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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1968

Page

3

Fulk family keeps busy at Iowa State Fair

Des Moines profile of Mrs. Kenneth Fulk wife of the fair secretary. She hosts officials’ wives, tours Teen Town with reporters, and recalls Patty nearly being lost on the grounds. Her daughters range from 12 to 21 with twins Bobbie and Connie 17. Patty, the youngest, is active around the fair.

Des Moines UPI Kenneth Fulk Helen Fulk Younkers Department Store Patty Mrs. Fulk Mrs Falk Mrs. Falk Fulks Clarinda Washington, D.C Kenny Iowa State FBI Fulk Marine Corps Overseas

Honor Garretts at going away party

Mr and Mrs R E Garrett and daughter Deanna were surprised with a farewell supper at Sunset Park. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Hays and sons and others. a table lamp was presented as a going away gift. They move to Cedar Rapids September 4. Mr Garrett works as a lineman for L E Meyers Construction.

R. E. Garrett Deanna Sunset Park Richard Hays Gerald Sojka John Cherry Finley Mondia Clyde Knight Gerald Lister Jean Erickson Chris Garretts Cedar Rapids Garrett L. E. Meyers Construction Company Washington

Cub Scout Pack 243 Plans Sunset Park Picnic

Cub Scout Pack 243 invites families to a picnic at Sunset Park on Sunday August 25 at 5 30 p m. Families should bring their own food drinks and table service. Watermelon will be provided for all attendees.

Cub Scout Pack Cub Pack Sunset Park

Melody Strikers Bowling League Meeting Called

The Melody Strikers Bowling League will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at Elaine Paisley's home. All members and captains are urged to attend.

Melody Strikers Elaine Paisley Melody Strikers Bowling League

World War I Auxiliary delegates named in Sunset Park

Thirteen attended a World War I Auxiliary meeting at the Barracks in Sunset Park. Delegates selected for the national convention in New Orleans in September include H. W. Ramseyer, Ed Bushek, Everett Burham, Walter Anderson, and Claude McCoy. Plans set for a coffee at Mrs. George Manassier’s home August 28 with Effie Schmitt as co host. Burham named membership chair. Next meeting will be in the Legion Hall on the usual date.

New Orleans H. W. Ramseyer Ed Bushek Everett Burham Walter Anderson Claude McCoy George Manassier Effie Schmitt Burham Legion Hall

Fined for losing control of vehicle in justice court

Leland Leroy Fulton of route one Richland paid a 25 dollar fine for failure to have his vehicle under control when he appeared in the justice of the peace court here. A marriage license has been issued to Ronald Eugene McClellan of Wellman and Virginia Jane McDowell of West Chester.

Leland Leroy Fulton Route One Richland Justice of the Peace Court Ronald Eugene McClellan Wellman Virginia Jane McDowell West Chester

VFW Auxiliary Meets. dues and charity report

The VFW Auxiliary met Tuesday evening with Helen Hesseltine presiding. Hospi tal and rehabilitation chair Mrs. Dave McGaffey reported 156.70 value in used clothing, furniture and food given to the needy in the past month and 135 magazines donated to senior citizens. Dues for 1969 may be mailed to Hesseltine or Weeks. Birthday box contributors were McGaffey, Hysell, Weeks and Reed. Attendance prize went to Mrs. Charles Walker. Refreshments served by Reed and Weeks.

VFW Helen Hesseltine Dave McGaffey Hospital and Rehabilitation Washington Truman Hysell Sam Weeks Francis Reed Charles Walker Weeks

Social calendar notices shift for early publication

All society notices must be in by 10 a m on the day of first publication with three days advance printing. Thursday events include Women of Moose regular meeting at Moose Home and executive board at J W Baker WRC. LBC Club meets at 1 30 p m with Mrs Mildred Nelson. Friday covers Farm Bureau picnic at Sunset Park with basket dinner and beverages, Home Art Club at 2 p m with Mrs Homer Porter. Thursday Rollers Bowling League at 7 30 p m with captains present. Log Cabin Open House at Sunset Park. Sunday White Shrine Officers Practice at Masonic Temple Iowa City. Hinkle, Shalla, Wilcox reunions at various parks. Monday Melody Strikers Bowling League at 8 p m with attendance urged.

