Distant Washingtonians Send Christmas Greetings
A roundup of holiday messages from former Washington residents now living across the U S and abroad. Names include Ira Gastman in Minneapolis, Max Marble in Madison Minnesota, Carl Guther in Florida, Claude Powell in Lees Summit Missouri, Alvin Rommell in Burlington Wisconsin, Bessie Palmer in Denver, Betty Finley in Wadesboro North Carolina, and many others sharing travel, work, and family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Virginia Powell
Washington
Country Club
Lees Summit
Missouri
Virginia
Evening Journal
Robert Ferrell
Mason City
Golden Valley
Minn
Minneapolis
Bob
Florida
Bunny
Layne
Deann
Kevin
Wisconsin Ave
Funeral services for W. A. Harter held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for W. A. Harter were held at 1 30 p m Thursday in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev Carlyle Smith officiating. Pallbearers named were W A Bealer Wayne Marston Roy Wilson Marvin McClure Omer Wagner Sam Weeks. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Social calendar notes for upcoming community events
Notices list meetings and gatherings for clubs and organizations with times and locations. Highlights include Golden Age Club no meeting until Jan 11, Saddle Club at Fair grounds 7 30 p m, YWCA Council 7 30 p m, Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m, various afternoon and evening sessions, and a postponed Just Us Club until Jan 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
Vera Bailey
Ywca Council
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls Board
White Shrine Bridge
VFW
Amos Fitzgerald
Harmony Club
John Wheelan
Rosemary Club
Charlie Wiley
WSCS
Ainsworth Ces
Mattie Black
Sunshine Community Club
Ed Zieglowsky
Merry Makers Club
Orva Scott
Just
Halcyon House Community Visits and Residents Noted
West Chester MYF group with Rev and Mrs Wallace Kinzler and Marion Timmins visited Halcyon House last week and presented a Christmas program. Several families and friends attended services conducted by Rev Gummeson and more visits occurred Sunday afternoon and during the week from Kalona Bloomington and Wayland residents. Carrie A. Davis becomes a resident of the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
West Chester
H. Wallace Kinzler
Marion Timmins
T. E. Nelson
Roger
Clear Lake
William Schantz
Axel Gummeson
Wayland
Gummeson
Ford Skola
Marie Jackson
Kalona
Nellie Fink
OES Pinochle Club Meets at Masonic Temple
Three pinochle tables were in play as the OES Pinochle Club met at the Masonic Temple Thursday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. Maude Schmoeller and Mrs. Stella Thomas. High score went to Mrs. Ruth Owen with Mrs. Emily Watson as second high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
Masonic Temple
Hostosses
Maude Schmoeller
Stella Thomas
Ruth Owen
Emily Watson
Shirts and Skirts dance group visits Fairfield New Year
A Shirts and Skirts square dance group traveled to Fairfield for New Year results and returned with Fairfield's banner. Davenport hosts remain with the banner as they plan 1965 events including January dates and a February Valentine Dance, with Legion rooms booked for Thursday lessons and a snack table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Davenport
Skip Shippers
Ken Crow
Larry Gow
Don Roberts
Valentine
Legion Rooms
Democratic Women's Club to Hold January Board Meeting
The Democratic Women's Club of Washington County will hold its first executive board meeting of 1965 at the home of Mrs. Harry Levy 903 North Iowa Street at 8 p.m. Thursday January 7. New president Mrs. T A Jones urges attendance and committee appointments. Discussion will cover the year's program and other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Women’s Club
Washington County
Harry Levy
North Iowa
T.A. Jones
Local Births and Admits Reported Across Washington Area
Admitted today is Mrs. Amelia Rash of Keota for medical care. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rader of Washington and another daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Stigers of Washington. Dismissals list Raymond Wolf yesterday and today include Mrs. Glenn Hoover of Brighton Mike Farrier of Columbus Junction James Dunbar of Washington Mrs. William Crish and son of Pleasant Plain Mrs. Raymond Kephart and son of Brighton Mrs. Lowell Fred Wagner and daughter of Wellman and Mrs. Lynn Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rader
Washington
Fred E. Stigers
Raymond Wolf
Glenn Hoover
Brighton
Mike Farrier
Columbus Junction
James Dunbar
William Crish
Pleasant Plain
Raymond Kephart
Lowell Fred Wagner
Wellman
Lynn Blanchard
Legion meeting at city hall Tuesday eight p.m
Members of the Leon Beatty American Legion post will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in city hall rooms. Plans for the county Legion and Auxiliary meeting on January 22 will be completed at this gathering.
