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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1964

Page

2

i Finius and Pamela Thomassen Married in Washington

Pamela Elaine Thomassen daughter of Mr and Mrs Har vld Thomassen of Washington wed Thomas Lee Fritz son of Mr and Mrs Ray Fritz of Washington in a 5 pm Thursday January 30 1964 double ring ceremony at St James Catholic Church The bride wore a white satin brocade sheath with short veil and carried gardenias and stephanotis Guests included sister Tonya Thomassen as bridesmaid and Edgar Jones as matron of honor The reception followed in St James School cafeteria with 100 guests The couple will reside in Washington and both attended Luther College and St Ambrose College respectively with Fritz a livestock buyer in business with his father

Pamela Elaine Thomassen Harvld Thomassen Washington Thomas Lee Fritz Ray Fritz St James Catholic Church James E. Grubb Edgar Jones West Liberty Tonya Thomassen Ted’ Fritz Mechanicsville Max Embree Mike Fritz West + Liberty Robert Fritz Mary Chebuhar Jean Allison Ford Chalupa Nancy McClain Roger Leyden Charles Eyestone Albert Chebuhar South Luther College Decorah Fritz St. Ambrose College Davenport Kiester Minn, Lyle, Minn Columbus’ Junction Muscatine Mt. Pleasant Iowa City Rock Island

Social calendar notices for county clubs and groups

Public notices list upcoming meetings and events across local groups. Noble Circle IOOF hall hosts potluck at 6 15 p m with coffee furnished. Saddle Club 6 30 p m at Fairgrounds. DAR and DAR related gatherings on Wednesday. Washington County Nurses meet at Nurses' Home. Reservations and transportation arranged through organizers.

IOOF Charles Harvey Dar J. W. Helscher Mr. Cruise Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Ralph Schoonover Washington County Nurses Association Nurses’ Home

Susie Humston Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Lincoln School

Local children and families share community moments as Susie Humston, daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Humston Sr, turns seven and attends first grade at Lincoln School. Nearby, the Ellis family relocates to 728 Perdock Court for their new home.

Susie Humston Grant Humston Sr Susie Lincoln School Maurice H. Ellis Nancy Perdock Court

Club Activities Roundup at HH Club Farewell Event

Four HH Club families gathered at the Fairgrounds for a potluck farewell for Elmer and Mrs. Stalder who relocate to Washington. Guests included George and Mrs. Waleren. A gift was given to Mrs. Stalder. John Davis read. Coffee and table duty by Mrs. Ferrell and Mrs. Applegate. LBC members did not meet with Mrs Bartholow. roll call and New Year resolutions observed. Mrs. Blick led the meeting. club books were updated. Mrs. Kyle invited the group to her golden anniversary on Feb. 11. Refreshments by Mrs. Bartholow and Mrs. Jarrard. Next meet Feb. 27 with Mrs. Nelson.

HH Club Fairgrounds Elmer Stalder Washington George Walaren Stalder John Davis Earl Ferrell Don Applegate LBC Club Charles Bartholow Leslie Blick Walter Kyle Bartholow Earl Jarrard Milred Nelson

Graduation party for Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club

The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club held a Thursday evening graduation party at the Legion Hall with over 100 local dancers and guests from other communities. A supper preceded the class graduation and dancing, featuring an egg dance with blindfolded dancers. Diplomas were presented by Mr. and Mrs. Ken Crow after a candlelight ceremony honoring four dancer qualities.

Legion Hall Ken Crow Gaylen Jarrard Dorothy Wilson Crow Doyle Maxine Jarrard Bob Margo Kennedy Lloyd Dorothy Miller

Church services and events at First Presby and Bethel Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 49 a m with sermon Last and Finding anthem God so Loved the World solo Teach Me to Pray and a Wednesday Youth choir 4 p m adult choir 7 30 p m Potluck at Bob Huber home Thursday 6 30 p m H W Hayter pastor Bethel Presbyterian lists Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m sermon Achiev rentness duet Linda Butch Zwicki Milan K Thompson pastor

First Presby Sunday School Don Beye Bob Huber H.W. Hayter Bethel Presbyterian Sunday School Linda Butch’ Zwicki Milan K. Thompson

De Gaulle calls for Asian neutrality with China and praises Common Market progress

President Charles de Gaulle urged neutralization of embattled Southeast Asia only with China’s participation and recognized the Chinese Communists this week. He praised the Common Market farm policy accord, urged member states to implement it, and noted West Germany’s big policy shifts. The briefing drew nearly 1,000 reporters, including two Nationalist Chinese and one Communist Chinese correspondent.

