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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1964

Page

2

Bauer Family Reunion Bridges Three Decades Of Cards And Dinners

First time in 30 years the Bauer clan gathered for a family reunion with seven siblings and numerous relatives from California to Illinois. The weekend included a Captain's Table dinner in West Chester, a 67-person Saturday picnic at KP Hall, and Sunday church services. Attendees spanned Wilming ton California to Des Moines with many West Chester and Washington connections and a larger Amanas dinner group afterward.

Carl Johnson Wilmington Calif Lloyd Bauer Kathy Walter Bauer West Chester E.T. Bauer Sioux City Frank Yohe Royal Oak Mich Frank Yohe Jr North Aurora Fred Grant Downey David Bauer Bill Washington Bauer Cousins KP Hall Mary Ross Wellman FT. Bauer Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Joetown Bauer FE. T. Bauer Jim Utich Moville Robert Wead George Dare Crawfordsville Dr. Bauer Stockport Amanas Larry Chance Blake Sheri Beth Bauer Des Moines

How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging

SEWEREAMER promises to remove roots, paper, grease, and organic obstructions from floor drains with no tools required. Fast acting chemical mix marketed in 5 and 10 lb cans priced at 2.29 and 3.95, sold by Carson Plumbing & Heating.

Carson Plumbing & Heating

Local court fines for noise and stop sign violation

Leroy Wayne Bee of 836 Columbia Burlington was fined $5 in Justice Ficher's court for excessive noise. Faye Edith Reeves of 509 South 3rd was fined $10 for failing to stop at a stop sign.

Leroy Wayne Beebe Columbia Burlington Justice Ficher Faye Edith Reeves S. 3Rd

Social calendar notices and club meetings schedule

A dense weekly listing of meetings and events across local groups. VFW Auxiliary sessions, YWCA mixers, Legion and Democratic Women's Club picnics, Friendship Club dinners, Sunshine Club dress day, and various others with times and locations at VFW Hall Sunset Park Fairgrounds and local venues. Includes weather contingency note for inclement weather and notes on cancellations and postponements.

VFW YWCA Iowa City Julie Miller Sunset Park Beulah Hesselgesser Legion Auxiliary Legion Flag Wash Democratic Women's Club Fairgrounds John Schmidhauser Friendship Club Noble Grand Circle Keith Williams Sunshine Community Club Charles Ort Country Club Elsie Fox

Post and Auxiliary entertain veterans at Iowa City hospital

The Leon Beatty Post of the American Legion and their Auxiliary visited the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on Monday evening to host a bingo party for 165 men on the hospital floors. They split groups, served refreshments, and were led by Commander Don Rinner and Auxiliary president Mrs Dave Livingston among others.

Leon Beatty American Legion Veterans Hospital Iowa City Don Rinner Dave Livingston Auxiliary Harry Ramseyer Golia Miller

Lance Family Reunion Hosts a Sunday Gathering

The Lance family reunion took place Sunday at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse with a bountiful noon basket. Attendees included Forest Lance and numerous spouses and children, plus relatives from Washington, Trenton, Wayland, Winfield, and Industry, among others.

Lance Izaak Walton Forest Lance Walter Lance Dale Lance Roger Lance Merl Warner Bernard Payne Kermit Klopfenstein Washington Everette Lance Max Lance Trenton Marvin Payne Industry Jemima McClintic Wayland Glen Payne Jennifer Winfield

Washington High School Class of 1939 Reunion Report

Thirty four members attended the twenty five year reunion at the Country Club with Harold Stephens as master of ceremonies and Helen Wilson as guest. Officers Ellis Finke, Bob Anderson, Faye Kochneff led brief tributes and mutual updates. many attendees listed by name with towns across Iowa and Illinois. A post-event Williams family picnic in Sunset Park noted one marriage and one birth among attendees.

Washington High School Harold Stephens Washington Helen Wilson Ellis Finke Austin Texas Bob Anderson Omaha Neb Alex Faye Holland) Kochneff Cedar Rapids Everett K. Burham Grand Junction Carl Mildred Anderson) Jungbluth New Hampton John Robert Anderson Marsh Atkinson Everett K Burham Don Maurita Daniel) Stout Crawfordsville Raymond Mary Donaldson Rolf Lois Humble Wallan Richardson Robert Mary Humston) Laindgren Glen Ellyn Si Velma Jarrard Davenport Barnie Isabelle V. Kennard Krantz Riverside Mildred Kephart Freyenberger Ward June Arlene Knotek Kamper River Forest Ill Wayne Knupp Williams Sunset Park Margarette Pratt Steve Johnson David Dean Krantz Donald Krantz

Vincent 50th anniversary open house attended by many

About 240 guests gathered at Keola Federated Church on Sunday afternoon to honor Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Vincent for their 50 years of marriage. Granddaughter Nancy Mangold and niece Phyllis Vincent kept the guest book, with scrolls handed out by Billie Vincent.

