Local residents travel and family visits across states
Mr and Mrs John D Dockendorf and their children Jamie and Janet of St. Petersburg Fla left by plane this morning after a week visiting Mrs Dockendorfs parents Mr and Mrs Ed Conner of Washington and Mr Dockendorfs parents Mr and Mrs Irvy Dockendorf of DeWitt. George Birney Jr has returned home after a week as a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Rodney Campbell of Sioux City spent the weekend here visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Herb Campbell. They joined his parents in Ames Saturday for graduation at Iowa State University where Linda Campbell received her degree. Mrs John Morrett of 614 N Marion is a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Dockendorf
Jamie
Janet
St. Petersburg
Fla
George Birney Jr
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Rodney Campbell
Sioux City
Herb Campbell
Ames
Iowa State University
Linda Campbell
John Morrett
N. Marion
Art Guild summer course opens four spots
Four openings in art class here. The Washington Art Guild sponsors a ten week summer course directed by Rick Mikkelson, University of Iowa graduate student. Registration Tuesday May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the studio on Cemetery Road. Interested persons may contact guild members or Mrs. Lyle Hansen, Mrs. S. J. Hernandez, or Mrs. Gifford Morrison for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Art Guild
Cemetery Road
Rick Mikkelson
University of Iowa
Lyle Hansen
S. J. Hernandez
Gifford Morrison
Drive-In Church to Open at Washington Theatre
A drive-in church begins Sunday June 4 at the Waco Drive-In Theatre and will run each Sunday through the summer months. Sponsored by the Methodist church, the event invites all community members and families to attend rain or shine at 8 a.m. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. Rev. M O Smith previously led a similar project in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Committee members include M A Davey Crockett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Waco Drive - In
Washington Drive - In
Methodist Church
M. O. Smith
Eau Claire
Wisc
The Squire Shoppe and Local Odds and Ends
A column of light humor and shop news from the Squire Shoppe includes a playful bank robbery quip, Father’s Day gift ideas, wedding prep services, vacation wardrobe offerings, and a new Esquire sock rack. John Kurt Lechner joins the summer staff, plus a quip about a first grade rhyme and a jailhouse joke about last meals.
Dr Walter M Scheuermann to receive Simpson Award
Dr Walter M Scheuermann, former First Methodist pastor in Washington, will be honored at Simpson College's 100th Commencement in Indianola on Sunday June 4. He is cited for over 40 years of service to the Iowa Methodist church, earned a BA in 1928 and a D D from Simpson in 1939, and now serves on the college board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Scheuermann
First Methodist Church
Washington
Simpson College
Indianola
Scheuermann
Methodist Church
Iowa
Simpson
The
College
Highland Summer Music Program At Highland Community School
Highland Community School offers an instrumental and vocal summer music program with full band practice on Wednesdays 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Instrument lessons occur at Ainsworth on Mon and Thu, Riverside Tue, and high school Wed, led by Ray Hudson. Vocal lessons and group rehearsals led by Mrs. Trotter start May 29 at 2:00 PM in the high school, with Friday evening rehearsals if needed. Lessons are free for Highland junior and senior high students. no lessons in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Community School
Ainsworth Center
Riverside Center
Ray Hudson
Soybean loan cutoff date set for June 30
Farmers are reminded that price support loans on the 1966 soybean crop remain available for about another month with a June 30 cutoff and a July 31 loan maturity. Washington County supports at 2.49 per bushel based on a 2.50 national rate, with terms similar to 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Washington County
CCC
U. S
Obituaries and local visits fill week at United Presbyterian Home
Mrs. Emma Warfel died at 93 after a long illness with services held at Jones Funeral Home. Donna Horton of Kansas City visited Saturday with a friend. Gertrude Upton returned from two weeks away visiting relatives in De Kalb and Joliet. Myrla Henderson attended the Ainsworth High School Alumni Banquet in Washington. Henderson noted as the class of 1903 member with many old friends. Herman Pick of Oak Grove, visiting, called on Jennie Harris and others. Karl Megchelsens had visitors the Megchelsens and Jimmy. Myrtle Horton heard from Leland Hortons of Brighton and Homer Ingham of Selma. Granddaughter and Glenn Beveridge of Hayworth visited Amy McLaughlin. Elmer Vincents of Keota called on Mae Sturgeon and Grace Vincent. Rob ert McKee of Oak Park and family surprised Sturgeon and Vincent. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Burgess and family, from El Paso, stayed with Vera Buchanan as they traveled to Buffalo to visit relatives. Burgess serves at Church of the Divine Savior under National Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrla Henderson
Ainsworth High School
Washington Y. M. C
Henderson
Charles Burgess
el Paso
Texas
Burgess
Vera Buchanan
Board of National Missions
The
United Presbyterian Church
Church of the Divine Savior
Buffalo
N. Y
Hairdressers invited to Iowa City clinic on June 4
All members of the Washington Hairdressers unit are invited to an educational clinic at Memorial Union in Iowa City on Sunday June 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. The event is sponsored by National Hair Fashions Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hairdressers’ Unit
Memorial Union
Iowa City
National Hair Fashions, Inc
Bruce Martins Visit and Home Family Outing
The Bruce Martins of Moline called on Bruce's mother on Friday night. Mr and Mrs Harold Terpening Louisa Dillon and Alice visited their aunt Mrs Duncan Henry Sunday and had noon dinner with the Home Family. Mrs Henry left with them after dinner for a two weeks visit in their home at Galesburg Illinois. The croquet wickets are in place and the shuffle board courts ready. It seems only the rain dampens our enthusiasm for outdoor sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Martins
Moline
Bruce
Harold Terpening
Louisa, Dillon
Alice
Duncan Henry
Henry
Galesburg
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Davey) Crockett
Burge Hammond
Lyle Darbyshire
Jesse Knight
Milo Steele Sr
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James Harris
Loren Robertson
Squire News
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John
Kurt) Lechner
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Dick Giardino
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Emma Warfel
Jones Funeral Home
Donna Horton
Kansas City
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Robert Everetts
de Kalb
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Robert Upton
Joliet
Herman Pick
Oak Grove
David Livingston
Jennie Harris
Albert Simpsons
Karl Megchelsens
Robert Megchelsens
Jimmy
Myrtle Horton
Leland Hortons
Brighton
Homer Ingham
Selma
Cal
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Hayworth, Ill
Elmer Vincents
Keota
Mae Sturgeon
Grace Vincent
Robert McKee
Oak Park
Sturgeon
Miss Vincent
U.P
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Zantrel
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Penny Prest
Cat Ders
Fashion Manor
Jacquard
Ali Penney
M.L
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Insurance Consultants
Benx Franklin
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