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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1967

Page

2

Roe Heating and Hardware earns five day Grand Bahama trips

Bob Roe and Mrs. Roe of Roe Heating and Hardware were named among 50 winners of all expense paid trips to Grand Bahama Islands in October. The Lennox award, presented in Marshalltown Iowa by Lennox Industries, will send them from Chicago to Miami then to Grand Bahama Hotel and Country Club West End.

Bob Row Roe Heating and Hardware Lennox Grand Bahama Islands Lennox Industries Inc Marshalltown Iowa Total Comfort Chicago Miami Florida Grand Bahama Hotel and Country Club West End Grand Bahama Roe Heating Paul Hamilton

Richland girl boasts 13 years of perfect attendance

Jean Downey a 17 year old Richland girl and Pekin Community School 1967 graduate holds an unusual attendance record with 13 years of perfect attendance.

Richland Jean Downey Pekin Community School

Local graduates listed for June ceremonies across several colleges

Donna M Stout Johnson is among 97 candidates for June graduation from the University of Dubuque College of Liberal Arts. Commencement Sunday at 2 p.m. Wartburg Seminary awards bachelor of divinity to Paul Johnson. Cheryl Keating to graduate from Simpson College with a BA in elementary education and plans summer work in Des Moines and teaching in Cedar Rapids. Others attend reunions, weddings, and family visits across Washington, Indianola, Des Moines, and beyond as relatives travel for ceremonies and gatherings.

Donna M. Stout Johnson Washington University of Dubuque College of Liberal Arts Donald E. Stout Paul Johnson Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Cheryl Keating Simpson College Indianola Arnold Merle Hay Plaza Des Moines Cedar Rapids

Baseball Practice Schedules for Local Youth Leagues

City sponsored boys baseball program begins with 9 and 10 year olds at Stewart and Lincoln grounds. Pony-Babe Ruth practice postponed to 4 p.m. at Green Field. Yankees report at Lincoln at 1 p.m. Orioles at 2:30 p.m. Indians at Stewart 1 p.m. Tigers at Stewart 2:30 p.m. American League teams practice Mondays at schools with games Wednesday at Green Field. Lincoln coach Jesse Knight. Stewart coach Phil Schooley.

Stewart and Lincoln School Babe Ruth Green Field Yankees Mike McClure Richard Lundgren Greg Fenno Randy Russell Brian Caldwell David Eschweiler Randy Ridley David Llewellyn Dick Magdefray Todd Nemmers David Steele Jim Evans Orioles Bobby Nardy Jeff McCarthy Dan Dempsey Gary Connelly John McCarthy Doug Ruppert Ronnie Bain Billy Nicolson Sidney Mabb Mark Ballard Billy Tucker Stewart School Indians Jeff Vaughn Gary Crawford Jeff Larsen Marty Levy Tom Palmer Owen Ganon Guy Mitchell Jack Reed Joe Morretti Tim Evans Kevin Myers Alan Jorgensen Tigers Mike Young Tom Wheelan Matt Sojka Phillip Long Tom Harvey Tony Hahn Kevin Orris Eric Baumert Lindseny Sherman Jeff Lampkin Martin Miller Pat Brock Lincoln Jesse Knight Stewart Phil Schooley

Mrs Earl Nicola to be admitted for surgery at Mercy Hospital

Mrs Earl Nicola will be admitted to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City this afternoon and is scheduled for surgery Monday morning. Marjorie Wulf, daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Wulf of Ainsworth, heads to Des Moines Sunday for an interior design apprenticeship with Schoellers Interiors Ltd. She will be a senior at Iowa State University this fall.

Earl Nicola Mercy Hospital Iowa City Marjorie Wulf Erwin Wulf Ainsworth Des Moines Schoellers Interiors, Ltd Marjorie Iowa State University

Deeds record transfers in Brighton and Washington areas

James B. Nelson as executor of Ruby F. Giberson estate deeds to Anna Lowe and Pete Lowe the south half of lots 7 and 8 in Brighton bik 11. Huber D. Evans and wife transfer to Donald F. Allender and wife lot 25 Smouse's east side add. Dale W. Herdlicka and wife convey to Rex J. Roth and wife lot 0 Baker sub-div Washington.

