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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1965

Page

2

Local Health and Travel Notes From Iowa Communities

Mrs. William Hemmings entered Mercy Hospital Iowa City last Thursday as a pneumonia patient in room 441. Mrs. S B Watson underwent major surgery June 29 at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids in room 430 A. Mr and Mrs Richard Weeks and Lana Kay returned from a two week vacation visiting the Smoky Mountains Jamestown Wiloe and Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Pete Boshart and sons stayed a week in Des Moines with Mr and Mrs Bob Surface and daughters. Mr and Mrs Max Lee Bill Dick Carla returned from Enid Oklahoma Cheryl Grimes sister of Carla visits then returns to Reseda California around August 1. The Nira reunion will be at Sunset Park Sunday July 11 with a basket dinner at noon and program following. all Nira and community residents invited.

William Hemmings Mercy Hospital Iowa City Richard Weeks Lana Kay The Smoky Mountains Jamestown Wiloe Washington, D.C Max Lee Bill Carla Enid Oklo Cheryl Grimes Reseda Calif Nira Sunset Park

Lloyd Mareks host teenage barn dance

A real barn dance took place Tuesday night at the Lloyd Marek farm with Virginia Marek and helpers as hostesses. The event drew teens who enjoyed the latest dance steps to The Sonics, and the band’s team included Dennis Crone as business manager and musicians Bill Hardy Jean Pribyl Max Meyer Jim Logan and Steve Hardy.

Lloyd Marek Marek Virginia Marietta Fuhr Cheryl Kern

Horning reunion draws 67 attendees in Washington

Sixty seven attended the Horning reunion at the Washington fairgrounds on Sunday July 4. President Gayle Brinning led the meeting. Frances Magdefray read the last minutes and reported the treasurer’s balance. Officers for 1966 are Wayne Mangold president Lloyd Duensing vice president Ben Thornton secretary treasurer. Attendees included numerous Duensing Brinning Magdefray Manning and Horning family members from Washington West Chester Keota Cedar Falls Fairfield Stockport New London and other local areas.

Horning Fairgrounds Washington Gayle Brinning Frances Magdefray Wayne Mangold Lloyd Duensing Ben Thornton Art L. Duensing Beth Brinning Ralph Brinning Richard Magdefray Jim Carey West Chester Elmer Vincent Keota Don Meiu Cedar Falls Jack Hudson Fairfield Ronald Dorothy Stockport Jim Schenk Henry Manning Charlene Mary Ann Christina Alvin Horning Mary Jo Tim Manning Ada Smithhart Margaret Donald Thornton Mr. Pleasant Robert Magdefray New London

Weekend visits and attendance at Passion Play noted

Local social notes report Mr and Mrs LeRoy Gunnarson Curt Jean and Judy Roland visiting Gunnarson’s brother Dwain in Waukegan Illinois over the weekend. Harold Crossett of Rock Island Illinois and Miss Marguerite Hering of West Chester attended the Passion Play in Spearfish South Dakota last week.

Mrs LeRoy Gunnarson Curt, Jean Judy Roland Mr. Gunnarson Dwain Waukegan, Ill Harold Crossett Rock Island, Ill Marguerite Hering West Chester Spearfish S. D

Property transfers listed for Washington area records

Howard R Hess and wife transfer to Carl E Jarrard and wife the east 57.4 feet of the west 157.4 feet and the north 132 feet of the US 15 Washington property. Grace Dorrance transfers to Vernon E Dawson lot 6 in Grady’s subdivision Washington. Edward Dale Engle and wife transfer to Ivor E Davis and wife the west of the NE corner of the NE of NW in section 15 74 6 Crawfordsville. Mella Mae Picken transfers to Florence Hill NE corner of OL 1 Doig and South Washington. Dora E Bolar transfers to Keith W Sanders and wife lot 6 block 2 OP Washington. Edward L Hutchcrop and wife transfer to Gaylen Fredrick Bickford lot 1 block 22 Columbian and Washington. Samuel F Lambert and wife transfer to Louise C Reaney lot 5 and west 19 percent feet lot 4 Corbin’s subdivision of OL 14.

