Local Social Clubs Hold Meetings and Recitals
The Delpha Alta Sunday School Class held a cooperative supper at 6 30 p m at the Methodist Church with 32 present. Blanche Robertson presided and Mrs R W Hyde led the program with quiz games and group singing. The Linger Longer Club met at Mrs Clay Goode s home. ten HEO club members gathered with Mrs Charles Bedro hosting and sharing wedding dress memories. Lorden Yousling Organ Co gave an organ recital at the YMCA community room featuring Kathy Norton Evelyn Dold Scott Hoffman Rita Koening Gary Preby Eileen Havel and Vicky Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delpha Alta
Methodist Church
Blanche Robertson
R. W. Hyde
Lorden - Yousling Organ Co
William Stewart
YMCA
Kathy Norton
Evelyn Dold
Scott Hoffman
Rita Koening
Gary Preby
Eileen Havel
Vicky Thomas
Past Worthy Matrons Hold Supper at Masonic Temple
Weather diverted the Past Worthy Matrons supper to the Masonic Temple where 53 attended, 23 members, guests Mr. and Mrs. James Bey of Davenport surprised Mrs. Fred Bey for her birthday, and a rose was presented. A note from Mildred Blattner was read, Mrs. Rice illness noted, and no meetings will resume until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
James Bey
Davenport
Don Orr
Fred Bey
Mildred Blattner
Commencement Awards Distributed Tuesday
In Wayland on Tuesday evening senior awards were presented in the high school commencement. Recipients include Bill Kauffman Legion award and school spirit award. Karen Graber science award. Janice Kauffman dramatics. Donna Bain commercial. Ruth Roth citizenship and music. Bob Kauffman athletic. Dr Hugh F Seabury spoke at the ceremony and George Boozel presented diplomas. Reverend Martin Greer gave the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer Wayland
Bill Kauffman
Legion
Karen Graber
Janice Kauffman
Donna Bain
Ruth Roth
Bob Kauffman
Hugh F. Seabury
State University of Iowa
George Boozel
Board of Education
Martin Greer
Ladies Invitational Day Planned at Local Country Club
The annual Ladies Invitational Day is set for Wednesday at the local country club with 8 a.m. registration, golf, a 1 p.m. luncheon, and bridge to follow. Committees include Rolls and coffee, Hospitality, Golf, Prizes, Flowers, Favors, Bridge, Decorations, and Entertainment with listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Shhenefelt
Nina Stutsman
Mildred Westermark
Connie Day
Helen Doak
Rosemary Nemmers
Margaret Wolf
Laurene Wells
Betty Osincup
Lavonne Adkins
Flowers
Ruby Stewart
Social Calendar Notices Set by 10 A.M. Deadlines
Community notices list Monday Garden I at 3 pm and guest day Rose Tea TT Chapter V at 6 30 p.m. Founders Day DeMolay 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple Washington Chapter of Presbyterian Men 8 p.m. church Y Wives 9 30 a m Summer coffee hosted by Mrs John Owen co hosts Mrs Don Rinner and Mrs Keith Vetter Call co hosts by Monday noon Alma Hearne Holland 6 15 p.m Ida Cavender Ann Judson Circle 7 30 p.m Mrs Richard Weeks American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m Legion Hall West Chester Past Chiefs 8 p.m Mrs Cloyce Statler Past Noble Grand Circle 8 p.m Mrs Grace Stewart Wednesday Catholic Daughters 8 p.m St James Hall Installation of officers A Go I Go Club 1 30 p.m Mrs Mable Holman Presbyterian Prayer Service 9 30 a.m at church WRC 2 p m Legion Hall Crawfordsville OES regular meeting 8 p.m Masonic Temple West Chester Pythian Sister 8 p.m At Hall Ladies Day Invitational Day Country Club D A V and Family cooperative picnic 6 p m Sunset Park Bring two dishes to pass and table service Coffee furnished Happy Hour Club 1 15 p m Mrs R L Duncan Dessert luncheon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Orr
Verle Gallagher
DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Washington
Presbyterian Men
John Owen
Don Rinner
Keith Vetter
Catholic Daughters Meeting
St. James Hall
Mable Holman
Church
WRC
Legion Hall
Crawfordsville
Family Co-Operative
Sunset Park
Happy Hour Club
R. L. Duncan
Wayland TTT Plans Dolls for Camp Eden Meeting
Wayland TTT members met in the home of Mrs. Roy Seberg with seven attendees. They planned a June 7 doll making session for Camp Eden and a June 25 luncheon at Iris Court in Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. A. F. Garrett presided at the business meeting. A representative of the American Cancer Society showed films Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
TTT
Roy Seberg
Camp Eden
Sam Hulme
A. F. Garrett
American Cancer Society
Iris Court
Mt. Pleasant
Experiences in Korea Echoes of Village Life and People
Dr Melvin Gingerich describes spring in southwestern Korea from drab mountains to green fields and flowers. He details village homes built with tamped clay and bamboo, daily life, clothing differences, and interactions with students and church groups during his visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Gingerich
