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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1964

Page

2

Social calendar listings for VFW and clubs this week

Tuesday events include VFW Auxiliary at 8 p.m. and Jaycee Ettes at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Ron Goff. Wednesday features VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club at 9 a.m. and Kolah Club at 12 30 p.m. at Sunset Park with a picnic dinner. Thursday offers Antioch Social Club breakfast at 9 a.m. and Sunshine Community Club gathering at 6 30 p.m. at Sunset Park with a bring a meat dish. Friday presents Baptist John Vaughn Circle at 1 30 p.m. at church and Mens Stag Dinner at 8 p.m. at Country Club with RSVP by Thursday. Rebekah Lodge meets at 8 p.m. at IOOF Hall.

VFW VFW Hall Jaycee - Ettes Ron Goff Meryl Steele Kolah Club Sunset Park Country Club Antioch Social Club Dwight Colliver Sunshine Community Club Sunset Pack G. A. Reinert West Chester Federated Social Circle Baptist John Vaughn Circle Rebekah Lodge IOOF

Local births and dismissals listed for region

On the record Admitted Yesterday Robert Bodkins Keota surgical Mrs Charles Long Washington medical Births Today Mr and Mrs Gary Todd Columbus Junction a daughter Mr and Mrs Ches ter H Miller Riverside a daughter Dismissed Today Mrs Mabel Livingston Washington

Robert Bodkins Keota Surgical Charles Long Washington Gary Todd Columbus Junction Chester H. Miller Riverside Mabel Livingston

Four Burlington Teens Injured In Car Truck Crash

Four teenagers from Burlington were injured yesterday afternoon when their car side swiped a truck and rolled into a ditch two miles north of Wapello. Michael Crowner 18 Jim Folker 17 Alta Myers 15 and Linda Myers 16 were taken to Burlington Hospital with head and leg cuts and bruises. Elbert Sanders 40 of Bettendorf the truck driver was not hurt. Charges are pending, Louisa County Sheriff said.

Burlington Wapello Louisa County Michael Lee Crowner Jim Folker Alta Linda Myers Elbert Roy Sanders Bettendorf

Snyder descendants gather for 25th reunion in Sunset Park

Fifty three Snyder relatives converged in Sunset Park on Sunday for the 25th reunion. Attendees included Howard Snyder Jr and others from Richland Britt Pella Ft Madison Iowa Falls Sarasota Keota and Washington with a first appearance by Lisa Ann Baird of Santa Barbara California. The group planned to meet next year at the same time and place.

Snyder Sunset Park Howard Snyder Jr David Danny Johnny Bessie Snyder Ronald Richland Marvin Schippers Debbie Tony Lorinda Angela Pella Ernest Lambert Wichita Kan J. R. McNeese Britt Sharon McNeese Iowa Falls Helen Crabtree Clair Crabtree Lee Seigrest Mark and Donnars Ft Madison Mildred Millar Minneapolis Ann and Eloise Springer Sarasota Fla Royal Robertson Cloyce Crone Connie and Jay Keota Lottie Robertson Dale Robertson Kenny Kathy Ronnie Edith Lambert Blanche Harvey Hazel Moore Eva Robertson Zotas Robertson Walter Edwards Isaac Kleese Curtis Snyder Jack Crone Triv Jones Washington Jones Lisa Ann Baird Santa Barbara Calif

Pen pals meet after 17 years of letters

Mr and Mrs Everette Shalla and Ted of Brighton welcomed visitors from England Mr and Mrs Malcolm Tarver and family who traveled from Oxford to Brighton en route to Castle California The two women had been pen pals for 17 years this marked their first meeting Mr Tarver will serve three more years in the Air Force before retiring and the family plans to settle in California Mrs Tarver's father accompanied them on their first visit to this country

Everette Shalla Ted Brighton England Malcolm Tarver Shallas Tarvers Oxford Castle Calif Mrs.Tarver Country

Bridal shower honors Miss Shirley Conklin in Keota

Miss Shirley Conklin, August bride elect, was honored at a bridal shower Friday evening August 14 hosted by Mrs. Boyd Blattner and Mrs. Ron Shafer at the former’s home. About twenty relatives and friends attended, including the grandmothers of the bride and groom, Mrs. Charles Conklin and Mrs. O. J. Rice. Decorations featured blue and white with a musical staff of Here Comes the Bride. Gifts were opened as a mobile of hearts and wedding bells hung above the bride. Assisting with gifts were Shirley Sparrow, Rosemary Sheets, Nancy Mangold, and Carol Conklin. Refreshments of decorated cakes and ice cream were served. heart-shaped pink and blue nut cuts were used as tray favors.

Miss Conklin Shirley Sparrow Rosemary Sheets Nancy Mangold Shirley Carol Carol Conklin

Relatives Attend Schirmer Reunion at Oakland Mills Park

Forty three relatives gathered Sunday at Oakland Mills State Park for a Schirmer family reunion. Attendees listed include Mary Schirmer Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Charles Prottsman Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs T L Piper Connie and Tony Mt Pleasant. Donald Allender Washington. Connie Goodwin Wayland. Mr and Mrs John Morrison and Kevin Washington. Mr and Mrs Pete Smith Lori Ann Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Nap Van Trump Salem. Mr and Mrs Norman Van Trump Chicago. Mr and Mrs Keith Hummel family Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Henry Hummel family California. Mr and Mrs Curt Nehring Burlington. Mr and Mrs Charles Jr Prottsman Crawfordsville. Kenny Hummel Mt Pleasant. Mrs Frances Hummel Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs John Stout Fairfield. Mr and Mrs Donald Prottsman. Jane and Leo Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Dale Kobel Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Frank Rickenberger Glasgow.

