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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1964

Page

2

Camp Fire Girls Go Mexico Theme At YMCA Camp

Sixty girls registered as plans move forward for YMCA Camp Fire Girls with a Go Mexico theme. Camp runs July 26 to August 1, $18 covers all canteen and crafts, cabins group by age with a cabin mother and junior counselors, life guards and a nurse on site, outdoor chapel programs, songs dances and Spanish practice, plus swimming archery crafts boating and hikes. AUGUST WEDDING: Marilyn Schmidt and Richard Musser to wed in Riverside’s St Marys Church.

YMCA Camp Fire Mexico Cal Wolfe YWCA

Iowa City Academy Plans 17th Annual Reunion

The former Iowa City Academy announces its 17th annual reunion on Sunday July 12 at shelter 3 in Iowa City Park. All former students families and friends are invited to bring food and table service for a noon picnic and a school or class photo if possible rain or shine.

Iowa City Academy Shelter 3 Iowa City Park

Local Tuckers to move to St Louis after August

Mrs. Gene Tucker and family from Littleton Colp will guests of Mrs. Claude Tucker until August 1. After that date the Tuckers will reside in a new St Louis home where Mr Tucker becomes district manager for Culligan. Other local visitors include Ohio and Iowa families and a West Chester welcome.

Gene Tucker Margo Kathy Jim Littleton Colp Claude Tucker Tucker Chicago Tuckers St. Louis Culligan Company Clarence Goodwin West Chester Goodwin Leland Funston Marlene Staubach Gerald de Long Mary Linvelle Keota Richard Harvey Larry Arbogast Tony Ruth Williams Margaret Vinton Washington A. J. Wotruba Willard Hole James Milam Larry Thrapp

Ron Henson Joins Toastmasters Club Dinner Meeting

Ron Henson becomes a new member of the Toastmasters Club at a Wednesday dinner meeting at the Captain's Table. Bill White led toasts and Charles Twinam ran table topics. Members David Miksch Roy Hodges and Frank Patterson gave five minute speeches. The club meets weekly. new members welcome.

Ron Henson Toastmasters Club Bill White Charles Twinam David Miksch Roy Hodges Frank Patterson N.F.I.B

Bridal shower for Miss Doris Hudson in Milton Iowa

A bridal shower honored Miss Doris Hudson of Milton Iowa fiancee of Ronald Brinning. About 12 guests attended at the bridegroom elects aunt's home west of Washington. Guests shared recipes for a file and each brought a wedding picture. The couple will marry July 19 in Milton.

Doris Hudson Milton Ronald Brinning Homer Brinning Washington Leonard Brinnings

Marriage license issued for Pauwels and Knebel

A marriage license has been issued here to James Maurice Pauwels of Moline and Jane Louise Knebel of Riverside. Graduates Ronald Lenninger of route two Washington, Richard L. Durst and Michael E. Durst of route one Wellman have completed auto mechanics courses at Universal Trades School in Omaha Nebraska. Leininger is employed at Wilmont Garage Chicago Ill. Michael Durst is working at Mayer Standard Service in Keota and Richard Durst at Buckwalter Motor Co. in Wellman.

James Maurice Pauwels Moline Jane Louise Knebel Riverside Ronald Lenninger Route Two Washington Richard L. Durst Michael E. Durst Route One Wellman Universal Trades School Omaha Nebraska Leininger Wilmont Garage Chicago Michael Durst Mayer Standard Service Keota Richard Durst Buckwalter Motor Co

Social calendar for CES and community groups

Thursday CES Family Potluck 6:30 p.m. Sunset Park. Women of Moose drink furnish. formal enrollment 8 p.m. Moose Home. Prairie Flower Missionary Society 8 p.m. Mrs Jack Wagner Walnut Women’s Club 7 p.m. Annual ice cream supper Milton Schnicker home CFW Martha Group 7:30 p.m. Mrs Leonard Llewellyn. Friday Baptist John Vaughn Circle 12:30 p.m. Sunset Park picnic drink and meat furnished Brighton CES 8 p.m. Masonic Temple CWF Dorcas Group 2 p.m. Mrs Glen Green Esther Group 2 p.m. Mrs E Greenblossom Ruth Group 2 p.m. Mrs Roy Randall. Baptist Petronila Nieves Circle 1:30 p.m. Mrs Harold Brock. Twilight League and Men’s Sing 8 p.m. Country Club. Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8:30 p.m. Fairgrounds. Ken Crow caller. Class of 1939 reunion 8 p.m. Dinner at Country Club social hour 6 p.m. Sunday Nira In Reunion noon basket dinner Sunset Park business meeting and program. Residents and former residents of Nira invited. YWCA Whizzers 7 p.m. Meet at YW to travel to Colonial Lanes in Iowa City for miniature golf or bowling Transportation available. Monday Rainbow Girls 7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple.

