Local News Items From Washington and Surrounding area
Local social notes report families like Eldon Roth and Mrs. Whisler moving or returning to Iowa and Oregon, visits by Gladys Schultz and Ken Peters, anniversaries and birthdays celebrated in Washington and nearby towns, plus travel to Bloomington and Redfield for reunions. Mentioned are births Karen Sue Koehler and Dave MecMillan's daughter and several visits to relatives in Britt and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Roth
Colorado Springs
Colo
Roth
American Standard Supply Co
Washington
Louis Koehler
Karen Sue
Gene
Mary Jo
Don Koehler
Ainsworth
Wilma Hunt
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Gatherings
Newspaper social notices list events at Sunset Park and Country Club. Sunday Dill Reunion at 12 noon to sunset asks for basket dinners and own drinks. Redhorser Picnic at 12 30 p m invites meat dish and own drinks. Calvary members urged to attend with families. Wednesday Ladies Day Luncheon with golf at 12 30 at Country Club. Ainsworth CBS family picnic at 6 30 at Sunset Park asks for drinks and dishes to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Redhorser
Calvary
Country Club
Ainsworth Cbs Family
Washington
Mrs Mayer and Willits travel to Washington
Mrs. Frank Mayer of Richland and Mrs. Keith Willits of Bright on traveled to Washington yesterday. Mrs. Blanche Norton visits Ft. Collins Colorado with her sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hicks and niece Mr. and Mrs. Pat Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Nelsons
Mrs
Bruce Workman
Linda and
Bobby Bruce
Omaha, Neb
Frank Mayer
Richland
Keith Willits
Brighton
Washington
Blanche Norton
Ft. Collins, Colo
Ed Hicks
Pat Patterson
Miss Hunter Honored With Dinner Friday
Miss Alice Hunter was guest of honor at a 6 30 dinner Friday evening at the Captain s Table given by Mrs A S Smith and Mrs Homer Stephen. Later the group visited the Stephen home where music by Robert Wilcox and Miss Hunter was enjoyed. Mrs Herman Genkinger, formerly Geneva Hunter of Waukegan Illinois, was an out of town guest. Miss Hunters wedding to Scott Wilcox will be an event in early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hunter
A. S. Smith
Homer Stephen
Stephen Home
Robert Wilcox
Miss Hunter
Herman Genkinger
Geneva Hunter
Waukeegan, Ill
Scott Wilcox
Miss Lois Boettcher Pre Nup Breakfast Honoree
A breakfast at the Captain's Table honored Miss Lois Boettcher Friday morning. Hostesses were Mrs. Clint Hensel Mrs. Dwane Shalla and Mrs. William Shannon. The gift table featured a white shower umbrella. Special guests included Mrs. Paul Boettcher the bride elect's mother and Mrs. Lester Pronga and Madellen. Miss Boettcher will marry Louis Pronga August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Boettcher
Clint Hensel
Dwane Shalla
William Shannon
Paul Boettcher
Lester Pronga
Madellen
Miss Boettcher
Louis Pronga
On The Record Hospital Admits And Births
Hospital notes list admissions including Anthony Sobaski in Brighton with medical issues and Lawrence Hunter in Brighton for surgery plus Wilda Barnes in Washington as medical. Births include Thomas Palmer Jr. in Washington a son. Discharges include Francis Byars and Vera Coon in Columbus Junction and William Lloyd Jr. and son in Washington and Baby Boy Bair in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Sobaski
Brighton
Lawrence Hunter
Wilda Barnes
Washington
Thomas Palmer, Jr
Francis Byars
Columbus Junction
Vera Coon
William Lloyd, Jr
Boy Bair
Paul Bair
Oskaloosa
Christian Women’s Fellowship Holds August Meeting
Mrs Edwart Hutchcroft presided at the First Christian Church CWF business session in the Fellowship Hall with forty two attendees. Budget was approved, August nursery provided, and the group planned an August 24 evening meeting and a September trip to Des Moines Ramsey Memorial Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwart Hutchcroft
Christian Women's Fellowship of the
First Christian Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Dorcas
Esther
Ruth
Priscilla
Martha
Glen Holden
Laureen Knopp
Des Moines
Ramsey Memorial
William Hutchinson
Leonard Llewellyn
Dean Clingman
Lauren Chalupa
Martha Group
Halcyon Notes At Halcyon House Friday Visits And Gatherings
Halcyon House activities include Mrs Louis Smith and daughter Margaret visiting FE C Smith. Numerous calls from relatives and friends, a wrist fracture, church worship by Fern Cliff group, high school reunion planning, birthdays celebrated, and a Guild boards meeting with garden lawn seating enjoyed. Social visits include Keota Davenport Burlington Wilton Junction El Dorado Manchester Bettendorf Manhattan Beach Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Smith
Margaret
Keota
FE. C. Smith
L. F. Harding
LeRoy Riley
Dr. Riley
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Keokuk County Fair Opens August 2 at What Cheer
The Keokuk County Fair at What Cheer will run August 2 to 5 featuring stage acts Friday and Sunday, Greyhound races Friday night, the King's Auto Thrill circus Saturday, and harness racing Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Jolly Nine and Women of the Moose Calendar Notes
The Jolly Nine club met with Mrs. Maynard Goff Thursday evening. Birthdays were celebrated for Mrs. Harold Kline and Mrs. Joe Simmering. A Sunset Park picnic honored guest Mrs. Elsie Kutzner before her departure. Senior Regent Mrs. Harold Brock led Women of the Moose with 17 coworkers present. Reports by Mrs. McDole and others, and a Cancer drive certificate were presented. An Executive session invite arrives for August 19. The chapter plans a July 31 birthday party at Mrs. George Brock's home. August 7 visits to the Veterans Hospital are set. Committees named for the year include Bowling and Tele phone among others. Moose ice cream social is scheduled for August 15 with pie and cake donations requested. Delegates to the State Convention at Mason City are Mrs. Dunbar and Mrs. Edwards, joining others. Next meeting Aug. 9 for formal enrollment.
