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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1962

Page

2

Local Community Notices Roundup Highlights Family News

Mrs Harold Taylor and relatives from Des Moines visited her parents Mr and Mrs A L Fry. Jeff Murphy’s birthday party and Father’s Day gathering were hosted at the Keith Murphy and Captain’s Table homes. Green Bay resident Mrs A C Enders visits Schlatter and Suter families in town. Paul Shearer and family returned from the Black Hills trip. Guy Montgomery returns after a year at USD Vermillion. Mrs Charles Snyder spent a week in Farmington Michigan with daughter’s family. Claude Lincoln Davenport celebrated 56th anniversary with Charles Harvey. Nora Graw attended. Wanda Batterson and Bob Wilson wed in Koha ka Missouri June 12. Bankers golf meet at Ft Madison with Weeks Kos Heilman Lanning Moore. Rev John Baird’s daughter Charlotte wed Bruce Lebauch in Michigan June 16. Terry Jackie Freshwaters visit with grandmother Mrs Howard Freshwaters in Rock Island Illinois. Alan Bailey geology study trip from Town State University. Glenn Cudeback family fishing trip in Minnesota Brainard Walker areas. Mrs Duane Martin undergoing spinal therapy at Mercy Iowa City.

Harold Taylor Bruce Connie Julie Des Moines

Helscher-Bain Mary Louise Engage to Chmelar of Washington

Mary Louise Helscher, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Helscher, announces engagement to Yara J Chmelar, son of Mr and Mrs William Chmelar of Washington. Both couples are local graduates. Mary Louise attended the State University of Iowa and will finish next spring. Chmelar attended Iowa State University and joined Pi Kappa Phi. Wedding set for September 2 announced at a Helscher home breakfast.

J.W. Helscher Mary Louise Yara J. Chmelar William Chmelar Washington Miss Helscher State University of Iowa Iowa City Scottish Highlanders Chmelar Iowa State University Ames Pi Kappa Phi Helscher

Schantz and Jarvis Win Local School and National Contest

Washington Community High School senior Schantz receives a certificate of merit in farm mechanics from Thor Research Center for Better Farm Living. Jarvis Appliance Store is named one of nine national winners of a Frost Clear window display contest and earns an all expense paid Hawaii trip.

Jarvis Jarvis Appliance Washington Hawaii

Edonna Borchardt Weds Lt Wayne Gamon At Des Moines Church

Miss Edonna Borchardt of Des Moines married Lt Wayne R Gamon stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. The ceremony at First Methodist Church Des Moines featured Rev Dr Bacon officiating. Attendants included sister Mrs J Russell Greene and bridesmaids from Chicago and Des Moines. The reception followed with detailed arrangements and a future home in Manhattan Kansas.

Edonna Borchardt Des Moines Wayne R. Gamon Ft Riley Kans John Gamon Washington Bacon E.H. Brochardt San Juan Puerto Rico J. Russell Greene Marilyn Mueller Chicago Virginia Josey Harold Gamon Tom Morrison Richard Winga Russell Greene Columbus Junction Harold Gannon Kenneth Rankin Lawerence Hoyt William Moore Carol Alexander Homer Thatcher Sadie Walker Pat Wilson Martha Fish Ginny Lindstrom Sherrill Thatcher Mary Melvin Johanna Freese Gamon Iowa State University Delta Zeta Drake University Des

Mrs Keith Statler Hosts Past Chiefs Meeting

Mrs Keith Statler entertained West Chester Past Chiefs with many members present. Laurel Statler led business as she read Kitchen Klatter article June. Plans were made for a July 10 coffee honoring Mrs Robert Eckels moving to California.

West Chester Keith Statler Laurel Statler Kitchen Klatter Robert Eckels California Charles Ralston Earl Hobbs Harold Klopfenstein Eldon Bauer Don Darbyshire Nelson Woodford Ray Hough John Hough Homer Brinning Harold Griggs

Funeral services for Fred J Skubal and Mary E Derby

Funeral services for Fred J. Skubal were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Boeckman officiating. Burial followed in Ainsworth Cemetery with pallbearers named. Mary E. Derby’s service was at 1:30 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home led by Rev. Walter Smith. burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers listed. Harold Mangold, a Washington Zenith dealer, attended an open house in Davenport to showcase 1963 Zenith products including a new color television line and a new tone arm for Zenith stereo sets.

Social Calendar Notices for Local Clubs

Social calendar lists meetings for PEO Chapter 1 at 6 30 p m Potluck with Mrs Richard McCleery Double Deck Club anniversary dinner at Captain s Table HJ Club with Mrs Vern Escher Friday CWF general meeting at church Please bring yearbooks West Chester Home Art Club Mrs Milo DeLong General Women s Mission Society of Baptist Church 7 30 p m Baptist Church

Richard McCleery Vern Escher CWF West Chester Home Art Club Milo DeLong General Women’s Mission Society of Baptist Church

Mrs Mayer Injured In Fall. Surgery at Mercy Iowa City

Mrs. Paul Mayer fell at her home Monday and was taken to Mercy Hospital Iowa City for surgery on a compound fracture of the arm. Her room number is 228. Mrs. W B Dupuis and daughter Ruth returned from Mason City after attending Meredith Willson Music Man Band Festival with 121 bands from 28 states and 8,000 students. Ruth Dupuis will travel to Iowa City Friday to address participants in the State Junior College Workshop sponsored by the State University of Iowa.

