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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1965

Page

2

YWCA Resumes Activities Under New Swim Instructor

Social and club news report the YWCA restarting after holidays with Golden Age Club sewing for hospitals and noon treats. Tuesday marks start of swim lessons with new instructor Mrs Sue Mathews preparing synchronized classes for women and girls while regular swim classes are taught by Mrs Max Owens Mrs Harlan Neuhart and Mrs Richard Schiebel.

The YWCA Golden Age Sue Mathews Sue VW Desk Max Owens Harlan Neuhart Richard Schiebel

UN debates Indonesian withdrawal still unclear

The United Nations and its Afro Asian group weighed Indonesia's renewed withdrawal statement by Sukarno with confusion over whether it is a final exit, walkout, or boycott. Delegates sought formal notice and clarification while most members kept quiet on approval. Meanwhile local notices announced YW activities and leatherworking sessions at the Ham merheads as well as swim classes and social events.

United Nations UPI Sukarno Indonesia Malaysia Security Council U. N U. N. Secretariat United Nation James Barrington

Turkey Trot High Score Leads Women Bowing Meet

In the high score team series the Turkey Trotters posted 716 to the Roe Rollers 702. Individual series top by Lela Miller with 518 and Marge Glover 506. best single game went to Lela Miller 213 followed by Marge Glover 188.

Turkey Trotters Roe Rollers Trotters Lela Mi11 Marge Glover Lela Mi11- Er

Livestock Markets Report From Chicago Trade

Markets show hogs steady to 25 lower with wens 190 to 300 pounds. Cattle and calves totals near 6500 keep slaughter steers steady and heifers up to 25 higher. Prime and high choice slaughter weights reach 25 to 26 with heifers around 23 to 24. Lambs rise 50 to 105 pound ranges 20 to 22.50 per hundred.

Chicago UPI

Home members thank donors for gifts and TV joy

The Home expresses gratitude for flowers fruit and money donated for Christmas gifts. A newly purchased color TV set funded by gifts enhances Rose Parade enjoyment and continues to delight residents. Miss Mattie Black hosted Public Affairs I Wednesday afternoon. Reverend Manning on an Evangelism Mission dined with the Home Thursday noon. Visitors from outside attended daily Bible study led by Mr Manning. Miss Lenna Johnson of College Springs arrived Wednesday to stay over weekend as a guest, and other guests included Miss Laura Louise Moon and Victor Lundquist visiting relatives at the Home.

Lenna Johnson College Springs

Merrimac Residents Visit Iowa City and Local Families

Merrimac residents traveled to Iowa City for medical visits including Roy Eshelman and Larry Kientz for nose surgery follow up. Local families visited relatives New Year’s Day and over the weekend, including Amrine Craft and Watson households and the Reibling and Kientz homes.

Merrimac Roy Eshelman Iowa City Roy Robert Kientz Larry Tommy Donald Amrine Carl Amrine

Social calendar notices and upcoming club meetings

Notices for social events due by 10 a.m. on publication day and three days before print. Friday events include Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild and Brighton CBS. Saturday Rainbow Girls open installation. Weeknight sessions list Bible I II III meetings and various clubs at YWCA, sack lunches, and chapter meetings. Tuesday features American Home groups, YW mixers, American Legion Auxiliary and Baptist circle events.

Walter Kyle Joe Falk William Sitler American Legion Auxiliary Legion YWCA Baptist Rhoda Neilson Robert Buffington

Four H Club Activities Describe Farmerettes Meeting

Connie Carolyn and Carla Goodlander hosted the Farmerettes 4H Club meeting with fifteen members answering roll call by giving a grooming hint. Carol Marek spoke on sewing equipment use and care, Sue Hora discussed care and storage, and Linda Witthoff addressed personal cleanliness. Mrs Hora led wardrobe planning, with Janet Beranek and Carolyn Goodlander directing recreation and music. Next meeting set with Diane Carol and Karen Marek February 2.

Connie Carolyn Carla Goodlander Farmerettes Carol Marek Sue Hora Linda Witthoff Keith Hora Janet Beranek Carolyn Goodlander Diane Carol Karen Marek

Farm policy shifts and constitutional call spark county politics

Farm leaders urge higher release prices and looser supports to let market forces work and reduce CCC influence, while Iowa Farm Bureau President J Merrill Anderson seeks a U.S. Constitutional Convention to overturn a Supreme Court apportionment ruling. He backs state tax relief for schools and property tax changes, noting the economy could suffer if unresolved. Todd of Farmers Cashway Lumber is noted and a Feb. 20 wedding at St James Church is planned.

Iowa Farm Bureau Anderson Iowa

Inaugural plans and local visits noted in community rounds

Local notes report Corbin Crawford invited to Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey inaugural ceremonies in Washington on Jan 20. Ainsworth residents Clyde and Margaret Lambert visit in Danville and New London. Waukeegan Genkinger visiting U S Smith, who returned from California. Jerry Stalder recovering after tonsillectomy. Richard Enfield of Oxford undergoes surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. family planning move back to Wellman area March 1 and welcomes cards.

