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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1965

Page

2

Money as a Tool for Fulfillment in WSCS Circles

The Methodist Woman's Society for Christian Service met across Circles I through IX to study Money as a Tool for Fulfillment. Announcements included a May Breakfast and pledge service, MYF dinner on May 21, and year-end notices. Community leaders and guests participated, with Circle IV noting the final meeting of the year and Circle IX featuring Schweitzer’s Learn to Be Gracious.

Methodist Woman’s Society For Christian Service Woman’s Society T.J. Berdo Merle Turnipseed Joe Knotek Paul Harvey

State BPW Convention Draws 400 Women to Cedar Rapids

About 400 women will attend the 1965 Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs convention at the Hotel Roosevelt in Cedar Rapids. Miss Geraldine Schulty Miss Josephine Janecek Miss Lou Hough and Mrs Dwight Robi son headlined a list of participants with Ruth Webb presiding. National representative Miss Fannie Hardy of Little Rock Ark will speak at the Saturday luncheon and conduct a Friday workshop. The event features speakers from the University of Iowa Coe College and multiple state leaders. The convention closes with a post event board meeting Sunday and officers session Monday morning.

Geraldine Schulty Josephine Janecek Lou Hough Dwight Robison Cedar Rapids Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc Hotel Roosevelt Ruth Webb Muscatine State Federation Moonshot Fannie Hardy Little Rock Ark National Federation Iowa Miss Hardy Arkansas United States Elizabeth Young Robert F. Ray University of Iowa John C. Walker Coe College Lydia Jordan Davenport

Halcyon Notes and Social Visits at Halcyon House

Halcyon House residents share visits from Sherman Wolfe Des Moines and Ronald Benn Tacoma with gatherings at Packwood and Ainsworth. Mothers Day dinners at Mt. Pleasant and nearby homes. Dr Schwartz violin concert and guests brighten lounge evening. Also notes on visitors from Cedar Rapids to Kalona and Hollywood film rating.

W. S. Kyle Paul Kyle Mt. Pleasant Laura Bridenthal Dr. Vosika Foster Stanley Foster Marie Greenlee Ralph Greenlee Sylvia Wilson Stanley Kiesey Dr. Schwartz J. W. Helscher Howard McBride Scott Wilcox T. L. Brookhart G. W. Manussier C. L. Goodell and Gary Walter Jungbluth Edgar Porter Ernest Salladay Edgar Stewart Don Maxwell Gladyce Cook Leo Hoover

Social calendar notices scheduled for early publication

Notices list a busy week of local events including Rainbow Girls open installation at the Masonic Temple, Sunday Business and Professional Women's Club charter at VFW Hall, Methodist Young Married Couples potluck, Y Whizzers Wiener roast at Sunset Park, and daily meetings from Monday through Wednesday across churches and clubs with potlucks, plant sales, luncheons, and club gatherings.

VFW Hall Sunset Park Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Eileen Jeffrey William A. McGinnis Baptist Friendly YWCA

VFW Seeks Members for Knoxville VA Hospital Dance

The VFW Post and Auxiliary sponsor a dance and ward parties at the VA Hospital in Knoxville on Tuesday May 18. They urge members to join and help with the parties and request 85 to 100 dozen cookies for patients. Transport help can be arranged by calling Mrs. Lester Worley or Mrs. Dave McGaffey.

VFW Post and Auxiliary Knoxville Lester Worley Dave McGaffey

Men's Music Club Open Meeting Delights Local Audience

An open meeting of the Men's Music club at the Methodist church drew just over 100 attendees. Ron Wise accompanied most performers at the piano and delivered a Schumann solo to applause. The club chorus, directed by Vern Feuerhelm, offered two vigorous numbers despite missing two tenors. Kathy ayes joined Harold Stevens in two folk songs. Max Lee and Ron Wise presented three jazz pieces and a trumpet trio with Alan Bergstrom and son Alan. Pete Weller played Bach with others featuring Cal Wolf Charles Goodell and Herb Osincup. Milo Sorden was elected club president for next year and promised more chairs and encores if another open meeting occurs.

Methodist Church Ron Wise Wise Schumann Vern Feuerhelm Kathy Ayes Harold Stevens Max Lee Mr. Lee Alan Bergstrom Alan Pete Weller Cal Wolf Charles Goodell Herb Osincup Milo Sorden

Local visitors and funeral attendees noted in area events

Mrs John Slemmons Jan ina and Shawn of Stillwater Minnesota and Mrs Lottie Van Vranken of Pratt Kansas visit at the R B De La home. Among funeral attendees for Charles Denison are Mr and Mrs W C Thompson Des Moines and other houseguests from Des Moines Chicago LeClaire Sylvis Moline Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts spent Friday in Pella for the Tulip Festival.