Korea
Dexter Lutz
O.E.C
Raymond Wilson
Washington, D.C
Orient
Japan
Mrs Shumaker Hosts Social Hour Club Meeting
Wayland June 4 The Social Hour Club met with Miss Bertha Shumaker Thursday afternoon in charge of the business session led by Mrs Cora Stier. Members shared school day memories, new officers were elected including Mrs Everett Monson president and Mrs Jemima McClintic vice president, with refreshments to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HEO Club
Charles Bedro
Alvin Graber
Don Applegate
Lawrence Libe
Ezra Wittmer Wayland
Bertha Shumaker
Cora Stier
Everett Monson
Jemima McClintic
Ezra Wittmer
Effie Brooks
Clarence Shumaker
State allocates funds to train teachers for mentally retarded
New York state provides 50000 dollars to train teachers for mentally retarded students. Grants of up to 300 dollars will be given to qualified teachers and teacher college seniors entering their final year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
What Are We Like in Life Magazine Reflections
A reader comments on Life Magazine’s America The Beautiful editorial criticizing modern America and media. The letter recalls regional memories of America and ponders aging, youth, and self perception through quotes from editors and poets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Midwest
Iowa
Prairie States
Northwest
New England
Texas
Life Magazine
Bobbie Burns
Three Iowa columnists share June weddings for daughters
Three prominent Iowa newspaper writers each published a column on their daughters marrying in June. The pieces reflect on father daughter bonds, emotional pride, and the enduring image of a wedding day as noted in Hazel M. Kerr's verse and reflective prose about Memorial Day reunions and long memories in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hazel M. Kerr
City Hostess Welcomes Six New Washington Families
The city hostess greets six newcomer families settling in Washington. The Dean Stanleys move from Minneapolis to 1019 South Ninth Avenue with children Charlotte, Connie, and Corrine. Merle and Mrs Eiffert relocate from Columbus Junction to 111 South Marion Avenue with Gerald and Jamie. Herbert Leatherberry and his wife relocate to 502 North Iowa Avenue. she runs the Register and Tribune agency and he is retired. Robert Manchester and daughter Debbie reside at 1304 East Washington Street. he works for Wayne Feeds. Richard Carey Rudy and Ronald move from Brighton to 1303 North Third Avenue. he works at the city’s waterworks. Gordon Erickson brings Eric, Mark, and Karen from Corydon. he is a butcher at Hy-Vee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dean Stanley
Minneapolis, Minn
South
Ninth Avenue
Stanley
Northrup King Co
Charlotte
Connie
Corrine
Merle Eiffert
South Marion Avenue
Columbus Junction
Gerald
Jamie
Eiffert
Norris Construction Co
Herbert Leatherberry
Keokuk
North
Iowa Avenue
Leatherberry
Register & Tribune
Robert Manchester
Debbie
East Washington Street
Manchester
Wayne Feeds
Richard L. Carey
Rudy
Ronald
Brighton
City
North Third Avenue
Gordon Erickson
Eric 5
Mark
Karen
Corydon
Mr. Erickson
Hy-Vee
Illinois Crash Kills Five Including Mascoutah Family
Five people died in a head on crash on Illinois 161 four miles east of Belleville. Leroy Borrenpohl and his wife Chorinne and their two children were among the victims. Jack Bru ehl and the Borrenpohls died at the scene while the children died later at St Elizabeths Hospital. Mervin Stepp of Scott Air Force Base sustained minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville, Ill
Il 161
Here
Leroy Borrenpohl
Chorinne
Leroy Jr
Samuel
Jack Lee Bruehl
Belleville
Bruehl
Borrenpohl
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Ilinois Highway Patrol
Mervin Stepp
Scott Air Force Base
Stepp
Movie pyrotechnics sparks fined youths in Ogdensburg
In Ogdensburg New York two boys set off firecrackers during a showing of House of the Living Dead. City Judge P Conroy Murphy fined the youths ten dollars each for the disturbance and endangering patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
N.Y
P. Conroy Murphy
Number of Accredited U S Colleges Reaches 969 Toward 2024
A total of 969 institutions in the United States are accredited by recognized agencies, reflecting a broad landscape of colleges and universities. The figure highlights ongoing diversity in higher education delivery and credentialing across public and private sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Local social notes with travel and education updates
Local residents from Washington and nearby areas are noted for military basic training in Missouri, graduations at State University in Iowa City, nursing training in Davenport, and college degrees in medicine and engineering. Families visit, relocate, and attend events while a building sale in Washington changes ownership.