Paris Paul Mayer Mercy Hospital Iowa City W. B. Dupuis Ruth Mason City Meredith Willson Ruth Dupuis State University of Iowa

U Go I Go Club Ends Summer Session

The U Go I Go club held its final summer meeting with Mrs. Paul Mast as hostess. Pinochle at two tables crowned high for Mrs. E. E. Ward and low for Mrs. Charles Schiebel. Next gathering set for September 12 with Mrs. Oral Mayo. Light refreshments were served.

Paul Mast High E. E. Ward Low Charles Schiebel Oral Mayo

Jolly Nine Honors Mrs. Bill Nordyke Birthday Gift Night

The Jolly Nine Club met with Mrs. John Custer on Wednesday for an evening of entertainment. All members were present except Mrs. Walter Lance. Mrs. Bill Nordyke was honored for her birthday with gifts and a song. The next meeting is July 18 with Mrs. Maynard Goff, Sr.

Jolly Nine Club John Custer Walter Lance Bill Nordyke Maynard Goff

Rosemary Club Bridge Night At Lloyd Marek Home

Three tables of bridge were played at the Lloyd Marek home when Rosemary Club members met Tuesday evening. High score for women went to Mrs. George Horn and low to Mrs. Charles Wiley. Winner of high score for men was Charles Wiley while Del Walker won low prize.

Lloyd Marek Rosemary Club George Horn Charles Wiley del Walker

Grenawalt daughter Elizabeth marries John Garwood

Elizabeth M. Grenawalt and John Edward Garwood wed in Mo line Illinois with Rev. George Steele presiding. Elizabeth a 1960 Washington High School graduate and University of Iowa junior. John a University of Iowa senior and Beta Theta Pi member. The couple plan to resume studies in the fall at the University.

Garwood Washington High School State University of Iowa Alpha Xi Delta Beta Theta Pi

DCCA Announces District 11 Meeting at Clear Creek

The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women District 11 will hold a meeting at Clear Creek Iowa on Tuesday June 26. An open board session starts at 10 a.m. A 12 p.m. potluck dinner precedes the 1 p.m. general meeting.

Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Clear Creek Iowa

Kansas City visits feature Mooney Quinn families

Bill Mooney of Kansas City arrived Sunday for a two week visit with his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. James L. Quinn and family. Sally Quinn went to Kansas City Tuesday to visit Dr. and Mrs. M L Mooney and daughter Jean.

Bill Mooney Kansas City James L. Quinn Sally Quinn M.L. Mooney Jean

Laotian Deadlock Persists as Souvanna Forecasts Paris Departure

Neutralist Prince Souvanna Phouma said the three rival Laotian factions made no progress toward a coalition. He warned he would leave for Paris by Sunday at the latest and noted the coalition deadline for installation arrives tomorrow.

Vientiane UPI Souvanna Phouma Souvanna Paris

Hospital Admits Miss Bertha Dempsy in Washington

Births listed for today include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Walter Knepp of Iowa City. Also noted are a small birth at Washington and other entries for Mrs Richard Stumpf and daughter, and Mr Ros mond Craig in Washington.

Bertha Dempsy Washington Walter Knepp Iowa City Richard Stumpf Rosmond Craig

X-15 Reaches Record Altitude Near 51 Miles

Air Force Maj. Bob White piloted the X-15 to a world record altitude of about 47.3 miles after a 10 minute flight. The launch from Edwards Air Force Base sent the rocket to 250,000 feet at 3,682 mph, breaking Joe Walker’s prior mark.

Edwards Afb Calif UPI Air Force Bob White Space Joe Walker

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A. C. Enders Green Bay, Wis Chris Schlatter Don Rinner Harry Suter Paul Shearer Black Hills South Dakota Guy Montgomery University of South Dakota Vermillion, S.D G. E. Montgomery Charles Snyder Earl Morrall Matt, Mardi Mindi Farmington, Michigan Claude Lincoln Davenport Charles Harvey Lincoln Nora Graw Wanda Batterson Bob Wilson Letts Kohaka Richard Weeks The National Bank Frank Kos Logan Heilman Charles Lanning Jack Moore State Bank Bankers Ft. Madison John Baird Mary Merle Baird Charolette Bruce Lebauch New York Drayton Plains Mich Terry Jackie Freshwaters Howard Freshwaters Bob Robertson John Freshwaters Rock Island, Til Alan Bailey Henry Bailey Sturgis S. D Alan State University of Town Glenn Cudeback Minnesota Brainard and Walker Duane Martin Wolf Wolf's Flower Shop West Side Square Ings Pastry Shop Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Western Catholic Union University Ave Quincy Illinois Connelly South Side Square U-Go I-Go Jolly Nine Elizabeth Grenawalt Harry A. Grenawalt Elizabeth M. Grenawalt John Edward Garwood Edward A. Garwood George Steele First Presbyterian Church Moline, Ill Mrs. Garwood University DCCA E. M. Bridges & Co. “Fashion Hints Rived Able P. S Myvyvy Paul North Side Square Sherman Eden Guneral Rome Olympia White United States Pioneer Drug Store McDaniel Drug Store AMPUS Joe Falk Co
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