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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1964

Page

2

Farm Bureau Women install new officers at Christmas party

The County Farm Bureau Women held their annual Christmas party in the ISU meeting room with retiring county chairman Mrs. John Witthoft presiding. New county chairman Mrs. Hadyn Thomas and vice chair Mrs. Ray Sojka were installed along with other officers and township chairs. A Christmas program featured Mrs. Dare, scripture reading by Mrs. Crandall, and singing led by Mrs. Delbert Lewis. A tribute was read for former state chairman Mrs. Raymond Sayre. Prizes, tea service, and refreshments followed.

County Farm Bureau ISU John Witthoft Hadyn Thomas George Dare Merle Twinam Thomas Ray Sojka Henry Soucek Richard Dare Crawford George Horn Jackson David Norman Cedar John Renoux Dutch Creek Bruce Barton Delbert Lewis Washington County Witthoft Raymond Sayre Iowa City Edgar Stewart Bob Poorman Bob Miksch Mike Beranek Myral Smith

Shirts and Skirts Host Holiday Square Dancing Events

The Shirts and Skirts enjoyed a gala evening with Bob Yerington presiding over square dancing. Ernie Felsted calls on Dec 12 at 8 p.m. Refreshments follow. A Christmas party and pot luck supper are set for Dec 19 at 6:30 p.m. Bob Lucas will call that night. Gip Shhippers starts Jan 2 with a new year dance, and a Valentine dance is planned for Feb 13 with details to come.

Bob Yerington Ernie Felsted Bob Lucas Gip Shhippers

OES Christmas Potluck Set For Saturday Night

The OES Christmas family potluck will be held Saturday December 12 at 6 30 p m in the Masonic Temple Meat and rolls will be furnished There will be a 10 cent gift exchange Members are asked to remember the change of date

OES Masonic Temple Rebekah Club Ioof Hall Women of Moose Moose Home Washington Co Association For Retarded Children Knights of Columbus KC Hall William Bell Marion Ave UPW Circle VII Antioch Wayne Mangold Cedar Rapids Heights State Cafe Legion Hall Little Flower Circle William Marie American Home Captain’s Ta Walnut Women’s Club Elmer Wulf Prairie Flower Mission Society Robert Jones Martha Group Wing Max Haifley Friendship Club Junior Knottnerus

Mt Pleasant Federal Land Bank stockholders meet in Feb

The Mt. Pleasant Federal Land Bank Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting Thursday February 4 in Mt. Pleasant. Manager W. M. Boshart says reports will be heard and two directors elected. Registration starts 11 a.m. in St. Alphonsus School dining hall with dinner at 11:30 a.m.

Fortnightly Club meets at Halcyon House

The Afternoon Literature department, Fortnightly Club, held a Monday gathering at Halcyon House with Mrs. Emily Atmore hosting. T W Harwood opened with winter poems and reviewed Miss Alcott of Concord by Marjorie Worthington. Members donated to Arthritis Research Foundation and YWCA Christmas party funds, voted on general club matters, and protested highway speeding. Vera Bailey named January hostess.

Halcyon House Emily Atmore T. W. Harwood Miss Alcott Concord Marjorie Worthington Arthritis Research Foundation YWCA Harry Ramseyer Department Vera Bailey

Record of Property Transfers and Parfait Recipe

On record Loren D Robertson and wife to Lloyd G Robertson lot 22 block 1 add to SW Washington Washington County to Robert C Kiefer lot 2 auditor's subdivision section 16 77 6 Clifford J Duway and wife to Daniel Nisly and wife lot 4 block 2 Bulls add Richmond Robert Jr or Freida McFarland Buick Stewart Pontiac Buick Pontiac Dan H Miller Dodge Kathryn A Everetts Triumph Cecil or Nina Korf Rambler Dale E Rath Chevrolet Richard or Minnie Leet Rambler Kermit M Jones Rambler Thomas A Young Oldsmobile Charles or Betty Thompson Rambler Prepare this parfait to have on hand for quick desserts Beat 1 can jellied cranberry sauce till smooth Layer in parfait glasses with vanilla ice cream Freeze till 5 minutes before serving

Loren D. Robertson Lloyd G. Robertson Washington Washington County Robert C. Kiefer Auditor's Clifford J. Duway Daniel Nisly Bull's Richmond Robert Jr Freida McFarland Buick Stewart Pontiac - Buick Pontiac Dan H. Miller Dodge Kathryn A. Everetts Triumph Cecil Nina Korf Rambler Dale E. Rath Chevrolet Richard Minnie Leet Kermit M. Jones Thomas A. Young Oldsmobile Charles Betty Thompson

Social calendar highlights from St James and surrounding groups

Local social agenda lists numerous meetings and events from St James Home and School to Catholic Daughters and Rebekah Club. Activities include Christmas exchanges, potlucks, luncheons, gift swaps, and special programs at churches, schools, Masonic venues, and community halls through the week in West Chester Crawfordsville and nearby areas.

