Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1966

Page

3

Social and club news at United Presbyterian Home

The Rev. Charles Willming visited the Van Winkles at Waubeek Boy Scout Camp on Monday. Mrs. Kay Stewart’s pupils performed an 18 number piano program to a full lounge on Tuesday. Miss Margaret Work is in satisfactory condition after Tuesday surgery at Washington County Hospital. A letter from Dr. Neal McClanahan included a Rockynol Presbyterian Home postcard showing his wife in Akron, Ohio, near their daughter’s home. The Megdelsons’ son Robert visited from Ainsworth Monday. Mrs. Green, ill in the Health Center, received visits from her daughter and brother-in-law. Mrs. Robert MacLachlan and Laura left for Nebraska City for a few days’ visit. Mrs. Neill Trotman’s cottage site activity continues with plans for materials.

Kay Stewart Margaret Work Washington County Hospital Rockynol Presbyterian Home Akron Ohio Robert MacLachlan Laura Nebraska City Neb MacLachlan S.J. Seeberg

Bargos and Grecian Wed in San Diego Church Ceremony

Archie Bargos and Roy Grecian, both of Los Angeles, married at 10 a.m. on Friday May 20 in the New First Methodist Church of San Diego. Rev. Hilka Green officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bargos of San Diego, and groom, son of Mrs. Paul Harvey of Washington, will reside at 5118 De Longpre Avenue, Los Angeles. Omer Roy Grecian II, the groom’s son, was best man. The couple work as assistant secretaries for Sunkist Fruit Growers in Los Angeles.

Archie Bargos Roy Grecian Los Angeles New First Methodist Church San Diego Calif Hilka Green Charles Bargos Paul Harvey Washington Marilyn Bargos Rosemary Raines Omer Roy Grecian II

Musical program by Chapter J PEO features Iowa composers

The Thursday evening meeting at Mrs. Leo Stone's home presented a musical program of selections by Iowa composers. Planned by Mrs. M M Schell, the event highlighted names such as Lieurance, Dvorak, Lowell, Knight Logan, King, and Willson, with performers including Mrs J W Helscher, Carma Charpening, Milo Sorden, Calvin Wolf, Mrs Vernon Elgin, and Charles Goodell. Milo Sorden sang two of his own pieces. refreshments were by Mrs Pearl Frain and Mrs J M Lloyd.

Chapter J Peo Iowa Leo Stone M. M. Schell Carma Charpening Schell Stone Milo Sorden Calvin Wolf Vernon Elgin Charles Goodell Sorden Pearl Frain J. M. Lloyd

Real estate transfers listed for Ainsworth Kalona and Washington

Estate of Fern F Hanson to Richard Goodwin and others, and multiple lot transfers in Ainsworth Highland Park and Washington. Properties include blocks 7 and 33 48 and 4 in various additions, with owners A A Groff Joy Pollock Nau Robison Caldwell Swartzendruber Nafziger and others in sections and townships 74-8 36-76-8.

Fern F. Hanson Richard Goodwin John A. Stephens Admr Ainsworth Charles R Geneva Highland Park Washington A. A. Groff Howard L. Fisher

Hospital Notices From Washington Patients

Yesterday list includes Mrs Edwin No votny Mrs Dora Bailey and Mrs Oleta Tucker all marked medical. Today lists Ralph Zeck Mrs Loretta Miller Allen Rinner Mr Pleasant Henry Wade and Mrs Helen Grosscup all recorded as medical in Washington.

Edwin Novotny Washington Dora Bailey Oleta Tucker Ralph Zeck Loretta Miller Today Allen Rinner Mr. Pleasant Henry Wade Wellman Helen Grosscup

Richland briefing on Germany films at Methodist night

Richland residents heard from Sp 5 and Mrs LaVerne Derby who showed films about Germany at the Richland Methodist family night. Derby is on furlough after a year in Viet Nam and will soon resume army duty in Germany with his family. Stevenson reports Robert Steven, 722 South 8th Avenue, Washington area manager for Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Iowa Keokuk and Washington Counties, named to the Plans' President Club for April.

