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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1964

Page

2

Reunions Read Sunset Park With Hesseltine and Kos Families

Sunlit Sunset Park hosts multiple family reunions in August. The Hesseltine, Kos, Chorpening, and Zieglowsky gatherings draw dozens from Iowa and Illinois for picnics, business meetings, and year by year officers, with ages from infants to 95. Attendees include Dean Dewolf, Raymond Moriarty, and Victor Hesseltine among many relatives from Washington, Wayland, Ottumwa, Keota, Crawfordsville, Ainsworth, Kalona, and Glenwood Park.

Hesseltine Sunset Park Washington Dean Dewolf Raymond Moriarty Victor Hesseltine Wayland O.L. Longwell Ottumwa Ellen Clark Brighton Mabel Hesseltine Margaret Mabel Harold Dewolf Connie Keota Donald Dewolf A. H. Hesseltine Crawfordsvile Richard Dianna Glenn Larry Jane Sandra Hesseltine Crawfordsville Gary van Sant Robert Hesseltine Iowa City Clarence Hesseltine Fairfield Irvan Hesseltine Lester Hesseltine Winfield L. J. Moriarty Ellen Roy Joy Homer Moriarty Verna John Freeport Judi Johnson W. F. Atkinson Davenport R. S. Bakka W. P. Moriarty Moline Hl. Gale Rex Dallas Hesseltine Bob Waterhouse Danny Donald Brown Merle Allison Everette Chorpening Wilda Jean Reschly Ralph Chorpening Reuben Chorpening Osceola Edna Chorpening Ida Mae Carol Jean Chorpening Bob Brewer Muscatine Phil Debbie Ainsworth Bob Wheeler Sheryl Robin Kalona Harry Anderson Orlin Resehly Rachael Earl Chorpening Bill Horton Vance Shelley Jeanne Dick and Terry

Local residents return from Pine Island vacation and family visits

A list of local residents including Mr and Mrs John Jeffries Judy Jim Randy Me and Mrs Donald Bartholomew Steve Mr and Mrs Clarence Blum Mr and Mrs John Combs Jane Jerry and Mr and Mrs Leonard Beauregard have returned from a week at Pine Island Resort Lake Kabetogama Ray Minn Also Rev and Mrs John Baird hosted Mrs Herman Eavey and Dorothy Rankin at their UP Home cottage Rankin a missionary formerly in Sudan and Ethiopia William Hammer and family from Huntington Beach will visit Mrs E B Hammer this week Mrs Boyd Foster will travel to Denver for the reered of Diana Wells Duke and James Carlisle Whitfield Jr of Walloon Lake Saturday Bride-elect is daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Duke formerly of Washington Wilfrid Wittetoe is a patient at Mercy Hospital after ear surgery and expected four to five days more John McKune Jr and family left for California after a ten day visit Ida McKune and other relatives VEW Auxiliary Breakfast Club met with Mrs Meryl Steele this morning with Mrs Francis Reed to host September 2 next.

John Jeffries Judy Jim Randy Donald Bartholomew Steve Clarence Blum John Combs Jane Jerry Leonard Beauregard Pine Island Resort Lake Kabetogama Ray Minn John Baird Boyd Foster Denver Diana Wells Duke James Carlisle Whitfield Jr Walloon Lake Benjamin Duke Washington John McKune Jr Yucaipa Calif Ida McKune

Ruth Ann Wilson Honored At Pink Shower

Ruth Ann Wilson was honored at a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Walter Westen with Mrs. Evert Westen as cohostess. Twenty five guests enjoyed bridal games and opening gifts, delivered in pink and white decor. The pink roses centerpiece was later given to the honoree.

Ruth Ann Wilson Walter Westen Evert Westen Dick Gorham Colorado Springs John Ramsey Tom Hobbs Tom West Miss Wilson James Green

Peiffer-Eakins Vows at St Marys Keota

Jo Ellen Peiffer and Ray Eakins were married in a double ring ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church Keota with Rev C S Kemper officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Peiffer, the groom son of Mr and Mrs Dale Eakins of Blakesburg. Guests included family and sisters as bridesmaids. Reception followed. couple employed locally with futures in Keota.

Keota Jo Ellen Peiffer Ray Eakins St. Mary’s Catholic Church C. S. Kempker Elmer N. Peiffer Dale Eakins Blakesburg Betty Peiffer Darlene Peiffer Ed Hahn Denny Peiffer Walford LeRoy Peiffer Champaign

Pattern for Indian sari is available at World's Fair

United Press International reports a tissue-paper sewing pattern for undergarments worn with the Indian sari is for sale at the Indian Pavilion. The hand sewn underpinnings include a colero type blouse and long petticoat, not readymade even in India. Authent ic India mavras expand fall and winter wardrobes with lined fall dresses and rain-ready fabrics. Carter creation knit jumper features a blouse slip and petticoat trick, elastic waist, and no belt needed.

