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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1958

Page

2

Local residents share life events and ceremonies

Local news notes Richard Marie returns to Parkridge AFB after a 40 day furlough. Dave Marie departs Iowa City for Des Moines then San Antonio to join the Air Force. Barber and Karen demonstrate bread baking for Johnson county 4 H clubs. Several community members attend college commencements and visits. Rainbow leaders receive honors in Des Moines and Washington. Bon voyages note travels to Chicago for a wedding and a Colorado Springs return home. Bruce Burger to Iowa State College graduation noted.

Dave Marie Marie Marie Iowa City Des Moines San Antonio Tex Air Force Barb Glassburner Karen Crawford Johnson County

Court delays show many civil and criminal cases over two years

Kading notes criminal cases linger as many defendants remain at large or presumed dead. Washington County reports the most civil cases older than two years at end of 1957 while Buena Vista and Cherokee show the best records with 25 percent. Plymouth and Des Moines counties have the highest old criminal case shares, at 79 and 78 percent respectively.

Kading Washington County Buena Vista Cherokee County Lee County District Court Plymouth Des Moines Counties Plymouth County Des Moines County

Power lawnmower advocate pushes neighborhood quiet pledge

Hullihan defends hand and power mowers amid calls for courtesy and neighborhood agreements. He urges supporters to write and join a campaign without seeking funds while pledging to use a hand mower as long as his wife can push it.

Hullihan

Nineteen Golfers Compete On Ladies Day At Country Club

Nineteen players joined 22 members for lunch and golf on Ladies Day at the Country Club. Mary Young and Mrs. G J Nemers tied for pars with Mary winning the draw. Mary Young Eleanor Bailey and Mary Day Young to play in the Junior State Tournament at Spencer next week.

Mary Young G. J. Nemmers Mary Cobb Burlingame Jim Harris Eleanor Bailey Mary Day Young Spencer Ladies Golf Association

Births Yesterday in Brighton for Mr and Mrs F H Aspering

Yesterday a daughter was born to Mr F H Aspering and Mrs Aspering of Brighton. The birth is announced in the local dwelling at 608 Fast Washing ton remodel. The newborn is named Carl Nelson.

F.haspering Brighton Carl Nelson Washington

Snowball Social Club Hosts Ice Cream Social

Mrs. Shirley Sickel hosted the Snowball Social Club annual ice cream social at Prairie Flower School Tuesday evening for twelve members and families. Guests included Dick Hayes and Dick Holden. A picnic is planned for the next meeting with Mrs. Cloyce Tinnes. former members are invited and will be notified of the exact date.

Shirley Sickel Prairie Flower School Dick Hayes Dick Holden Cloyce Tinnes

Mrs West Heads Pythian Sisters Meeting in K P Hall

Mrs Wilbur West presided over the West Chester Pythian Sisters meeting at K P Hall with 25 members present. The Altruistic committee reported flowers and cards totaling 54.95 and 5 sick calls, plus a 415.00 altruistic work total. alumni banquet plans were set and a district K P picnic scheduled for Fairfield on July 20. The charter was draped for Sister Carrie Testroet. Next serving committee named. refreshments served by local members.

West Chester M.E.C Wilbur West West Chester Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall K. P Fairfield Carrie Testroet Walter Bauer Marvin Yoder Nelson Woodford

Betty Barnett Circle Meets In Fellowship Hall

The Betty Barnett Circle of the Baptist Church met in Fellowship Hall Tuesday evening with Mrs. Charles Johnson as hostess. Mrs. Ronald Hotle led devotions and presented the program for the year. A July 1 coffee at Sunset Park was planned.

