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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1966

Page

3

Social and Club News at United Presbyterian Home

United Presbyterian Home notes show visits by Mr and Mrs Stanley Simpson from Lehighton Pa to the Simpsons in town. Arthur Fetters of Des Moines visits. May pole ceremony and a Variety Night with singers Sarah and Peggy Kephart. Board meeting discussed, many guests joined for noon dinner. Several residents and relatives visit locally and in Indiana and Ohio.

Stanley Simpson Lehighton, Pa Mr. Simpson Albert Simpsons Mrs. Simpson Arthur Fetters Des Moines Otto Waltons Simpson Sarah Peggy Kephart Wilcox Zelza Buttigen Moines Colby Hampshire Vera Buchanan Ruth Nolin Frances Patton Indiana Ohio Buchanan James Pollock Ellettsville Ind Molin Miss Patton Nolin Gene Mast Columbus Knox Patton Westerville

Property transfers listed for Highland Park and surrounding areas

Record of multiple real estate deeds including Charles E Sellers and wife to Joseph Clinton Rhea and wife for Lot 1 Block 37 Highland Park and Washington. Earl R Martin and wife to Arnold K Bruegge and wife Lot 1 Block 5 Phillips and Wellman. Fern M Adrian to Home Association of Washington Inc commencing 33 feet south of corner in South Washington. Keith Stoutner and wife to Marion D Stoutner land in section 31 77 9 (one third). Bruce S Stoutner to Marion D Stoutner (one third). Elaine M Larsen and husband to Donald J Trier and wife Lot 5 and south half Lot 6 Block 1 Young's Add Wash. Charles L Johnson and wife to Robert E Baker and wife Lot 5 Block 40 Highland Park and Washington. Estate of Mary M Horning to Dale Beenblossom and wife land in section 30 75 7.

Charles E. Sellers Joseph Clinton Rhea Highland Park Washington Fern M. Adrian Home Association of Washington, Inc O. Keith Stoutner Marion D. Stoutner Elaine M. Larsen Donald J. Trier Young Charles L. Johnson Robert E. Baker Mary M. Horning Dale Beenblossom See

Property transfers in Wellman and Brigh ton additions

Contracts show Ivan Ulin and wife transferring lots 4 and 5 in block 2 of Hamilton and Struble's add Wellman to Leslie O Bell and wife. Albert Greiner and wife transfer Lagos Acres land in section 10 76 9. Lewis Schwab and wife transfer north 17 feet of lot 8 in block 30 Nicholson's add Brigh ton to Marion Leonard Cowan and wife.

Ivan Ulin Leslie O. Bell Hamilton and Struble Add Wellman Albert Greiner Lagos Lewis Schwab Marion Leonard Cowan Nicholson’s Brighton

Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff list

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as Newsditor Bob Shafter as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is printed under postal regulations with wire service affiliations Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association and Iowa Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations noted.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shafter Howard Hazen Post Washington Iowa oOore HL United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Mothers and Daughters Supper At Washington Church

A cooperative mothers and daughters supper drew 100 attendees Thursday at Washington Methodist Church. Honored were corsage recipients Mrs Bessie Stewart and Jennie Keating. Claire Keating led singing and sang That Little Girl of Mine with accompanist Robert Poorman. Rhua Helmick gave poems, Ruth Nolin spoke on Egypt mission work, Poorman chaired, Schmitt arranged the program, Jones gave the invocation.

Washington Methodist Church Bessie Stewart Jennie Keating Claire Keating Robert Poorman Rhua Helmick Ruth Nolin Egypt Poorman James Schmitt Joe Jones

Social calendar of church groups and clubs for week

Notices for Friday through Tuesday list events and meetings. Friday Methodist Friday Evening Guild 7 30 p m Church lounge. Brighton CBS 8 p m Ma sonic Temple. Saturday Shirts and Skirts Square Dance 8 30 p m City Hall Ken Crow caller. Sunday YWCA Whizzers 6 30 p m meet at Jo Janecek s 626 E Second St to Fern Cliff wiener roast. Monday Wash Away Tops Club 8 p m VW rooms Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple. Garden I No meeting until further notice. Baptist Friendly Bible Class 6 30 p m Potluck at church White Shrine 9 a m Coffee followed by cards. Bible II 6 30 p m Cooperative supper with Mrs R J Kleese Meat rolls dessert and coffee furnished Notify hostess unable to attend. Women s Missionary Society Faith Baptist Church 7 30 p m Mrs Donald Smith Film A Strange World Next Door. Tuesday Handcraft II 2 p m Mrs Cloyce Stewart. VFW Auxiliary 8 p m VFW Hall. 1st Presbyterian UPW Circle IV 6 30 p m Mrs Clarence Dehne. Circle V 8 p m Mrs Ralph Marshall Marion Ave. UPW Intercessors 9 30 10 a m At church. Jaycee Ettes 8 p m Mrs Dick Anderson Bob Dahl New Trends in Foods . Booster Club 2 p m Mrs Ronald Crawford White elephant sale.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Baptist Friendly Bible White Shrine R. J. Kleese Women’s Missionary Society Faith Baptist Church Donald Smith Cloyce Stewart VFW 1St Presbyterian UPW Clarence Dehne Ralph Marshall Marion Ave Jaycee Ettes Dick Anderson Bob Dahl Booster Club Ronald Crawford

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meet Sets May 18 Session

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid met at the Community Building with a brief cleaning before the business meeting led by Mrs. Leonard Brinning. Devotions included The Flower Grower’s 23rd Psalm and Kitchen Klatter pieces. Mrs. Max Waterhouse presented Bridge for Tomorrow and showed centennial stationery.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Leonard Brinning Kitchen Klatter Magazine Max Waterhouse

May Break fast and club notices across several groups

Members of the Linger Long er Club hosted by Mrs. Frank Chmelar met for a May Break fast with twelve members. Other groups met including Friendship Club with 13 members and three guests, H. J. Club with sixteen members and a guest, the Christian Women’s Fellowship at Pleasant Hill Church with ten members and five guests, Good Will Club led by Mrs. Iva Simpson, Prairie Flower Baptist Women’s Missionary Society, Washington Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star with sixty members, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Mission Society with eleven members and a guest, and LWML delegates named for a Waterloo convention.

