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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1963

Page

2

Local Society Notes Highlight Travel and Visits

Minnesota visitors Mr. and Mrs. Bill Askea and family stayed with Ora Askea before relocating to Glen dale California where he works for the American Yearbook Co. Other outings include Stout and Jones families visiting Horns Cars of Yesterday in Sarasota Florida during a Tupperware convention, and gatherings hosted by the Hysells for visiting relatives including Lori Peiffer of Novato California. Deputy activities feature Pastor Dennis A. Stutrud delivering a Fargo wedding sermon and several individuals taking part in State Fair demonstrations in Des Moines and Milwaukee trips.

Jesse Stout Doris Jones Terry Jones Steve Stout Horn Sarasota, Fla Sarasota Mrs. Stout Dennis A. Stutrud Minneapolis Minn Fargo N. Dak Montevideo Stutrud Rolland Martinson Martinson James Frier Curt Steve Whisler Tim Patterson Des Moines Steve Tim Keith Horn Jean Sojka Barbara Strum Gretchen Miksch

Moose Women and VFW Auxiliary Report September Activities

Senior Regent Ed Letts led 17 members at the Moose Home with plans for a bake sale by the Mooseheart committee and a September 3 Veterans Hospital trip. VFW Auxiliary members discussed charity efforts, Poppy Day on September 21, and a Sunset Park gathering for Knoxville VA Hospital transport, with plaques and birthdays noted.

Women OF Moose Ed Letts Women of the Moose Moose Home Mooseheart Committee Veterans Hospital Howard Curl James Edwards George Brock Publicity Committee VFW Francis Reed Walter Carr David McGaffey Hospital and Rehabilitation Sunset Park Knoxville Knoxville V. A Harold Haifley Americanism Iowa Lester Morley Morley Frances Reed Truman Hysell Carl Kelly Robert Lowe Sr Willard Gray Sr

Social Calendar Lists Various Church and Club Gatherings

The social page outlines multiple events in the area. Meetings and picnics are scheduled at churches and Sunset Park with reminders to bring items and desserts. Attendees are urged to attend Baptist and Women’s Society functions and clubs across the week.

Washington Women’s Bowling Association Fair Grounds Baptist Women’s Missionary Society CWF Sunset Park Christian Builders First Baptist Church Warren Anderson Laddie Club

Variety Night Guests Share World Travels at Home Event

Edna Sherriff described her Month in New Zealand with photos of sights in both islands during Variety Night at The U P Home In Our Home. Several Brookhart family members and friends from Grand Forks Oregon Monmouth Sparta Oakland Savannah visited or stayed briefly, greeting hosts and sharing news as visiting friends returned to their homes.

Edna Sherriff New Zealand Brookhart Joseph Brookhart Nancy Warren Grand Forks North Dakota Frances Patton Amy McLaughlin Ellis Knox Sparta Oregon East

Loyal Booster Club hosts breakfast with Mrs Duensing

Mrs George Jarrard hosted twelve members and guest Mrs Arthur Duensing at a 9 o clock breakfast. Pictures of the former Booster Club were passed around as members noted changes from fifteen years past. WEST CHESTER PAST CHIEFS met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Harold Klopfenstein with co host Mrs David Bauer.

George Jarrard Arthur Duensing Loyal Booster Club Booster Club West Chester Harold Klopfenstein David Bauer Klopfenstein Cloyce Statler L.P. Statler

Farm Bureau Picnic and RAVE Contest Held Thursday

Washington County Farm Bureau families gathered at the fairgrounds for a picnic and the annual Rural Amateur Variety Entertainment contest. Keith Horn led a meat cut quiz, Mrs. John Duvall won the dinner contest, and Mildred Stout won first in the RAVE contest with a song accompaniment by Irene Trotter. Second went to Lloyd Matthes with a tight wire act. A free Farm Bureau membership was awarded to Mrs. Duane White.

Washington County Farm Bureau Fairgrounds Washington Keith Horn John Duvall West Chester Bruce Campbell Leo Vittetoe Eugene Reed Duane White Hayden Thomas Wayne Ganon Larry Robert Applegate Clark Bauer George Dare Crawfordsville Linda Campbell Norway Farm Bureau

Local Visitors Arrive for Two Week Stay in town

Dr and Mrs Harry Ramsy er Jr and family from Phoenix arrive for a two week visit living with Harry Ramseyer Sr and Earl Red linger. Mr and Mrs W L Rukgaber return from summer in Longville Minnesota. Thursday bowling league seeks new players for openings starting first week of September contact Mrs Sharon Lutes OL 3 3768.

