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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1965

Page

2

Thirty-Niners Club slides and travel flowers program

Helen Lackey led the Thirty-Niners Club on a Wednesday at the UP Home with slide photos from travels. Twenty six members and four guests attended the brief meeting and program.

Helen Lackey Fleur DE Lis Fleur de Lis Club Richard Hesser John Ramsey Sojka Lloyd Marek Franklin Sojka Joe Knotek Gladys’ Putnam Edith Weidner Louis Rinner

Ruth Anne Baumgartner to wed James Baxter Sims

Ruth Anne Baumgartner of Lexington Kentucky and James Baxter Sims of Yancey Kentucky announce their engagement. Bride to be Ruth Anne is a former Washington Iowa resident and will graduate in radiological technology in September. Groom James Sims is a University of Kentucky graduate and a graduate student in electrical engineering at Wisconsin Madison. The wedding is set for June 12 at St Johns Lutheran Church in Dayton Ohio. The couple will reside in Madison after graduation.

Roland Baumgartner Dayton Ohio Ruth Anne Leington Kentucky James Baxter Sims Joe B. Sims Yancey St. John's Lutheran Church Miss Baumgartner Washington Iowa State University of Iowa St. Joseph Hospital School of Sims University of Kentucky University of Wisconsin Maison Madison

Mrs Crone Honored At Lullaby Shower

A pink and blue shower for Mrs Charles Crone Jr was held at the home of Mrs Joe Bennett Tuesday evening with cohosts Mrs Eva Blake and Mrs Ed Letts. Seventeen guests attended as gifts were displayed and refreshments served. Guests included the mothers of Mr and

Charles Crone Jr Joe Bennett Eva Blake Ed Letts

Admitted and Dismissed Patients Reported

Yesterday admitted Mrs Forrest Lance of Washington medical and Mrs Roy Bergen Ainsworth medical and W R Gross of Washington. Today dismissed Mrs Arnold Smith and her son from Conesville and Garry Dean Edwards of Washington.

Forrest Lance Washington Roy Bergen Ainsworth W. R. Gross Arnold Smith

Variety Night and Home Thirty-niners Meet

Edna Sherriff led Variety Night with slides from her 1963 Philippines trip via Hong Kong and Japan. Amy McLaughlin and Andy Kubacky read humorous poems while hostesses organized the Home event. Nearby, Sarah Christensen hosted a visit from Tarkio relatives. Laura MacLachlan left for Dubuque Seminary.

Edna Sherriff Andy’ Kubacky Amy McLaughlin Sherriff Philippines Hong Kong J Pan McLaughlin Kubacky

Property transfers and land plots in Washington County records

Conservator Robert Day transfers to Samuel Simmering a 9 foot strip off the west of lot 1 block 5 and a 57 foot strip off the east of lot 2 block 5 in SW Washington. Irene Yard to Alan Theodore Bergstrom 66 feet north of SW corner OS 2 in Wilson. Havel to Samuel Simmering 70 feet south of NE corner of lot 16 in NE Washington. Cecil Porter to Cecil Porter and Mary C Garrett south half of lots 7 and 8 block 11 in Brig hton. Ivan P Hahn and wife to Thomas E Hobbs and wife part of OL 1 and 2 OP West Chester. Edwin C Bender and wife to Kalona Turkey Farm Inc five acres of east 16 acres of NW NW4 sec 12 77 8 in Washington County. Theorie Watson and husband to Agnes Hudachek east half lot 1 block 1 Varney subdivision Wellman. Cheryl Wright and husband to Agnes Hudacheck east half lot 3 block 1 Varney subdivision Wellman. Raymond Steinbeck and R Dean Luers E SEM SI sec 28 759.

Robert Day Samuel Simmering Bik Washington Irene Yard Alan Theodore Bergstrom Wilson’s John Havel Corn Washngton Cecil Porter Mary C. Garrett Brighton Ivan P. Hahn Thomas E. Hobbs West Chester Edwin C. Bender Kalona Turkey Farm Inc Varney Wellman Cheryl Wright Agnes Hudacheck Raymond Steinbeck R. Dean Luers

Tucker to Perdock Olds-Cadillac contract noted

Edna Mae Tucker transfers contract rights for lot 4 block 17 in the original Washington plat to Perdock Olds-Cadillac Inc. The agreement outlines parcel description and involved parties in a formal conveyance.

Edna Mae Tucker Perdock Olds - Cadillac Inc Washington

Transport plane crashes in Greece near Kalavryta

A U S MATS Globemaster, likely lost in a snowstorm, crashed into a mountain peak about 100 miles west of Athens. Greek authorities report all 10 aboard were killed. The aircraft was en route from Aviano Air Base to Athens when it went down near Kalavryta. Villagers described a fiery explosion on impact.

Athens UPI Military Air Transport Service MATS U.S Aviano Italy Kalavryta AAS Air Force Chateauroux France

Local Social Calendar Notices Preview This Week

Social calendar items show meetings and events from churches clubs and youth groups with times ranging from 1 p m to 8 30 p m. Notable listings include Friday Christian CWF 7 30 p m at church IOOF Rebekah Family Social 6 30 p m and YW mixers at 6 30 p m with travel to Iowa City.

