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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1964

Page

5

Michael Wyse Honored At Wayland Lawn Supper

Wayland hosts celebrate Michael Wyse’s second birthday with a community lawn supper on June 15. Family and friends including the Roths Widmers Blosser and Showalter clans attended. Many others shared in birthday wishes as neighbors caught up over refreshments and gifts.

Michael Wyse Wayland Eldon Wyse Michael Edwin Roth Tim Galen Widmer Dennis Blosser Laverne Blosser Joe Freyenberger Barbara Freyenberger Tim Roth Blosser Widmer Anna Wyse

Youth Day at Methodist meet in Mt Pleasant

On Thursday June 25 the South Iowa Annual Conference in Mt Pleasant hosts Youth Day with youths from across the region. Registration starts at 10 a.m. at the Methodist Church followed by the reception of newly elected ministers into the annual conference. Activities at Iowa Wesleyan College lead to the youth banquet at Holland Student Union and a screening of Deeper Root. The day concludes with an ordination service at 7 30 p.m.

South Iowa Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Iowa Wesleyan College Holland Student Union

Dream sleep may be a third brain state says Jouvet

UPI reports French neurologist Dr. Michael Jouvet argues that the sleep phase producing dreams is not ordinary sleep nor wakefulness but an unidentified third state of brain activity.

Los Angeles UPI Michael Jouvet

Key play saves four spades contract in national bridge race

In a four spade contract from a national tournament, South wins despite two heart and spade losses. The critical decision is cashing the ace of diamonds before the trump finesse, enabling the declarer to avoid defeat. West returns a diamond later and the hand ends with the contract making.

South West East Es Syndicate, Inc

Richland library adds five news books

Five new books have been added to Richland Library funded by the local Womans Club. Edwin Pickard, ATN member, vacationing with his parents in Richland, and Harold Reynolds family return to Ollie after a kitchen fire caused by a lightning strike damaged wiring and flooring. Community members attend Bible school, youth camp, and family visits as locals share news and events around Ollie and Ottumwa.

Otto Pfeifer Richland Richland Library Womans Club Edwin Pickard ATN 2Nd Radio Fleet San Francisco Calif Raymond Pickard Harold Reynolds Ollie Robert Wonder Charles McCracken Chicago Ill Clyde McCracken Charles Theological Seminary Union Christian and Methodist Bible The Christian Church Donald Tucker Bradley Young Elsie Yoder Ollie Grandmothers Club Joel Fye Stephen Foster Kurt Kreiger Randy Wonderlich Baptist Forest

Mary Hunkins joins Highlanders on European tour

Grace Butler reports Mary Hunkins of the Scottish Highlanders at State University of Iowa will tour Scotland England and the Continent with the group. They sail from New York June 17 aboard the Queen Elizabeth and return August 11 arriving in New York then Iowa City. Mary is the daughter of Mrs Julia Hawkins of Columbus Junction. Also noted is a 40th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Jarrett Peters hosted by family in Mt Pleasant.

Carl Showalter Johnstown Colo Helen J.G. Widmers Ted Tschantz Colorado West Mary Witmer Chicago Ezra Witmer A. W. Eichelberger Henry County Hospital Wilbur Albrecht Tiskilwa Ill Carson Charles Albrecht Gratce Eichelberger Wayland Jake Eichenberger Iowa City Jesse Roth Donald Roth David Neff Arnold Roth South Bend Ind Roth Kern Road Grace Ausburger Willard Leichty la Jara Oletta Wyse Leonard Wyse C.C Wyse Vernon Gerig Mary Krabill H.L. Wyse Ray Wyse Gwen Widmer J. G. Widmer Iowa Kenneth Davison Washington Dean Davison New London Addie Davison Max Graber Earl Roth Milford Nebraska Jake R. Roth Omer Nisley Philmont Boys Ranch New Mexico Richard Meyers Elmer Wyse Albuquerque Columbus Junction Mary Hunkins Scottish Highlanders State University of Iowa Scotland England Continent Highlanders New York Paris Mary Julia Hawkins Jarrett Peters Indaw Allen Nordquist Mt. Pleasant

June and July Square Dance Schedule at Fairgrounds

Calendar lists June 18 Dean Hartzell er, June 23 Jim Rhodes, June 27 Skip Schippers, and July 11 Ken Crow as callers at the Fairgrounds West Liberty with 8 to 8:30 p.m. starts. Saturday street dance drew about twenty squares under cooperative weather. Ottumwa’s Paul Tinsley and Ken Crow hosted, a Wisconsin couple attended, and a September beginners class announced by Ken Crow.

Dean Hartzeller Fairgrounds Jim Rhodes West Liberty Skip Schippers Ken Crow Paul Tinsley Ottumwa Iowa City Wisconsin Tinsleys Orient Bob Osgood Chamber of Commerce

Local students join Lakeside Laboratory program

Two area students are among 36 attending the first five week session of the 1964 Lakeside Laboratory at West Lake Okoboji. The biological field station is staffed by the State University of Iowa, Iowa State University and State College of Iowa. Attending from this area are John Bosveld of route three Columbus Junction and Larry Wehr of 1014 North Fifth in Washington.

West Lake Okoboji State University of Iowa Iowa State University State College of Iowa John Bosveld Route Three Columbus Junction Larry Wehr North Fifth Washington

Summer classes underway in Waco district

Summer programs in Waco school district include reading typing and driver education at Wayland Crawfordsville. About 150 students in reading. Typing class at Olds with 50 students. Driver education led by Jack Mendenhall with 48 students and a Fletcher Motors courtesy car. Certified and assistant teachers listed for the program.

Wayland Waco Crawfordsville Lois Jones Lois Graber Alaine Wyse Laverne Blosser Violet Lindeen Swedesburg James Boshart Rae Jaffe Mt. Pleasant Highland Community Schools Jack Mendenhall Leon Fletcher Motors

Shearer Schwartz local Methodists at annual conference

Washington Methodists will attend the South Town Conference of Methodists at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church June 21 to 25. Bishop F. Gerald Ensley presides at the 121st session. Paul V. Shearer is convener of the lay activities section and Dr Schwartz leads the conference’s lay ministerial panel. Layman's Day is June 24 with events at Iowa Wesleyan College and the Holland Student Union. Dr. Earnest A. Smith preaches the 8 p.m. service at First Methodist Church.

Washington College Chapel Iowa Wesleyan College Shearer Pittsburgh Holland Student Union Charles R. Goff Chicago Earnest A. Smith Rust College Holly Springs Mississippi Ed Faith First Methodist Church

Women's Missionary Council June meeting at Ruth Campbell home

The Women's Missionary Council of the First Assembly of God in Washington held its June day meeting at Mrs. Ruth Campbell's house. A business session planned the next project to quilt at Mrs. Forest Cline's home. A letter from missionary Rena Myers about Cuban refugees was read. Betty Hudson gave a devotional poem The Little Crocus, followed by prayer. A potluck luncheon was served and the group rolled bandages for leper colonies.

Women's Missionary Council of the First Assembly of God In Washington Ruth Campbell Forest Cline Rena Myers Betty Hudson

Local Professional Directory Listings with Contacts

A scanned directory lists attorneys at law in multiple firms with street addresses and phone numbers. It includes Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Building, Livingston Day Bates, George F Morrison, Morrison Morrison and Lloyd, John Cowen, Stewart and Shearer, and notes on Osteopathic Doctor PL Etter and Optometrists John W Lemmon and Dr RQ Eastland with contact details and office locations.

Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd Edmond D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd W. Washington St John Cowen Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

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