Rescuers Face Reluctant Fall Of Isolated Miner Dogged by Resolve
In Siskiyou County California an elderly prospector Barton 74 refused to leave his remote cabin without his dog during flood rescue. Pat Patterson the helicopter pilot and Dr G P Ashcraft reached him through snow and forest to evacuate Barton and his dog after he contracted double pneumonia. Barton stayed calm despite the helicopter noise and frigid trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yreka
Calif
UPI
California
Pat Patterson
San Bernardino
Andrew J. Barton
Siskiyou County
Barton
Patterson
G. P. Ashcraft
U. S. Forest Service
Bill Bat
Doc Ashcraft
Holiday Interlude Reaches McKune Family Across Distances
Mrs Ida McKune received a New Year phone call from daughter Mrs Charles Randolph in Sacramento California. Randolph reported five sisters and two brothers were together for the holidays and that Harry McKune and a Canon City sister were visiting from near Washington. Weather there was ideal and the holidays were wonderful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida McKune
Charles
Dorothy) Randolph
Sacramento
Calif
Randolph
Harry McKune
Washington
Canon City
Colo
Community Notes Round Up Family Visits and Honors
Local residents share holiday visits and New Year gatherings. Mr and Mrs Charles Hennon reside at Maplewood Manor Keota. Cheryl Rees returns to the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls. Alan Stout named to Dean's list at the American Institute of Business Des Moines. Funeral attendance and courtesy dinners mark year end events with relatives from Washington Fairfield Canton and Corpus Christi among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Green
Maplewood
Dick Gorham
Colorado Springs
Colo
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Cheryl Rees
Ed Rees
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Evert Weston
Dave Richard
Roger Richard
Fairfield
Floyd Reschly
Wayland
Kenneth Reschly
Olds
Ed Reschly
Richard Reschly
Grabill
Ind
Ann Lengacher
Ft. Wayne
Larry Westen
Eagle Grove
Alan Stout
R. Lloyd Stout
Brighton
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Glenn Dunbar
Bernard Singleton
Canton
Allen Lillard
Culver Stockton College
Donnellson
Dixie Weidner
Dunbars
Howard Lambert
Liflard
Howard Jr
Sue
Beckley
W. Va
Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff listing
The Washington Evening Journal staff and contact lines show editor and business manager David Elder, VP advertising William Shannon, news editor Charles Morris, local advertising Bob Shaffer, and production superintendent Howard Hazen. It notes afternoon publication except Sundays and holiday closures, plus postal and association affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Lowden
Edor Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ira Gastman
Gastmans
Rothschild
Ira
Jean
New York
Max Marble
Madison
Minnesota
Max
Madison Press
Germany
U. S. Air Force
Max Marbles
Arizona
Lloyd Scotts
Carl Guther
Alvin Rommell
Burlington
Wisconsin
Mr. Rommell
Ford
Jack
Bessie) Palmer
Denver
Loyal
Wilma) Febinger
Harold
Verna) Fulton
Boulder
Palmer
East 23Rd Avenue
Betty Finley
Wadesboro
N. C
Pee Wee Day
Texas
Paul Horak
Southwest
Mexico
Tim
Jerry
Iowa State
Paul Laurence
Barb
Dick Horak
Kansas Fish and Game Conservation
Tom
St. Ambrose College
Paul Horaks
Tucson
Leonard Lackey
16Th
David Thompson
Park Street
Ft. Collins
Colorado
T. J. Peases
Robert Eastland
West Coast
Altadena
Eastland
Pasadena College
California State Board of Optometry
Wendell Rider
Arizona State University
Tempe
Ariz
Mr. Rider
Washington High School
F. M. Barnaske
West
Rankin Place
Richmond Heights
Evert L. Haney
la Plata
United Presbyterian Church
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic Physician Journal
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
D. D
South
Christian Tabernacle
Meeker Hess
Dar
Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters
Lloyd Beenblossom
S. M. Fishburn
Y-Wives
Washington Do. Nurses Association
Nurses Home
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Seth Carris
Phil
Bloomington, Ind
Ralph Melville
H. T. Carris
Lester Orr
Anna Dawson
A. E. Baldrige
Mrs. Clifford Thorne
Carrie A. Davis
Wolf's Flower Shop
Democratic Women’s Executive Board
Amelia Rash
Keota
Medical
Blue Cross
Bob Stevenson
Paul
Horak & Son
Insurance Agency
Tele
Donald Orr
Donald Lins
Fred Beye
Harold Strum
Blue Lodge
Washington Concrete CO
North 12Th St. and
Rock Island Tracks
Johnson
White House
Charles S. Hennon
Maplewood Manor
David Goldsmith
Ralph Hesseltine
W. J. Shannon
Madrid
Cheryl
Carole
Chicago
John Evans
Bobby
Karen
Daryl Schultz
Sam Witting
Lawrence Henss
Thurlone Meyer
John Witting
Edna Wittrig
William Hodge Jr
Manasses
the Meyers
Bryce Woods
Claude Woods
Corpus Christi
University of Corpus Christi
Mike Lopriere
Clem Eagle
Eugene Kafka
A. J. Lahr
Gertrude Eagle
The
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Washington Federal Savvnes
North Marion
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