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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1966

Page

3

Social and club notes at United Presbyterian Home

Community brief detailing visits and patients at Washington County Hospital including Mrs Karl Megdelsen and H C Williams. Rev Charles Willming reports church historic connections in Illinois. Local residents and ex-Egyptians visit at Sherweed cottage before West Coast trip. Megdelsen to Texas for granddaughter wedding.

Charles Willming Naperville Ill Henry Willming Batavia Edith Willming Downers Grove Edith W. E. Willming Slater, Mo Episcopal Church John Petrie Arlington, Va Fay Reed New Wilmington Laura Wright Waverly Ohio Martha Glass Monmouth Sherweed Cottage West Coast Alaska Karl Megdelsen Austin Texas Marsha Simpson Darrell Blakeway

Legion Auxiliary sewing meeting set for June 8 at 9:30 a.m.

The American Legion Auxiliary will gather next Wednesday June 8 for an all day sewing session in Legion rooms beginning at 9 30 a m Members should bring sewing tools and material for filler or backs for comforts Mrs Vesta Scott Gold Star Mother has completed the tops and the auxiliary will finish them for the supply shelf in Des Moines where they will be used Members should bring their own sandwiches Coffee and dessert will be provided for lunch.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Vesta Scott Gold Star Des Moines

Women of Moose plan installation event

Officers of the Women of the Moose will be installed at Moose Home on Saturday evening June 4 at 7 pm. The public, Loyal Order Moose members, their wives and Women of Moose members are invited. A free dance follows the installation.

Women of Moose Plan Women of the Moose Moose Home Loyal Order Moose Moose

Delta Alpha class luncheon at Methodist Church

The Delta Alpha class held a cooperative luncheon on June 2 at the Methodist Church with 41 members present. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Smith and several listed members. Mrs Edna Miksch led devotions, and Mrs Wayne Gamon presented a slide illuminated program about a Trinidad trip in 1954 followed by a closing song led by Mr Hesselschwerdt.

Delta Alpha Methodist Church Smith Edna Smith Truman Hysell Marsh Atkinson C. J. Hesselschwerdt Cloud Knupp Carrie Davis Dorthea Peterson Violet Lindner Edna Miksch Wayne Gamon Trinidad

Honor Women for Perfect Attendance Dinner Highlights

The Women of the Moose annual attendance dinner at Prairie Home in Richland drew 21 attendees. Special recognition for perfect attendance went to Mrs. Ronald Stalder, Mrs. Eli Cook, Mrs. William McDole, Mrs. Eva Blake, Mrs. Robert Grubb, and Mrs. Ray Stalder, with prizes awarded in memory game and purse contests to several attendees.

Women of the Moose Prairie Home At Richland Ronald Stalder Eli Cook William McDole Eva Blake Robert Grubb Ray Stalder Mela Harak Harold Brock Helen Simmering

Mid-Prairie Honor Roll Lists Students Across Classes

WELLMAN Mid-Prairie announces final nine weeks and second semester honor rolls. Named on the lists are Bob Bauer Sonja Boyd Larry Cuddeback Lynn Gingerich Jerry Groff Julie Hartzler Marty Hartzler Bonnie Jirsa James Johnson Sue Kiesey Donna Livezey Mary Schaefer Doug Schroeder Peggy Shalla Bill Stagner Robert Wehrer Barbara Whetstine Lonnie Yoder. Additional names appear for one or both rolls including Barbara Beckman Janice Brown Jim Cuddeback Debbie Eimen Kent Fordyce Gloria Hershberger Pat Kempf Beverly Kinsinger Gary Kos Diane Kron Nancy Mangold Cheryl Miller Paul Millice Alice Patterson Bonald Phillips Joe Pieper Janie Ruegsegger Karen Russell Terry Stockett Vicki Smith Marcia Swain Abbie Timmins Tom Wade Boni Yoder. Sophomores Kathy Bauer Richard Bush fourth nine weeks Juniors Linda Geyer Sally Shalla Deb bie Allen Joyce Allen Mary Kay Fisher Janet Kos second semester Seniors Harlan Yoder John Kos second semester.

Bob Bauer Sonja Boyd Larry Cuddeback Lynn Gingerich Jerry Groff Julie Hartzler Marty Hartzler Bonnie Jirsa James Johnson Sue Kiesey Donna Livezey Mary Schaefer Doug Schroeder Peggy Shalla Bill Stagner Robert Wehrer Barbara Whetstine Lonnie Yoder Barbara Beckman Janice Brown Jim Cuddeback Debbie Eimen Kent Fordyce Gloria Hershberger Pat Kempf Beverly Kinsinger Gary Kos Diane Kron Nancy Mangold Cheryl Miller Paul Millice Alice Patterson Bonald Phillips Joe Pieper Janie Ruegsegger Karen Russell Terry Stockett Vicki Smith Marcia Swain Abbie Timmins Tom Wade Boni Yoder

Photography class for 4-H members in Washington County

Washington County 4-H members with photography as their special project will attend two training meetings. County Extension assistant Ken Cuhel reports the first session is Tuesday, June 7 at 8 p.m. in the Extension office. Tom Kuncl of the Washington Evening Journal will lead lessons on picture taking, composition, lighting, action shots, and evaluation. The second meeting occurs June 14 at the same time and location. Parents are welcome. Classes for 4-H photography exhibits will be held at the Washington County Fair.

