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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1967
Page
3
On Tuesday noon a gathering of 76 senior citizens in the Y Community Room featured a bountiful lunch served by Max Owen and varied musical numbers from high school youths directed by Jesse Knight. Awards included chocolates from Leo Nardy for the men who worked on the new blackboard in the Adult Center.
Merit scholarships go to area students among the 540 high school seniors named as University of Iowa freshmen for June or September entry. Washington Journal area recipients include Stephen Hardy of Ainsworth route two, Barbara Adam and Kathryn Houseal of Wellman route one, Thomas Hunzinger Rose Meer and Amose Mellinger of Kalona, Frederick Wright of Keota route 2, and David Hauenstein of Crawfordsville.
Miss Linda Davis of Keota was honored at a Grocery and Gadget shower Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ralph Herr. Co-hosts were Mrs. Richard Stewart and Mrs. George Baumert. Seventeen friends attended as gifts were opened and games played. Miss Davis is the June 3 bride elect of Gaige Wunder.
Mary Eagle daughter of Mr and Mrs Clem F Eagle of 203 West Madison was installed May 12 as a collegiate member of the Gamma Omicron chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma at the State College of Iowa The Gamma Omicron chapter is the first of its kind in Iowa Mary is a freshman at the State College of Iowa majoring in elementary education
Mrs Edna Caldwell plans a trip by plane to Detroit Michigan to visit Mr and Mrs Allen Barclay and their son Glen. While there she will attend her grandson Glen Barclay s graduation ceremonies in Detroit Michigan.
The Washington YMCA will hold its awards night Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Community Room. Boys earning awards this spring in swimming rifle air rifle basketball NRA P hockey should attend. Y staff members and John Walker will present rifle awards.
Two teenagers Ralph Milford 17 and Raymond Clay 18 of Wellman Iowa fled the Putnam County Jail by chopping a hole in the wall. A two state search followed after a stolen car they were believed to have used was abandoned at Ottumwa Iowa. They were held on grand theft charges.
Summer coffees are planned for June July and August in informal gatherings with no business meetings. Hostesses and co hostesses are listed for each date. The first gathering is June 13 at Mrs Boyd Seifkas home at 2 pm. Twenty two members met in VW room for crafts cards and swimming with refreshments. No meeting next week.
Ten members of the West Chester Past Chiefs met Tuesday evening with Mrs. John Hough. Sunshine Box thanks were given to Mrs. Frank Kleese. Family Living II and Garden groups held sessions with refreshments and program slips. Next events include a June 29 meeting and a June 27 picnic at Sunset Park with various hostesses.
Cub Scout Pack 243 schedules a May Pack meeting picnic in Sunset Park on Thursday May 25. Supper at 6 50 p m with each family bringing their own picnic coffee provided Pinewood Derby and advancement awards to be presented Memorial Day parade plans and summer Cub activities to be discussed All Cub families urged to attend.
Washington residents hosted a surprise birthday dinner at the Willows for Mrs. Tina Simmering with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Marion Sheetz and family. Guests included numerous Simmering relatives, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Also noted were M L Brown in Iowa City hospital, Bill Brown’s hospital stay, and visits from Stephen Morrison and Floyd McKinnie family returning from Odessa Texas for Ronnie Spangler’s graduation. Mrs Roy Peterson, formerly Ann Ogg, visited Washington en route to Omaha after staying with Maude and Juanita Hering.
Darrel Tucker and Harley Cole gathered with Hugh Cole at the Pines while Mrs Carrie Lump attended a Webster meeting on Tuesday. Ruth Schulty and Lucy Dempsey of the Catholic Daughters served cookies and coffee at the Pines recently.
A marriage license was issued at the court house to Roland Eugene Dodson and Ruth Ann Hole, both of West Chester Kirksville. Northeast Missouri State Teachers College graduates include Jance Catherine Weber Keota with elementary education, James Monroe Hershberger Kalona with a masters in physical education, Mary Jane Harder Brighton with English, and Kenneth John Blecha Columbus Junction with business education.
Abigail Van Buren prints letters from readers debating family boundaries and the proper welcome for veterans returning from Vietnam. Several writers oppose a mother demanding custody of grandchildren during a couple's reunion, while others defend the returning soldiers and warn against presuming on new marriages.
Washington County Red Cross sponsors a Vietnam gift bag drive to ease loneliness for American servicemen. Groups or individuals can volunteer, obtain a list of suitable items by calling the county office, and nonprofits may donate funds to support the project. Deadline to participate is June 1.
A personal appeal describes life after war, lacking family support and a mother-in-law, with neighbors offering help. The writer asks how to reestablish harmony for a young couple, even offering to care for a stranger’s children to restore peace, and invites letters for confidential replies and Abby’s booklet.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ward have returned from a tour of Balkan countries, the Mediterranean and Aegean regions and other parts of Europe. They visited Athens Delphi and Thessalonika in Greece Skopje Belgrad and Zagreb in Yugoslavia Trieste Venice Florence and Rome in Italy. Unplanned events included the Greek political takeovers and part of the Seventh Fleet at Piraeus harbor plus riots in Rome. The journey began in Rome with a flight via Paris London Goose Bay and south along the East Coast to Boston. Flight time from Rome to Boston was 11 a.m. Rome time to 7 30 p.m. Iowa time. Flying conditions were reported as ideal.
Monroe Howell of Northrup King Seed Company planted flowers along a field test plot near the intersection of highways 1 and 92 north of Washington. The 2024 display features yellow hybrid marigolds, red celesta, and white petunias, set outdoors after greenhouse growth, drawing traveler and resident praise.
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