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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1964

Page

4

Mrs. Fosdick Visits Keota for Mothers Day Event

Mrs Fosdick and family visited her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Mayer in Sigourney on Wednesday afternoon, joined by several relatives including Mr and Mrs John Belland of Brooklyn. Dozens attended Mothers Day meals and gatherings across Sigourney and surrounding towns with extended family guests and hospital visits noted.

Ronnie Dill John Weerman Gary Dill Cheryl Bob Dill Sigourney Dill John Flading Bobby Gretter Richard Durian David Fladings Mark Humphreys Cedar Rapids Bill Durians Duane Durians Oskaloosa Clyde Haines Maxine Winegarden Francine Besser Leonardy Washington Roy Geret Ainsworth Charles Barrett Coralville Howard Johnson Iowa City Cyril Osweiler Frank Onweiler Maudé Fleming of Wellman Don Davis On Sun Pohlson Otha Coffman Mick Lillig Chris Jim Coffman Eric James Coffman Frank Osweiler Sigoursney Grace Eicher Dan Charles Frank Eichers Towa City John Mabel Witting Leo Lange Stanley Meyers Mt. Pleasant Lawrence Henss Allen Meyer Lovina Meyer Mabel Roth Donald Kauffman Fairfield Zep” Meyer Dean Kauffman Teresa Veterans Auditorium Des Moines Gilbert Schantz Mary Bobby Gilbert C.K. Shantz Mark Oxford University England Orval Meyer Richmond Orval Dave Meyer John van Fleet Pat Anderson Clubb Jess Rufus Clubb Diane Delta Roy Robison South English Gary Bucher Kim North Dyle van Fleet Richland Vernon Brubaker Brubakers Frank Aringdale Columbus Junction Dorthy Lake Winfield Allen Reighard Donna Ardell Leo Malley Jim Barbara Steve Finch Everette Davison Wayland Jim Sheetz Bill Cady Karen Sheetz Larry Sheetz Earl Adam Tom Mills James Henderson Ed Hafferty Chariton Daryl Baughman Nick Bermel Bermel Jerry Powell Baby Minnesota Maurice Yonrad Lewis Powell Carl Meyers John Belland Brooklyn Mayers Don Fosdick Gerald Fosdick Bettendorf

Stanley sees tax reforms as issue in 1964 Iowa elections

Iowa City reports State Rep. David Stanley predicts tax reform and better schools will dominate the 1964 race. He calls for shifting school costs from property taxes to state taxes and for broader reform of Iowa tax laws including repealing nuisance taxes and simplifying collections. He spoke at a University of Iowa event hosted by Young Republicans and Young Democrats.

Iowa City Iowa UPD David Stanley R - Muscatine Stanley State Senate Young Republicans Young Democrats University of Iowa Muscatine Harold E. Hughes

Typing Awards Presented at Washington Community High

Local high school handed out typing awards to 1964 students at Washington Community High School Judy Kleese won the top award with 70 words per minute. Other 60 wpm finishers include Jim Emry Jean Allison Dick Holden Jan Hotle Patty McGraw Linda Anderson and several others.

Washington Community High School Judy Kleese Jim Emry Jean Allison Dick Holden Jan Hotle Patty McGraw Linda Anderson Linda Wasson Tom Lowe Steve Norton Carol Wilson Steve Peiffer Dorothy Wilson Gail Jose Linda Miller Mollie Kneen Connie Potter Sally Inn Pat Burroughs Lind

Mrs Weber hosts Wayland Study Club at Tulip Festival

Riverside and Wayland scenes report Mrs Lewis Weber hosting Y Social Club guests for card games and refreshments in Riverside. Wayland members travel to Pella Tulip Festival and tour gardens, with lunch on the town square and a queen crowning. Other notes cover local visits, rodeo plans, and family gatherings across Iowa communities.

Mrs. Weber Wayland Wayland Study Club Pella Tulip Lanes Lawrence Henss Ralph Stuart Paul ‘Strickfaden S. E. Umphrey Glen S. McCoy Oral Conrad C. E. Alliman Saddle Club

Sees visit parents in Keota for Mother's Day weekend

Keota May 1 Mrs Aubrey See and family of Dysert visited their parents Mr and Mrs Walter Stoutner and Mrs Flora See. Numerous relatives and friends from nearby towns spent Mothers Day with family members and attended various calls and dinners, including visits with Lt Col Harold See and extended family across several households in Keota and surrounding communities.

Boyd Sanders Keota Aubrey See Dysert Walter Stoutner Flora See Sees Stoutner Col Harold See Glen Quigley Sr Monezuma Glen

Bid guidance for South at two-heart or notrump choices

In this contract bridge problem, South holds five hands with varying distribution as East opens Pass Pass Pass 19. The article explains how passing initially changes future bids, suggesting heart support over two clubs, and discusses responses like two notrump, four hearts, and three hearts. It emphasizes how hand value shifts after a pass and the implications for forcing bids and potential slams.

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Ruth Hanson Receives $350 Columbus Junction Scholarship

Ruth Hanson, senior at Columbus Community High School, earned a $350 scholarship from Columbus Junction State Bank for college at a Iowa four year university. She is National Honor Society, active in vocal and instrumental groups, editor of the school paper, student council representative, Thespian and cheerleader. Hunkins named alternate.

Columbus Junction Ruth Hanson Columbus Community Columbus Junction State Bank Iowa Ruth State University of Iowa John Warren John Hunkins Julia Hunkins

Birthday honors and Mother's Day visits across Wayland area

Birthday celebrations featured Mrs. John Schlatter and others at Warren Schlatter’s home with ice cream and cake. Visitors from Columbia Missouri Burlington and Mt Pleasant joined in the observance. A large family reunion at Olds brought together first cousins from Winfield Agency and Wayland area. Legion Auxiliary held May meeting electing officers and planning Poppy Day activities.

Wayland Warren Schlatter John Schlatter Ter Don Krehbiel Columbia Missouri Kay Krehbiel Tom McDaniel Burlington Glen Schlatter Helen John Mt Pleasant Jacob Graber Linda James Baughmans Pulaski Freida Freyenberger C. G. Widmer Katie Roth Raymond Wenger Sam Baker Richland Ronnie Zieglowsky Bryce Baker Lena Sauerteig Luzerne Clarence Rheem Ezra Wittmer Mary Witmer Chicago Daryl Witmer Jennie Muscatine David Wellmer Rochelle Randy Duane Wichita Kansas Omer Seberg Olds Jackson Roe Los Altos Calif Vernon Seiberg Agency Guy Eubank Ruebon Widmer Verlee Miller Poster Poppy Kathy Boese Linda Beachy Lynn Fawen Keith Boese Jean Widmer Randy Stauffer Connie Goodwin Vicki Miller Sue Burgraff Mary Haberman Bes McGuire

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