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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1964

Page

2

Fortnightly Club Dessert Meeting and Speaker

The Fortnightly Club hosts a dessert meeting at the Country Club next Thursday May 14 at 1 o clock. Dr WD Shorty Paul, team doctor for the State head of polio and arthritis at University Hospitals, will speak on the Arts of Rome after an extensive Vatican visit. Reservations due by Monday with Mrs Harry Ramseyer. Installation of new officers and program details follow.

Country Club Harry Ramseyer Wd.shorty Paul University Hospitals Rome

Local columns note regional panels and travels

Mrs John Dillon elected registrar for the Iowa chapter of the National Arts and Letters Society. Dr J F Mallory E Kelly Schlapkohl Bob Edwards and Bob Kennedy attend Rotary District Assembly in Indianola. Dale Connelly and spouse attend meetings in Bettendorf and Ft Madison with hardware and retail groups. 4Hers and Keota group join Ames Veishea Career Day. J R Jones of Dubuque visits Washington. Mrs Vernon Elgin returns home after Mercy Hospital stay.

John Dillon Iowa The National Arts and Letters Society J. F. Mallory E. Kelly Schlapkohl Bob Edwards Bob Kennedy Indianola Rotary District Assembly Gail Trier Keota Ames D. A. Augustine Joe Goodlander Riverside Sally Smith Merritt Canady County Extension Service Iowa State University

Social calendar of club and group meetings

A dense list of upcoming notices for social and civic events. Highlights include Art Exhibit at City Library, Rainbow Installation at Masonic Temple, Sunday Country Club Mothers Day Buffet at 12:30, Golden Age Club at YWCA rooms, Evening Literature with Mrs Lola De Long, TIT Chapter evenings, DL chapter meetings with Mrs Logan, pillows material drive, Bible I salad luncheon at Wingas Cafe, Democratic Women’s Club coffee at Ward 2, Washington Women’s Bowling Assn at Fairgrounds, American Home groups, Y Wives biking or gym activities, Legion Auxiliary meetings, 19th Century Club luncheon, Baptist Ning Gerochi Circle at Alta Hays home.

YWCA Lola de- Long UP Home Herb Campbell Robert Logan Wingas Cafe Noble Grand Circle Washington Women's Bowling Association Fairgrounds American Home I Ruth Luers American Home EE. Stutsman A.K. Stouter

Lucile Forgey Elected New Circle Leader at Baptist Meeting

Lucile Forgey was elected president of the Nina Bower Circle of the Baptist Church at a home meeting. Officiating officers include Mrs Marion Snodgrass as assistant leader and Mrs Joe Cochran as secretary treasurer. The circle renamed itself the Petronilla Nieves Circle in tribute to a Puerto Rican missionary.

Lucile Forgey Nina Bower The Baptist Church Marion Snodgrass Joe Cochran Donkins White Cross Lois Turnipseed Petronilla

Mother's Day Buffet at Washington Golf and Country Club

A Mother's Day buffet will be held at the Washington Golf and Country Club on Sunday May 10 at 12 pm. Reservations must be made immediately by calling the club house OL 32080. Deadline is Saturday morning.

Club House Washington Golf and Country Club Wellman Iowa

Mrs Wagner named leader of circle at Baptist gathering

Mrs Wayne Wagner led the newly named John Vaughn Circle of the Baptist Church in a 9 member circle meeting with 3 guests at a 21:30 luncheon. Devotions opened the session with a business meeting electing officers and planning church events in Ames.

Wagner Wayne Wagner John Vaughn the Baptist Church Okinawa

St Paul Women's Guild Meeting Notes and Plans

The St Paul Women's Guild program Thursday at the church was led by Mrs Merle Miller with Mrs Vernon Feuerhelm and Mrs Raymond Landau assisting. The missionary education department handled devotions. President Mrs Bill Guenther led the business meeting. The Afternoon Circle will meet May 21 with Mrs Ed Zieglowsky. No family night in May. New officers elected Dale Byerly secretary and Maynard Goff Jr treasurer. June Camp set at Lake Darling May 31 with congregational picnic. Camp dates June 1 3. Next regular meeting June 4 at the church.

St. Paul Guild Merle Miller Vernon Feuerhelm Raymond Landau Bill Guenther Ed Zieglowsky Dale Byerly Maynard Goff Jr Lake Darling Lloyd Miller Howard Altenberd Wayne Witthoft Eugene Zieglowsky

Local Social Notes From Ottumwa and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Harold Kline and Dorothy Willhoit visited Ottumwa on business with Luziers cosmetics in Bata Via. Florence Kyle Alice McDaniel honored at surprise dinner. Sally Smith showed Europe slides at Frances Miller’s home. Mr Mrs Walter Mayer of Des Moines guests of Ralph Bauer and visiting area. Mrs Manewoogs moved Homer Arthur Mayered to 324 East Washington with relatives. Mr Mrs Robert Bruty welcomed Brenda Lee May 4 weighing 7 12 and siblings Norman Beverly Marsha. grandparents Walter Bruty Glen Cray. Jarvis Appliance Store crew attended Iowa Retail Hardware Association meeting at Anthes Hotel Ft Madison. Wilma Alquist of Little Falls Minn returned to Des Moines after two weeks in Washington. Lois Turnipseed family hosts Lloyd Turnipseed Jr Scott Tony for weekend visit.

