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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1964

Page

2

Washington County GOP Women Host Spring Conference

The Washington County Council of Republican Women hosted the First District Iowa GOP Women’s Spring Conference at the Washington Methodist Church. About 100 attendees registered for the day with eleven counties represented and an open workshop featuring district and state officers. Local members wore anniversary costumes promoting the upcoming 125th year celebration.

Washington County Republican Women Iowa Council of Republican Women Washington Mildred Barnes Letts Woman's Society of Christian Service Mabel Edwards Iowa City Edgar Stewart Strothman New Londom Caroline Dickey Packwood Kathryn Meardon Phyllis Nagel Rachel Paul Brooklyn Gwen Oliver Williamsburg Iown County Washington, D. C Goldwater Sue Reed Des Moines Mary Louise Smith Phil Weldin First District Republican Central Committee Richard L. Stephens Ainsworth Robert Naden Webster City Iowa

Evening at United Presbyterian Home features Foster Memorial

Variety Night showcased slides and songs from the Florida Stephen Foster Memorial led by Miss Bertha Williamson and Miss Helen Lackey. YWCA coffee hour drew nearly 30 members and guests for a review of the organization’s purpose and plans for growth.

Foster Stephen Bertha Williamson Helen Lackey Florida Stephen Foster Foster YWCA Ozarks Esther and Maud McCreedy Helen Levis Edna Mercer

Nurses Plan May 5 Meeting Tour and Dinner

The Washington County Registered Nurses Association will meet Tuesday May 5 at 6 15 p m at the UP Home to tour the Home They will then go at 7 p m for dinner at Captain s Table Reservations must be made with Mrs John Phleger by Monday afternoon

Washington County Registered Nurses Association John Phleger

Democratic Women's Club Board Meeting Planned for May

The Democratic Women's Club of Washington County executive board will meet on Tuesday evening May 5 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ker mit Jones home. Plans include sending hostesses to the Midwest Governor Conference in Des Moines and volunteers may contact hospitality chairwoman Mrs Paul Adam.

United States Scott County Club Karl Beck William Stewart Richard Paul Stewart Johnson County J. W. Helscher Washington County T. A. Michels Amiss Maud Jackson Iowa City Des Moines Washington, D.C Washington Annabel Douglass Wilson Democratic Women’s Club of Kermit. Jones Paul Adam D.C. Butler Lucile Carol Forgey City Library Democratic Women's Club Leo Marie Democratic Women's Executive Board Kermit Jones Washington Co

Wayland School Arts Festival Draws Large Waco Crowd

A large crowd attended the Wayland school fine arts festival last Friday evening. Students from kindergarten through eighth grade performed music to a well received display of work. Gail Fisher and Roger Griffith of Waco High placed second in the Cedar Falls Industrial Arts Fair with a garden tractor built from a 1946 Lincoln rear end a 1928 Chevrolet and a 1952 Studebaker component.

Wayland Crawfordsville Center Waco High School Gail Fisher Roger Griffith Cedar Falls Gail Roger Studebaker

Social calendar notices for community events listed

Notices for past matron's club and multiple community events printed three days ahead. Items include dinners, potlucks, meetings at Masonic Temple and churches, Rainbow Girls, DAR, Art Exhibits, and Democratic Women's activities with times across venues like Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church City Library and Washington County Nurses event at Captain's Table.

Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge First Presbyterian Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women Fairgrounds Irvin Coffey Rainbow Girls Rainbow Board Ywca Council Farm Bureau White Shrine Bridge Democratic Women's Club Franklin Sojka City Library

Missionary Council organizes here at First Assembly Church

The Women's Missionary Council of the First Assembly of God met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lena Shrader's home. Helen Donelson presented the constitution and by laws, with Joan Kruger elected president, Lena Shrader vice president, and Velma Cline secretary treasurer. Visiting from Ft Madison included Ruth Lewis Reva Burnham and Evelyn McKeown.

Women's Missionary Council First Assembly of God Church Lena Shrader Omer Green Helen Donelson WMS Pentecostal Assembly Ft. Madison Donelson Joan Kruger Velma Cline WMC Ruth Lewis Reva Burnham Evelyn McKeown

Anniversary Belles host weekly silver tea series at Legion Hall

The first in a series of silver teas by the Anniversary Belles drew nearly sixty women to Fortnightly Legion Hall on Wednesday. Hostesses were the Dinner Belles and Blue Belles with proceeds donated. Remaining teas are listed with dates, hostesses and Belle groups.

Legion Hall Dick Anderson Kenneth Peters

Blondes had more fun debate fuels Abby column

Readers discuss blondes and perception in Abby's column. A letter-writer notes stares at blondes may reflect jealousy. A reader who dyed brunette says life and eyes improved. Another caller claims blondes attract a superficial stereotype and urges a break.

Dean Abby Vear Abby Sally

Third 41 club meeting on small engine project

The 41 club holds its third meeting Monday at 7:30 PM in the agriculture room of Mid-Prairie High School. Mrs Mary Koebler expects her son Bill a freshman at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls to be a weekend visitor, arriving today.

Mid - Prairie High School Mary Koebler Bill State College of Iowa Cedar Falls

Gardners Plan 50th Anniversary Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs Oscar Gardner of Washington will observe their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday May 5 with a family dinner Sunday noon. They were married May 5 1914 in the Baptist Church by Rev D Coon now 100 in Los Angeles. They have seven children Gladys Cloyd Don Earl Mildred Henry Helen Tackenberg Lester and eleven grandchildren.

Oscar Gardner Washington Earl Kalona Herbert K Mildred) Henry Keota Oliver Helen) Tackenberg Mt. Pleasant Lester Iowa City

Hultman Calls For Priority Debates On Key Issues

Hultman states top priority for debates. stresses penal system industrial development agriculture and government operation at state and local levels. He favors media-set format and timing and proposes mutual cross questioning with Hughes with him allowed to fire questions and Hughes to respond.

Hultman Hughes

Local Births and Admitted Names Reported

Admitted today are Clark Hopping of Columbus Junction in medical care and Lloyd Conger of Washington in medical. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Merlin Zwicki of Washington. Today also notes Mrs Everett Sanger and daughter of Washington, Mrs Wilbur Wheeler of Crawfordsville, Mrs May Carson of Ainsworth, Stephen Kerr of Washington, and Baby Koehler of Ainsworth.

Clark Hopping Columbus Junction Lloyd Conger Washington Merlin Zwicki Everett Sanger Wilbur Wheeler Crawfordsville May Carson Ainsworth Stephen Kerr Baby Koehler

Divorcees Signed in District Court by Judge Carson

Two divorce decrees were signed in district court today by Judge L R Carson. In Lucille E. Ross vs Lyle K Ross the defendant won and was granted a divorce. Lois Carroll was granted a divorce with costs and child support to be paid by Kenneth Carroll Jr. Overtoad John 3 newman was fined 272.20 for driving an overloaded truck. Missing car police sought the 197 Ford car from Town and Country car lot in Washington with 1963 plates, believed missing Wednesday night.

L.R. Carson Lucille E. Ross Lyle K. Ross Lois Carroll Kenneth Carroll Jr John L. R. Carson Washington

Morrison and Morrison Law Firm Directory Entry

The Morrison firm lists George F Morrison Ford Morrison Ira Morrison L Loyd Morrison and Edmond D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd at 211 W Washington St and 213 South Marion Ave. Attorneys at Law contact OL 32924 and OL 3 2802 213.

George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison and Morrison Lloyd Edmond D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd Washington St Attorneys At Law

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