Betty Barnett The Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Charles Johnson Ronald Hotle Lyle Zear Sunset Park Bible Book of the Month Missions Magazine WCSS Raymond Gordon Keota Dorothy Patch Walter Kyle Ted Meyer Clyde Pratt CWF William Zager Everette Beenblossom Leslie Beenblossom Fern Rold Marion Snodgrass Nina Bower Rose Hasty Methodist WSCS Robert Reaney C. E. Schmitt Verle Gallagher L. M. Eicher Fred Palmer Clarence Jacobs Boyd Humble Joe Knotek Carl Jarrard Wesleyan Service Guild Brighton Ces Masonic Hall Friendship Club E. B. Cady

WRC Meeting and Engagement Notice in Columbus Area

The Women’s Relief Corps met with fifteen members in attendance as Mrs. Beth Brinning presided. A memorial service was held for two members, and color bearer No. 3 was installed. An engagement announcement for Miss Janice Johnson and William Lee May was also noted, with nursing and university plans mentioned.

John Beenblossom Women’s Relief Corps Beth Brinning Carrie Boileau Carrie Dill Edith Zook Laura Longwell Stella Genkinger Cecil Kephart Ray Solomon Columbus City Janice Johnson Solomon William Lee May Warren May Columbus Junction Columbus Community High School Miss Johnson Mercy Hospital Iowa City May University of Iowa

Mrs Reaney Wins At Pinochle In Club Meeting

Louise Reaney had the high score and Winifred Schiebel the low at pinochle during the U Go Go Club meeting presided by vice president Emma Campbell. Four tables were in play with eight members present. the group voted to skip meetings in July and August and set the next gathering for June 25 with E E Ward coordinating.

Louise Reaney Winifred Schiebel U Go Maye Sorrell Emma Campbell E. E. Ward

Mission Study Group Meets Tuesday Night

The Alma Hearne Mission study group met Tuesday evening with Miss Elma Vacha and co host Miss Stella Palmer. Edna Mercer presided in the presence of eleven members as $13.78 from the birthday box was added to the treasury. Plans for next year and devotions were led by Mrs. Walter Smith. Helen Levis delivered the lesson from Ten Against the Storm before the benediction.

Alma Hearne

Happy Hour Club Hosts Visitors at Wednesday Luncheon

Mrs. Lindley Coon hosted the Happy Hour Club at her Ainsworth apartment for a 1 15 p m dessert luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Harry Bermeister of Texarkana Texas and Mrs. Cora Mead of Uba City California. Mrs. Charles Olds rejoiced in a welcome return after illness as attendees played rock and reflected.

Lindley Coon Ainsworth Harry Bermeister Texarkana Tex Cora Mead Uba City Calif

Guest Days For Women Golfers Listed Below

Out of town invitational guest days for women golfers are listed with dates and reservation deadlines. June 17 Mt Pleasant reservations by June 14. June 19 Ottumwa Country Club reservations by June 16. June 24 Fairfield Country Club reservations by June 20. June 26 Elks Club in Iowa City reservations by June 21. July 2 Washington Country Club reservations by June 28. July 9 Sigourney reservations by July 5. July 15 Park Lane Club at Muscatine reservations by July 10. July 16 Elmhurst Country Club in Oskaloosa reservations by July 14. July 16 Wellman Golf Club reservations by July 12. July 23 Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids reservations by July 16. August 12 Tipton Country Club reservations by August 5.

Mt. Pleasant Ottumwa Country Club Fairfield Country Club Elks Club Iowa City Washington Country Club Sigourney Park Lane Club Muscatine Elmhurst Country Club Oskaloosa Wellman Golf Club Ellis Park Cedar Rapids Tipton Country Club

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meets Wednesday

Eight members and two guests Mrs Walter Strohm of Indianapolis and Mrs Elsie Libe of Washington attended a Grace Hill Ladies Aid session at the community building on Wednesday. Devotions opened the gathering with a scripture reading and a poem. A vote approved putting in sidewalks between the church and adjacent buildings. The young people plan an ice cream social at the community building on Tuesday June 24. The postponed social will be held June 25. Mrs Paul Harvey served refreshments after the meeting.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Walter Strohm Indianapolis Elsie Libe Washington Carl Corpman Paul Harvey

Social Calendar Notices Ahead of Meetings and Events

A compiled social calendar lists numerous group meetings and activities with times and venues including Knights of Columbus St James Hall OES Masonic Temple WCSS CWF Trinity Lutheran Church and Methodist circles. The Burlington Vermont item reports pilots Mitchell and Myers fined for flying low over Sherburne Bay after complaints by ice fishermen.