Harry Ramsyer Jr Phoenix, Ariz Harry Ramseyer Sr Earl Redlinger Washington Sharon Lutes

Cinderella 4 H Club Tours Cedar Rapids

The Cinderella 4 H Club plus seven girls three leaders and two guests toured Cedar Rapids visiting the Quaker Oats Company Peter Pan Bakeries and the Masonic Library and Museum in the forenoon. They also visited WMT TV studio and joined Jim Lloyd on Man on the Street.

Cinderella 4H Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Company Peter Pan Bakeries Masonic Library and Museum WMT - TV Jim Lloyd

New Families Welcomed by City Hostess Mrs Swift

Two more families relocate to Washington welcomed by city hostess Mrs. Robert Swift. Chester Godwin and family move from Tennessee Illinois to 221 West Third with Meth odist church ties and hobbies of movies and travel. Judy Ferguson and three children move to 627 East Madison from Muscatine with Christian Tabernacle ties and interest in Y Wives reading.

Washington Robert Swift Tennessee Ill West Third Chester Godwin Clyta Ruth Robert Kristine Madison Muscatine Christian Tabernacle

Cyril Smiths Are W Chester Guests

West Chester notes detail visits by Cyril and Mrs Smith and Shirley of St. Louis to Mrs. Normahase and the Ralstons. Larry Hough leaves Kincheloe Air Force Base after leave. Mission Study group of the WSCS meets with Mrs Norman on August 28.

West Chester Cyril Smith Shirley St. Louis Charles Ralston Denise Marvin Yoder Alvin Rhodebeck Colorado Springs Colorado Earl Hobbs Julia Debra Ozarks Fred Coakley Sarah Joachim Smithfield Illinois Coakley Glenwood Park McComb WS C.S The Methodist Church Wayne Norman Orville Griggs Walter Duvall W.S.C.S

UN studies crisis on Israeli border flareup

United Nations Council plans urgent talks on Israel Syria clashes. Israel and Syria submit reciprocal accusations of aggression as Maj. Gen. Odd Bull faces delivering a first hand report to the council by Monday.

United Nations N.Y UPT United Nations Council Israel Syria Michael S. Comay Thant Council U.N Odd Bull Norway

Jefferson Petitions Rejected by Attorney

FAIRFIELD UP I Jefferson county dry forces resume filing petitions for a local option liquor vote after about 400 signatures were disqualified on a technicality. The group had around 1 400 signatures but fell short of the 1 221 needed, 25 percent of the county vote for governor in 1962. Seven liquor by the drink licenses have been issued in the county.

Fairfield UPI Jefferson County Gary Cameron Fairfield City Council County Board of Supervisors

Three Children Drown In Bloomfield Pond

In Bloomfield Iowa three children died after swimming in a farm pond. Kathryn Elaine Fisher 12 Jes sie Bryan Fisher 10 and Helen Joyce Freshour 11 were cousins grandchildren of the Freshours and relatives of the Fisher family from Agency. One Fisher girl warned others but did not enter the water. Authorities investigated the tragedy on the rural Bloomfield farm.

Bloomfield UPI Kathryn Elaine Fisher Jessie Bryan Fisher Glen Fisher Agency Fisher Helen Joyce Freshour Bill Freshour Freshours

Scotland Yard Hunts Weasel After Great Train Robbery

London blitz raids target suspect Roy John James known as The Weasel as Yard issues wanted notices in the seven plus million pound Great Train Robbery manhunt. Detectives search Coxie Green Essex for a roaming miniature white poodle once owned by a gang member.

London UPI Scotland Yard Flying Squad Britain Roy John James The Essex County Coxie Green Gigi James White

Deed transfers record multiple property changes

On the record Vincent F Tellin and wife transfer 3 12ths interest in lots 1 and 2 Youngs add Washington to Anita Tellin. Ralph E Kloopfer and wife transfer all of lot 5 and parts of lots 6 and 7 auditor s subdivision bik A north add to Riverside to Hans E Lund. Ethel M Poore and husband transfer lots 6 and 7 Craynes add Chester to Leanna F Bond.

Vincent F. Tellin Anita Tellin Young’s Washington Ralph E. Kloopfer Hans E. Lund Auditor's Bik Riverside Ethel M. Poore Leanna F. Bond Crayne’s Chester

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Admitted yesterday are William Durance of Washington medical Mrs Merrill Shutt of Des Moines medical Craig Jones of Ainsworth medical and Sam Bowser of Tingley medical. Dismissed today are Marlene Ferrell of Washington and Mrs Elmer Barbee of Columbus Junction.