Howard R. Hess Carl E. Jarrard East West US 15 Washington Edward Dale Engle Ivor E. Davis Crawfordsville Mella Mae Picken Florence Hill OL 1 Doig South Washington Dora E. Bolar Keith W. Sanders Edward L. Hutchcrod Gaylen Fredrick Bickford Columbian Samuel F. Lambert Louise C. Reaney Corbin OL 14

Rebekah Lodge officers installed at IOOF Hall

Twenty eight Rebekah Lodge members met Friday night at the IOOF Hall with Mrs. Don Norton presiding. Eighteen Wellman Lodge members attended and brought the traveling emblem in a ceremony. Mrs. Helen Huston was installed as vice grand, filling the vacancy left by Mrs. Gerald Kephart. Twelve sick calls were reported. September refreshment committee is headed by Mrs. Winnie Beller, and Mrs. Wayne Brock leads September family social. Refreshments were served by Mrs. M. D. Lee and her committee.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF Don Norton Wellman Lodge Helen Huston Gerald Kephart Winnie Beller Wayne Brock M. D. Lee

Social calendar of club and group notices

All notices for this column must be in by 100 a.m. on the day of first publication. Each notice printed three days in advance. Thursday Eastern Star and Rainbow 6:30 p.m. Picnic at Sunset Park. All members and families welcome. Bring two dishes to pass and own table service. Hot and cold drink furnished. Prairie Flower Missionary Society 7:30 p.m. At church Mrs. Ron Genheimer will speak. Walnut Women's Club 8 p.m. Ice cream social at Elmer Wulf home. Bring table service cake cookies or topping. Rural Women's Club 6:30 p.m. Family picnic at Robert Marie home. Bring two dishes to pass. Democratic Women's Club Executive Board 8 p.m. Agnes Wheelan home 719 South Eighth. Rebekah Club 2 p.m. IOOF Hall. Women of Moose formal enrollment 8 p.m. Moose Home. Executive board 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus 8 p.m. KC Hall. DAR Log Cabin Open House 2-4 p.m. Sunset Park. OES Rainbow Picnic 6:30 p.m. Cooperative supper in Sunset Park. Families welcome. Friday Brighton OES 8 p.m. Masonic Temple. Baptist John Vaughn Circle 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Ivan West. Twilight League and Men's Stay 8 p.m. Dinner at Country Club. Reservations or cancellations by Thursday afternoon. Sunday Deal reunion noon Picnic Sunset Park. Nile Reunion noon Sunset Park. Basket dinner with business and program following.

Eastern Star and Rainbow Sunset Park Prairie Flower Missionary Society Ron Genheimer Walnut Women's Club Elmer Wulf Robert Marie Democratic Women’s Club Agnes Wheelan South Eighth Rebekah Club IOOF Women of Moose Moose Knights of Columbus KC Hall

Contracts anchor Myrtle Neiswanger to Sherman north 60 ft

Myrtle M. Neiswanger transfers to John R. Sherman a 60 foot north frontage of lot 14 in Doig's subdivision Washington. Raymond L. Cooney and wife convey real estate in block 22 Riverside to Clark M. Cox and wife.

Myrtle M. Neiswanger John R. Sherman Doig’s Washington Raymond L. Cooney Clark M. Cox Blk Riverside

Davenport Couple Wed in Richmond Holy Trinity Ceremony

Janet Wide of Davenport married Merlin Hagie of Davenport in a July 3 double ring ceremony at Holy Trinity Church Richmond officiated by Rev William Snell. Attendants included Connie Potter and Gerald Hagie. Reception followed for about 100 guests. Both spouses work in Davenport. couple will reside at 1812 Pershing.

Janet Marie Duwa L.F. Duwa Washington Merlin D. Hagie Davenport William Hagie Mr. Hagie Holy Trinity Church Richmond William V. Snell Dann Dean Dann Gerald Hagie Larry West West Chester Janet Hagie Fred Lee James Linneman Michael Corso Leo Krotz Dwayne Schneider John Beard Peggy Gingerich Barbara Dann Shannon's Iowa State Highway Commission 1812 Pershing

Two-Row Garden Stretches 242 Miles at Iowa River Cabin

Oral Mayo tends a garden with only two rows that spans 242 miles near the Iowa River cabin. Parties call for flowers as celebrations approach. A birthday or anniversary could be marked with a corsage or bouquet, highlighting the season’s blooms and local garden zeal.

Oral Mayo Iowa River

Wash ington Saddle Club hosts meeting at Fairgrounds

Mr and Mrs Floyd Fisher and Mr and Mrs Allen Johnston hosted the Washington Saddle Club at the Fair grounds Monday evening. After dessert, a brief business meeting led by president James Weller. A trail ride and show are planned for Thursday July 22 at 6 30 p.m. No August meeting. September hosts will be Mr and Mrs Sam Murphy and Mr and Mrs Keith Murphy. Bingo ended the gathering.

Saddle Club Floyd Fisher Allen Johnston Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds James Weller Alvin Shebeck Sam Murphy Keith Murphy

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