Women of Moose Moose Prairie Flower Missionary Society Jack Wagner Walnut Women’s Club Milton Schnicker CFW Martha Group Leonard Llewellyn John Vaughn Sunset Park Brighton Ces Masonic Temple CWF Dorcas Glen Green Esther E.greenblossom Ruth Roy Randall Baptist Nira Ywca Whizzers Colonial Lanes Iowa City Rainbow Girls

Methodist Questers Camp Overnight at Lake Darling

After a 3 30 meeting of the church board the Methodist Questers will gather at the Lake Darling youth center after 2 pm Saturday. Jim Birney leads meals for the overnight event with a 50 cent per person charge. A Sunday service precedes departure by 2 pm. Activities include swimming boating and hiking for interested church members.

The Methodist Church Questers Lake Darling Jim Birney

4-H Club Meeting Details Highlight Home Safety and Plants

The Farmerettes 4-H Club met at Charlotte Sojka's on July 6 with a patriotic roll call and talks on home safety and starting a house plant. Demonstrations covered waste baskets, place mats, homemade furniture, and more. Committees were elected for the Local Achievement Show on July 16, and refreshments were served by the hostess and mother.

Farmerettes Charlotte Sojka Jean Sojka Janet Beranek Peggy Chabal Kathy Marek Susan Sojka Connie Goodlander Diana Marek Barbara Beranek Sue Hora Mary Meyer Lois Meyer Shirley Luers Carol Karen Marek Linda Witthoft Carolyn Connie Carla Goodlander

Women of Moose meet at College of Regents night in Iowa City

Co workers of the Women of the Moose attended the College of Regents night in Iowa City with Mrs William Zeitha mel presiding. Collegian Mrs W J McDole served as Junior Graduate Regent along with several collegians and co workers. The group visited Veterans Hospital earlier for Word Recreation Activity and received gifts from the Iowa City chapter.

Women of the Moose College of Regents Iowa City William Zeithamel W. J. McDole Howard Curl James Edwards Robert Grubb Dale Sheetz Melo Horak Ed _ Letts Are

Food bill varies by where you live in the U S

Food economists from the U S Department of Agriculture report regional differences in weekly grocery costs for a family of four. Following a moderate-cost plan, the South averages about 29 dollars, the Northeast about 36 50, the West about 35, and the North Central about 31 75 per cartful. Prices vary by city and store.

U.S. Department of Agriculture South West North Central

Diocesan Council to Meet in Keota Notes Event

The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women district 11 will meet July 15 at St Mary's Church Hall in Keota. The executive board convenes at 11 a.m. followed by a cooperative luncheon. The afternoon program opens at 1 p.m.

Diocesan Council of Catholic Women St. Mary’s Church Hall Keota

Jarrards Host MYF Ice Cream Making Night

Methodist Youth Fellowship members met at Doyle Jarrard home Tuesday evening for ice cream making and games. About 25 youths attended as plans were made for a public ice cream social on July 22 at the Methodist Church with serving starting at 6 p.m.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Doyle Jarrard MYF Methodist Church

Pinochle Marathon Leaders After Sixth Round

After six rounds in the St. Joseph Circle event Mrs. Glenn Widmer and Mrs. Bernard McCarthy lead with 4930 points. Margaret Payne and Teresa Hun singer follow with 4600 points, then Mrs. Nick Gevock and Mrs. Alex Gevock at 4380. Bertha and Alice Dempsey have 4280 and Lucy and Catherine Dempsey 3380.

St. Joseph Circle

Three Davenport Men Fined In Justice Court

Three Davenport men William Hitchcock William Smyzer and William Ackerman were fined six dollars and costs each in Glenn Holden justice court after arrest by sheriff's officers east of Washington. The fines were paid. A separate district court case granted Gladys M Miksch a divorce from David A Miksch with permission to resume her former name Gladys M Wulf.

Davenport Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Washington William Hitchcock William Smyzer William Ackerman Gladys M. Miksch David A. Miksch Harold Fleck Gladys M. Wulf

Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting At Good Shepherd Church

Mrs. Rarick hosted the Lutheran Ladies Aid with nine members and the Rev. Elgin Koch attending. Devotions were led by Mrs. Carrie Sump and the topic Christian Citizenship was presented. Business action approved an ice cream social on July 29 and the aid’s picnic was set for the second Wednesday in August at Sunset Park.

Elgin Koch Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Ladies Aid Wiliam Rarick Carrie Sump Rarick Sunset Park

T-4-L Foot Treatment Ad Promises Fast Relief

An advertisement touts strong T-4-L liquid to stop itching and burning within minutes and skin shedding in three days. It touts a one hour satisfaction guarantee or 48 cents back and promotes T-4-L foot powder for sweaty feet and odor available today at drug stores.

