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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1962

Page

2

Heights Club Tours Munson Herb Farm

Heights Social Club members and one guest toured Munson Herb Farm on Thursday afternoon. They later met at Mrs. Jerry Simmering’s home, signed a card for Mrs. Lawrence Libe, and planned a birthday picnic with Mrs. Charles Schiébel on June 14.

The Heights Joe Schantz Munson Herb Farm Jerry Simmering Lawrence Libe Mary Soukup Charles Schiébel Walter Starr

On The Record Real estate transfers in Iowa counties

Henry W. Durian and wife transfer land in section 24 township 77 range 9 to Walter S Godlove and wife. Edgar E Schwartzendruber and wife transfer land in section 18 township 77 range 6 to the state of Iowa. Elmer C Scherrer and wife transfer land to Urban Griffin in sections 1 and 14 township 77 range 7.

Henry W. Durian Walter S. Godlove Edgar E. Schwartzendruber State of Iowa Elmer C. Scherrer Urban Griffin

Local Car Dealers Sell Various Makes in Community Sale

Walter G Evans Chevrolet and Laura B Rouse Chevrolet list available models. Robert P or Dorothy E Nardy Pontiacs. Martin F Longwell Ford truck. Loretta Jean Miller Ford.

Walter G. Evans Chevrolet Laura B. Rouse Robert P. Or Dorothy E. Nardy Pontiac Martin F. Longwell Ford Truck Loretta Jean Miller Ford

Mrs Messer Hosts Just Us Club Meeting

Mrs. E. H. Messer entertained 12 members of the Just Us Club on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Fred White and the hostess’ daughter Mrs. Don Benell and granddaughter Mary Ellen Deutschle. Eva Robertson opened with a Memorial Day poem as the roll call drew quips and jokes.

E. H. Messer Just Us Club Fred White Don Benell Mary Ellen Deutschle Eva Robertson L. F. Harding Seattle

OES Pinochle Club Closes Summer Season

The OES Pinochle Club held its final summer session at 8:30 a.m. at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. G. W. Manussier and Mrs. Blanche Foster as hostesses. Four pinochle tables competed and the high score went to Mrs. Roy Bauer while Mrs. Myrtle Neiswanger took second.

OES Masonic Temple G. W. Manussier Blanche Foster Roy Bauer Myrtle Neiswanger

Accident injures Milburn Gerig in fertilizer truck rollover

Milburn Donald Gerig escaped with minor facial cuts after his fertilizer truck rolled over on the Wayland road south of Washington around 5 p.m. Thursday. Investigating officers said loss of control on a long hill caused the crash. The truck was demolished. A marriage license was issued to Donald Albert Anderson and Nancy Ellen Pratt, both of Washington.

Milburn Donald Gerig Wayland Road Washington Gerig Donald Albert Anderson Nancy Ellen Pratt

Social Calendar notices due by 10 a.m. publication day

Friday Past Matrons Club 6 30 p m Masonic Temple Potluck Rebekah Lodge 8 p m IOOF Hall Family Living I 6 30 p m cooperative salad supper with Mrs Paul Horak Monday DAY 2 p m Farm Bureau Building Tuesday DAR 7 p m Mrs Edgar Stewart Installation of officers transportation call Mrs M J Cruise Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 1 30 p m Mrs Lester Welcher Bring prepared dish for auction LBC Club 1 30 p m Mrs Martin Whitaker

Matrons Club Masonic Temple Potluck Rebekah Lodge IOOF Family Living I Paul Horak Dar Edgar Stewart M. J Cruise Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Lester Welcher LBC Club Martin Whitaker

Mrs Stewart Hosts DAR Installation Evening

Mrs Edgar Stewart entertains the Daughters of the American Revolution at 7 p.m. Tuesday at her home as new officers are installed. Mrs Stewart presents a program on American music and Mrs Walter Bauer reviews the magazine. Mrs E E Ward and Mrs Bessie Wead report on the Continental Congress in Washington. Transportation may be arranged by calling Mrs M J Cruise.