Washington County 4-H Ken Cuhel County Extension Aassistant Washington Tom Kuncl Washington Evening Journal Washington County Fair

LA Surgeon Lets Hernia Patients Walk Out After Local Anesthetic

A Los Angeles surgeon uses local anesthesia for 244 hernia operations and asks patients to cough during the procedure to reduce the need for follow up surgery. About 3 percent require a second operation as per Dr. Irving L. Lichtenstein. FDA warns against over the counter belladonna for glaucoma due to eye injuries. The piece also covers birth control pill safety, early advice re delivery, and a retiring lab dog assisting drug studies.

Los Angeles Irving L. Lichtenstein Lichtenstein Food and Drug Administration FDA

Land Transfers and Property Descriptions in Vernon and Crawfordsville

Multiple parcel transactions recorded in sec 11 77 8 and sec 15 74 6 transfer land among Norman Bontrager Vernie Lowry J H Wilson Laura Casper Samuel Statler Elsie Davidson John Patterson and others with lots in blocks 4 5 and 6 plus additions Wash and Eclipse. Also listed are various vehicle and business entity names including Mace Motor Co Mercury Ford Chevrolet Plymouth Rambler Pontiac and Quaker Oats Co reflected in a broad notice of transfers and associated signatories.

Harold Dean Batterson Samuel H. Statler Eclipse Washington Laura A. Casper Charles F. Casper J. H. Wilson Lynn Blanchard Elsie H. Davidson John W. Patterson Columbian A. D. Henss Richard Leonard Arthur Sec Crawfordsville Orrin H. Johnson Carlton C. Wilson Harland Johnson Richard L. Hayes Richard A. Paul West Lot B Karl E. Schmidt Howard Baileu Edwin H. Bailey Pontiac Mace Motor Co Mercury Roger L. Slagle Ford Walter Or Carolyn Hardy Chevrolet Oscar Or Wynne Steele Carl E. Prybil Plymouth Clarence A. Brown Honda Motorcycle Shirley J. Bailey Pontaic Donna L. Lant Kiene Bros Quaker Oats Co John Or Marilyn Woodin Fred J. Longer Rambler James Or Joy Bennett

PEO Chapter Hosts Evening Meeting Recaps Iowa Convention

Mrs Raymond Whisler entertained Chapter 1 PEO on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Raymond Carter president. Carter reported on the 74th Iowa State Chapter convention held in Des Moines May 25 27. Mrs Henry Bailey and Mrs T J Berdo assisted with refreshments.

Raymond Whisler Raymond Carter Carter Iowa PEO Des Moines Henry Bailey T. J. Berdo

Rotary inducted four new members at noon meeting

Four new members were inducted into Rotary by Dr. M L McCreedy at the Thursday noon session. Each member, Clifford Conklin, Bill Cummings, Bill Hennigan, and Charles Morris, then gave their life histories. Bob Porter was the program chairman for the day.

Rotary M .L. McCreedy Clifford Conklin Bill Cummings Bill Hennigan Charles Morris Bob Porter

Farmers Store Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Washington

The Farmers Store in Washington marks its 20th anniversary on June 6. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wead announce a new line of feeds in connection with the celebration. The store opened on June 6, 1946 and has operated since then. Details of the anniversary are in today's Journal advertisement.

Farmers Store Washington Bob Wead

Social calendar of clubs and events

Past Matron's Club 6 30 p m Picnic at Sunset Park if rain meet at Masonic Temple Twilight League and Men's Stag 8 p m Dinner at Country Club Reservations or cancellations by Thursday noon Lodge 26 8 p m Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge 8 p m IOOF Hall Monday Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Rainbow Beard 7 p m Masonic Temple Wash Away Tops Club 7 p m YW rooms Golden Age Club 10 a m YWCA Sack lunch at noon Vigilant S S Class 6 30 p m Cooperative supper at church Saddle Club 6 30 p m Dude Lowes Bring weiners and buns also horses for trail ride and show Tuesday DAR 2 p m Mrs W F Flynn Odd Fellows 7 p m Pot luck at hall Meat furnished

Sunset Park Masonic Temple Country Club Rainbow Girls Rainbow Beard Golden Age Club YWCA S. S Saddle Club Dude Lowes

Funeral Rites For Florence Frasher Moore Held In Cedar Rapids

Funeral services for Florence Frasher Moore of Cedar Rapids were held today. Moore, formerly Florence Marsh and raised in Washington, leaves a brother Samuel L. Marsh a sister Mrs M D Atkinson and two nephews James F. Marsh and Marsh G Atkinson, all of Washington. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Robert Chamber of Santa Monica California left after a week visit with Mrs Chamber's parents the Don Applegates of Washington. The Applegate son M Sgt and Mrs Richard Applegate and daughters of Battle Creek Michigan had also visited and returned home. John Wheelan and wife returned from Arenzville Illinois after visiting their daughter and family the Robert Clarks. They attended Tripoli Illinois High School graduation where granddaughter Sara Jennifer Clark was a graduate and named Queen of the Prom. She plans to attend college this fall. Wheelans were joined by granddaughter Mickey Wheelan Mrs Logan Heilman Mrs Tom Carson Mrs Howard Waddell and Mrs Merritt McDaniel who returned after visiting former Washington resident Don Rinner in Grundy Center.

