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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1957

Page

2

Local residents make travel plans and community notices

Local news notes travelers heading to St Louis Colorado Springs and Ames. Former local employees and managers visit family in Crawfordsville and Washington. Attendees travel to Chetek Wisconsin for Moravian Youth Conference and to Mt Pleasant for church institute. Alfred Gingerich and Audrow Swartzendruber enlistment notices and college events at Iowa City.

Lois Hayes Janice Stout Chetek Wisconsin

Havel Family Attends Ames Cap and Gown Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Richard Havel and Alma of Washington traveled to Ames Friday for the cap and gown ceremony of their son Norman Havel who received his Bachelor of Science degree in vo.

Richard Havel Alma Washington Ames Norman Havel

Miller and Thompson Enter Navy From Spirit Lake with Iowa Hawkeyes

Bill Miller and Jim Thompson were inducted into the Navy at Spirit Lake with a group known as the Iowa Hawkeyes. They left Monday for their naval training at Great Lakes.

Bill Miller Jim Thompson Navy Spirit Lake Iowa Hawkeyes Great Lakes

On The Record Admitted Tuesday

Admitted Tuesday include George F Morrison and James Mulac of Washington for surgical care and L J Sieren of Brighton for medical treatment. Births Sunday report a son to Gerald Vandenburg and wife of Washington. Dismissals today include William Whalen and Orville Coakley with others from Washington and Crawfordsville.

George F. Morrison Washington Surgical James Mulac L. J. Sieren Brighton Gerald Vandenburg Warren Escher Leonard Drish William Whalen Orville Coakley Crawfordsville Gerald Vendenburg Robert Libe

Birthday greetings accepted for local residents

The community notes birthday congratulations today for John Albert Winga Mrs Carl Peterson Sidney Eugene Schooley Mrs Alan Barclay Mrs Harold Griggs of West Chester and Mrs Mae Land of Ainsworth in a local social column.

John Albert Winga Carl Peterson Sidney Eugene Schooley Alan Barclay Harold Griggs West Chester Mae Land Ainsworth

Social News Briefs From Local Ladies Gatherings

Social notes report a surprise breakfast at the Ed Conner home hosted by Miss Sue Conner and Miss Lois Boettcher with attendees including Carol Garrett and Linda McConnell. Auxiliary of World War I in Washington County met at Sunset Park for a picnic supper led by Mrs. Mildred McCall with new altar cloth on display. State Commander Kiene attended with wife, and representatives from Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, Keota, Brighton, Riverside and Sharon participated. Circle V of the Presbyterian Womens Organization met at Mrs. Robert Coon’s home led by Mrs. Joe Martin with devo tions by Elsie Glassburner. program on Sickness and Health by Mary Rickey. Miss Dorothy of the Ozarks topic by Mrs. Milton Flickinger. Missionary collection totaled 3 dollars 68 cents with Pearl Gardner and Mrs. R E Gidley assisting.

Sue Conner Lois Boettcher Ed Conner Carol Garrett Karen Berkhoff Linda McConnell Sylvia McClure Roberta Wiley Marlene Benn Carolyn Hinshaw Barb Shannon Cathy Pratt Washington County Sunset Park Mildred McCall Myrtle McPherson Ainsworth Lois Love Crawfordsville Kiene Richland Keota Brighton Riverside Sharon Robert Coon Circle V The Presbyterian Womens Organization Joe Martin Elsie Glassburner Mary Rickey Milton Flickinger Dorothy the Ozarks Pearl Gardner R. E. Gidley

Social Calendar Notices Preview Many Local Meetings

Notices list events and gatherings from Women of the Moose to Circle groups, PEO picnic, Saddle Club, WCTU and Presbyterian circles. Entries include times, locations such as Moose Home Masonic Temple IOOF hall and Circle locations, with potluck meals and guest speakers noted.

Tom Robb Cloyce Vogle Long Beach Phythian Mella Pickens Chuck Hotle WCTU Bessie Wade the Baptist Church Cy Bush The Presbyterian Church Dr. Reid Warren Stewart Clarence Goff Bethlehem Commandary Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge IOOF CWS Harold Jarvis

Washington Council of Churches Annual Meeting Announcement

The Washington Council of Churches will hold its annual meeting Thursday evening June 27 at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church with dinner served at 6 30 p m Tom Robb president reports Minnesota reports 508 tree farms covering 439799 acres.

Grain Table CHICAGO (UP) Market Movements and Prices

Grain ranges for wheat corn oats soybeans and lard show mixed gains and steady nearby contracts in Chicago. The report notes price changes across July through December positions with notable end-of-day closes and percentage moves while a separate line cites forest land ownership at about three percent of U.S. adults.

Two Local Girls Still in Tourney

In the Washington girls junior-state golf tournament at Atlantic one entrant was disqualified for not signing her score card after leaving Tuesday. Mary Young and Eleanor Bailey advanced to competition with solid rounds, while Judy Torluemke qualified for the championship flight but was later disqualified for failing to sign her score card.

