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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1965

Page

2

Local Social And Club News From Washington Area

Mrs Ward Kamper and daughter Claudia return to River Forest Illinois after two weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek in Washington. Mr and Mrs Lee Moffitt visit relatives in North English and Marshalltown. Mrs Ralph Marshall undergoes back surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Margaret Waddel returns from Amarillo and Scott City with injuries and train delays due to floods. Home Arts Club to meet Friday with Mrs Herman Luers.

Ward Kamper Claudia River Forest Ill Joe Knotek Lee Moffitt Moberly, Mo Ellwood Kleese North English Marshalltown Mrs Lester Grim Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mr. Grim Dale Mayden Ralph Marshall Margaret Waddel Amarillo Texas Scott City Kansas Margaret Kansas City Home Arts Club Herman Luers

Ladies Day Luncheon At Country Club Recap

Twelve attended the Ladies Day luncheon at the Country Club. Mrs. Max Fulton of Solon Springs, Wis., was a guest. Golf prizes went to Mrs. Milburn McKay for fewest points and to Mrs. Dean Garrett and Mrs. C. P. Dold for most points with a draw deciding the winner. A two ball foursome with men as guests is set for next Wednesday at 5 p.m. Dinner at 8 p.m. Contact Mrs. Powell by Tuesday noon to attend. Columbus Junction invitational plans were announced for next Tuesday, July 27, with notices to Mrs. Roger Chapman by Friday.

Country Club Claude Powell Max Fulton Solon Springs Wis Milburn McKay Dean Garrett C. P. Dold Jack Welk James Harris Powell Roger Chapman

Strong Apple Cider Vinegar From Wood Bobs Product

This advert promotes a full strength apple cider vinegar labeled as of high quality. It warns against using cheap red vinegar for the same tasks, claiming inferior products are diluted and lack the distinct color scent and taste of the premium brand.

HJ Club Reunion and Picnic At Fairgrounds

Fourteen families and guests gathered at the Fairgrounds for the HJ Club reunion and picnic on a Wednesday evening. A basket supper preceded a short business meeting deciding an ice cream social for Thursday, August 12 at 8 p.m. Hostess gifts went to Mrs. Dean Luers and Mrs. Roy Carter. visiting followed.

Ray Redlinger Dean Luers Roy Carter

Hospital records show admissions and births in Washington

Yesterday admissions include Robert Cooper from Le Mars for medical care, Rudy Wessler from Washington for surgical, and Mrs Cloid Willits from Washington for medical. Today include James Mallory from Washington for surgical. Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Raymond Craig of Washington and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gordon Secrest of Washington. Dismissals include Dr Gus Frey of Ollie and Mrs Raymond J Miller of Washington and Mrs Frances Miller of Washington.

Robert Cooper le Mars Rudy Wessler Washington Surgical Cloid Willits Rosmond Craig Gordon Secrest Gus Frey Ollie Raymond J. Miller Frances Miller

Social and club notices fill town calendar

Booster Club 7 30 p m sunset Park ice cream social Women of Moose 8 p m Regular meeting Moose Home Executive board 7 p m Knights of Columbus 8 p m KC Hall Rainbow Girls 6 p m Meet at Masonic Temple to visit Pulaski chapter Contact Mary Crone for transport Twilight League and Men's Stag 8 p m Dinner at Country Club Reservations or cancellations by Thursday afternoon Questers 6 30 p m Cooperative picnic at Sunset Park All Methodists invited Mrs Burleigh Laws special guest Saturday Country Club Dance 9 12 p m Bermuda Hop at club house Leonard Bomber dance band Sunday West Chester Pythian Sisters 7 p m Family ice cream social at West Chester school yard Monday Golden Age Club 10 a m YWCA rooms Sack lunch at noon

Sunset Park Women of Moose Moose Home Knights of Columbus KC Hall Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Pulaski Chapter Mary Crone Twilight League Country Club Questers Burleigh Laws

Medicare plan near enactment shifts control to physicians

Washington officials report House and Senate negotiators reached a compromise on a 6.5 billion health bill creating a Medicare program for those 65 and over. Doctors would decide hospital admission length and posthospital benefits under fear of added paperwork and required medical necessity certification. The measure, funded by higher Social Security taxes, also offers optional medical insurance with 3 dollar monthly premiums and a 7 percent Social Security benefit increase. Coverage includes hospital care up to 90 days at reduced rates, posthospital nursing home care, and home health services after discharge.

