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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1957

Page

2

Country Club Teen Dance Seeks Attendees

All country club teenagers are invited to a dance at the Country Club Monday June 24 from six thirty p.m. to eleven p.m. Dancing entertainment food and prizes will be featured with or without dates. Members may bring guests and the charge is 50 cents per person. Plans also call for a Saturday night 8 30 p.m. dance with late buffet and cards. reservations required by Friday.

Country Club State Tax Commission Loveless

Booster Club lunch at Mrs. Duensing home

Members brought salads to a Tuesday Booster Club lunch at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Duensing with 23 attending including children. Mrs. Raymond Wheelan presided and co-hosted with plans for an ice cream social July 16.

Booster Club Lloyd Duensing Raymond Wheelan Wheelan Ralph Witthoft Max Sheetz

Just Us Club Hosts July 3 Meeting and Quiz Night

Mrs. Marion Huston welcomed eighteen members and two guests for a midweek gathering with her daughter and granddaughter present. Blanche Robertson led the business meeting. roll call asked where members will vacation. Lobby, program and bingo followed with refreshments provided by the hostess and family. Circle 11 WSCS held a salad supper with twenty four members and one guest Mrs. Walter Scheuermann. Mrs. Kesell led the meeting in her absence. devotions by Mrs. Strathman and Scheuermann reviewed The September Monkey.

Comrades West Chester Methodist Church Robert Stephens Edgar Slemmons Wayne Norman Marion Huston Just Us Club Werner Lowry Sharon Blanche Robertson William Crone George White Lee Loveless Stella Dodd Ida Fuhr Circle 11 WSCS Walter Scheuermann Wallace Kesell Paul Strathman Scheuermann

Karen Kriegel Weds John Moore in June Ceremony

Miss Karen Kriegel and John D. Moore wed June 19 at 7 30 p m in Pleasant Grove Church of God east of Columbus Junction. The couple plans a short wedding trip before moving to Muscatine.

Karen Kriegel John D. Moore Burris P Moore Pleasant Grove Church of God Columbus Junction Balzer Kriegel Burris P. Moore Letts Iowa Willard Sawyer Richard Dodder

Ruth Dunbar Admitted To College Of Regents

Ruth Dunbar, a leading member of the Washington Chapter of the Women of the Moose, was admitted at the College of Regents ceremonial session held Saturday in Mooseheart Illinois. Four hundred thirty seven candidates received caps and gowns as Glady Sisco presided with 28 members assisting.

Ruth Dunbar Washington The Women of the Moose College of Regents House of God Mooseheart Gladys Sisco Dorothy Stalder Dunbar Terry Bruns Sunshine Child Mooseheart High School Illinois Memorial Stadium Walter H. Bease Davenport Supreme Council Robert Gallagher Muscatine Robert Washington Moose Caravan

VFW Auxiliary Reports at June Meeting

The VFW Auxiliary 2 P.O. 2808 met Tuesday June 18 at the VFW Hall at 8 p.m. with 32 members present. The hospital and rehabilitation chair reported 147.80 in goods distributed and activities noted by Junior Unit Girls at a Des Moines rally.

VFW Hospital and Rehabilitation Dave McGaffey Harold Haffely Des Moines Capitol Building Hammes Memorial Keota U.S.O Don Bealer Marjorie Kneen Beth Davis Sunset Park Ann Bozman Frances McAvory Jeanne Widmer Darlene Bealer Helen Rotzinger Lois Miles Ethel Sheetz Bob Lowe, Sr

Births and admissions at On The Record Hospital

Yesterday Mr and Mrs William Cannon welcomed a daughter. Today Robert Kneer was admitted to the hospital.

William Cannon Robert Kneer

Birthday congratulations and anniversaries noted

Birthday wishes go to Dale Atkinson Mrs. Donald Creech Jack Maple and Mrs. W W Wilson. Wedding anniversaries celebrate Mr. and Mrs. William Perdock and Mr. and Mrs. E J Hamilton.

Dale Atkinson Donald Creech Jack Maple W. W. Wilson William Perdock E. J. Hamilton

Bird blamed for gas death in Porter bath

In Porter Indiana coroner reports Glenn L. Adams aged 52 died from gas fumes trapped by a bird nest blocking a water heater ventilator flue. The incident occurred while Adams was in his bath.

Navajo Club Elects Officers At Sunset Park Picnic

Mrs. Jay Brewer was elected president of the Navajo Club at a Sunset Park picnic Wednesday noon. Mrs. Clifford Connelly was named vice president and Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn secretary treasurer. Twenty members and one guest, Mrs. Enoch Johnson, attended.

Jay Brewer Navajo Club Sunset Park Clifford Connelly Floyd Blankenhorn Enoch Johnson Eli Stutsman O. E. Schmitt

Political Influences Noted in Iowa Bid Padding Probes

Des Moines reports show the legislative committee on political influences inviting Virgil W. Smith and A. J. Mogilner to hearings in Des Moines on June 26 and 27. They will answer questions linked to bid padding claims involving the Iowa Highway Commission.

DES Moines IDPA Legislative Committee Virgil W. Smith A. J. Mogilner Iowa Highway Commission Iowa Robert Beck Democratic Party Smith Mogilner Sioux City Waterloo Fort Dodge Ottumwa

Iowa Teens Help Film Rural Driving Trainer Project

Iowa teenagers participate in a film production in Black Hawk County to train youths in rural road driving. Aetna Casualty and Surety Company aims to develop the Aetna Drivetrainer mock car with screen simulations. Iowa leads nationally in schools adopting the trainer, with eight Drive trainer classrooms expected next fall.

Iowa Black Hawk County Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Aetna

Mad Dog Scientists organize science teachers in New York

The Mad Dog Scientists is a central New York organization of science teachers formed to share methods and raise science education standards.

Mad Dog Scientists New York

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