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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1963

Page

2

Annual Invitational Ladies Day Golf and Bridge Event

More than 125 women attended the Country Club event featuring morning golf, a noon luncheon, and an afternoon bridge session. Anita Harsch of Burlington shot the low round at 39, with others posting 42s and 43s. Numerous prizes were awarded for golf scores, putts, drives, closest approach, and longest putt, while chairs and volunteers managed prizes, receptions, decorations, and registrations for the day.

Anita Harsch Burlinton Fran Lowe Fairfield Mildred Barrie Muscatine Ann Schlabaugh Wellman Ireve Meerdink Pat Campbell Ann Hutton Sigourney J. Bragg Mt. Pleasant P. Gouson Iowa City R. Fans Williamsburg Ceil Roberts Ben Haberman Kay Smars Ann

Toastmasters Meet At Captain's Table

The Washington Toastmasters Club gathered Wednesday night at the Captain's Table. Bernard Mé. Carthy served as toastmaster and Ralph Martin as table topics chair. Ken Varley delivered a five minute topic titled Don't Believe It and John Gamon spoke on Will You Vote.

Washington Toastmasters Club Bernard Mé.Carthy Ralph Martin Ken Varley John Gamon

Hike to Park Begins YW Summer Program

Twelve girls joined Mrs Jim Wilson and Mrs Bob Vanderlin for the YWCA summer fun hike to Sunset Park. They ate sack lunches and played. The next outing is a swim at Municipal Pool on Wednesday July 10 at 1 30 meeting time.

Sunset Park Jim Wilson Bob Vanderlin YWCA Municipal

Installation Of Women of Moose Friday Night

The Women of the Moose will hold installation of new officers Friday June 28 at 7 30 p m at the Moose Home Loyal Order of the Moose members and Women of the Moose and their invited guests are welcome to attend the installation ceremony.

Women of the Moose Moose Home Loyal Order of the Moose

Paroled Larceny Suspect Revoked and Returned to Jail

James Ryder of Fairfield had been paroled weeks earlier for motor vehicle larceny. He was arrested in Fairfield on a morals charge and brought back to the county jail where his parole was revoked. He will be sent to Anamosa to begin a ten year term.

James Ryder Fairfield Anamosa’ Men’s Reformatory Ryder Anamosa

Local family visits and health notes from Galesburg area

Galesburg residents host relatives and friends for weekend visits and birthdays. Teresa Jarvis celebrates sixth birthday with neighbors and relatives joining in. Jeryl Miller recuperates at home after tonsillectomy. Lamm family news includes Dawn Lamm staying with grandparents and Don Lamm taking East Peoria coaching job. Lynn Goldman visits Davenport relatives. Hillman and Goldman families host extended kin. Brannen and Pickens visit Mina Brannen. Wendee and Loree Young return from vacation and Mercy Hospital Iowa City recovery after fractured hip.

Keith Crossett Dawn Lamm East Peoria Dawn Don Lamm Lamm English Valley Ridge Lane

Sunshine Club Ice Cream Supper and Navajo Picnic Summary

The Sunshine Community Club hosted an ice cream supper at the Lyle Paisley home with 30 attendees including Mark Nordsey Mic ky Cindy Carrie Resehly and Marquita Kerr. The Navajo Club held a picnic in Sunset Park with 16 members, led by Mrs Walter Anderson in the president's absence.

Sunshine Community Club Lyle Paisley Mark Nordsey Micky Cindy Carrie Resehly Marquita’ Kerr Burdette Stover Dale Richards Lester Beenblossom Navajo Club Sunset Park Charles Kennedy Walter Anderson

Ordination Highlights and Kiwanis Delegates Attend Events

Local residents attended the ordination of Rev. Forrest W. Cummings at First United Presbyterian Church in Burlington. Cummings will relocate to Chicago to join McCormick Theological Seminary as vice president after graduating this spring. He is married with two children and is a cousin of Mrs Underwood. Dr Edward J Vosika and family travel to Atlantic City for Kiwanis International Convention with delegates Bill Smart from Mt Pleasant joining in. Smart served on the international relations committee and will participate in a panel and booth activities at the convention.

Anamrs. Worana Underwood First United Presbyterian Church Burlington Forrest W. Cummings Cummings Chicago McCormick Theological Seminary Winfield West Burlington Underwood Edward J. Vosika Atlantic City Vosika Washington Bill Smart Mt Pleasant

Social Calendar Notices Preview With Local Group Gatherings

Social calendar items list many meetings and events across local groups. Thursday Questers picnic at Sunset Park pavilion 6 30 p m. Fleur de Lis sewing demonstration at 503 North Marion 7 45 p m. Snowball ice cream social 7 p m. Shirts and Skirts at 4H Building fairgrounds 8 p m pie and coffee furnished. Women of Moose executive 8 p m Moose Home. HJ Club meeting 7 30 p m Mrs Jim Altenhofen OBS pinochle suspended until September. Baptist Women's Missionary Society 7 30 p m Church CWF General Meeting Fellowship Hall.

Sunset Park Pavilion Mary Crandall North Marion Dale Bowen Bob McDonald Women of Moose Jim Altenhofen Baptist Women’s Missionary Society CWF Fellowship Hall Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

Logan family returns from Missouri Lake trip and visits noted

Mr and Mrs Bob Logan and Lily return from a week at Lake in Missouri. Two Smith Brothers Manufacturing Company members of the HJ Club will sit Mrs Jim Shalla at 1 00 on Monday at the Pleasant View Rest Home in Kalona. Helen Levis and Edna Mercer spent days in Des Moines visiting Miss Mercer's sister Ina Mansfield. All three women went to Clear Lake and were joined there by Mr and Mrs Ivan Miller from Des Moines. They also visited Leon Moore of Rowley. Miss Mercer and Miss Levis returned home last evening. IOCF will install officers for the next term Tuesday July 2 at 8 pm at the Hall.

