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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1964

Page

2

Livingston Heads Auxiliary in Legion Meeting

Mrs. Livingston re-elected president of the local American Legion Auxiliary unit at Tuesday evening gathering in Legion rooms. Officers, including vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, historian, chaplain, sergeant at arms, banner bearer and rehabilitation chair, were installed or reappointed. travel to VA Hospital bingo event noted with 165 patients served. Delegates for the 44th annual department convention announced for July 23 2, with alternates listed. August picnic planned at Sunset Park with families invited. prayer for peace offered to close.

David Livingston American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms M. L. Brown Fred Downing Floyd Blankenhorn Iecitin George Birney Roy Steele T. J. Pease Don Hazen Harold Perry WF. Henry R. J. Tanner William Tweeten Harry Ramseyer V.A. Hospital Life Magazine Department Ft. Des Moines Livingston Kay Cain Golia Miller Pease Perry Henry Downing Sun

Y Wives Coffee at Mrs Vanderlinden’s Home

Mrs Robert Vanderlinden hosted the Y Wives summer coffee at her home Tuesday morning. Guests included Mrs Stan Woeste Mrs Ron Anderson Mrs Bill Arthur and Mrs Pat O Hanlon. Coffee and rolls were served by Mrs Dwain Tschantz and Mrs Ed Zieglowsky. Next gathering is July 28 with Mrs John Elliott.

Robert Vanderlinden Stan Woeste Ron Anderson Bill Arthur Pat O'Hanlon Dwain Tschantz Ed Zieglowsky John Elliott

Turner Edwards vows at Davenport ceremony

Minnie Turner and Elgan Edwards, both of Washington, exchanged wedding vows in Little Bit-O-Heaven Davenport on Saturday July 11. Rev William Grossheim, formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Washington, performed the ceremony. Guests were from Letts, West Branch, and Davenport. The couple will reside at 165 West Third in Davenport.

Minnie Turner Elgan Edwards Washington Davenport William Grossheim First Presbyterian Church Letts West Branch West Third Davyenport

Hero Henry Berdo Ailing Resident Earns Community Notice

SCHOONOVER DRUG This Week s Hero Henry Berdo is recognized as a hard luck figure at Washington County Hospital. A longtime Democrat, he suffered a ladder fall injuring his knee and heel, hindering mobility. He once campaigned for his son-in-law Carl Siemon, who won a state representative seat in Connecticut in a Republican wave.

Henry Berdo Washington County Hospital Henry Watertown Connecticut Carl Siemon Carl

Rural community social notices and reunions

Social calendar lists weekly club meetings and reunions with times. Rural Women’s Club meets Thursday at 2 p m at Mrs John Waters residence, West Chester Federated Social Circle at 2 p m at church, WCTU postponed a week, Double Deck Club at 7 30 p m with Mrs Claude Randall, HH Club at 9 15 a m for coffee in Sunset Park. Sunday Sands reunion at noon picnic dinner at Community Building Columbus Junction, Dill reunion at noon basket dinner at Washington County Fairgrounds, Kleese reunion at 1 p m Elwood Kleese home, Lewis Baker reunion at noon Fairgrounds.

Rural Women’s Club John Waters West Chester Federated Social Circle WCTU Double Deck Claude Randall Sunset Park Columbus Junction Dill Washington County Fairgrounds Kleese

Louis Havels Host Weekend Guests In Cedar Rapids Area

Louis Havel hosted a weekend gathering with Dean Havel and family of Cedar Rapids visiting the parental home. Sunday dinner featured Fred Havel and the Cedar Rapids contingent. A cooperative supper Saturday evening honored Kenneth Ornduff’s birthday with attendees including Joan Young Sr. and Melvin Soukup among others.

Dean Havel Cedar Rapids Louis Havel Havel Fred Havel Riverside Kenneth Ornduff Joan Young Sr Melvin Soukup Ainsworth Earl Bailey Letts Randall Hoban Muscatine Chris and Michael

Immanuel Lutheran Women Meet Tuesday

Immanuel Lutheran Women circles continued the study Empowered by the Spirit to Do His Will at church meetings Tuesday. Morning circle hosted by Mrs LaVonne De France with devotions by Mrs Jim Jorgensen and study by Mrs Dennis Stutrud. Afternoon circle hosted by Mrs Ray Priebe with leaders Mrs Verle Worley and Mrs Walter Nystuen. evening circle hosted by Mrs Bob McAvoy with devotions by Mrs Dick Hacholz and study by Mrs Vernon Anders.

Immanuel Lutheran Women LaVonne de France Jim Jorgensen Dennis Stutrud Ray Priebe Verle Worley Walter Nystuen Bob McAvoy Dick Hacholz Vernon Anders

Second Nira reunion held in Sunset Park

The second Nira reunion gathered in Sunset Park with attendees from Kinross Wellman South English Sigourney Iowa City Marion Keota Wayland Washington Ollie Webster North English Mt. Pleasant and from Montana Ohio Oregon and Florida. Mrs Gislain traveled far and Mrs Eitermiller of Wellman was the eldest. The afternoon featured a basket dinner organ music program readings and songs including America and God Bless America.