James B. Nelson Ruby F. Giberson Anna Lowe Pete Lowe Bik Brighton Huber D. Evans Donald F. Allender Smouse East Side Add Dale W. Herdlicka Rex J. Roth Baker Sub Washington

Ruling on Diverted Crop Acres Clarified

The Washington ASC County Committee explains diverted acreage rules for timely planted feed grains with unsatisfactory stands or soil chemical residue. Under specified conditions the committee may accept such land as diverted acreage. Requests for consideration under this program provision will be reviewed by the committee chaired by Howard Lins.

Howard Lins Washington ASC

United Presbyterian Women Meet at Marion Avenue

The Marion Avenue association of United Presbyterian Women met Friday at 1 30 p m with 50 members and 3 guests from Williamsburg Iowa Mrs Wiley Beveridge Mrs George Meyers and Mrs Emma Jones. A motion was made to send 50 and used clothing to migrant workers at Muscatine. No meeting until September 1. Beveridge introduced Hong Kong kit items made by Red Chinese refugees for the missionary project. Program by Mrs George Masson. A film Bearded Doctor of the Roof of the World was shown. Summer medical offering received and dedicated by Mrs Vernon Elgin.

Marion Avenue Hong Kong Christian Family Service Center George Masson Circle I Vernon Elgin

Jim Lloyd's Twilight League leads after Friday matches

Jim Lloyd's team holds a three point lead in the men's Twilight League after Friday evening results. Low scores include medalist Bill Westphal 34 and Lloyd himself 35 while several others in classes B through G posted numbers from 37 to 51 with multiple players tied or listed in various classes.

Jim Lloyd John Lloyd Hensel Bannister Gebhardt Brake Bollman Paul Westphal Wells Lowe Morrison Bill Westphal

Dismissed and Admitted Today in Medical Records

Dismissed today are Mrs. Duane Schultz of Ainsworth and James C. Atkins of Brighton. Admitted today is Miss Dorothy Arbo gast of Wayland for medical care.

Duane Schultz Ainsworth James C. Atkins Brighton Dorothy Arbogast Wayland Medical

Halcyon Notes From Halcyon House Social Roundup

Mary E. Rickey of Cedar Rapids and Margaret Applegate visited Halcyon House on Sunday. W D Jones of Methwick Manor Cedar Rapids stayed several days with sister in our home. Bess Royster of Methwick Manor called Wednesday morning. W S Kyle and daughter Oran Green of Van Nuys California spent weekend in Mt. Pleasant with Paul and William Kyle. Green left Tuesday after ten days with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cline Mr. and Mrs. Will Whitmore and Leona Clark of Fairfield visited Jacob Fritchen Sunday. Mas son family Indianapolis provided a musical program Tuesday evening. George Masson Sr. George Masson Jr. Mrs. Lester Luckenbill Mrs. Robert Brinning and Charles Luckenbill of Indianapolis attended the entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Duke of Grinnell visited Mrs. Arthur Griffith Monday. Carrie Emmons Van Meter of Fort Wayne Ind and son Tom Ward of Birmingham Mich visited. Richard Birney Kansas City Maude Eth el McCreedy Mrs. James Birney and Margaret called on Mrs. Boyd Foster Monday evening. Walter Kyle visited Friday afternoon. Other callers this week included Florence Kyle E J Vosika Grove Letts Ruth Simpson Raymond Bonar Cathy Crockett and Marilyn McFate.

