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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1965

Page

2

County 4 H girls Grooming Contest date and details

Fifty one Washington County 4 H girls from seventeen clubs enter the county better grooming contest on Saturday May 15 at the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. Judging starts 9 a m with a 10 30 musical program by Dutchettes 4 H Club and a reading by Cindy Jones.

Washington County Sally Smith County Extension Home Economist Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Cindy Jones Crawfordsville

Mrs Moore Hosts Baptist Circle Meeting

Mrs Hazel Moore entertained the Rhoda Nielson Circle Tuesday with eight members present. New officers elected include Floyd Hall assistant leader Richard Chorpening secretary treasurer Beulah Hesselgesser White Cross chairman Cora Hopping card chairman. Mrs Charles McConnell read scripture and led discussion on next year’s program titled Instruments for Change Under God. Refreshments were served by Mrs Lloyd Conger and a social hour followed.

Hazel Moore Rhoda Nielson Mrs Moore Floyd Hall Richard Chorpening Beulah Hessel-gesser White Cross Cora Hopping Charles McConnell

Record of Admissions and Discharges

On the record Admitted Yesterday Mrs. Robert Kientz Brighton surgical Clayde Knupp Washington medical Today Boyd Lowry Brigh ton Mrs Eugene Zieglowsky and son Washington Jim Thompson Ainsworth Don Avis Washington Mrs Robert Crossett Washington

Robert Kientz Brighton Clayde Knupp Washington Boyd Lowry Eugene Zieglowsky

Break-in at Watson Cleaners Reported

Watson Cleaners was broken into Monday night with $31 missing from the cash register. Police investigate possible entry absence and the chance a intruder hid inside after closing.

Social calendar notices for West Chester and nearby groups

Community notices list meetings and events through Sunday including Pythian Sisters Masons Rebekah Club OES Women of Moose Knights of Columbus and multiple Circle groups at various halls churches and clubs. The Iowa City United Nations association House Tour on May 16 funds international understanding with six homes tickets $2 sold at local drugstores and shops.

Rebekah Club IOOF Prairie Flower Missionary Society Just Us Club E. Messer OES Masonic Temple Women of Moose Moose Knights of Columbus KC Hall Walnut Women’s Club Fred Longer CWF Martha Group William Beenblossom Marion Ave UPW Friendship Club Ray Niffenegger Antioch Club Homer Brinning WSCS B. B. Bordwell John Krotz John Walker Harold Stephens M.J. Cruise Howard Hazen M.m.schell Cirloe William Sitler Lester Orr Wesleyan Service Guild Foster Bagge Christian Cwf Dorcas Group Albert Wehr Esther Group Fred Chalupa Ruth Group Ettiene Spenser Grace Hill Mothers Day Twilight League Country Club Brighton Ces Roger Sherman Raymond Gordon Geroge Kerr Raymond Whisler Iowa City United Nations Association Pearson’s Things Whetstine House of Boemer

Lutheran Women Meet on Tuesday Circles Study Devotions

Lutheran Women met Tuesday for the Emanuel Lutheran circles. Morning circle hosted by Mrs. George Sharkey with Eva Bauer leading study and devotions. Afternoon circle hosted by Mrs. Robert McAllister with Verle Worley guiding. Evening hostess Mrs. Richard Sacholz with Calvin Larsen leading study and devotions.

George Sharkey Eva Bauer Robert McAllister Verle Worley Richard Sacholz Calvin Larsen

Wedding Planned in What Cheer for Miss Tancer and Mr Nicholson

Miss Tancer, a graduate of the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls and a North Mahaska District teacher, and Mr Nicholson, employed by Standard Oil, a Keota High School graduate with active military service, plan a July 3 wedding at What Cheer.

Nicholson Standard Oil Company Keota High School What Cheer William H. Tancer Phyllis Jo Ann Larry D. Nicholson Clayton Nicholson Washington

Car driven by Grace Bauer collides with parked car

A car driven by Grace Bauer of route three Washington struck a parked car owned by Hubert Lehrer on East Washington Street. Damage was estimated at 325 dollars. Bauer, trying to turn the corner, lost control and was fined 25 dollars for failure to have her vehicle under control.

Grace Bauer Route Three Washington Hubert Lehrer East Washington Street

Koss depart after visit. Thorn ton son in Formosa

Mr and Mrs Bohumil Kos left for Whit tier California Monday after visiting his mother Mrs Nellie Kos and Martha They helped his mother celebrate her 84th birthday May 8 Mr and Mrs R J Thorn ton received word their son Ted R Thorn ton A2c has been sent to Formosa Ted spent a 30 day leave with his parents here in March His address will be found in the Service Men s Column in the Journal.

Bohumil Kos Whittier Calif Nellie Kos Martha R. J. Thornton Ted R. Thornton Formosa Ted Journal

Club Activities Highlight Social Events And Guests

Mrs. George Jarrard hosted American Home I department with sixteen members attending. New members Mrs. Henry Sutherland and Mrs. Victor Peiffer joined. discussion on juvenile delinquency followed by poems read by Mrs. Walter Kyle and Mrs. Harry Turner. Tom Davis invited the group to a golden anniversary in June. American Home II heard Norman Jensen Washington County Hospital Administrator discuss proposed new facilities with a Q A session. 26 members attended. Guests included Mrs. David Stout Mrs. Lea Proctor Brenda and Mrs. Fred Bower. Rev Charles Randolph and his wife from Sacramento planned a Cedar Rapids visit after a family death in California. Three Red Cross Canteen Ladies hosted a birthday party at the County Home for residents with March April and May birthdays. The Har vard IC4A track title remains elusive for New York.

George Jarrard American Home I Department Walter Kyle Hannah Farm Home Edna Jaques Henry Sutherland Victor Peiffer Jarrard Harry Turner Tom Davis Turner Raymond Hasty Nora Ebner American Home III Norman, Jensen Washington County American Home A. K. Stoutner Les Eicher B. C. Briley Washington David Stout Lea Proctor Brenda Fred Bower Stoutner Jay Sellers S. A. Stephens Ellan Gordon Red Cross Robert Lowe Sr Meryl Steele Willard Gray

4 H Club Activities At Starliners Meet

The Starliners 4 H Club met at D and V Fabrice Shop Monday evening where proprietor showed new materials and notions. Betty Knecht led talks and demonstrations on pattern selection and pattern markings. Carol Earnest demonstrated constructing a simple article on the machine. Vicki Libe demonstrated making flat fel d French and plain seams. A bake sale was planned for Ridiculous Day and the Achievement Show is set for July 22. Betty Knecht and her mother, Mrs Verne Knecht, attended.

Starliners 4-H D and V Fabrice Carol Earnest Vicki Libe

NHL Hall of Fame Splits Into Three Categories

New York UPI reports the National Hockey Hall of Fame is divided into players builders and referees with 64 players 22 builders and three referees enshrined to date.

New York UPI National Hockey League Hall of Fame

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