Nira Sunset Park Kinross Wellman South English Sigourney Iowa City Marion Keota Wayland Washington Ollie Webster North English Mt. Pleasant Montana Ohio Oregon Florida Gislain Orville Hradek Dorothy Ruby Marilyn Hanley Larry Hradek America

Local residents visit. many travel to and from Iowa City

Mr and Mrs Cloid Willits Jr and family of Houston Texas visit the Willits family in Iowa City while Ted Simons, patient at Mercy Hospital, receives care. Simons twins Rita and Roma of Texas join the visit. Wilmer Zieglo wysky and family depart for Garden Grove California after relatives visit. Mrs C Wayne Tait listed as patient in city. Robert Hutchins and sons return to Washington DC after stay with Lemmon family. Kiffany and Lee Anne Votruba return to Omaha after month with grandparents and relatives. Carol Forgey attends the 11th annual Women Conference at Green Lake Wisconsin with 432 attendees. Dr Harvey K McArthur leads Bible study.

Cloid Willits Jr Houston Texas Cloid Willits Ted Simons Mercy Hospital Iowa City Simons Twins Rita Roma Robert Hutchins Mark David Washington, D. C John Lemmon Kiffany Lee Anne Votruba Omah Neb A. J. Votruba West Chester Lee Drollinger Washington Miss Carol Forgey United States American Baptist Assembly Green Lake Wis Miss Forgey First Baptist Church Harvey K. McArthur Hartford Seminary Hartford Conn

Iowa Delegation Smoothly Operates at San Francisco Convention

Iowa Republicans push concise farm plank tied to broader GOP farm policy. Wittenmeyer led logistics for Iowa delegates, including hotel arrangements and San Francisco visit. A wine tasting and fashion show raised funds. delegates receive silver elephant paperweights. Supermarkets now stock up to 8,000 items versus 1,000 two decades ago.

Iowa Mark Hopkins Hotel Charles Wittenmeyer Wittenmeyer San Francisco Citizens’ Committee

Flotilla Parade in New York Harbor Signals Operation Sail Finale

An international flotilla of 11 square riggers and other ships from 12 nations sailed past the USS Randolph in New York Harbor as Operation Sail reached its climax. The display drew thousands along the river and the city skyline as windjammers, now training vessels, are gradually retired from seafaring life. The fleet included vessels from the United States, Norway, Germany, Italy, Indonesia, Britain, Argentina, Denmark, Chile, Spain, Portugal, and Canada with Navy Secretary Paul H. Nitze aboard the Randolph.

New York UPI New York Harbor Hudson River Randolph Gravesend Brooklyn United States Norway Germany Italy Indonesia Britain Argentina Denmark Chile Spain Portugal Canada Johnson Navy Paul H. Nitze

Hospital Admits and Dismissals Report

On the record hospital admissions list Milton Kerr from Wapello Mabel Timmins from Wellman Susie Zion from Columbus City Tim Patterson from Washington Ronald Kauffman from Washington. Dismissals include Mrs Lynn Troyer and her son from Wellman.

Milton Kerr Wapello Mabel Timmins Wellman Susie Zion Columbus City Tim Patterson Washington Ronald Kauffman Lynn Troyer

Schmidhauser predicts food stamp boost for beef demand

John R. Schmidhauser, Democratic candidate for Congress from Iowa's First District, told Washington County Democratic Women that the food stamp program, used by relief recipients to buy food, could raise red meat consumption by at least 100 thousand tons when fully operating. He cited pilot projects in West Virginia and urged Iowa representation to expand markets for efficient agriculture.

George McGovern John R. Schmidhauser Congress Iowa Washington County Democratic Women's Club Sunset Park Washington Schmidhauser West Virginia Margi Marek State University of Iowa Iowa City SUI Navy Philippine Okinawa Japan Admiral Halsey University of Delware

Hold Deal Reunion at Sunset Park

The Deal reunion was held in Sunset Park Saturday with a picnic at noon. Present were Mr and Mrs Perry Deal, Sylvia Cistern and son Marion of Brigh ton, James Cistern and son of Gary Indiana, Winnie Beller, Leonard Deal, Willard Deal, Mr and Mrs Charlie Deal, and Mr and Mrs Charles Zieglowsky.

Deal Sunset Park Perry Deal Sylvia Cistern Marion Brighton James Cistern Gary Ind Winnie Beller Leonard Deal Willard Deal Charlie Deal Charles Zieglowsky

Clarence Owens 40th Anniversary Observed at Captains Table

Clarence W Owens of Ainsworth and Twila McNeill of Crawfordsville were honored at a surprise dinner at Captains Table on Sunday for their upcoming July 17 wedding anniversary. They wed at United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth with Rev Davis officiating. They are parents of three children Max of Washington Fern Mendenhall of Columbus Junction and Wayne of Moline Ill. Seven grandchildren. Attending were John and Mary McNeill Crawfordsville Albert Owens Columbus Junction Forrest McNeill Wilton Junction Glen Owens Winfield Ina Joy Duane New London. Irma Owens of Salina Kans unable to attend.

Clarence Owens Twila McNeill Crawfordsvile Clarence W. Owens Ainsworth United Presbyterian Parsonage Rev Davis Max Washington Leland Fern) Mendenhall Columbus Junction Wayne Moline Ill John McNeill Crawfordsville Albert Owens Forrest McNeill Wilton Junction Owens Glen Owens Winfield Ina Joy Bill Duane New London Irma Owens Salina Kans

Fortnightly Club Recalls Subscriptions Prompt Renewal

Fortnightly members and new Iowa Club women are reminded to renew subscriptions. The deadline is August 1. Subscriptions may be sent to Mrs. Clinton Hensel. The new price is 1 dollar mailed to each home.

Iowa Clinton Hensel

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