John Slemmons Janina Shawn Stillwater Minn Lottie van Vranken Pratt, Kan R. B. de la van Vranken Mr. DeLa Slemmons Charles Denison W. C. Thompson Rock Island Helen Benbow Des Moines Heddy Hedberg Ernestine Searight Chicago John Morrett Marguerite McMillan LeClaire Martha Cline Sylvis, Ill Carolyn Goodnight Moline Katherine McFarlane Ainsworth Mrs Robert Roberts Pella

Mothers Day Tea at Grace Hill Community Building

A Grace Hill Mothers Day tea was hosted Friday evening with dessert served after guests arrived. The program, organized by Mrs. Leonard Brinning and Mrs. Max Waterhouse, featured group singing, devotions, toasts to mothers and daughters, a solo by Mrs. Eugene Engel, and a skit titled Mothers Stew with narrations by Mrs. Waterhouse.

Grace Hill Leonard Brinning Max Waterhouse Brinning Arthur Peters Julia Miksch Mella Pickens Eugene Engel Waterhouse Engel Richard Hayes Bill Kindred Robert Miksch Merle Brinning Lucetta Hayes

Jaycee Ettes Meet at Renoux Home May 18

Mrs Renoux will host the Jaycee Ettes in her home on Tuesday May 18 at 8 p m The program titled Make-up will be presented by Mrs Lee Baird Co hosts will be Mrs Ron Goff and Mrs Karl Jones

Mrs. Renoux Jaycee Ettes Loren Renoux Lee Baird Ron Goff Karl Jones

Brighton and Washington Medical Updates and Births

Yesterday Phil Musgrove of Brighton underwent medical procedures while Connie Lou Fritz and Randy Chalupa of Washington had surgical services. Today Mr and Mrs Harvey Gosling of Ainsworth welcomed a son. Dismissals include Mrs Minnie Curtis of Columbus Junction and Edwin Lukavsky of Washington.

Phil Musgrove Brighton Connie Lou Fritz Washington Surgical Randy Chalupa Harvey Gosling Ainsworth Minnie Curtis Columbus Junction Edwin Lukavsky

Camp Fire ceremony plans set for May 17 at Izaak Walton Club

Camp Fire activities outline a ceremonial and Blue Bird Fly-up for May 17 at 6 30 p m at the Izaak Walton Club. Twenty two Trail Seeker rank and thirty Wood Gatherer rank sisters will join forty Blue Birds in the ceremony with Mrs Richard Horak as guardian of the Council Fire. Parents invited.

Camp Fire Rank Camp Fire Board Wallace Kessell Izaak Walton Club Richard Horak Shelley Zear Blue Birds St. James Warren Escher Marion Cady Hayes Timber Council Kathleen Escher Mrs. Cady

Gwyneth Jones Honored at Kitchen Bridal Shower

Miss Gwyneth Jones was honored at a kitchen bridal shower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Robert Stevenson with sixteen present. She will marry Ed Augustine on July 3. An umbrella theme featured kitchen articles. Games and advice cards were enjoyed. A scrapbook of her life was presented. Refreshments were served by Beth Stevenson, Jean Bode, Miriam Jones and Kay Turnipseed.

Gwyneth Jones Robert Stevenson Miss Jones Ed Augustine Beth Stevenson Jean Bode Miriam Jones Kay Turnipseed

Local Man Recovering After Anhydrous Ammonia Accident

Hubert Romine, burned in an accident involving anhydrous ammonia, is improving at Mercy Hospital and may be released in a few days. Mr and Mrs Dallas Kinney attended the Iowa Press Photographers Association convention in Dubuque, where Kinney works for the Evening Journal.

Hubert Romine Mercy Hospital Dallas Kinney Dubuque Iowa Press Photographers Association Kinney The Evening Journal

Local Social Security Help Wednesday at Washington Post Office

A Burlingon Social Security representative will greet the public at the Washington post office from 9 30 to 11 a m Wednesday May 19. Those unable to attend may contact the Burlington office for information during the week. Zager award noted for University of Iowa College of Engineering student in chemical engineering.

Social Security Burlington

Mrs Feuerhelm Hosts Piano Recital At Home

Mrs Vernon Feuerhelm presented fifteen piano pupils in a recital at her home Friday evening. Parents and friends filled the audience as students including Chris and Bobby McConnell Jeff Boshart Peggy Moore Gary Ballard Tommy Berdo Ann Grosscup Leslie Blick Ken Connelly John Wolf Al Fritz Nancy Peterson Mary Meril Klein of Keota and Randy Feuerhelm performed.

