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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1962

Page

2

Local Society Notes Highlight Intercity Visits and Celebrations

Weekend gatherings feature the Adolph Havel family from Oak Park Illinois visiting Washington and Ainsworth relatives. Upcoming events include Golden Anniversary for Dr. E. E. Stutsman and family dinners with the Milt Sojkas and Vondraseks. Other items note trips to Red River Valley Fair, a first birthday, and moving to Ankeny with new teaching assignments for the Crossets.

Adolph Havel Oak Park Washington Roy Havel Milt Sojka Cedar Rapids Martin Kron Ainsworth Mae Janecek Josephine Charles Vondrasek Howard Curl Jr Richard and Alma Havel the Havels Janecek E. E. Stutsman Courtney Kline Tiffaney Denver Colo Herbert Peschel Douglas Ginny Sue Jeffrey Long Island New York Don Stutsman Lakeside Calif Stutsmans Iowa City Marion Kalona Joe Shaver Omaha Mera Livingston Randy

The Hotter Weather Brings More Flower Appreciation

A brief note urges readers to call Olive 3 2652 for information about flowers and gardening tips as warmer weather arrives.

Washington County WCTU Convention Planned at Marion Ave Church

The Washington County WCTU Convention is set for Thursday July 19 at the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with registration at 9 30 a m and a morning business meeting. A cooperative luncheon follows at noon and Rev Richard Peterson of the First Baptist Church Washington will deliver the afternoon address. All interested are invited to attend.

WCTU Washington County Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Richard Peterson First Baptist Church In Washington

Social Calendar Events At Sunset Park This Week

A list of community gatherings printed for readers with events at Sunset Park and nearby venues. Included are VFW Auxiliary meetings Booster Club Family Ice Cream social Snowball Social Club Wednesday Sunshine Community Club Golf Ladies Day Luncheon at Country Club Thursday Friendship Club Log Cabin Open DAR session WCTU convention and Double Deck Club Friday Loyal Women’s Class and Rebekah Lodge notices.

VFW VFW Hall Sunset Park Sunshine Community Club Leslie Beenblossom

Kathleen Seaton Hosts Come as You Are Breakfast

Kathleen Seaton hosted a come as you are breakfast at six this morning. Attendees included Sandy Rich Darlene Fritz Jean Jones Mildred Davis Jo Janecek and the hostess.

Kathleen Seaton Sandy Rich Darlene Fritz Jean Jones Mildred Davis Jo Janecek

Hospital Admissions And Discharges Summary

On The Record lists admissions yesterday including Mrs Hal Figgins of Richland Medical and Mrs Lucinda Snider of Washington Medical. Today adds Mrs Claude Holmes of Keota and a Washington patient. Also noted: a marriage gift of a son to Mr and Mrs Leland Funston in Keota. Dismissals include Mrs Dennis Hill and daughter Winfield and several Washington and Letts patients.

Hal Figgins Richland Medical Lucinda Snider Washington Claude Holmes Keota Wesley Showman Gerald Hahn Leland Funston Dennis Hill Winfield Wilbert Meiners Dwight Robison Brighton Charles Morrison Letts Wilfred Smith Boyd Twinam Columbus Junction Richard Dennis James Miksch E. Jefferson City Jodie Yvette Charles Plank North 7Th Walter Johnson Paul Jr. Hagist Jackie Denise Iowa Judith Ann Scott Alexander Keith Westfall Pleasant

Kirkpatricks Set Golden Anniversary in Keota

KEOTA The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Kirkpatrick will be celebrated at Wesley Methodist church Sunday. Mrs. Kirkpatrick has held church roles and many honors. Mr. Kirkpatrick is a longtime church officer and farm leader with civic service. They have two daughters, nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

Charles Crossett Dennis Crossett Denise Monroe Ankeny Crossett Simpson College Indianola Keota Charles D. Kirkpatrick Wesley Methodist Church Kirkpatrick Battle Creek Iowa A.C. Preston D.D Scotland Grand Chapter Keokuk Wallaces Farmer Coe College

New Cars Named in Record of Dealers and Models

On The Record lists new cars associated with dealers and models including Dale A Statler Chevrolet Linus J Veggy Chevrolet Marion L Stransky Oldsmobile Lillian H Schafer Mercury Margaret M Lewis Chevrolet Joanne or Jack Genkinger Chevrolet.

Dale A. Statler Chevrolet Linus J. Veggy Marion L. Stransky Oldsmobile Lillian H. Schafer Mercury Margaret M. Lewis Joanne Or Jack Genkinger

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel

Jacki Schoonover visits Blue Grass Iowa for two weeks with friend Janet Hauck. Ed Hutchcroft and family and Bert Britain and family spend weekend at Lake Keosauqua. Miss Jean Johnson works at Phillips Drug Store as Miss Jan Fane vacations. Ruth Simpson returns from Seattle with son Dennis and family. five weeks with them and World Fair visit. Lynn Gates visits grandparents Les and Mary Dunlap. Charles Lebseck family from Loveland Colorado visiting Harley and spouse. S Sgt Paul Dusenbery stationed in Savannah Georgia weekend with mother. John Davisson hosts L W Fleming and Storm Lake sister over weekend. Vernon Witt ing and Mary Jo depart for Washington DC and Newark to join UN Youth Pilgrimage tour director. Genevieve Ledger suffers knee injury June 23. transferred to Mercy Iowa City after Washington County Hospital care. room 436.

