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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1967

Page

3

Just Us Club Pic Nic and Summer Plans at Sunset Park

The Just Us Club held a Picnic in Sunset Park for the last meeting until fall with members and guests including Mrs. Rhoer, Mrs. Goodin, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. White and Mrs. Palmer. They discussed summer plans and prizes were awarded.

Just Us Club Sunset Park Daniel Rhorer Russell Goodin Tom Peters Edgar Porter Ralph White Ethel Palmer

St Paul Women Attend Grace UCC Guest Day

Nine members of the St Paul United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship joined about 70 attendees from Lone Tree Crawfordsville Muscatine Columbus Junction and Washington for guest day at Grace UCC Conesville. Speaker Mrs J F Hanson of Columbus Junction addressed social ills and urged daily Christian faith while touching on Jewish religion and Christian heritage.

St. Paul United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship Grace Ucc Conesville Evert Westen Kermit Klopfenstein Emma Tinnes Guy Stuckman Walter Sheets Harth~ Westen Harry Chamberlin Minnie Schroeder Francis Miller Lone Tree Crawfordsville Muscatine Columbus Junction Washington

YMCA plans Chicago trip for boys in July

The YMCA boys program announces a two day trip to Chicago on July 14 15 including visits to Fields Natural History Museum Navy Pier and a double header between the White Sox and the California Angels. Cost 138 includes transportation hotel game ticket and insurance. Departure from the Y at 7 30 a m Friday return about 7 p m Saturday. Participants should be 10 years old and registration ends Monday July 10.

YMCA Chicago Fields Natural History Museum White Sox California Angels Navy Pier Museum of Science and Industry St Louis Minneapolis Bob Gillesby Washington

Steinbeck Woolums Engage Richland Couple Announce Engagement

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Steinbeck of Richland announce the engagement of their daughter Karen to Victor V Woolums II son of Mrs Victor Woolums of Packwood The wedding is set for July 29 at the Richland Methodist Church Karen graduates from the University of Iowa and teaches summer school in Cedar Rapids She will be employed there this fall Victor Woolums returned in July 1966 from a year in Vietnam and is a student at the University of Iowa.

Mary Gilbert Bergstrom Donna Rae Steven Lee Mast Johenny Mast Wayland Miss Brystrom Iowa Wesleyan College Waco Mast Richland Kenneth Steinbeck Karen Victor V. Woolums II Victor Woolums Packwood Richland Methodist Church University of Iowa Cedar Rapids Woolums Vietnam

Columbus Junction Vacation Bible School Dates Set

Columbus Baptist church will run daily VBS July 10 to July 21 except Saturdays and Sundays from 1 30 to 4 30 p m James Epps is the pastor A marriage license was issued Wednesday in Washington County Clerk of Court to Charles Bryce Lord of Ainsworth and Charlotte Elizabeth Roberts of Ainsworth

Columbus Junction Columbus Baptist Church James Epps Washington County

Local Social Calendar Notices At West Chester and Nearby

Social calendar lists multiple community events across West Chester, highlighting gathering times and venues. Thursday FOE Auxiliary meets 7:30 p.m. Special meeting at hall. HJ Club 6:30 p.m. picnic at Sunset Park with drinks. Friday Rebekah Lodge 8 p.m. honors two 50 year members at IOOF Hall. Sunday Antioch Social Club postponed to July 16. Nira Community Picnic noon at Sunset Park. Walter Smith Sunday School Class 8 a.m. breakfast and church school in new park section. Saddle Club 1:30 p.m. trail ride at Mrs Letts farm. Monday Senior Citizens 9:45 a.m. meet at Center at Y for West Branch.

Hole Sunset Park W. E. Hole Dora Walker Frank Rathmel Wellman Carol Bodkins Keola Washington Sheila Richardson Ainsworth Ernie Hole Timothy Kelley Lisa Willard Hole Retha Ralph West Chester Robert Bodkins Rhonda Carol Keota Roland Maxwell Kalona FOE Hall HJ Club Rebekah Lodge IOOF Antioch Social Club Nira All Friends Walter Smith Saddle Club J. E. Letts

Women's Fellowship breakfast at United Church of Christ

Twenty five members plus guest Linda Witthoft gathered at the church for breakfast and devotions on The Lord Is My Shepherd. Linda Witthoft and daughter sang a duet. Mrs. Don Pilcher was elected vice president. refreshment committee listed. There will be no August meeting.

Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Linda Witthoft Lord Harold Wilson Ralph Witthoft Raymond Landau Evert Westen Walter Sheets Witthoft Maynard Goff Jr Minnie Schroeder Richard Kespohl

Louisa 4-H Camp Set for July 7

Louisa County 4-H girls will hold their annual Day Camp on Friday July 7 at Columbus Chatauqua park. All 4-H girls are eligible with a 2.50 fee covering food crafts insurance and supplies. Max Exner of Iowa State University will direct folk games and music. Mrs Lewis Newell and Mrs Melvin Gardner lead the committee. State 4-H conservation camp delegates Elizabeth Carroll and Kenneth Enke will report on their experiences.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Columbus Chatauqua Park Max Exner Iowa State University Lewis Newell Melvin Gardner Oakville Elizabeth Carroll Kenneth Enke

Dismissed Today: Mrs Tim Greiner, Keota

A local record notes the dismissal of Mrs Tim Greiner in Keota. Details are sparse in the readable text.

Tim Greiner Keota

Rebekahs to honor two members at IOOF Hall

The Rebekah Lodge will honor two members Friday evening at the IOOF Hall. Mrs. Ralph Zeck and Mrs. M. D. Lee will receive their 50 year jewels during the meeting.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF Ralph Zeck M. D. Lee

Annual Horning reunion elects 1968 officers at Fairgrounds

Sixty three attended the Horning reunion at the Fairgrounds Sunday where Art Duensing led the meeting in the president’s absence. Officers named for 1968 are Don Thornton president Henry Manning vice president Lucille Hudson secretary treasurer Rosie Duensing table committee. Next meeting set for first Sunday in July 1968 at the Washington Fairgrounds.

Horning Fairgrounds Art Duensing Don Thornton Henry Manning Lucille Hudson Rosie Duensing Washington Lloyd Duensing Tom Deana David Nancy Jo Jack Hudson Fairfield Gayle Brinning Keota Wilbur Allender Mt. Pleasant Elmer Vincent Don Meier Linda Mary Cedar Falls Wayne Mangold West Chester Robert Vincent Mike and Billy Charles Vincent Suzanne Palatine Gary Vincent Ames George W. Doran Michelle Michael Virginia Beach R. E. Magdefray G. D. Horning Leslie Horning R. E. Brinning Robert Magdefray New London Jim Carey Ronald Dupree Christine Mary Jo Manning Charlene Manning Davenport Margaret Peggy Smithhart

Living flag formed by sailors at Soldier Field event

In Chicago 8500 sailors will create a 75 by 50 yard living flag at A Mid- America Salute to the Flag. The 680 graduates from Great Lakes Naval Training Command supply the staff. 1800 form the stars, 1624 blue capes the field, 4364 red white stripes. The ceremony honors Vietnam veterans and marks 50 years since the first Great Lakes living flag.

Chicago UPI C. W. Harrison Elizabethtown Recruit Training Command Navy

Breakfast Treat From Mrs Milton Featured by Centerville Reporter

Marjorie McConnell of the Centerville Sowegian shares a breakfast treat recipe as prepared by Mrs Richard H Milton. The dish uses refrigerator crescent rolls with apricot jam baked, then topped with a sour cream vanilla mixture and finished with a brown sugar cream layer. Also included are ideas for cheese and fruit dessert servings and a fresh peach pudding, all suited for a hearty morning meal with milk or coffee.

Marjorie McConnell Centerville Sowegian Richard H. Milton

Dessert Bridge Recipe and Cookies Card from 1950s Menu

A recipe collection features a peach dessert with butter sugar batter and fruit topping plus a chocolate star decorated thin cookies. It includes substitutions using juice and canned peaches and notes a chilled ice box step for cookies.

Marriage Gap Hits Young Women Across Nation

UPI reports a marriage gap this year leaves 19 and 20 year old women facing few eligible partners. bureau cites 3.6 million women versus 2.8 million men in peak marriage ages, a postwar baby boom imbalance. options include dating older men, matching with peers, postponing marriage, or relocating. later notes actor Kirk Douglas stars in The Pineapple Print at Universal.

Population Reference Bureau United States Bureau Hollywood UPI Kirk Douglas Sylva Koscina Universal

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