Local family guests and travels span across states
Mrs. Joe Crumley hosted many relatives from Van Nuys California Raytown Missouri Cedar Falls Clinton Iowa City and New Windsor for visits. Mr and Mrs Harry Simpson returned from a month trip to California and the Hawaiian Islands celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary aboard the Lurline. Beth Janecek and Agnes Kepler toured the Ozarks and Boston Mountains visiting Merritt Morlan in Branson who has retired in a new Branson home. Warren Underwood and family left Boulder after a ten day visit and plan stops in West Des Moines Lincoln and Elkhorn after attending the Myers reunion in Lewis. E E Shenelet family returned to Cedar Rapids after a three day Cedar Rapids visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Crumley
Tom Crumley
van Nuys
Calif
Lyle Jenison
Jane
Raytown
Robert Crumley
Julia
Emily
Mary
Cedar Falls
Tom Klinkner
Laurie
Diane
Phillip
Clinton
Ardis Wharton
Iowa City
Harry Simpson
California
Hawaiian Islands
Lurline
Hawaii
Beth Janecek
Washington
Agnes Kepler
Kalona
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Boston Mountains
Arkansas
Merritt Morlan
Branson
Morlans
Warren Underwood
Brenda
Wesley
Lisa
Boulder
Colo
Earl Ferrell
Milton Schnickers
Robert Steele
West Des Moines
Mr. Underwood
George Underwood
Lincoln
Neb
Ferrells
Schnickers
Underwoods
Myers
Lewis, Ia
Roger Christensen
Elkhorn
E. E. Schenefelt
Cedar Rapids
I. W. Shenefelt
Sunshine Club Holds Breakfast at New Country Home
Sunshine Community Club met for breakfast at Mrs. Harold Gerdes’s new country home with 13 members, three children and two guests present. Mrs. Gerdes led due to the president's absence, programs included a humorous sketch and a creativity session. Next gathering is a Sunset Park picnic on August 20. September 3 meeting leads with Mrs. Don Simmering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
New Country
Harold Gerdes
Gerdes
Howard Beenblossom
Jerry Mitchell
Gary Crossett
George Colthurst
Sunset Park
Don
Mrs Ivan Cummings Dies in California
Word reached here of the death on Wednesday August 13 of Mrs Ivan Georgia Cummings in Sacramento California after a lingering illness. She was formerly a Washington resident. The funeral will be Friday with burial in Sacramento. Survivors include a son Billy and a daughter Mrs Dale Maxine Allbaugh, both of Sacramento, one grandchild, and a sister Mrs Bessie Tucker of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan
Georgia) Cummings
Sacramento
California
Washington
Billy
Dale
Maxine) Allbaugh
Bessie Tucker
Artillery used as Viet attackers press base strike
UPI reports U S troops fired on ground level to break up an assault on Eagle One near An Loc, with infantry attackers including youths under 16. At least 25 Communist troops were killed, amid broader clashes in the Saigon Cam bodian border region. Reports cite autumn Viet Cong North Vietnamese campaigns, large enemy casualties, and high U S losses in prior days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
U.S
Eagle One
An Loc
Binh Long
Hy-Vee to honor long-time employees at Washington dinner
Hy-Vee Food Stores Inc headquartered in Chariton. Ia will hold a service award dinner for more than 100 employees and spouses at The Willows Dinner Club in Washington on Monday evening September 15. Recipients span 5 through 35 years with the firm across 65 stores and its offices. Executives including president Dwight D Vredenburg will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton — Hy - Vee Food Stores, Inc
Chariton, Ia
the Willows Dinner Club
Washington
Dwight D. Vredenburg
Toastmasters Club Meets Wednesday at Captain's Table
Merle Unkrich gave a five minute talk on Nine Days of Camping while Ralph Martin spoke on The Face and History at the Toastmasters Club gathering Wednesday evening. David Miksch served as toast master and Charles Twinam led table topics. The club meets weekly at 6:30 PM and invites new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Unkrich
Ralph Martin
Toastmasters Club
Mid-Prairie Pupils Register August 21 for School Year
Mid-Prairie Junior High teachers enrolled in summer graduate courses at UI and Mo State. Registration for Mid-Prairie High is set for Thursday August 21 in the Junior High Gym from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with fees totaling seven dollars for books four dollars for insurance and six dollars for football insurance. Seventh and eighth graders starting at Washington Township must register there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid - Prairie Junior High