Myron Burroughs Washington Patricia Ann Larry Sachau Robert Sachau Waterloo Washington High School State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Florence Frasher Moore Cedar Rapids Moore Florence Marsh Samuel L. Marsh M. D. Atkinson James F. Marsh Marsh G. Atkinson Robert Chamber Santa Monica Cailif Chamber Don Applegates Don Applegate Richard Applegate Battle Creek Mich John Wheelan Arenzville, Ill Robert Clarks Tripoli Ill.) High School Sara Jennifer Clark Sara Wheelans Illinois Mickey Wheelan Logan Heilman Tom Carson Howard Waddell Merritt McDaniel Grundy Center Don Rinner

No more YWCA Council meetings till fall

The YWCA Council will hold no meetings during the summer months and will resume next fall. No Council meeting is planned for next Monday.

Ywca Council

Local families plan summer visits and farewells

Sue Mitchell leaves June 4 for a two week Phoenix visit with relatives. Mrs. Richard Pratt is honored at a bon voyage coffee for a Wales trip commencing June 8 with husband and daughter Carolyn. Ada Crossett is hospitalized with no visitors. Kent Klopfenstein and family finish vacation visiting kin in Washington and Pocahontas. Martha Fellows, 90, of Peoria Ill., dies. funeral Saturday. Cheri Keating departs for a wedding in York Neb then returns to Simpson College for summer term.

Sue Mitchell Veryl Mitchell Gerald Mitchell Ron Phoenix Ariz Sue Madalyn Mitchell Washington Richard Pratt Charles Berdo Mrs. Pratt Carolyn Wales Martha Fellows Peoria Ill Earl Chance Ed Arnold Waterloo Cheri Keating York Neb Simpson College Indianola

Meat Loaf and Frozen Salad Recipes From Mrs Halstead

A thank you to Mrs John Halstead of Columbus Junction introduces four family friendly recipes for meat loaf with optional potato topping and a frozen fruit salad. The meat loaf uses ground beef corn flakes onion carrot eggs and seasonings baked then topped with mashed potatoes. The frozen salad combines fruit cocktail pineapple cream cheese mayonnaise cream and walnuts whipped cream and a sugar pinch. serves on lettuce with optional decorators icing.

John Halstead Columbus Junction Halsteads

Molded Ambrosia Summer Salad Recipe

A vintage style recipe for Molded Ambrosia a summer salad. It lists ingredients crushed pineapple orange Jello sugar hot water sour cream mandarin oranges coconut vanilla and directions to dissolve Jello mix, fold in fruits and cream, chill overnight before serving. The card emphasizes a creamy citrusy dessert with tropical notes.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The United Presbyterian Home Washington County Hospital H. C. Williams Prof Home Coppock Drake University Megchelsen Robert Megchelsen Jimmy Leland Horton Brighton Mr. Horton Myrtle Horton Marion Wilson Arthur Skinners Aurora Mrs. Skin Ner Miss Mildred Way Matilda Ohlwein West Liberty W. S. Webbs Grace Wright Mediapolis Richard Brownlee Santa Barbara Cal Eva Millen Monmouth and Alexis, Ill Jemima Ruble Denver Olive Wille Wamego Kans Maude Martin Lloyd Fry Colorado Springs Colo Matilda Ohlwe Mary Montgomery Iowa City Marcia Montgomery Mercy Hospital Legion Auxiliary Mr. Hesselschwerdt Jesus Faith Baptiste Church Mid-Prairie Wellman Mid - Prairie John Boyse Sharon Brown Dennis Griggs Cathy Greiner Sue Hartzler Donna Hazelton Judy Heath Ann McDowell Matt Mellinger Larry Southwick Mike Welte Fred Wright Richard Yoder University of Michigan David G. Anderson Anderson Chicago Edward J. DeCosta DeCosta Puerto Rico Harvard Center For Population Studies India U.S Philadelphia Norman Bontrager Eldon G. Ropp Vernie W. Lowry Jerry Morgan Canott W. S. Phillips Harold's Standard Ainsworth Rebekah Lodge IOOF W. F. Flynn Odd Fellows Hall Dick Kintzle U.S. Homes Dupont Wade Gary Pence Washington, la 2Nd Ave U. S. Homes Inc Des Moines, Iowa Ada Crossett Kent Klopfenstein Kimberly Kevin Kent Kermit Klopfenstein By Helene B. Dillon Gas—Toonss Wag East Washington St State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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