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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1964

Page

2

Social calendar notes from West Chester community clubs

Community social notices list events through Thursday including Saturday shirts and skirts, Sunday picnics in Sunset Park, and Tuesday meetings of VEW Auxiliary and Art Guild. Residents attend flag day, church suppers, picnics, birthday parties, and numerous visits to the Halcyon House and local homes.

Pharr Sunset Park Baptist Friendly Church Garden I Ed Squire Walter Smith West Chester David Bauer VFW Art Guild Circle IV Circle V Russell Bannister Earl Booth Country Club Nella Picken Farm Bureau

Mrs Edwards Receives College of Regents Degree at Mooseheart

Mrs James Edwards of the Washington Chapter Women of the Moose earned the College of Regents degree Saturday June 6 at Mooseheart Illinois. She was accompanied by Mrs Robert Dunbar and attended Mooseheart graduation exercises where Danny Thomas spoke.

James Edwards Washington The Women of the Moose College of Regents House of God Mooseheart, IL Mooseheart Robert Dunbar College O Regents Board Dunbar Edwards United States Canada

Iowa adults and students linked by education and travel

Ron Marek of Riverside has been elected president of Phi Kappa Theta at Iowa State University where he is an agricultural business pre-law junior. A parade of educators and locals attend a two week State University of Iowa workshop on education in human relations and mental health starting Monday in Cedar Falls. Commencement at State College of Town includes Merwin Swanson and several Riverside Bettendorf Kalona and Ainsworth seniors earning B A degrees. A Manhattan Beach visitor returns to Standard Oil work after two weeks home for a sister’s wedding. Jack Cherry plans a California trip with family to visit relatives and a Santa Ana address. Leroy Carr of Ainsworth, hospitalized in Iowa City, is noted with room 516.

Ron Marek Lorence Marek Riverside Phi Kappa Theta Iowa State University Ron ISU Towa State University of Iowa Town Memorial Union Gladice Cook George Masson Jr Washington Dale E. Brehmer Charles Jenkins Ainsworth Edna Smith Keota Bernice C. Nickell Wellman August Diekman Kalona Sauce State College of Town Cedar Falls Merwin Swanson Jerry Donaldson Kathleen Meyer Marilyn Mitchell Steve Reif William Wulf A Pri Moore Manhattan, Beach Calif Standard Oil Jesse Moore Mildred Moore Jack Cherry Dar Rapids California James Thoma Kim Santa Ana Mr. Cherry R.B. Stanford Compton

Little League Games to Be Played Monday Replaced Rainout Schedule

Washington Little League games postponed by rain will be held Monday at the originally scheduled times with the same teams competing.

Washington

Grace Hill Ladies Aid convenes with bake sale planned

Grace Hill Ladies Aid met Wednesday finishing church cleanup and conducting business. Roll call referenced "When we were Married". They will use the lesson series The Psalm and Everyday Living next year and cancel the ice cream social in favor of a bake sale on July 3 chaired by Mrs. Paul Hazelett. Mrs. Lawrence Miksch led the lesson and Mrs. Arthur Peters gave devotions. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Peters. Next meeting is July 8 at 2 p.m.

Grace Mu. Lavies Grace Hill Ladies Aid Robert Miksch Paul Hazelett Lawrence Miksch Arthur Peters Peters

Local Ames Iowa summer course and visitors report

John Beranek, son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Beranek, a pre veterinary student at Iowa State University Ames, takes a summer course at Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Jack Gibson host. Diana and Dale from Des Moines visit Ralph Ibson home Sunday. Mrs Robert Hopping and sons from Emmetsburg visit Wayne Marston home. Mr Hopping arrived for weekend. Mrs Alie Eichelberger is in Mt Pleasant hospital receiving infection treatment and wishes to hear from friends. Mrs George Heger and three children from Minneapolis visit parental George Ru liger home.

John Beranek Hubert Beranek Iowa State University Ames Iowa City Jack Gibson Diana and Dale Des Moines Ralphibson Robert Hopping Alie Eichelberger Te Hospital Mt. Pleasant

Adrian Mourns Frank Adrian in Friday Rites

Frank Adrian was held Friday at 9 a.m. in St. James Church with Rev. James Grubb in charge. Pallbearers included Raymond Adrian Jerry Adrian Richard Adrian Leo Heisdorffer Amos Adams and Harold Bray. Burial followed in Sigourney Cemetery. Sherman Eden Funeral Home managed arrangements.