Washington Atlantic Mary Young Eleanor Bailey Judy Torluemke Torluemke Judy

Livestock Prices Decline in Cedar Rapids Market

In Cedar Rapids Iowa a livestock market report shows prices down about a quarter from prior levels. Butchers offerings span 25 weight classes with bids from 15.75 to 19.50 dollars per cwt and sow ranges from 15.50 to 17.50.

Cedar Rapids Iowa

Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed as Hogs Cattle and Lambs Move

Hog prices steady to 25 lower with declines on lighter weights but strength on heavier lots. Cattle and calves see steady to slightly softer values for lighter steers and heifers, with high prime steers up to 27.25 and most good grades 21.00 to 23.50. Sheep and spring lambs drop 50 cents to 1 dollar, shorn lambs steady near 19 to 22.50.

Chicago

Minden and Ames Residents Plan Kentucky Trip from U P Home

Ruth Flack and Mrs. Floyd Flack took Miss Margaret Beveridge to Winfield where they joined Ruth Courter for a Kentucky trip. They will visit Frenchburg School and attend the Wilderness Road Civil War drama in Berea. Mattie Bleck returned from College Springs Iowa after a church centennial observance. dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Lawson Miller of Clarinda. Bertha Williamson and Helen Lackey traveled to Des Moines on business. Andrew Kubacky left for Des Moines for a business trip.

Ruth Flack Minden Neb Floyd Flack Ames U. P Margaret Beveridge Winfield Ruth Courter Kentucky Frenchburg School Berea Mattie Bleck College Springs Iowa Bertha Williamson Helen Lackey Des Moines

Edith Gates speaks at Crawfordsville WSCS meeting

Mrs. Edith Gates of Washington led the WSCS program in Crawfordsville churches parlors on Tuesday. She spoke on Pauls Letters to the Local Churches. An officers training day is planned for July 9 with district instructors.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Edith Gates Washington WSCS Paul J. H. Jones Study and Action Group Howard Anderson Don Blankenhorn Blanche Beenblossom Harold Miller Max Mitchell

Quartet Will Sing At Crawfordsville Church on Sunday

The Watchmen's quartet will present an inspiring 90 minute program Sunday night at 8 in the Federated Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Indiana. Admission is free though a voluntary offering will be taken. The group is heard daily on WHO radio and seen on WHO TV.

Marian Waters Charles Wells Lillian Holmes Boulder Colo Loren Howsare Merle Howsare Washington County Hospital Jerilyn Morse Richard Lease

Riverside Church Bride Weds Kalona Farm Boy in June Ceremony

Miss Carolyn Marie Waldschmidt daughter of Earl Waldschmidt and the late Mrs Waldschmidt Riverside becomes bride of Clifford Joseph Shalla Route 3 Kalona at St Mary's Riverside. The double ring ceremony attended by 300 guests featured a Chantilly lace gown, red rose bouquet, and a blue and white bridal party. Reception for 225 followed in the parish hall with a four tier cake and numerous hostesses. The couple will reside on a farm southeast of Richmond.

Riverside St. Mary's Church, Riverside Carolyn Marie Waldschmidt Earl Waldschmidt Waldschmidt Clifford Joseph Shalla Route 3 Kalona Shalla Clem Shalla Donald Waldschmidt Joseph Gase Cedar Rapids Ramona Shalla Iowa City Elmer Waldschmidt Mary Gase Richard Shalla Victor Malichky Jr Elmer and Cletus Waldschmidt Robert Te Bockhorst Diane Marie Waldschmidt Dennis Shalla Thomas Jirsa Richmond Thomas Wright Bernadine Yeggy James Strabala Panis Angelicus Gertrude Waldschmidt Joseph Lasek St. Mary's Arthur Horn Albert Miller Delores Droll Carol Schreiber Marilee Cray Lucille Thompson Lara Simon Claude Escher Earl Veggy Walter Horn St. Mary's High School Kalona High School

Wedding Dance At Hiland Palace Attracts Midwest Guests

A wedding dance was held at Hiland Palace Monday evening with guests from Iowa City Washington Morse Cedar Rapids Kalona Richmond Keota Columbus Junction Davenport Oaklawn Wellman and Riverside. The bride wore white accessories and an orchid corsage.

Hiland Palace Iowa City Washington Morse Cedar Rapids Kalona Richmond Keota Columbus Junction Davenport Oaklawn Ill Wellman Riverside

Busy Bees 4-H Discuss Nutrition and Canning Plans

The Busy Bees 4-H Club met at Carol Ann Kline’s home with Mari lyn Robertson presiding. Members demonstrated fruit pie preparation and freezing prep for produce, discussed salad rules and pressure canning, and hot water bath canning. Marietta Keller prepared for the Ames convention. Nancy Wilson attends Boone camp and county 4-H presidents meeting. Plans set for county achievement day at month end. next meeting July first hosted by Marleen Ferrer.

Carol Ann Kline Marilyn Robertson Marietta Keller Ann Robertson Janice Keller Charolette Wolf Ames Nancy Wilson Boone Marleen Ferrer

Keota Mission Group Meets in Carris Home

The Women s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met at Mrs John Carris s home in Keota with 12 members and one guest Mrs Zoe Leacox present. Mrs Mae Sturgeon and Mrs Minnie Green presented the lesson on church hospitals clinics dispensaries and the general health program.

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