Linger Longer Club Frank Chmelar Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Pleasant Hill Church Glenn Pratt Richard Dewis Roy Randall Glen Beenblossom Dave Schantz Lloyd Beenblossom Gary Crossett World Call Carl Schneider Dale Darbyshire Ed Chalupa Pratt G. Beenblossom Randall Dewis Washington Order of Eastern Star Ollie Waterloo Keota Ainsworth George Dare Dwane Olive Shalla The Mission Society of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Lemke Minnesota Lester Grim Wheat Ridge Foundation Arthur Dinkheller Alfred Lemke William Rarick

Admitted and Dismissed Patients Update

Admitted yesterday Louis Pruest Ainsworth medical Mrs George Norman Washington medical Today Mrs Nora Hixson Wayland medical Dismissed today Mark Genkinger Washington Dennis Crawford

Louis Pruest Ainsworth George Norman Washington Nora Hixson Wayland Mark Genkinger Dennis Crawford Wellman

Dixie Smith Learns Long List of Achievements

W H S senior Dixie Smith is a dependable student with strong grades and active involvement in clubs. She belongs to Quill and Scroll, has served as feature editor of the Washingtonian, participates in Y Teens Science and Language clubs, Drama support, and is secretary treasurer of her homeroom while pursuing a future in medical technology at Mount Mercy Cedar Rapids.

Dixie Smith Dixie Quill and Scroll The Washingtonian Mount Mercy Cedar Rapids

BPW Club Plans Talent Show At May 24 Meeting

Members of the Washington Business and Professional Women's Club are urged to contact Lou Hough or Jo Janecek before Wednesday May 18 if they wish to participate in the talent show at the May 24 meeting. All BPW members should attend on May 24 whether or not they will perform.

Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club Lou Hough Jo Janecek BPW

No services at Eicher church May nine

The Eicher Church held no preaching services Sunday morning as many members attended the Middle District Conference in Tarrview, Michigan. Ed Springer is unwell, and Henry Conrad was admitted to the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City for tests after a stroke. Sympathy to the Freyenberger family on Mrs Zieglowsky’s death. Dwayne Eric Leichtvy born May 1 to Calvin and wife. Numerous local visitors and church events are noted, including Bethel M F Folk Night and Bible study gatherings. Temperature at 33 degrees with drizzle and no frost. American Automobile Association reports 82 percent of workers drive to work.

William Freyenberger Roth Earnie Conrad Russell Conrad Ro Swartzendruber Wheatland Wye Herb Hartzler Sharon Our Home Camp Pyke Arkansas

Wagner We Like to See You Aground

The fragment hints at an upbeat, service oriented note from Wagner offering prompt assistance and welcoming customers without delay. No clear names beyond Wagner and a casual promotional tone suggest a brief business snippet about timely service.

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United Presbyterian Home Home Board John Ingels Maynard Dr. Yeats Des Myrtle Pierce Kalona Glen Millers Karl Megchelsens Mt. Pleasant Robert Vincent Billy Mae Sturgeon Grace Vincent Marion Wilson Aurora, NL Minnie Green Washington County Hospital Ross Copelands Robert Ferrises Greensburg Mrs. Duncan Henry Mrs Stanley Harris South English Earl R. Martin Arnold K. Bruegge Lot Phillips and Bruce S. Stoutner Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Amana Dept. D City Hall Ken Crow Ywca Whizzers E. Second St Fern Cliff Grace Hill John Combs John Dawson Clyde Dawson Jr William Chmelar Ro’ Call Friendship Club Ray Niifenegger Laddie Horn Irene Heck Joe Kaufman Vera Wolf Kaufman Linda Janecek Susie Plecker HJ Club H. J. Club Richard Crone Marla Myers Dean Dann Dale Marek Red Cross Connie Duwn Marie Malichky Rosemond G0odlander Francis Sojka Lucille Altenhofen Athleen Beranek Vera Escher Shirley Whisler Pleasant Hill Cwf Good Will Club Iva Simpson James Birney Margaret Turkington Prairie Flower Mission Prairie Flower Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Bob Vanderlinden Daryl Longer Chase Japan Ward Benson Roland Benson Jack Waggoner Lutheran Society Bake Sale Jarvis Appliance Iowa Mennonite School White & Company, Inc New York Stock Exchange South Dubuque Iowa City State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation W. H. S. Seniors Sistently Gregory Smith Eicher Church Jake Boshart Bethel Parkview Arthur’ Boshart Rovden Boshart Harlan Hochstettler Conrads Colorado Ron Swartzendruber Terry Rhonda Wyoming Colorado Springs Conrad Bethel M . F Merle Conrad Frey and Mast J. A. Frey Otto Vernon Vernon Leichty United States American Automobile Association Wag East Washington St Chrysler Motors Corporation Chrysler Town & Country Plymouth
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