Local notes on visiting students and family trips
Joyce Widmer will stay with her parents Dale and family until the 20th when she will return home to Oakland California. Xinia Solano exchange student from Costa Rica will join the Larsens on a Colorado vacation leaving Monday for 10 days then return to Washington before July 28 to travel with other foreign students in the United States and depart July 24 for home. R J Brandt of La Canada California visited in the Turner home and with Iowa relatives before returning home. Steve Nemmers and Joe McGraw work at St Johns Provincial Seminary in Plymouth Michigan this summer. Father David Neiswanger administers there. Mr and Mrs William Jensen returned from Chicago after visiting daughter Dr George Ackerlund in Edwardsville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Widmer
Dale Garrett
Oakland
Alif
Xinia Solano
Costa Rica
Louis Larsen
Larsens
Colorado
Xinia
Washington
United States
R. J. Brandt
la Canada
Calif
Evelyn Turner
Harry Turner
Iowa
Burlington
Hubert Turner
William Walker
Keota
Mr. Brandt
California
Steve Nemmers
Joe McGraw
Plymouth
Mich
St. John’s Provincial Seminary
David Neiswanger
William Jensen
Chicago
George Ackerlund
Edwardsville, Il
Mystery Man contest winners announced in Central Park
Winners of the Eve ning Journal mystery man contest were named Thursday afternoon in Central Park. G W Rosenkild of Washington won first prize of 7 dollars, Mrs Carroll Reighard of 502 West Third won second prize of 5 dollars, and Jo Swartzendruber of 732 East Jefferson took third prize. The four Mystery Man photos featured Bob Dahl Fareway manager Percy Holder U P Home resident Burge Hammond high school principal and John Lee real estate and insurance man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Central Park
G.W. Rosenkild
Washington
Carroll Reighard
West
Jo Swartzendruber
East
Jefferson
Mystery Man
Bob Dahl
Fareway
Percy Holder
U.P
Burge Hammond
John Lee
Grace Hill Moravian Church centennial attendees arrive
Former residents travel from St. Petersburg Tacoma and beyond to join Grace Hill Moravian Church centennial. Rehmel and Miller sisters from Des Moines reunite. Strohm and Hanley families plan weekend gatherings with hosts J A Morrett, J C Carris, Eugene Engle, and Chau Tau Motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Addie Rehmel
Reva Gilbert
St. Petersburg
Fla
J. A
School board approves new contracts and resignation
Washington Community school board accepted the resignation of local teacher and coach Willy Horn who will take a Cedar Rapids job next year. The board approved contracts for Peter T. Getz as junior high math teacher and intramural athletics director, Irene Matz as high school French and English teacher, and hired Robert McGlumphrey as a school custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community School Board
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Peter T. Getz
Irene Matz
Robert McGlumphrey
Worship Services at Lake Dar Ling This Week
Worship services at Lake Dar Ling will continue this week with Washington Methodist church in charge at 8 am in the new lake picnic area. Designed for camping families, the public is welcome. If rain occurs, the outdoor service will be canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Darling
Washington Methodist Church
Community Chest officers elected for coming year
Washington Community Chest board members have elected officers for the coming year with Roy Hodges as president James McQuaid first vice president and Mrs Cal Larsen second vice president Other board members include Bill Matson George Krogmeier Dennis Stutrud Mrs Paul Gebhardt Mrs Joe Jones Dick Horak Bob Riley Mrs Bob Huber Joe Evanovich Bob Logan Don Oxenford Mrs Dale Caldwell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community Chest Board
Roy Hodges
James McQuaid
Cal Larsen
Bill Matson
George Krogmeier
Dennis Stutrud
Paul Gebhardt
Joe Jones
Dick Horak
Bob Riley
Bob Huber
Joe Evanovich
Bob Logan
Don Oxenford
Dale Caldwell
Bermuda Hop Dance Sponsored by YMCA for Juniors
The YMCA will sponsor a Bermuda Hop for junior high age boys and girls this Saturday June 11 at the Legion Hall from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. Members pay 10 cents admission while non members pay 35 cents plus 10 cents. The June dance is followed by events on July 15 and August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Legion Hall
Colby outlines U P Home expansion plans at Rotary
Richard Colby, superintendent of the United Presbyterian Home, spoke at Rotary on Thursday detailing the home’s history and its immediate plan for a major building expansion using colored slides. Harry Turner was program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Colby
United Presbyterian Home
Rotary
Harry Turner
General Telephone earns safety award
General Telephone Company of Iowa earned a safety award after surpassing two million man hours with no lost time incidents. The milestone was reached on April 20, and the company received a Certificate of Award from the American Motorists Insurance Company for its outstanding safety record. Four other U S firms earned the award in the past year. Iowa has had no disabling injury accidents since March 12, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Company of Iowa
Hugh German
General of Iowa
American Motorists Insurance Company
United States
John Olson
American Motorists Company
Freedom march advances through Mississippi Klan country