Charles Luckenbill Charles Jr Buzz Margaret Christopher Indianapolis Ind Lester Luckenbill Robert Brinnings Luckenbill Brinning Tim Horaks Davenport W. D. Jones Methwick Manor Cedar Rapids Masson George Masson Sr George Masson Jr Robert Brinning Leo Hoover Carrie Emmons van Meter Ft. Wayne Tom Ward Birmingham, Mich Flor. ‘Ence Kyle E. J. Vosika Grove Letts Ruth Simpson Raymond Bonar Cathy Crockett Marilyn McFate

Ronald Stout Leads Area Ten First Graduating Class

Ronald E. Stout son of Mr and Mrs Donald Stout of Washington was a member of the first graduating class at Area Ten Community College in Cedar Rapids. Eighty three students received either Associate in Applied Science degrees or diplomas. Ninety percent of the class are employed with ten percent entering military service or continuing education. Ron Stout studied machinist courses and is employed by Norman Scott Co in Cedar Rapids. John P Kibbie State Senator from Emmetsburg spoke and S A Ballantyne superintendent presented diplomas.

Ronald E. Stout Donald Stout Washington Area Ten Community College Cedar Rapids State Ron Stout Norman Scott Co John P. Kibbie Emmetsburg S. A. Ballantyne

Eland resigns Parsons post for California athletic director job

Fairfield Iowa dispatch reports Dick Eland assistant basketball coach at Parsons College resigns to become athletic director and chairman of the physical education department at Antelope Valley High School Lancaster California. He will oversee 22 coaches. Eland a Iowa Wesleyan graduate previously coached at Jesup and Fairfield Iowa.

Fairfield Iowa UPI Dick Eland Parsons College Lancaster, Calif Eland Antelope Valley High School Lancaster Iowa Wesleyan Parsons Jesup

Proposed Freeway Plan Near Mount Pleasant Hearing Date

A proposed freeway would connect with highways 92 and 218 then head east of 218 to Mount Pleasant. A hearing on the plan is set for June 15 at 7 p.m. in the Washington High School auditorium.

Mount Pleasant Wa Hington High School

Richardson Iben dahl engagement announced in Ainsworth

Social and club news reports the engagement of Sheila Ann Richardson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reese of Ainsworth, to Ernest Carl Iben dahl, son of Mrs. Elva Ibendahl Dixon of Washington. Richardson is a 1967 Highland High School graduate and cafe worker in Ainsworth. Iben dahl, a 1961 Washington High School graduate, works for White House Dairy. The couple plans to marry June 25.

Harry Reese Ainsworth Sheila Ann Richardson Ernest Carl Ibendahl Elva Ibendahl Dixon Washington Miss Richardson Highland High School Ichendahl Washington High School White House

Social calendar notes and an upcoming engagement

Social notices announce several gatherings: Saturday evening Moose officers installation at Moose Home. Shirts and Skits Square Dance Club at 8:30 at Fairgrounds with Bud Conner as caller. a Christian Builders Class pot luck at Baptist church. Wash-Away Tops Club at YWCA with note of change. DAR meeting with antique jewelry exhibit. YWCA mixers featuring a Wieners roast at Fern Cliff. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Tuesday at 1:30. Just Us Club at 2 with Mrs D O Butler. Also announced is the engagement of Linda Claire Baker to William David McCoy with a June 6 wedding planned. Miss Baker is FAU graduate and TWA hostess trainee. Mr McCoy is in the Air Force veteran and works for Sears Roebuck West Palm Beach.

Women of Moose Fairgrounds Bud Conner YWCA Dar E. E. Ward Fern Cliff Y. Wieners Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Homer Lowery Charles M. Baker Jr West Palm Beach Fla Linda Claire William David McCoy Kenneth P. McCoy Columbus Junction Miss Baker Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton Trans- World Airlines Sears Roebuck and Company

Friendly Circle Dessert Luncheon At Captain's Table

The Friendly Circle club met at the Captain's Table for a dessert luncheon Friday with thirteen members and two guests Mrs. Cletus Reed and Mrs. Omer Crawford. Court whist awarded high score prizes to Mrs. David Kleese and Mrs. Merle Sheetz. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Wilfred Greiner.

Friendly Circle Club Marion Augustine Cletus Reed Omer Crawford David Kleese Merle Sheetz Wilfred Greiner

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