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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1957

Page

2

Social Club Meetings and Community Gatherings Recap

Chapter 1 of the PEO met at Mrs. Tom Robb's home for a final summer gathering with a 6 30 p m picnic and children entertained. The Phythian Past Chiefs met with Mella Picken. pinochle victor Thelma Rohrer and travel prize winners Carrie Reinert and Irene Baker announced. Washington Saddle Club hosted nine families at Mr and Mrs Chuck Hotle's home. Raymond Bonar presided and dairy princess was noted. Guests included Ted Griffith and others. refreshments were served by hosts and co hosts. Emma Campbell elected president of the Mary Martha Sunday School Class at a party at Mrs Carl Jarrard's home with officers Lyda Ferguson Clara Tooman Charles Welsh and Lora Longwell. 23 members and four visitors attended with refreshments. Moose women held a birthday picnic at Lake Darling with social hour swimming and a potluck supper. prizes went to Lorene Cupp Vera Powers Norma Knight Grace Lambert and Blanche Hinple.

PEO Tom Robb Cloyce Bogle Long Beach Calif Mella Picken Thelma Rohrer Carrie Reinert Irene Baker Chuck Hotle Washington Saddle Club Raymond Bonar Ted Griffith Columbus Junction Bobby Wells Crawfordsville Rae Lee Donnie Lewis Frank Kleese Floyd Fisher Elmer Garrels Emma Campbell Mary Martha Methodist Carl Jarrard Lyda Ferguson Clara Tooman Charles Welsh Lora’ Longwell Women of the Moose Lake Darling Ruth Bunbar Lela Hysell Gertie Grubb Lorene Cupp Vera Powers Norma Knight Grace Lambert Blanche Hinple Martha Souash Washington Ross van Nostrand Charley Shhroeder Douglas Stevie Sandra Wellman Elsie Plecker Henning, Llr Clifford Curl Curl Iowa City John Seeber Sigourney W.J. Wade Wade Ladies Rural Club Grandview School House Nora Taylor Clara Eckhardt Ada Chapman Maxine Miller Ruth Bull Margaret Whetstine P. M. Swartzendruber Sale Pavillion Grandview School

WCTU Meeting Reviews Abstinence Study and Plans

The group gathered at Bessie Wead’s home with 11 members and one visitor. Members shared UTC Camp experiences, parliamentary law was discussed, and a chapter from The Christian Case for Abstinence was reviewed highlighting liquor’s lack of contribution to the U.S. preamble. A love of God talk closed the devotions and a nominating committee was appointed for next year.

Jeanne Nayadley WCTU Bessie Wead Karen Kephart Shirley Goodwin Rodney Link Utc Camp Ella Gordon Finney United States Carol McMillen God Ray Sojka Nellie Crull Pearl Votruba

Births and discharges listed for local families

On The Record Hospital reports births for Mr and Mrs Glenn Sinn of Brighton a daughter Mr and Mrs Don Sieren of Keota a daughter and Mr and Mrs Robert Garrett of Columbus Junction a daughter. Dismissed today Mrs Berdette Williams and son of Columbus Junction.

Glenn Sinn Brighton Don Sieren Keota Robert Garrett Columbus Junction Berdette Williams

Birthday and anniversary notices for local residents

Birthday congratulations go to Dorothy Marie Nelson Mrs ter Fry Lorene Ruth Holden Mrs Everette Burham Jr Milo Steele Jr Albert Stanley and John Cherry Mr and Mrs Don Bealer celebrate a wedding anniversary today Michael Mark Messenger is observing his first birthday today.

Dorothy Marie Nelson Lester Fry Lorene Ruth Holden Everette Burham, Jr Milo Steele, Jr Albert Stanley John Cherry Don Bealer Michael Mark Messenger

Land Transfers in Washington County Reported by Recorder

Transfers include Whalen lot 4 in block 9 J H Youngs add Washington to Ola FE. Raymond D Luers and wife to Ruth Ella Luers lot 5 in Assessors sub div of OL 4 add to Washington. Chriss B Miller and wife to Eddie N Borntreger and wife land in section 20 77 7 in Washington County. Cecil Glenn Conrad and wife to Duane C Forinash et al NEC NW 4 sec 17 74 9 in Washington County.

Washington County Ola FE Whalen J. H. Young Washington Raymond D. Luers Ruth Ella Luers Chriss B. Miller Eddie N. Borntreger Cecil Glenn Conrad Duane C. Forinash

Social Calendar Notices for Bethlehem Area Fraternal Groups

Notices list meeting times and venues for groups including Bethlehem Commandery Masons, Rebekah Lodge, DeMolay, Mothers Circle, Rose Tea Snowball Social Club, White Shrine, and Y Wives with events such as initiation, parties, social gatherings, and coffee. Several items show cancellations or tentative details and are to be printed three days before meetings.