Bob Logan Lily Lake Missouri Smith Brothers Manufacturing Company HJ Club Jim Shalla Pleasant View Rest Home Kalona Helen Levis Edna Mercer Des Moines Miss Mercer Ina Mansfield Clear Lake Ivan Miller Leon Moore Rowley Miss Levis C.F

Witnesses Prep for Milwaukee Assembly at County Stadium

Jehovah's Witnesses from Washington prepare to attend the Around-the-World International Assembly of 1963 in Milwaukee. Charles Sellers will lead a delegation from Washington to the eight day event beginning June 30, expected to draw about 59 009 attendees from four states and other countries. Rus Carter and his four children will join the Milwaukee gathering after work and on Sundays.

Washington Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses International Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses County Stadium Milwaukee Wisconsin Charles E. Sellers West 8Th Street Rus Carter North Town Avenue Wne Carter Jehovah's Witnesses Sembly

Bus Driver Delivers Baby on Greyhound Bus in Bedford

Victor Bacher a 36 year old Greyhound bus driver on a Cleveland to New York City run helped deliver a 5 pound baby girl on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Bedford at 6 30 a m after stopping for a rest. A passenger assisted and the mother Mrs Edward Bachman was later taken to Bedford County Memorial Hospital both mother and child in good condition.

Bedford UPI Victor Bacher Pittsburgh Greyhound Edward Bachman New Castle Alden

On The Record Hospitalrea Amated Yesterday

Francis Meacham of Brighton was dismissed today from medical care. Edna Purvis of Washington transferred to Sunny Haven Rest Home. John Ryan of Washington noted in records.

Francis Meacham Brighton Edna Purvis Washington Sunny Haven Rest John Ryan

August Kaysers Visit Richland and Nearby Events

Mr and Mrs August Kayser of Albuquerque New Mexico spent Saturday night with Wilford Cox in Richland and attended a Sunday family reunion in Stockport. Janet Cox wed Larry Foster at Bushnell Illinois service at the Methodist Church. Over 700 attended Chevrolet open house in Richland as Raymond Hadley secured the local franchise.

RichLane August Kayser Albuquerque New Mexico Wilford Cox Stockport Everett Spanier Bushnell All Janet Cox Larry Foster Chas, Widner John Widner Cedar Rapids Carroll Davidson Jean Nichols Phoenix Ariz Terry Kay Crafstman Davenport Lawrence Bonds Bucklin Franklin Kreiger Iowa State University Iowa City Curt Chevrolet Raymond Hadley Hadley Robert Allen Chevrolet Allen Beokeeper

Wayland Residents Visit in Davenport

Wayland residents travel to Davenport for a family gathering at the Bill Mueller home. They picnic at Black Hawk Park with extended relatives from Des Moines, Iowa City, Moline, and Washington plus visits to local homes. Several local residents are noted’s travels.

Honor Sheri Willis At Brighton Shower

Miss Sheri Willis was honored at a misc shower in Brighton with co hosts. Thirty five attended as games and gifts filled the evening. Relatives from Birmingham and Muscatine visited. Krony Krew and Harmony Club held gatherings. two birthdays were noted and Nellie Kyle and Mabel Dunbar received gifts.

Brighton Sheri Willis Roy Campbell Rex Hogans Terry McClurg David Hartig Bradley Max McClintie McClintie Muscatine Floyd Williams Chas. Johnson Birmingham James Morgan Pam Leland Horton Verma

Brighton visitors and extended families gather for gatherings and travel

Merle Barkhuffs guests visit in Brighton with Rock Island and Ft. Madison families. Judy Hunter returns from Girls State after a Washington County 4 H citizenship course and Ames 4H conference. Several families travel to Ontario for camping and to Huntsville Alabama for work. Community members attend a Joe Frain funeral and share weekend visits with kin across Iowa and nearby states.

Brighton Merle Barkoff Rock Island Annie Kern Ralph Emil Smith Eva Cook Ft. Madison Lawrence Hurter Joe Frain Judi Hunter Girls State Washington, D.C Washington County Ames Rex Widmer Larry Tony Meath Jack Emry Town City George Howard Stephen Laurie Lee Lee Stacy Sarane Ontario Canada Howards Huntsville Ala Howard Redstone Arsenal Brown Engineering Co Harold Spiedel Lee Schooley Harold Shepherd Olds Roy Phillips

Oral Conrads Honored at Surprise Dinner

Wayland June 25 Mr and Mrs Oral Conrad observed their 35th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner hosted by their daughter at Iris Courts Mt Pleasant. Attending were Mr and Mrs Willis Hildebrand and Mr and Mrs Sherm Aphrey. Ruth Tschantz visited her granddaughter Lucy Grant in Peoria. The 18th Wenger family reunion gathered 112 people at McMillan Park Mt Pleasant with a basket dinner and historian report by Mrs Elmer Roth.

Wayland Oral Conrad Richard Hulme Iris Courts Mt. Pleasant Willis Hildebrand Sherm Aphrey Ruth ‘Tschantz Lucy Grant Peoria Ellyse Henry County Hospital Wenger McMillian Park Elmer Roth

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