Knights of Columbus St. James Hall Masonic Temple Women of the Moose Moose Hall Sunset Park Trinity Ladies Aid Trinity Lutheran Church Burlington Harry Mitchell Leslie Myers Sheriburne Bay

Power and Diplomacy reviewed as foreign policy yardstick

Acheson's 1958 Harvard Press book is analyzed as a framework for U S policy amid Soviet power. The review highlights historical pivots from British empire influence to U S power projection, calls for strong U S leadership in Europe, and notes Khru shchev's peaceful competition aim as a core Soviet objective.

Dean Acheson Harvard University Press The Public Library U.S.S.R Khruschchev Acheson Chicago Tribune

Where is Sylvia, Fortnightly Club President

Fortnightly Chatter notes Mrs. Sylvia Wilson, the club's new president, recently began a new year at the May breakfast with fresh committees and leaders. The column asks her current location after a week in De.

Ralph Kleese Sylvia Sylvia Wilson

Livingston Irrigation & Chemical becomes local Big Chief dealer

Livingston Irrigation and Chemical Company is named the local dealer for Big Chief Livestock Products of Omaha Nebraska. Big Chief is a feed pre mix for swine and poultry.

Livingston Irrigation & Chemical Company Big Chief Livestock Products Company Omaha Nebraska Big Chief

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richard Marie International Air Force Base Parkridge, Il Frank Libe Maurice Libe Earle Libe Clyde Rouse Floyd Banks Iowa Wesleyan College Paul Lytle John Killian Marion Kerr Lytle Harlan Wanda Zuehlke Lincoln School Springbrook State Park Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp State Conservation Commission Iowa State Teachers College Department of Public Instruction Richard D. Maxwell Don Maxwell Master Builders of Iowa State University of Iowa Sue Conner Dwane Shalla T. A. Michels Tipton Minnie Miller Marion Salem Ore T. R. Hise Ernest Salladay Billy Speed Phyllis Kriner Ernie Kriners Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Davenport Ken Peters Donna Chicago Monmouth College E. L. Rouse Colorado Springs, Colo Ruth Marion Bridges Marion Ferguson Ames Iowa State College Ferguson Jean Mathers K. A. Mathers Haskins Walter Burger Margaret Baltimore Maryland Dawson Sisters Bruce Burger Burger Margaret Brookhart Professional Directory Henry B. Bailey West Main St Sppeeite Court House Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Stewart & Shearer — Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer East Washington Livingston, Day & Meeker Attorneys S. W. Livingston Robert Day Everett Meeker George F. Morrison Ford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison & Morrison — Attorneys Edmond D. Morrison Jrom Phone John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Etter Journal Optometrists John W. Lemmon At Lemmon Chuck Dial Prudential Insurance Life, Health West Jefferson Jay Brewer West Madison Ross Manufacturing Wolf's Flower Shop Snowball Mrs. West Pythian Sisters Willard Hole Leonard Brinning Elmer Hays Johnson Zear WRC Mrs. Reaney Mission Study Group Paula Dean Julette Happy Hour Club Richard H. McCleery Margarette Ann Douglas Fuhr Glenn Fuhr D.A.R Cabin Rainbow Girls West Side Square Pastry Shop Federation Iowa Clinton Washington Club Wilson Federated Club Gem Loan Plan Inc. Journal Bide White Elephant Goff Block North Low Your YMCA Y.M.C.A Sporting Goods
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