Local social notes from Washington Iowa rassemblements
Local news items list family visits and travel across states. Dr C A Larsen and family attended a funeral in Wisconsin then returned to Washington while others, including Mr and Mrs W C Thompson and Mr and Mrs R L Benbow, visited Des Moines and Rock Island. Several residents travel to World’s Fair, reunions planned, and nursing staff visits Iowa City. Several families host relatives from Des Moines, Kansas City, and Tulsa, with summer plans and work duties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Larsen
Wisconsin
Dr. Larsen
Arthur Larsen
John Morrett
W. C. Thompson
Rock Island
Des Moines
R. L. Benbow
Washington
Thompsons
Social Calendar Notices for Community Events
All notices due by 10 a.m. day of first publication. This week lists Thursday events from Women of Moose and Rebekah Club to Masonic Temple cancellations. Friday posts UPW Circle postponements and Circle II church activities. Saturday hosts Shirts and Skirts street dance and Bright on CES events. Sunday Pharr Winter Visitors Club picnic at Sunset Park. Monday DAR Flag Day meeting at Sunset Park log cabin with cooperative supper. Rainbow Girls regular meeting at Masonic Temple. Baptist Friendly Bible Class potluck at church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Rebekah Club
Masonic Temple
Marion Ave
Ted Meyers
Ralph’ Kleese
Brighton Ces
Paul Tinsley
Ken Crow
Pharr
Sunset Park
Log Cabin
Rainbow Girls
Church
Sandra Ayers and Raymond Long marry at Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Sandra Kaye Ayers and Raymond E. Long wed at six o clock on Saturday June 6 in a ceremony at Prairie Flower Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Hawkins officiating. The bride wore nylon satin with lace trim and carried blue carnations on a white Bible. Attendants included maid of honor Connie Goodwin and Best Man Jerry Derby. flower girls were the bride’s sisters Carolyn Jean and Trudy Joan Ayers. A family reception followed at a relative’s Washington home. The couple will reside in Brighton where Mr. Long is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Sandra Kaye Ayers
Robert L. Ayers
Wellman
Raymond E. Long
Arthur Long
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Charles Hawkins
Don Ayers
North
Fourth Avenue
Washington
Long
Kiwanis Talk Covers Space and More by Dr. Ted Schwartz
Dr. Ted Schwartz pastor of Washington Methodist Church gave a talk on space holes and kin dred subjects at Kiwanis weekly meeting Wednesday. Guests included Ewart Seraf and Dave Skerik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Ted Schwartz
Washington Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Ewart Seraf
Dave Skerik
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Admitted yesterday Dwight Brewer in Washington medical and Roger Martin in Crawfordsville medical. Births yesterday a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson in Crawfordsville. Today a son born to Mr and Mrs Delbert Krotz in Washington and to Mr and Mrs Orval Miller in Wellman. Dismissals today Mrs Robert Crooks and her son William Stutzman in Kalona Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Brewer
Washington
Roger Martin
Crawfordsville
Robert Wilson
Delbert Krotz
Orval Miller
Wellman
Robert Crooks and Son
Columbus Junction
William ‘Stutzman
Kalona
Lucia film shown at First Baptist Church in Graham
Billy Graham film Lucia, a sound color feature length motion picture, will be shown at 8 p.m. June 17 at First Baptist Church in Graham. Shot entirely in Buenos Aires, the drama follows a young woman’s search for meaning amid gaucho music, city life, and romantic tension, highlighting the Bible's guidance on modern emotional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
Lucia
First Baptist Church
Luci
Buenos Aires
World Wide Picture
Dick Ross
South America
Catherine Baker Honored At June Bridal Shower
Miss Catherine Baker was honored at a bridal shower on June 4 hosted by Mrs. Bill Hazelett and Mrs. Don Rees. Pink and white decorations, games, gifts, and refreshments followed. Special guests included Mrs. Lawrence Baker, Mrs. Hollis Lauderdale, and Mrs. Howard Baker. Miss Baker will marry Richard Lauderdale on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Baker
Bill Hazelett
Don Rees
Lawrence Baker
Hollis Lauderdale
Howard Baker
Miss Baker
Richard Lauderdale
Just Us Club Hosts Pictures and Picnic Plans
