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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1960

Page

2

Citizenship Theme for Farm Bureau Women’s Day

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church hosted Farm Bureau Women’s Day with the theme Citizenship. Speaker H L Wittmer urged Rural Life and American Liberty. Local leaders and displays highlighted achievements, with a flag from Congress and a Battle Hymn of the Republic performance.

Farm Bureau Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church H.L. Wittmer State Farm Bureau Women’s Tipton Vernon G. Elgin Marion Avenue Church Joe Jones Edgar Stewart Linda Timmins God Bless America Kenneth Wagner West Liberty George Dare Delbert Lewis Glen Ladehoff John Witthoff Robert Pearson Battle Hymn of the Republic Keith Stewart

Marek Family Hosts Reunion in Stormy Weather

The Marek family reunion moved from Sunset Park to the Farm Bureau building due to rain. Attendees from Oklahoma, Illinois, and Washington gathered for baskets, visiting, and group photos. engagement news also noted for Nancy Marek McConahay.

Marek Sunset Park Farm Bureau Thomas Collins Norman Okla Kenneth Odle Oklahoma City William Marek Washington Kenneth Rolfs Rock Island Harry Lyon Moline, Ill Lawrence Marek Riverside Charles Marek Kalona Dale Marek Robert Marek Vincent Marek Lloyd Marek Harold Ahrens Phil Anita Tellin Max White Ainsworth William Prebyl H. Bleifuss Galesburg

Chapters Host Founders Day Dinner at Mrs Reed’s Home

Mrs. Robert Reed hosted dinner for Chapter TIT and Chapter Y with cohost committees. An initiation was held at Mrs. A C Peterson’s home before the meal. Guest of honor was Mrs. Eda Boshart, past national president from Ames.

Robert Reed A.C. Peterson Eda Boshart Ames

Saddle Club Meets At Kleeses Sunday

The Washington Saddle Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kleese home for a cooperative supper as a weather plan forced indoors. About forty members attended with Mr. Kleese leading in the president and vice president's absence. Reports covered the Southeast Iowa Trail Ride and Horse Show, and notices announced future events in Mt. Pleasant, Muscatine, and August 4 at the county fair.

Washington Saddle Club Frank Kleese Kleese Floyd Fisher Iowa Washington Mt. Pleasant Muscatine Lyle Dude) Lowe Donald Lee

County News Briefs Fined In City Court

August Flider of Mo line was fined in mayor's court for speeding within city limits. George Charles Lord also appeared and was fined on a breach of the peace charge this week.

Washington Group at Mooseheart Sunday

Mrs. Lorene Cupp received cap and gown in the College of Regents at Mooseheart as 570 high school seniors graduated. Washington group members attended mass and the Loyal Order of Moose enrollment while Louis K. Thaler opened the 72nd international convention amid a 30 000 strong crowd.

Leo Mangold Dave Powers Robert Grubb Mooseheart Lorene Cupp College of Regents Mooseheart High School Cupp House of God Washington Loyal Order of the Moose Decatur Louis K. Thaler the Loyal Order of Moose

Joy Heck Honored At Bridal Showers

Former high school classmates and mothers joined in a miscellan eous bridal shower for Joy Heck at Mrs. Leo Marie’s home. Guests included Irene Heck and Mil dred Horn with Roger Kleese of Ames among out of town attendees. Miss Heck’s wedding to Paul Maske is planned for June 18 at St. James Catholic Church.

Joy Heck Leo Marie Margaret Martha Marie Janis Irene Heck Mildred Horn Roger Kleese Ames Heck George Hora Keith Hora Miss Heeck Miss Heck Paul Maske St. James Catholic Church

Social Calendar Notices For The Week

The column lists multiple club and society meetings with dates and times from Tuesday through Friday. Highlights include Past Noble Grand Circle at 7:30 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary in Legion rooms, Women and Child welfare circles, garden and sewing groups, golf and potluck events, square dancing, pinochle, and flower tea events. Routine reminders about submission deadlines and venue details are noted.