Vigilant Sunday School Class elects officers at pot luck

Twenty one members attended the Presbyter ian Church event Monday evening with Mrs R J Dawson reelected president and Della Humphreys as vice. Archie Buwer treasurer and devotion leader and Christmas readings by Mrs Blattner followed a hymn. A refreshment committee was named for December 20 social hour.

Presbyterian Church R. J. Dawson Dawson Della Humphreys Archie Buwer Ed Blattner John Martin Newt Davis Euwer

Golden Age Club Dinner Reservations Due This Friday

The Golden Age Club invites members and guests to the annual Christmas dinner in the community room on Monday, December 14. Reservations must be made with Mrs. Ethel Palmer by Friday, December 11.

Golden Age Club Ethel Palmer

Walter Fisher s sixtieth wedding anniversary observed at Keota

KEOTA Mr and Mrs Walter Fisher of Rural Route 2 Keota celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a Saturday dinner at the Captain's Table for immediate family. Guests included Frank Kleese Cale Reif Richard Fisher Robert Fisher Harold Fisher Dick Strickler Glenn Martin Charlie Harley and many descendants totaling 23 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Keota Walter Fisher Frank Kleese Cale Reif Richard Fisher West Chester Robert Fisher Harold Fisher Milwaukee Dick Strickler Des Moines Fisher Glenn Martin Charlie Harley Washington Fishers

Hospital and births record summary

Yesterday Kathy Vacha of Washington had a surgical case and Elizabeth Liska of Riverside was noted for medical. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Mark Hershberger of Kalona. Dismissals list Mrs Marie Ross and today Mrs Eldon Swartzen truber with son in Kalona, plus Mrs Earl Manning, Mr Pleasant, and Mrs Fred Bourgeois in Washington.

Kathy Vacha Washington Surgical Elizabeth Liska Riverside Medical Mark Hershberger Kalona Marie Ross Eldon Swartzentruber Earl Manning Pleasant Fred Bourgeois

Special Education Christmas Party Set for Thursday

The annual Christmas party for parents and pupils of the Special Education and Trainable School will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the County Home. Residents of the home will be guests. There will be a program and treats, and donations of cookies are welcome.

Fines Levied For Stop Sign and Speed Violations

Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden imposed fines on Roy Moriarity of 415 West Madison Washington for failure to stop at a stop sign and on Marion Hymes of What Cheer for excessive speed in a motor vehicle, each fined ten dollars.

Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Roy Moriarity West Madison Marion Hymes

Local residents attend shows and gatherings across the region

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle G. Van Winkle and Pat and Jane returned from Chicago after attending the International Horse Show and the RCA Championship Rodeo. Others at events include Bill Day and Louise Hayes of the ASCS office Paul Boettcher of the Soil Conservation Service Jim Frier and ACP attendees in Iowa City. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Lela DeLong and Mrs. Darlene Cook with relatives from Davenport and West Branch. Delmar Rominе and Pam joined Dick Hutcherson at the IMCA Racing Banquet in Minneapolis where Dick won champion in Late Model Stock Car racing for the second year. Pvt. Philip Embree returned from Twenty-nine Palms for a 33 day leave. Alvin Shebeck visited Will Longer in Parkview Rest Home. Rodney Kephart of Olds was admitted to University Hospital Iowa City and can receive visitors in room C-316-1.

Lyle G. van Winkle Pat Jane Chicago R.C.A Bill Day Louise Hayes ASCS Paul Boettcher Soil Conservation Service Jim Frier Iowa City Lela DeLong Darlene Cook Delmar Romine Pam Dick Hutcherson Minneapolis

Zook charged with third offense O M V by city police

Washington man Earnest Leroy Zook has been bound over to the Grand Jury on a $500 bond after being charged with a third offense OMV by local police, as reported by city authorities.

Earnest Leroy Zook Washington

Ainsworth Eastern Star Plans Christmas Party

Ainsworth chapter of the Eastern Star will hold its annual family Christmas party at the Temple on Wednesday December 9 at 730 PM. A pageant with a children's chorus, fun and games, and Santa arrival are planned. Families should bring Christmas cookies or candy for refreshments. Committee chairs are listed for program decorations games drinks and candy bags.

Ainsworth The Eastern Star Gilbert Wood Bill Hawkins Marvin Carlson Max White Glen Lord Robert Stewart

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