Local social notes from Rock Island and surrounding area
Sunday guests in Rock Island included Mr and Mrs Lorence Marek and Greg with Mrs Emma Marek Mrs Rose Sojka and Mrs Dorothy Walrob visiting Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rolfs and aunt Anna Chansky at Shady Lawn Nursing Home Mrs Raymond Bowers of Pueblo Colo returned home after visiting for the 95th birthday celebration of Dr W W Bowers in Waterloo Iowa Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults speaker C E Morris of Camp Sunnyside Des Moines will present slides at VFW Hall tonight at 7 30 pm audience invited proceeds go to Easter seals A dinner at Captain's Table honored Mr Cannon's birthday with guests including the Hannas the Newfields and the Keatings Lt Richard Rew a Hawaii based Navy pilot sent a tape recording to share The Thirty Niners meet for a dessert luncheon at VFW rooms at 2 pm Wednesday with Mrs Fred Bartow giving a book review
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Lorence Marek
Greg
Emma Marek
Rose Sojka
Dorothy Walrob
Kenneth Rolfs
Brian
Donna
Rock Island
Ill
Anna Chansky
Shady Lawn
C.E. Morris
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Camp Sunnyside
Des Moines
VFW
Mr. Morris
Charles Hanna
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Cannon
Winfield
Ray Wittiig
Cedar Rapids
Claire Keating
Ralph McCreedy
Washington
Howard Wittiig
Cannon
Richard Rew
Hawaii
Charles Cannons
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles with David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. Publication is afternoons except Sunday, Christmas, and July 4. It is entered as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879 at Washington, Iowa.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Highland Concert at Highland High School Tuesday
Riverside The Highland High School concert band will perform Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Small groups and instrumental soloists will also be featured. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Highland High School
Fifteen Motorists Fined for Speeding in Washington Courts
Fifteen motorists appeared in Washington Justice of the Peace courts on speeding charges. Names include Ronald D. Krantz of Ainsworth fined 10 dollars, Arnold E. Thompson of Washington 29 dollars, Elaine M. Larson of Washington 10 dollars, Milo M. Orris 10 dollars, Sandy Rae Schultz 12 dollars, Howard B. Waddell 7 dollars, Ruth A. Wulf of Des Moines 7 dollars, David W. Myers 17 dollars, Kenneth W. Kurtz of Brighton 10 dollars, Jimmy W. Hanshaw of Pleasant Plain 10 dollars, David E. Koshatka of New Orleans 10 dollars, Laura Kempf of Wellman 10 dollars, George M. Koehler of Crawfordsville 10 dollars, Howard S. Hawkins of Mt. Pleasant 10 dollars, and Thomas A. Hartsock of Ainsworth 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice of the Peace Courts
Ronald D. Krantz
Ainsworth
Arnold E. Thompson
Elaine M. Larson
Milo M. Orris
Sandy Rae Schultz
Howard B. Waddell
Ruth A. Wulf
Des Moines
David W. Myers
Kenneth W. Kurtz
Brighton
Jimmy W. Hanshaw
Pleasant Plain
David E. Koshatka
New Orleans
Louisiana
Laura Kempf
Wellman
George M. Koehler
Crawfordsville
Howard S. Hawkins
Mt. Pleasant
Thomas A. Hartsock
Methodist Men Plan March 30 Meeting With Scout Guests
The Washington Methodist Church Methodist Men club will hold their final winter season meeting on March 30. Rev Ronald Genheimer a missionary from Africa will speak and Boy Scouts of Troop 237 will attend as guests. Tickets are available at the church or from club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Methodist Church
Ronald Genheimer
Africa
Boy Scouts
Deadline Extended for Washington Shade Tree Purchase
The Washington Kiwanis Club extends the deadline to March 25 for purchasing shade trees. Details on available trees and prices appear in a coupon in the Evening Journal. The club urges residents to buy trees to replace those lost to Dutch Elm disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Kiwanis Club
Evening Journal
Kiwanis Club
Washington
FFA boys attend district meeting and leadership plans
Don Baker and Don Fox of Washington FFA attended the Southeast district contest at Wilton Junction with advisor Verne Knecht as delegates. District officers were elected and a leadership camp was scheduled at Lake Darling Youth Center this spring. Plans also covered attendance at the state FFA convention in Cedar Rapids.
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Don Baker
Don Fox
Washington
FFA
Wilton Junction
Verne Knecht
Lake Darling
Cedar Rapids
Hospital admissions and births in regional list
Hospital admissions Saturday include Oscar Collett Washington medical and Otto Vorhies Lockridge medical. Miss Bonnie Wolfe Brighton surgical, David Misel Washington medical. Today Mrs Anna Lenninger Washington medical. Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Raymond Gerdes Ainsworth a son. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Stephen Sarten Columbus Junction a daughter. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Judy Benjamin Brighton Albert Pacha East Pleasant Plain Joyce Graham Washington Mrs Ledru Kauffman and son Wayland Mrs Wayne Olson Keota.
