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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1963

Page

2

Meat Costs Rising as Quarter of Food Dollar

Meat now accounts for one fourth of the shopper's food dollar and demand is expected to grow.

Lovely Glad ioli grown in Southern Iowa

The message praises Glad ioli cultivated in Southern Iowa and notes a variety of colors.

Iowa

Double Pre-Nuptial Showers Honor Milton and Rock Island Couples

A double shower event honored Kay Winn of Milton and Marilla Rice of Rock Island Ill at the home of Mrs. Dean Moore. Kay receives a linen shower for her September 1 wedding to Ronald Burroughs of Milan Ill and Marilla a miscellaneous shower for her August 3 wedding to Larry Burroughs of Milan. Tables featured white and green arrangements and towels fashioned as cakes. A “Honeymooners” romance game provided entertainment with Mrs. Leo Mangold Jr. assisting in refreshments.

Kay Winn Milton Marilla Rice Rock Island, Ill Dean Moore Kay Ronald Burroughs Milan Ill Marilla Larry Burroughs

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs Everett Dillon and Scott of Hedrick were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Caldwell. The R E Marshalls returned from a West trip visiting Gene Tucker family in Denver. Gilbert Cavin is in the V A Hospital in Iowa City.

Everett Dillon and Scott of Hedrick John Caldwell R. E. Marshalls West Gene Tucker Denver Gilbert Cavin V. A. Hospital Iowa City Clee Shockey Carpentersville Ill Rex Scarbrough Manly Iowa Mason City Charles Steele Charles John David Richard Great Falls Mont Fred Chadwick Mark Sara Laurens James Quinn Steele Mrs Chadwick Quinn

Social Calendar Highlights Local Organizations and Meetings

Evening plans list 8 p m Moose Home events and 7 p m executive meetings at World War I Barracks and Auxiliaries. Socials include picnics at Sunset Park and church gatherings led by Crawfordsville Brighton and Katona Methodist venues. Several Local Achievement Shows feature groups such as Good Luck and Busy Bees with programs at Isaac Walton League and Linger Longer venues.

Women of Moose Moose Sunset Park Crawfordsville Brighton Presbyterian Church H Madhens Wellman Methodist Church Jolly Katona Methodist Church Loyal Order of Moose Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society Katherine Holcomb Carrie Marek Busy Bees Isaac Walton West Chester WRC KP Hall LBC Club Walter Nicholson

Iowans Gather for 58th Annual Picnic in Long Beach

Governor Goodwin Knight of California will be the featured speaker at the 58th Iowa Picnic in Recreation Park Long Beach California on Saturday August 10 Lucile Johnson formerly of Winfield will be mistress of ceremonies at this gathering expected to draw thousands of former Iowans Harry Ruffridge formerly of Green Iowa is president of the Iowa Association of Long Beach this year Other featured on the program include Nelson McCook Jr World’s Fair President and Long Beach Mayor Edwin Wade

Long Beach Calif Goodwin J. Knight California Iowa Recreation Park Lucile Johnson Winfield Harry Ruffridge Green Iowa Association of Long Beach Nelson McCook

Letts Lovik Wedding Unites Forest City and Washington Families

PFC Earl D. Letts son of Mr and Mrs Edward Letts of Washington and Dolly Lovik of Forest City wed on Sunday July 14 at Winnebago Lutheran Church Lake Mills A double ceremony joined Miss Lovik sister to John Harper of Mitchellville in 2 pm rites Letts stationed at Rockvale Indiana Mrs Letts formerly worked at the State House Des Moines Guests included the Letts families and Mrs Richard Crawford of Centerville

PFC Earl D. Letts Edward Letts Washington Dolly Lovik Forest City Winnebago Lutheran Church Lake Mills Miss Lovik John Harper Mitchellville Letts Rockville Ind State House Des Moines Danald L. Letts Richard Crawford Centerville

Deeds Filed for Property Transfers in Circle Drive and Dawson’s Addition

On the Record Wayne E. Lewis and wife deed Lot 2 Block 1 Circle Drive Wellman to Karl P. Griggs Alfred J. Fritz and wife deed Lot 10 Dawson's Add NE Washington to Wayne E. Reighard and wife.

Wayne E. Lewis Karl P. Griggs Circle Drive Wellman Alfred J. Fritz Wayne E. Reighard Dawson’s Add Washington

Hospital Admits and Births Reported in City

Hospital reports Samuel Wenger of Wayland admitted for surgery today and a birth yesterday of a son to Mr and Mrs John Richards of Washington. Dismissals include Mrs Fred Kimmel of Washington and Mrs Olen Schrock with daughter from Iowa City. UPI notes a 315 calorie gourmet summer luncheon for weight watchers featuring Bible lettuce with artichoke hearts sesame crackers dietary clam chowder and iced pekoe tea.

John Richards Washington Fred Kimmel Olen Schrock Iowa City Light TO Eat New York UPI

Class of 1958 Reunion At Country Club In Des Moines

Washington High School class of 1958 held a five year reunion at the Country Club with 63 attendees, including 40 of 100 members. Larry Marek led a business meeting and officers were elected to plan the 10 year reunion.

Washington High School Larry Marek Dick McNeill Bob Andrews Marlin Peiffer Yaro Chemelar Sue Conner Cathy Pratt Linda Loveless Reber Des Moines Richard Sandy Batterson Burns Iowa City Don Julie Wells Hanson Leonard Lintz Burlington Robert Roberta Wiley Andrews Cedar Rapids Jack Karen Berkhoff Babcock

On The Record New Cars

Orba M. Little of Pontiac Margeret Ryner Ford Hanson Construction Co Oldsmobile listed in the record of new car names and associations.

Orba M. Little Pontiac Margaret Ryner Ford Hanson Construction Co Oldsmobile

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