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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1965

Page

2

Friday Ceremony Unites Arey Roach and Don Wolfe

Friday evening at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church a double ring ceremony joined Miss Sharon Katherine Roach and Donald Keith Wolfe. The Fairfield bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil J Roach. The Washington groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Wolfe. The Rev Vernon G Elgin officiated with organist Mrs William Stewart and vocalist Mrs Elgin. Attendants wore white lace over mint green satin gowns with cabbage rose headpieces. After vows the couple will reside at 600% East Main in Washington.

Sharon Katherine Roach Cecil J. Roach Fairfield Donald Keith Wolfe Wayne Wolfe Washington Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Vernon G. Elgin William Stewart Elgin James A. Schuchman Gwen Wolfe

Homemakers Club Meets For Guest Day Breakfast

The Homemakers Club held a 9 30 a m breakfast meeting on Thursday June 24 with ten members answering roll call for club memories and ten guests enjoying the meal prepared by members and their families.

Homemakers Harry Holden Homemakers Club Lori Beth Patty Jack ‘Trotman Maurine Larsen Norma Lintz BC Club Loyal Booster Club Will Berger Flossie Holmes Dale Woodburn D. O. Butler Carl Jarrard

Baby Shower Held For Mrs Wayne Gamon And Son

A baby shower was hosted for Mrs Wayne Gamon and her three week old son Evan Wayne Gamon on Friday June 25 at 8 pm. Hosts included Mrs Claire Keating Mrs Bob Carter and Mrs Herb Osincup. The event featured a baby theme with stork decor the gift table and a diaper shaped napkin fold menu items shaped like baby items and themed treats.

Wayne Gamon Evan Wayne Gamon Claire Keating Bob Carter Herb Osincup

Social Security office outreach at Washington post office

A Washington Social Security representative will be at the Washington post office on Wednesday from 9 30 to 1 00. Duane L Hagensick a Washington junior high school teacher attends a geography summer institute at Wisconsin State University Eau Claire Wisconsin.

Social Security Washington Post Office

Halcyon Notes Visitors and Local Calls at Halcyon House

Halcyon House saw a steady stream of visitors this week with Mrs Marguerite Snider Kay and Mary visiting Mrs Mary Snider Sunday. Several relatives and friends from Grundy Center Ladora Des Moines Town City and Van Nuys California called or visited including Mrs Raron Hurts Mrs Wilma Gunnars on Mrs Rehfeldt and Mr Os car Anderson. A piano recital featured by Mrs Homer Lowry's pupils delighted residents and visitors alike. Mr and Mrs Robert Godfrey of Indianapolis visited Blanche Foster Saturday.

Raron Hurts Grundy Center Wilma Gunnarson Robert Godfrey Indianapolis, Indiana Blanche Foster

Class of 1940 reunion committee names and plan

The Committee in Charge of Arrangements for the Class of 1940 met at Mrs. Bob Wallace’s home to finish preparations for the July 17 reunion at the Country Club Milo Steele Jr. is chairman and Mrs. Paul Evans Sr. handles reservations. Other items note travel, visits, and local movements of residents and a hospital hand surgery.

Bob Wallace Milo Steele, Jr Paul Evans, Sr

Piano Pupils Give Recital at Halcyon House

Mrs Homer Lowry’s piano pupils performed a Wednesday recital at the Halcyon House with solos by Lynn Martin Denise Clingman Tim Martin Tommy Dawson and Vicki Dawson Also Tommy and Vicki Dawson played chord organ selections.

Lynn Tim Martin Denise Clingman Tommy Vicki Dawson

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted in City Records

Yesterday admissions include Dan J S Miller Wellman surgical Harry Haifley Washington medical Harold Wilson Washington surgical Mrs Charles Swift Washington surgical Mrs Orba Little Washington Mrs Marvin Gier and son West Chester. Today admissions list Philip Zielstorf West Chester Stephen Viggers Washington Miss Loretta Green Washington.

