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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1965

Page

5

Greatest Versatility in Spring Suits Showed in New York

Designers in New York unveiled a varied Easter parade lineup with jackets ranging from crop-cabin to hip-length, including Eisenhower styles. The collections featured pleated and gathered skirts, bold color contrasts, and new two-piece dress silhouettes with slim skirts and flared tops.

Patricia McCormack United Press International New York UPI Yankee Doodle-land Fashion Press Corps New York Cabin Boy New York Couture Group Gothe Dolman Branell

Sacha Club Meets A Joyful Weekend In Ainsworth

Local notes record visitors and family visits in Ainsworth Iowa. Bill and Jerry Wolford visited grandparents Earnest and Eisele. Larry Pruess returns from Italy for furlough. baby Stacie Holthouse born in Billings. families gather at homes and hospital. Sewing Circle and Sacha Club held meetings with social and educational activities. Upcoming meetings announced with hosts and dates. Gov. Hughes inauguration trip to Des Moines noted.

C.A. Thompson Ainsworth Bill Jerry Wolford Conesville Earnest Eisele Louis Pruess Kenneth Pruess Iowa City Kenneth Pruesses Larry Italy Boston Mass Jack Holthouse Billings Mont Stacie Gene Stephens Holthouse Cathy Stephens Scott Don Denny Oakes Timmy Des Moines

Open House Honors 50th Anniversary in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville reports an open house Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Washington celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jarvis. Attendees include Ivor Davis Ethyle Zickefoose Gary Lease Richard Lease and others. Also noted are hospital visits in Iowa City and Ottumwa and a Highway Safety program by Richard Schuck of Washington. Elmer McArtor and Lee Lease celebrated the Leases 43rd anniversary in Florida with a drive to Lakeland.

Crawfordsville Fred Jarvis Washington Ivor Davis Ethyle Zickefoose Gary Lease Richard Lease Christine and Timm Alfred Davis Robert Howell Howell Davis Clint Rhea Robert Department of Public Safety Raymond Howsares Catherine Howard Ottumwa Elmer McArtor Zephyrhills Florida Lee Lease Plant City Fla Lakeland Lee Armstrong Maude

Inauguration Memories From Washington D C and Iowa Trip

Ramblings recount a eight year old memory of Eisenhower's second term inauguration in Washington D C on January 20 1957. The writer recalls the cold day the parade seating near the White House the Coe College band from Cedar Rapids and a visit with Congressman and Mrs Fred Schwen gel. Also reflects on travel via Raleigh Nashville Dallas and San Antonio and on friend Charles Ragan who died recently.

Washington, D. C Dwight Eisenhower Washington Iowa Shoreham Congress Supreme Court New Jersey White House Coe College Cedar Rapids Fred Schwengel Charles Ragan Charlie Harold Durst West Washington Street

St Mary's Keota to Host Annual Card Party

St Marys church at Keota invites the public to its annual card party in the school hall on Sunday evening January 31. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Local families and visitors were noted at various gatherings including Carl and family, trips to Des Moines for a Rock show, and weekend visits among Keota residents.

Keota St. Marys Church of Leon Vogel Eugene Vogel Martinsburg Boyd Trier Louie Hermanstorfer Des Moines Keith Wells Barney Williams Freemont Elmer Vincent Wayne Mangolds John Braun Danny Iowa City Stanley Zehr Dubuque Isaac Sprague Sprague Theo B. Ressler Ressiere Williamsburg Clarence Smith Chicago Arnie Sheetz Boyd Sanders Don Long Ronnie Rubio Sandra Witte Gene Sanders Amana John Brauns

Suburb built from discarded streetcars in San Francisco

A former streetcar graveyard on the edge of San Francisco became Carville a tiny village of improvised homes built from old streetcars cable cars and horse drawn buses. Curtains and flowerboxes softened the shells while a windmill supplied water. Today only traces remain visible from Sunset District homes.

San Francisco UPI Carville Sunset

Mrs Elmer Wyse Honored At Coffee And Shower

Mrs Katie Roth hosted a neighbor hood coffee and grocery shower for newlywed Mrs Elmer Wyse who recently moved to the Jake R Roth apartment in Wayland Jan 15. Gerald Nebel and families helped Mr Elmer Wyse celebrate his birthday with cake and ice cream. Farmers and Merchants Tele phone Co annual meeting elected Noah Widmer and Leonard Leichty as directors with 564 of 800 shares represented.

Wayland Katie Roth Elmer Wyse Jake R. Roth Elmer Vernon Wyse Ezra Mullett Joe Gowey Lydia Roth Lester Alliman P. P. Graber Paul Strickfaden Roy Davison Mary Roth Nic Roth Gerald Nebels Owen Roths Richland Neal Roths Farmers and Merchants’ Telephone Co Noah Widmer Leonard Leichty Otto Frey Elon Boshart Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall Elmer J. Wyse Willard Leichty Ira Wenger Gene Wyse Robert Wenger Larry Oswald Ft. Dodge Omer Nisley Arlee Sommers New Paris Indiana Wyse

Tama to Build New Meat Packing Plant in Tama-Toledo

Tama Iowa plans a $2 million packing plant to open by November with about 120 jobs. Eugene Brown of Tama Packing Co says construction starts March 1 on a 130 acre site east of Tama between two rail lines and U S 30. First operation will be a beef slaughtering line with expansion planned.

TAMA Iowa UPI Tama-Toledo Eugene Brown Cedar Rapids New Tama Packing Co Brown Northwestern Milwaukee Road U.S. 30

Iowa MAA Faces Emergency Funding Need in 1960s

A Iowa Welfare Department official said an emergency appropriation up to 500000 dollars may be required to keep the Medical Aid to the Aged program solvent through the year ending June 30. Dr Elmer Smith cited caseloads rising from 8000 to possibly 10000 without eligibility changes and noted new applications arriving at 35 to 40 daily.

Des Moines UPI State Welfare Department Elmer Smith 61St General Assembly Smith Iowa Welfare Association

Sietsingers call at Oliver home

Keota Iowa report notes Kinross residents Harold Seitsinger and family visiting Mrs. Mamie Oliver on Saturday They also called on Miss Oliver midweek Joe Myers visited South English friends Charlie Moyer and wife Sunday A bridal shower honored Karen Koehler in Washington Nettie Bishop moved to daughters home after Mercy Hospital nose bleed Detroit Tigers star Norm Cash collected 462 RBIs over five seasons averaging 92 per year

Boyd Sanders Keota Harold Seitsinger Kinross Mamie Oliver Keith Herr Mercy Hospital Detroit UPI Detroit Tigers Norm Cash

John C. Owen Attorney Directory Listing

Professional directory entry for John C. Owen an attorney located at 11912 West Washington South Side Square with phone OL 3-2874.

John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square John W. Lemmon South Iowa Christian Tabernacle

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