Social and club news highlights from July gatherings
Mrs Clyde Dawson Jr hosted the Longer Longer Club with fifteen members and four guests attending a ceramics afternoon at Melvin Booths in West Chester. Go and Let Go Club had seven families at Grace Hill Community Building for a Tuesday picnic. Highland Social Club elected new officers and planned the August Sunset Park picnic and September trip. Rainbow Girls at Sunset Park held a picnic with 54 attendees and discussed a tea for the grand worthy advisor, plus a July 24 initiation in Pulaski and a Christmas dance. A Temple meeting was set for Friday July 16 at 5 p.m. for all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Dawson, Jr
Beverly Crandall
Marge McKinstry
Mariellain
Jane Combs
Mildred Shalla
Melvin Booth
West Chester
Sunset Park
Grace Hill
Oscar Steele
Highland Social Club
Clifford Corpman
William Rarick
Warren Donaldson
Eula Mae Coon
Milford McCreedy
Eastern Star and
Rainbow Girls
Mark Sexson
Pulaski
Temple
Missionary Wife Shares Africa Lessons at Society
Mrs Genheimer spoke on Lessons Learned by a Missionary's Wife while home on furlough from Africa. She described personal experiences with her husband who headed Man Kaiana High School in Man kaiana Swaziland and taught there. The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met at the church with 17 members and six guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Ron Genheimer
Betty Donnelly
Clarence Jarrard
Walt Farrell Jr
Clayton Bear
Joe Goodlander
Wayne Knupp
Helen Jackson
Miss Donnelly
Ward Benson
Stanley Mouser
New Shipment of Plastic Flowers Arrives
Stop in and see our new shipment of plastic flowers. Plastic flower arrangements make wonderful gifts.
Democratic Women Plan Couples Supper With Speaker
Democratic Women executive board met at Miss Agnes Wheelan’s home Thursday evening. They arranged a July 17 couples supper at Captain's Table with Mrs T A Jones taking reservations by July 15. Congressman John Schmidhauser will speak and a film on Kennedy’s Last Words to Labor will be shown. Mrs Beverly Spector and husband expected. Routine committee reports were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Jones
Democratic Women’s Club
Agnes Wheelan
Jones
John Schmidhauser
Kennedy
Labor
Beverly Spector
Iowa City
Medical and birth notes from local hospital records
Yesterday admission records list Mrs. Harry Kilgore of Ainsworth and Mrs. Grace Church from Ollie as ill. Birth announcements include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brock of Washington. Dismissals show Mrs. Roy Fear of Washington yesterday and today Mrs. Paul Lambert and daughter of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kilgore
Ainsworth
Grace Churchill
Ollie
Wayne Brock
Washington
Roy Fear
Paul Lambert
Crawfordsville
Washington City Hosts Welcome for New Residents
Tullys move from Ottumwa to 409 East Jefferson Washington. Rev Emil Smith and Bert relocate from Eau Claire Wisconsin to 916 South Iowa Washington with Rev Smith becoming Methodist minister. John Whittaker and family move from Perry to 408 East 2nd Washington. Brock family from Wellman to 941 East 3rd Washington. John McBride and wife move from Columbus Junction to 427 South 9th Washington with two children Elizabeth Ann and Christine Michelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully
William Tully
Ottumwa
East
Jefferson
Washington
Sunbeam
Tullys
Masons, Legion, Eagles
Jaycees
Smith
Emil Smith
Bert
Eau Claire
Wisc
South
Iowa
Whittaker
John Whittaker
Perry
McCleery Cumming
Whittakers
Michael
Patrick
Annette
David
Mary Ellen
Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Brock
George Brock
Wellman
East 3Rd
Ford Garage
Moose
Brocks
McBride
John McBride
Columbus Junction
South 9Th
McBrides
Elizabeth Ann
Christine Michelle
Washington Concrete
Owen Brush Co
Iowa City
Woodside Family Reunion Held at Washington Fair Grounds
The Woodside reunion gathered 55 attendees in the 4 H building at the Washington Fair Grounds. Plans for next year set the second Sunday in June as the reunion date with Everett Orris as president for 1966 and Manford Woodside as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodside
Washington Fair Grounds
Everett Orris
Manford Woodside
Mary Greene
Hollie
Opal Orris
Columbus Junction
Clyde
Mabel Keiper
Richard
Grace Underwood
Arlo Underwoods
Mt. Pleasant
Robert Greenes
Galesburg
Illinois
Everett
Elizabeth Orris
Medics wage quiet war on infection in Le My village
In Le My nine miles from Da Nang a battle against disease unfolds as US Navy medics and Marines establish a battalion aid station. Lieutenant James J. Zelko leads house calls to win villagers over, boosting patient visits to over 100 daily for sore throats skin infections arthritis and other ailments. The effort marks a shift from fear to hygiene with soap as a key weapon and two local girls volunteering for nurses training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le My
Third Marines
James J. Zeike
Joliet
Zelko
Speeding cited for William Pence in Wellman
William James Pence of Wellman was fined in the court of Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden after being apprehended by city police on a speeding charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Justice of the Peace