Dale Connelly Bettendorf Iowa Retail Thusnelly Ft. Madison The Hardware Association Connely Florence Kyle Alice McDaniel Frances Miller Sally Smith Europe Walter Mayer Des Moines Ralph Bauer Manewoogs Homer Arthur Robert Bruty Brenda Lee Brenda Norman Beverly Marsha Walter Bruty Glen Cray Riverside Bert Cray Orin Wallace Sr Washington Jarvis Appliance Anthes Hotel Iowa Retail Hardware Association Wilma Alquist Lit- Ue Falls Minn Fred Grosseup

Waco Junior High at Winfield Track Meet

Waco Junior High boys competed in the Winfield meet on Thursday. Crawfordsville swept two events with Richard Seberg's five foot high jump and Bob Wells's 16 foot 10 inch broad jump. The 440 relay team finished second. Seberg earned third in shot put, Wells third in 70 yard low hurdles, and Dorothy third in the 100 yard dash.

Waco Winfield Wapello Wayland New Long Crawfordsville Columbus Junction Richard Seberg Bob Wells Keith Dorothy LaMarr Widmer Rich Seberg

Senate Debates Civil Rights Jury Trial Issue

Washington (UPI) senators debated civil rights on day 51. Dirksen and Mansfield faced potential gag rule disclosures as they weigh public accommodations amendments and a staggered jury trial vote. Final action remains uncertain, with a mid next week target for a first round on related proposals and possible southern concessions.

Washington UPI Senate Everett M. Dirksen Dirksen Mike Mansfield Mont

Club activities and meetings noted at local gatherings

Mrs Clyde Dawson Jr hosted a May Long er Longer Club breakfast with twelve members. Guests included Mrs BB Bordwell Jr and others. The HEO Club met with Mrs Everette Gardner as president presided. Mothers Day notes shared. Prize winners were listed and anniversary photos taken. Next events planned with Mrs John Kiene and Mrs Sheetz hosting.

Clyde Dawson Jr Bb, Bordwell Jr Elliott McKinstry Harold Klopfenstein Cressie Goode HEO Club Everette Gardner Gardner Don Applegate Elwyn Corey Walter Westen John Dawson John Jeffries Linger Longer John Kiene

Communists Target Chilean Church Officials and Property

Maryknoll Missioner Father Charles Magsam reports rising communist attacks in Chile. He cites a break in at Jesus the Worker chapel in Chillan with theft of a chalice and destruction of a cross, and says a leading Catholic layman was beaten for presenting church social teachings to workers.

Maryknoll N.Y UPI Chile Charles M. Magsam Maryknoll Missioner Fort Wayne Ind Chillan Chapel of Jesus Father Magsam

Local newcomer Richard H James joins Investors Diversified in Washington County

Richard H James has taken residence in Washington and works with Joe Evanovich as a representative for Investors Diversified Services Inc. He previously lived in Boone, graduated Wartburg College, enjoys sports, is Lutheran, and a former Jaycee. He received a 100000 mile pin from United Airlines and will service 686 customer accounts in Washington County.

Richard H. James Washington Joe Evanovich Washington County Investors Diversified Services, Inc Boone Wartburg College James The Jaycees United Air Lines Evanovich

Hospital Admits and Births Reported Across Communities

Hospital admits yesterday include Robert Stout of Keota and Mrs. Will A. Shalla of Washington. Births yesterday list Mr. and Mrs. Jim Milam of West Chester with a daughter. Today’s notices name Mrs. Emma Sage of Washington, Mrs. Edward E. Miller and son of Kalona, Mrs. Richard Salemink of Letts, and Mrs. Russell Davisson of Washington.

Robert Stout Keota Will A. Shalla Washington Jim Milam West Chester Emma Sage Edward E. Miller Kalona Richard Salemink Letts Russell Davisson

Diem’s brother to die by firing squad in Saigon

In Saigon the brother of former President Ngo Dinh Diem, Ngo Dinh Can, 50, will be executed by firing squad at Chia Hoa prison. The revolutionary court found him guilty of illegal arrest and detention extortion and harming the national economy. His clemency plea was rejected despite U.S. Ambassador Lodge’s opposition.

Saigon South Viet Nam UPD Ngo Dinh Diem U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Nigo Dinh Can Chia Hoa Can Jem Ngo Dinh Nhu Diem Hue

Our Service Keeps Customers Returning for More

A local retailer touts repeat business as customers repeatedly choose its offerings. Callouts highlight satisfaction and loyalty, noting steady foot traffic and positive word of mouth driving continued visits. The piece frames strong service quality as the reason customers come back.

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