Vernon Feuerhelm Chris and Bobby McConnell Jeff Boshart Peggy Moore Gary Ballard Tommy Berdo Ann Grosscup Leslie Blick Ken Connelly John Wolf al Fritz Nancy Peterson Mary Meril Klein Keota Randy Feuerhelm

Sally Smith to Speak at Employed Women's Luncheon

Miss Sally Smith county extension director will address the Employed Women's Luncheon next Wednesday May 19 at noon in YWCA rooms on Safety in the Home. Mrs Gilbert Mills chairs the committee with help from Mrs Don Rinner and Mrs Emma Barnett who will cater. reservations not needed.

Country Club U Go I Go Club E. G. Picken YWCA Sally Smith County Extension Office WSCS Circle X Robert Ross Circle XI Fellowship Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Don Swartzendruber Rebekah Lodge Hall VFW Delbert Earls Brighton Methodist Church Don Maxwell Legion Hall Kolah Club Jessie Schoonover Gilbert Mills Don Rinner Emma Barnett

Club Activities at Good Will Meeting and New Officers

Miss Margaret Turkington entertained the Good Will Club at Captain's Table for a 1:30 dessert on Wednesday. Vice President Mrs. Palmer led the meeting in Mrs. Horning's absence due to illness. new officers named include President Mrs. W. F. Henry and Secretary Mrs. Edith Zook. Birthdays for Clara Davies and Tina Bain noted. Leola Huston present as guest. secret sisters revealed with May baskets. new names drawn for next year.

Margaret Turkington Good Will Club W. F. Henry Ethel Palmer Edith Zook Tina Bain Elsie Fox Miss Turkington Palmer Mary Horning

Engagement announced for Diana Cole and Jay Klopfenstein

Diana Joyce Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Cole of Carlsbad California and Jay Lynn Klopfenstein son of Mr and Mrs Harold J Klopfenstein of Washington are engaged. The couple announced April 4 at the Cole home open house. A June 5 wedding is planned.

Herbert L. Cole Seacrest Dr Carlsbad Calif Diana Joyce Jay Lynn Klopfenstein Harold J. Klopfenstein Washington Cole Miss Cole Carlsbad High School Oceanside School of Beauty Sierra College OC Junior College State University of Iowa Pine Avenue School Martha Jean Lambert U. Marlin Lambert Forest Grove Ore St. Cecilias Church Beaverton Paul James Peiffer Leona Peiffer Route 2 Emil I. Peiffer Lambert Forest Grove Union High School West Coast Telephone Company Hillsboro Peiffer Washington High School West Coast

Washington Evening Journal Staff and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. It details publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and notes postal and press associations memberships ahead of an Inland Daily Press and Iowa press affiliations and audit bureau presence.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations

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Circle I B. B. Bordwell Sr Walter Edwards T. M. Nelson Dean Luers James Brooks Alvin Shaw Porter Lloyd Neiswanger Nelson Altha White Luers Clarence Jacobs W. B. Dupuis Circle II John Krotz Milburn McKay Paul Mayer Lyle Willcox Stan Woeste Edna Mercer Neal Burton Miss Mercer Circle IV Harold Stephens Carl Voorhees Merle Warner Circle V M.J. Cruise E. E. Stutzman P. L. Et Ter Circle VI Joe Kirkpatrick Cecil Long Walter Jarrard Milo Steele Jr Maynard Brown Circle VII M.M. Schell Rolland Taylor Strickland Gilliand Walter Messer D. A. Huber Dale Booth Joe Jones Charles Kennedy M. E. DeLashmutt E.E. Ward Lester Orr Harold Perry Dan Rohrer Roy Schiebel Herb Campbell Albert Schweitzer Campbell Robert Ryner Woman's Society Miss Fannie Hardy Halcyon Notes Halcyon House Sherman Wolfe Betty Wolfe Joe Wolfe Ronald R. Benn Tacoma, Wash Wilder Belt Ray Sojka Riverside Cloyce Stewart Clyde Pratt Tom Carris Seth Carris Packwood Homer Jarrard William Wulf Marion Augustine Andy Augustine Everett Griffith Arthur Griffith Crawfordsville William Hoskins Carrie Davis Ruth Caldwell Inglewood Jack Reid Little Rock, Ark Vere Davis Marie Jackson Kalona Dehne Kenneth Carris Thomas H. Berdo Marguerite Hering Tops Hollywood UPI Legion of Decency Griffin East Main Clare Griffin Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n North Marion Washington, Iowa Levit Wolf Wolf's Flower Shop Rosemary Club Wes Lavely L. B. Eicher Sarah Jane Timothy J. Greiner Leo A. Greiner John Dawson Mary Engel Clyde Dawson Blue Bird Phil Crossett Gene Booth Bombei Gerald Bombei West Chester Leonard Bombei Gerald Kerr Joe Kerr Iowa State University Great Hall of Memorial Union Joe George Kerr New York Dale System Washington Evening Journal Clarence Brown Walton Carson Plumbing & Heating
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