Glenn Holden
William James Pence
Wellman
Pleasant Hill Fellowship Meeting Highlights
Seven members of the Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship met at the church on Thursday afternoon. Vice president Mrs. Carl Schneider led the session on the worship topic Called to be Worshippers with open forum Q and A on World Call Magazine articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Christian Women’s Fellowship
Carl Schneider
World Call Magazine
Schneider
Eugene Chalupa
Dale Darbyshire
Miles Fined for DUI in District Court
Edwin Ronald Miles pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 300 in district court before Judge L R Carson. In the same court, Judge Carson signed four divorces: Robert J Miller from Sarah L Miller, Gerald C Smith from Bonnie L Smith, Janice Lee Hesseltine from Richard Eugene Hesseltine, and Peggy Ann Bringman from Richard D Bringman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Edwin Ronald Miles
L. R. Carson
L.R. Carson
Robert J. Miller
Sarah L. Miller
Gerald C. Smith
Bonnie L. Smith
Janice Lee Hesseltine
Richard Eugene Hesseltine
Peggy Ann Bringman
Richard D. Bringman
Wellman firemen battle farm shed blaze aftermath
Wellman firemen responded to a farm fire during last night’s thunderstorm seven to eight miles northwest of Wellman at Dr. R. W. Wirtz’s property. Lightning struck a machine shed and entered the shed, setting fire to a pitch fork handle. only the charred handle remained as damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
R.W. Wirtz
Wellman woman hurt in mower accident
Mrs. Gunther Christianson of Wellman lost three toes in a lawn mower accident at her home after tripping and tangling her foot in the blade. She was taken to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City in satisfactory condition. Also noted: Frank Wayne, producer of Password, once taught at the New England Conservatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Gunther Christianson
Frank Wayne
Password
The
New England Conservatory of Music
Marines Press To Break Viet Cong Encirclement
U S Marines push a major offensive in combat zone D north of Saigon while Viet Cong try to escape by sea. U S Navy support ships stand offshore and Vietnamese naval craft block escape routes as paratroopers report heavy casualties in the monsoon offensive. American air strikes hit Ben Thuy and other targets in North Vietnam alongside ongoing helicopter evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.S. Black
U.S
Zone D
Saigon
Viet Nam
Ben Thuy
Hanoi
Chu Lai
Car collision on West Madison ends with $400 damage
A car driven by Bette Jo Plecker of route three Washington rear collided with Dwain LeRoy Tschantz on West Madison Street at about 8 55 p m Thursday. Tschantz stopped to turn left. Plecker failed to notice in time. Both cars valued $400 in damage. Plecker fined $10 for loss of vehicle control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Jo Plecker
Route Three
Washington
Dwain LeRoy Tschantz
Madison Street
Tschantz
Miss Plecker
Washington social calendar reads like a town nightbook
Friday events include Brighton CBS at 8 p.m. and Twilight League and Men’s Stag at 8 p.m. at Dinner at Country Club with picnic options. Sunday deals include reunion at noon and picnic Sunset Park, plus Nile Reunion. Various clubs meet through Monday and Tuesday with picnics, crafts, potlucks, and official visits at Shrine and Legion Auxiliary venues. Drinks and bring-your-own items featured. rain plan via church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
CBS
Masonic Temple
Twilight League
Men’s Stag
Deal
Sunset Park
Antioch Club
Lake Darling
Foot Bridge
West Branch
Golden Age
YWCA
Fairfield Shrine
Legion Auxiliary
Ainsworth churches plan joint services
Ainsworth Methodist and United Presbyterian congregations will worship together in the coming weeks. On July 11, 18 and 25, services at 10:45 a.m. will be held at the United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Stephen Root preaching. On August 1, services will be separate, then on August 8, 15 and 22 both groups attend at the Methodist Church with Rev. Dale Brehmer preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rainbow
Mrs. Genheimer
Wolf's Flower Shop
Democratic Women Executive Board
Miss Wheelan
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
South Viet Nam
Medics
By Martin Stuart-Fox
United Press International
Douglas Little
Douglas Eugene Little
Carl Little
Douglas
Richard Lemke
Joyce
Johnny Grim
Kenny Tschantz
Vicki Waggoner
Jeff Vaughn
Kathy Wallace
Jackie
Peggy Moore
Donna Davison
Marty Levy
Gordon Gillesby
David Orris
Joyce Jording
LeNora Taylor
Pleasant Hill
Washington Skelgas
S. Marion
Culligan
Viet
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
E. Washington
Aliber & Co
Des Moines
Legion Rooms
Chris Campbell
Noble Grand Circle
Oral Mayo
Rhoda Nielson Circle
Minnie van Meter
Hettie Lake Circle
William Westphal
Optometrist
M. L. Smith
Ainsworth Churches Plan
Jim
Jim‘s
Jim Bennett
Watson Cleaners
W. Washington
Dial
Wie
Bob Stevenson
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Rigerty
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