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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1964

Page

2

Friendly Circle and Club Meetups Highlight Spring Plans

Eleven members of the Friendly Circle gathered with Mrs. Robert Quinn as entertainment by Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein featured slides from a California trip. The group will start 2 pm meetings from April with election of officers at Mrs. Richard Schiebel's home, and birthday gifts noted for secret sisters.

Friendly Circle Robert Quinn Harold Klopfenstein California David Kleese Richard Schibel Clyde Crile Kiopfenstein Schiebel Daryl Longer

Cloverleaf 4-H Club Demonstrates Mitering Corners

The Cloverleaf 4-H Club held its regular meeting on Wednesday with roll call naming artists and their paintings. Vicki Conrad demonstrated mitering corners while Mrs Spangler led a discussion on meeting places and future projects and distributed material on home furnishing projects.

Cloverleaf 4-H Club Vicki Conrad Spangler

Local Washington items include visits, travels, and events

Mr and Mrs Victor Swart of Pulaski call on his aunt Mrs Edward C Eicher in Washington while en route to Illinois for the funeral of Helen Litweiller killed in a car crash. The Dutch Creek Flyers 4 H Club hosts a skating party March 9 at 7 pm at the Washington Skateway. 4 H members are invited. Ken Peters Carolyn Jones and Judy Te Bockhorst return from Chicago Hairdressers Convention where they learned from renowned artists. Cornelius Goemaat’s daughter Mrs Edwin Breese of Oskaloosa visits. John Koehler of Ainsworth and family return from six week trip to Arizona and New Mexico. Ed Rich and Donna Osincup guest at Ernest Hayslett home. Rich recovering from a stroke. Donna Osincup, former Washington High School 1960 graduate, elected president of Lambda Kappa Sigma at Drake University. An all Republican women coffee for Mrs Enid Robison March 10 at 9:30 am. Sperry Easter travels to Omaha for funeral of uncle P W Sperry, last of his family. Mattie Lou Morrow of Brighton leaves Fairfield on Golden State Limited to visit brother Don Morrow in Phoenix.

Victor Swartzendruver Pulaski Washington Edward C. Eicher Illinois Donna Osincup Herb Osincup Lambda Kappa Sigma Drake University Des Moines Washington High School Donna Mattie Lou Morrow Brighton Isaac Kleese Golden State Limited Fairfield Phoenix Ariz Don Morrow

First Relief Society Meeting Held At Zimmerglowsky Home

Twenty one members and three guests attended the first meeting of the Relief Society held at Mrs Clarence Zieglowsky home. Mrs Ruby Andrus Iowa City branch president presided with six Iowa City members attending. A potluck dinner followed. Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday March 11 at 10 am at the Zieglowsky residence.

Swenty The Relief Society Clarence Zieglowsky Women’s Service Organization Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Ruby Andrus Iowa City LDS Church

Bethel Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Youth fellowship at 7 30 p.m. Milan K Thompson serves as pastor.

Church News Bethel Presbyterian Milan K. Thompson

Social calendar notices for the week ahead

Notices list many local meetings and events with times and venues. Groups include Friday Past Matrons Club at 6 30 p m in Masonic Temple. Rebekah Lodge at 7 30 p m. TIT Chapter and DL at Masonic Temple. Bible study at 2 p m. 4 H skating party at Skateway rink. American Home I and II meetings. Y Wives crafts and dinner. James Home and School with Vincent Foubert speaker. Lutheran Lenten Coffee. Baptist Ning Gerochi Circle. Century Club luncheon. Republican Women’s Coffee honor Enid Robison as a possible candidate.

Maude Swart Claude Tucker Proctor Legion Rooms James Home Vincent Foubert Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Roy Hodges Ning Gerochi Circle Richard Weeks Ith Century Club Manton Hebner J. W. Cher Enid ‘ Robison

Local Omaha pair visit Washington as houseguests

Mr and Mrs Raymond Anderson of Omaha are visiting Washington over the weekend and are staying with Mr and Mrs Glenn McCall. Mrs Edwin Novotny was admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City early this week and is listed as patient in room 404.

Raymond Anderson Omaha Washington Glenn McCall Edwin Novotny Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Mrs Berdo Elected President of PEO Chapter 1

Mrs TJ Berdo was elected president of Chapter 1, PEO, at a luncheon meeting at the Captain Table. Following the meal the group adjourned to the home of Mrs J W Helscher, where retiring president Mrs Wallace Kessell presided and officers were installed. Other new officers include vice president Mrs Ray Carte secretary Mrs Roth corresponding secretary Mrs Robert Koehler treasurer Mrs Robert Huber chaplain Mrs Helscher guard Mrs Harry Ramseyer. Delegates to the state convention were chosen as Mrs Berdo and Mrs Carter. Guest of the afternoon was Mrs Charles B Willming of Anamosa.

