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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1966

Page

2

Balmain Show Echoes Courreges Trend In Paris

In Paris, Balmain’s spring collection adopted an angular, extra-short silhouette inspired by Courregues. The display featured outfits on 19 year old Danish model Kkonigsfeldt, with Dorthe presenting long brown hair pulled back by velvet. Fashion writers and buyers viewed the presentation with interest.

Paris UPI Pierre Ain Balmain Courreges Kkonigsfeldt Dorthe

Square Dance Events At Legion Hall And Sweetheart Dance

SUS hs hosts a Thursday January 27 square dance graduation at the Legion Hall with caller Ken Crow from Iowa City. The Shirts and Skirts club plans a February 12 Sweetheart Dance at the National Guard Armory with Paul Carruthers and several callers. Also notes fashion trends from Balmain and Courreges, including Y line skirts, blue jeans, and partywear.

the Legion Hall Ken Crow Iowa City National Guard Paul Carruthers Ottunwa del Trout Harold Kermeen Dean Hartzell Leonard Buch

Washington Evening Journal staff and publication note

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. Entered as second class matter under Act of March 3 1879 ay Post office Washington Iowa. United Press Leased Wire members Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations. Per week by carrier in Washington 40 cents.

Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Ay Post Office Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circculations

Street Signs Aid Visitors at United Presbyterian Home

Washington village hosts and guests several days with new street signs in place. Leland Horton of Brighton, Mrs Myrtle Horton, and others call on residents including Mrs Pooley and Mrs Green. Tom Martin enters Mt Pleasant College, Dr S M Picken preaches, Misses Hale plan Arizona trip, Fortnightly Music Dept meets, and board plans for a new addition to be started next Spring.

Washington Leland Horton Brighton Myrtle Horton Keota Eugene Martin

Local family travels and education plans noted in Iowa City area

Mrs. Glenn Wilson and family returning from Ft Leavenworth and Kansas City trips are joined by Lena Stewart. Jim Wilson leaves for Cambridge College Boston to study merchandising and marketing. Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Wilson visit Iowa City relatives. Osincups return from Virginia Beach. Wayne Simerman group visits Norfolk and St Louis. Danny Moeller marks fifth birthday at James Moeller home with relatives. Mrs. Marcella Wittetoe and others visit Mercy Hospital. Perdocks return from Miami where they attended the National Automobile Dealers Convention. Wartburg College trip planned for Stephens Gregory Moore and Dittrich during semester break.

Glenn Wilson Jim Ft. Leavenworth Kan Paul W. Grossheim Lena Stewart Kansas City Jim Wilson Cambridge College Boston Mass

Priscilla Reighard Birthday Party Highlights

Priscilla Reighard celebrated her birthday on January 23 with an old fashioned bobsled ride and parties for her eighth grade classmates at St. James School. Guests included Nancy Adam Martha Dumont Debra Nemmers Annette Peiffer and others.

Priscilla Reighard St. James School Nancy Adam Martha Dumont Debra Nemmers Annette, Peiffer Jean Joan Cnossen Mary Ann Greiner Peggy Rich Debbie Levy Kathy Custer Peggy Birney Priscilla Carroll Reighard

Republican Women to meet Thursday voices of Democracy at meeting

The Washington County Council of Republican Women will meet with Mrs W B Dupuis Thursday at 2 p m to hear Democracy speeches by high school students including Mike McCandless Steve Keating Jackie Schoonver Judy Vetter Terry Jungbluth and Linda Johnson All interested persons are urged to attend Assistant hostesses will be Edna Mercer Carol Forgey and Mrs T J Pease

Washington County Council of Republican Women W. B. Dupuis Mike McCandless Steve Keating Jackie Schoonver Judy Vetter Terry Jungbluth Linda Johnson Edna Mercer Carol Forgey T. J. Pease

Highland High Homemaker of Tomorrow Named

Semester report cards were released for Highland High students on Wednesday January 26. Highland schedules its first district tournament game on February 24 at home, with the winner advancing to face the Thursday night winner from West Liberty. Billie Lee Denton named 1966 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow after leading senior girls in a written exam. she hails from near Riverside with a father in academia, and is eligible for state and national scholarships. Music Boosters met to review choir robes and plans to buy new robes this year.

Highland West Liberty Billie Lee Denton Highland High School Betty Crocker Billie Lee Japan Panama United States Riverside State College of Iowa

Local Births Adoptions and Dismissals Listed

Admitted yesterday includes Mae L. Snyder from Wayland medical I V Farrier from Brighton medical Roy Marr from Ainsworth surgical. Births yesterday to Dick Lukins Columbus Junction and Stephen Mallory Mr Pleasant a son. Today Larry Lasek Columbus Junction a daughter and David McFarland Ainsworth a daughter. Dismissed yesterday John Henry Crooks Crawfordsville William Douglas Peters Cotter Mrs Charles B Robison and daughter Washington. Today Frankie Chmelar Washington and Mrs Joseph Coblentz and daughter Kalona.

Mae. L. Snyder Wayland I. V. Farrier Brighton Roy Marr Ainsworth Dick Lukins Columbus Junction Stephen Mallory Pleasant Larry Lasek David McFarland John Henry Crooks Crawfordsville William Douglas Peters Cotter Charles B. Robison Washington Frankie Chmelar Joseph Coblentz Kalona

Ed Custer ends long city water works service today

Today January 25 marks the end of Ed Custer's 19th year with the city water works. He now serves part time as a relief operator at the city water plant after previously spending 29 years at R J Patterson Ice and Coal Co for a combined 48 years of employment.

Social calendar notes busy week in West Chester

Social club notices list events for Lincoln PTA, Foreign Exchange student talk, various clubs and societies from Tuesday to Friday. Meetings include Coffee hour, dinner at Captain’s Table, West Chester Pythian Sisters, KC Hall, Republican Women, and Square Dance Class with details on times and hosts.

Lincoln Pta Business and Professional Women’s Club White Shrine Masonic Temple Family Living Richard Ballard Applied Arts Leon Hillman Oral Mayo West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Netify O. E. Schmitt Richard Colby Bethel Missionary Society Steve Wiggers Women of Moose Moose Creative Living Knights of Columbus KC Hall WRC Family Living I William Sitler CES LBC Club Charles Bartholow Legion Hall Fleur de Lis Club James Birney W. B. Dupuis

Rainbow installation installs Mary Crone as worthy advisor

Mary Crone was installed worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at a Monday evening ceremony in the Masonic Temple. Christine Carson sang, Mary was escorted by her father, and a full slate of officers including Janet Schiebel and Beverly Davisson were installed.

Mary Crone Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Mary Christine Carson Mrs George Dare Ann Morrison Barbara Strum Claudia Tinnes Mary Carson Mary Heisdorffer Worthy Janet Schiebel Charity Beverly Davisson Hope Suzanna Boshart Faith Judy Dodder Recorder Nancy Fields Carol Earnest Bonnie Bannister Susan West Jo Ellen Dodder Nature Vicki Bauer Marsha Atkinson Fidelity Diana Longwell Raymond Crone

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