Corbin Crawford Ainsworth Lyndon B. Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey Washington, D.C Richard Enfield Oxford Mercy Hospital Iowa City Frank Rathmel Washington Enfield National Guard Wellman

Democratic Women Set First General Meeting in January

The Democratic Women's Club of Washington County schedules its first general meeting for Tuesday January 12 at 8 p m in the Iowa Southern Utilities auditorium. Mrs Harry Levy county vice chairman leads a talk Elections Are Won in the Precincts with guest speaker Mrs Ed Hutchcroft sharing facts about past U S presidents.

Democratic Women’s Club of Washington County Iowa T. A. Jones Levy ISU Glen Widmer James Quinn Paul Adam Lloyd Marek Joe Crumley Robert Marek

Two Longs celebrate birthdays with surprise party

Mrs Cecil Long hosted a surprise party for her husband with pinochle entertainment and a double pinochle cake. Guests included Preston Harvey Phil Kneen Floyd Woods Jr Norman Schoonover Richard Ballard Omer Wagner Fern gapnee and Norma Taff. Phillip Long celebrated his eighth birthday the next day with seven friends after school.

Cecil Long Preston Harvey Phil Kneen Floyd Woods Jr Norman Schoonover Richard Ballard Omer Wagner Fern Gapnee Norma Taft Phillip

Discovery IV dance concert planned at Iowa University

The University of Iowa Dance Theatre will present Discovery IV on January 15 and 16 at 8 p m in the Studio Theatre. Forty two dancers perform in the two programs with tickets at $1 available from January 11. Proceeds benefit a fund for a major fine arts center and a $1 million art gallery.

Iowa City University of Iowa Dance Theatre Studio Theatre Whetstine Drug Co University of Iowa U of I Dance Theatre Marcia Thayer

HEO Club Holds Meeting With New Officers

The HEO Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. David Bell and pres ident Mrs. Don Applegate conducting. Mrs. Elwyn Corey was elected president for the coming year with Mrs. Everette Gardner as vice president and Mrs. Dave Erwin as secretary treasurer. Applegate will be reporter. Secret sisters names were drawn. Nine members attended.

HEO Club David Bell Don Applegate Applegate Elwyn Corey Everette Gardner Dave Erwin Friendly Circle Club Elwood Kleese John L. Johnson Richard Schiebel Milburn McKay

Local Births and Surgeries Reported in Brief

Yesterday Frank Jar rard of Columbus Junction underwent medical treatment and Charles Birdwell of Wayland had surgery. Today Connie Brown of Wayland and Mr and Mrs La verne Sieren of Keota welcomed a son and Mr and Mrs Don Reschly of Washington welcomed a son. David Goodwin of Ainsworth is listed.

Frank Jarrard Columbus Junction Medical Charles Birdwell Wayland Surgical Laverne Sieren Keota Don Reschly Washington

Washington Evening Journal staff and publication data

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer and others. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 and details mailing subscription rates for Iowa and outside Iowa with weekly carrier price.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Property transfers and lot sales listed in Washington County records

Multiple Iowa deeds transferred ownership to individuals and firms. Notable entries include Cleo R. McCoy and wife to Allen Johnston for land in section 13 74 6 and numerous lot transfers in Washington additions and wellman subdivisions. The list shows parties, parcels, and recipients across the county.

Cleo R. McCoy Allen Johnston Carl Sieren Raymons& Sieren Carrie A. Davis L. A. Duncan Washington Charles E. Sellers Bert E. Tracy Young’s J.M. Schlabaugh Buckwalter Motors Inc OP Wellman Joe L. West Adolph Guenther North Washington County Home Association of Iowa South Alan T. Bergstrom Ronald Keith Lord Ashby Add Washinton Alta E. Munson Ralph Bringman Robert A. Kennedy Gerald J. Hahn

Television Highlights Saturday Schedule Highlights

Saturday night TV lines up NBC color repeats of Tonight Show with Carson plus Mister Mayor CBS and Exploring NBC. Highlights include Notre Dame coach Parseghian on Senior Bowl NBC, Pro Bowling ABC, Wide World of Sports Hula Bowl ABC, Saturday Night Movie Bing Crosby NBC color, The Entertainers CBS Steve Allen, Hollywood Palace ABC with Robinson and Liberace, Sunday Night Movie Exodus ABC with Newman Saint, and NFL Pro Bowl NBC color all on a dense, multi-network slate.

CBS Mister Mayor Rollo the Hippo NBC Notre Dame Ara Parseghian ABC Don Finsterwald Gene Littler Kel Nagle Bruce Crampton Wide World of Sports Bing Crosby Jane Wyman Ethel Barrymore Natalie Wood the Entertainers Steve Allen Hollywood Palace Edward G. Robinson Sam Wallis Rowan and Martin Bertha Tina Liberace

Highland school hot lunch menus week of January 11 15

AINSWORTH Highland school presents weekly lunch menu. Monday features luncheon meat and sweet potatoes with buttered corn and cake. Tuesday offers meat loaf and baked potatoes with green beans and cherry sauce. Wednesday includes vegetable soup, crackers, pear salad and cheese squares. Thursday serves creamed turkey with mashed potatoes and spinach. Friday offers tuna and noodles with buttered peas and plums.

Mid-Prairie School Lunch Menus Jan Dates

Wellman Mid-Prairie school lists weekly menus from January 11 to January 15. Items include goulash and peanut butter sandwich with peach crisp, fried chicken with whipped potatoes, spaghetti and meatballs, tuna and noodles, plus entrees, sides, fruit, and milk.

Wellman Mid - Prairie School

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