Local social notes from area residents and events
Mr and Mrs C R Wilson returned from a buying trip in Chicago for Wilson Clothing. Keith Vetter and William Guenther with spouses attended the Culligan Water Conditioning convention in Chicago. The Y Mixers enjoyed a social evening in Iowa City with Connie Humston and Betty Kellogg. Gene Tucker visited his mother and grandmother after the Chicago convention en route to Lincoln Illinois. Doug Booth is recovering at home after a brief hospital stay. Don Creech and three children from Davenport visited in town with J Creech’s parents Lyle and wife. Reid Boyd from Pine’s Rest Home joined part of the day with the Creech group. Shirley Clark of Cedar Kids was a business caller in Washington. Crawford and Cauthen families plan to attend a Minneapolis wedding. Edna Witting, recently home from Mercy Hospital, stays with son Orlin at 223 West Ist Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Vetter
William Guenther
Palmer House
Gene Tucker
St. Louis
Claude Tucker
Frank Gobble
Culligan Dealers Convention
Chicago
Lincoln
Ill
Don E. Creech
Any
Donna
Diane
Davenport
J. Creech
Lyle Schulty
Reid Boyd
Pine's Rest Home
Shirley Clark
Cedar Kids
Washington
Edna Witting
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Orlin
West Ist
Canton
Variety Night At U P Home Has White Elephant Exchange
The committee led by Mrs. Rinner Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Rodgers organized a white elephant exchange after musical numbers by Mrs Gifford Morrison and her daughter Mary and anecdotes by Mrs Harris Birthdays were noted and refreshments served Out of town visitors included Board of Management members Harvey Allbee from Muscatine Rev Wolvington from Burlington Dr Yeates and Dr French Des Moines Paul Borthwick Indianola Rev Willis Morris West Allis Wisconsin and local members attended the noon dinner with the Home Family and guests Dr and Mrs George Kerr Mrs Ramsdale and Mrs Richard Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinner
Harris
Rodgers
Gifford Morrison
Mary
Glenn E. Miller
Katona
Statler
Board of Management
Harvey Allbee
Muscatine
Wolvington
Burlington
Yeates
French
Des Moines
Paul Borthwick
Indianola
Willis Morris
West Allis
Wisconsin
Clifford Ramsdale
Edward J. Vosika
Cloyce Stewart
Richard Stewart
George Kerr
Ramsdale
On the Record Hospital Dismissals Today
Hospital dismissals listed include Mrs. Tony L Hoyt and daughter Columbus Junction Mrs Maurice Bender and son Parnell Mrs Richard Kron and daughter Riverside Mrs Jerry Keller Washington Michael Boileau Washington and Michelle Meyers Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony L. Hoyt
Columbus Junction
Maurice Bender
Parnell
Richard Kron
Riverside
Jerry Keller
Washington
Michael Boileau
Michelle Meyers
Republican Women Hear Joe Jones on Reapportionment
Washington County Council of Republican Women met at Mrs. M M Schell home. Joe Jones spoke on reapportionment as county central committee chair. Mrs. Phil Weldin reported state central committee news. a corsage was given to Mrs. Edgar Stewart. Lincoln Day dinner announced for Feb 12 in Des Moines with Governor George Romney as speaker. Members voted to oppose legalized gambling and a women’s officers school will be held in Mt. Pleasant Feb 2 with plans to attend. Next meeting with Mrs. John Lemmon. cohostesses were Mrs. Joe Jones, Mrs. Dwight Bode, and Mrs. Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jones
Republican Central Committee
Washington County Council of Republican Women
M.M. Schell
Phil Weldin
State Central Committee
Edgar Stewart
Des Moines
George Romney
Michigan
Central Committee
Mt. Pleasant
John Lemmon
Dwight Bode
Lemmon
Three boys join Cub Scouts in Pack 243 ceremony
Cub Scout Pack 243 held Thursday evening at the VFW Hall to induct three new members Jimmie West Joe Marek and Audie Anderson in Bobcat ceremonies. Awards went to Roy Wilson for wolf Gary Zeck for bear Joe Gill for lion and others. Ernie West received a Scout knife and badge and moves to Boy Scouts. The February pack meeting will feature the Blue and Gold banquet on Feb 25 at 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Hall
Jimmie West
Joe Marek
Five Names Added to Washington Junior High Honor Roll
