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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1968

Page

3

Hole relatives hold fourteenth reunion at Sunset Park

The Hole family group of 69 met Sunday at Sunset Park for the 14th reunion. Officers were continued, letters read from absentees, and photos taken. Weddings and births among relatives were reported, and SK-2 Marvin Hole returned from Vietnam before new orders.

Hole Sunset Park W. E. Hole Earnest Ichendahl Sheila Richardson Roland Eugene Dodson Ruth Ann Hole Richard Butterbau Willard Hole West Chester

Andy Sheetz family reunion brings distant relatives together

Mr and Mrs Andy Sheetz hosted a July 4 family reunion at the park with children, grandchildren and a great grandchild. Relatives from California Virginia Colorado and Ohio joined the gathering, enjoying supper dancing and visiting at Webers Steak House and later at the Sheetz home.

Andy Sheetz Sheetz Richard Sheetz Patty Barbara Rita Diane Bernard Sheetz Newport News Everett Davison Margene David Wayland Bill Cady Karen Pat Jean Sparby Brett Long Beach Calif Larry Sheetz Steve Mark Jeff Jim Sheetz Holly Shelly Wendy Kinross Richard Gibbs Tammy Cheryl Glen Rice Kurt Sparby Jerry Julie Sheetz Ft. Collins Colo Webers Steak House

Birthday Honoree Naomi Kephart Feted At July 10 Party

Naomi Kephart was honored at a birthday party held on Wednesday July 10 at the home of Mrs. Dale Darbyshire. Guests included Mrs. Etieine Spenser Mrs. Clara Alfred Mrs. Carl Schneider and Mrs. Ethel Swift. Games contests and visiting provided entertainment with cake and punch served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Schneider. The honoree received a gift from the group.

Naomi Kephart Dale Darbyshire Etieine Spenser Clara Alfred Carl Schneider Ethel Swift Schneider Kephart

Community Club Meetings and Social Plans

The Saddle Club held a weiner roast at the Fairgrounds with hosts the Claud and Cleo McCoys and guest Lori Schout from Canada. The Lutheran Mission Society discussed plants and flowers, an August ice cream social, and welcomed new member Mrs Carl Gutekunst. Eleven Sunshine Community Club members planned a July 31 picnic with baskets and drinks, while Sun Shine president Mrs Louis Koehler led a breakfast gathering and roll call.

The Saddle Club Weiner Fairgrounds Claud McCoy Cleo McCoy Kathy Belton Canada Loren Schout Schout Alvin Sheback Mission Society of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Roy Hodges William Rarick Alfred Lemke Carl Gutekunst Lemke Waverly Sunshine Community Club Ed Zieglowsky Carl Schneider Lester Pronga Louis Koehler W. C. Richards Leslie Beenblossom

Local Life Investors and Ohio National staff honored

Colthurst of Ainsworth attended the Life Investors sales advisory council meeting in Cedar Rapids. J W Helfer, Ohio National Life general agent, received a special commendation from company president M Rey Dodson for outstanding performance in the annual president's month sales campaign. He will have a spot on the president's Wall of Fame for the rest of the year.

Colthurst George Colthurst Ainsworth Life Investors, Inc Cedar Rapids Helscher J. W Bill” Helscher Ohio National Life Insurance Company M. Rey Dodson

Local Couple Plans Ceremony After High School Roots

Miss Stapp, a 1967 Columbus Community High School graduate and ward clerk at University Hospitals in Iowa City, is engaged to a Washington High School graduate from 1966. Her fiancé serves in the army at Fort Hood Texas. No wedding date has been set.

Miss Stapp Columbus Community High School University Hospitals Iowa City Washington High School Ft. Hood, Texas

Social Calendar notices for community groups

Social calendar lists events for Thursday including Women of Moose enrollment 8 p.m. Moose Home and Executive board 7 p.m. Walnut Women’s Club with an 8 p.m. ice cream social at Lyle Wilson home. Rural Women’s Club 7:30 p.m. at Dick Ross home with ice cream social. Prairie Flower Missionary Society 7:30 p.m. at church. Brighton CES 8 p.m. Masonic Temple. First Baptist John Vaughn Circle 1:30 p.m. Lucile and Carol Forgey. Nira Picnic noon Sunset Park basket dinner. Rainbow Girls 7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple. FOE Auxiliary 8 p.m. at hall.

Women of Moose Moose Walnut Lyle Wilson Dick Ross Prairie Flower Missionary Society Church Brighton Ces Masonic Temple John Vaughn Lucile Carol Forgey Rainbow Girls FOE Hall

Chicago gangs sign peace pact on South Side beach

About 300 members of the Blackstone Rangers and East Side Disciples met on a Chicago South Side beach for a peace pact to disarm and work for the Negro community. Rangers leader Herman Holmes said they have matured and seek community service, inviting other youth gangs to follow suit. The announcement follows Senate probes into the Rangers and federal poverty funds and calls for nonviolence and joint programs with community groups and police. Reverend Curtis Burrell endorsed the move, saying the leadership deserves a chance to prove it can work.

Chicago UPI Blackstone Rangers East Side Disciples South Side Rangers Senate Herman Holmes Ranger Curtis Burrell Kenwood-Oakland

Little hope for early adjournment of 90th Congress

Washington dispatch reports timetables slipping for a pre convention adjournment as Johnson urged quick action on housing education antipoverty health and consumer programs. Senate leaders peg chances of a September return and a possible adjournment before the August 5 GOP convention in Miami Beach at about fifty percent.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Johnson Miami Beach Senate Mike Mansfield Congress

Toastmasters Meet at Captain's Table Dinner

Toastmasters Club held a Wednesday evening dinner meeting at Captain's Table with Frank Patterson as toastmaster and John Ganon as table topics chairman. Bernard McCarthy spoke on "Flash" and David Miksch on "Canadian Friends" during five minute talks. the club invites interested people to join.

Frank Patterson Toastmasters Club John Ganon Bernard McCarthy David Miksch

Dale York Fined for Illegal U Turn on the Square

Dale H. York paid a $10 fine after an illegal U turn on the square. He appeared in justice of the peace court following a stop by city police.

Dale H. York Justice of the Peace Court

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