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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1965

Page

2

Local social and club news highlights from Washington area

Washington society items include visits by Mr and Mrs Leonard Kokesh and others to Boulder and Eldon, Detroit travelers returning to Michigan, Ken Zimmerman and Mrs Zimmerman visiting relatives, VFW Auxiliary gathering, upcoming June 30 breakfast, and noted travels of Horak, Stearns, Locke, Lindell, and Wehr. Also Judy Marshall’s foot surgery and academic programs at University of Iowa and Lakeside Laboratory are mentioned.

Leonard Kokesh Washington Boulder Colorado Hazel Euwer

Wesleyan Guild Sets Course for New Year

The Methodist Wednesday Night Wesleyan Service Guild met at the Captain's Table for dinner and the year end meeting. Mrs. Don Statler, president, announced committees for Christian social relations, missionary education and service, program materials, spiritual life, local church activities, publicity, supply work, and the nominating group of Mrs. Marion Swanson, Mrs. Harold Griffith, and Miss Sally Smith.

Don Statler Christian Social Relations William Ballard Homer Godwin Willis Jones Daryl Dodder James Schmidt Verne Knecht Josephine Janecek Marion Swanson Harold Griffith Sally Smith

Mrs. Mary Starr Celebrates 87th Birthday

Relatives and friends joined Mrs. Mary Starr for her 87th birthday on Wednesday June 16. She received many calls and cards. Attending were her son Walter, daughter Mrs. Oren C. Hines of Washington, sister Mrs. Lydia Taylor of Iowa City, and great grandchildren Chris and Barbara Hines returning from Germany.

Mary Starr Walter Oren C Pearl) Hines Washington Lydia Taylor Iowa City Chris Barbara Hines Germany

Outdoor dining makes foods taste better with practical ware

An advertisement extols eating outdoors citing woods and patios. It promotes plastic tableware, paper cups, napkins, plates, charcoal and starters from Lytle's store, highlighting 65 years of service and plentiful priced foods.

Lytle’s

Plan Invitational Next Ladies Day at Country Club

Reservations by Monday noon for the Ladies Invitational at the clubhouse next Wednesday. Rolls and coffee at 7 a.m. with golf, bridge afternoon, luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Twenty four women attended Ladies Day with three golf foursomes. low putt prize to Mrs Dean Cox. New members Mrs Yaro Chmelar Mrs Larry Duncan and Mrs Don Hanson joined. Out of town guests Mrs Butch Streb Iowa City Mrs Warren Johnson Omaha Mrs Archie Haberman Kalona.

Dean Cox Yaro Chmelar Larry Duncan Don Hanson Butch Streb Iowa City Warren Johnson Omaha Archie Haberman Kalona

Was Evening Journal editorial masthead and staff list

The Was Evening Journal features an editorial masthead listing David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bob Shaffer Local Advertising Bruce Cowden Editor Howard Hazen Superintendent The paper is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act at the Washington Iowa post office It lists United Press Leased Wire and memberships in Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations.

Was Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Piano pupils give recital for parents at church

Mrs. Dwain Tschantz presented a group of piano pupils in a recital Tuesday evening at the United Church of Christ. Parents and relatives attended to hear the performers including Shel ley Horton Mike Woods Bonnie Little Tom Orris Cindy Gugel Cheryl Woods Ann Gebhardt Patty Redlinger and Curt Frier.

Dwain Tschantz United Church of Christ Shelley Horton Mike Woods Bonnie Little Tom Orris Cindy Gugel Cheryl Woods Ann Gebhardt Patty Redlinger Curt Frier

U Go I Go Club Hosts Meeting and Picnic Plans

Mrs. George Jarrard entertained nine members with Mrs. Oral Mayo presiding. A card was signed for ill Mrs. Mabel Bain. Plans for a June 30 noon picnic before the next meeting with Mrs. Charles Mayer were made. Pronchle at two tables. high score Thelma Rohrer, low score Mela Picken.

George Jarrard Oral Mayo Mabel Bain Charles Mayer Thelma Rohrer Mella Picken

Methodist Circles XI and X Announce Leaders at Sunset Park Potluck

The Methodist WSCS Circles X and XI met for a park potluck and announced leaders for the coming year. Circle X leaders include Janice Blackburn and Sue Schmidt with officers Shala Ludley and Sonja Campbell. Circle XI names include Mary Ramsey as leader and Jim Peterson as assistant along with listed coordinators.