India Authentic India Mavras Carter

Social calendar for Antioch clubs and events

All notices due by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication. Thursday features include Antioch Social Club breakfast with Mrs. Dwight Colliver at 9 a.m. and Sunshine Community Club picnic at 6 30 p.m. Bring meat dish, dish to pass, juice for lemonade. all former members invited. Other clubs meet at various times in Sunset Park and church locations. Friday events include Baptist John Vaughn Circle at 1 30 p.m. and Mens Stag Dinner at 8 p.m. at Country Club with Thursday reservation. Saturday WHS Class of 1959 reunion at the Country Club with dinner at 7 30 p.m. and dancing after.

Antioch Social Club Dwight Colliver Sunshine Community Club Sunset Park Double Deck G. A. Reinert West Chester Federated Social Circle WCTU Loyal Temperance League John Vaughn Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall

Hospital admissions and births and dismissals list

On the record Hospital admitted yesterday Mrs Ruth Thorne Washington medical Today Emerson Krabill Mr Pleasant medical Agile Wil kerson Brighton medical Cleo Orris Ainsworth medical Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Jer ry Albright Wellman a daugh ter Dismissed yesterday Charles Wolfe Today William Blick Washington Mrs Clinton Cocklin and daughter Wapello Mrs Walter Fritz and son Brighton

Ruth Thorne Washington Emerson Krabill Mr. Pleasant Agile Wilkerson Brighton Cleo Orris Ainsworth Jerry Albright Wellman Charles Wolfe William Blick Clinton Cocklin Wapello Walter Fritz

Dinner honors Shirley Conklin

Fairfield hosts a prenuptial dinner at the Captain's Table for Miss Shirley Conklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Conklin of Keota, as she becomes the bride of David Gordon August 22 at Federated Church. Guests include grandparents and relatives, with blue and white decor and a crystal floral centerpiece.

Keota Harriett Conklin Fairfield Shirley Conklin Clifford Conklin David Gordon Glenn Gordon Charles Conklin Walter Sheets O. J. Rice L. W. Gordon Elma Rice Shirley Sparrow Carol Conklin Rusty Parcell Craig Conklin

WCTU Picnic Planned Thursday at Sunset Park

The local Women’s Christian Temperance Union unit will host a picnic at Sunset Park on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. The Loyal Temperance League will present the program. All interested are welcome. Doctors warn that foot discomfort can affect work, home upkeep, and temper.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Sunset Park Loyal Temperance League

Ainsworth guests visit families in Iowa town

Illinois residents Mr and Mrs Carter Sheese and Jack of Aledo visited grandmother Mrs Myrla Henderson on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lee Hunt visited Mrs Grace Martin at Columbus Junction and found her improved. Louis Pruess transferred to Mercy Hospital Iowa City for tests. Multiple local families hosted and celebrated birthdays during weekend gatherings. Mrs Lee Norris to entertain bridge club next Tuesday.

Ainsworth Carter Sheese Jack Aledo Myrla Henderson Lee Hunt George Stout Jr Bill Stout Rob Stout West Chester John Stout Fairfield Lafe Stout Washington Kenneth Ornduff Ronnie Ornduff Bob Waters Scottie Mt. Pleasant Leonard Ornduff Stout Mr. Water Lee Norris Bridge Club

Pekin Board Votes to Start Classes August 31

Pekin Board of Education votes unanimously to officially begin the school year August 31 in the Pekin system on Central Standard Time. Hollywood report notes Lucille Ball expands activities with a CBS radio interview show this fall.

Pekin School Pekin Board of Education Hollywood UPI Lucille Ball CBS

Auto Crash on South Marion Ends with Fines

Accident report details Dawn Charlene Clifford of Iowa City driving north on South Marion striking a parked car owned by Claudine Kay Morgan at 10 p.m. Clifford cited for failure to control and fined $25. Walter Leslie Rukgaber of 308 East Main Washington fined $5 for hitting an unattended auto and not reporting it. Funeral held for Rose A. Miller at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Emil Burrickter officiating. pallbearers listed.

Dawn Charlene Clifford Iowa City South Marion Claudine Kay Morgan South Marion Washington Morgan Dawn Clifford Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Walter Leslie Rukgaber E. Main Jones Funeral Home Rose A. Miller Emil Burrickter Wayne Witthoft Ralph Witthoft Raymond Landau Everette Westen Ted Zieglowsky Ed Zieglowsky

Public service notice joint with heritage foundation and tie council

A cooperative public service note credits The American Heritage Foundation and Tie Advertisg Council for joint efforts. The announcement emphasizes community outreach and informational campaigns supported by the organizations.

American Heritage Foundation

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