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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1965

Page

2

Mary Wyse Bride-Elect Fetes In Pulaski Showers

Mary Wyse bride-elect of Sam Augspurger was honored at two Pulaski Mennonite Church showers and a coffee. A June 30 linen shower hosted by Mrs Harlan Widmer and Mrs Ed Amstutz drew about 25 guests. A July 13 linen shower hosted by Mrs Ron Roth and Mrs Milton Roth had 16 attendees. A July 14 pre-nuptial coffee hosted by Mrs J G Widmer welcomed 14 guests.

Mary Wyse Sam Augspurger Harlan Widmer Ed Amstutz Pulaski Pulaski Mennonite Church Ron Roth Milton Roth Miss Wyse J. G. Widmer

Newcomers Welcomed to Washington Populate Local Notices

City hostess greets newcomers to Washington listing residents including Mr and Mrs William Westpahl moving from River Forest Illinois to 1002 South Iowa Mrs Westpahl teaches first grade at Lincoln School and enjoys golfing knitting music and bridge Dr Westpahl linked with Dr Max L Smith Duane Crawford moves from Vista California to 320 East Jefferson Mrs Crawford a Baptist attends Advance Ross and supports sports and sports cars Her husband serves with the Marine Corps in Viet Nam Lloyd Turnipseed and wife move from St Louis Missouri to 120 East 7th with children Scott 12 and Toni Sue 5 They are Methodist and she lists swimming horseback riding and golf while he holds a commercial pilot license and seeks membership in the Airport Club They own North End grocery Ed Vechta and wife move from Clear Lake Iowa to 715 East Jefferson with three children Doreen 10 Norbert 8 and Suzie 5 Catholic and enjoy bowling He works as a mechanic at the Chevrolet garage in Wellman.

Westpahl William Westpahl South Iowa Washington River Forest Ill Max L. Smith Lincoln School Crawford Duane Crawford East Jefferson Vista Calif Marine Corps Viet Nam Advance Ross Turnipseed Lloyd Ed Vechta East Jefferson Clear Lake Doreen Norbert Suzie Vechtas Vechta Chevrolet Wellman

Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House

Halcyon House notes show calls from Mrs. C H Guther and others during a busy weekend. Vera Bailey's birthday was celebrated at a coffee hour with guests from Guilds and various households. The home mourned H T Carris who died Sunday evening. Visitors included Mrs Frank Turner of Siguorney and relatives from California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. A farewell for Oran Green, visiting relatives, and hospital stopovers are noted.

D. Wylie Anderson The Guild Alec Lytle Ralph Shannon Doris Steck Vera Bailey Sew and So John McDowell Charles Montross Helen Bill Mary Rita New Orleans Robert Sarah Paul John Mark Shirley Boyd East Liverpool Ohio

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed by Name

On the record hospital data shows yesterday admissions for Dr Gast Fray Ollie surgical Howard Hulme Mr Pleasant surgical Mrs Ollie Anwyl Crawfordsville medical Larry Brinning Brighton surgical Eldon Gordon Washington surgical Dismissals today include Mrs Robert Poor man Washington Roger Stal der Washington Gregory Reif West Chester Mrs Clif ford Fritz and daughter East Pleasant Plain Mrs Jonas Hochstedler and daughter Karona Mrs Tom Crossett and daughter Columbus Junction

Gast Fray Ollie Surgical Howard Hulme Mr. Pleasant Ollie Anwyl Crawfordsville Larry Brinning Brighton Eldon Gordon Washington Robert Poorman Roger Stalder Gregory Reif West Chester Clifford Fritz East Pleasant Plain Jonas Hochstedler Karona Tom Crossett Columbus Junction

Drought in Northeast may last months to years reports say

UPI reports the Northeast drought could persist for months or years before rainfall returns water levels to normal. A Weather Bureau spokesman notes high July and August evaporation limits deep soil moisture, delaying relief for crops and trees. Udall meets to seek short and long term drought remedies for the president, with a mid July to mid August rainfall outlook offering some hope.

