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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1965

Page

2

Rainbow Girls initiation held at Masonic Temple

Rainbow Girls initiation was held at the Masonic Temple Thursday evening with Vickie Thomas presiding. Sixty six members attended as candidates Bonnie Yoder Cynnie Foss Marsha Atkinson Diane Longwell LuAnn Godlove Karen Badham Kathryn Gingerich were initiated. Visiting members and officers attended and a Sunset Park picnic for all families was announced for July 8 at 6 30 p m with potluck style and table service provided. Eastern Star members will join the Rainbow Girls for the picnic and a July 22 Bloomfield meeting is planned.

Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Vickie Thomas Bonnie Yoder Cynnie Foss Marsha Atkinson Diane Longwell LuAnn Godlove Karen Badham Kathryn Gingerich Robert Yoder Emma Webster Tressa Johnson Wellman Joyce Stookesbury Barbara Guinn Norman Bealer Connie Wilson Ramona Wellborn Debbie Roberts Vera Davis Milton Pam Gull Peggy Hart Janet Morrison Cheryl Heiser Anne Peck Myra Boyd Pulaski Victoria Jannings Cantril Sunset Park Eastern Star Rainbow Girls

July Meeting Planned by Democratic Women Club

The summer quarterly meeting of the Democratic Women's Club of Washington County will be held Saturday July 17 a Couple's Supper at the Captain's Table. Husbands may attend and singles may bring a friend. Congressman John Schmidhauer is slated to speak and a film Kennedy's Last Words to Labor will be shown per Mrs Lloyd Marek the program chairman.

Democratic Women’s Club Washington County John Schmidhauser Kennedy Lloyd Marek

Fellowship program on world missions

Twenty four members of St Pauls United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship met Thursday at 1 30 p m Mrs Ralph Witthoft led devotions A skit titled A Whale of a Story on church world missions was presented by Mrs Guy Stuckman Mrs Ed Zieglowsky Mrs Evert Westen and Mrs George Miller Mrs Dwaine Tschantz was organist Mrs Bill Guenther presided at the business meeting urging support for Guest Day Tea at Conesville on Wednesday July 7 at 2 p m Alma Chamberlin will host Afternoon Circle July 14 Bakeless bake sale envelopes will be sent soon proceeds to buy new chairs for the choir loft Senior youth to hold annual ice cream social July 21 Refreshments served by Mrs Evert West and Mrs Clay Goode.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship Ralph Witthoft Guy Stuckman Ed Zieglowsky Evert Westen George Miller Dwaine Tschantz Bill Guenther Conesville Chester ‘Chandler Winfield Europe Alma Chamberlin Evert West Clay Goode

Boy Scouts Troop 237 Meeting Canceled for Fourth of July

The Boy Scout troop 237 meeting is canceled due to the Fourth of July holiday. The group normally gathers on Monday evenings.

Boy Scouts

Local residents share updates on family moves and travel

Mrs Frank Parrish reports husband Frank Parrish fell and broke a bone below the hip and is at home recovering. Their Orion Illinois address is Box 656. Mrs Parrish’s brother Rodney Rabenold also moved to Orion. Miss Pat Sorrell and Lynda Meyrs with Denise Je Sorrell Iowa City returned to Dallas after three weeks in Washington. Mr and Mrs Russell Bannister Bonnie and Rusty returned from a Minneapolis vacation to watch the Twins. Bob Bannister joined them.

Frank Parrish Juanita Rabenold Orion Ill Pat Sorrell Lynda Meyrs Denise Je Sorrell Iowa City Dallas Texas Washinton Pat Lynda Canada Ed Sorrell Russell Bannister Bonnie Rusty Minneapolis Minnestota Twins Twin Cities Mr. Bannister Bob

Pines transfers and widespread visitors at Florence Kelly home

Florence Kelly noted a transfer to The Pines and dozens of visitors from Crawfordsville Washington Grand Rapids Newton and Des Moines. Local social activity included Bluebird group songs an accordion concert and church cookies. Weekend guest Martha Nicola stayed with sister Blanche Curtis and Reid Boyd attended Camp Sunnyside with Mike Paterson escort.