Genevieve Ledger Washington County Hospital Mercy Hospital Iowa City

TV Highlights Wednesday Listings and Local News Snippet

TV highlights note a slate on ABC CBS NBC including America the Lazy with Howard K. Smith and guests, Within My Walls on Focus on America, The Two of Us on Checkmate, Night Panic on Mystery Theatre, Play Your Hunch, Circle Theatre narcotics teen feature, Tonight with Arlene Francis guests, plus a long local social column detailing visits, travel, and small-town events in Iowa and Kansas.

United Press International Howard K. Smith ABC America Smith Debbie Drake Vic Tanny Charles Atlas Bud Wilkinson Kennedy Harry Johnson Boy Scouts of America Detroit Institute of Art Mystery Theatre NBC John Erickson Cloris Leachman Merv Griffin

Property Transfers in Washington and Iowa Land Parcels

A series of property transfers are recorded including Browning to Simmering lot 4 block 21 Columbian and Washington and Simmering to Griffin south half of fri lot 8 in NE Washington. Others list Wahl to Moot hart halves and lots in W Wellman, Moothart to Moot hart, Miller to Beenblossom, Stewart to Ed gar Stewart, Irwin to Wilson, Lee Holland executor to Opal Parcel east 42 ft lot 8 block1 OP Washington, Simmering to Turnipseed, Brice to Goodwin, Triska to Brice, Figgins to Miller west 54 ft of lot 8 block3 OP Kalona, Tucker to Goff, Spenner to state land in sec 10 77 7.

Samuel Simmering Charles E. Griffin Fri Washington Lee Holland Opal Parcell Mary Triska William H. Brice Columbian Dessie V. Figgins Alvin J. Miller West Kalona Elizabeth Spenner State of Iowa

Word Weavers Meet Focuses on Experimental Poetry

The July meeting led by Mrs. R. A. Baumgartner discussed Christmas poems and a greeting verse as the writing task. Mrs. Elizabeth Powers taught on Experimental Poetry and urged members to try new forms, followed by a round table on writing methods.

Word Weavers Group R. A. Baumgartner Elizabeth Powers

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Earl P. Booth Duane B. Johnson Des Moines Booth Rev William Koltovich Debra David Mr. Johnson Alan Johnson Patricia Schroeder Veteran’s Hospital Walter Schroeders Eugene Stewart John Mickey Columbus Jct Red River Valley Fair Fargo North Dakota Minot Mickey and Stewart John V. Phieger Byron Crawford James and Rebecca Adel, Iowa Joseph Allen Rosien James Rosien Washington Coffee Club Wolf's Flower Shop aThe East Westinghouse Southern Utilities Company Evening Journal Owa Friendship Club Dar Log Cabin Marion Avenue Double Deck Club Ernest Rudolph Baptist Church Rebekah Lodge IOOF Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Kirkpatricks Tore Gazette Jacki Schoonover Mrs Norman Schoonover Janet Hauck Blue Grass Ed Hutchcroft Bert Britain Lake Keosauqua Jean Johnson Phillips Drug Store Jan Fane Ruth Simpson Seattle Dennis Simpsons Lynn Gates Hopkinton, Iowa Les Dunlap Charles Lebseck Loveland, Colo Harley Davidson Paul Dusenbery Savanah, Nl Hubert Lehrer John Davisson L. W. Fleming Storm Lake Vernon Witting Mary Jo Washington D. C Newark City Witting CBS Lloyd Bridges Circle Theatre Arlene Francis Maurice Evans Cleveland Amory Modernaires Jim Backus Earl Leagarden Manhattan Kan Gerald Graf Wellman Mary Hotle Leagarden Howard Baker Homer Mayer Clarence Fulton William Edgar The Grass Ednar Wilkin Joe Wilkin Willa Freshwaters Dora Steck Wayne Simmerman Colorado Raymond Hasty First Baptist Church Harold Lister Davidson Farm Tom Dann Mrs. Raymond Hasty Raymond Hasty Home William Spenner Ellen Riverside Elsie Glassburner Sargeant Harold L. Lister Oslo Norway NATO Harold E. Lister Aleitha Reddin Kenora Ontario Canada Harold Jarvis Miss Reddin United States Ken Hanson Decorah Luther College David A. Browning Donald E. Wahl Guy C. Moothart W. Wellman Florence Wahl Moothart Andra M. Miller Charles H. Beenblossom North Keith Stewart Edgar E. Stewart North 67 Ft Lot OS 3 John A. Irwin William Franklin Wilson Haskins Joe Simmering Merle E. Turnipseed Simmering Kenneth E. Goodwin Columbian Add Elizabeth Tucker C. W. Goff Smouse Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Bidg Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Livingston, Day BATES Robert Day Gorge F. Morrison Sir Ford Morrison Ira M Rison South Marion Ave Morrison & Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd Ws West John C. Owen West Washinon South Side Square P. L. Etter Optometrists John W. Lemmon D. D Lemmos Ewerry E. M. Bridges & Co. “Fashion Hints P. S Kalona, Iowa BROWN
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