Mrs Lawshe ends visit at Junction

Mrs Hazel Stapp Lawshe of Vero Beach Florida left July 3 for San Francisco after visiting Mr and Mrs Earl McBride since June 28 She attended the national United Presbyterian Women convention as a delegate at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana She will visit her son Harry Stapp in San Francisco.

Columbus Junction Hazel Stapp Lawshe Vero Beach Fla San Francisco Earl McBride Lawshe National United Presbyterian Women’s Convention Purdue University Lafayette Indiana Harry Stapp

Iowa Tax Commission Fails to Pay Tax Checks 3000 Empl

The Iowa Tax Commission examined nearly 3000 state and local government workers and found 5.5 percent did not file state income tax returns. They collected 19377 from 163 nonfilers. Chairman X T Prentis stressed efforts to garnish wages when immunity is waived and to collect all taxes due.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Tax Commission X. T. Prentis R-Mount Ayr Lynn Potter D Cresco Prentis Potter Andrew George R Cedar Falls State Board of Regents

Three die on Iowa roads in 1964 toll rise

A Denison woman Mary Leahy 22 died from injuries after a one car crash near Denison. Gary Kroeger 21 was hospitalized in poor condition after skidding 200 feet off a county road while avoiding oil on the road. An 11 year old girl from Pella died when struck by a car. An elderly Titonka man died in a separate crash the day before. Iowa's toll rose to 356 from 301 the previous year.

United Press International Denison Iowa Mary Leahy Gary Kroeger Vail Kroeger

Quacks Target Elderly in Medical Scams

Iowa City workshop speaker Dr. John G. Thomson of Des Moines said older people are the main targets of medical quackery because they have more illnesses and need to save money. He noted quacks prey on diseases science cannot cure like cancer and arthritis, estimating U S quackery costs at about 1 billion dollars annually and urging stronger state regulation.

Iowa City Iowa UPI John G. Thomson Des Moines Thomson United States

UAW Rejects AMC Contract Opening Proposals

UPI Detroit The United Auto Workers rejected American Motors first settlement offer in talks for about 600000 workers. AMC proposed keeping current contracts with profit sharing and matching GM levels, plus possible reopeners to align with GM practices. The union noted AMC workers earned 9 to 10 cents more per hour in profit sharing and cited shorter relief time compared with GM Ford and Chrysler.

Detroit UPI United Auto Workers Union UAW Walter Reuther American Motors Corp AMC American Motors Edward L. Cushman Cushman General Motors Ford Chrysler

Hospital Admits and Dismissals Report

Yesterday Glenn Porter and Edward Blatter from Washington were admitted for medical care. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jerritt Hunting of Keota. Luther Crom and Lew Delzell of Washington were dismissed today.

Glenn Porter Washington Edward Blatter Jerritt Hunting Keota Luther Crom Lew Delzell

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August Schmidt Route 1 Marilyn Richard Musser Harry Musser Lone Tree St. Marys Church Riverside High School University College of Cosmetology la Petite Beauty Salon Benner Tea Company Musser State College of Iowa Engineering State University of Iowa James’ E. Wolf Doug, Greg Karen Columbus, Ohio John Blick Paul Wolfe Harold Griffeth Mrs Wayne Cline Abingdon, III Frank Burns W. P. Clark University Hospitals Richard Skipton University Hospital Boyd Dunbars Dallas Dunbar Jean Gray's Lake Ill Charles Peck Pulaski E. P. Rich James Rinner Newton, Kan Phil Weldin Mt. Pleasant Mark Hopkins Rodney Kephart Olds Kephart Dale Booth Donald Dean Hixson Barberton, O Mr. Hixson Ralph Hixson California Eldon Bainbridge Fullerton Calif Dwight Neil Ruth Augustine Robert Lauer Betty McCall Lakewood Robert Jr Crissy Jeff Joseph J. McConnell Marge Smith Beth Westminster Lloyd Halpenny Ruth Smith Ft. Worth Texas Barbara Becky Walter Robert Halpennys McConnells McConnell Walter E. Smith Vacation Village Spirit Lake Don Rich Gwendolyn Scott Jolefa Jim Rich Mike Peggy Tim Nancy Ray Meier Pam Pat Kurt Iowa Great Lakes Borden Glacier Club Iowa Ave Nicola & Harmon North Side Sq Evening Journal Richard Brinning Robert Brinning Carol Richardson Loust Wolf's Flower Shop Serving Wash. Co Joe Evanovich, Jr E. Madison Phone Richard H. James Wayland Cookie Marjorie Schlatter Mr. and Laverne Schlatter Marjorie Journal Dallas Kinney Jarrards Mrs. Rarick Lutheran Ladies Aid Mrs. Lawshe Junction Grace Butler New York Westinghouse Flushing Meadow N. Y Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Amos American Legion Hall
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