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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1967

Page

3

West Chester Alumni Banquet Honors Past and Elects New Officers

West Chester Alumni Association held its annual banquet on Saturday June 10 at the West Chester school with 77 alumni and guests served by Mrs Mable Moore and assistants. Decorations in blue and white featured blue candles banners and garden flowers. New officers named Ed Augustine president Bill Dusenbery vice president Pauline Stewart secretary treasurer and committee chairs for nominating decorating invitation program and table. The gathering celebrated ten year classes and announced an engagement for Linda Marie Johnson to Hans C Gy lstrom with an early February wedding planned.

West Chester West Chester Alumni Association Mable Moore Mary Ann Paul Janet Bauer Rosalie Pearson John Duvall Frank Kleese Sharon Hahn Corrine Duvall Fred Wright Mid Prairie Kathy Bauer Karen Huber Nancy Slemmons Dorothy Pauley Ed Augustine Bill Dusenbery Pauline Stewart Bob Stout Pat Mangold Vera Forinash Hal Colliver Wilbur Eyestone Grinnell Wilber Wright Mary Luers Statler Myrna Stone Coakley Ken Dusenbery Pat Hotle Mangold Corinne Nicola Duvall Hal Hotle Ted Griffith Priscilla Porter Wright Betty Griggs Engle Dale Engle Verna Lee Bauersachs Janetta Mottet Weltha Gail Niffenegger Don Butterbaugh Larry Hough Walter Bauer John Hough Larry Bob Jay L. D. Bauersachs Jerseyville Ill Edith Bauer Betty Janecek Mary Statler Tom Hobbs Loren Renoux Marge Rich Marcella Renoux Phyllis Crile Jerry Forinash Stan Bauer Carol Richardson Walter Johnson Washington Linda Marie Hans C. Gylstrom Arvid C. Gylistrom Karlskoga Sweden Miss Johnson Washington High School University of Iowa Gylistrom

Fortieth wedding anniversary for Lamansky couple

Mr and Mrs Roy J Lamansky celebrated their fortieth anniversary at St Joseph's Church East Pleasant Plain with a high mass by Rev Edward Shephard. Over 300 guests attended a 2 to 5 pm reception. a charivari concluded the day at the couple's home with family and fourteen grandchildren.

East Pleasant Plain Roy J. Lamansky St. Joseph’s Church Edward Shepherd William Peck Panis Angelicus Mary Crish Mother Sally Arnold Jane Farrier Mrs. Arnold

Club coffee hosts and Legion Auxiliary elects officers

Mrs Boyd Siefkas hosted the first YWives summer coffee with 27 attendees and guests Lois Williams Jan Chalupa June Dodder June Jensen. The next coffee is June 27 with Mrs Richard Horak and cohostesses Madge Deaton Nancy Pasley. At a Legion Auxiliary meeting Mrs Earl OConnor was elected president. sewing preceded the meeting, two quilts were finished, and the nominating committee announced officers including president Mrs OConnor and others. the group planned sending the new president to the Des Moines state convention July 20 21. An auditing committee was appointed.

Boyd Siefkas Y Wives Paul Adam Rex Emerson Lois Williams Jan Chalupa June Dodder June Jensen Richard Horak Madge Deaton Nancy Pasley Earl O'Conner American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall T. J. Pease David Livingston Harold Perry W. F. Henry O’conner M. J. Cruise Henry Leland Carris Don Hazen Pease Des Moines Golia Miller Carris Olive Watson

First Baptist Hettie Lake Circle meets in church lounge

The First Baptist Hettie Lake Circle met Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the church lounge with 10 members present. They visited members at home then held a business meeting led by Mrs Hazel Johnson. Devotions were by Mrs Gaylen Bickford and Mrs Lennard Pohren. prayer by Mrs Werner Lowry. Cora Hopping and Mrs Maybelle Foss will visit shut ins this month. Thirty five church calls were reported. refreshments were served by Mrs Pohren and Mrs Bickford.