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Cedar Rapids resident David A. Hamilton and Brigham native Joyce Ann McAfee received a marriage license Friday from the district court clerk. Fort Madison’s William R. Allen and Riverside’s Joan Mary Kern also obtained licenses on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Joyce Ann McAfee
Brigham
District Court
William R. Allen
Fort Madison
Joan Mary Kern
Riverside
On The Record Hospital
William McGrevey of Washington. Mrs Bruce Stout and daughter of Washington. Mrs Lloyd Marek of Washington. Keith Crone of Washington. Nancy Wood of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam McGrevey
Washington
Bruce Stout
Lloyd Marek
Keith Crone
Nancy Wood
Ainsworth
Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations Listed
Birthdays today include Carl Amrine Norman Van Trump Merle Eckels Donald Lee Raymond James Fisher Marion L Stransky Mrs Homer Stephen Mrs Florence Hill and Paula McFarland. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Scott celebrate 14th wedding anniversary. Sunday birthdays include Mrs Charles Spinler Mrs David Wright Sara Young Sionna Lanning Don Bealer Mrs Oren Romine James Marsh Ronnie Jon Fredrick and Dale Bower of the Journal force. Wedding congratulations go to Mr and Mrs Joe Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Brighton
Norman van Trump
West Chester
Merle Eckels
Donald Lee Raymond
James Fisher
Marion L Stransky
Homer Stephen
Florence Hill
Paula McFarland
Lloyd Scott
Charles Spinler
David Wright
Sara Young
Sionna Lanning
Don Bealer
Oren Romine
James Marsh
Ronnie Jon Fredrick
Dale Bower
The
Journal Force
Joe Hill
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Mrs. Goode
Clay Goode
Morton Carr
Mrs. Berdo
Ay the Walton Course
Airfield
Hubby
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Stars and Stripes
West Point
Academy
Brown Finance CO
North Side of
Phone
Pusan
Chosen Christian University
Pusan Teachers College
Seoul
Lake Odessa
Paul R
Mrs. Shumaker
David Mast
Glenn G. Hayes
Illinois
Sellers & Wagner Insurance Agency
Glover Bldg
Methodist Church Call
Norm Merz
Ron Escher
Terry Fenn
Washington High School
Fort Leonnard Wood
Army
George Allen Plecker
Charles M. Plecker
Emma Plecker
Louisa County
Wapello
Ralph Peterson
Madison
Wisconsin
Floyd Sturgis
Sturgis
Ben Bruns
New England States
J. E. McConnell
George Lenmark
George
Susie
Paul Boettcher
Mr. Lenmark
Mrs. Boettcher
George Chambers
Cedar Falls
Chambers
Waterloo
Stewart School
Mr. Chambers
Janet Miller
Muscatine
Janet
St. Luke's Hospital
Millers
Louisiana
J. F. Mallory
Jim
Chicago
Mallory
Palmer House
Glenn Conrad
Minneapolis
J. Bollman
Gwen Hamerberg
Harry Ramseyer
State University
Iowa City
Harry Ramserger, Jr
P. L. Etter
Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Etter
Wallace Kessell
John
Dora Mee-Kee
Macon
Missouri
Roy Kuntz
Russell Chorpening
Don Kuntz
Don
Newton
Maytag Company
Edna Clanin
Dwane Shalla
Larry
Martha Helfrich
Francis
New Orleans
Florida
States
Anna Blake
Myra Merrill
Rogers, Ark
Gertrude Guy
Guthrie Center
U. P
Annabelle Zeck
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Carol McMillan
Alede, Lll
Will Richards
Havre
Mark Campbell
United Presbyterian Home
E. Campbell Bailey
Moline
Ed Bailey
Ted Bailey
Annapolis
South America
Virgin Islands
E. H. Bailey
Abbot
C-o Fleet Post Office
New York
Larry Foster
Fredene
Denver
Foster
University At
Earl Wood
Ella Height
United Presbyterian Church
Marion Avenue
Wood
Washington Bening Journal
Shannon & Co
R. E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Howard Hazen
United Presse
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of
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Langley
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