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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1965
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Osincup were surprised with a party on Thursday evening August 26 organized by their daughter Janet and store workers at the Lee Baird home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jensen.
Terry Garrett was honored on his thirteenth birthday Wednesday evening at a party at the armory hosted by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dean Garrett. Over 48 guests attended with dancing to the teenage band the Rockers and games. Terry received many gifts as refreshments were served by Mrs. Garrett with assistance from Mrs. Halpin O'Reilly and Mr. Ed Bean. Special guests included Diane and Kent Kiesey of Mt. Pleasant, children of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kiesey, former Washington residents.
Notices for the social calendar list county club dance with Aristo crats Shirts and Skirts at the fairgrounds with Deane Hartzell as caller snack table. Sunday event at Lake Darling Youth Center features a basket dinner. Wilcox reunion at Sunset Park noon to sunset. Monday Wash-away Tops 7 30 p m in VW rooms. Tuesday Lane Leaders Bowling League 7 30 p m Moose Home meeting. Wednesday Ainsworth CBS 8 p m sixtieth anniversary public affairs at Mrs Ethel McCreedy dues payable Merrymakers Captain Table Elsie Benson hostess Linger Longer Club postponed one week.
The Lincoln School PT A welcomed teachers back with a Friday morning coffee at the school. Hospitality chair Mrs. Jim Rossen served as hostess with assistance from Mrs. Wally Horn and with others including Mrs. Dale Caldwell and Mrs. Robert Dimit. New Lincoln teachers are Mrs. Mathias Trabert and Mrs. William Westphal.
The Lane Leaders bowling league will hold a meeting Tuesday evening August 31 at 7 30 p m at the Moose Home. All members team captains and officers are urged to attend.
Local brief items note Mr. John Young of Tucson visiting relatives with ties to Dr. Florence Brookhart Young of Prescott. Attendees at Connie Booth’s St Luke’s Hospital graduation include Mrs Golia Miller and family from several states. Paula Mabb starts Western Auto duties, Trudy Griffeth visits Abingdon, family trips to Chicago and Kelly Iowa noted. Bonita Moeller and Peg McGaffey birthdays mentioned. Tom Stewart family vacation return from Horseshoe Bay Lodge Leech Lake Minnesota.
Mrs. Foster Bagge's piano students performed a recital Thursday evening at eight o'clock in the Baptist Church. Sara Kephart offered a vocal solo. Many friends and relatives attended the event.
4-H agricultural leaders gather Monday at the Extension Office at 8 p.m. to learn about record book evaluation and awards. 4-H youth committees plan fall activities at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Extension Office.
Mr and Mrs Herb Osincup were honored on their silver wedding anniversary Tuesday evening August 24 at Captain's Table in a surprise dinner party hosted by Mrs Osincups parents. Attending were Janet and Elyse Osincup, Lynn Osincup of Waverly Iowa, and George Ackerlund of Chicago. Donna and Nancy Osincup could not attend. The table featured orchids from the Jensens and a bride and groom centerpiece by Mrs Lynn Osincup. After dinner guests returned home for movies and slides and the couple received many gifts. A cake by Mrs Charles Zieglowsky with orchids and silver bells was served with ice cream.
Three motorists were fined for speeding after apprehension by the Iowa Highway Patrol. They appeared in the court of Glenn Holden, justice of the peace. Names listed were James Rae Wilson Jr of Washington, Ernest Vitales of Cedar Falls, and Neal Haskins of Denmark.
The article explains a 7 percent increase in Social Security benefits effective January 1965 for about 20,000 Burlington district residents. Starting with October checks, about $90,000 more per month will be paid, with a retroactive extra September check covering January to August. Minimum monthly benefits rise from 40 to 44 dollars. maximum from 127 to 135.90. Families see max boosts to 309.20. wage base rises to 6600 dollars in 1966, enabling larger future family maxima. Automatic benefit refiguring applies to earnings after eligibility, refunds retroactively to January for any increases, with posting delays causing adjustments months later.
Nixon arrived from Tokyo and told reporters in Taipei that Nationalist China prevents Peking from direct intervention in Viet Nam. He warned a great power exists in Taiwan and lauded Nationalist China as having the best air and ground forces in free Asia. He urged U.S. action to win the Viet Nam war and cautioned against a neutralist solution.
Private Patrick D. McDole serves in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Division of the US Army Training Center at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. His service number is 5500039 and his base assignment is noted in military records.
A record lists Edmund E Lowe with service number 1199135 associated with the 417 unit at the U S Naval Training Center in San Diego California 92133. The note records his affiliation and location within the naval installation.
Births include Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Boshart of Washington with a daughter. Dismissals include Kevin Smith of Washington Mrs. Kenneth Conklin and son Harper and LeRoy Zook, also of Washington.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Friday night with Mrs. Hays presiding. Devotions were by Mrs. Richard Simmering using Psalms 145 and 146. Mrs. Mordice Hughson reported on Dr. Clayton Smith, appointed president of Mather School. State Convention set for Des Moines October 8 to 10 with Women’s Day on the 10th. A film Almost Neighbors addressed modern problems, followed by a discussion led by Mrs. McConnell and a social hour served by the Hettie Lake Circle.
Mr and Mrs Earl Farrell hosted a cooperative supper Friday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas Pope Tim and Jeff Pope of Lewis Indiana Mr and Mrs Herbert Farrell with grandchildren LeAnn and Richard Marshall from Wapello visiting the Farrells this week Mr and Mrs Milton Schmicke Scott and Mr and Mrs Wayne Tate attended The Popes stayed Friday night with the Herbert Farrells and left for Lewis Saturday morning.
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