TJ. Berdo C.L. Goodell J.W. Helscher Wallace Kessell Ray Carte Roth Robert Koehler Robert Huber Helscher Harry Ramseyer Kessell Berdo Carter Charles B. Willming Anamosa

Deeds Chronicle Transfers in Kalona and Surrounding Areas

A sequence of property transfers lists Harold Maas to Pepper for 78.66 acres in section 1 71 697 77 9 and multiple lot exchanges in Kalona including Myer third addition. Several parcels move among heirs, guardians, and spouses in sections 15 16 22 14 26 35 and adjoining townships. Names include Friese Eichelberger Stanley Gallagher Babcock Marek Shaw Stout Dickinson Fisher Glick Stubbs Slabaugh Morrison Megehelsen Megehel sen Dayton Schantz Graber Knight Crandall Thrapp Zook Foster Freese and Whetstine, with various lot and land descriptions.

Harold A. Maas William A. Pepper Margaret L. Friese Warren Eichelberger Myer Kalona Remne P. Claeys Dean A. Stanley Simmering Washington Nellie Balderson Ralph E. Dickinson Wilbur P. Swartzendruber Waldo R. Fisher Daniel J. Glick Harlan Stubbs John A. Benell David L. Yoder Andrew M. Slabaugh Edmund D. Morrison Jr Charles M. Plcker Robert G. Megehelsen Henry Gerald Megehelsen Gerard Megehelsen Robert Megehelsen Iva A. Martin Merle Thrapp Ruby Thrapp Albert E. Zook Mary Foster Freese Stutzman Larry A E. Whetstine Glynn E. Megehelsen Gerard Megehelland

Makarios orders release of Turkish Cypriot prisoners

In Nicosia President Archbishop Makarios ordered Greek Cypriot fighters to free Turkish Cypriot detainees by noon Saturday, handing them to Red Cross at the police HQ. He warned of punishment for noncompliance, hoping Turks will mirror the gesture as fighting flares threaten a UN peace force arrival.

Nicosia, Cyprus API Makarios Kyrenia United Nations Cyprus U.N Eks Red Cross Nicosia

Highland School Lunch Menu Week

Monday features Hungarian goulash buttered spinach peanut butter sandwiches brownies and milk. Tuesday offers hamburgerer mashed potatoes crabapple relish bread and butter sandwiches applesauce cake and milk. Wednesday serves Wieners in buns green beans with bacon seasoning canned sweet potatoes extra bread and butter sandwiches chocolate chip cookies and milk. Thursday includes pizza casserole celery sticks assorted sandwiches and chocolate pudding with whipped topping and milk. Friday provides egg salad sandwiches buttered potato quarters carrot sticks and ice cream with milk.

Highland

School officials host Kiwanis program at Captain's Table

Supt John Phleger and Principal Kelly Schlapkohl led a Kiwanis talk outlining district programs and inviting community involvement. They announced volunteer teacher speakers, a School Story subject list, and a pilot closed circuit TV project at the junior high with GTE support. Schlapkohl reviewed Washingtons NA membership history and Iowa accreditation.

John Phleger Kelly Schlapkohl Kiwanis Club Phleger Schlapkohl North Central Association Washington Iowa Harry Levy Bud Case Jim Thompson Des Moines

Admitted and Births and Dismissals Record Items

Yesterday Hugh Cole Jr of Brighton admitted for medical care. Ted John-Zieglowsky of Washington admitted. Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Adin Miller Kalona. Today dismissals include Mrs Kenneth Brenne and her daughter Keota. Also Mrs Johnt Russell and daughter Washington. Mrs Charles Peiffer and son Keota Nicol Hesseltine Brighton. Mrs Williams Dacy and son Columbus.

Hugh Cole Jr Brighton Ted John — Zieglowsky Washington Adin Miller Kalona Kenneth Brenne Keota Johnt Russell Charles Peiffer Nicol Hesseltine William Dacy Columbus Dunation

Woman reports fatal Iowa crash seen near Emer son

An Omaha woman told police she witnessed a fatal traffic crash five miles west of Emerson Iowa on US 34. She described a black 1958 Chevrolet veering into a ditch and the driver dying, but authorities found no wreck or body during an extensive search.

Omaha UPI Iowa Eunice Mitchell South Omaha Emerson Mitchell 34 Club Emer Sue Towa Council Bluffs Mrs. Mitchell

Unidentified bettor wins record 84114 at Gulfstream Park

In Hallandale Florida an unknown bettor claimed a record 84114.20 payout at Gulfstream Park after selecting three of four winners in a complex double. The win broke Roosevelt Raceway’s prior prize of 79660.30 won by Joseph Mariano in 1963. Track officials could not identify the winner.

Hallandale Fla UPI Gulfstream Park Race Track Joseph Mariano Waterbury Scattergood Col. Engel Inttadas Initadas Gulfstream

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