Washington UPI U.S. Weather Bureau Helmut E. Landsberg Bureau Office of Climatology Interior Stewart L. Udall Johnson Udall U.S. Geological Survey Weather Bureau Florida

Social calendar notices for week event line up

Community notices list meetings and gatherings from Saturday to Wednesday. Events include Saturday Saturday Shirts and Skirts at the Fairgrounds, Dem- ocratic Women's Club dinner and meeting, Sunday family reunions, Dill Reunion, Wesleyan Service Guild tea, 49th Fishburn Reunion, World War I Barracks Auxiliary gathering, Good Shepherd Couple's Club potluck, Monday Wash-away Tops Club weigh in and park picnic, Gardens visit, Tuesday Golden Age Club pot luck, VFW Auxiliary, Snowball Social Club picnic, Loyal Women's Class meeting, Wednesday Ladies Day luncheon at Country Club and auxiliary potluck at Legion Hall.

Fairgrounds Bob Yerrington Democratic Women’s Club Lewis Baker Wesleyan Service Guild Mt. Pleasant Daryl Dodder Don Statler 49Th Fishburn Izaak Walton Memorial Union Iowa City First District Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Sunset Park YWCA James McQuaid Golden Age Club Potluck Y VFW VFW Hall Loyal Women’s Class of Baptist Church Mary Banks Country Club Auxiliary Legion Hall

Denver visitors and Western trip highlights

Mrs Leona Wehr of Denver visits Lester Kern home and relatives. Merle Blieu at Veterans Hospital Iowa City would enjoy hearing from friends. Mrs Maude Fellensick of Cheyenne visits Mrs Vina Manassier area. LeRoy Bain family returned from East trip including Washington DC World's Fair Niagara Falls. Leonard Llewellyn family twelve day tour of South Dakota Wyoming Nebraska Badlands Black Hills Mt Rushmore Yellowstone capitol Des Moines. Nancy Folsom five from Littleton Colorado arrives by plane to visit grandmother Mrs Harold Cummings for two weeks.

Merle Blieu Veterans Hospital Iowa City LeRoy Bain Ronnie Roger Washington, D. C The World’s Fair Niagara Falls Leonard Llewellyn Peggy David South Dakota Wyoming Nebraska Badlands Blackhills National Forest Mt. Rushmore Yellowstone National Park Capitol Building Des Moines Nancy Folsom Littleton, Colo Harold Cummings

Roy L Mayhew services in Baton Rouge

Services for Roy L. Mayhew of Baton Rouge Louisiana will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday at the Jones Funeral Home Rev M O Smith will preside Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery Mr Mayhew died Saturday July 10 in Baton Rouge

Mayhew Roy L. Mayhew Baton Rouge Jones Funeral Home M. O. Smith Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Mayhew

West Chester class dinner outing honors Duvall anniversary

West Chester Methodist Church class enjoyed supper at Dickey's Prairie Home near Richland on July 7 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Crile to honor Mr. and Mrs. Walter Duvall's 40th wedding anniversary. Attendees included the Bauer, Norman, Stephens, Pence, Kleese, Griggs, Vodicka, Crile, and Kinzler families, with gifts and an original poem read for the couple.

West Chester Comrades Methodist Church Orville Griggs Stanley Vodicka Clyde ‘Crile Wallace Kinzler Walter Duvall Richmond Harry Curran Chicago William Jarrard Joe Saforek Cedar Falls Linda Dianne Bonnie Holmes Duvalls Millersburg Charles Montross Helen Bill Mary Rita New Orleans Louisiana Duvall

No Coppock writer convalesces amid heavy rains

North Coppock July 12 reports welcome rains for hay and crops on the river. Oats progress while hard rain and wind take toll. Rollie Davison and Tim Davidson helped with hay Saturday. A Hollywood Palace show featured a knife thrower harming his wife, a distant memory mentioned by the writer who was pulled by weeds and injured.

Coppock Rollie Davison Tim Davidson Hollywood Palace

And these big auto races in France and more

A scattered diary style note mentions driving 24 hours in France and general musings on work and aging. It includes a social fragment about guests at the Donald Davison home from multiple towns, relations with Skippy the dog, and a bustle of visits, chats, and outings over a weekend.