First Baptist Hettie Lake Circle Hazel Johnson Gaylen Bickford Lennard Pohren Werner Lowry Cora Hopping Maybelle Foss Pohren Bickford

Washington Evening Journal staff and mail rates notice

The Washington Evening Journal lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent. The paper publishes afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under Act of March 3 1879. Mail subscription rates shown for Iowa two months three months and yearly with outside Iowa rates per week by carrier in Washington.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa

Antioch Social Club Hosts Flag Day Meeting

Mrs Wayne Mangold hosted the Antioch Social Club on Thursday with eleven members and seven children present. Guests included Mrs Elmer Vincent Mrs Arthur Duensing and Mrs Joe Knotek. President Mrs Walter Bauer opened with a Flag Day history and prayer. Duensing showed two cancer films and Knotek spoke on cancer research followed by a Q and A. The next meeting is a family ice cream social at West Chester school grounds on July 9 at 7 p.m.

Wayne Mangold Antioch Social Club Elmer Vincent Arthur Duensing Joe Knotek Walter Bauer Duensing Knotek West Chester

High Scores in St Joseph Summer Pinochle Marathon

Final four rounds list top pairs: Mrs Alex Gevock and Mrs Margaret Payne 3930 points. Mrs Frank Casey and Mrs Martin Whittaker 3840. Mrs Charlie Greiner and Mrs Bernard McCarthy 2400. Mrs Glenn Widmer and Mrs Frank Netzer 1990. Bertha and Alice Dempsey 1980.

St. Joseph Alex Gevock Margaret Payne Frank Casey Martin Whittaker Charlie Greiner Bernard McCarthy Glenn Widmer Frank Netzer Bertha Alice Dempsey

Linen shower honors Miss Twyla Hammes

Miss Twyla Hammes was honored at a linen shower Sunday afternoon. Cohostesses Miss Sandra Weber Miss Karen Schreurs and Mrs Penny Syper hosted at Miss Weber's home. Twenty five classmates attended. The gift table featured a white lace cloth over yellow. Sister Linda Hammes helped open gifts. Miss Hammes will wed Kenneth Morlan July 18.

Keota Twyla Hammes Sandra Weber Karen Schreurs Penny Syper Weber Linda Miss Hammes Kenneth Morlan

Social calendar notices for Crawfordsville and nearby groups

Community notices schedule events from Wednesday to Sunday with multiple clubs and groups. Activities include meetings, picnics, luncheons, and social gatherings at churches halls and temples, with times and locations listed and some participation requests or reminders.

Patten to Demonstrate Pattern Alteration at Grace Hill

Fairfield resident Mr Patten will demonstrate pattern alteration at Grace Hill community building on Monday June 19 at 7 30 p m The program is sponsored by a 4 H group and open to the public attendees welcome

Mr. Patten Fairfield Grace Hill

Plan open house to honor Father Lew

The Rev. T. J. Lew will be honored at an open house at KC Hall Sunday June 18 from 2 to 4 30 p.m. All friends in the community are invited. Father Lew leaves Washington Monday June 19 to attend a class reunion at Ft Dodge and from there will go to Davenport to take up his work June 22 at St Paul the Apostle.

Father Lew KC Hall Washington Assembly Assembly T. J. Lew Lew Washington Ft. Dodge Davenport St. Paul the Apostle Church

Local family updates from Washington to Iowa City

Mr and Mrs Jesse Linch of Madras Oregon visited in Washington and Mt Pleasant to see relatives. The Linch children span junior high and eighth grade. Mrs J W Fields had eye surgery at University Hospitals Iowa City. Multiple relatives traveled from Boulder to Nebraska and back. Linch and Montgomery families host visits as others travel for work. Leighton Kelly mourns death of brother Willard Kelly in Willoughby Ohio with funeral in Centerville Iowa.

