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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1966

Page

2

Wayland Homecoming Plans Include Kiddie Parade

Wayland hosts a full day July 9 with a Kiddie Parade for ages 12 and under at 10:30 a.m. Parade assembly at 10 a.m. along West Park to Central Park. Prizes range from 2.50 to 15 dollars. Evening highlights include a Waco band concert, a Nu-Tones dance, and a free cash drawing. Event sponsored by Wayland merchants.

Wayland West Park Parkview Retirement Home Saddle Club Yoder Inc Central Park Waco A’s Nora Neff Wyman John Lohner Waco High School Nu-Tones Main Street Wayland Merchants

Notable Names List From Washington Area Arrivals

Yesterday and today reports list several residents from Washington and Brighton including Mrs Net tie Chuck surgical patient Gale Hesseltine Mrs John Kennedy and Mrs Phillip Ley den with daughter Mrs Mattie Emry. Additional names include Mrs David Hors ey son William Dale Cole Claude Essley and Russell Bannister in Washington.

Nettie Chuck Brighton Gale Hesseltine Washington John Kennedy Phillip Leyden Mattie Emry David Horsey William Dale Cole Claude Essley Russell Bannister

Retail merchants to meet at Washington breakfast

Retail merchants are invited to attend a breakfast meeting of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce Thursday at 7 30 a m. The gathering will be held at the Captain's Table.

Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce

Milo Steele Sr hosts Mc Creedy reunion at Fair grounds

Mr and Mrs Milo Steele Sr hosted the Mc Creedy reunion at the Fair grounds on July 4. A noon potluck dinner followed by visiting with guests from Ainsworth Riverside Fairfield Otumwa and Laverne Oklahoma.

Milo Steele Sr McCreedy Fairgrounds Ainsworth Riverside Fairfield Ottumwa Laverne Okla

Junior High Band Rehearsal Location Change

Band students are reminded that Thursday rehearsals from 7 to 8 30 p m will be held at the junior high building instead of the high school. Ron Wise, director, says the move provides more room for practice.

Ron Wise

Social Calendar Notices for Coming Week

The section lists community events and meetings with deadlines and venues. Highlights include Monday Blind Bogie Tournament at the Country Club, Family picnic from 6 to 7 30 p.m. with Saturday reservations, Tuesday Wash-away Tops Club at 8 p.m. in YW rooms, and note changes for Past Noble Grand Circle. Other items cover various clubs and church meetings through Friday.

Noble Grand Circle Albert Wehr Yaro Chmelar Rosemary Club Harry Drake Just Us Club Sunset Park Country Club St. Paul Women’s Fellowship Brighton Ces Masonic Temple

Betty Ann Burns Weds Stephen Eugene Dann in Columbus Junction

Betty Ann Burns and Stephen Eugene Dann wed at the Methodist Church in Columbus Junction on Sunday July 3. The ceremony, officiated by Rev. Earl E Josten, featured music by Brad Fulton and Donna Belle Hughes. The couple will reside in Glidden Iowa with Burns teaching in Ralston and Dann a Des Moines native and Iowa State College graduate.

Betty Ann Burns G. W. Burns Columbus Junction Stephen Eugene Dann Willard Dann Des Moines Methodist Church of Columbus Community High School State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Ralston Community High School Glidden North High School Tomahawk

Family Dinner Observed By Cooperative Circle

Mr. and Mrs. Orva Scott hosted a July 4 cooperative family dinner attended by Harold Klopfenstein Duane Martin Jeff Mo Berly Richard Scott Fred Mike Scott Stephen Debbie Iowa City and Robert Scott Norman and Herbie. Afternoon callers included Dr and Mrs Victor Klopfenstein and family of Marion.

Orva Scott Harold Klopfenstein Duane Martin Jeff Moberly, Mo Richard Scott Fred Mike Scott Stephen Debbie Iowa City Robert Scott Norman Herbie Victor Klopfenstein Marion

Class of 1951 Reunion At Country Club

The Washington High School Class of 1951 held their 15 year reunion Saturday at the Country Club. Thirty three classmates attended with thirty one spouses. Pictures were taken during the social hour and a buffet dinner followed at 7 30 p m. Richard Anderson led the after dinner program.

Washington High School Country Club Richard Anderson

Horning reunion elects new officers for 1966

Seventy one members attended the Horning reunion at the Fairgrounds with Wayne Mangold presiding over the business meeting. Mrs. Ben Thornton read minutes and the treasurer's report. New officers for 1966 include Don Thornton president Henry Manning vice president Mrs Jack Hudson secretary treasurer.

Horning Fairgrounds Wayne Mangold Ben Thornton Don Thornton Henry Manning Jack Hudson Washington Art Duensing Lloyd Duensing Beth Brinning Ralph Brinning Jim Carey Richard Magdefray West Chester Elmer Vincent Keota Robert Vincent Mike and Billy Don Meier Cedar Falls Edith Kelsey Coralville Robert Schantz Ronnie Lemley Iowa City Fairfield Charlene Mt. Pleasant Johnny Burchfield Dallas Texas Ron Dupree Christine Albert Smithart Mary Jo Tim Jack Manning

Washington Municipal Band to Perform in Central Park

The Washington Municipal Band will present a Wednesday concert in Central Park at 8 p.m. under director Dick Ballard. The program features Dixieland numbers and popular selections including God Bless America Berlin Colonel Miners March Rosenkrans Belmont Overture Hermann His Honor March Fillmore and more with titles such as Stardust Carmichael New Colonial March Hall and Beer Barrel Polka.

Washington Central Park Dick Ballard God Bless America Ber Lin Rosenkrans Hermann His Fillmore Moffitt King Carmichael Hall Finian Yoder Cofield Breiger de Molay Commandery

Wa ters Return From Visit To Minneapolis Home

Mr and Mrs Everett Waters and son Clayton James return to Minneapolis Minnesota after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Friese and their family.

Everett Waters Clayton James Minneapolis, Minn Charles Friese

Attends Nazarene camp for week

Miss Betty Letts spent a week at the Nazarene Youth Camp in Des Moines. Other local names include Marcus McBeth taken to Washington County Hospital and Jolene Weber recovering after major surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Otto Pfeiffer Richland Betty Letts Nazarene Des Moines Marcus McBeth Washington County Hospital Paul Reaney Devils Lake N. Dakota Glen Stewart Pekin Illinois Andy George Clyde Rapp Ottumwa Wildwood Park Jolene Weber Mercy Hospital Iowa City Nick Weber Dale McCracken Liberty Missouri John McCracken Rubio Rex Smith Susan Moline Richard J. Horras Willard Jones Bristol Village Waverly Ohio J. Howard

Legion Post Urges Members to Attend Meeting

All members of the Leon Beatty American Legion post are urged to attend the meeting tonight. Election of officers will be held and arrangements will be made for the chicken supper later this month.

Leon Beatty American Legion Post Stanley Chabal

Community Briefs List Local Family News and Health Updates

Marcus McBeth returned home Wednesday after three days of treatment at Washington County Hospital. Bobbie McReynolds five year old daughter underwent a tonsillectomy at Jefferson County Hospital. Mrs. Vance Curtis returned home from a months visit with family in Shawnee Missouri Kansas and Indianapolis Indiana. Homer Dressler led the dinner committee for Richland Firemen meeting at the Legion Hall. Melinda Parcells daughter of Victor Parcells near Rubio fractured a shoulder in a fall and remains at Jefferson County Hospital.

Rubio Jefferson County Hospital

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