Schirmer Oakland Mills State Park Mary Schirmer Crawfordsville Charles Prottsman T. L. Piper Connie Tony Mt. Pleasant Donald Allender Washington Connie Goodwin Wayland John Morrison Kevin Pete Smith Lori Ann Nap van Trump Salem Norman van Trump Chicago Keith Hummel Cedar Rapids Henry Hummel California Curt Nehring Burlington Charles Jr. Prottsman Kenny Hummel Frances Hummel Mr. Pleasant John Stout Fairfield

Richland Couple Marries in Woolson Friends Church

Saturday evening in Richland Irene Ferguson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Ferguson married Sam Ritchie son of Mr and Mrs Allen Ritchie of Gibson Ia in an eight oclock ceremony at Woolson Friends Church officiated by Mrs Naomi Lock. The gown featured nylon chiffon over taffeta with Sabrina neckline and lace panels. Guests 250 attended the reception. couple to reside in University Park Os kal oosa Ia while the groom studies at Penn College.

Richland Irene Ferguson Clarence Ferguson Sam Ritchie Allen Ritchie Gibson Woolson Friends Church Naomi Lock Sabrina Ruth Ferguson Ames Sandra Ritchie Tom Bower Indianola Barry Anksorus Marshalltown Diana McWilliams Deep River Dan Ritchie Don Dop Oskaloosa Arlo Tish Margaret Beaver Janet Ward Mel Maeder Julia Hollingsworth Areleta McCracken Connie Ward Maurice Beaver Doris McCracken Colleen Anksorus Marilyn Swim Joleen Weber Shirley Bell Ozarks University Park Penn College

Jarrard 50th anniversary celebrated at Methodist Church

Friends and more than 325 relatives attended a Sunday reception at the Washington County Methodist Church honoring Mr and Mrs Carl E Jarrard on their 50th wedding anniversary. Their four children spouses and 14 grandchildren aided in hosting and service. The Jar rards farmed in Washington County for 43 years and are now retired with many guests traveling from Arkansas Michigan Missouri and several Iowa towns to attend.

Methodist Church Carl E. Jarrard Lloyd Ruth) Thompson Des Moines Eldon (Maxine Navy Cedar Rapids George Mary Ardith) McGuire Washington Stanley FE. Jarrard Kirby, Ark Hey Don Cave Larry Dennis Thompson WSCS Emma Barnett Myrtle McBeth Carl Jarrard Trenton William McBeth Earl Vandagrif Jarrards Washington County Arkansas Michigan Missouri Iowa Ottumwa Davenport Burlington Olds Crawfords

College Page Info Request For Evening Journal

Area students urged to send entry details for the Evening Journal college page. Include student name parents name school year and major to ensure publication and accurate listing.

Evening Journal

Fortnightly Club Yearbooks Finally Ready for Pickup

Fortnightly Club informs members that club yearbooks are now at the City Library and should be collected promptly. President Mrs. Harry Ramseyer urges timely pickup before the fall meetings resume, as books left at the library after that time will not be kept.

C. Pel Weeldin Harry W. Ramseyer James Rossen Weldin Harry Ramseyer

Justin Hammens Enjoy Westward Vacation Tour

Mr and Mrs Justin Hammen of Harper and their children Mary Jo and David completed a two week trip through western states. They visited Seven Falls Bryce Canyon Zion National Park Las Vegas Disneyland Marineland and Hollywood studios. They saw NBC studios You Dont Say with guests Tommy Sands and Nancy Sinatra and stayed in Winslow Arizona after a flash flood incident.

Justin Hammen Mary Jo David Harper Burbank Calif Seven Falls Royal Gorge Colorado Bryce Canyon Zion National Park Utah Las Vegas Nev California Disneyland Marineland Signal Hill Long Beach Hollywood Mr. Eberle Quartet Films NBC Tommy Sands Nancy Sinatra

Barbara Malley Is Honored At Shower

Barbara Malley was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Mary Lou Sieren on Friday evening for seventeen classmates and friends and members of Malley's junior choir group. Mrs Leo Malley, the bride elect's mother, attended as a guest. The guest book table displayed red rosebuds and baby breath. Darlene Bandy and Mrs Mike Durst helped open gifts while Sieren arranged the ribbon bouquet.

Keota Barbara Malley Mary Lou Sieren Miss Malley Leo Malley Miss Sieren Darlene Bandy Mike Durst

Diverse Sunday Guests Gather at TeBockhorst Home

Local Sunday guests from the TeBockhorst families include Omer, Jim, Ann, Peggy, Belinda, Jerry, Peggy Hardi, Lyle, Ardell Pieper family, Colette Bruty, Bill, Tom, Luiza Da Silva, all of Moline. Afternoon visitors include John Te Bockhurst on leave from Portland and Mrs. Phil Leyden with Tony Lori Beth and Brian.

Henry TeBockhorst Omer TeBockhorst Jim Ann Peggy Belinda Jerry TeBockhorst Peggy Hardi Moline Lyle TeBockhorst Ardell Pieper Colette Bruty Bill Tom Luiza da Silva John Te Bockhurst Portland Ore Phil Leyden Tony Lori Beth Brian

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