Richland Sp-5 LaVerne Derby Germany Richland Methodist Family Derby Viet Nam

Women's Club to sponsor Outstanding Homes Tour in Columbus Junction

The Columbus Junction Business Women's Club plans an Outstanding Homes Tour on June 5 from 1 to 5 PM. Seven homes will be shown, including the Stacy Lewis Funeral Home and addresses of local residents. Tickets cost 1 dollar at the door, with advance sales at May Drug Store Lowe Insurance and Iowa Southern Utility. Tea and coffee will be served at the Roundy home. The club supports community service and local projects such as Columbus Day and a planned municipal swimming pool.

COLUMBUS _ JUNCTION Columbus Business Women's Club of Columbus Junction Stacy Lewis J. E. Hanson Kenneth Houseal Clem Cecil Tom Huston Roy C. Smith B.O. Roundy May Drug Store Lowe Insurance Iowa Southern Utility Office Business Women’s Club

Mrs. Whitacre Birthday Visitors Reported

Clara Goucher of Chicago arrived to celebrate Mrs. Cordelia Whitacre's birthday on May 15. They baked a birthday cake with Laura Neff in Washington then visited Brighton for dinner. Relatives dropped by with wishes. daughters and guests from Michigan City and West Chicago visited in the days around Mother's Day.

Brighton Clara Goucher Chicago Cordelia Whitacre Clara Laura Neff Washington Claire Neff

Marriage License for Carl Oren Martin and Ida Mae Morris

A marriage license has been issued here to Carl Oren Martin of Fordland Missouri and Ida Mae Morris of Wellman Iowa. The record notes the couple’s names and hometowns as the license holder and jurisdiction.

Carl Oren Martin Fordland, Mo Ida Mae Morris Wellman

Social calendar notices ahead of first publication

A dense social calendar lists events for Friday through Tuesday. Rebekah Lodge meetings, IOOF Hall and Kalona travel emblem, Bethlehem Commandery at Masonic Temple, pot luck supper, twilight league at the Country Club, dinner reservations by Thursday noon, Sunday basket dinner, YWCA activities, Garden II, White Shrine, and various department meetings with dates, times, and locations across local venues.

Twilight League Stag Country Club Emma Barnett Leo Stone Applied Arts Ethel McCreedy YWCA Garden II Fred Palmer White Shrine Masonic Temple Supreme Shrine Bethel Missionary Society Bill Wulf BPW Fairgrounds Family Living Harold Gamon

Club activities feature multiple women’s groups meeting

Several clubs held gatherings with 12 members each and guests. Mrs Don Libe presided at H and H Club, topics chosen for roll call and new year books distributed. Pansy Hill Club hosted breakfast. business meeting led by Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger. Walnut Women’s Club toured a member’s kitchen. Double Deck Club held card games. Loyal Women’s Class met for devotions and a program.

Don Libe H & H Club Donald Holmes Lloyd Neiswanger Walnut Women’s Club Elmer Wulf Oral Mayo Double Deck Club Don Norton Mella Pickens G. A Reinert Ralph Martin Elva Allbaugh Mary Banks Minnie Kurtz Allbaugh

Local names announce graduates and promotions in Iowa and Nebraska

Steele of Wayland completes auto body and tender course at Universal Trades School Omaha Nebraska. He is a Waco High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Harold Steele. Swank promoted to Commander in the U S Naval Reserve and serves as Commanding Officer of Naval Reserve Surface Division 96 S and Officer in Charge of the Training Facility at 1913 South Riverside Drive. He is a vocational agriculture instructor at Mid Prairie High School Wellman Iowa.