Edgar Stewart Daughters of the American Revolution Stewart Walter Bauer E. E. Ward Bessie Wead Washington, D. C M. J. Cruise Harold Godwin Charles J. Godwin Canton Anna Godwin Archie Godwin Emmett Hayes George Nelson Homer Godwin Washington Henry Godwin Cedar Rapids Ohio Bill Ray Cox

Teachers Honored For 10 Years Service At May Meeting

Ed Hutchcroft and Vern Knecht were honored at the Washington Teachers Association May meeting for completing a decade of service in the local public school system. Both received roses as a token of recognition.

Ed Hutchcroft Vern Knecht Washington Teachers Association

Hospital Admissions And Discharges Noted

Hospital records show admitted yesterday Mrs John Junior Simmering from Washington for medical care and Larry Long of Brighton for surgical treatment. Dismissed today include Glenn Hayes of Washing ton Mrs Ray Smith and son from Riverside Mrs Leonardy and Mrs Della Hesseltine from Washington Otto F Vorhies of Lockridge.

John Junior Simmering Washington Larry Long Brighton Glenn Hayes Ray Smith and Son Riverside Leonardy Della Hesseltine Otto F. Vorhies Lockridge

Local youths set for church caravaning program

Gary Marshall of Swedesburg will leave June 10 for a summer church caravaning program. He and a four member team will spend ten days in Minneapolis receiving instruction then four days with each Luther League area to present worship and recreation ideas. They will work with counsellors and parents to build league purpose.

Gary Marshall Robert Marshall Swedesburg Lutheran Church Minneapolis United States Luther

Glorified Meat Balls and Quick Bakes from Cookin’

A home recipe collection features Glorified Meat Balls using ground beef corn flakes onion salt pepper egg applesauce and tomato sauce baked for an hour at 350. Also offered are foil baked scalloped potatoes with cheese and cream and a hot chicken salad with walnuts potato chips and mayonnaise baked with parsley.

Snider Gordon Vows Exchanged May 19 in Wellman

May 19 wedding at 7 30 p m joined Miss Janice Snider daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Snider Wellman and Eldon Gordon son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Gordon West Chester. The Methodist minister in Princeton MO officiated. The couple will reside in Wellman and Gordon will enter the US Navy on June 15.

Cedar Rapids Maud Fleming A. H. Frees Miller Paint and Sumver Glenn Bash Becky Belcher Micheal Snyder Daytonville Edna Bleumenstein Wellman Iowa Southern Utilities Richard Freel Oak Park Ill Oren Birkey Ira Huber Ames Helen Jean’ Birkey Helen Iowa City Huber Huber and Mrs. Birkey Beuhler Mary Trieschmann Carl Emdee Vella Maplethorpe Sarah Shenk Wilbur Geyer Donna Wayne Geyer Hilma Dodds Chicago Myrtle Dodds Donald Butterbaugh California Hubert Rich Sacramento Wealthy Snider Willard Swartzendruber St. Louis Oral Norman Maxine Romine Irene Wiemken Our

Chabal Returns from Chicago Hog Sale with Strong Duroc Demand

Ameal Chabal returned from Chicago with consigned hogs. Fifty five heavy hogs topped at $17 per hundred. Buyers praised the quality of these pure bred Durocs.

Chabal Ameal Chabal Chicago

Took Driver Exam For Another Gets 30 Days

Edward S. Palmer of Waterloo was sentenced to 30 days in Buchanan County jail at Independence for taking a driver's license written test for William P. Hodge. Hodge’s license had been suspended for habitual violation. Palmer received a fraud charge and loss of driving privileges while Hodge faced a renewed suspension.

Des Moines UPI Waterloo Buchanan County Independence Iowa Highway Patrol Edward S. Palmer William P. Hodge Justice of the Peace Joseph M. Koeppel Koeppel Palmer Hodge Iowa

Graham Declares Disease of Sin Requires Christ?s Healing

Billy Graham told a Chicago audience that only radical surgery by Jesus Christ can save mankind from the disease of sin. The evangelist spoke to about 20,500 at McCormick Place, noting 200 people marched to the front to make decisions for Christ.

Chicago UPT Jesus Christ Billy Graham Graham McCormick Place Convention Hall Christ

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