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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1965

Page

2

Social and club news highlights from local groups

Friendly Bible Class at First Baptist Church in Fel lowship Hall hosted nine members for a cooperative supper. Mrs. Tucker was elected president and led business, including a $10 gift to Central Baptist Children's Home. Mercy Hospital patient Beth Brinning is listed in Town City. Next meeting set for February 15 with Mrs. Alta Hays as hostess. Booster Club farewell dinner honored two movers from the neighborhood in Iowa City with twelve members and guests. Handcrafted II program featured a skit on knitting. West Chester Past Chiefs met to share Christmas memories. YWCA Whizzers enjoyed a New Orleans movie and seasonal refreshments. officers elected for the roll call meeting. Eighteen-Wives group met for crafts and swimming. next meeting Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with executive board at 1 p.m.

Clyde Tucker First Baptist ¢ Church Fellowship Hall Tucker Central Baptist Children's Home Beth Brinning Mercy Hospital Town City Alta Hays Booster Club Marguerite Hering Don Cave Curt Yocums Iowa City Paul Escher Mike Wheelan Cloyce Stewart Jay Brewer William Sitler Frank Longwell Wiliam Tweeten Foster Bickel Leo Hoover Floyd Blankenhorn Glenn Knapp Howard Anderson George Masson Sr Wendell Eden Robert Stephens David Bauer Veterans Hospital Town City West Chester Frank Kleese Ivan Hahn YWCA New Orleans Harold Yale Jarvis Marvin Yoder Marion Renoux Evening Eldin Bauer Skip Robison Judy Kirkpatrick Bev Goff Betty Kellogg Robert Dahl Milo Steele Jr Don Taylor Christian Church Church Fellowship Hall Haifley S.S Dayton Crim

Shower honors Mrs Koehler in family gathering

Mrs Edwin Koehler received guests at a post nuptial shower held Sunday at the home of Mrs David Bauer with 35 relatives and friends present. The bride sat at a white linen table under a red and white umbrella with streamers. Gifts were opened with help from Misses Peggy and Cindy Statler and Peggy Hahn. Red and white decor continued in refreshments as red roses and candles graced the table. Cohostesses were Mr Keith Statler, Mrs Dwight Coliver, Mrs John Hough and Mrs Ivan Hahn. Mrs Koehler is formerly Karen Statler who wed Jan 10.

Edwin Koehler David Bauer Peggy Cindy Statler Peggy Hahn Keith Statler Dwight Colliver John Hough Ivan Hahn Koehler Karen Statler

Knitting Classes at YWCA Planned

Afternoon and evening knitting classes will start at the YWCA for beginners and advanced knitters. Each class limited to 12, costing 3 dollars for members and 3.50 for nonmembers for a ten lesson series. Afternoon class on Wednesday in January with Mi instructing. evening class starts January 28 at 7 pm with Mrs. John Owen instructing. Call OL 3-259 to register.

YWCA John Owen

Pamela Paul and Larry Ryner Marry in Colorado Springs

Mr and Mrs Elgin Paul announce the marriage of their daughter Pamela to Larry Ryner son of Mr and Mrs Robert Ryner of Washington The ceremony was performed in Colorado Springs Colorado on January 11 Mrs Ryner works in the Fisher Governor Company office and Mr Ryner is with Fareway Stores Inc at Marshalltown

Elgin Paul Westwood Drive Marshalltown Pamela Larry Ryner Robert Ryner Washington Colorado Springs Colo Ryner Fisher Governor Company Mr. Ryner Fareway Stores, Inc

Farewell Courtesies For Haifley Family Reach Several Hosts

In two weeks multiple gatherings honored Mrs. Haifley as she and her family prepare to move to Phoenix Arizona. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Carter and others who visited Jan 6 7 10 12 14 at various homes and church events. Relatives and friends extended thanks with refreshments gifts and a luncheon at the Captain's Table.

Max Haifley Haifleys Phoenix Ariz Russell Carter Rusty Carolyn Melvin Charles Carter Ralph Brinning Haifley Dean Clingman Carlyle Smith Nebraska

Covenant Lodge Adopts Nomination And Social Plans

Covenant lodge met Tuesday evening with Francis McConnell presiding as noble grand Elwyn Gardner installed as chaplain and Jim Clark as conductor. Members selected a nomination for Jaycee Man of the Year and announced a family social on January 22 at 6 30 p m

Washington Covenant Lodge Francis McConnell Elwyn Gardner Jim Clark

Social calendar notices from Legion Hall gatherings

Community calendar lists numerous club meetings at Legion Hall and local venues. Events include Jolly Nine Club potluck, Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild, PEO installation prep, Independent Club, Dessert OES, Masonic Temple installation practice, HH Club potluck, Heights Social Club, Square Dance Lesson, Little Flower Circle, Double Deck Club, St Rita Circle, St James Circle, WCTU, Christian CWF, IOOF Rebekah Family Social, OES Open Installation. Attendees urged to submit notices by 10 a m. for first publication.