Adrian Einai Ruestor Frank Adrian St. James Church James Grubb Raymond Jerry Richard Adrian Leo Heisdorffer Amos Adams Harold Bray Sigourney Cemetery Sherman - Eden

Guest Day at Kalona Golf Course Draws 32 Guests

Kalona Golf Course hosted a Tuesday Guest Day for women with eleven members and 32 guests from Wellman Williamsburg Town City Fairview and Washington. Prizes went to Beatrice Haberman for low score. Velma Skola and Doris Bash shared awards.

Kalona Wellman, Williams’burg Town City Fairview Washington Kalonial Town House Beatrice Haberman Wayland Velma Skola Kalon Doris Bash Wellman Roxieburg Marge California C. C. Shimon Tipton Grace Tilden C.L. Rogers Velma Way Sam Manatt Corning Ark Iowa City Ollie Manatt 5. H. Reifind Kaiona Chris Nafriger Kaona Eastern Mennonite College Harrisonburg Virginia Sandra

Shelter houses to be built at Jet in town park

Columbus Junction report says the Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce will erect two wood frame shelter houses with aluminum roofs in the town park to be 18 by 20 feet with seven feet head clearance and pea gravel floors. Two eight foot benches will accompany each shelter and work will start once materials arrive.

Columbus Junction Coumbus Junior Chamber of Commerce Jerry Bell Joe Howell Sam Fulton William Pine Max Vanane Julia Hunkins Iowa Turner College Decorah Hunkins John Dillon Burton C, Butler Atlanta Geo Gladys O'Boyle Crookston Minn Grace Butler Ethel James Burlington William Cater Iowa City Fred Crawford Columbus City Lucyle Williams Bettendorf

Two killed on Iowa roads as toll rises in 1964

United Press International reports two traffic deaths in Iowa on Friday. Mother of ten, Mrs. Matt Feilinger, 55, died when her car hit a truck. her 79-year-old mother, Mrs. John Moore, was critically injured. A second elderly man, Bert Smith, 92, was struck by a freight train near Bussey. Iowa's toll reached 301 for 1964. Commissioner William Sueppel announced a statewide summer crackdown on speeders.

Iowa William Sueppel Rock Island Sueppel Matt Feilinger Volney Walker Feilinger John Moore Volne Waukon Charles Tollefsrud Decorah Fred Hillrich Akron le Mars Bussey Bert Smith C. Hamilton Smith

Washington Evening Court and Local Advertisers Labeled

A fragment lists staff positions at the Washington Evening Court including editor and advertising directors, notes afternoon publication and holiday exceptions, and mentions paper affiliations and postal classifications. The text reads as an old era masthead with internal office titles and wire service credits.

Washington Evening Court Washington Town Iragad Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Od Shatter Bruce ‘Cowden Howard Hazen Iowa United Press Inland Ress Acca Preach Assay

Local guard unit to train at Fort Knox this summer

An Iowa National Guard unit from Des Moines, with detachments from Burlington Mt Pleasant and Keokuk, will train at Fort Knox Kentucky from July 17 through August as its summer camp period this year. Most Iowa units will head to Camp Ripley Minnesota.

Zager Funeral Services Held for William L Zager

Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 p m at the Christian Church with Rev Carlyle Smith presiding. Masonic rites followed at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City led by EM Elmore. Pallbearers named Robert, Jerry, Ronald, William, Michael and Gene Zager. Mrs Ira Morrison served as soprano. Sherman Eden Funeral Home managed arrangements.

Hospital Notes Dismissals And Bereavement Report

Mrs. Stuart Edwards of Washington and Mrs. Della Mae Moore of Columbus Junction are listed among hospital dismissals. Paul Schumann and daughter are noted from Wellman, reflecting a local health department update on recent admissions and recoveries.

Stuart Edwards Washington Della Mae Moore Columbus Junction Paul Schumann Wellman

Consumers Read Canned Label For Budget Savings And Clarity

National Canners Association executive vice president Milan D Smith says readers gain useful information from labels and that knowing what is in a can helps shoppers save money and time. The article explains varied can sizes driven by density and product type with examples from corn, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes and notes a program to standardize sizes.

Milan D. Smith National Canners Association Smith Mr. Smith

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