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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1965
Page
2
Women of the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church remind members to help clean the church kitchen on Wednesday from 9 to 11 AM. Mrs. Howard Hotle leads the effort and expects to finish in about two hours.
Donald W. Myers of Washington was fined 11 dollars on a speeding charge after arrest by city police. He appeared before Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden. Kiwanis Picnic Set for Sunset Park Exhibit Building Today at 5:30 p.m. on the county fair grounds.
The first district of World War I Barracks and Auxiliary met at the Memorial Union in Iowa City Sunday. Guest speaker was Congressman John Schmidhauser. Hubert Swift, department commander, attended. Mrs. Harry Ramseyer, department senior vice president, represented the department in place of the president who could not attend. Washington attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ramseyer, Mr. and Mrs. Claude McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. Meryl Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Connelly, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Altenbernd, Mrs. Howard McBride, and Mr. and Mrs. Everette Burham.
Fourteen year old Danny Kosak of Burlington Iowa died after he ran across M-40 into a left front fender near Paw Paw Michigan. He suffered severe injuries and died about four hours later at Bronson Hospital Kalamazoo. He was staying with relatives at Edlunds Resort. Driver Harold Lehst of Chicago was not charged.
Yesterday Mrs Edwin Novot ny Washington was admitted for medical care. Today Clinton Churchill Ol lie was admitted for medical care. Births yesterday report a son born to Mr and Mrs vir gil Eugene Hagist in Keota. Dismissals today include Eldon Gordon Washington Mrs Kenneth Sabin and her daughter in Columbus Junction. Esther Doolin transfers to Ezra Schenk lot 4 and .50 acres in W2 NE% section 13 77 9.
Mr and Mrs John Gillette of Wapello announce the engagement of Kay Elaine Gillette to Danny Joe Pfeifer son of Mr and Mrs Doyle Pfeifer of Wayland A September wedding is planned Kay Elaine is a Wapello High School graduate attending Burlington Beauty Academy Danny Pfeifer is a Waco High School graduate and Burlington Beauty Academy and works at Darren's Beauty Salon in Burlington
Program Chairman Dean Anderson welcomed John Sproule and Wally Horn who spoke about their roles directing Tri County and Washington Little League. About 200 local boys aged 9 to 17 participate, with up to 25 games weekly. Dick Schultz of SUI will lead a baseball clinic on July 20, and Washington will host Little League tournaments on July 31 and August 7.
The annual Baker reunion occurred Sunday July 18 1965 at the Washington Fairgrounds with 45 attendees. Bob Long led the meeting and new officers were elected for 1966 including Omar Black as president Doyle Brown as vice president Phyllis Hazelett as secretary Alvin Shebeck as treasurer Hazel Hahn as reporter. Out of town guests were listed from Batavia Wellman Columbus Junction Richland and others. The 1966 reunion is scheduled for the third Sunday in July at the fairgrounds.
Mrs. Jim McQuaid hosted a 9:30 coffee for Garden I with thirteen members a new member Mrs A A Freel and two guests. The group announced a display room for pictures ceramics and garden flowers at the fair and encouraged bringing arrangements. Tours visited gardens of several members and the next gathering will be an evening picnic at Mrs Ralph Bauer’s home with hats made of living plants or flowers.
Professional law firms Morrison Morrison and Lloyd with offices at 211 W Washington St and John C. Owen Attorney at 119% West Washington South Side Square provide contact numbers OL 3-2924 and OL 3-2874 for client inquiries.
All notices due by 10 a.m. first publication with prints three days ahead. Tuesday events include VFW Auxiliary at 8 p.m. and Snowball Social Club picnic at Sunset Park with drinks. Wednesday features Ladies Day luncheon at Country Club with golf and bridge. World War I Barracks Auxiliary potluck. Saddle Club activity. Jolly Nine Club birthday celebration. HJ Club basket picnic. family swimming. Thursday Booster Club at Sunset Park and LBC Club open house. DAR Log Cabin open to public. Moose meeting. West Chester WRC. Knights of Columbus. Friday Twilight League and stag dinner at Country Club with reservations by Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Albert Wehr returned home after a two week stay at Clear Lake joining events at Mason City and a P Militant Association meeting. Nearby gatherings include Ekston Virginia visitors with the Leets and a boat trip on Clear Lake. Debbie Jones served as a counselor at Pilgrim Heights Camp in Montour Iowa.
The Cinderella 4-H Club in West Chester staged its Achievement Show on July 17 at the Methodist Church basement. Ninety articles were judged in the morning, with Nancy Mangold and Diana Reis named top delegates for County Revue. The event featured costume descriptions, demonstrations, piano solos, and a Washington trip summary, followed by refreshments and planning for the August 2 garment display at the Fair.
Iowa Highway Patrol reports two rain slick crashes on Highway 78 west of Brighton early Tuesday. William Kalvelage, 19, of Omaha drove a Guy's Potato Chips semi into a ditch, caught fire, and was taken to Fairfield Hospital with head and neck injuries and shock. A second semi from Frito Potato Chips, driven by a Madison, Wisconsin man, also left the road. no injuries reported and damages around $100.
Irvin Jelsma, 52, of Pella, was driving on Interstate 80 two miles west of Tiffin when he felt a sharp cut across the top of his head. He crashed into a ditch and was revived by a patrolman. doctors say the long cut may have been made by a razor blade. Police consider a possible assailant in the back seat. windshield remained intact.
Mr and Mrs E R Rus and daughters Cheryl and Car ole and Mr and Mrs John Evans with Bob and Karen of Arlington Heights returned home last night from a vacation trip through the Badlands and the Black Hills of South Dakota Richard C George attended the National Hairdressers Convention in St Louis over the weekend where he saw the new fall styling trend named The Lively Curl.
The Columbus Community Summer Concert Band will present a program on Wednesday July 21 at 8 p.m. on the street in Columbus Junction Iowa. It is the second concert of the summer season.
The ruffed grouse is described by several aliases including mountain pheasant thunder bird partridge and drummer, reflecting regional and historical usage for this bird.
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