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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1966

Page

3

Palmer anniversary celebrated at Captain's Table dinner

Mr. and Mrs. John Palmer marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at Captain's Table. Hosted in Cedar Rapids by their son Donald Palmer and family, attendees included relatives from Bettendorf, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids. Gifts featured a gold anniversary cake and a money tree. Also honored Friday with cards and flowers from Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. Married in Columbia Missouri at Mrs Slaughter's home by Rev Pasley.

John Palmer Donald Palmer Cedar Rapids Jesse Wilma) Stillers Bettendorf John Palmer Jr Dale Palmer Daghter Iowa City Joe Richardson David van Buskirk Kenneth Moline Palmers Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Palmer

Camp Fire Girls Celebrate Birthday Council Fire Event

A large crowd gathered at St James school gym for Camp Fire Birthday Council Fire activities led by Mrs Dwight Colliver with the Ta Wa Ten Ya group guiding candlelighting. Eighteen Blue Bird and Camp Fire groups performed skits songs and dances as Council president Mrs Yaro Chmelar presented posters prizes to Kathy Schmidt Ann Grosscup the Friendly Blue Birds and the Cheerful Blue Birds. Each group showcased crafts and projects for parents and friends. In Hollywood UPIs brief Anjanette Comer will star with Michael Caine in Funeral in Berlin for Paramount.

Camp Fire Birthday Council St. James School Leon Hillman Dwight Colliver Blue’ Bird Yaro Chmelar Council Kathy Schmidt Hillman Ann Grosscup Paul Evans Jr Jack Weik Harold Gamon Hollywood UPI Anjanette Comer Michael Caine Paramount Berlin

Hospital Admits and Births Trace Local Changes

On the record hospital admission Saturday includes Dennis York from Washington for medical care. Births yesterday report a son for Mr and Mrs Calvin Rowe of Wapello. Today a daughter for Mr and Mrs Larry Smith of Richland and a son for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Beenblossom of Washington. Dismissals yesterday include Mrs Ralph Chorpening of Washington and today Beverly Axthelm, Donald Scheeler, Mrs Fred Bruegge and daughter, Mrs Edwin J Miller and son, all of Washington or Kalona.

Calvin Rowe Wapello Larry Smith Richland Lloyd Beenblossom Washington Ralph Chorpening Beverly Axthelm Donald Scheeler Fred Bruegge Edwin J. Miller Kalona

Easter program at Christian Church features lighted cross

The Christian Women’s Fellowship presented The Message of a Lighted Cross on Friday evening with narration by Mrs. Dean Clingman and readings by several members. Loren Chalupa sang with piano accompaniment, and the group planned charity drives for Viet Nam items, plus church projects and April events.

Christian Church Christian Women’s Fellowship Dean Clingman Clarence Brown Jr John Green Dale Herdlicka Don Gardner Loren Chalupa Jesus Charles Cowell CWF Rodney Davisson Church World Service The Baptist Church Viet Nam TB Association

Social calendar listings for week events

A sequence of club meetings and social events is listed for Monday through Thursday. Activities include YWCA music programs, PTA and club gatherings, book reviews, luncheons, and speaker programs at different local venues.

YWCA M. M. Schell Agnes Wheelan Sam Witting Lincoln Pta Robert Dimit Masonic Temple George Krogmeier VFW Harold Haifley Priscilla Club H.H. McCleery East Main Street E. E. Stutsman Just Us Club Opal Parcell Bethel Missionary Society Tom Walker Pansy Hill Club Lloyd Neiswanger Walter Duvall Robert Day

Students adopt Wasps as mascots

In Baldwin City Kansas Baker University Stone Hall residents adopt wasps as mascots. Freshman Robert Jones praises the wasps as pets and explains capturing and domesti cating methods. Students plan longevity observations for their new companions.

Baldwin City Kan UPI Stone Hall Baker University Robert Jones Jones

Ford and Chrysler Vehicles List From Local Dealers

A local montage lists multiple individuals and their associated vehicles or brands. Notable entries include Howard Ballou with Chrysler and General Telephone Co, David Eli Yoder with Ford truck, Peter R. Gerot with Chevrolet truck, and Leona M. Peiffer linked to Ford, among others. The compilation references several Ford, Chevrolet, Rambler, Studebaker, and Chrysler items connected to parties in the community.

Howard Ballou Chrysler General Telephone Co Chevrolet Mace Motor Co Ford Ralph L. Jolly Leona M. Peiffer Welkona Turkeys Inc Clara Mondia David Eli Yoder Ford Truck Andrew J. Stephens Jr Lizzie Nissley Lena Jerry Coblentz Studebaker Peter R. Gerot Thomas Martin Harold Clarahan Adella M. Boone Henry F. Stettler Rambler John H. Jones Chevrolet Truck

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