Women of Moose Moose Home Executive Board W. Baker WRC West Chester LBC Club Mildred Nelson North Second Farm Bureau Family Picnic Sunset Park Home Art Club Homer Porter Rollers Ted Russell Log Cabin White Shrine Masonic Temple Iowa City Hinkle Wayland Park Shalla Richmond Park Wilcox Fairgrounds

Local News Notes On Trips Visits And Reunions

Pfe Larry L Starr returns home on leave from McCregor Range Fort Bliss Texas to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Starr. California visitors Roy Grecian and family travel to Keota to visit Blanche Harvey and relatives for Wilcox reunion at the Fair. Havel family from Ainsworth Cedar Rapids and California guests with Harold Swicks. Dana Crawford leaves to Brooklyn for teaching position in Brooklyn Guernsey Malcom system. Sam Witting hospitalized Mercy Iowa City room 347. W O Bosheart and wife return from Kansas City car show. Rosenkild family and Jim Hillman Richard Choate back from east coast trip to Quebec Old Orchard Beach Newport Niagara Falls.

Pfe Larry L. Starr McCregor Range Ft. Bliss Texas Walter Starr Roy Grecian South Pasadena Calif Blanche Harvey Ray Wehrs Keota Wilcox Fairgrounds

Seaman Apprentice Stephen L Johnson Serves Aboard Fechteler

JOHNSON USS FECHTELER Seaman Apprentice Stephen L Johnson 19 son of Mr and Mrs Jerry J Johnson of 1025 N Second Ave Washington Iowa serves aboard USS Fechteler DD 870 homeported Long Beach California. He supports U S fighting forces in Vietnam providing naval gunfire for U S and Allied shore units as the Fechteler operates with the Seventh Fleet patrolling nearly one fifth of the earth in area.

Fechteler Stephen L. Johnson USN Jerry J. Johnson Second Ave Washington Iowa Long Beach Calif U. S Vietnam

Riverside and Washington medical roster shifts noted

Yesterday admitted Joseph Havel of Riverside for medical care and Stella Thomas of Washington also admitted. Today discharged Tim Te Bockhurst of Washington along with Grace Love of Columbus Junction, the Griener family of Keota with son, and Arthur Pagitt of Washington.

Jospeh Havel Riverside Medical Stella Thomas Washington Tim Te Bockhurst Grace Love Columbus Junction John Greiner Keota Arthur Pagitt

County education board meets in Cedar Rapids

The joint county board of education will convene at 305 Second Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids at 9 p m on August 26. The Washington YMCA pool is open and repairs are finished. Jacqueline Bisset replaces Leslie Caron in Beginners Three for Mirisch. Walt Disney, noted cartoonist and producer, died December 15 at age 65.

Joint County Board of Education Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids YMCA The Washington Ymca Hollywood UPI Jacqueline Bisset Frank Sinatra the Detective Leslie Caron Mirisch Company Disney Walt Disney

Y Wives Summer Coffee and Garden Club Meetings

The Y Wives hosted the final summer coffee at Mrs Pat Tobin's home Tuesday morning with 25 attendees including guest Mrs Oza Bouchard. A dessert luncheon is planned September 3 at 1 30 p.m. at the VW rooms with a guest speaker and reservations via Mrs Larry Duncan or Mrs John Young. Arden Freel hosted 12 Garden I members Monday. Mayme Squire led roll call and discussed favorite flowers and the flower show while Ralph Bauer spoke on Perennials Choosing Dividing and Transplanting. The September meeting will be with Mrs Harvey Thomas.

Pat Tobin Leonard Llewellyn Everett Tobin Neil Lampkin Oza Bouchard VW Rooms Larry Duncan John Young Mayme Squire

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