France Skippy Don Donald Davison Melvin Schnicker Milton Schnicker Scott Washington

Local fish fry and family gathering highlight Spirted weekend

AINSWORTH July 12 Friday night 36 people attended a fish fry at the R. and McFarland home. Saturday night the McFarlands were surprised at the Epicurean dinner with all 10 children and spouses present. The couple nears their 49th wedding anniversary and the event included a corsage and a 49 candle cake. Other items note visits by Kenneth and Ronald Ornduff families, Highlanders 4H meeting, and Washington County Fair ticket sales.

Ainsworth R. &. McFarland R. E. McFarland McFarlands Ben Coleman Tuscaloosa Ala McFarland Lawrence Whetstines We 1Tman Highlanders Kenneth Randy Windus Randy Washington County Scott Wayne McCracken Willard McCracken Mrs Morris Beav

Mars probes hint at thin Martian atmosphere

Pasadena Calif AP data from Mariner 4 indicate Mars has a thin atmosphere that may complicate lander missions. JPL director Pickering says early Martian photos are unlikely to prove life exists, though simple life forms may be detected someday. The first closeup images are to be released today with two more photos No 2 and 3.

Pasadena Calif Mariner 4 William H. Pickering Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL Mars Amazonis

Weddings and airline safety noted in 1964 report

The column chronicles several local weddings in July including Phianna Messenger and Larry Ellis, Barbara Yates and Gary Lucky, Cora Yoder and Glenn Wenger, Nancy Wilson and Stanley Nollen, and Larry Nicholson with Phyllis Tancer at regional ceremonies. It closes with a New York Airways Club note on 1964 traffic and a 0.27 per 100 million passenger mile fatality rate.

New York API United States Airways Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Halcyon Notes Halcyon House C. H. Guther H. T. Carris Frank Turner of Sigourney Frank Adrian Georgia Cummings Sacramento, Calif Helen Watkins Bessie Tucker Mrs. M. O. Smith Mrs. Rehfeldt W. D. Jones St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Bruce Shinabarger Julie and Nancy Summit New Jersey R. G. Shinabarger Lancaster William D. Siegrist South Ninth Washington, Iowa Hospital & Surgical Medical University of Washington In Seattle Federal Savings & Loan North Marion Leona Wehr Denver, Colo Lester Kern Mrs. Maude Fellensick Cheyenne Vina Manassier Wolf's Flower Shop A. J. Wotruba Federated Church Dean Luers Walter Bauer H. A. Dusenbery Dusenbery Emma Shaw Gary Denny Hearron Ottumwa Dick Dusenbery Tammy Jackie Jamie Oskaloosa Kenneth Dusenbery Sue Ellen Julie H. D. Dusenbery Tom Bill Dusenbery Billy Bob Earl Griggs H.A. Dusenbery Charlie Davison Dyre Fcr Distance Daling Phyllis Louise Heckman Sioux City Marie Elizabeth Mushro Carol Lyn Johnson Ames Center Pam Loeffler Robin Bueghly Roy Davison Everette Davison Sandy Blodgett Vicky Denise Margene Davison Marjorie Davison Ross Manufacturing Co Ed Schantz Rodney Letts Clinton Hertig Donnie Hertig Don Davison Cecil Riley Bloomfield Andy Sheetz Keota McFarland Home C. A. Thompson Cedar Elmer Kinsinger Harold Brown Fremont Lavern Sedore Fairfield Wayne Robert Dimmit Agency Lee Vanney Farson Baptist Church Paul Revere Robert Fulton Pan American World Airways Los Angeles Buenos Aires Argentina Lima Peru Rio de Janeiro Brazil Pan Am Houston Tex Miami Fla South American Bridgestone Ned's Ned Figgins Riverside Custer Electric South Marion Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal Optometrists John W.eae Christian Tabernacle Phianna Marie Messenger David Messenger Sr Larry Junior Ellis Henry Ellis Marvin Miller Federated Church of St. Joseph’s Catholic North Engish Barbara Elaine Yates Gary Lee Lucky Keefe Ross Yates Donald D. Lucky Cora Yoder Sylvanus Yoder Arthur, Ill Glenn Wenger Wayland Richard Yordy Mennonite Church Nancy Jane Wilson Lyle C. Wilson Stanley D. Nollen Elmer Nollen Pella First Methodist Church Larry Nicholson Clayton Nicholson Phyllis Jo Ann Tancer William H. Tancer What Cheer Charles Sommers Airines
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