Twelve members of the Just Us Club met at Mrs. G. A. White's home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Wilbur Shantz led the business session and entertainment featured rose parade slides by Mrs. L. F. Harding and Florida scenes by Mrs. White. A guest day picnic was set for June 24 in Sunset Park, with Mrs. D. O. Butler assisting the hostess and slated as next September's host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club
G. A. White
Wilbur Shantz
L. F. Harding
White
Florida
Sunset Park
D. O. Butler
Butler
Elizabeth L Powers Publishes Sunset Hope Poem Volume
Elizabeth L Powers of Iowa City a former Washington resident writes poetry and publishes Sunset Hope through Columbus Publications of Chicago The book priced at 2 50 marks Powers as author of three poetry volumes in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sucaveth Lathrop Powers
Iowa City
Washington
Columbus Publications
Chicago
Seventh Day Adventists to hold state meet in Nevada Iowa
The annual state camp meeting of the Seventh Day Adventists opens in Nevada Iowa on Friday and runs through June 20. Local attendees include Mrs Jerette Chorpening Mrs F G Livesay and Loretta Eden of Wellman. Principal speaker is H L M S Richards from the Voice of Prophecy program. Missionaries from Ceylon and Burma will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventists
Nevada
Iowa
Jerette Chorpening
F.G. Livesay
Loretta Eden
Wellman
Hlm.s. Richards
Voice of Prophecy
Ceylon
Burma
Wellman Man Waives Hearing on DWI Charge
OMVL Omer EF Fry of Wellman waived preliminary hearing and was ordered to post bond after appearing this morning on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was apprehended by the highway patrol near Wellman last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OMVL
Omer EF. Fry
Wellman
Highway Patrol
Weight gain at reunions and the aging check in
A writer reflects on how weight quietly increases after high school and college, warning that two pounds a year adds up over decades. Referencing Hello Dolly and Broadway as a cue, the piece urges young graduates to respect food as energy and to recognize decadal shifts in energy needs to avoid being overweight at future reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Dolly
Monster of Sister Lakes Roars Through Traffic Jam
In Sister Lakes Michigan a reported sighting of the Monster of Sister Lakes caused a major traffic jam as deputies policed crowds. Witnesses described a nine foot tall creature with black hair and glowing eyes, while residents worry over the ongoing reports and a cautious investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister Lakes, Mich
Riverside Community Club Adopts New Name and Plans
Riverside The Better Riverside Club resumes meetings and reorganizes as Riverside Community Club. Duane Latta serves as president and calls for a June 16 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Riverside Community Building. Membership requires interest in Riverside, especially among rural residents. John Walsh of the county conservation board discusses the board’s work and potential recreation. The group also votes to run a refreshment and entertainment stand at the pre Fourth of July observance in Riverside on June 26 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Latta
Riverside
John Walsh
County Conservation Board
Disillusioned American Communist Family Leaves Moscow
A New York couple and their daughter boarded a plane in Moscow bound for the United States after five years in the Soviet Union. Mrs Mollie Block said she was a Communist in America but would never be again, citing lack of freedom and censorship. They previously lived in Odessa and Poland while seeking asylum, aided by the U S Embassy to secure visas home. The Blocks sold possessions to finance their return, carrying only a few parcels and a pet parrot. The family had not taken Soviet citizenship, and Mrs Block noted she remains socialist though disillusioned with Soviet practice. In New York Realty Equities reports contrasting house costs: $17 775 in New York, $15 125 in San Francisco, and $13 020 in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPS
New York
United States
Soviet Union
America
Mollie Block
Morris Block
Joanna
Communist Party
Community Notes From Pella and Nearby Towns
Social rounds list multiple gatherings in Pella KEOTA and surrounding areas. Attendees include Ralph Herrs and Dr. and Mrs. Fred Bosveld hosting a farewell party for Central College seniors. Betty Campbell and family in Kalona. numerous dinners, weddings, and family visits across West Chester, Ames, Des Moines, Lawrence, and beyond. Debby Mills and friends head to Camp Arrowhead June 14.