Florence Kelly The Pines Charles Wimpy) Irwin Haskins R. D. Orris Clarence Hering Clarence Morehead Crawfordsville Hubert A. Friend Washington Daniel Pedriie Danny Notre Dame Ind William Shields Grand Rapids Mich John Gilpin Newton Arthur Sprague Salem Ore Jack Merion Ruth Schulty Frances Gilpin Cecilia Billy Gilpin Shirley Everett Tobin Ainsworth Clarence Jennings Paul Howell Columbus Junction Doris Parcell Mary Coffman West Chester Ihay Grimm Winfield Martha Nicola Blanche Curtis Reid Boyd Sunnyside Des Moines Reid Dennis Blosser Parkview Wayland Charlene Huber Kalona Cloud Willits Mike Paterson Bill Sitler

Miller Dinner Honors First Anniversary And Farewell

Mr and Mrs Waldo Miller hosted a dinner at Prairie Home restaurant on Thursday evening honoring their son and his wife for their first wedding anniversary and neighbors Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts who are moving to Iowa City Saturday. The Roberts received a farewell gift. Also present were Laura Ann Dennis Miller Rose Tines Robert Waterhouse Sr and David Robert Waterhouse Jr Danny Lisa and James Waterhouse.

Waldo Miller Prairie Home Restaurant Charles Roberts Iowa City Roberts Little Laura Ann Dennis Millers Rose Tines Robert Waterhouse David Robert Water

Social calendar notices for upcoming events

Friday Twilight League and Men's Stag at 8 p.m. with dinner at the Country Club. Rebekah Lodge meets at IOOF Hall at 8 p.m. Monday Golden Age Club no meeting until July 12. Wash-away Tops Club no meeting until Tuesday. Country Club Family Picnic 6 30 p.m. Club House served by management. Couple's two ball foursome 1 30 p.m. Fireworks after dark. Saddle Club 7 30 p.m. Fair grounds bring dessert drink finished. Tuesday Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 1 30 p.m. Mrs Dave Schantz. Wash-away Tops Club 8 p.m. YWCA.

Country Club Rebekah Lodge Golden Age Club Saddle Club Fairgrounds Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Dave Schantz YWCA

Chicago Livestock Market Report Summary

Markets show hogs up to 50 higher with 4 000 head traded, No 1-2 190-225 lb at 24.75-25.00. Cattle 4 500 head, prime slaughter steers 29.25 for 6 loads, high choice 1150-1350 lb 27.75-29.00, choice 26.50-28.00, heifers weaker, canner cows 12.00-14.50. Sheep 200 spring lambs steady, 85-105 lb packers 25.00-25.50, most 24.00-25.00.

Grain CHICAGO UPI Grain Range Report

CHICAGO UP I grain range coverage notes high and low prices with closing figures. The brief indicates market activity and price movement without specific values or entities beyond CHICAGO and UP I.

Chicago UPI

Local travelers head to Portland for veterinary meeting

Dr. D W Gregory and his son David drive to Portland Oregon for the American Veterinary Medical Association annual meeting July 11 to 15. Gregory will exhibit on Escherichia coli infections of domestic animals. The pair plan a two week northwest vacation after the convention. The Teagarden family from Manhattan Kansas visits relatives in town, cousins Mrs. Teagarden and Mrs. Baker. Votruba family from Omaha returns home after visiting relatives in West Chester and Russell Hill. The Kleese families travel from Gridley Illinois to visit George Gerdes and others in Potomac Illinois.

D. W. Gregory David Portland Oregon American Veterinary Medical Association Gregory Northwest John Votruba Omaha Neb A. J. Votruba West Chester Leann Kiffany Russell Hill David Kleese Elwood Kleese Gridley, Il George Gerdes Lowell Gerdes

Friendly Circle Club meets with photos and plans

The Friendly Circle met Thursday afternoon July 1 at Mrs. Richard Schiebel’s home with ten members and two guests present. President Milburn McKay led the business meeting. Fourth of July plans were discussed and Carol Drayfahl from Richard George's Beauty Salon demonstrated hair styling. Refreshments followed, served by the hostess with Joy Quinn and Marjorie Longer assisting. No August meeting. September gathering with Joy Quinn. Anna Kleese to provide entertainment.

