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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1964

Page

5

Crawfordsville Lions elect officers for coming year

Ninety members gathered at the schoolhouse as Crawfordsville Lions Club elected officers for the coming year. President St Finke Jr led, with Guy Mitchell as first vice president and Bob Miller as both second vice president and treasurer. The club pledged $25 to Babe Ruth and Little League teams to kick off their seasons. An evening program by Bob Lytle of Washington highlighted the Retarded Children's program. A cemetery cleanup is set for May 25.

Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Lions Club John McNeill Lions Yars St Finke, Jr Guy Mitchell Bob Miller Charles Wells

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First Americans studied by Scouts

Den 4 and Den 5 Cub Scouts met after school on Monday with six members two Den Mothers and Den Chief Brad Fosdick present. Theme was First Americans with Indian Headbands for the pack meeting and practice closing a meeting. John Schreurs to handle treats next time. Keota placed fourth in Class B district track with 36 points and individual placers included Cliff Stoutner third in pole vault Mike Flanders second in 220 Craig Conklin first in Mile 4 50 1 George Norenberg first in 880. Social notes detailed visits and tornado near Mt Clemons Michigan with Arlo Conklin and family.

John Schreurs Den 5 Margery van Sickle Jeanne Smothers Den Jim Trier Jim van Sickle Jeff Smothers Keota Town City Cliff Stoutner Mike Flanders Craig Conklin George Norenberg Dean Trier Mildred Cater Luke Flander Willard Ginkens Ron Don Jim Ginkens Charles Conklin Arlo Conklins Mt. Clemons Michigan Arlo Conklins Jess Page Washington Pages Orley Page Donna Sanders Cedar Rapids Boyd Sanders Larry

Blitz Brothers by Sakren at Washington home

Weekend visitors stayed with Isaa Sprague’s family in Williamsburg and attended church. Scotty Ferguson funeral services were held at St James Church in Washington. Howard Banmett hosted Mothers Day dinner with Flora Lee Floyd Baumert Norma and Glen Baumert Denise and Rhonda Clarahan Greg Karla Kirby Baumert and others.

Bill Burger Washington John Baron Danny Iowa City Beverly Sprague Cedar Rapids Isaa Sprague Scotty Ferguson St. James Church Howard Banmett Flora Lee Floyd’ Baumert Norma Glen Baumert Denise Rhonda Clarahan Greg Karla Kirby Baumert

Keota High School to Hold Baccalaureate Service

Keota plans a Sunday evening baccalaureate for 34 seniors at 8 p.m. in the Keota Elementary School gym with class processional by John Blattner and a sermon by Rev Donald Vanwarren. Music includes mixed chorus numbers and a brass sextet. commencement follows May 21 with addresses and awards by local officials.

Boyd Sanders Keota Keota High School Keota Vanwarren Rev. Manwarren Rev Potter John Biatiner Marvin Miller Federated Church Gordon B. Wasinger Atty B. J. Byrne Supt V. H. Barnum V.H. Barnum Rev Miller

World War I pals visit at Armines

Mr and Mrs Chester Comer and others, longtime World War I buddies, visited in Merrimac. The Amrine, Comer and Miller families shared time Sunday with the Amrine and Tagular households. Various relatives from Fairfield Wayland Cedar Falls and Burlington joined gatherings at Schafer Lynn and Duttweiler homes and with Walter Landers in Burlington.

Armines Merrimac Chester Comer Busyy Lona Harley Miller Fairfield Carl Amrine Amrine Comer Glenn Schafer Amos Christner Wayland Billa Kientz Richard Tagular Robert Kientz Donald Lynn Ronald Statler Cedar Falls Don Statler Washington Roy Duttweiller Maxine Schafer Dean Walter Landers Burlington

Professional Directory Includes Attorneys and Medical Staff

Directory lists Louis J. Kehoe Jeriry Blagee and Livingston Day Bates firms with multiple lawyers and offices at 204 West Main St and 211 W. Washington St. Includes John C. Owen at 119 West Washington South Side Square and Stewart and Shearer at 225 West Ein with contact numbers OL 3-2924 and OL 3-2159. Also notes Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician and John W. Lemmon D D S eye care with Downstairs location near Journal Blog and Q Eastland OL 3-4802 Closed Wed p.m. and Thurs a.m. Contact

Louis J. Kehoe Jeriry Blagee Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates—Abstract Dept West Main St John W. Lemmon D. D Res Gore Logan J Q. Eastland Journal

May to June Calendar of Square Dance Events and Notes

May 16 legion hall 8 30 pm Ken Crow caller. May 28 armory 3 pm Frankie Lane caller. June 6 Central Park Deb Stater caller 8 20 pm. June 13 25th Anniversary Street Dance 8 30 pm callers Paul Tinsley and Ken Crow. June 18 Central Park Dean Hartzell caller 8 pm. June 27 Central Park Skip Skippers caller 8 30 pm. Larry Gow praised for calling Thursday despite small crowd. Ken Crow to appear Saturday with turnouts urged. Frankie Lane dance next. committees named for decorating coffee and pop. prominent plea that square dancing binds community and friendship. Betty Osgood tribute note about square dancers.

Legion Hall Ken Crow Armory Frankie Lane Central Park Deb Stater Paul Tinsley Dean Hartzell Skip Skippers Larry Gow Marion Nellie Miller Cloyce Naomi Times Bob Ella May Ruppert

Local Methodist group hosts and society notes from Richland

Mrs Decia Pugh will host the Daughters of Ruth Class with Miss Marie Snider assisting Leo Paxson to lead the lesson Richland Woman's Club closes season with a family picnic at Rubio Community Hall Calendar committee to arrange, Mrs A J Steinbeck to begin duties as president next September Mrs Clyde McCracken to host Woolson Friends Missionary Society World Brotherhood lesson led by Harold Neece Levi Van Dyke resigns as Lake Darling Park custodian after 14 years moves family to Rubio farm Van Dyke noted ill health Mrs Van Dyke teaches at Pekin Community Schools Salmon note recalls West Coast Indians subsisting on salmon.

Richland Decia Pugh Daughters of Ruth The Methodist Church Marie Snider M Leo Paxson Richland Woman's Club Rubio A. J. Steinbeck Docia Pugh Leo Paxson Richland Womans Club Begin Clyde McCracken Woolson Friends Missionary Society Harold Neece World Brotherhood Levi van Dyke Lake Darling Park van Dyke Park Pekin Community Schools

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Vivian Wells Max Mitchell Lyle Paisley Duane McArtor George Canott Myral Smith Grace Fletcher Lee McCall School of Missions Indianola Earl Lowe Cleo Fletcher Geo. Dare James Wilson Maxine Davis Church Florence Hens Harvey Thomas Ivor Davis Kathryn Williams MATL Towa Arried Wasinat West Liberty Fairgrounds Iowa Sat Krura den I Cub Scouts Brad Fosdick C. D. Fir Eclipse Lumber CO G. E Barney) Sakulin, Mgr Dial Blitz Brothers BY Sakren By Carl Amrine Professional Directory George F. Morrison Ford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave P. L. Etter Osteopathic Betty Osgood Maxine Jarrard Atlas. Tires Wayne's Standard Service Pugh Otto Pfeiffer Sitler Chevrolet America W. Washington St
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