WSCS Sunset Park M. O. Smith Circle X Janice Blackburn Sue Schmidt Shala Ludley Sonja Campbell Karen McCreedy Jane Rae Sunshine Winnie Steele Eleanor Timmins Connie Adler Madora Smith Circle XI Potluck O. E. Schmitt Edgar Porter John Ramsey William Blackburn New Circle Ramsey Jim Peterson Lyle Brinton Ray Enfield Bob Dimmitt Wally Horn Ed Jarrard Richard Paul Charles Goodell

Committal Service Held for Miss Eva McGaughey

A committal service for the late Miss Eva McGaughey of Columbus Ohio was held Tuesday at Elm Grove Cemetery conducted by Rev Kenneth Zimmermann of Columbus. Jones Funeral Home handled arrangements. Miss McGaughey died last August and was cremated. Survivors include Mrs T W Harwood and Phil Weldin, cousins.

Eva McGaughey Columbus Elm Grove Cemetery Kenneth Zimmerman Jones Funeral Home Miss McGaughey

Open new talks in Dominican crisis

Inter-American mediators begin new talks with rebel leaders in Santo Domingo to halt renewed fighting blamed on Dominican Communists. About 70 killed and 200 wounded in clashes Tuesday and Wednesday between rebels and inter-American peacekeeping troops. two U.S. paratroops among the dead and 280 prisoners captured. U.S. official Thomas C. Mann attributed the outbreak to the Communist 14th of June party in remarks to the OAS.

Washington Thomas C. Mann Mann Organization of American States OAS

Social calendar notes ahead of first publication

Social notices list events for Thursday through Monday with times and hosts. Highlights include Double Deck Club at 7 30 p m Mrs Don Norton Masons 8 p m temple and Twilight League at Country Club. Reservations by Thursday afternoon.

Don Norton Richard McCleery Masons Temple Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Church Methodist Wscs Rebekah Lodge First Presbyterian Upw Mervin Grosscup S. E. Blattner Marguerite Crail Twilight League Men’s Stag Country Club Ainsworth Cbs Masonic Temple Madge Morris Japan All Stars Sunday Methodist Wesley Fellowship Sunset Park

Iowa approves four weeks vacation for long-time state workers

Deputy State Safety Commissioner James Hayes says the four week vacation law for employees with 15 or more years service could affect patrol schedules and create need for more than the 100 extra officers authorized. He notes advance notice might have prompted a larger request.

Des Moines UPI Iowa James Hayes Hayes Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol

Eicher family reunion held at Sugar Creek

The eighth annual reunion of Martin Eicher and Barbara Roth Eicher descendants gathered at the Fellowship Center Sugar Creek June 13 with a noon basket dinner. Fifty eight attended dinner and four came afterward plus many listed relatives and neighbors from Ames Wellman Marcus Noble and Bethel community teams.

Harlan Hochstettler Henry Yoder L.R. Barquist Rachelle Danny Harlan Widmer Henry Graber Earl Graber Leonard Wyses Max Wyse Oletta Wyse Rex Roth Sterling Rediger Wellman Glen Schlatter Helen John Warren Graber Pleasant Orion Huffer Ames

Local elders to be ordained at South Iowa Methodist event

Fredrick L. Bauer of West Chester is among men to be ordained as local elders at the South Iowa Methodist Church annual conference tonight. Washington Odd Fellows lodge met with Francis Mc Connell presiding as noble grand to discuss a stag potluck planned for June 29 and the initiatory degree set for the same date. details to be announced at the next meeting.

Bauer Fredrick L. Bauer West Chester South Iowa Methodist Church Washington Odd Fellows Lodge Francis McConnell

Dodging Guesswork in Bridge Leads to Better Play

A bridge problem illustrates avoiding pure guesswork by signaling and signaling cues. West should refuse the first trump lead and win the second with the ace to reveal Easts ace and reduce luck reliance.

East Res Syndicate, Inc

Hospital Admits and Births Reported in Keota and Washington

Yesterday the record shows Cloyce Robert son Keota medical with Diane Meyer Wellman surgical and Steve Brock Washington surgical. Today Mrs George Westen Washington medical. Births today to Mr and Mrs Donald Hahn Keota a son and Mr and Mrs Ralph Bell Columbus Junction a daughter.

Cloyce Robertson Keota Medical Diane Meyer Wellman Surgical Steve Brock Washington George Westen Donald Hahn Ralph Bell Columbus Junction

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