Friendly Circle Friendly Circle Club Richard Schiebel Robert Pool Carlsbad Calif James Moeller Milburn McKay Harold Klopfenstein Carol Drayfahl Richard George Joy Quinn Marjorie Longer Anna Kleese

Admitted Today and Dismissed Headlines

Pat Farrell of Washington was admitted for surgical reasons. Dale Hesseltine of Washington and Donald Schantz of Ainsworth were dismissed today.

Pat Farrell Washington Surgical Dale Hesseltine Donald Schantz Ainsworth

Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Iowa and Washington

A marriage license was issued here to Dale Marion Thompson of Riverside and Barbara Jane Heck of Washington. Another license went to Darrell Clemet Griffin and Norma Louise Dautremont, both of Iowa City. Hollywood reports Lloyd Nolan joining the cast of Never Too Late at Warner Bros to play the mayor alongside Paul Ford.

Dale Marion Thompson Riverside Barbara Jane Heck Washington Darrell Clemet Griffin Norma Louise Dautremont Iowa City Hollywood UPI Lloyd Nolan Warners Paul Ford

Real estate transfers listed across Kalona Wellman regions

A sequence of land and lot transfers involving numerous individuals and couples in Kalona Wellman and surrounding areas. Transfers include sections 11 77 8 35 74 9 13 77 9 and various blocks and additions like Snider’s add Riverside and Ainsworth. Names include Anna Miller Arthur G Kaufman Richard Sobaski Gale Hunt John Reschly Dean Batterson Willis Wellington Ronald Fritz Fred Merrifield James Soukup Michael Niffenegger Betty Ward Jacob Swantz Michael Niffenegger Emry Howard Emry Earl Hoover Wellman Sam Weaver Joel Schlabaugh G Schnoebelen Cloyd Whitlock Ralph Krantz Iola Morrison Hal Hotle James Arthur Irene Arthur Ralph Sedlacek Farmers Savings Bank Kalona Bldg Corp John Sweenka Raymond Matthes Lowell Stacy Elsie Meeker Archie Kaufman L J Powell Ruth Bringman Elise Waggoner Erny Stout.

Anna Miller Arthur G. Kauffman Richard J. Sobaski Gale A. Hunt John Reschly Dean Batterson Eclipse Washington Kalona Bldg. Corp Walter J. Gingerich Snider Kalona Willis D Hattie L. Wellington Ronald R. Fritz Brighton Fred Merrifield James Soukup Charles E. Fish Betty J. Ward Adam Jacob E. Swantz Michael L. Niffenegger Sam G. Weaver Joel L. Schlabaugh Wellman Heights F. W. Schnoebelen Cloyd Whitlock North Add Riveverside Clayde Whitlock B. N Riverside Ralph Krantz Iola Morrison West Side Ainsworth G. E. Cave Hal R. Hotle Highland Park Ronald Dean Edwards Ronald MacArthur Conrad James E. Arthur Irene Arthur West Six Feet Charles A. Waldschmidt Ralph O. Sedlacek OP Riverside Farmers Savings Bank of Snider’s John Swenka Raymond H. Matthes Brighton Ind Lowell Stacy Mealey L. J. Powell Sr Samuel G. Weaver Ruth Bringman Ralph Bringman OP Wellman Elise B. Waggoner Erny A. Stout Pringle

New Cottages Grow at United Presbyterian Home

Community notes from the United Presbyterian Home record a忙 growing cottages project intended for occupancy soon, plus a parade of visitors and a funeral service for Miss Mary Baird of Columbus City.

Mary Baird Columbus City

Otto Hoback 60 dies in Conesville

Otto Hoback of Conesville, 60, died early today at Washington County Hospital. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 p m in United Church of Christ Conesville with Rev Leslie Keylock officiating. Burial in Conesville Cemetery. Body at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction until Sunday noon. Born August 3 1904 in Hodgensville Kentucky to Bert and Silver Underwood Hoback. Married May 4 1925 Emmet Underwood. Survived by wife two sons Lester Hoback Columbus Junction LeRoy Hoback Conesville and daughter Elaine Ferguson of St Joseph Missouri.

Conesville Otto Hoback Washington County United Church of Christ Leslie Keylock Conesville Cemetery Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction Mr. Hoback Hodgensville Bert Silver Underwood Ho

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