Jesse Linch Madras Ore Washington Mr. Linch Clark Linch Mt. Pleasant Linch West Jesse Jr Jim Nancy J. W. Fields University Hospitals Iowa City Bertha Montgomery G. E. Montgomery Mercy Hospital Leighton Kelly Willard Kelly Willoughby Centerville

Squire Shoppe Grands Opening By Two Washington Merchants

Dick Giardino and Pete Bosh announce the Grand Opening of the Squire Shoppe on the square northeast corner. They bought Wil son’s Store for Men and Boys from C. R. Wilson a few months ago and have remodeled the shop. Both owners are seasoned clothing men with details in the Evening Journal ad.

Dick Giardino Pete Boshart Washington Squire Wilson’s C. R. Wilson The Evening Journal

Free auto check for Saturday by Jaycees and dealers

Washington Jaycees in cooperation with local automobile dealers will hold an annual free automobile safety check on Saturday June 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dari-Delite parking lot on South Second Avenue entrance off Jefferson Street. Cars passing inspection receive a safety sticker as part of a community service program.

Washington Jaycees Washington South Second Avenue Jefferson Street The

Hospital Admits And Discharges List With Names

Yesterday admitted Douglas Bean of Ainsworth for surgical needs and Christine Sheetz of Keota for surgical care. Today admissions include Marian Magde and Marion Miller of Washington for surgical, James Frame of Ainsworth for surgical, and Terry Bower of Washington for medical. Dismissed today are Mrs Lloyd Beenblossom and her son from Washington.

Douglas Bean Ainsworth Surgical Christine Sheetz Keota Marian Magdefray Washington Marion Miller James Frame Terry Bower Medical Lloyd Beenblossom

Richland Tornado Warning Prompts Shelter Rush

Richland residents faced an afternoon tornado warning as an emergency siren wailed at 7 45 PM in the Fairfield Richland area. All clubs lodges and ball games were canceled as people sought shelter until the danger passed an hour later.

Richland Fairfield - Richland

Anti zoning meeting to be held Friday evening

An anti zoning meeting is scheduled for 8 30 p m Friday in the lodge hall at West Chester. All interested persons are urged to attend. Police investigated a break in Tuesday at Ted Morgans Welding Shop 611 North Sixth Avenue reporting a radio and two motorcycle helmets stolen after entry through a window.

West Chester Ted Morgan North Sixth Avenue

Soviet Union Pushes UN General Assembly Move on Israel

The Soviet Union pressed for a full General Assembly session to condemn Israel for aggression in the Middle East, aiming to win Arab support as Kosygin may appear at the world body. A Security Council vote on a Russian resolution demanding Israeli withdrawal was scheduled. France backed the move, while Cairo urged support. The Kremlin seeks an emergency 122 nation session within 24 hours despite expected defeat in the council.

United Nations, N.Y UPI Soviet Union United Nations Security Council General Assembly Alexei N. Kosygin Moscow Israel Middle East Russia France Council Maurice Couve de Murville NATO Luxembourg U.N Mideast Cairo U.A.R Foreign Ministry Mohamed Awad el Kony Tion Andrei A. Gromyko

Yerington Completes I H Training Course

Bill Yerington International Harvester dealer in Washington completed a one week training course on tractors and farm equipment at IH Training Center near Tifton Georgia. He joined a class of 21 students from across the United States studying and operating tractors tillage planting and hay machines in real field conditions.

Bill Yerington International Harvester Washington Tifton Yerington United States

Junior lif saving course at Washington YMCA begins June 17

The Washington YMCA offers a Jr Lifesaving course starting Saturday June 17 running each Saturday 10:00 to 12:00 until August 26. Open to boys and girls aged 12 to 14 who are strong swimmers. Cost covers YMCA membership and Red Cross Lifesaving book 75 cents. optional Lifesaving book 1.60. Register by Friday June 16.

Washington Ymca YMCA

Conservation week opens on June 18

Governor Harold E. Hughes proclaims June 18 through June 25 as Soil and Water Conservation Week in Iowa and urges the development of land and water resources through conservation, flood prevention, and wiser land use. He notes the effort includes the State and 100 soil conservation districts coordinating a flood control program, with emphasis on contracting small watersheds.

Harold E. Hughes Iowa Hughes

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