Dan J. S. Miller Wellman, Surgical Harry Haifley Washington Medical Harold Wilson Surgical Charles Swift Orba Little Marvin Gier and Son West Chester Philip Zielstorf Stephen Viggers Loretta Green

Mathematics workshop gathers 30 Iowa teachers

Mrs Rozena Wyse of Washington Mrs Boyd Garrett of Wayland and Mrs Lamont Dann of Riverside are among 30 elementary teachers attending a week long study of the new mathematics and teaching methods at the University of Iowa.

Rozena Wyse Washington Boyd Garrett Wayland Lamont Dann Riverside Uiversity of Iowa

Stamp Roundup and Plant Note Hit Stamp News and Trees

Saturday Stamp Corner reports the ITU commemorative stamp issued October 6 with first day ceremonies in Washington. It notes a 30 million print run and design features Morse code and world map curves. Also covered are Austria, Brundi, Jugoslavia, and Vatican issues. The column ends with tips on cooling feet and tree planting benefits for home grounds.

United States Washington, D.C ITU Giori

Washington Evening Journal header and masthead fragment

Fragmentary newspaper masthead from Washington Iowa dating 1873 shows names and roles including Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bop Shaffer Local Advertising Manager Bruce Cowden and Production Supervisor Howard Hinsen along with notices about publication days and mail subscription rates a fragmented glimpse of the era's press masthead and logistics.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Tews World Elder Baltor Sishager William. Shannon Charles Morris Bop Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hinsen Munday Vinta and Sungen Saroka Doak Iowa United Press Bally Ress Inwa Baresi

Pythian Sisters in West Chester Elects Reps for Temple

West Chester Pythian Sisters met at K.P. Hall with 20 members. M. E. C Mrs. Glen Ladehoft presided and elected Mrs. Howard Moore as representative and Mrs. Dwight Colliver as alternate to Temple. They planned a July 25 family ice cream social and a September 1 style show with a large committee and festivity details.

Pythian Sisters West Chester K.P. Hall Glen Ladehoft Temple Howard Moore Dwight Colliver Clayde Statler Lloyd Phillips John McDowell Beth Janecek L. P. Statler David Bauer Leonard Brinning Max Waterhouse Milo DeLong Travs Eldin Bauer Tom Hobbs Hobbs Harold Griggs Keith Statler Ivan Hahn Ladehoff Crock

American Lutheran Church Services at East Washington

East Washington at 13th hosts American Lutheran Church with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. Anthem performed by the senior choir led by Pastor Dennis A. Stutrud.

East Washington American Lutheran Church Dennis A. Stutrud

Weekend social notices and club events list

Social calendar notices urge deadlines by 10 a.m. for first publication each day. Items include Saturday dances at the Country Club with Dick Ballard and Skirts at the Fairgrounds, Moose Lodge installation, Coppock and Hotle family gatherings, Rainbow Girls and VEW Auxiliary activities, picnic at Sunset Park, and Priscilla Club dessert at Captain's Table with bring‑a‑dish for the program.

Dick Ballard Fairgrounds Women of Moose Moose Home Order of Moose Coppock Sunset Park W. C. Hotle Masonic Temple Maynard’ Goff Sr Sunset’ Park Charles Mayer E. E. Stutsman Cantain

Starr to Togiak Journey to Alaska for Seven Weeks

Larry Starr son of Walter and Mrs Starr leaves Seattle by jet Tuesday morning to work with his uncle Don ald Starr in Togiak Alaska for about seven weeks Martha Helfrich enters Mercy Hospital Iowa City Friday for knee treatment and invites friends to visit or write her.

Larry Starr Walter Starr Togiak Alaska Donald Starr Larry Seattle Martha Helfrich Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Junior High Dance at YMCA Tonight

A junior high dance will be held at the YMCA tonight from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. The charge is 40 cents for non members and 10 cents for members.

YMCA

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