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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1964

Page

4

Washington social calendar notes many club meetings

The social column lists numerous gatherings and notices from Washington and surrounding communities. Nurses Association hosts a 8 p.m. talk by Dr. Frost. Sunshine and Just Us Clubs meet in the afternoon. multiple circles and auxiliaries announce times, places, and hostess shots, with changes in venue and reminders about submission deadlines. Also noted is the marriage of Brighton CBS nurse Sharon Reynolds to Capt. Edward Winga and her return to University Hospitals.

Edward Winga Sharon Reynolds E. J. Reynolds Elkader Uversity Hospitals Iowa City Capt Honolulu Hawaii

Local social notes and obits from Rock Falls area

Mr and Mrs Bernard Payne attended a Philco open house at Jul s Farm Motel Rock Falls Illinois. Mrs Ina Mansfield has returned to Des Moines after visiting from Thanksgiving through Christmas and New Year with her sister Mina Mercer and Miss Helen Levis. Mr and Mrs Glenn D have learned of the death of Wilbur Figgins of Belle Plaine on Sunday Jan 5. Figgins age 70 died suddenly of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife and a son with a sister Rose in California the only survivor among seven children. Mr and Mrs Gene Williams of Rolla North Dakota are parents of Tracy Ann born Monday Jan 6 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces with three brothers Timmy Tony and Tommy awaiting her homecoming. Grandparents are Ed Blattner and Keith Williams Sr of Washington. Blattners have joined the Williams family in Rolla since Christmas to help care for the children. The new mother is Eva Blattner. Doug Shalla left Sunday for Minneapolis to enroll at Brown Institute to study radio and electronics.

Ina Mansfield Des Moines Mina Mercer Helen Levis Glenn D Wilbur Figgins Belle Plaine Figgins Presley Nancy Figgins Prairie Flower Community Rose California Gene Williams Rolla N. D Tracy Ann Timmy Tony Tommy Ed Blattner Keith Williams Washington Blattners Williams Eva Blattner

Smoking report to be released Saturday in secrecy

Washington UPS The government will release its long awaited smoking health report Saturday with reporters locked in the State Department auditorium from 9 30 a m to noon to study and question. The panel led by Surgeon General Luther Terry is expected to show statistical links between smoking and lung cancer heart disease emphysema and respiratory ailments.

Washington UPS Public Health Service New State Department PHS Luter Terry

Community club and society activities across January plans

Gold en Age Club met for sewing and games with plans announced for the January 2 dinner. Saddle Club hosted a cooperative supper with a film showing and a brief meeting. YWCA Council outlined events including April 10 dinner and April 17 Mother Daughter program plus a knitting club and a Trimnastics class starting around January 21.

Finger Home Dale Marek William Gamon Pleasant Hill Caf Carl Schneider YWCA Robert Bates

Dutch Creek Flyers 4-H Elect New Leaders and Officers

The Dutch Creek Flyers 4-H club met Monday with new leaders and officers presiding. After special project group work the business meeting opened by president John Blattner. A family night potluck and supper with the Dutchettes and Flyerettes were discussed. Gary Vincent spoke on parliamentary procedure. Refreshments were served by Donnie, Larry, Lanny, and Bill Brinning.

Dutch Creek Flyers John Blattner Dutch Creek Gary Vincent Donnie Larry Lanny Bill Brinning

Samuel Bronston opens 55 Days At Peking at State theatre

Charlton Heston Ava Gardner and David Niven star in Bronston’s multi million dollar Technirama Technicolor epic The Boxers campaign and the siege of the legations set in 1900 Peking The production built the largest film set at Las Matas near Madrid with 2000 workers over six months directing by Nicholas Ray

Samuel Bronston Peking Charlton Heston Ava Gard David Niven State Theatre Bronston Reston Mi ‘Ine Miss Garner Niven Las Matas Madrid Forbidden Palace Great Tartar Wall Temple of Heaven Chien Men Gate Nicholas Ray

Camp Fire Girls Share Flag Lesson and Treats

At a Camp Fire Girls meeting guardian Mrs Henry Roland taught flag folding and coin basics. Terri Rol and Hla-Wee-Lo-La led a program about Camp Fire Girls while mothers attended a coffee and the girls served cupcakes and cookies they baked.

Henry Roland Terri Rol Richard Horak

Washinton notices admit and dismiss names today

Yesterday’s record lists Mrs Laura Moffett and Mr John Goff of Washington in medical and surgical dismissals. Today shows Mrs Don Batterson and Mrs Mary Ann Kneen, both of Washington, with actions recorded.