About 150 marchers, including 25 whites, led by Dr Ralph Abernathy, began a leg of the Mississippi freedom march through Ku Klux Klan territory in Sardis. They planned a 15 mile day, aiming to halt near Batesville, as King Jr allies shift to Chicago on other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sardis
Miss
UPI
Ralph Abernathy
Mississippi
Batesville
Miss. Abernathy
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Chicago
Teri Loney Visits Grandparents in Keota
June 6 Iowa City resident Teri Loney daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Loney visits week at her grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrance Bermel. Also noted are local family activities including a tonsil removal for Tracy Bohrofen at Mercy hospital and social visits by Emerald Rebekah lodge members at Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Teri Loney
Iowa City
Duane Loney
Lawrance Bermel
Tracy Bohrofen
Denny Bohrofen
Mercy Hospital
AJ. FitzSimmons
Earl Leitsinger
Des Moines
Atlantic
A.I. FitzSimmons
Elvin Shafer
James Mound
Marguerite Wehr
Florence Crawford
Emerald Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Delta
Rebekah Lodge
Larry Sheetz
Andy Sheetz
Jeffrey Sheetz
Larry Lowe Birthday Party Held in Crawfordsville
Larry Lowe son of Mr and Mrs Earl Lowe celebrated his ninth birthday Tuesday afternoon with guests Terry Coon Ricky Bell and Craig McCoy. The family joined supper guests Mr and Mrs Gene Alvine in Mount Pleasant and a game of miniature golf topped the day. Lloyd Augustine placed third in English Pleasure at Indianola horse show where Mr and Mrs Lyle Lowe attended. The Davenport Horse Show featured judge Dude present with the Lowes and others. Kenneth Lee and Marilyn May wed at Westminster Presbyterian Cedar Rapids with about 60 attendees. The Methodist Congregation picnic at Sunset Park Washington honored Rev and Mrs John Cornish and family moving to New Jersey, receiving a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Larry Lowe
Earl Lowe
Terry Coon
Ricky Bell
Craig McCoy
Gene Alvine
Mt. Pleasant
Lyle Lowe
Lloyd Augustine
Ainsworth
Indianola
Lloyd
Larry
Davenport
John Cornish
New Jersey
Cornishes
Sunset Park
Washington
Ann Tener among U. I. grads in Riverside and Iowa City
Riverside and Iowa City brief items note Ann Tener daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tener will receive a B S in Nursing at University of Iowa Iowa City Friday. Jim Tener son of the Tener family will graduate from City High School Iowa City Wednesday. Also listed are veterans convention attendees Mrs Ed Bushek and others. Parist parish ladies plan their annual church dinner for Sunday June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Ann Tener
John Tener
U. of I
Iowa City
Ann
Riverside High School
Jim Tener
City High School
Ed Bushek
Hotel Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Linda Gerot
Ted Gerot
Iowa Wesleyan
Davis C. Cress
H. M. Cress
Wayne State U
Detroit
David
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
St. Mary’s
Mixing Cleaners and Bleach Risks Poison Gas Warns Doctors
Two Canadian doctors report cases from Boston area where mixing ammonia cleaners with hypochlorite bleach released toxic ammonia gas. A woman who mixed them suffered severe cough breathlessness headache and vomiting needing 24 hours hospitalization. Four similar cases have been reported locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Robert D. Johnson
Johnson
Riverside hosts Japanese visitors and city social notes
John Emery of Rockford Motors selected Neds Motorcycle Shop Riverside as Iowa dealer for a business tour led by Bridgestone Japan officials. Riverside residents celebrate a 25th anniversary at Eagles Lodge. Local families from Chicago, Oregon, Iowa City and Oak Park visit and host gatherings. Blue sky: Lt. William Walsh stationed in Denver. Riverside locals visit and host weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Ned Figgins
Neds
John Emery
Rockford Motors
Rockford
Illinois
Iowa
George Kanabe
Bridgestone Cycle Company
Tokyo
Japan
Yabuta
Interpeter
Emery
Elmo Rummelhart
Eagles Lodge
William O’conner, Jr
Chicago
Kate O’conner
Robert Rummelhart
Barbara Burgess
Oregon
Groden Denton
Wil
Sweaty Feet Dries Fast With Germ Killer T-4-L
An advertisement promises relief for sweaty smelly itchy feet via a powerful germ killer labeled T-4-L. It urges full strength application and claims overnight results with a money back guarantee if not pleased, available at all drug stores.
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Grace Hill Church
Wag
Washington St
Lake
Yoly
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
House Dairy
West Madison
Community Chest
Colby
Rotary of
U. P. Home Plans
General Telephone
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Bernard Barth
Marion
Myron Yoder
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic Physician Journal
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
O. D
South Iowa
Christian Tabernacle
L. B. Eicher
South
U. of I. Grads
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Los Angeles
Robert R. Wolcott
University of Southern California
Leroy R. Weekes
Weekes
Medicare
Cleveland
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
Liam O’conner
Kate O'Conner
Lamont Dann
Bernard O’conner
Towa City
Zitta Duwa
Leroy Duwa
William Walsh
Denver Colorado
J. G. Walsh
Armed Forces Air Int. Center
Lowery A
Denver
John Walsh
Bess Navy
William Lantz
Terry Courtney
Barbar Petry
Wm. Lantz
Harold's Standard
BLUE
Bob Stevenson
Iowa Medical Service
Aberty
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