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Jolly Nine Club
Maynard Goff
Elsie Kutzner
Memphis
Harold Kline
Joe Simmering
Emma Barnett
Sunset Park
Kutzner
Kline
Harold Brock
Women of the Moose
College of Regents
W. J. McDole
Wayne Zeisstorf
Howard Curl
James L
George Brock
Veteran’s Hospital
Bowling
Betty Ward
McDole
Robert Grubb
Richard Harvey
James Edwards
Lloyd Moothart
Visitation
Myron Burroughs
Edwards
Ray Stalder
Wilbur Hysell
Ernest Hinkle
Ed Letts
Hysell
Order of Moose
of the Moose
Robert Dunbar
Mason City
Ward
Curl
County Cancer Drive Surpasses Goal by Five Hundred
Cancer Workers raised 5826 dollars, five hundred above the goal. Chairman Frier thanked county captains and workers for their efforts. The drive aims to raise awareness of early detection, fund county patient services, and support cancer research. Funds help with transportation, housekeeping aid, and dressings. contact Mrs. Mac Wallace of Ainsworth for assistance information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frier
Mac Wallace
Ainsworth
County Service
Fear Soblen under death by own action watch in Brixton
London reports a death by own action watch on Dr. Robert Soblen at Brixton Prison as he awaits Britain's decision on his fate. He previously wounded himself while fleeing U.S. custody and faces possible life imprisonment. Soblen fled the United States last month, fled to Israel, was deported, and returned to the U.S. on a U.S. marshal flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPS
Robert Soblen
Brixton
Britain
United States
Russia
Soblen
Israel
U.S
el al
Soviets Launch Cosmos 7 Seventh Satellite
The Soviet Union, via Tass, launched Cosmos 7 the seventh unmanned Earth satellite for space research. It carries instrumentation, a radio transmitter, orbit-measuring gear, and data for other instruments with initial signals normal. Cosmos 7 orbits about 90 minutes, at 229 by 130 miles, transmitting on 19.994 megacycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPS
Soviet Union
Tass
Sputnik
Democrats Clash Over Ideals and State Funding
Democrats launched broad attacks on the GOP as they campaigned in Iowa and across the nation. They pressed for full employment, equal opportunity, and preservation of free enterprise while criticizing current leadership for depleting the state treasury and hindering youth opportunity. In New York, a grand jury pursued indictments in a stock theft case, with $400,000 recovered and about $970,000 still missing as the investigation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Herschel C. Loveless
Loveless
Ida Grove
Hughes
Erbe
Republican Party
Bache and Co
Morgenthau
U.S
New York
Pomeranz
Dodge
Tallman
Bache
Believe Stolen Stock May Have Been Sold
Federal officials report part of the $1.3 million stock theft from Bache and Co. was sold. U S Attorney Morgenthau announced the firm recovered about $100,000 in stolen securities from sources in New York's financial district. Some shares were abandoned by participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPS
Bache and Co
U.S
Robert M. Morgenthau
Wall St
Ike's Pace Abroad Worries Associates
Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower travels with his wife and grandchildren to Denmark amid concerns from associates that his strenuous pace could affect his health. A high level source notes he overexerts himself to please Danes and cheering American tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
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Peoria
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Max L. Smith
Antionette
Bucky Ejige
Memphis, Mo
C. M. Dennison
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Bloomington
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Lloyd Latta
Redfield
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Latta
William Smart
Smart Distributing Co
Robert Coon
John Green
Joe Richards
C. R. McCutcheon, Jr
Dean Batterson
Keith Fairchild
Kurt
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Kansas
Wallace Fairchild
Susan
Olwein
Marvin Franklin
Chris
Janis
Cedar Rapids
E. S. Fairchild
Independence
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Ottumwa
Ottumwa Hospital
McMillan
Pat Anderson
Lloyd Andersons
Isaac Kleese
Joe Miller
Lola Black
Son Bradley
Mattie Lou Morrow
The
Royal
J. R. McNeese
Britt
Britt Memorial Hospital
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
CWF
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Della Little
Ross
Fred Havel
Helen Underwood
Riverside
Vera Bailey
C. J. Jungbluth
Fern Cliff Church
Ivan Rehmel
A.J. Dawson
Roy Stewart
Claud Lemmon
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Velma Jarrard
Davenport
Eden
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L. W. Nelson of
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Clara Foreman
L. E. Eicher
B. O. Gammon
Dr Kyle
Coffee Club
Mr. Gammon
Walter Smith
Halcyon House Guild Board
Blanch Foster
Robert Foster
William Foster
Helen Foster
Keokuk County Fair
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Leemy
Ham Fisher
Joe
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Lissen
Delano Cemetery
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Ohio Young
Caisy
Soviets
Missouri School of Auctioneering
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National Auctioneering Association
Dale Carnegie
Washington Toastmasters Club
Robert G. Robertson
South 9Th Ave
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Carson
Ike
USO
United Fund
Your
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Advertising Council
Newsweper Advertising Executives Association
Nixie Dugan
Milly
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Ernie Bushmill
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