William Durance Washington Merrill Shutt Des Moines Craig Jones Ainsworth Sam Bowser Tingley Marlene Ferrell Elmer Barbee Columbus Junction

Dear Abby letters on adoption birth age and identity

Readers respond to Abby with experiences of adoption motherhood and late births while discussing a teen cross dressing incident and personal faith. The letters defend adoption as blessing and note a 70 year old birth claim alongside a teen’s disclosure to parents.

Abby Nigeria

Weekend Television Highlights From United Press International

A Saturday and Sunday lineup features the 1963 Little League World Series in Williamsport, the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, and major games including the White Sox at Yankees and Reds at Giants. Also airs drama and church programming with Night Movie stars and the King Center interview.

ABC Williamsport Akron Ohio CBS Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Firestone County Club NBC Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Giants Lucy Desi the Defenders Mary Astor Patrick O’neal Howard St. John Joan Hackett Fire Island N.Y Trevor Howard Errol Flynn Juliette Greco Orson Welles Eddie Albert Joe Gonzalez Rocky Rivera Madison Square Garden N.Y Latin America Meet the Press Martin Luther King Jr Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People David Jeff Chandler King Saul Bonanza Hoss

Fred Rahmiller Dies in Phoenix Arizona

Fred Rahmiller, 58, died in Phoenix on August 19. A Columbus Junction native, he had lived there until four years ago. Funeral services were held in Phoenix with burial in Santa Barbara, California. He was born on a farm near Columbus Junction to William and Kate Griffith Rahmiller. He married Elnora Othmer of Muscatine on September 4, 1938. Survivors include his wife, one daughter, two grandsons, and two sisters Mrs Grace Martin of Columbus Junction and Mrs Lee Hunt of Ainsworth.

Columbus Junction Fred Rahmiller Phoenix Ariz Santa Barbara Calif Mr. Rahmiller William Kate Griffith Rahmiller Elnora Othmer Muscatine Grace Martin Lee Hunt Ainsworth

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Bill Askea Mike Billy Pammy Lynn Ora Askea Glendale American Yearbook Co Wilbur Hysell Francis Peiffer Lori Novato Albert Coffin Leona Peiffer Vera Hysell Jerry Dana Smith Tola Kans Price Roberts Smiths Christine Pangborn Verne Pangborn Lincoln, Nebr Henry C. Hull A.C. Peterson R.E. Arthur Bob Arthur Bud DeLa Wisconsin Dells John Peterson Cleid Willits Dave Elder National Guard Company A Fort Grayling Mich Greg Smith Dixie Mary Daryl Cave Leonard Schantz Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Harry and Roy Kuntz Magnolia Seymour and Sewal Powersville Harry Powersville High School Fritz Peiffer Jon C. Jarvis Carl W. Jarvis Brighton American Airlines New York Janet Sour United Airlines Denver Colo State Farm Earle F West Main Start Fane State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Bloomington Teeis Imsuramee Feud Jack and Fables Nile Swift Iowa Ave Evening Journal VFW Post and Auxiliary Kelly Schlapkoh Bob Ryner LeRoy Gunnerson U. P Jordon Papineau Buttgen Howard Dirrah Monmouth Bessie Kench Dennis Hollister, Mo Kerr T.S. Dahncke Dahncke Judy Allan Oakland, Il Dorothy Thompson Savannah Georgia R.W. Thompson Margaret Beveridge Marguerite Kyle Winfield Ruth Courter C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency Aliber & Co W. L. Rukgaber Longville, Minn Cinderella Franklin Cubs Franklin Cubs 4-H Quaker Oats Billi Reif Gary Greg Brad Ricky Charles Julia Miksch Eugene Engel Fritz Chris Frank Kiesse Marion Timmins Liac Abbie Wayne Mangold John Jerry Combs Dick Allison Steven Hotle Wolf's Flower Shop Cyril Smiths W. Chester Mrs. Nelson Woodford Jefferson Washington Concrete Co 12Th St Rock Island Bloomfield Pond Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Dear Abby Abigail van Buren M. S. In Chicago Brnie United Press International Mexico Brazil Herman Melville Moby Dick Camera Three Harlem Writers’ Guild Workshop Catholic Hour Milton Eisenhower Mester Paul North Side Square
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