl Simmering and children will be here for a weekend visit.

J. W. Stewart Casey, Iowa T. M. Nelson 10 Mile Lake Hackensack, Minn Dorothy Peterson New London James Peterson Carol Ernest Ray Silver Spring Maryland Eva Simmering Carl Simmering Eugene Way Kalona Wilbur Troyer Nampa Idaho Chris Troyer Paul Troyer Cleo Troyer Donald Troyer Ray Reschly Mary Keith Troyer Ivan Burkley Roy Pewitt Wayne Gardner Iowa City Harold Troyer Eugene Garber Kalona Minnesota Garber International Falls Robert D. Yoder Goshen Indiana Loran Hershberger Seventh Street Linus Pattersons David Teets

Vandalism Report in Driveway Window Breakage

City police investigate vandalism after a brick shattered the window of a car parked in a driveway at 402 East Madison Street. No injuries reported and no suspect identified at this time.

East Madison Street

White Way Club Meets with Nine Members and Guest

The White Way Club gathered Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Milo DeLong and nine members plus guest Mark Hahn. Members shared favorite dishes during roll call and Mrs. Keith Stewart led the dish related entertainment. Hostess duties were performed by Mrs. Milton Ross, with September plans noted for a meeting with Mrs. Edgar Stewart.

White Way Club Milo DeLong Mark Hahn Keith Stewart Milton Ross Edgar Stewart

Violent riot erupts near Avalon Boulevard area

A night of rioting swept 116th to Imperial Highway and Avalon Boulevard as youths pelted cars with rocks and bottles. One man severely beaten, a Negro minister ferried the injured away while police struggled to disperse crowds of up to a thousand.

116Th Avalon Boulevard Imperial Highway 120Th Street Central Avenue

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