Verle Gallagher Earl Booth White Shrine Masonic Temple Wilson Putman

Local Social Notes Highlight Ottawa and Iowa City Guests

At the U P Home J M Finney Rev and Mrs Todd McDonald and son John of Ottawa Kan Miss Mary Finney of Chicago and Linda Stewart of Washington had dinner with the home family. Mr and Mrs Dreckman and son Robert of Iowa City spent Wednesday with Mrs Dreckman's mother Mrs J S Pollock. Mrs Dreckman a nurse and Robert a 1957 graduate of Iowa City High School plan to Estes Park Colo for Main Cheley Camp their fourth summer at Trails End and Main Cheley Camp. Mrs W P McAtlee the Misses Clara and Wilda Barnes spent Thursday at the White Star farm near Crawfordsville with their sister-in-law Mrs P H Barnes and other Barnes family guests from Illinois and Maryland.

J. M. Finney Todd McDonald John Ottawa Kan Mary Finney Chicago Linda Stewart Washington Dreckman Robert Iowa City W. P. McAtlee Clara and Wilda Barnes White Star Farm Crawfordsville P. H. Barnes Barnes Illinois Maryland Everett Meeker Tommy Elizabeth Fisher Washington D. C West Monroe Washington D.C

New motor vehicles licensed in Washington County treasurer office

Washington County treasurer lists new motor vehicles licensed by several makers including Ford Nash Chevrolet Plymouth DeSoto and Oldsmobile. Names read like Raymond Matthes David Arthur John Loft Patricia Loft Charles Cain Mary Cain Edith Richards Walter Watkinson Kalona Motor Co Kalona Ply mouth Curtis Wells Ferdinand Skola Kalona.

Washington County Washington Mfg. Co Ford Raymond Georgia Matthes David Arthur Nash John Patricia Loft Trailer House Charles Mary Cain Mercury Thomas Palmer Jr Oldsmobile Arlen Miller Chevrolet Albert Lopshire John Knott Edith Richards Studebaker Walter Watkinson Plymouth Kalona Motor Co Ferdinand Skola Curtis Wells DeSoto

Columbus Junction Girl Scouts Head to Camp L-Kee-Ta

Troop 109 of Columbus Junction will attend Camp L-Kee-Ta near Danville Iowa from June 23 to 29 with Mrs Herbert Newell as scout leader. Participants include Roberta Thomas Marecene Mincer Marian na Newell Janie Sellers Alicia May Alice Reid Linda Coon Ruth Hanson Susan Perry.

Columbus Junction Girl Scouts L-Kee-Ta Danville Iowa Herbert Newell Roberta Thomas Marecene Mincer Marianna Newell Janie Sellers Alicia May Alice Reid Linda Coon Ruth Hanson Susan Perry Warren May Columbus City J.O.Y The Methodist Church Cabin Chautauqua Park Conesville Jeffrey Martin Bass Franklin Bass Stacy Funeral Home George V. Neal Independent Bible

Wedding Date Observed at Wellman

Mr and Mrs Elmer Karns marked their 25th wedding anniversary at Wellman with a Sunday gathering. Attendees included relatives from Webster City Davenport and others. Mildren Karns traveled from Davenport with a decorated cake. A later visit featured cake ice cream and well wishes for the couple. The day also noted community teaching events and a family reunion in Wellman Park with relatives from several states.

B. Godber Wellman Elmer Karns Harry Johneke Walter Gleffe Mark Marion Frederickson Mike Augusta Carstedt Webster City Mildren Davenport Mildred Barns Alvin Hightshoe Martha Mathess Barbara Karen Karns Lester Mowrey Scotsdale Arizona Martha Mayer Mowrey Mayer Jake Steiner Washington, D.C Barney§ Wetrich William Eitermiller Fred Pitlick Wayne Gabriel Merle Enfield Floyd Niffenegger Don Ruth and Kim Louise Penningroth Orville

Raymond Coons Visit in Burlington

Local social notes recount visits and family connections around Burlington and Riverside. Raymond Coon and family toured Dale Good's home while kin gathered at Terry Mathers and Claude Kilgore homes. A birth announcement links Doris Leffler to Culver City California.

Round Grove Raymond Coon Dale Good Burlington Joanne Ed Skubal Riverside Steve McGuire Arnet Mathers Clive Klopfenstein Jeanette Terry Mathers Hilton Coon Linda Harry Showalter Moline Mr. Showalter Lynn Allen Edwards Bill Keller Vincent Skubal Davenport V. E. Davis Kalona Davis Haskins Bank J. C. Mathers Percy Skubal Robert Lucas Culver City Calif Lucas

Local social notes from Washington Iowa area

Thursday visits include Mr and Mrs John Knotek and Mrs Clare Kron at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Golf tourney attendees Mary Young and Eleanor Bailey plan to return with relatives from Atlantic. Various residents travel and family visits span Washington, Brighton, Fairfield, and Des Moines with military leaves and ballpark plans.

John Knotek Clare Kron Mercy Hospital Iowa City Nate Young LW. Shenefelt Atlantic Mary Young Eleanor Bailey

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