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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1968

Page

3

Social Calendar Notices For County Page

All notices for this column must be in by 10 am on the day of first publication. Each notice runs three days in advance. Friday Thursday Rollers Bowling League 730 pm Mrs Ted Russell bowlers needed team captains present. Sunday White Shrine Officers Practice 730 pm Masonic Temple in Iowa City all officers requested to be present. Hinkle Reunion 1230 pm Wayland park picnic. Shalla Reunion noon Richmond park. Wilcox Reunion noon Fair grounds Monday Melody Strikers Bowling League 8 pm Elaine Paisley all members and captains urged to attend. Tuesday BPW Club 630 pm Dinner at Captains Table Art Guild 730 pm At studio Senior Citizens Discussion Group 2 pm At Y

Rollers Bowling League Ted Russell Masonic Temple Iowa City Hinkle Wayland Park Shalla Richmond Park Wilcox Fairgrounds Melody Strikers Bowling League Elaine Paisley Art Guild Senior Citizens

Births and discharges at local hospital today

Births announce Mr. and Mrs. David Norman of Wellman welcome a son. Discharged today are Mrs. Derald Bender and son Kalona, Mrs. Tina Simmering of Washington, and Mrs. Stella Thomas of Washington.

David Norman Wellman Derald Bender Kalona Tina Simmering Washington Stella Thomas

Local Attorneys Directory Listing Aboard Morrison and Owen

Professional directory item lists attorneys Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Everett Meeker Robert Bates Abstract Dept 112 South Ave B 653 2147 Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Edmund D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd 211 West Washington St 653 5431 John C Owen 119 West Washington South Side Square 653 2874 Stewart Shearer Attorneys at Law Richard A Stewart Paul V Shearer Abstract Dept 225 West Main 653 2159

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

Local Doctors Listing for Tweeton and Etter

Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion lists phone 6532351 and notes closure Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Dr P L Etter, osteopathic physician, is connected to Journal Blog with phone 6533303.

M. L. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic

Kleese Leavit engagement announced in Iowa City

Mr and Mrs Elwood Kleese of Route 1 Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann to David Russell Leavitt son of Mr and Mrs Myr Leavitt of Washington Both graduates of the local high school in 1966 Miss Kleese a French major at the University of Iowa will spend her junior year in Rouen France as part of the Iowa and Illinois Year Abroad program Leavitt will be a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in business administration Wedding plans are indefinite.

Elwood Kleese Route 1 Washington Judith Ann David Russell Leavitt Myr Leavitt Kleese University of Iowa Iowa City Rouen France Iowa Illinois Leavitt

Joyce Baker and Ronald Rich Wed in Washington Chapel

Miss Joyce Ann Baker and Pfc. Ronald P. Rich were married Monday at 7 p.m. in the Methodist Church chapel in Washington with Rev. M. O. Smith officiating. Linda Feehan and Jim Emery served as attendants. The couple will reside in Columbus, Georgia, where Rich is stationed in the army. Relatives honored them with a miscellaneous shower at the Baker home the Sunday prior.

Joyce Ann Baker Ronald P. Rich Methodist Church of Washington M. O. Smith Linda Feehan Jim Emery Columbus

Mrs Ramsdell and relatives visit Texas women kin

Mrs H W Ramsdell and her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Arthur McEndree of Ft Worth Texas are visiting Mrs L W Carpenter, the Glenn Holdens and the Harvey Holdens. Mrs Ramsdell, Mrs Carpenter and Mrs Holden are sisters.

H. W. Ramsdell Arthur McEndree Ft. Worth Texas L. W. Carpenter Glenn Holdens Harvey Holdens Ramsdell Carpenter Mrs. Holden

Culver proposes national advisory council on agriculture

Cedar Rapids Iowa Congressman John Culver proposed a permanent national advisory council on agricultural affairs. He said the council would develop and maintain long range coordinated agricultural policies.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa UPI National Advisory Council On Agricultural Affairs John Culver Iowa

Opening bids in contract bridge with two clubs response

Dealer opens one club, partner bids two clubs showing 6 to 9 points. Case 1 passes with 14 points. Case 2 bids three notrump with 26+ points and a notrump friendly hand. Case 3 bids three clubs, revaluing for potential game. Case 4 bids four notrump, considering Blackwood for aces and possible slam.

