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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
3
Grace Kerr reports a sunny Monday outing for a group of 50 seniors led by Mr. John Davis. The trip included stops at Sockum Ridge Fern Cliff Marr Park Riverside and Foster Wood with brief talks and a plentiful picnic dinner before returning home by four.
Mrs. Robert Grubb of the Washington chapter received the College of Regents degree at Mooseheart Illinois on June 10. The ceremony included investiture by local officers. 653 graduates nationwide were invested. Also honored were Mooseheart High School graduates including Miss Dumochel of Powell River British Columbia with a local gift presentation.
A sequence of transfers lists James Shalla and spouse to George Shalla in portions of section 32-77-7 near Cleo Orris estate matters, Faith Showalter estate executorship to Hilton Coon, and various parcels including Hotle subdivision in Washington, Earl Wood and Woodward area lots, and Green Meadows addition in Washington.
Peggy Dave Stephens daughter of Ta marack Farm North Haven Conn and Dean Robert Smylie son of Columbus Junction were married at North Haven Congregational Church in a 2 PM ceremony officiated by Rev William Walter Harvey. The bride wore her mother’s Chantilly lace gown and veil. reception followed at Tamarack Farm. The couple will reside in Denver after Dean ends his Yale degree and insurance work.
United Presbyterian Home attendees led by Supt Richard Colby and Rev Clarence Dehne joined a Sunday dedication at Camp Wyoming for a new swimming pool and facilities. Guests included Mrs C A Neiswander of Columbus and Miss Dawson from Yakima with the Meloy sisters from Muncie and others visiting Home staff and families.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stuckman returned Monday from Syracuse Indiana where they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robie and family. Mrs. Earl Booth and Mrs. James Rossen and children returned from Johnson City New York after attending the graduation of Duane Johnson. En route they visited Leonard Booths in Niles Michigan. Larry Wehr is visiting Loren Moore family on vacation. Linda Moore works at McDaniel Drug Store this summer. Tom Lowe returns from Harvard to spend summer at Advance Ross.
The Joahn Vaughn Circle of the First Baptist Church visited special members Friday morning then met in Fellowship Hall for a brief session led by Mrs. Howard Hays. They made 28 calls and sent 16 cards. Calling committee for next month named Mrs. Wayne Wagner and Miss Carol Forgey. Refreshments for twelve members and five guests were provided by Mrs. Marion Snodgrass and Mrs. John Beemblossom Sr.
Car son Plumbing & Heating advertises SEWEREAMER to unclog floor drains without digging. The product claims to dissolve roots, grease, paper, and organic matter with a pourable mix in 10 lb cans priced at 4.95. Recommends asking for SEWEREAMER by name.
Jim Frier, Washington County Extension Director, will attend a two week Entomology Short Course at Iowa State University in Ames from June 12 to 23. The program covers insect identification and control practices for extension work.
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