Social and club notices from the region include a June wedding
Invitations have been received for the marriage of Susan Rae Allen and Michael Harvey Meek set for Saturday June 26 at 7 p m in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church San Diego. The Meeks and Harveys trace family roots to Washington and San Mateo. Other items note graduations and travels of local families with brief mentions of visits and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Rae Allen
Ray F. Allen
Nida Place
Lemon Grove
Calif
Michael Harvey Meek
Ralston Meek
San Mateo
Washington
Our Redeemer Lutheran
Halcyon Notes Halcyon Notes Visit Highlights
Halcyon notes show Mr and Mrs Seth Carris visiting H T Carris on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Albert G Mumma of Short Hill New Jersey were Sunday dinner guests of her father Harry Braley and Mrs Mumma stayed until Monday afternoon in our home to visit her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Mumma
Short Hill
N.J
Harry Braley
Mumma
Glenn Zaring
Kankkee
Gene Gorham
Leland Carris
Birthday party honors Dee Ann Batterson at home
Dee Ann Batterson celebrated turning two with a Friday evening party at the Jean Batterson home. Relatives and friends attended, including grandparents and several aunts and uncles. Other notes mention Patrick Shafer and spouse hosting a travel slide evening, and various visits and weekend plans in the community.
Poem of the Week Abard Prize Roemt in Wout Weavers Contest
A teacher protests a dull topic in a humorous verse about a squeak in a shoe while walking. Miriam Jones submits the piece for ninth grade under Mrs. John Elliott as the talking irritant in class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roemt
Miriam Jones
John Elliott
End of Year Party Hosted by Laura Little
Laura Little hosted an end of year party at her home on Friday night. Guests included Marilyn Ward, Laura Van Winkle, Larrie Darbyshire, Randy Dunba, Denise Eyestone, Jane Deaton, Vickie Tucker, Diane Smith, Debbie Shelman, Sandy Shelman, Terry Darbyshire, Denny Banks, Bobby Goodin, Jerty Rudkin, Larry Rudkin, Cameron Zear, Jim Grubb, Merle Sherman, Jim Hotchkiss, Mark Hotchkiss, Billy Little, with Terry and Gary Little assisting as parent chaperones. The evening began with a scavenger hunt, then refreshments from a buffet, and ended with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Little
Marilyn Ward
Laura van Winkle
Larflee Darbyshire
Randy Dunba
Denise Eyestone
Jane Deaton
Vickie Tucker
Diane Smith
Debbie Shelman
Sandy Shelman
Terry Darbyshire
Denny Banks
Bobby Goodin
Jer Ty Rudkin
Larry Rudkin
YMCA to Close Monday for Memorial Day Observance
Brief notes that the YMCA will halt operations on Memorial Day Monday as part of observance activities. Robert editorial line confirms one day closure with no additional services listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Robert
Social calendar AM notices for this column
Community notices set deadlines for morning submissions. Various clubs meet daily with times, locations, and reservations noted, including Surday Word Weavers, DAR, Shiloh Sunshine Sisters, Go Club, and Pythian Sisters events. Memorial services and social gatherings are announced with dates and host clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Word Weavers
Alma Perry
Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters
Jessie’ Schoon
Rosemary Club
Towyn Davies
Harmony Club
Sunset Park
Ainsworth Ces
Masonic Temple
Country Club
U Go
E. E. Ward
Linger
Merry Makers
Clayton Bear
Highland Community top graduates list for 1965
The top ten percent of the Highland Community graduating class 1965 are named in alphabetical order. Lynne Alvine, Dianne Brehmer, Barbara Stettler, Michael Zachs. Jerry Combs of rural route 1 Washington was fined $10 for riding a motorcycle on a city sidewalk by Justice Glenn Holden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Community
Lynne Alvine
Dianne Brehmer
Barbara Stettler
Michael Zachs
Jerry Combs
Washington
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Holden
Hospital Admits Mary Reist Ora Mast and Boileau
On the record hospital admission notes list Mrs. Mary Reist admitted yesterday and today Mrs. Ora Mast and her daughter in Riverside, along with Mrs. Robert Boileau in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Reist
Ora Mast
Riverside
Robert Boileau
Washington
Community notices and family news from local arrivals
A May 2 community event hosted a weiner roast for twenty five children with hosts John Clingman and helpers. Birth announced for a daughter born May 28 to Mr and Mrs Melford Flynn of Des Moines referencing Patricia Sitler as former, with Washington grandparents and great grandmother. Obituary notice for Mrs Harry Welsh, May 28 death in Florida after forty years in state, survived by husband and four children and several grandchildren. Social visits include Mr and Mrs Murdock, Mrs Lola DeLong, and Beulah Browing with David. Travel and schooling notes cover Larry Shalla and Louie Pronga families, Jeff Pronga grandparents, Robert Krotz returning from Iowa State, Marilyn Krotz's summer plans, and related moves between Ames Cresco Marshalltown and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melford Flynn
Clinton Street
Des Moines
Flynn
Patricia Sitler
Bill Sitler
H.R. Sitler
Washington
Charles Welsh
Brazilian Gen Hugo Panasco Alvim arrives to lead Santo Domingo force
In Santo Domingo Brazilian Gen Hugo Panasco Alvim arrives to take formal command of the U S backed peace force. Lt Gen Bruce Palmer Jr remains deputy but Palmer expected to exercise tactical control. OAS announces over 50 million in U S funds to government employees on payday as steps toward normalizing the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organization of American States
OAS
U.S
Santo Domingo
Jose A. Mora
John Bushnell
Democrats defend Johnson war on poverty in Congress
Washington reports that House Democrats rally in support of President Johnsons anti poverty program and condemn Republican criticism as political press agentry at taxpayers expense. They say the effort is off to a good start despite GOP concerns on administration and proposed spending rises to 1.5 billion for the new fiscal year. Republicans and Democrats clash over program administration and inspection trips among committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
House
Johnson
House Labor and Education Committee
Republican
Democratic Committee
GOP
Sam Gibbons
D - Fi
Rates for Comsat in effect soon
Washington UPI Comsat plans to set wholesale rates for large scale use of its Early Bird satellite next month unless the FCC objects. The tariff filed with the FCC would take effect June 27 and cover two way voice channels, television transmission, photographs, and data requests by communications carriers. Rates vary by channel type with a monthly wholesale charge of 4200 for a two way voice channel and 2400 to 3825 for the first 30 minutes of television transmission plus 475 to 710 for each additional 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Communications Satellite Corp
Comsat
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
WOW club May breakfast and local notices
Wellman and Washington area news summarize WOW club May breakfast at Mrs Lois Greiner home with menu and plans for Mid Prairie High School senior girls. Also reports on Earl Long funeral, new births Rodney Lynn and a daughter, local visits, mumps, and Mennonite mission work. Greek Line announces extensive 1965 1968 West Indies cruise program with Queen Anna Maria Olympia Bermuda and Nowhere cruises.