The Washington Junior High announces additional honor roll students. Seventh grade honorees are Shirley Luers Carol Marek Patty McGuire Becky Myers and Jane Phleger. Ninth grade honorees are Pat McCandless Jim McCarthy and Donna Swift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior High
Shirley Luers
Carol Marek
Patty McGuire
Becky Myers
Jane Phleger
Pat McCandless
Jim McCarthy
Donna Swift
Social calendar notices for local events and meetings
Community groups issue notices for upcoming events and meetings. Past Noble Grand Family Supper at 6 30 p m downstairs room 100F Hail Bring two dishes to pass meat and rolls provided guests welcome Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8 p m Legion Hall Don Roberts contact Bring snacks Monday White Shrine Bridge 1 30 p m Dessert promptly at 1 30 Wingas Cards at Masonic Temple Afternoon Literature 2 p m Mrs A W Hinderman Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Rainbow Board 7 p m YWCA Council 7 30 p m YWCA room Tuesday Junior High Youth for Christ 4 p m Don Wells home Y-Wives 1 30 p m Dessert luncheon at Captain s Table Nursery as usual Yoshi Kanda exchange student speaker Washington Co Nurses Association 8 p m Nurses Home DAR 7 30 p m Captain s Table Note change of place Handcraft I 2 p m Mrs Charles Harvey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Don Roberts
White Shrine Bridge
Wingas
Masonic Temple
A. W. Hinderman
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
YWCA
Jackson Township Women Meet Shares Fabrics Lesson
Fifteen members attended the Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women’s meeting with guest county home economist Ally Smith who demonstrated fabric care and clothing use. County Farm Bureau president Robert Jones spoke, a discussion followed, new program books were handed out, and sketches and pledges were performed. Hostesses and refreshments completed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Twp
Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Bill Crandall
Ally Smith
County Home
Robert Jones
County Farm Bureau
George Horn
Crandall
Hubert Beranek
Joe Goodlander
Farm Bureau
Hubert Malichky
Agricultural Interest
Iowa
Lloyd Marek
Gilbert Wood
City hostess welcomes newcomers to Washington
The city hostess Mrs Robert Swift officially welcomed two new families to Washington Hill and Mrs Hill reside at 1254 West Washington and are Baptist Church members He enjoys hunting bowling and dancing She crafts bowling dancing and is a truck driver for Lee Drollinger John of 303 East Second moved from Albia and joined the Catholic Church He is a trainee for Rockford Life Insurance Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Swift
Washington
John
Albia
Rockford Life Insurance Company
Stop Sign Violation Leads to Five Dollar Fine
Karel Wayne Farrier of 618 East Third Washington was charged with failing to stop for a stop sign by city police and fined $5 by Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karel Wayne Farrier
East Third
Washington
Glenn Holden
Parents consider treatment for infant virus linked fever
A Washington doctor warns parents about a virus causing very high fevers in infants six months to two and a half years, risking convulsions. He advises keeping the airway clear during a convulsion, then lowering the fever with enema and continuous body bathing or rubbing alcohol to trigger cooling, aiming for about 15 minutes of relief before contacting a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hughes Would Favor Work Law Changes
Des Moines Iowa Gov Harold E Hughes says he would favor repeal of the Town right-to-work law but cites the psychological impact of repeal. He supports modifying the law to allow union negotiations union shops and agency shops while noting the political ripple and labor leaders push for repeal. He also discusses a guest statute proposal and a House bill on driver liability, acknowledging insurance concerns and legal questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes
Iowa
H ‘Hughes
Lex Hawkins
WOI- TV
Ames
House
Polk County
Flour advice urges sifting to aid bread rise
Home economists advise bakers to sift flour before using it to introduce air. The extra air helps yeast produce gas, which in turn causes bread to rise.
