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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1963

Page

2

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings

Tuesday events include American Legion Auxiliary at p.m. at Legion Rooms with initiation installation and Girls State report. Circle of Rebekah Lodge 7:30 p.m. Mrs. George Jarrard. Ning Gerochi Baptist Circle 6:30 p.m. Dolsa Boileau. picnic supper. Thursday Rural Woman's Club 2 p.m. Mrs. Keith Proctor. CBS 6:30 p.m. Sunset Park Picnic. Martha Group 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Max Haifley. Priscilla Group 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Richard Goodwin with church transportation at 7:15. Friendship Club 6:30 p.m. Sunset Park picnic. Pleasant Hill CWF 1:30 p.m.. Friendly Circle 2 p.m. Mr. Wilford Greiner. Ainsworth UPW 1:30 p.m. Mrs Robert Gerot. Prairie Flower Missionary Society 2 p.m. Mrs. John Wagner. Friday Ruth Group 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Roy Kephart transportation. Esther Group 2 p.m. Mrs. Ralph Williams. Dorcas Group 2 p.m. Mrs. Glen Holden. Brighton CBS 8 p.m. Masonic Temple. Nina Bowers Baptist Circle Mrs Adtrum.

American Legion Noble Grand Circle Rebekah Lodge George Jarrard Ning Gerochi Baptist Circle Dolsa Boileau Rural Woman's Club Keith Proctor CBS Sunset Park CWF Martha Group Max Haifley Priscilla Group Richard Goodwin Church For Transportation Friendship Club Pleasant Hill Friendly Circle Wilford Greiner Ainsworth Robert Gerot Prairie Flower Missionary Society John Wagner Ruth Group Roy Kephart Esther Ralph

Local Life Notes Highlight Sandholms and Visitors

Mr and Mrs Ron Sandholm of Burlington Mass spent last week with Mrs Sandholms parents Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens near West Chester. They will return Monday after a visit to the Black Hills Stephen and Lisa stay with grandparents. Mrs Ethel Palmer spent the weekend with the Willard Palmers at Mt Vernon. VFW Auxiliary helped with a chapel service at the VA Hospital Iowa City providing flowers and a vocalist Mrs T J Pease. Attendees included Mrs Pease Mrs Francis Reed Mrs Clyde Dawson and Mr and Mrs Dave McGaffey. The Frinks visiting from Dearborn Mich and Mrs Richard Seeger with her children Billy and Kathy Ann of Dearborn Mich and Mrs Robert Frink and children Randy and Brad of Omaha Nebr visited in Washington with the Flynn family. Mr Frink flew home and the sisters and their children travelled by auto to Washington. Mrs Vern Escher of Route 3 hosts a birthday dinner today with guests including Ronald Escher Cedar Rapids Vernon Escher Lawrence Whisler Joe D Schlatter Washington and Pat Flowers Mesa Ariz Pamela Ruth Escher will return to Cedar Rapids with her parents after staying with her grandparents.

Ron Sandholm Stephen Lisa Burlington Mass VFW V.A. Hospital Iowa City T. J. Pease Pease Francis Reed Clyde’ Dawson Dave McGaffey Richard Seeger Billy Kathy Ann Dearborn Mich Robert Frink Randy Brad Omaha Nebr W.P. Flynn Frinks Mrs. Frink Mr. Frink Washington Amrs Vern Escher Route 3 Ronald Escher Vernon Cedar Rapids Lawrence Whisler Joe D. Schlatter Pat Flowers Mesa Ariz Pamela Ruth Escher

Accident Brief in Washington Stalls Car and Truck Collision

Jean Rinner, 18, of Washington, suffered head and knee lacerations Monday at 2 p.m. when the car she rode in collided with a truck at West Main Street and South Avenue B. The car was driven by Thomas Edward Eicher of Washington, heading west on Main, while Earl R. Wood of Ainsworth drove the northbound truck on South Avenue B. Wood said he did not see the car in time to avoid the crash. Front-end damage to the car was about 750 dollars. the truck sustained about 50 dollars in damage.

Jean Rinner Washington West Main Street South Avenue B Thomas Edward Eicher Main Street Earl R. Wood Ainsworth Wood

Local Visitors Share Summer Weekends in Iowa

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Blecha of Sheboyan Wisconsin returned home after visiting his mother Leona Wehr. Fourth of July guests in Mr and Mrs Don Boyers home included Richard Boyer and family from Marion Illinois and Aunt Emma Warfel at United Presbyterian Home along with Dr R Boyer and Mrs Boyer in Oskoosa. Bill Arthur Jett and Lots of Ames stayed with the parental Bob Arthur home from Wednesday to Sunday. Saturday visitors were Mrs Arthur's sister Maxine White of Visalia California and Mrs Ola O Laughlin of River meeting Cedar Rapids July 9 1963.

Kenneth Blechal Sheboyan, Wise Leona Wehr Don Boyer Richard Boyer Cheryl Greg Chris Marion, Ill Fmma Warfel United Presbyterian Home R.<. Boyer Boyer Osk Joosa Bill Arthur Jett Lots Ames Bob Arthur Arthur Home Arthur Maxine White Visalia Calif Ola O'Laughlin River

Honor Barbara Duwa At Bridal Shower

Barbara Duwa was honored at a Sunday bridal shower held in St Marys school basement Riverside. Eighty guests attended with traveling banco and pink and white decorations. The door prize went to Rita Droll. Committee members included Mrs Robert Frank Mrs Paul Lynch Mrs Marvin Simon Mrs Paul Simon Mrs Vince Simon and Mrs George Sojka. Wiss Dava daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dawa will become the bride of Richard Simon at 10 a.m. Saturday July 20 at St Marys church Riverside. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Simon of Route 1 Riverside.

Barbara Duwa St. Mary's School Riverside Rita Droll Robert Frank Paul Lynch Marvin Simon Paul Simon Vince Simon George Sojka Wiss Dava Robert Dawa Riv Richard Simon St. Mary's Church Eldet Ferdinand Simon Route I. Riverside

YMCA Chicago trip for boys leaves at 5 30 a m

Washington YMCA sponsors a trip for boys to Chicago departing at 5 30 a m Saturday. They will attend a major league baseball game tour city sights and return home Sunday evening.

Chicago Washington Ymca

Dr Dave Freed Speaks on The Economics of Freedom

Dr Dave Freed of West Snow Town addressed the Rotary club on The Economics of Freedom. He traced four decades of democratic growth tied to Christian principles and shared opportunities in profit and freedom, noting his study of the subject and a related book. The meeting drew many guests including the Day family reunion attendees.

Dave Freed West Snow Town Rotary Club Freed Alan Bergstrom Day Brothers Robert Day

Pulp and Paper Industry Invests Billions Since 1947

The pulp and paper industry has invested more than seven billion dollars in new profits research and equipment since 1947, signaling U.S. industry growth and modernization during the period.

Paper Industry Pulp and Paper Industry

How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging

Instructional ad promising a fast acting chemical mix to clear clogged sewers without tools. Claims of removing wood, paper, grease, and rags with no digging and adds that the product comes in 3 and 10 pound cans priced at 2.20 and 2.95 dollars respectively. Organizing name faded.

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