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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1966

Page

3

Washington County Democratic Women Host Summer Meeting

The Washington County Democratic Women's Club met at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mrs. John E. Elliott's home with Mrs. Lloyd Marek presiding. Paul Ryan spoke on Congressman Schmidhauser's efforts for a federal grant for the new Washington County Hospital. Candidates from Washington and Henry Counties introduced themselves, including Leona Peiffer seeking county recorder, Erma Zelinsky for county treasurer, Lloyd Griggs for county supervisor, Ralph Smutz and F.W. Schnoebelen for state senator, E. B. Smith and Gary Cameron for U.S. senator. Plans discussed for a white elephant sale and booth at the July county fair. Events include a Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club gathering July 16, a July 31 Lake Darling picnic and dance, an August 27 street dance, and a Sept. 10 dance with Ken Crow.

Washington County Democratic Women’s Club John E. Elliott Lloyd Marek Paul Ryan County Central Committee Ryan John R. Schmidhauser Schmidhauser Washington County Hospital Mr. Ryan Lloyd Griggs Ralph Smutz Mt. Pleasant F.W. Schnoebelen E. B. Smith Ames Gary Cameron Fairfield United States Lake

Dead Facts and Fables In Ancient Pies Concealment

In ancient times it was a well known practice to conceal all sorts of things in pies. This curious custom is noted as a folk tale example illustrating creative hiding methods used in historical kitchens.

Rural Women's Club Picnic and Evening Social Calendar

Social calendar listing events for Wednesday and Thursday including Rural Women's Club at 6 30 p m family picnic at Mr and Mrs Ron Goff s with beverages, Rebekah Club at 2 p m at 100F Hall Pleasant Hill CFW at 1 30 p m HJ Club 6 30 p m cooperative supper at Sunset Park drinks furnished notify phone committee if not attending Women of Moose formal enrollment 8 p m Moose Home Executive board 7 p m Friendship Club 8 p m ice cream social at Sunset Park bring cake and table service Prairie Flower Missionary Society 2 p m Mrs Maurice Crawford guest speaker Emanuel Woods missionary DES Picnic 7 p m Sunset Park Rainbow Girls and all Masonic bodies invited drink furnished bring well filled baskets WCTU 6 p m annual family picnic in Sunset Park bring basket supper and table service drinks dessert furnished Sen Richard Stephens guest speaker Twilight League Men s Stag 8 p m Country Club reservations by Thursday noon 8 30 p m Exhibiting at Fairgrounds Bob Yerlington caller snack table Sunday YWCA Whizzers 2 30 p m meet at Jo Janecek home for trip to Nauvoo Ill

Rebekah Club Pleasant Hill Maruice Crawford Emmanuel Woods DES Sunset Park Rainbow Girls WCTU Masonica Temple Washington County West Chester Methodist Church Richard Stephens Twilight League Country Club

Hettie Lake Circle Hosts Picnic At Sunset Park

The Hettie Lake Circle of the Baptist Church met for a picnic in Sunset Park Tuesday evening with cohosts Miss Barbara Lins and Mrs Floyd Hall. Thirteen members attended and welcomed guests from the new Cuban family plus relatives. A business report noted 21 church calls and White Cross project progress.

Barbara Lins Floyd Hall Hettie Lake Circle

Community club notes on Jaycee Ettes and YWCA activities

Mrs Marilyn Allen hosted twenty members and four guests for a meeting planning gift packages for Viet Nam servicemen and fundraising for Miss Washington County gown. Guests included Mrs Santos Hernandez and Joe Evanovich Jr. The group also supported Miss Iowa Pageant duties and called for meeting lists.

Marilyn Allen Jaycee Ettes Viet Nam Washington County Santos Hernandez Joe Evanovich Jr

Reception honors the Cecil Allens

A reception was held Sunday July 10 at 7 p.m. in the community room of the Peoples National Bank in Columbus Junction for Mr and Mrs Cecil Allen who wed Wednesday July 6. The bride Darlene Faler is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Diller of Columbus City and the groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs Elton Allen of Conesville. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Earl E Josten at 7 p.m. in the Columbus City Methodist Church. Attending the bride were her sisters Mrs Ernest Kilpatrick and Miss Margaret Diller of Columbus City. Best man was Gerald Allen of Conesville and groomsman Max Allen of Clearwater Fla. both brothers of the groom. Mrs Allen is employed in the Columbus Junction Gazette office and Mr Allen works for Grain Processing in Muscatine. They will reside in Columbus City.

Columbus Junction Peoples National Bank Columbus Juncion Cecil Allen Darlene Faler William Diller Columbus City Elton Allen Conesville Earl E. Josten Columbus City Methodist Church Ernest Kilpatrick Margaret Diller Gerald Allen Max Allen Clearwater, Fla Allen

Cedar Clippers 4 H Club Plans Local Achievement

The Cedar Clippers 4 H Club met at Pam Norman's home with eight members and two guests and leaders present. Local Achievement will be at Mrs Maurice Crawford's home at 1 30 p m on July 18. Members to bring one dozen cookies. Committees: setup exhibits Rita Jones Susan Knupp judge Abbie Timmins Pam Norman Angela Tinnes serving Anita Hammen Shirley Tinnes.

Cedar Clippers Cedar Clippers 4H Pam Norman Maurice Crawford Rita Jones Susan Knupp Abbie Timmins Angela Tinnes Anita Hammen Shirley Tinnes

Town Maidens 4-H Club Holds Achievement Show at Fairgrounds

The Town Maidens 44 Club held a Tuesday Achievement Show in the show barn at the Fairgrounds with 25 junior Foods and Nutrition entries, 122 senior entries, and 21 in intermediate. Judges were Mrs. George Stout Jr. and Mrs. Dan V. Allen.

George Stout Jr Dan V. Allen Doris Dunbar Sherry Horsk Bernice Reed Kathy Cattle Beth Redlinger Delores Dunbar Diana Green Annice Reschly Bonnie Walker Becky Berdo Diana Dunbar Carolyn Ham Marek Lynn Soucek Kathy Witthoft Sue Berdo Margaret Birney Kathy Hora Diana Hammen Rosemary Reed Vickey Whellan Connie Lance Julie Horak

Funeral services for Charles H Harvey held at 10:30

Funeral services for Charles H Harvey were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev S Ray Blair presiding. Pallbearers Milo Orris Willis Horton Tom English Dr George White Sam Cozad and Joe Picketz served. Fraternal IOOF rites performed at the graveside. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Waco Board Names Mrs Rasmussen Sixth Grade Teacher

The Waco board of education signed a contract with Mrs Mary Rasmussen of Olds to teach the sixth grade at Crane fordsville next year. A Park College graduate with six years of teaching experience she fills the remaining elementary positions as the district closes the year. The board sold $14,000 in school funding bonds to Wayland State Bank as low bidder and accepted the treasurer's annual report for the year ending July 1.

Waco Board of Education Mary Rasmussen Olds Eac Cranefordsville Rasmussen Park College Waco Waco Board Wayland State Bank

Witt Family Visiting Henry Witthoft Home

Mr and Mrs Ernest Witt oft and family of West Los Angeles Calif are visiting the Henry Witthoft home and with other relatives.

Ernest Wittoft West Los Angeles, Calif Henry Witthoft

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