Mildred Noonan
University of Iowa
Myra Schroeder
Reading University of Iowa
Lucile Miller
U. L
Ray Schrepfer
Larry Hoover
Mo. State
Lambert Neill
Jackie Flake
Europe
Mid - Prairie High
Washington Township
Apollo Awards Medal of Freedom to Space Pioneers
Apollo celebrations honored space heroes with the Medal of Freedom while VIPs and stars filled the event. Spiro Agnew read the inscription as Lyndon Johnson and Truman were absent, and Jacqueline Kennedy sent regrets. Celebrities like James Stewart and Bob Hope attended, with music by the Marine Corps Band and Army chorus. A posthumous NASA Distinguished Service Medal went to Grissom White and Chaffee. Outside, antiwar protests were peaceful, and airlifted crowds greeted the astronauts in Chicago and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spiro Agnew
Lyndon B. Johnson
Harry S Truman
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
America
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
James Stewart
Bob Hope
Red Skelton
Rosalind Russel
Jack Benny
Art Linkletter
Raymond Massey
Marine Corps
Montezuma
Army
Armstrong
Ronald Harris
NASA
Virgil L. Grissom
Edward H. White
Roger B. Chaffee
Avenue of the Stars
Air Force One
Space Heroes
Chicago
New York
United Nations
Thant
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Yesterday Edward Horak a Washington medical patient and Miss Virginia Johnson a Washington surgical patient admitted. Today Mrs William Been of blossom Washington medical and Jack Leedom of Keota medical admitted. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Capper of Wellman. Dismissals today include Mrs Clyde Knight of Washington and Robert Wead of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Horak
Washington
Virginia Johnson
William Been
Blossom
Jack Leedom
Keota
Charles Capper
Wellman
Clyde Knight
Robert Wead
Miss Roth Engaged to Gordon Watson
Wayland couple Mr and Mrs Elmer Roth announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Kay Roth of Wayland to Gordon Watson of Washington. An October wedding is planned. Miss Roth has worked at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Watson is employed by Tindal Farm Supplies in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Roth
Wayland
Karen Kay
Gordon Watson
Washington
Miss Roth
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Mr. Watson
Tindal Farm Supplies
Judith Kleese Shower Honors Bride-to-Be Judy Kleese
Judith Ann Kleese was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at First Presbyterian Church in Washington on Sunday evening. Co hosts were Mrs. Clyde Crile and Mrs. Wilbur Wright, with 33 relatives and friends attending. Gifts included a Kitchen Help corsage and a recipe box. a bride and groom centerpiece highlighted pink and cranberry decor. Judy’s mother and sisters helped with gifts, and the guest list featured Mrs. Elwood Kleese and Mrs. Myr Leavitt among others. Judy will wed David Leavitt on August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Kleese
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Clyde Crile
Wilbur Wright
Judy
Elwood Kleese
Susan
Jane
Marsha
Rita
Karla Wright
Myr Leavitt
David Kleese
Miss Kleese
David Leavitt
Anne Courtney to Be Married in England
Anne Courtney, a former Washington High School AF S exchange student about eight years ago, will wed Richard Kaufman in England. Mr and Mrs Herb Campbell, who acted as her guardians during her Washington stay, have received wedding invites. Anne’s England address is High View Old Lane, St John, Crowborough, Sussex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Courtney
England
Washington High School
AF S
Herb Campbell
Anne
Washington
Richard Kaufman
High View Old Lane
St. John, Crowborough
Sussex
Will Marry Katherine Boomer to Duane Kiene
Clifford S Boomer of Janesville announces the engagement of daughter Katherine Ann to Duane J Kiene son of Mr and Mrs John Kiene of Washington The couple plan a September 20 wedding at St Patrick s Catholic Church Cedar Falls Katherine is employed at the Cedar Falls office of David M Hansen MD Duane works for Livingston Irrigation and Chemical Company in Janesville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford S. Boomer