Washington UPI Congress House Senate

Women Attend Short Course At Iowa State In Ames

Two Washington women, Mrs Gladys Earll and Mrs Freda Mayer, attend an advanced school lunch preparation course at Iowa State University in Ames. Dennis Lee Novak of Washington was fined 300 dollars, costs, and 60 day license suspension after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in district court before Judge L R Carson. Funeral services for Selana J Erhardt Ricks were held at 2 p m Tuesday July 20 at the Cottonwood EUB church with Zehr Funeral home in charge. pallbearers named.

Washington Iowa State University Ames Gladys Earll Freda Mayer Novak Dennis Lee Novak L. R. Carson

Hughes recounts chilling run in with East German border guard

Des Moines Iowa governor Harold Hughes told Kiwanis of a dangerous encounter while touring Europe with his wife Eva and 14 year old daughter Phyllis. In southern Germany near the Iron Curtain they approached the Demarcation line and saw armed guards and barbed wire. When Hughes attempted to photograph the border guard, the soldier ordered them to turn around despite no common language.

Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes Kiwanis Europe Hughes Eva Phyllis Germany Iron Curtain Aroud

Drag race ruling hampers enforcement in Iowa

Des Moines Iowa Public Safety Commissioner William Sueppel criticized a Des Moines Municipal Court ruling that a police officer must witness a visible signal or admission to drag race charges. The decision arises from the July 4 arrest of John W Sharp and the accompanying testimony of trooper Loren Dykeman. The ruling could limit prosecutions while another driver, Franklin R Davidson, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. The judge's decision spurred planned appeals and further study.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Franklin R. Davidson Glanton Sharp Dykeman Sueppel

New magazine shelves and July book additions at the Library

The library unveils attractive new magazine shelves on the west wall with alphabetical organization and a newspaper rack. July additions include Journal of a Soul by Pope John XXIII, Markings by Dag Hammarskjold, and Prize Short Stories of 1964 from the O Henry Memorial Awards. First prize goes to John Cheever for The Embarkment for Cythera, second to J C Oates for Stigmata, third to Margaret Shedd for The Everlasting Witness.

John XXIII Christ John Cheever Cythera J. C. Oates Margaret Shedd

Reading List Digest Highlights World Literature Titles

A catalog of new books with varied settings from New Zealand to the Arctic, including This Funny World by Sylvia Ashton-Warner and Death in the Castle by Pearl S Buck. It reviews The Orchard Keeper by Cormac McCarthy and The Long White Night by Katharine Sherman, noting themes of education, survival, exploration, and love across diverse landscapes.

Bell Call Sylvia Ashton - Warner New Zealand Pearl S. Buck Connecticut Katharine Sherman Arctic Cormac McCarthy Tennessee

Miami Jewel Robbery Suspects Nabbed On Beach

Police arrested Richard Duncan Pearson and Mary Elaine Denison early today on charges of a 150000 jewel robbery at a Miami department store. Pearson, 35, a beachboy and minor actor linked to the India sapphire theft, and Denison, 22, a former Miami Playboy Club bunny waitress, were the suspects.

Miami UPI Richard Dickie

The Web Journal Officials and Staff Roster

The Web Journal lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bob Shaffer Local Advertising Bruce Cowden Contributing Editor Howard Hazen Production Superintendent. Published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th Entered as second class matter under Act of March 3 1879 at Washington Iowa. United Press Leased Wire. Members Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

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