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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1968

Page

3

Washington social calendar notices brief for week

Social and club notices listed for Tuesday through Friday with events at Captain's Table Masonic Temple and various clubs. Includes dinners, programs like Easter Preview, election notes, and multiple meetings with reminders to bring dishes or table service.

Family Living I Captain’s Table Thelma Andersen White Shrine Masonic Temple Family Living II Richard Ballard Applied Arts I Leon Hillman BPW Club Art Guild VFW Post and Auxiliary Creative Livings Sefferts James Schmidt Navajo Club Myrtle Neiswanger Priscilla Club Edna Miksch West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Joe Evanovich Sunshine Community Club Louis Koehler Bethel Missionary Society Mary Crandall Senior Citizens Council YMCA Just Us Club Wilbur Schantz Women of Moose Moose Home Creative Living II Jones Funeral Home Jack Mings Y. Pansy Hill Club E. L. Rouse Fleur de Lis Club Duane Krotz Sally Smith LBC Club Martin Whittaker Zeredatha Council No WRC J. W. Baker Corps Charles Harvey School of Instruction

Church World Service clothing drive plans in Iowa

Representatives of the Church World Service Clothing Appeal will visit Washington on Monday April 22 to collect donated usable clothing blankets and other materials for disaster and war victims. Blankets are a high priority and each local depot or church should ensure items are clean and usable. ten cents per pound aids shipping overseas to more than 30 countries.

Church World Service Clothing Appeal Washington First Baptist Church Church World Service Church World Service State Committee Iowa

New Cars Listed By Local Dealers In 1920s Record

A notice lists new cars including Cedric Wesley Guy Mercury Mary Elaine Troyer Chevrolet John Willard Williams Chevrolet and International Milling Co Chevrolet, indicating a catalog of automotive entries.

Cedric Wesley Guy Mercury Mary Elaine Troyer Chevrolet John Willard Williams International Milling Co

Speeding Fine Reported for Stanley Rathmell of Washington

Stanley Rathmell of Washington paid a $20 speeding fine after a city police stop here.

Stanley Dale Rathmell Washington

Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff list

The Washington Evening Journal publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. Editor and Business Manager is David Elder. News Editor is Charles Morris. Advertising Director is William Shannon. Local Advertising by Bob Shaffer. Production Superintendent is Howard Hazen. Entered as second class matter under Act of March 3, 1879. Leased wire services from United Press. Membership in Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association and Iowa Press Association. Mail subscription rates listed for in Iowa and outside Iowa.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Ass Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Wittstrom Worley Engagement Announced From Boulder Family

Mr and Mrs Martin D Wittstrom of Boulder Colorado announce the engagement of their daughter Jo Anne Wittstrom to Michal E Worley son of Mr and Mrs Verle Worley of Washington Iowa Miss Wittstrom is a graduate of Philipsburg Osceola Area Senior High School Pa and will graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder in August Her fiance was graduated from Washington High School and will graduate from the University of Iowa in August The wedding is set for July 27.

Martin D. Wittstrom Boulder Colorado Jo Anne Michal E. Worley Verle Worley Washington, Iown Miss Wittstrom Philipsburg - Osceola Area University of Colorado, Boulder Washington High School University of Iowa

Washington women clash at West Main and Avenue B

Accident report notes cars driven by Rosalie Jean Nicholson and Priscilla Varga collided at 1 35 p m Monday intersection West Main Street Avenue B. Police investigated and substantial vehicle damage recorded. Varga charged with failure to yield right of way and paid a $10 fine.

Rosalie Jean Nicholson Washington Priscilla Varga West Main Street Avenue B Miss Varga

Boy Scouts Aid Goodwill Drive in Iowa City Area

Warren Sick of the Boy Scouts says up to 20 Scout Troops in Iowa City and nearby towns will run a Good Turn for Goodwill Industries on March 30 and April 6. Scouts deliver paper bags for donations and collect them, sending items to a sheltered workshop where handicapped workers repair them for resale to fund rehabilitation services and wages.

Warren Sick Boy Scouts of America Iowa City Goodwill Industries Goodwill

Men in Service Pvt Ralph E Cox RA 68013703

Private Ralph E Cox RA 68013703 a member of Company 4 4th Battalion 3rd Brigade Armored Combat Team stationed at Bliss Texas 79916 is listed in service records.

Ralph E. Cox Bliss Texas

Spring returns to United Presbyterian Home

Residents welcome back spring with robins and visitors. Ruth Anderson returns from Arizona for a brother in law's funeral in Chicago. Irene Bailey to return from Arizona. Local musicians from Washington High School perform under Mr Bergstrom. WCTU and Miss Aurora McIntyre host gatherings. Maude Statler turns 91 with birthday song. Margaret Work travels to Ft Morgan for uncle's death. Visitors from Ottumwa Westminster visit and tour. Anticipated Easter dinner favors donated by First Presbyterian Iowa City guests. Rev John Baird travels to Des Moines for Elsie Elder funeral. Evensong led by Miss Dorothy Cummer. several guests introduced.

Ruth Anderson Arizona Chicago Raymond Anderson Irene Bailey Washington High School Bergstrom Pat Holden Ross Copeland Blake Maude Statler First Presbyterian Church Iowa City Elizabeth Windigler Monmouth John Baird Des Moines Elsie Elder

Local Visitors Attend Birthday and Service in Ainsworth

Mrs May Crone and Rev Deline from Washington, Mrs Jeanette DeVault from Philadelphia, Rev Will Ming sang, Mrs Vera Buchanan played for hymn, Rev Dales Buchanan gave benediction. Mrs Lytle’s Philadelphia daughter arrived to help celebrate a birthday Friday. Sunday callers included Mrs John Day and Debra and Tommy from Ainsworth. Mrs Robert Megchelsen of Ainsworth visited Karl Megchelsen Saturday.

May Crone Deline Washington Jeanette DeVault Philadelphia Willming Vera Buchanan Dales Buchanan Clare Schulty John Day Debra Tommy Ainsworth Robert Megchelsen Karl Megchelsen

Sleichter-Roberts nuptials planned

Riverside Miss Mary Jan Sleichter and Sammie Lee Roberts of Brighton announce their engagement. Parents of the bride are Mr and Mrs Carroll Sleichter. parents of the bridegroom are Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts. They plan a May 4 wedding at St Marys Church Riverside. The bride works at the University of Iowa library. the groom-to-be is with Fenn Farm Services in Washington.

Riverside Mary Jan Sleichter Sammie Lee Roberts Brighton Carroll Sleichter Roy Roberts St. Mary’s Catholic Church Miss Sleichter University of Iowa Iowa City Fenn Farm Services Washington

Bridal Shower for Miss Marcia Holmes

Mrs. Orval Miller hosted a misc bridal shower Friday evening for Miss Marcia Holmes with 34 guests. Entertainment followed by gift opening. Green and white décor and refreshments complemented the event. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Allen Johnston and Mrs. Jack Erwin.

Orval Miller Marcia Holmes Allen Johnston Jack Erwin

Brighton lot transfer from Guy to Brophy

Dan A. Guy and wife convey lot 3 and east 24 feet, and lot 4, block 6, Brighton, to Robert E. Brophy under a contract transfer agreement.

Dan A. Guy Robert E. Brophy Lot East Blk Brighton

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