Memorial Day visits and gatherings across Davenport and Washington
Local residents hosted and visited over Memorial Day weekend with multiple families from Davenport Iowa City and Washington dropping by homes in Booth Gordon and surrounding areas. Wilbur Krotz and Booths hosted others while Newt Whetstine and Gordon households saw various callers. In Washington the NEA reports teachers will earn about 5963 this year up 231 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
John Sands
Davenport
Ethel and Vivian Booth
Walter Krotz
Iowa City
Wilbur Krotz
Earl McGraw
George Murphy
George Paputrakis
Inn Gordons
Jim Allison
Prank Embree
Washington
Ben Harrison
Ed Lenz
West Liberty
Mabel Miller
Ross Craig
Jim Bean
Donald Bean
Marion
Newt Whetstine
Edgar Whetstine
Deal Zachs
Una Gordon
UPI
National Education Association
NEA
Keratolytic Foot Care Ad Promotes Quick Skin Slough
An advertising blurb urges use of T-4L liquid as a keratolytic to shed infected skin and reveal healthy skin, followed by antiseptic T-4L foot powder for odor and damp conditions. It promises a 48 cent back if not pleased within days and notes availability today at all drug stores.
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Mr. and
Mrs
Oral Mayo
Oral R. Mayo
West Madison
Mayo
Donald
Edna) Norton
Claude
Betty) Randall
Maurice
Darien
Conn
Charles
Pocahontas
Mike Gilpin
A. J. Gilpin
Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
Fairfield
Russell Casson
Rusty and
Julie
Ralph Gibson
Ed Conner
Clinton
Ray Burlingame
Mary Hudnall
Tulsa, Okla
Edith Moberly
Mary Schwabauer
Algona
Betty Donnelly
Bernard Payne
Iowa Wesleyan College
Sue Conner
University Hospital, Iowa City
A. L. Fry Jr
Nancy
Diane
Harold Taylor
Bruce
Connie
A.L. Fry
Duard E. Greathouse
Washington, D. C
Eugene R. Snider
Earl Eldridge
Indianola
Fred Reid
Will Eldridge
Washington County Hospital
M. M. Schell
H. E. McRoberts
Mrs Schell
Mrs. M. O. Wallace
Marcelle Mooney
Bill
Joe Mooney
Larry
Kansas City
James Quinn
State University of Iowa
Howard Hays
Carl
Delsa
Hays
Victor Yuska
Susan
Douglas
Linda
Thomas Oswalt
Charles Oswalt
Wendy
William
Yuska
Mary Gilpin
George Burlison
Stafford
Mary
Michele Senenk
Winfield
Jesus
Wolf's Flower Shop
Fred Schwengel
Congress
Sandra Ayers
Raymond Long
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Graham Film
Baptist Church
Wast US
Elizabeth L. Powers
Nth Day Adventists
Mary Macomber
Danny
John Utrup
Dewey Lakes
Mich
Ernest Kraus
van Buren County
Osincup’s
Riverside Community Club
Riverside Club
Ralph Herrs
Pella
Boyd Sanders
mcCammon
Lawrence
Kansas
Steve
Donna Shoemaker
Dallas
Texas
Danforth Chapel
University of Kansas
Keota Park
Methodist ‘Church
Ernest Kilpatrick
William Diller
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Alice Mills
Jack Mills
Roosevelt High School
Scott Mills
Becky
Camp Arrowhead
Joan Fernald
Bud Trier
Booth Home
Ivan Hartsock
Bill McCreedy
Ross and
Marjorie McCreedy
Ralph McCreedy
West Point
Bob Bruegge
Lee Bruegge
Stockport
Bettendorf
Longjohns
West Side Square
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