Laura Moffett Washington John Goff Don Batterson Mary Ann Kneen

Land transfers in Sec 30 and surrounding townships

Howard M. Stewart and wife convey land to Donald C. Simmering and wife in section 30 75 6. John A. Irwin transfers all of Block O in Haskins to Thomas Martin. Esther King and husband transfer land to Warren M. Zingg in section W146. Walter E. Ruggles and wife transfer west 148 1/2 ft lot 1 bik A SE add Brighton to Cecil E. Ruggles. S M Aller and wife to John J. Aller north half SE in sections 8 7 7 9. Earl R. Wood and wife transfer land to Harold E. Hall and wife in sections 33 and 34 75 6. Ottis E Alin and wife transfer lots 7 and 8 bik 6 OP Wellman to Wilbur P. Swartzendruber.

Howard M. Stewart Donald C. Simmering John A. Irwin Thomas Martin Block O Haskins Esther King Warren M. Zingg Walter E. Ruggles Cecil E. Ruggles Bik Brighton S. M. Aller John J. Aller North Half Earl R. Wood Harold E. Hall Secs Ottis FE Alin Wilbur P. Swartzendruber OP Wellman

New Cars Entice Dealers With Various Models

Maurice H. Ellis lists Chevrolet offerings while Russel K. Jones promotes a Ford and travel trailer lineup. Lawrence L. Miksch showcases a semi trailer. Cal Vin A. Larsen and Raymond N. Hammen present Oldsmobile and Olds models. Curtis W. Wells backs additional Chevrolet inventory.

Maurice H. Ellis Chevrolet Russel K. Jones Lawrence L Miksch Ford Calvin A. Larsen Billie Rose Oldsmobile Raymond N. Hammen Curtis W. Wells

Tammy Tell Me True junior class play at Highland High

AINSWORTH The Highland High School junior class will present Tammy Tell Me True a three act play on January 9 at 8 15 p m Admission 50 cents for adults 35 cents for students and 25 cents for children under 12 Basic Skills tests will be given to grades three through nine at Riverside and Ainsworth attendance centers January 20 1964 ends the first semester with semester tests scheduled January 16 and 17 for all high school classes

Ainsworth the Highland High School Riverside

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Washington Nurses Association Nurses Home Frost Sunshine Community Club Burdette Stover Just Us Lewis Goodlander Eugene Reed Linger Longer Clyde Dawson Marion Hobby Club Harry Rader VFW Meryl Steele Rosemary Club John Cherry WSCS Marion Ave UPW Circle VII Catholic Daughters St. James West’ Chester West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville CES Masonic Temple Temple Rebekah Club Women of Moose Moose Home Walnut Women’s Club Elmer Wulf Ainsworth Ces Sonic Temple Rural Women’s Club Earl Red E. L. Rouse William Holden A. C. Peterson Ralph Bauer George Birney Ma Barnett William Sitter Church Wesleyan Service Guild Robert Wead Arley Brown Stanley Wallace Nina Bowers Harold Brock Rodney Davisson Esther Group Hattie Carpenter Dorcas Carl Dallmeyer Capt. Winga Korea Bernard Payne Philco Jul Rock Falls Ill Doug Shalla Minneapolis Brown Institute Las Vegas Wolf's Flower Shop Paul North Side Square Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Golden Age Club VW Rooms Wyatt Marbourg D. L. Rohrer Tom Davis W.P. Moriarty Minnie Schroeder Saddle Club T.J. Pease Raymond Bonar Carl Phillips Rex Beauchamp Crawfordsvill Beauchamp Phillips Bonar Allen Johnston Frank Kleese Clifford Thompson Bernard Reed Howard Marquis Ywca Council John Phieger YWA Frank Gle Es Lock Nation Tax Service U.S Credit Bureau Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympic Highland High Social mi Gue Osincup’s Iowa Ethan Allen Daniel Webster Lowa Arthur A. Colling Prevaent Bendixen Prysicent Henry Buckingham Jacobse Donald C. Suber Stendent Cameres Collins Radio Company Cedar Rapids Division Clinton Corn Processing Company Standard Brands Incorporated Clinton Albertson & Co., Inc Sioux City Electric Cedar Rapids GEO. A. Hormel & CO Fort Dodge Se Ave Clinton Engines Corp Maquoketa Interstate Power Company Iowa Public Service Company Iowa Southern Utilities Company Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
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