King

Two-Car Crash Near West Chester Damages $500

Sheriff's officers investigated a two car crash at the intersection of highway 92 and a county road five miles east of West Chester Thursday at 11 45 a m. Peter John Norman of Cedar Rapids drove past Carl N Phillips of route 3 Washington as Phillips began a turn off the highway. Damage was estimated at about $500.

West Chester Peter John Norman Cedar Rapids Carl N. Phillips Washington Phillips

Women of Moose Hold Special Program At Moose Home

The Star Recorder unit of Women of Moose met at the Moose Home with guests from Cedar Rapids and Muscatine. Star Recorders were introduced and discussed chapter year duties with talks on executive committee minutes and duties of a recorder. A yard sale was announced for September 14 at Ray Stalder’s home and the next meeting is September 12.

Star Recorder Sam Simmering Moose Home Cedar Rapids Muscatine William McDole Star Dunbar Kopecky Burl Curl Laughlin

Visitors at United Presbyterian Home list of names and travels

A long visitor account at the United Presbyterian Home notes guests from Farmington Iowa Olds Marion and more visiting relatives and friends in Washington. It mentions Dr Elizabeth Jean Moffett from Briar Cliff Manor New York visiting Rev Hugh Moffett and several other locals touring, plus a film night and a political candidate visit for State Representative Joe H Jones.

Hugh Moffett Elizabeth Jean Moffett Briar Cliff Manor N. Y King’s College Donald Hall Creston Rev Moffett Joe H. Jones Washington

Keota Residents Hospitalized After Medical Issues

Three Keota residents are hospitalized. Mrs. Cyril Nadine Osweiler underwent major surgery at University Hospitals after admission Wednesday. Robert Singmaster of Harper is at Mercy Hospital Iowa City following a Sunday stroke. Earl Chambers admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wednesday for observation and treatment.

Keota Cyril Nadine) Osweiler University Hospitals Robert Singmaster Harper Mercy

Property Transfers in Wellman and Wellman Area

Richard S. Lindell and wife to Helen R. Wingler lot 9 block 5 Smiths add Wellman Ida M. Martin and husband to Richard S. Lindell and wife lot 9 block 5 Smiths add Wellman Dorothy E. Lehrer and husband to May Irene Gideon lots B and C subdivision of south half lot 2 block 4 Estate of Paul H. Welte to Lizzie Nissley land in section 1977-7 Samuel Simmering to Gilbert R. Mitchell and wife lot 1 block 5 Margaret M. Youngs second add.

Richard S. Lindell Helen R. Wingler Smith Add Wellman Ida M. Martin Lot Dorothy E. Lehrer Irene Gideon South Half Paul H. Welte Lizzie Nissley Samuel Simmering Gilbert R. Mitchell Margaret M. Young

Land Contracts In Highland Park And Washington Districts

Leonard E. Tindal and wife assign contract to Richard D. Dowell for lots 9 and 10 and the north 35 feet of lot 8, block 6 in Highland Park and Washington.

Leonard E. Tindal Richard D. Dowell Highland Park Washington

LBC Club Afternoon at Nelson Home Social*

Mrs Mildred Nelson and her mother host ten LBC Club members at the Nelson home on Thursday afternoon with Mrs St E Mitchell as a guest. Mrs Martin Whittaker presided as roll call read My Favorite Song. Visiting enjoyed and Mrs Rebecca Butler assisted with refreshments.

Mildred Nelson John Kurtz LBC Club Nelson St. E. Mitchell Rebecca Butler

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