West Chester Arts Club Walter Statler Ioof - Rebekah Family Social Ruth Luers White Shrine Masonic Temple YWCA Youth For Christ Don Wells Truman Hysel

Local Notes Highlight Health, Travel and Milestones

Local news items note Mrs. G. F. Lance ill with pneumonia at the hospital while Terry and Kenneth Fenn head home today from Mexico City where they attended the Massey Ferguson exhibit. Gary Shebeck visits Cedar Falls for a week between semesters and Iowa Wesleyan students return home for the break. Judith Crone joins the Graham Hospital staff in Kepuk as a lab technician after graduating in Minneapolis. Judy Thompson visits Mt. Pleasant between semesters, Scott Marston injures a arm in Solon, and the Holdens plan a Roanoke trip then Richmond from Sugar Bottom Stables. Pearl Parcell returns from a La trip to Ruston with family.

Terry Kenneth Fenn Mexico City Massey - Ferguson Judith Crone Richard Weeks Graham Hospital Kepuk Judy Northwest Institute of Medical Laboraory Technique Minneapolis Scott Marston Lewis Marston West Chester Sugar Bottom Route Solon

Redlingers Lead KC Marathon After Eight Rounds

James Redlingers head KC Knights of Columbus marathon with 8060 points, leading Martha Whittaker and Pearl Casey at 7490 and Marvin McClure duo at 6930. Top ten includes Pottebaum, Pacha and Fritz pairs, Horn, Widmer, Earl Redlinger, and Bob Redlinger teams.

James Redlinger Knights of Columbus Redlingers Martha Whittaker Pearl Casey Marvin McClure Kenneth Pottebaum Josephine Pacha Bill Fritz Tom Fritz George Horn Glenn Widmer Earl Redlinger Bob Redlinger

International Ocean Canal Planned Across Central America

Washington reports President Johnson aims to build a sea level canal through Central America, likely to be internationally operated. Exploratory talks set with four possible sites Panama Colombia Nicaragua Costa Rica as U S officials seek views on location and operation rights. The plan follows Johnson's December 18 decision to pursue a new canal to replace the Panama Canal opened in 1914.

Washington UPI Johnson Central America U. S United States Panama Colombia Nicaragua Costa Rica State Department Army Stephen T. Ailes Thomas C. Mann inter-American Affairs Panama Canal

Churchill and Britain's delays as Churchill fights illness

London reports Sir Winston Churchill's condition unchanged after a stroke as a daytime fire near his residence prompts brief alarm. A Daily Mirror editorial notes Prime Minister Harold Wilson postponed a West German trip and a nation speech due to Churchill's illness, prompting reflections on wartime action and urgency.

London UPI Sir Winston Churchill Britain Churchil Lord Moran Winston Churchill Hyde Park Gate London Daily Mirror Daily Mirror Harold Wilson West Germany Winston Churchill

Des Moines Police Chief backs officers in fatal shooting

Des Moines Police Chief Vear Douglas defended two officers who shot and killed Donald Leroy Beck, a 25 year old in a stolen car chase. He said officers cannot second guess and warned criminals will not be pampered by police. Beck died after crashing into a pole and allegedly attempting to run down an officer.

Des Moines UPI Vear Douglas Douglas Donald Leroy Beck John Tinker Warren McGavran Beck Tinker Iowa House of Representatives John Duffy D-Dubuque Duffy

Iowa lawmakers push government reorganization and safety bills

The Iowa Legislature considers a governance reorganization plan giving the governor power to submit coordinating and consolidating state agency plans, with enactment unless vetoed by both houses within 60 days. Bills address liquor licenses, minors beer penalties, driver photo IDs, higher license fees, front and rear seat belts, and public health funding.

Clinton C. Raymond Fisher Grand Junction Donald V. Doyle Sioux City Fisher Iowa Charles J. Uban Cedar Falls Sen Dary Fs Public Safety William Sueppel Sueppel James D. Resnick Davenport William J. Scherle R - Henderson Warren Kruck D-Boone Senate Appropriations Committee Court Sutyd Commission House House Judiciary Committee General Assembly Sens David Shaff R - Clinton Joseph Coleman D - Clare Assn

Tiros satellite sent into orbit over Florida and Cuba

The United States launched a Delta rocket carrying the Tiros weather satellite into a 460 mile high polar orbit from Cape Kennedy. It marks the first north south polar pass from the East Coast and promises global weather coverage, despite a second stage overheat during the flight.

Cape Kennedy UPS United States Tiros South Florida Cuba Delta Gold Coast Palm Beach Miami Beach

Charles Smith Charged In Iowa Vehicle Passing Case

Charles Smith of Ottumwa was charged with illegal passing in a motor vehicle by the Iowa Highway Patrol and fined $25 by Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden.

Charles Smith Ottumwa Iowa Highway Patrol Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden

Iowa Daily Press Subscription Rates News Notice

A compact item lists personnel roles and publication details for the Iowa Daily Press. It notes staff positions including Advertising Director and News Failer, plus production and editorial roles. The notice references afternoon publication, exemptions for Sundays and holidays, and general post office classifications.

William Shannon Charles Morris Op Shatter Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen United Press Inland Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

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