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C. B. Godbef Wellman
W. O. V. Federated Club
Lois Greiner
Jacque Hugins
Vi Young
Doris Leis
Mid - Prairie High School
Altar Berry
Earl Long
Washington
Wellman Cemetery
Roger Borup
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Rodney Lynn
Orville Kelley
Wayne Foster
Morgan Foster
Cedar Rapids
Carl Youngdale
Peru
B. C. Foster
Bill Severt
Rex Severt
Mabel Detweiler
West Chester
Mid- Prairie
Edmonton
Canada
Mennonite Board of Missions and Charity
Anzac
Wilbur Swartzendruber
Wellman
Methodist Church
Margie Sehauf
Richard, Fisher
Fisher
New York
UPI
West Indies
Greek Line
Bermuda
Racing elite head to Indianapolis for 500 mile forecast
The 49th Indianapolis 500 field tests fuel and tires to prepare for Monday's 200 lap classic. Ford V8 engines lead a rear engine dominated field with top contenders like A J Foyt Jimmy Clark Dan Gurney Mario Andretti and Parnelli Jones. Safety rules curb pit stops and pressurized fueling, shaping a wide open race with heavy track activity.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Aiid Amie
Foyte
Ford
A. J. Foyt
Jimmy Clark
Scotland
Dan Gurney
Parnelli Jones
al Miller
Mario’ Andretti
Willard Jones Guests in Richland at Jones Home
Mrs. Otto Pfeifer reports Mr. A. W. Jones and Mrs. Jones visiting in Richland with his brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Jones. Jones, a Richland High and Penn College alum, earned an MA at the University of Chicago and has held roles including headmaster in Jordan and refugee work leadership in the Near East. He will speak at the Penn College Alumni Banquet in Oskaloosa May 29. A Mother Cabrini Church vacation school runs June 6 to 12 for grades 1–8. Richland Methodist Vacation Bible School runs May 31 to June 11 mornings. Mark Waggoner, formerly of the Richland farm area, was admitted to Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Pfeifer
Richland
A. Willard Jones
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. Howard Jones
Richland High School
Penn College
University of Chicago
Ramallah
Jamaica
Jones
Oskaloosa
Mother Cabrini Church
Richland Methodist Vacation Bible School
Mark Waggoner
Brighton
Richland Farm
Washington County Hospital
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M. W. Steele, Sr
Bill Chmelar
Ottumwa
Grand Junction
Drew Burham
E.K. Burham
E. H. Borchardt
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Wayne Ganon
Russell Green
Columbus Junction
Harold Nicola
Iowa City
Archie Horak
Barbara Kron
Highland Community High School
Dennis Horak
L. F. Harding
Abilene
Kan
Albert Sewell
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon Rouse
Seth Carris
H. T. Carris
Dee Ann Batterson
Jean Batterson
Dee Ann
Alpha Brecht
Sam Batterson
Steve
Kelly Schlapkott
Cindy
Carol
Nancy
Carl Dallmeyer
Dae
Kent
Edna Caldwell
Patrick Shafer
Iran
Holy Land
Greece
Turkey
Shafer
Peace Corps
U. S
Ernest Sallaby
Altha White
Esther White
D. Wylie Anderson
7. L. Brookhart
Leo Hoover
Walter Jungbluth
C. L. Goodell
Gary
Helen Tener
Mrs
George Havel
Ainsworth
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Iowa
Earl Hobbs
Marion Renoux
Doris Gerling
L. P. Statler
Walter Bauer
Ray Hough
J. W. Baker Woman’s Relief Corps of
K. P. Hall
Glen Gordon
Edgar Bandy
Gracehill
Wallace Kinzler
Arthur Peters
Mid - Prairie Band
Gordon
John Clingman
Lyle Zear
Dean Clingman
John
Mela Vacha
Ellis Murdock
Glendale
Lola DeLong
Vachas
Beulah Browning
David
Gariden Grove
Larry Shalla
Louie Pronga
Chillicothe
Ill
Baudette
Minn
Laura Shalla
Dwane Shalla
W.J. Shannon
Jeffrey Pronga
Paul Boettcher
Robert Krotz
Iowa State University
Ames
John Krotz
Cresco
Marilyn Krotz
Marshalltown
University of Iowa
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LBJ
C.L. Jennings
New London
Heati
Clarence Brown
Walton
WOW Club
Hazel Enfiel
Margie Schauf
Myrtle Vincent
Thelda Birkey
Civic Committee
Verna Yoder
Eddie Sachs
Dave MacDonald
Washington Evening Journal
David Eider
Business Times
Wililan
Jim Hurtubise
Nevis
Andy Granatelli
Willard Jones
Federal Savings & Loan
North
Merion
William D. Siegrist
South Ninth
Washington, Iowa
Bankers Life Company
Des Moines, Iowa
Sunshine Drive Inn
Louis J. Kehoe
Livingston, Day & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
John C. Owen
West Washington
Southe Square
Stewart & Shearer
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
Abinstract Dept
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
Marion
John W. Lemmon
D. D
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