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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1966

Page

2

Miss Washington County Pageant budget approved

The Washington Jaycees Thursday approved a record budget of over 2500 for the Miss Washington County Pageant including a 900 scholarship grant. First place honors carry 500 plus a portable TV. five finalists share more than 850. Miss Iowa is to attend July 9 event. Eight candidates have been accepted with entry deadlines looming.

Washington County The Washington Jaycees Joe Evanovich Journal Washington Evanovich the Journal Jaycee Board Peggy Grimes Peggy D. M. Grimes Keola Tom Kuncl

Beauty Pageant Honors From Washington Jaycees Leader

Richard Horak president of the Washington Jaycees commended the pageant directors for their efforts on the event held Sunday, June 19. The remarks highlighted teamwork and community involvement in the annual pageant.

The Washington Jaycees Richard Horak

Record of Admissions and Births

Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Walter Rich Crawfordsville surgical Mrs. William Nicholson Lockridge medical Mrs. Ralph Chorpening Washington medical John Little Washington medical and a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fritz West Liberty. Today entries list Robert Sherman Washington Mrs Teresa Antle Waon Mrs Ronald McAvoy Washington Mrs Joe Barnes Washington and Mrs Ella Luithly Rubio.

Walter Rich Crawfordsville Surgical William Nicholson Lockridge Ralph Chorpening Washington John Little Tom Fritz West Liberty Robert Sherman Teresa Antle Waon Ronald McAvoy Ashington Joe Barnes Ella Luithly Rubio

Court House Offices Close Tuesday for Instruction

Washington County court house offices will be closed Tuesday, June 21, so officers and deputies can attend a school of instruction in Ottumwa. The Ottumwa sessions have been arranged by the state auditor's office.

Washington County Court House Ottumwa State Auditor’s Office

Friendship Club Hosts Summer Meeting and Ice Cream Social

Mrs. Martin Kron hosted the Friendship Club gathering on Thursday evening with fifteen members present as Mrs. Harold Kueneman led the business meeting. An ice cream social is set for Thursday July 14 at Sunset Park with Ruth Gideon in charge of entertainment and traveling bingo. Prize winners included Mrs. Dean Sandburg Mrs. Marlin Plecker Mrs. Joe Kauffman Mrs. Junior Kottnerus Mrs. Kueneman and Mr Mark Campbell.

Martin Kron Friendship Club Harold Kueneman Sunset Park Ruth Gideon Dean Sandburg Marlin Plecker Joe Kauffman Junior Knottnerus Kueneman

Union Services in Central Park to Feature Lay Speakers Sunday

The annual Union Services begin June 19 at 7 30 p m in Central Park with Rev Clar ence Dehne in charge The first summer program will feature laymen from various Washington vocations sharing how faith informs their work Dr E J Vosika president of the local medical association will deliver the message Music directed by Cal Wolf with Lawrence Zuehlke as organist Community participation is urged The rest of the notice covers auxiliary to WWI and DAR events and other club activities.

Central Park Clarence Dehne First Presbyterian Church Washington Robert Gillesby Union Services Committee E. J. Vosika Medical Cal Wolf Lawrence Zuehlke

Immanuel Lutheran Women Meet to Study The God Who Speaks

Immanuel Lutheran women's circles gathered Tuesday to continue the study topic The God Who Speaks. The morning circle met with Eva Bauer who led the study. The afternoon circle, hosted by Mrs. Lester Worley, was led by Mrs. Glen Yoder, while the evening circle at Mrs. Al Bergstrom's home featured study leader Mrs. James Gallagher and included crafts for the County Home.

Immanuel Lutheran Women’s Eva Bauer Lester Worley Glen Yoder al Bergstrom James Gallagher

Social calendar notes changes and cancellations

Notices list weekly social events and meetings with times and venues from Friday through Tuesday. Lar g gatherings include IOOF Twistest League, Country Club, Faith Baptist Women, Sun Set Park events, Rainbow Girls, YMCA rooms, VFW Auxiliary, circles at churches, and other community clubs with noted note of day changes.

VFW VFW Hall 1St Presbyterian Circle IV Tom Berdo Circle V Dale Connelly West Chester Joh Hough VEW Old Tait

Mrs Ira Smith Dies in Jacksonville NI

Nellie Smith aged 79 of Jacksonville formerly Wayland died Thursday Funeral services set for Monday at 2 pm at Green Mound Church south of Wayland with burial Lloyd Loeffler of Brigh ton and several nieces and nephews survive two sons Lester of Quincy IL and Edgar of Las Vegas NV.

Ira Smith Jacksonville Ira Nellie) Smith Jacksonville, N Wayland Green Mound Church

Dehne to Speak at Lake Darling Outdoor Service

Rev Clarence Dehne of First Presbyterian Church Washington will lead a Lake Darling service at the picnic area near the beach Sunday June 19 at 8 am. Campers are invited to attend. rain will cancel the event.

M. R. Porter Washington Ralph Robertson Lake Forest Waukeegan Ill Detroit Mich Vero Beach Fla Dehne Lake Darling Beach Clarence Dehne First Presbyterian Church

Rotary brief on volunteer services at Veterans Hospital

Albert E. Beaver, director of volunteers at the Veterans Hospital in Iowas City, spoke to the Rotary club in Washington Thursday and showed colored slides on the volunteer services program. Bill Tweeten was program chairman for the day.

Rotary Albert E. Beaver Veterans Hospital Iowas City Rotary Club Washington Bill Tweeten

Allred Randall vows at Little Brown Church Nashua

Marcia Jane Allred and Claude Gene Randall wed at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on Sunday June 12 at 4 PM. The Rev Glenn Utterback officiated the double ring ceremony. Attendants were Juanita Allred and Huber D Evans. The couple plans a Spirit Lake honeymoon and will reside at 115 South Marion Washington. The bride, a 1966 Waco High graduate, and the groom, a 1965 Universal Trade School graduate, came from families in Washington Wayland Pocahontas Brighton Cotter Muscatine and Mt Pleasant.

University of Iowa Gary Marshall Washington High School Germany Gary Iowa City Robert Marshall Mt. Pleasant Washington Marcia Jane Allred Arthur G. Allred Wayland Claude Gene Randall Claude F. Randall Little Brown Nashua Glenn Utterback Lake South Marion Waco High School Universal Trade School Omaha Washington, Wayland Pocahontas Brighton Cotter Muscatine

H & H Club Hosts Members and Guests in Social Afternoon

Mrs Robert Redlinger entertained 13 H and H Club members and several children Thursday after­noon. Topics were presented during roll call and a brief business meeting led by president Mrs Donald Holmes. Mrs Jack Hotle joined the club. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Don Libe and Mrs Dave Williams.

H & H Club Robert Redlinger H&h Club Donald Holmes Jack Hotle Don Libe Dave Williams

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