Paris UPI Charles de Gaulle Southeast Asia China de Gaulle Asia East Asia United Europe West Germany Ludwig) Erard France United States

Shower Honoree Pat Karnes and Local News in Wellman

A kitchen shower honored Pat Karnes at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd with gifts from many attendees. Valerie Walker recovered from an appendectomy at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City last week. Community notices include club meetings, new member initiation, canasta, and visits from relatives in Wellman.

Arden Goodwin Charlotte Shirley Brenda Goodwin Ed Lemler Oscar Swanson Charles Bush Charlene Wm Cortum Alfred Berke Earl Martin Lorie John Cannot Burrel LaFever Cindy LaFever Gloria LaFever Leland Aggson Nancy Dave Tripsis Lloyd Lemley

Hospital admissions and dismissals list names and towns

On the record Admitted Yesterday: Mrs. Lester R Ledger Keota medical Joe M Wolfe Washington medical Mrs Sharon Dickerson Washington medical Today Deanna Funston Keota medical Dismissed Today: Ted Brown Washington Jane Cherryholmes Washington Mrs Robert Schlutz Columbus Junction Mrs Walter Rhodes and daughter Ainsworth

Lester R. Ledger Keota Joe M. Wolfe Washington Sharon Dickerson Deanna Funston Ted Brown Jane Cherryholmes Robert Schlutz Columbus Junction Walter Rhodes Ainsworth

Junction Jaycees Elect Officers In Columbus Junction

Stuart Woolley was elected president of the Columbus Junction Junior Chamber of Commerce. Other officers include Ivan Reece as first vice president Gary Abiverg as second vice president Kenneth Noble as secretary Tom Wasson as treasurer Clyde Crawford named state director and Charles Plank and Bill Baker as directors at large. A charter night banquet will be held soon.

Columbus Junction Stuart Woolley Junior Chamber of Commerce Ivan Reece Gary Abiverg Kenneth Noble Tom Wasson Clyde Crawford Charles Plank Bill Baker

Schwengel protests NASA location for Midwest center

Rep. Fred Schwengel of Iowa denounces federal spending skew, urging NASA to place an electronics research center within the Chicago to Twin Cities corridor rather than Boston. He argues Midwest access would leverage regional universities and industries, and rebuts the coastal concentration trend.

Washington Midwest Schwengel University of Town Iowa

Boundary accord reached on Carter Lake transfer

Iowa and Nebraska governors agreed on basic points for a new boundary between the states, including transferring Carter Lake to Nebraska. They cautioned that many legal questions remain, final action rests with legislatures, and congressional approval would follow. The lake’s fate has been a key hurdle in the long boundary dispute.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Nebrasa Carter Lake Harold Eughes Frank Morrison Nebraska Tates Hughes Morrison Statehouse Missouri Congress Omaha Council Bluffs

Miller Says Johnson Economic Report Misleads On Growth

Sen Jack Miller of Iowa challenged the presidents economic report arguing that cited 100 billion growth over three years uses inflated dollars. He claims real net growth is under 50 billion after subtracting inflation debt and state local increases and notes farm numbers fell.

Washington UPI Jack Miller Iowa Johnson Miller Senate - House Joint Economic Committee Iowa Republican President's Council of Economic Advisors

Pilots Meeting at Ottumwa Airport February Six

A Pilots Meeting will be held at Ottumwa Airport on Thursday evening February 6 at 7 30 p m. Sponsored by the FAA Flight Service Station personnel the program includes a film To Save a Life or the 189 degree turn plus a FAR 91 discussion on Visual and Instrument Flight Rules. Maj Melvin Stoner will discuss an Instrument Course for area pilots. All area pilots and interested persons are invited.

Ottumwa F.A.A Maj Melvin Stoner

YMCA Crafts Correction Names Two Boys Randy Payne Ricky Higgins

A YMCA crafts photo in Tuesday's Evening Journal was misidentified. The two boys pictured are Randy Payne and Ricky Higgins.

Ymca Crafts YMCA Evening Journal Randy Payne Ricky Higgins

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