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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1965

Page

2

Local social notes and movements around town

Mrs Myrtle Neiswanger and Rev Neiswanger left for Pontiac Michigan. Mrs Ken Courey and family stay two weeks with Mr and Mrs Joe Neis in Blue Summit Ridge Pennsylvania. Rev Willard Friese leaves for the Marines. Don Rinner judges Baby Beef at Marshalltown Fair. Don Lawless in Omaha for Bishop Clarkson Hospital Nursing School exercises. Pat Kerkman notable graduate. Mrs John M Bidwell and family guests of Bidwell and Reed homes with several visitors from Cedar Rapids Aurora Williamsburg.

Ken Courey Mary Joyce Barnes Joene Courey Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro Pennsylvania Coureys Blue Summit Ridge Don Lawless Omaha Nebr Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing John M. Bidwell Stephen John Michael Mary Grace Des Moines J.W. Bidwell Francis Reed Bidwell L.E. Kruber Cedar Rapids John Rogers Jimmy Aurora Ill Ethel McConnell Mary Diggs Williamsburg

Halcyon Notes from Halcyon House Social News

Community notes record a birthday celebration for Mrs. Mary Snider and visits by several families and friends, including Mrs. John Bender, William R. Russell of Iowa City, and multiple attendees at the Home’s coffee hours and dinners. Names span Burlington Davenport Annapolis and Moulton.

Mary Snider Mrs John Bender William R. Russell Iowa City Frank Adrian Ida Mace Vinna Fry Moulton Roy Beggs Annapolis Maryland Walter A. Smith

$169000 Robbery Grips Clark AFB NCO Club

Masked robbers armed with submachine guns struck the Clark Field non-commissioned officers club on a pay Friday night stealing about $169,000 in unmarked bills. An American airman was wounded, two American women were taken hostage but escaped, and the bandits fled in a stolen car amid a gunfight with air police.

Clark Afb Philippines Upi U.S Clark Field U.S. Air Force

Duplicated Veggies Highlight Journal Office Visit

Elva Dixon of 414 South Seventh Avenue showed a two pound twin tomato at the Journal office while Mrs. Donald Lynn of Brighton presented a twin cucumber over one pound. Both items showcased unusually large vegetables.

Elva Dixon South Seventh Avenue Journal Office Donald Lynn Brighton

Embree PFC Philip Embree's 2nd Pit First Division

PFC Philip Embree 2060348 of the 1st Battalion 12th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, stationed at FOP San Francisco, California, assigned to the 2nd Pit unit. Military records show his status and posting with the 1st Battalion and 12th Marines in the San Francisco area.

Embree Philip Embree 12Th Marines Marine Division FOP San Francisco Calif

Secretary held for embezzlement

Mary Jeanie Ewing a 50 year old Granada Hills secretary was arraigned on 15 counts of grand theft accused of diverting 400000 from Whiteman Manufacturing and White man Enterprises since 1960. Employer Marvin Whiteman said losses forced layoffs and investigations show she falsified records to conceal the embezzlement.

Los Angeles UPI Mary Jeanie Ewing Granada Hills John Olson Marvin E. Whiteman Whiteman Manufacturing Co Whiteman Enterprises Hawaii Palm Springs Whiteman Ewing

Iowa Southern Declares Dividends for Preferred and Common

At the July Board meeting Iowa Southern Utilities declared dividends of 3.556 cents per share on the 4.4 per cent Series Cumulative Preferred Stock and 26 cents per share on the Common Stock. Dividends are payable September 1 to stockholders of record at the close of business August 13 1965.

Iowa Southern Utilities

Record of admissions and procedures in Washington

Yesterday admitted patients include Miss Jeannie Pribyl surgical and Douglas Storck surgical, and Nancy Albright medical. Today admitted Debra Martin surgical, all in Washington.

Jeannie Pribyl Washington Nancy Albright Douglas Storck Debra Martin

Marriages in Wayland Richland and Coralville Churches

Several weddings are noted with couples from Wayland Richland and Coralville. Mary Kathryn Wyse wed Samuel D Augspurger in Wayland Mennonite Church in a double ring ceremony. Esther Earnest and William Skubal married in St James Catholic Church with double rings. Carolyn Jane Tucker wed Donald L Pierson at Richland Christian Church. Donna Mae Crandall became Mrs Larry Jondle in Coralville First Methodist Church. Pope John XXIII’s last prayer reported by UPI was quoted by Catholic Digest.

Wayland Mary Kathryn Wyse C. C. Wyse Samuel D. Augspurger G. W. Augspurger Pulaski Wayland Mennonite Church Jerome Shenk Scott, O Esther Christine Earnest William Edward Skubal St. James Catholic Church T. J. Lew Chris S. Earnest Washington Percy E. Skubal Ainsworth Richland Carolyn Jane Tucker Donald Tucker Donald L. Pierson Bettendorf Deril Pierson Green City Christian Church William C. Kanne Donna Mae Crandall William H. Crandall Coral Trailer Park Coralville Larry Gene Jondle Edward Jondle Iowa City Jondle

Social calendar notes for early notices

All notices must be in by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication. The column prints three days ahead and lists Morning Reunion noon picnic in Saunders Park Mt Pleasant Swift Reunion 1 p.m. Sunset Park Davison Reunion noon Sun Wash-away Tops 7 p.m. YWCA rooms Last night to weigh in for salad supper contest Short business meeting due to County Fair Ladies Day 12:30 p.m. Luncheon at Country Club with golf or bridge Reservations or cancellations by Tuesday noon.

Saunders Park Mt. Pleasant Swift Sunset Park Davison YWCA

Washington Evening Journal staff and subscription details

The Washington Evening Journal is an afternoon paper except Sundays and holidays, with staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, and Charles Morris as News Editor. It lists mail and carrier subscription rates within Iowa and outside, with per week pricing and delivery notes.

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

Medicare signing at Truman Library shown in Independence

President Johnson signed the Medicare bill at the Truman Library in Independence, dedicating it to Harry S. Truman. Johnson used 72 pens, presenting two to Truman and his wife Bess, as Truman, 81, walked with a cane and recalled a new day for older Americans.

Independence UPI Johnson Harry S. Truman Truman Truman Library Bess

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