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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1964

Page

2

Washington social calendar lists many city group meetings

Social column notes due by 10 a m for first publication with notices printed three days in advance. Wednesday schedules include Pythian Sisters CBS Catholic Daughters and Loyal Order of Moose meetings. Thursday features many clubs, church groups, and a May wedding announced for Judith Ann Hoskins and Melvin Maeder.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville Masonic Temple Catholic Daughters St. James Loyal Order of Moose Moose Home Retarded Children's Association Fairgrounds Mary Curley

Rotary hears school leaders discuss accreditation and media

Rotary members heard Superintendent John Phleger and High School Principal Kelly Schlapkohl outline school outreach and the North General Association accreditation. Phleger noted daily Journal coverage supports schools while urging broader speaking engagements. Schlapkohl highlighted accreditation benefits and Washington graduate credits transferable to colleges and universities. E D Morrison chaired.

Rotary Club John Phleger Kelly Schlapkohl Phleger the Journal Schlapkohl North General Association Washington E.D. Morrison

American Home departments discuss convention plans and programs

The three American Home groups met Tuesday for varied programs. They announced the County Federated Women's Clubs convention set for March 31 in Ainsworth. Members heard travels and viewed slides, with leadership changes and guest speakers noted.

American Home Federated Women’s Clubs Ainsworth Maude Stuart Helen Lackey Bertha Williamson Walter Kyle Miss Lackey Miss Williamson Charles Harvey D. O. Butler Floyd Murdock Stuart

Blivens Host Open House for Fiftieth Anniversary

Friends will honor Mr and Mrs Blaine Bliven with an open house March 15 from 2 to 5 p m in Columbus Junction at People's National Bank community room for their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They married March 17 1914 in Columbus Junction Presbyterian Church. There are three sons two in Kansas City MO one in Grass Valley California a daughter in New Orleans and 14 grandchildren plus one great grandchild. Engaged Sir and Mrs Harold L Greff Wellman announce the engagement of their daughter Theone Varee to William E Lewis of Washington. The bride elect trained as a nurse in Iowa City and works there. the groom is a Yoder Feeds employee in Frytown.

Columbus. Junction Friends People’s National Bank of Columbus Junction Blaine Bliven Bertha M. Lord W. Blaine Bliven Presbyterian Church T.M. Balcoff California Fredonia Cecil Max Kansas City Lee Grass Valley Calif Walter Smith New Orleans Harold L. Greff. Wellman Theone Varee William E. Lewis W.R. Murphy Washington

Woman from Hampton Is GOP National Committee Woman Candidate

Mrs J W Helscher hosted a Thursday morning coffee to honor Enid Robinson of Hampton and introduce her as a Republican candidate for Iowa National Committee Woman. Robinson has long been active in state and national politics and attended the Geneva tariff conference in 1958 and NATO Atlantic Congress in 1959. She is a farm-born college graduate and former teacher, with a husband in real estate and two children.

J. W. Helscher William L Enid Robinson Hampton Robinson Iowa National Committee

Drew McAvoy Leads YMCA to District Victory at Burlington

The YMCA swimming team paced to first in the district meet at Burlington on Saturday led by Drew McAvoy who also set a district cadet 20 yard backstroke record in 14.5 seconds. Washington swimmers prepare for the state meet in Iowa City on March 21.

Stetson Drew McAvoy YMCA Burlington Drew Washington Iowa City

Stout 25th Anniversary Observed At Surprise Dinner

Mr and Mrs Jesse Stout were honored with a surprise home dinner marking their 25th wedding anniversary observed today March 11 The gathering was organized by their sons Douglas and Steve A noon cafeteria style meal followed by an anniversary cake The couple married March 11 1939 in Freeport Illinois Reverend Charley Bloomquist officiated Their three sons Douglas and Steve at home Lloyd Stout of Fort Bragg NC plus many relatives attended Mr Stout will leave next week for a Washington DC tour with Farm Bureau committeemen

Jesse Stout Douglas Steve Mrs Stout Freeport Ill Charley Bloomquist Carl Jarvis Stouts Lloyd Stout Ft. Bragg N. C Elbert Elmore Eugene Elmore Ruth Eddie Don Ledger Fairfield Roy Rogers Richland John Wallace Fred Paul David Schwartz Muscatine Burdette Stover Stout Washington, D. C Farm Bureau

Washington births and dismissals list includes multiple families

Yesterday admission includes Berdell Donaldson and Mary Fuhr in Washington medical and surgical units. Today new admissions cover Vicki Carey in Washington. Births report twin daughters to Mr and Mrs Richard Goodwin of Washington. Dismissals include Mrs James Drayfahl and son of Brighton, Mrs Clyde Dawson Jr and son of Washington, and Barbara Manning of Brighton.

Berdell Donaldson Washington Mary Fuhr Surgical Sam Lambert Vicki Carey Richard Goodwin James Drayfahl Brighton Clyde Dawson Jr Barbara Manning

Washington High delegates attend state FHA convention

Three Washington High School girls Carol Whitham Betty Earnest and Diane Miller along with faculty advisor Gwynth Jones attended the state Future Homemakers of America convention in Des Moines last weekend. The conference theme was You and Your Values.

FHA Washington High Gwyneth Jones Future Homemakers of America Des Moines Carol Whitham Betty Earnest Diane Miller

Final rites for Clarence Walker held at Jones Funeral Home

Clarence A. Walker was laid to rest in Ainsworth Cemetery after funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev. Dale Brehmer. Pallbearers named were Larry Trotter, Cleo Orris, Pat McDole, Charles Thompson, Pete Koehler, and Lee Hunt.

Dr Spear to Speak at TB Association Meeting

The TB Association will meet Friday March 20 at 6 30 p m at Captain s Table Dr Spear of Oakdale will be the speaker Husbands and wives and any other interested persons are welcome to attend.

Dr. Spear TB Association Dr. Spear of Oakdale

Washington High School Class of 1954 seeks two missing alumni

Committees planning the tenth reunion of the Washington High School class of 1954 are seeking the present addresses of Dick Yoder and Sharon Farnell. Anyone knowing either person’s address should contact Mrs. Bob Marie.

Washington High School Dick Yoder Sharon Farnell Bob Marie

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