Steele Douglas Steele Route Two Wayland Universal Trades School Omaha Nebi Waco High School Douglas Harold Steele

St Joseph pinochle marathon standings revealed

Results from the St Joseph Circle Summer Pinochle Marathon show teams led by Mrs Harold Sobaski and Mrs Raymond Hammen scoring 3930 points, followed by Mrs Arlo Doughty and Mrs Don Lawless with 2800, and other pairs including Mrs Nick Gevock with Mrs Charles Finnegan at 2700, Bertha and Alice Dempsey 2150, and Mrs Howard Hess with Mrs Kermit Jones at 2070. The piece ends with a note on robins singing as a spring territorial call.

St. Joseph Circle Harold Sobaski Raymond Hammen Arlo Doughty Don Lawless Nick Gevock Charles Finnegan Bertha Alice Dempsey Howard Hess Kermit Jones

Schedule excerpt listing shows and programs

A fragment of a TV guide style schedule lists times and programs such as The FBI Movie News The Dating Game Donna Reed Father Known General Hospital Nurses Never Young Action Is Confidential Time for Vs ews and other entries for a single day.

Jack LaLanne Donna Reed Ben Casey Vsews Gen’l. Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

The United Presbyterian Home Charles Willming Charles van Winkles Waubeek Neal McClanahan Megdelsons Robert Green Arthur Krause Everett Green Heron Neill Trotman Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal Optometrists John W. Lemmon O. D South Iowa Christian Tabernacle L. B. Eicher South Joy M. Pollock Thomas W. Pollock Keith L. Vetter Smouse Washington County Charles F. Greiner Evan D. Nau Charles C. Robison Robison Alma Caldwell Raymond Landau Emma H. Swartzendruber Chris Nafziger Myer Kalona Women’s Club Mrs. Whitacre Washington Evening Journal Rebekah Lodge IOOF Bethlehem Commandery Washington Country Club Christian Church H&h Club Merle Bates Dave Williams Robert Redlinger Pansy Hill Club Harold Beenblossom Earl Ferrell Fred Longer Edwin Lukovsky Loyal Women's First Baptist Church Nellie Moriarty Young Lady Amana Dept. D Lowh Chrysler Motors Corporation U.S. Homes U.S Uharge Wade Gary Pence Washington, In U. S. Homes Inc 2Nd Ave Des Moines, Iowa St. Joseph Robin’s State Bank Washington, Iowa Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Area Television Gomer Pyle Smothers Bros Wmt YFR FRS Flintstones Tammy Adams Honey West Woo FBI Hank Mr. Roberts H'mooners Coorg—2 Porky Pig Magilla Bugs Bunny Milton Hoppity Bandstand Lone Ranger Wide World Maverick Ozzie & Harriet Welk Hollywood Jesse James the Jetsons Atom Art Squirrel Underdog Wyatt Earp Zane Grey Flipper Jeanie Kangaroo Heckle J. Tenn Mighty Mouse Lassie Sky King Peter Gunn Gene Gleason Rhby Bat Masterson Tvo SAT Gleason L. Welk MD Sullivan Perry Mason Kimmy Russia Jubilee Lamp Christophers Sacred Heart the Life the Nation Truman Sports Death Valley sUn the Answer Oral Roberts Gospel Time Peter Potomus Bullwinkle Discovery Bowling Social Security Real Estate Farm Report Real Estate the Answer Mid West Lone Ranger Country Music 20Th Century Rifleman Ed Sullivan Peter Potamus Discovery ABC Kangaroo Lucy McCoys Andy Dick van D Love of Life Tom Guiding Light Password House Edge of Night Secret Storm Roy Rogers Lone Ranger Beaver CBS News Kangaroo Dick van D Mirta Dr. Max Walt’r Cronkite Cpt Kanga Walt’r “Cronkite Woo—E— On Daily Word Concentration Morning Star Paradise Bay Post Office News Cartoon Time Weather Days of Life Chrysler Town & Country Plymouth CIDAA
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication