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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1965

Page

2

White Shrine ceremony and engagement notices at Masonic Temple

Ceremonial Tuesday evening saw Mr. and Mrs. Roger Chapman lead the White Shrine initiation at the Masonic Temple with initiates including Mrs. Dwight Robison of Brighton. An engagement was announced between Carol Ann Wenger and Edwin Miller, both Hesston College attendees. Guests from Cedar Rapids, Muscatine, Chicago, Mt. Pleasant and Iowa City attended as officers and members welcomed all. Refreshments followed for about 80 attendees.

Roger Chapman Shepherds Masonic Temple Dwight Robison Brighton Ted Cedar Rapids Muscatine Chicago Mt. Pleasant Iowa City Chapman Donald Batterson Kenneth Peters

Garden Club Breakfast at Sunset Park Highlights Topics

Garden II department hosts a nine o'clock coffee in Sunset Park with hostesses Mrs. George Jarrard Mrs. B F Harrison and sister Mrs Paul Harmon. Topics include Live in the World About You and Share with Others Multiply by Dividing Garden Club Harmony and a board meeting report. A 50th anniversary for Mrs T C Davis is noted and a red papel for Central Park is voted with committee Della Humphreys Ira Miksch and Edward R Rees in charge.

Garden II Sunset Park George Jarrard B.F. Harrison Paul Harmon Art Wiley Helen Harvey Garden Club Harmony Earnest Brown T. C. Davis Central Park Della Humphreys Ira Miksch

Admitted Yesterday Earnest S Rudolph Surgical

Births Yesterday a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ora Mast Riverside. Dismissed Today names include Mrs Howard Sayre Washington Mrs Don Hanson and daughter Washington Thomas Bayliss Keota Mrs Ruth Nolin Washington Mrs Claude Essley Brighton.

Earnest S. Rudolph Washington Surgical Ora Mast Riverside Howard Sayre Don Hanson Thomas Bayliss Keota Ruth Nolin Claude Essley Brighton

West Chester Social Calendar Highlights Week

Public notices outline community gatherings across West Chester. Events include the Pythian Sisters at 8 p.m. at the hall, the Child Study group with Mrs. Harold Gamon at 8:30, and the Moose Women at 8 p.m. with an executive board meeting at 7. KP Hall hosts WRC at 2 p.m., Knights of Columbus at 8, and Luncheon at Captains Table. Other items include Pansy Hill, LBC at UP Home, Fleur de Lis, and a Flower exchange featuring Iowa spots. Twilight League dinner at 8 and CWF at the Christian Church.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Harold Gamon Women of Moose Moose Home Executive Board West Chester Wrc KP Hall Knights of Columbus KC Hall Creative Living Pansy Hill Club Hal Beenblossom Flower Exchange LBC Club John Green Joe Knotek Iowa CWF Christian Church

Local Visitors and Dismissals Highlight Iowa Area News

Local news mentions Wakpala South Dakota visitors visiting her father Leroy Jugenheimer and grandmother Mrs Lou Jugenheimer with niece Jennifer Schlomer from Glenham. Eli Cook was dismissed from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after several days as a patient. Dinner guests in Davenport hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe West included William Ballard of Tacoma Washington and others from West Chester Wellman and Washington with flowers from Mollie Tierney.

Wakpala S. D Leroy Jugenheimer Lou Jugenheimer Jennifer Schlomer Glenham Eli Cook Mercy Hospital Iowa City William Ballard Tacoma Wash C. E. Lorfeld and Sons Lance and Trent Davenport Joe West Kathleen Sam Mollie Tierney Near West Chester Jane Rich Carla Barbara Craig Brighton Francis Butterbaugh David Meyes Diana Denise Debbie Danette Jim Patterson Wellman George Westen Fred Dawson Rickey and Mike Washington Marguerite Hering West Chester

Karen Eagle Engaged to Philip Embree

Rural Ainsworth couple Herman Eagle announce the engagement of their daughter Karen to Philip Embree son of Mr and Mrs Lysle Embree of Washington No definite wedding date set The bride elect is a 1964 graduate of Highland Community High School and a nurses aide at University Hospitals Iowa City The fiance serves in the United States Marine Corps and is on duty in Viet Nam

Herman Eagle Ainsworth Karen Philip Embree Lysle Embree Washington Highland’ Community High School University Hospitals Iowa City United States Marine Corps Viet Nam

Fifty year members to be recognized at Wellman church

Members united with Asbury Methodist church in Wellman fifty years or more ago will be honored during Sunday morning worship May 30. Tames Each leads the plans as membership and evangelism chairman. Nellis Dorrance is noted as the longest member since joining in 1898 with a list of others including Mary Arthur Ona Bidwell Henry Durian Sylvia Geyer ve Freel Charles Ivezey J A Dodds Lizetta Walton Mabel DeBrees E E Yoder Martha Mayer Enos Miller Carl Ruegsegger Dan Steiner June Williams Nellie Spear Emma Millice Vera Turnipseed Edna Blumenstein.

Wellman Asbury Methodist Church Tames Nellis Dorrance Asbury Mary Arthur Ona Bidwell Henry Durian Sylvia Geyer

Thirteen Legion Auxiliary presidents meet for breakfast

Thirteen presidents from the American Legion Auxiliary gathered at Captain's Table Tuesday. Mrs Archie Buw er presided and Poppy Days plan was set for May 28 and 29. A July breakfast in Sunset Park with listed committee members was arranged. YWCA Council officers were elected with Mrs Phieger as president and budget adopted. The group defined priorities for the coming year.

American Legion Auxiliary Archie Buwer Sunset Park Carl Guther Floyd Blankenhorn Dave Livingston Euwer Marcella Vittetoe Golia Miller Lucy Mathers Joan Phieger Ywca Council Phieger John Owen Claire Keating Robert Reed Robert Moss Robert Wiley

Lea Proctor Honored At Personal Shower In Keota

Lea Proctor of Keota was feted Monday evening at a personal shower hosted by Mrs. Loren Renoux in the Renoux home, Washington. Thirteen guests attended with gifts gathered around a pink and green scheme as the couple Elect Lea Proctor and Arnold Smothers plan a June wedding at 1 30 p m at the Keota Christian Church.

Lea Proctor Keota Loren Renoux Robert Zager Renoux Washington Proctor Arnold Smothers Keota Christian Church

Becky Lemley to Wed Ronald Flake in Riverside

Mr and Mrs Walter Lemley of Riverside announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Becky to Ronald Flake son of Mr and Mrs Merrill Flake of Lone Tree. The wedding is set for 2 30 p m Saturday June 5 at Trinity Methodist Church Riverside. Relatives and friends are welcome. invitations are not being sent.

Riverside Walter Lemley Becky Ronald Flake Merrill Flake Lone Tree Trinity Methodist Church

Y Wives Plan Summer Coffees After Last Meeting

The Y Wives held their final meeting of the season with thirteen present. Coffees and cookies were served by Mrs. Dean Cox and Mrs. Dale Close. A summer schedule was announced with hostesses and dates from June through August for informal home coffees at 9 30 a m. No babysitting will be provided and members should notify the hostess or cohostess by noon the day before.

Dean Cox Dale Robert Dahl West Second Dwain ‘Tschantz North Iowa Kelly Schlapkohl Green Meadows Robert Vanderlinden North Iowa Robert Swift Kenneth Cuhel North Marion

Local Family News from Washington and Cheyenne

Mrs Richard McCleery returns from Cheyenne Wyoming after a week with her daughter and son in law Douglas Fuhr. They adopted granddaughter Gretchen at three weeks old. The Fuhrs live at 300 West Fourth Avenue Cheyenne. Cheryl Keating comes home from Simpson College Indianola to spend summer with her parents. Bryce Woods returns home from University of Corpus Christi Texas after first year and will spend summer at home.

Richard McCleery Cheyenne Wyo Douglas Fuhr Gretchen Fuhrs Matthew Glenn Fuhr Val Fuhr Hugh McCleery Washington West Fourth Avenue Cheryl Keating Simpson College Indianola Claire Keating Bryce Woods Claude Woods University of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Texas

Extension calendar listings for late May and June

May 26 registrations due for 4H Junior Camp and Babysitting Clinic. May 28 Gary Murphy presents New Zealand for 4H members and parents at Show Barn 8 p.m. June 14 Babysitting Clinic at Towa Southern Utilities with sessions Tue Wed Fri 9 am and Thu 1 30 pm. June 1 Extension Council meeting at Extension office 8. June 2 4H Horse Project at Fairgrounds 7 p.m. June 3 4H Small Engines at Fairgrounds 7 30 p.m.

Gary Murphy New Zealand Towa Southern Utilities Tues Wed Fri Thurs Fairgrounds

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