VFW Post and Auxiliary Install Officers At Ceremony
About 65 attended the installation of VFW Post and Auxiliary officers at the VFW Hall on Tuesday. Charles Lucas became commander, Gene Booth senior vice commander, Dick Davidson junior vice commander, while Mrs Sam Weeks was installed Auxiliary president and Helen Hesseltine senior vice president. Memorial Day plans were urged for Keokuk National Cemetery and the local parade. Special guests included Mrs Evah Carrick and Mr Glaus Boyd of New London with other officers from New London and Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Hall
Charles Lucas
VFW
Gene Booth
Dick Davidson
Sam Weeks
Helen Hesseltine
Fleta, Spivey
Merle Allison
Lester Worley
National Cemetery
Ke‘okuk
Evah Carrick
New London
Glaus Boyd
Mt. Pleasant
Milo Steele Sr
Francis Reed
Washington Vfw
VEW Hall
Gary Murphy to tell of New Zealand at meeting here Friday
Washington County 4-H members and parents will attend a presentation on life in New Zealand by Gary Murphy an International Foreign Youth Exchangee. He will show slides and play recordings from his stay with a renowned sheep shearer and share anecdotes such as Christmas in July weather and a Wallaby hunt. The program highlights the people to people 4-H exchange begun in 1948 with 1750 exchanges to the United States and 1546 U.S. delegates abroad. Application blanks are available for host families for a week to 10 days. The May 28 session at 8 p.m. will be at the show barn Washington County fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
4-H
New Zealand
Gary Murphy
International Foreign Youth —Exchangee
Gary
United States
U. S
Washington County Fairgrounds
Admitted and Dismissed Patients in Washington Newsroom
Admitted today Elise Osincup of Washington in the medical ward. Dismissed today Howard Havens of Washington and Mrs Harold Gerdes of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elise Osincup
Washington
Howard — Havens
Harold Gerdes
Ainsworth
Club Activities At White Shrine Bridge Club And Pris cilla Club
The White Shrine Bridge Club met with three tables in play. High score winners were Mrs. Edith Richards and Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger. The Pris cilla Club met for a dessert at Winga's Cafe with eleven members. Get well cards were signed for Mrs. Ira Coon and Miss Mae Davis. A Navajo Club dessert featured guests Mrs. Mary Salladay and Mrs. Pearl Flenner of Florida. The June meeting hostess will be Mrs. Les Eicher. The program included a story titled High ways of Hope Opening for Ne groes in the South about a negro staff writer and his wife traveling the South. Plans were made for a picnic on June 30 with Mrs. Stutsman in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine Bridge Club
E. B. Hammer
E. E. Stutsman
Edith Richards
Lloyd Neiswanger
Priscilla Club
Winga’s Cafe
Lafe Stout
Ira Coon
Mae Davis
Les _ Eicher
Mary Salladay
Pearl Flenner
Florida
Della McBride
Mae Jones
Jay Brewer
G. W. Manussier
Clifford Connelly
Manussier
Stutsman
James N Phillips Hosts 95th Birthday Open House
James N Phillips marked his 95th birthday with an open house at the Carl Phillips home on May 26. More than one hundred relatives and friends attended, including his sons Carl and Lloyd Phillips and daughter Harriet Phillips of Evanston. Grandchildren and other relatives helped with arrangements while guests enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Phillips
Carl Phillips
Jaw
Carl
Lloyd Phillips
Toppan Johnson
Toppon Johnson
Harriett Phillips
Evanston
Mr. Phillips
Roger Johnson
Robert Yoder
Wellman
Donald Phillips
West Chester
Cal Wolfe
Carrie Davis Hosts Bethel Society Meeting
Miss Carrie Davis hosted Halcyon House Wednesday for 13 Bethel Missionary Society members. Mrs. Dean Sandburg led the business meeting and plans were set to paint the kitchen and Sunday School room, clean the church, while Ruth Gideon taught Freedom of Faith and Mrs. Bill Wulf summarized Concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Davis
