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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1966
Page
3
Medical patient Mildred Berry admitted yesterday at Washington hospital. Surgical cases include Marlin Shalla and Larry Laws, both admitted yesterday in Washington. Dismissed today is John Combs of Washington.
Twenty nine members attended the Y Wives luncheon at the Captain's Table for the installation of officers. Mrs. John Butler became president, with Mrs. Stan Woeste as vice president, Mrs. Robert Poorman secretary, and Mrs. Charles Bailey treasurer. Outgoing president Mrs. Vanderlinden received a corsage and a past president's pin and apron. A skit titled Hats Off to President Fran highlighted the year, and gifts and organ interludes accompanied the program. The group voted a $15 annual YWCA gift and planned summer coffees and calls for two more hostesses. Guests included Mrs. Richard Skipton and Mrs. William Cummings.
Wednesday events listed include Ainsworth CES at 8 p.m. and Cyrus Chapter Masons in royal arch work at Masonic Temple. Thursday features Fortnightly Club May Breakfast 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Captain's Table and Nursery at VW rooms. Several guilds and clubs schedule meetings, with note of time changes and reservations required by deadlines. Sunday ends with Mothers Day Buffet 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Country Club. reservations by Saturday noon.
Mrs Lyle Schulty Edna Jones and Mrs Sam Munson visited Reid Boyd at Jefferson Square Manor in Ottumwa Tuesday. They found him in good spirits and eagerly looking forward to his Camp Sunnyside trip in Des Moines on June 12.
The Washington Evening Journal published in Washington Iowa provides staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent and notes its publication schedule and registration details. It lists associations with press bureaus and audit affiliations and references mail subscription rates.
Miss Connie Hess was honored at a Sunday bridal shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Hess with sisters Mrs Mark Thompson and Mrs James Sheetz. About 30 relatives attended as games and gift opening followed, with blue and white decor and flowers. Guests included the mothers and grandmothers of the bridegroom and four great aunts. Hess and Mike Boshart plan to marry Saturday June 11 at St James Church in Washington.
Eight members, two children and guest Mrs. Charles Lucas attended a morning coffee at Mrs. Robert Lowe Sr residence. Mrs. Ernest Strum entered University Hospitals Iowa City for surgery and welcomes friends. she is in room 242 West. Lois Putnam and Mrs. Dan Brindley returned from Cedar Rapids after attending the Abstractors Convention earlier in the week.
The First Assembly of God Missionary Council met Tuesday evening with seven present. Plans were made to raise funds for the treasury and future projects. Betty Hudson led devotions and a blessing was given before refreshments. Jessie Albright will host May 17 at 7 p.m. The Rainbow Girls met Monday evening with Mary Crone presiding as worthy advisor. Janet Schiebel was chosen worthy advisor with Rey Davidson, Sue Boshart, Judy Dodder, and Roberta Batterson in other offices. Installation set for Monday, May 9. practice on Sunday, May 8 at 2 p.m. Girls visiting Muscatine this Saturday, May 7 should meet at the Temple at 5:45 p.m.
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