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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1965
Page
2
Local notes report Mrs. Jim Steez and baby Laura Lynne returning to Minneapolis, Y-Wives summer coffee planned, and letters from relatives. Visitors include Lukavskys from Detroit, a Sunset Park picnic, and trips to Milwaukee and Des Moines for events. Families and travels across several towns are listed.
The Farmerettes held an achievement show at the county fairgrounds on July 20. Morning judging began with Mrs Harold Gamon as judge, 12 30 PM program with Barbara Beranek presiding. Participants showcased dress revues and garments made. Dianne Marek named senior representative, Charlotte Sojka intermediate with Carol Marek as alternate. Country Girls Creed delivered by Dianne Marek. Janet Beranek led in singing America. Kathy and Karen Marek performed Pick a Pretty Pop it for demonstration day July 27. Exhibits planned by juniors Darla Goodlander Peggy Chabal Susie Sojka Karen Marek Kathy Marek. intermediates Janet Beranek Myrna Cave Linda Witthoff Carol Marek Charlotte Sojka Sue Hora Carolyn Goodlander Connie Goodlander. seniors Dianne Marek Barbara Beranek. Refreshments closed the afternoon.
Mrs Fred Kephart of Washington has entered items in the agricultural and horticultural divisions at the Iowa State Fair. Her entries showcase regional farming and garden displays reflecting the state fair’s emphasis on practical homemaking and agrarian achievement.
The seventeenth annual Robertson descendants reunion met Sunday July 18 at Keota Park with 59 members and 2 guests attending. The past year saw 3 marriages and 5 births, no deaths, and a plentiful dinner list of Keota residents and guests from West Chester, Washington, Packwood, Des Moines, Ft. Madison, Brooklyn, Ainsworth, Mt. Pleasant, and other nearby towns.
All notices must be in by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication. Printed three days in advance. Events include Bermuda Hop at the Country Club 9 12 with Leonard Bomber, West Chester Pythian Sisters 7 p.m. family ice cream at West Chester school yard, Red Horser Picnic at noon Sunset Park, Golden Age Club 10 a.m. YWCA rooms and sack lunch at noon, Wash Away Tops 7 30 p.m. YWCA, BPW dinner 6 30 p.m. Captain's Table, Legion Auxiliary Past Chiefs 9 a.m. breakfast at Sunset, V Wives 9 30 a.m. summer coffee with Mrs. Van derlinden, co hosted by Mrs. Keith Williams Jr. and Mrs. Neil Lampkin reservations by noon Monday. Priscilla Club 9 a.m. breakfast at Captain's Table, cooperative program, Couple's Two ball Foursome 5 p.m. Country Club buffet at 8 p.m. reservations by Tuesday noon at club house, Sunshine Community Club 2 p.m. with Mrs. Will Richards.
Mrs. William West daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Zeck and Mrs Dale Springer sister of Mrs Zeck held a reception Sunday July 18 at the Dale Springer home in Northridge California honoring Mr and Mrs Wayne Zeck on their 25th wedding anniversary. About 70 friends and relatives greeted the couple during the afternoon and evening. Philip Zeck son sent greetings from Europe where he is vacationing. Four generations were photographed.
Halcyon notes record visits and guests at Halcyon House. Mrs. Arthur Griffith hosted by Macomb visitors Mr. and Mrs. W J Martin and Mrs. Maude Martin. Several residents hosted and welcomed guests from Ainsworth Davenport Mo line Tahlequah and Mt. Pleasant with Friday through Saturday events.
A Saturday ceremony at the Santa Cruz Mission united Janet Ellis and Robert Patrick Sheridan in a double ring service at 11 a.m. Monsignor McLaughlin officiated. The bride wore a white brocade gown with pearls and a diamond clip, carried pink and white roses, and was attended by matron of honor Mrs. Gilbert D Morse. Best man was Fred Kavoo si and usher Don Hope, both of Santa Cruz. A reception for fifty followed at 210 Sunridge Drive, with Connie Ryder and Dee Dee Doolette serving. The couple will reside at 228 Centre St after a Lake Tahoe honeymoon.
The Busy Bees 4-H club held its local achievement show on Thursday evening July 22 at the Izaak Walton League. Mothers attended along with Mrs Harold Gamon judge Sally Smith County Extension Home Economist Mrs Charles Davison committee women Mrs Clark Wagner and Shirley Tinnes. Jane Vittetoe won the intermediate division with Nancy Vittetoe as alternate for the dress revue. Members furnished cookies and refreshments were served by Mrs Lyle Wilson Carol and Donna.
On Wednesday July 21 a reception was held at Wayland Mennonite Church for Mr and Mrs Wendell Bertsch who wed July 11 in Tucson Arizona. Bride Donna Meyer wore a long lace over satin gown with chapel sleeves and fingertip veil. Guests from multiple Iowa communities and from Cambridge Illinois and North Newton Kansas attended as the couple opened gifts.
The regular Knights of Columbus meeting held Thursday evening July 22 installed new officers for the coming year. James Redlinger became Grand Knight and Leo Vittetoe Deputy Grand Knight, with Delbert Hessel tine Warden and John Pacha Advocate among others. District Deputy Harley Mc Cloud of Ottumwa served as installing officer.
Tucson report quotes land developer Joseph Timan predicting cities built for women by 2015. Horizon Land Corp plans involve Lucio Costa on five new cities in the Southwest with women centered features. Timan envisions nearby, smaller schools and advanced teaching technology shaping future urban design.
A rapid cool front swept across Iowa Saturday ending two days of extreme heat and humidity. Readings fell, temperatures dropped about 10 degrees from Friday, with highs reaching upper 70s in the northwest and near 90 in the southeast. Lows were expected in the upper 50s and 60s, skies mostly fair, with warm, pleasant conditions to continue through Sunday and a gradual warmup on Monday.
Among the new students at Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant who have completed pre registration are Kathleen Dyksen daughter of Mr and Mrs Stan Woeste Washington and Claudie Tinnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Cloyce Tinnes rural route 3 Washington.
The United States Court of Claims ruled in favor of Iowa Southern Utilities Company seeking a tax refund of about 900000 dollars paid in 1952 and 1953. If unrevoked, the decision will also give the company roughly 11 years of interest. Colonel Ralph L Stevenson announced Edward R Weeks, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Weeks of 314 East Jefferson Washington, has been tentatively accepted for enrollment in the Advanced AFROTC program at the University.
Iowa City authorities report 51 year old H. E. Wooldridge of Ferguson died at University Hospitals after accidentally pouring carbon tetrachloride into a cup of coffee and drinking the mixture. He collapsed Thursday night and died Friday at the hospital.
Yesterday admitted Mary Stephens Washington medical. Today Milo Vacha Washington medical. Dismissed yesterday Virgil Hagist and son Keota. Today Mrs Larry Ridinger and daughter Pleasant Plain and Joe Supalla Pleasant Plain.
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