Court to review Iowa Remapping
A three judge federal court will review Iowa reapportionment amid new elections as the Iowa Federation of Labor seeks guidance on temporary and permanent remapping plans. Labor leaders urge a ruling aligning both chambers to population, potentially ending rural advantage in the Senate and reshaping the House. The federation argues the court should advise on acceptable reapportionment to stop protracted legislative disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Supreme Court
Iowa Federation of Lavor
Iowa General Assembly
Senate
Federation
House
Charles L
Vern) Davis
General Assembly
Property Transfers and Parcel Listings in Smiths Add Wellman and Riverside
Multiple conveyances recorded including Robert D McNeil and wife to Grace M Heiser man for lots in Smiths Add Wellman, Bessie Dawson Scott to Grace M Heiserman, Richard Schnoebelen to Darrell Ost, Kerr McGee Oil to Oklahoma Stations, Retha Leona Lewis to Una Te Bockhorst, and various owners including Rodney A Anderson, Edward A Peiffer, and others with autos and brands listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dean McNeil
Grace M. Heiserman
Smith's
Add Wellman
Bessie Dawson Scott
Smith
Retha Leona Lewis
Una Irene Te Bockhorst
Crandall
East Washington
Call off Black demonstrations at Jackson rally
NAACP Mississippi field secretary Charles Evers says lawyers advised canceling a mass Black protest in Jackson after court orders threatened contempt and arrest. He noted few participants and planned one more meeting with Sheriff Pickett while a coroner ruled the deadly encounter involving Ollie W. Shelby justified. A stray line about Thompson seedless raisins mentions golden bleached varieties ending with a factual bizarre note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Charles Evers
Mississippi
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Evers
Hinds
Charles Barber
Fred Pickett
Ollie W. Shelby
State college bill eyed for southwest Iowa in Senate
Senate bill proposed by Sen. Gilbert Klefstad would authorize a two year liberal arts college in Iowa's 7th district under the Regents with $100000 for planning and site prep before July 1 1966. Regents to draft curriculum while further funding needed for campus construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Senate
Gilbert Klefstad
Council Bluffs
State Board of Regents
Sen
Joseph Flatt
R - Winterset
Southwest Town
Flatt
Klefstad
University of Iowa
Willis Funeral Services and Masonry Rites Held
Funeral services for T. Dick Willis were held at 2 p m Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson in charge. Burial followed in Ainsworth Cemetery with the Washington lodge overseeing Masonic rites and Kenneth Elmore as orator. Betty Peters, daughter of Dr and Mrs Arthur Peters, West Chester, passed the RMT examination and is now eligible for provincial RMT registration after one year of approved field work. She graduated in December from Northwest Institute of Medical Technique in Minneapolis and belongs to the International Society of Clinical Laboratory Technologists.
Bowling League Standings and High Scores Listed
In the Five Towners League standings Mullen and Harold Sinclair lead for Crawville Legion with Washington Mfg and Dutch Tonsorial close behind. Individual high scores show Crawfordsville 91 and Dutch 906 with Rick Crone posting 536 in series, Vernon White 604 in series and top games Vernon White 243 and Dutch Myers 233.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towners
Mullen
Harold Sinclair
Crawville Legion
Washington Mfg. A
Dutch ‘Tonsorial
Brown Finance
Sitter Electric
Crawfordsville Crawfordsville
Dutch
Rick Crone
Vernon White
Dutch Myers
Colorado warden may stay as Iowa job looms
Colorado State Penitentiary warden Harry Tinsley faced a potential move to Iowa after officials pressed to keep him. Governor Love and Sen. Ruth Stockton praised his work as Tinsley said he would decide by February 5, while he also spoke to lawmakers about Colorado’s death penalty and showed gas chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Colo
UPI
Colorado
Harry Tinsley
Iowa
Ruth Stockton
Joint State Institutions Committee
John Love
Tinsley
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C. R. Wilson
Chica
Wilson Clothing Store
Colonial Lanes
Betty Kellogg
Connie Humston
Doug Booth
Corbin Crawford
Eva Cauthen
Duane Crawford
Pearl Gardner
Minneapolis
Minn
He Crawford
Ronald
U.P
Austin Roberts
Naperville
Minois
Wag
Wagner
East
Washington St
Jr. High
Dan & Bradstreet
West Virginia
Clothier
Logan County
Wolt’s Hower Shop
Mary Salladay
Roy Sowash
Temple
Winnie Robison
Stella Thomas
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
E. Washington
Aliber & Co
Ivan Hahn Orchestra
Washington Oil Company
Beames Deice
Richard Schnoebelen
Darrell D. Ost
Schnoebelen
Kerr - McGee Oil Industries, Inc
Oklahoma Stations Inc
Rodney A. Anderson
Pontiac
Edward A. Peiffer
Ford
Merle
Alberta Miller
Plymouth
Robert E. Baker
Luke
Dorothy Weber
Chevrolet
Ronnie Lee Rich
Olive L. Shalla
Donald D. Yoder
Mrs
Virgil D. Norton
Kenneth
Alberta Rhea
Myron M. Bitting
United Press International
Hunt
State University
State College of Iowa
George O'Malley
Capitol Planning Commission
Statehouse
State Executive Council
Capitol
Charles Grassley
New Hartford
Publc
Sens
Robert Rigler
R-New
Seeley Lodwick
Henry Lucken
R - le- Mars
Minnette Doderer
Marshall Furniture
Washington State Bank
In, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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