Janesville
Katherine Ann
Duane J. Kiene
John Kiene
Washington
Miss Boomer
David M. Hansen
M. D
Cedar Falls
Livingston Irrigation and Chemical Company
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Mrs. D. R. Marshall Dies in Muscatine at 66
Evelyn Beatrice Lowe born January 30 1903 in Columbus Junction. Daughter of William B and Lena Dickey Lowe. Married D. R. Marshall March 4 1922. He died October 21 1968. Survived by son Dean of Burlington three grandchildren brother Vernon of Muscatine and sister Miss Arian Lowe of Columbus Junction. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction. Burial Columbus City Cemetery. Member of United Presbyterian Church and OES.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
D. R. Marshall
Muscatine General Hospital
Stacy - Lewis
Columbus City
Evelyn Beatrice Lowe
William B
Lena Dickey Lowe
Dean
Burlington
Vernon
Muscatine
Arian Lowe
United Presbyterian Church
OES
Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff list
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa provides a staff roster with editor David Elder, news editor Charles Morris, local advertising Bob Shaffer, and advertising VP William Shannon. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4th, and entry as second class matter under the 1879 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ass’n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau
Social Calendar Highlights From Keota Clubs
A compact list of community events includes HJ Club Couples Night Out at Golden Buckle Buffet in Keota with reservations due by August 12, Women of Moose meeting at Moose Home, Friendship Club Baby Shower for Lisa Windus at Martin Kron home, Fleur de lis Ice cream social at Lloyd Marek home, Art Guild Sketching tour at 6 30 p m with sack refreshments, Walnut Women's Club family picnic at Sunset Park, K C meeting at K C Hall, Sunlit reunions at Fair grounds and Sunset Park, and upcoming Gardens and Golden Age Club gatherings with sack lunch at YWCA rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HJ Club
Golden Buckle
Keota
Women of Moose
Moose
Friendship Club
Lisa Windus
Martin Kron
Lloyd Marek
Art Guild
Guild
Walnut Women’s Club
Sunset Park
K. C
K. C. Hall
Norman Woman Involved In Car Crash At City Intersection
Norman brief notes Mercedes Mae Norman was driving a car in an accident at the intersection of South Iowa Avenue and West Madison Street on Tuesday afternoon. The other drivers and Norman were not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Mercedes Mae Norman
Iowa Avenue
Madison Street
Miss Norman
Dianna Grau and Leslie D Eggers Tie August Wedding
Dianna Lynne Grau taught journalsm and English at a local high school and married Leslie Dean Eggers on August 7 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids area. she will teach at Kennedy High School next year and he is a University of Iowa graduate currently attending Area Ten School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianna Lynne Grau
Leslie Dean Eggers
Lloyd Eggers
Rhodes
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Marshalltown
William Gray
Iowa Soldiers Home
Helen B. Gray
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy High School
Eggers
Area Ten
Alaska
University of Iowa
20Th Street
N. E
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orville Griggs
West Chester
Milton Norton
Milton
Phyllis McCullough
Clifford
Valene
Mike
Newett City
Conn
Blanche Norton
Saytush Powers
Keiffer Garton
Minnesota
Keiffer
Wolf's Flower Shop
Ivan Cummings
Hy-Vee
And
VFW Hall
Longjohns
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Dial
Evening Journal
David Miksch
Charles Twinam
Table Topics
Mid-Prairie
Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker
BATES
Robert Day
Louis J. Kehoe
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Maplewood Manor
P. L. Etter
Journal Dg
Production Credit Association
North Iowa
Melvin Schneider
Apollo
Judith Kleese
Dale Simon
Linda Stumpf
Lowenberg Bakery, Inc
MT. Pleasant
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp
The
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Bear Pan
Sanes
Iecktataoven
Routengton
P. O. Fe
Sane
Iowa S. Ford
Pio
Fairgrounds
Arden Frees
Golden Age Club
Ywca Rooms
Dianna Grau
Leslie D. Eggers
Everetts Music Company
Osincup’s
Columbus Jct
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