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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1965

Page

5

Bob Hope chides U S collegians on Viet Nam debate

Hollywood star Bob Hope urged colleges to understand the Vietnam war while entertaining troops. He recounted fund raising visits to Illinois Indiana and Southern Methodist University and quipped about campus protests. Hope praised patriotic students and joked about Berkeley and campus language.

Hollywood UPI Bob Hope United States Viet Nam Illinois Indiana Southern Methodist Hope V Nam University of California At Berkeley UCB Jack Nicklaus

Comic star raises nearly quarter million during two week tour

SAKREN lumbus Ohio fundraising stops in Cincinnati Norristown Pa Huntington W Va Philadelphia Houston and Dallas yielded totals for causes including American Cancer Society Bob Hope House crippled children's fund and St Joseph's Hospital. He gave 800000 to Southern Methodist University and personal gifts totaling about 2350000.

Cammack Childrens Home Jackie Burke Phil Harris Jimmy Demaret Houston St. Joseph’s Hospital Dallas Southern Methodist University

Wayland Saddle Club plans annual rodeo event

Five member families of the Wayland Saddle Club met at the arena to work on bleachers stalls and lights for the annual rodeo set for June 45. Other local items include visits births hospitalizations and a cancer drive tally in Wayland and surrounding townships.

Wayland Saddle Club Ezra Wittmer Wayland Raymond Nebel States Philippines Kel Mike Dale Nebel Newton Kansas Bill Nebel Keota Eva Reeves West Liberty

Milton Edmonds guests at Haskins

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Edmonds visited Haskins for a Friday and Saturday stay with Mrs. Jim Bean. Local residents attended a Mary Marr Park picnic supper and several families joined the outing. The Chat and Patch Club held a potluck at the Booth home in Washington with guests including Mrs. John Sands. The next meeting moves to May 26 at Mrs. George Papatsakis.

Ivan Hartsock Haskins Milton Edmonds Jim Bean Bob Bruegge Don Manning Arthur Harris Cathy Mary Marr Park Lloyd Burr Lone Tree Bean

Bernard Hahn's 21st Wedding Anniversary Observed

In Keota on May 22 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hahn celebrated their 21st anniversary with dinner at Gilberts Cafe in Sigourney. Guests included their children Dana and Tommy, and Jim Interhouse of Brighton, along with Myrtle Robertson of Vinton. Also visiting were Harold Holmes, Cedar Rapids, and Scott with Jim Gilchrist, plus Roger Shiflett of Davenport and the Norenbergs.

Boyd Sanders Keota Bernard Hahn Dana Tommy Jim Interhouse Brighton Gilberts Cafe Sigourney Myrtle Robertson Vinton Harold Holmes Jim Gilchrist Scott Cedar Rapids Vaughn Holmes Alburnett Roger Shiflett Davenport Isaac Norenberg

Guests and visitors fill Kalona social pages May 19

A Kalona social column lists numerous Sunday dinners and visits among local families including the Griffiths Bash Adams Fry Klein Swartzendruber Gingerich Miller and Reif households. World mentions Earl Fry attending an Iowa postmasters meeting in Des Moines and Mercy Hospital patient Lewis Yoder in Iowa City. Also Palm Beach Gardens Florida reports four first time winners in the 1965 PGA season George Archer Rod Funseth Bert Weaver and Dick Hart.

Kalona Lawrence Griffiths Shelley George Bash Richard Adams Wisconsin George W. Fry Albert Klein Hills Clarence Swartzendruber Aldine Gingerich L. Glen Guengerich Merlin Gibson Kinross Cat Pickeral Roman Miller Oakdale Frank Miller H. A. Swartzendruber Gail Swartzendruber Archie Kepler Webster Earl Fry Des Moines Iowa National Association of Postmasters Fort Des Moines Edwin Knepp Clark Gingerich Quinten Miller Ron Litwil Ler Eugene Garber Alvin Paulsen Sandra Patty Glen Gingerich Wellman Joel Gingerich Anna Mae Miller Reif Apartments Clarence Miller Mike Logan Reif Doug Monmouth Illinois Reif First Baptist Church Gary Reif Lewis D. Yoder Mercy Hospital Iowa City Harry J. Fry Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association Hawkeye Downs Palm Beach Gardens, Fla UPI Professional Golfers Association George Archer Lucky International Rod Funseth Bert Weaver Greater Jacksonville

Vacation Bible School session notes Ainsworth

May 21 final planning session listed attending teachers and church locations for the upcoming Vacation Bible School. Theme God Is Love runs May 31 to June 11 with sessions 9 to 11:30 a.m. and activities including music, crafts, and community outreach.

C. A. Thompson Ainsworth Stephen Root Dianne Brehmer Fred Pfeifer George Bixby Raymond Lasek God Is Love Root Mary Lord U. P Margy Trotter Lasek Jan Edwards Methodist Church Bixby Betty Lord Methodist Leanne Colton Lloyd Edwards Linda Norris U. P. Church Pfeifer Bob Greene Brehmer Muscatine Jan Buck

Annual June Mother-Daughter Coffee Meeting Planned

The text lists a long roster of hostesses and co chairmen for church activities and refreshments. It notes the next gathering, the June Mother-Daughter Coffee set for June 17 at 9 a.m., with volunteers invited. Dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson of Idaho Falls visited local residents.

Orville Tappan Elmer Wenger Junior Buck O'Connor W.D. Roberts Lawrence Bartman Glen Witt George Stout Sr Everette Meeks Bill Wilson Idaho Falls Idaho Clarence Richards Frank Wilson Haskins Jim Faucett Coralville George Colthurst

Mary Lampe Honored With Keota Bridal Shower

Mary Lampe of Iowa City was honored at a Keota shower May 16 hosted by Mrs. Cletus Reed and co hosts from Washington Fairfield Davenport and Keota. Guests signed aprons as keepsakes and gifts were opened with sisters and relatives assisting. The couple is set to marry June 26 at St Josephs in Wellman.

Boyd Sanders Keota Mary Lampe Iowa City Cletus Reed Keota Eugene Reed Washington Harold Luttenegger Fairfield Hubert Reed Davenport James Reed Edmund Reed Mary Gary Davis Darlene Lampe Wellman Judy Jacque Reed Ernest Lampe Walter Reed Daniel Reed St. Josephs Catholic Church

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