Halcyon House
Bethel Missionary Society
Dean Sandburg
Ruth Gideon
Bill Wulf
Sandburg
Grove Letts
Emma Shaw
Helen Foster
Rev. S. Lotfi Earns Master of Religious Education Degree
The Rev. S. Lotfi former pastor of Brighton Methodist Church and associate pastor of First Methodist in Washington received his Master of Religious Education from Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City. He studied there the prior year and spoke in several churches while in Kansas. He also served as supply pastor in a Chanute, Kansas Presbyterian Church and is now visiting his brother in New York City planning next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Lotfi
Brighton Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Washington
Central Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City
Kansas
One Presbyterian
Chanute
New York City
Social notices due by 10 a.m. day of first publication
Thursday Women of Moose meet at 8 p.m. with executive board at 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus gather at KC Hall at 8 p.m. Friday events include Twilight League and Men's Stag Dinner at Country Club with reservations by Thursday afternoon. CWF General Meeting at 2 p.m. Executive board at 1:30 p.m. Saturday Word Weavers suspend meetings until September. Monday Two-ball Foursome at 1:30 p.m. at Country Club with picnic buffet at 6:30 p.m. Reservations by Saturday 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
Becky Lemley Honored At Riverside Bridal Shower
Miss Becky Lemley honored at a Sunday bridal shower in Trinity Methodist church Riverside. Pink and white decorations featured the bride elect’s colors. Helpers included sisters Mrs Kenneth Rogers Forest View Trailer Park Iowa City Mrs James Powell Davenport and Mrs Elmer Sammons Jr Riverside plus Misses Diane Grimm and Georgia Rath Iowa City. Gifts opened by bride and two nieces Barbara Sammons Riverside Kathy Powell Davenport. Barbara and Kathy aided with refreshments. Lemley to wed Ronald Flake Lone Tree on Saturday June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Lemley
Trinity Methodist Church
Riverside
Kenneth Rogers
Forest View Trailer Park
Iowa City
James Powell
Davenport
Elmer Sammons Jr
Diane Grimm
Georgia Rath
Barbara Sammons
Kathy Powell
Barbara
Kathy
Grim and
Rath
Miss Lemley
Ronald Flake
Lone Tree
Local visitors and social notes from Oskaloosa and nearby
Sister Mary Bernard and her mother from Ot tumwa visit relatives in the area. Funeral in Kansas City for S.D. Eckenroed. Mrs. Simmering return from trip. Mrs. Dusenberg and Mrs. Sellman visiting. Marty Whitmore of Iowa City involved in wedding shower notes. Randy Allison graduation honored with a Sunset Park picnic moved to Golia Miller home. gift of luggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bernard
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ottumwa
Marcella Vittetoe
Marie Vittetoe
Mary Jeanine
Harry Dale Dusenberg
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
H. D. Sellman
San Diego
Calif
E. D. Morrison Jr
Sellman
Priscilla Morrison
Harold Johnson
Jeannie
Spurgeon
Randy Allison
Sunset Park
Golia Miller
Randy
5-Sgt. Rhodes now in Viet Nam
SSgt. Daniel D. Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Rhodes of Wellman has arrived in Viet Nam. A letter to his parents says he traveled from Oxnard California by jet and stopped three days at Clark Air Base. Weather is hot with plenty to do. His address is Daniel D Rhodes AF 26797982 33 A B Sq AP0 San Francisco CA 96307. Danny has served since 1956 and is a supply specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Daniel D. Rhodes
Ivan Rhodes
Viet Nam
Oxnard
California
Clarks
P. I
S. Set
A.F
A. B. Sq
A.P.O
San Francisco
Danny
Wellman High School
Memorial Day Services in Crawfordsville
Memorial Day services in Crawfordsville will be held Sunday at the cemetery with Legionnaires gathering at the Legion Hall at 11 30 a m to march. The service starts at noon and no program will be held at the school house this year.