R.E. Vincent Keola Federated Church Nancy Mangold Phyllis Vincent Billie Vincent Donald Blum Mike Vincent Mary Horning Gladys Vincent Ruth Pulver Marie Michaels Lillie Duensing Bessie Sheridan Donald Shaffer Terry Mangold Gary Charles Vincent Nancy Tressie Schreckengast Berkley Mich Oak Park Guthrie Center Hudson Des Moines Laconia Ollie Fairfield Sigourney, Mt. Pleasant Wellman Washington Iowa City Brighton Esalona West Chester Harper

Linen shower for Chrystal Horak bride elect

Chrystal Horak, soon to wed Danny Morgan on July 25, was honored at a linen shower hosted by Nancy Waters. Twenty two guests attended an evening of games and gifting linen pieces for the couple. The table featured a terry cloth towel mock wedding cake, with blue and white decor. Guests included the couple’s mothers and Chrystal’s grandmother, sharing in the celebration.

Chrystal Horak Danny Morgan Nancy Waters Dale Batterson Nancy Becky Waters Alvin Horak James Morgan Chrystal Cleo Shockey

Snowball Social Club Picnic Set for July 21

The Snowball Social Club will host a picnic in Sunset Park on Tuesday July 21 for former members and their families. Bever ages will be furnished.

Sunset Park

Record of land transfers in Rubio and Kalona churches

Richland monthly meeting records list transfers including Richland Friends Church to Rubio Friends Church for lots 4 5 and 6 in block 7 Rubio. Truman Schrock as guardian to English River Pellets Inc for west half of lot 4 block 3 Snider's addition Kalona. Lulu Brenneman and husband to Mahlon Frey north half south 155 feet west half OL 2 Heights and Wellman.

Richland

Marvin O'Hare Couple Transfer to Robert E Gaston

Marvin O'Hare and wife transfer ownership of lot 15 in Wakelee's subdivision west end OS 3 Smith's and Wellman to Robert E Gaston as recorded in the property filing.

Marvin O’hare Robert E. Gaston Wakelee West End Smith's and Wellman

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported Nearby

Hospital admissions yesterday include Mrs Leah Kauff man at Washington medical Donald McAvoy and Stephen Weller in Washington for surgical and medical care. Births today record a son born to Mr and Mrs Harry Christ of Columbus Junction. Dismissals today list Donald Allender of Washington Mrs Larry Anderson and son Keota Mrs Alvin T Miller and son Kalona.

John Williams Thomas Hugh Williams Marcia Barbara Carolyn Jan Mary Jo Muscatine David Griffith Roger Mark Ronnie Susan Wesley Smith Clark Rosalie Eddie Nancy Columbus Junction Doris Griffith Mt. Pleasant Bob Williams Linda Bruce Craig and Bryan Trivoli, Ill Edward Griffith Lester Jones Karen Ruth Shirley Alfred Davis Robert Dallas Alvin Jones Cindy Sue Crawfordsville Margaret Davis Sam Patterson Des Moines Leah Kauffman Washington Medical Donald McAvoy Washington Surgical Stephen Weller Harry Christ Donald Allender Larry Anderson Keota Ailvin T. Miller Kalona

Sandra Lowry Honored On Ninth Birthday Picnic

Sandra Lowry was honored on her ninth birthday at a Sunset Park picnic Sunday evening. Twenty eight attended the celebration including Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Lowry of Wellman and several Lowry families from Brighton, plus relatives from Keota Conesville Washington and Washinton.

Sandra Lowry Sunset Park Sandra Vernie Lowry Wellman O. V. Lowry Boyd Lowry Brighton Victor Tines Keota Melvin Crist Conesville Archie Gingerich Ole Gingerich Jim Gingerich Janet Gingerich Kathy Jones Yvonne and Jeanette Boone Washington

Local social notes and health update from area towns

Local residents shared weekend visits across Iowa including Mr and Mrs Clifford Campbell and Jim in Moline Illinois and gatherings with the Gunnarson Heerts Shebeck and Sherman households. Henry Berdo remains in Washington County Hospital after a ladder accident. X rays pending.

Clifford Campbell Jim Moline, Ill Arthur Dayton Henry Berdo Washington County Henry

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