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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1964
Page
2
The Journal previews women’s 125 year old fashion with sketches by Mrs. Lloyd Marek. It notes leg of mutton sleeves, crinoline petticoats, and large skirt circumferences. Fabrics include gauze lace cimity percale taffeta silk summer. serge flannel camel’s hair merino plaid cashmere winter.
Local residents shared meals and visits across several families including the Crom, Reighard, and Berdo households. Notables include Elizabeth Gingery returning from Roseburg Oregon and Terry Fenn under observation at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. The article notes ongoing birthdays and a major fire death statistic from the U.S. Children’s Bureau.
A listing of community club and church activities from Monday to Thursday includes Baptist classes at 7 30 p m at the church, Masons reception for York Rite officers, Y W wives demonstrations, junior PTG plays and music, various club meetings, and notes on venue changes and dress instructions. Attendance invited for Masons and their wives and other groups across town.
The Great Decisions Forum sponsored by the YWCA is planned for Monday March 30 at 7 30 p m in the YMCA community room. Topics include Communism France and the West Egypt and the Middle East Disarmaments Castro s Cuba Indonesia Foreign Aid Ideological Warfare. The audience will be divided into eight groups with deep interest attendees selecting or being assigned to a group. A half hour discussion will precede brief reports from leaders and the public is invited to attend.
The County Convention of Federated Women's Clubs will be held in Ainsworth on Tuesday March 31 with the theme To Take Time to Live Life with Purpose. Registration is 25 cents at 11:30 a.m. lunch at noon costs 1.25. The afternoon program begins 12:45 featuring officer installation music and awards led by Mrs. Phil Weldin.
On Good Friday night at 7 30 the combined choirs of the Ainsworth Methodist and United Presbyterian Churches perform the cantata Olivet to Calvary by JH Maunder. Soloists include Mrs Bob Hite Mrs Larry Trotter George Colthurst John Elliott Ed Koehler Rev Bill Simbro and Rev Dale Brehmer directing. Service at the United Presbyterian Church.
Twenty Juniors and five adults from Crawfordsville attended the American Legion Junior Auxiliary District Convention at Muscatine’s Legion Hall. Cindy Jones was elected district vice-chairman. entries earned ribbons for handmade articles and age-group mats. The group performed two songs and a luncheon was served during registration and sessions.
The Ainsworth Beavers 4-H club met Monday with Steve Stout for their March meeting. Sixteen members and two leaders answered roll call. Stout demonstrated on seed importance to agriculture and defined seed. Leaders handed out worksheets on Students Money Practices. Next meeting will be with Bill and Ricky Wagenknecht.
Funeral services for Elwood A. Glasgow were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. H. L. Hauter in charge. Pallbearers named Allen Loeffler Gary Miles Ronald Miles Max Givens Don Batterson Roy Rotzinger. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
The O Ki Ci Ya Pi and A O Wa Ki Ya groups held a Friendship Party Thursday with guardian chaperones Mrs. Keith Williams and Mrs. Henry Roland. Lars Sjoberg spoke on Sweden and a Swedish tea ring and punch were served. The event met Wood Gatherer Bank foreign student requirements. A skating party followed Friday at the Washington Skating Rink with Council-provided refreshments.
A two car crash Sunday at South Second and East Washington involved George Miltown Smith 71 of 1222 North Second and his daughter in law Jeanine Marie Smith 24 of rural route two Ainsworth. George Smith followed Jeanine Smiths car as she stopped for a red light and struck the rear of the Smith vehicle He was treated at Washington County Hospital for light bruises and remained in satisfactory condition Jeanine Smith was uninjured Damages were $100 to the Mrs Smith vehicle and the George Smith auto was a total loss.
On the record Saturday several residents of Washington and nearby towns were listed for admissions and procedures including Tammy Simmons Milton Smith Charles Gilbert Mary Crone and Betty Lord. Births Saturday report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Albert Yoder Kalona and a son to Mr and Mrs Kenneth King Kalona. Dismissals Saturday include Mrs Edwin Schrock and daughter Riverside and Mrs Mark Miller and son Riverside with additional dismissals yesterday and today across Washington Kalona and Brighton.
The Washington County Council of Republican Women met with Mrs. Robert Day. President Mrs. Edgar Stewart presided. Irene Laverty of Indianapolis, a candidate for Republican National Committeewoman, spoke on party goals. Dennis Taylor of Washington entered the district speech contest. First district caucus meeting set for April 30 at the Methodist Church. Hostess committee included Mrs. Ralph Kleese and others. 30 members attended.
The Washington Art Guild closed its first show after six days with more than 1,000 attendees. Eight to ten paintings were sold and visitors contributed nearly $60 for refurbishing the new quarters near the Penney store.
Governor Harold E. Hughes signed a temporary plan to reapportion the 1965 Iowa General Assembly, the first major overhaul since 1904. He called it the most far reaching enactment this century and said the pens used would be sent to legislators and state officials. The plan, required by a federal court order, will stand until a permanent constitutional amendment is enacted.
Richard Harry Holden faced a speeding charge from city police and was fined ten dollars by Justice of the Peace Les Eicher.
Gail Reif won a $1000 in parts prize in a nationwide drawing sponsored by the Parts Department of Des Moines. He attended a banquet in Mason City and chose the prize while his wife joined a luncheon for wives. The event also notes church social activities and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Duvall to family in Jefferson and West Des Moines.
Dick See of Ke-Wash Fertilizer was injured when a cement block fell on his foot and needed crutches. The Keota item also notes a Women's Relief Corp meeting with a bake sale replaced by a bakeless sale to fund an essay contest on The Civil War for grades seven through twelve. Local socials recount guests and a Democratic caucus selecting delegates for the county presidential convention in Sigourney.
Mrs. Richard Schiebel received an American Red Cross certificate for completing 50 miles in the Swim and Stay Fit program. County water safety chairwoman Mrs. Clinton Boshart announced the award. Newcomers Meri Crone Donna Guy and Linda Doggett earned 10 miles, and Kim Fleagle earned 20 miles.
Donna Marie Stout daughter of Mr and Mrs Don ald E Stout of rural Crawfordsville has joined the Gamma Phi Delta sorority at the University of Dubuque. She is a freshman student at the school.
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