Noble Grand Circle Grace Stewart Baptist Ning Gerochi Rhoda Nielson Lyle Gwin American Legion Auxiliary Legion Alma Hearne Holland Sunset Park West Chester Chiefs Just Us Club L.L. Loveless Walnut Women's Club Earl Ferrell WRC Farm Bureau Sip Kolah Club Jessie Schoonover Wscs Circle XI T. J. Berdo R.R Richard McCleery WCTU Independent Club Leo Vittetoe Legion Hall Paul Tinsley OFS Masonic Temple Bethlehem Commandery Baptist Loyal Women's Bertha Hartman WSCS Rebekah Lodge

Local news round up of students travelers and graduates

Miss Charlotte Berry visits mother in Mary Berry home then heads to Colorado Springs for summer school. Lois Boettcher leaves for Iowa City to attend summer session at the State University of Iowa. Numerous families travel to Lincoln and Toledo for visits and education. James Dick Schulty earns Henry A Page Memorial Scholarship and shines in football and wrestling. A newborn James Lee joins the McNeill family in Washington. Summer programs take teachers Floyd Woods and Mrs. Woods to Highlands University Las Vegas New Mexico. Continuous bids and travel echo throughout Washington and neighboring towns.

Charlotte Berry Mary Berry College of Wooster Wooster O. Charlotte Colorado Springs Colorado Lois Boettcher Iowa City State University of Iowa Lois Paul Boettcher James Dick) Schulty John H. Schulty Washington Toledo Macomber Vocational High School Henry A. Page University of Toledo Floyd Woods Chevyl Mike Las Vegas N.M Woods Highlands University National Science Foundation

Recognitions at Pleasant Hill CWF for perfect attendance

Pleasant Hill Christian Women’s Fellowship honors Mrs. Howard Witting and Mrs. John Gamon for two years of perfect attendance at a Friday meeting led by retiring president Mrs. Jake Earnest. Gifts are given to others with near-perfect attendance and eight members plus guest Mrs. Robert Holmes attend a salad luncheon hosted by Mrs. Howard Witting and others.

Howard Witting John Gamon Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship Jake Earnest Howard Caldwell Glen Pratt Eugene Chalupa World Call Robert Holmes Dale Darbyshire

Don’t Spare Rake for a Healthy Lawn

East Lansing Michigan United Press International reports Michigan State University extension turf specialist James Tyson urges raking and fertilizing lawns. Use a steel rake to remove debris and feed with the right fertilizer after a soil analysis to keep lawns and mowers in good condition.

East Lansing Mich UPI James Tyson Michigan State University Tyson

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed

Admitted yesterday Bert Lynn of Pleasant Plain and Joan Farrier of Brighton and Mrs. Howard McCall of Washington for medical care. Dismissed today Mrs. James Sherlock and her son of Columbus Junction.

Bert Lynn Pleasant Plain Joan Farrier Brighton Howard McCall Washington James Sherlock Columbus Junction

Marriage License Issued to Maske and Heck

A marriage license has been issued here to Paul Jacob Maske of Iowa City and Joy Yvonne Heck of Washington for a union in the local area.

Paul Jacob Maske Iowa City Joy Yvonne Heck Washington

Telephone repair work under South Second Avenue

Telephone company repairmen have labored for two days beneath South Second Avenue to dry and splice water damaged cables in a manhole after high water seeped in, restoring full service.

Telephone Telephone Company South Second Avenue

Rotarians See Slides Of Panama And Costa Rica

Washington Rotary club noon luncheon featured Jay Srewer presenting color slides and narration from a Central America trip by plane via Miami. The show highlighted the Panama Canal and Costa Rica’s scenery while offering a glimpse of local life. H J Wenger and John Winga attended as guests and organizer.

Panama Costa Rica Washington Rotary Club Jay Srewer Central America Miami Panama Canal

TV Schedule Fragment Shows Daytime and Evening Lineup

A partial TV guide lists programs across networks with times for cartoons dramas soaps and game shows. Notable entries include Bandstand Flicka Rocky News segments Captain Kangaroo Love of Life and The World Turns along with sports and Weather updates.

WMT Lue Guiding Light CBS News People’s Choice Flicka News Doug Edwards

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