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Crawfordsville
Legion Hall
Joint Installation of VFW Officers at Washington County VEW Post
Merleamson presented his gavel to Charles Lucas Commander elect of Washington County VEW Post 2808 during a joint installation of VFW officers. Journal photo by Wayne Herdlicka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merleamson
Charles Lucas
Washington County
VEW Post
Journal
Wayne Herdlicka
Sunshine Club Hosts Breakfast and Ice Cream Social Plans
Mrs Pete Koehler entertained 11 Sunshine Community Club members at breakfast Wednesday with guest Mrs Marsh Atkinson. Mrs Everett Weston presided as president, secret sisters were revealed, and new names drawn. A June 16 ice cream social is planned at Don Simmering's home. Daughters of the American Colonists dessert meeting followed at Captain's Table with regent Mrs Kurtz. pointers on genealogical records were shared by Mrs John Cherry and Mrs Arthur Wead. Mrs Ward spoke of a trip to Europe with her husband. guest Mrs Gertrude Ragan attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Pete Koehler
Sunshine Community Club
Marsh Atkinson
Everet Weston
Don Simmering
Robert Kurtz
E. E. Ward
Kurtz
John Cherry
Arther Wead
Ward
Europe
Gerturde Ragan
Memorial Day activities at Country Club schedule
Memorial Day events at the Country Club include a couple's two ball four starting at 1 30 p m and a picnic buffet at 6 30 p m Reservations are required at the clubhouse led by Mr and Mrs Curt Wells Mr and Mrs Robert Koehler and Mr and Mrs Russell Bannister Lew Alcindor, a 7 1 high school star for Power Memorial, averaged 30 points per game with 25 rebounds and eight blocks in the 1964 65 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Wells
Robert Koehler
Russell Bannister
New York
Lew Alcindor
Power Memorial
Whisler Hosts Senior Class Party at Home
Steve Whisler son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Whisler hosted the senior class at his parents home north of town after class day exercises. The Shouters played for dancing in the Whisler garage and about eighty members signed the guest book and enjoyed a buffet supper. The class annuals were signed and a general good time was reported. Sam Baker of the Philadelphia Eagles set a 1964 team record by kicking field goals in eight consecutive games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Whisler
Raymond Whisler
Whisler
Philadelphia
UPI
Sam Baker
Philadelphia Eagles
Judith TeBockhorst shower honors bride elect
Judith TeBockhorst was honored at a miscellaneous shower in Muriel TeBockhorst home with Mrs. William Bruty cohosting. Gifts displayed on a mint green net table. helpers included Leann Graham Beth Leyden Sheryl Liebe and Belinda TeBockhorst. Mint green and white refreshments. Out of town guest Helena TeBockhorst Denver and Mrs Omer Teockhorse Moline. NEW YORK (UPI) In 1964 the American Bible Society shipped 48 675 617 cog of Holy Scriptures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith TeBockhorst
Gary Sieren
Muriel TeBockhorst
William Bruty
Leann Graham
Beth Leyden
Sheryl Liebe
Belinda TeBockhorst
Helena TeBockhorst
Denver
Colo
New York
UPI
American Bible Society
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WHS
Wolf's Flower Shop
Navajo Club
Minick Furniture Co
Jeanne Stalder
Jeanne
Crown of Beauty Hairdressing Salon
South
Marion
Arts
Yoder
Leo Marie
Ivan Brown
J. E. Letts
Carol Mr. Phillips
Pleasant View
Kalona
Bethel Society
Rev. S. Lotfi
Stalder
Carolyn
W.R. Murphy
Clarence Samuelson
Dale
Judy Hunter
Duane Samuelson
Oskaloosa
Dan Hesseltine
Helen
Margaret
Harrison
John Simmering Jr
Ervin Simmering
S.D. Eckenroed
Marty Whitmore
Linda Denzler
Marengo
John Cruise
Sgt. Rhodes
Mrs
D. B. Godber
Skip
Holiday Bakery
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Country Club
Alcindor
Texspand
Buckaroo
DuPont
Klein Klothing
Clarence Logan
East Side Square
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