Legion Hall Jolly Nine Club Potluck C. E. Nordyke Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Willis Jones John Lemmon Marcella Vittetoe Masonic Templar Club Keith Horn I Heights Eugene Schneider Ken Crow Little Flower Circle Merritt McDaniel Blanche Grecian St. Rita Circle Richard Horak St. James Circle Leroy Moriarty WCTU Eddie West Wee Alee Walter Statler Ioof - Rebekah Family OES Masonic Temple

UPW Circles Meet Tuesday Evening at First Presbyterian

Circle IV members attend cooperative supper at the church with hostesses Della Humphreys and Lena Stewart. Rev Clarence Dehne hosted guests. Hazel Euwer led the business meeting and prayers, with devotions by Mrs Don Hazen and Elsie Glassburner guiding the study Live as Free Men. Circle V, led by Mrs Ray Glover, opened with the UPW Creed. Mrs Gene Booth joined as a new member. Marion McAvoy assisted with refreshments. Pin cushions Made from styrofoam halves covered in velvet offered sewing room decor.

Circle Circle IV First Presbyterian UPW Circle IV Della Humphreys Lena Stewart Clarence Dehne Hazel Euwer Don Hazen Elsie Glassburner Urele Ray Glover Circle V Billie Young UPW Gene Booth Russell Bannister Ans Chris St. Paul Kenneth Cuhel Marion McAvoy

Engagement of Judith Kay Yoder to Benjie L Roth

A Crystal Springs, Kansas man Dave Yoder announces the engagement of his daughter Judith Kay to Benjie L Roth of Wayland. Judith Kay is a 1964 Attica High School graduate and attends Hesston College in Hesston, Kansas. Benjie Roth is a 1959 graduate of Wayland Consolidated School and works at Maplecrest in Klona. The wedding date is undecided.

Dave Yoder Crystal Springs Kan Judith Kay Benjie L. Roth Glen Roth Wayland Attica High School Hesston College Hesston Roth Wayland Consolidated School Maplecrest K Lona

Service for Dwight W Hayes Held at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral rites held at 2 pm Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Clarence Dehne presiding. Cal­vin Wolf sang, military rites by VFW at Elm Grove Cemetery graveside under Earl Davis. Pallbearers Merle Allison Milo Steele Jr Eugene Chalupa Willard Gray Melvin Jaspering Russell Hansen. color bearers Walter Carr George Miles Sam Weeks Lester Worley. color guard Glenn Widmer Harold Haifley Delbert Earll Truman Hysell Wilbur Wright Ralph Borman Walter Johnson Richard Davidson. firing squad Jes Radda bugler.

Hay Dwight W. Hayes Jones Clarence Dehne Calvin Wolf VFW Elm Grove Cemetery Earl Davis Merle Allison Milo Steele Jr Eugene Chalupa Willard Gray Melvin Jaspering Russell Hansen Walter Carr George Miles Sam Weeks Lester Worley Glenn Widmer Harold Haifley Delbert Earll Truman Hysell Wilbur Wright Ralph Borman Walter Johnson Richard Davidson Jes Radda

Bennie Scnantz Admitted at Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Local news notes Bennie Scnantz is a surgical patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 305. Mrs Ethel Wanerus has returned from a month with her son Dick Wanerus and family at Park Forest 11.

Bennie Scnantz Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ethel Wanerus Dick Wanerus Park Forest

Churchill Lingers in Deep Coma as Doctor Visits

London reports Sir Winston Churchill remains in a deep coma at Hyde Park Gate as Dr. Moran, his physician, makes an unexpected late afternoon visit. A bulletin earlier indicated no immediate release, and reporters note Churchill’s famed bulldog resolve despite the severity of his condition.

London UPI Winston Churchill Lord Moran Moran Churchill Pease Winston Hyde Park Gate

Evanoviches Lead Bridge Marathon At Six Rounds

Mr and Mrs Joe Evanovich Jr retain their lead in the Y s Men s bridge marathon after round six with Leon Hilfman and Joe Falk in second. Top ten includes Max Henness and others with scores from 15 370 to 9 480 and several pairs named.

Joe Evanovich Jr Leon Hilfman Joe Falk Max Henness Evanovich Falk and Hillman Kermit Jones John Butler John Yers Meyers Boshart Jo Dirs Robert Koehler Dean Stanley John Phleger

Y's Men Speaker Recounts Early 1990s Sheriff Service

Charles Denison, former Washington County sheriff, spoke to the Washington Y's Men's Club Tuesday evening about his experiences in the early 1990s including the murder of the sheriff and town marshal by a Chicago gunman. He helped organize the search for the killer as he finished his duty. Harvey Holden urged interest in hosting a foreign student at the American Field Service meeting.

Charles Denison Washington County Washington Y's Men’s Club Mr. Denison Washington Chicago Harvey Holden American Field Service

Evening Journals and Local Advertising Team Roles

Fragmentary clipping lists staff such as Vice President Advertising Director Kate Morris News Editor, production superintendent Louisened, and contributing editor Hazen. Mentions second class matter under act and United Press Leased Wire with Inland Daily Press and Iowa Press Association affiliations.

Alto Bustess Vila Shannon Kate Morris Inh Shatter Cowden Hazen United ‘Press Inland Amnelowa Iowa Bureal Washington

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