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Oscar Collett
Washington
Otto Vorhies
Lockridge
Bonnie Wolfe
Brighton
David Misel
Anna Lenninger
Raymond Gerdes
Ainsworth
Stephen Satern
Columbus Junction
Judy Benjamin
Albert Pacha
East Pleasant Plain
Joyce Graham
Washington social calendar includes many club events
A busy slate lists Wash Away Tops Club potluck at 6 30 p m in VW rooms with attendees asked to bring own service Bunch of meetings follow in the evening including TTT Chapter DL Y and Mrs Walter Doak notes plus Evening Literature Shirts and Skirts at Ainsworth gym and John ny LeClaire caller All welcome Men’s Music Club at Al Bergstrom home VFW Auxiliary and CES meet at 1 and 8 p m at Masonic Temple V Wives Upholstering demonstration plaster of Paris craft sign up and more Weds features World War I Barracks Auxiliary note time change and multiple luncheons clubs and circles across town including Style show Sip and Sew and Snowball Social Club events through the week with potlucks and stations Servers requested to bring dish or table service
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Walter Doak
Roger Sherman
Ruth Miner
Ainsworth
Johnny LeClaire
al Bergstrom
VFW
VFW Hall
Crawfordsville
Ces
Masonic Temple
Circle V
Marion McAvoy
Plaster of Paris
Sam Turkington
West Chester
L.P. Statler
Booster Club
Marion Ave
Church
Rosemary Club
Jaycee Ettes
Fairgrounds
First Presbyterian Upw
Otto Sheetz
Legion Hall
Amos Fitzgerald
Steve Crawford
Robert Holmes
Glenn Knapp
Methodist Wscs
Circle X
Charles Goodell
Jolly Nine Club
Blue Note
Just Us Club
E.H. Messer
M.L. McCreedy
Irv Whitham
Ed Augustine
Joe Jones
HJ Club
Lar
Highland Social Club Initiates Two New Members
Mrs Burke McCreedy hosted the Highland Social Club with 21 members and guest Miss Mary Lou Reha. After the business meeting, new members Mrs Larry Sexton and Mrs Guy Geret were initiated by Mrs Harold Carson and Miss Eula Mae Coon.
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Larry Sexton
Guy Geret
Harold Carson
Eula Mae Coon
Family News From Local Residents In Brief
Mrs. Frank Kes flies to Houston to visit daughter Dorothy and family. Harold Brock returns from eye surgery recovery at home. Mrs. Mildred Zieg lowsky visits Garden Grove Calif with sons Wilbur Wilmer and daughter Howard Capps and families. Mr and Mrs H L Rees back after two months in the South. Luers receives Viet Nam helicopter pilot port call. Mark Genkinger celebrated sixth birthday with two family dinners hosted by grandparents Elmer Stalder and Myrtle Ginkinger.
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Frank Kes
Houston
Texas
Dorothy
George Richardsons
Mildred Zieglowsky
Garden Grove
Calif
Wilbur and
Wilmer Zieglowsky
Mrs
Howard Capps
H. L. Rees
South
WO Henry L. Luers
Southside
Tenn
Luers
Rees
Viet Nam
Mark Genkinger
Jack Genkinger
Elmer Stalder
Myrtle Ginkinger
Mark
Michael
Circle votes gift for World Service
Mrs. Walter Starr assisted by Mrs. Raymond Hasty entertained the John Vaughn circle of the Baptist Church Friday. During the meeting led by Miss Lucile Forgey the group voted to buy a blanket for Church World Service. Mrs. Mordice Hughson presented the program from the study book Under God. Miss Carol Forgey conducted devotions on Love for One Another. Thirty-two calls were reported and 28 cards sent.
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Walter Starr
Raymond Hasty
John Vaughn
the Baptist Church
Lucile Forgey
Church World Service
Mordice Hughson
Lord
Carol Forgey
Lent Circles Pair Up For Heart Sister Assignments
Marion Avenue UPW circles met Thursday and Friday to study Jonah A Reluctant Missionary. Heart sisters were assigned and plans made to collect items for parcels to missions. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Logan and others while lesson conductors and devotional leaders are named.
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Marion Avenue
UPW
Jonah
Heart Sisters
Robert Logan
Ray Gordon
Edith Sheetz
Art Duensing
Dale Caldwell
Louis Larsen
Darlene Jaspering
Clarence Berkoff
Myrtle Genkinger
Richard Stewart
Mazie Fisher
Charles Hotle
Alice Brown
Lloyd Walker
Larry Robison
Lester Luckenbill
John Palmer
David Livingston
Harriet Clendenning
Dell Walker
Vera Buchanan
John Baird
Richard Hotle
John Winga
Pythian Sisters Plan Pancake Supper in West Chester
West Chester event brief says Pythian Sisters will serve a pancake supper at the K P hall starting at 5 p m on March 16. Homemade candy will also be sold.
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West Chester
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
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Raymond Bowers
Pueblo
Colo
Waterloo
W.W. Bowers
VW Rooms
Fred Bartow
Saysmith Tverd
Just
Wolf's Flower Shop
Lowe Southern
Westinghouse
Southern Utilities Company
Ry Shalla
Independent Club
Charles Kennedy
Donald Holmes
WCTU
Grace Vincent
Cottage UP
Heights
Gus Reinert
Fern Pastry Shop
Terry
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Highland Social Club
Sidney Coon
Harold Brock
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Circle
World Service
Fuhr & Cochran
Jack & Jill
Clipper Club
Pleasmor Sandwich
Golden Valley
Wagner
Shasta Drinks
Wilson’s
Hamburger
Tony's Pizza
Proctor & Gamble
Fuhr
Cochran
Food Center
Dale Fuhr
Joe Cochran
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