Youth Fellowship trip to New York and Washington DC
West Chester Kalona and Wellman Methodist Youth Fellowship groups plan a May 31 to June 7 bus trip to New York and Washington DC. About 40 youth and adults will tour landmarks, theaters, and the UN center while meeting other youth groups and visiting civic sites.
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West Chester
Wellman
Kalona
United Methodist
New York
Washington D. C
United Nations
Jim Johnson
Mike McClellen
Doug Schroeder
Elizabeth Allensworth
Cherie Beckman
Virginia Beckman
Danny Dickel
Joette Hartley
Karen Miller
Dixie Niffenegger
Bill Stagner
St. James Theatre
Manhattan Island
Ymca Grand Central
Arlington National Cemetery
Wax Museum
Lincoln Memorial
Senate
U. S. Capitol
Methodist Building
Grace Church
Des Moines
J. Elliot Corbett
Washington
Board of Christian Social Concerns
Christian Today
Melvin Bergheim
Humphrey
William C. Mooney
Anne Hensley
International Voluntary Services
Vietnam
Plaza Hotel
MYF Group
Joe Bauer
John Johnson
Marion Timmins
Kiwanis honors four Washington High scholars
Washington Kiwanis Club honored four Washington High School graduates at a meeting this week for achieving strong scholastic records. Each received a $400 scholarship to the school of their choice. Recipients: Janet Kephart planning Area 15 Ottumwa study IBM keypunch. Dianne Marek pursuing nursing at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Mike Walker entering Eastern Iowa Commercial College for business admin. Mike Horn receiving the Keith I Norton award to study farm management at Iowa State University. Captain Barry Fitzpatrick of the U.S. Army spoke about Vietnam duty, therapy in Iowa City, and combat conditions, with color slides. New members Lloyd Beenblossom and Loren Renoux joined Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Kiwanis Club
Washington High School
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Janet Kephart
Ottumwa
IBM
Dianne Marek
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mike Walker
Eastern Iowa Commercial College
Mike Horn
Keith I. Norton
Mike
Iowa State University
Qavt
Barry Fitzpatrick
U. S. Army
Vietnam
Fitzpatrick
Lloyd Beenblossom
Loren
Skip) Renoux
AFS chapter to honor John Mansur at picnic
The local American Field Service chapter will host a family picnic at the Robert Day home on Monday June 3 at 7 p.m. to honor John Mansur a student guest in the Morrison family home Ira and Mrs Morrison host. Visiting and swimming from 5 to 7 precede the picnic and attendees are asked to bring food and table service according to family size.
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The
American Field Service
Robert Day Home
John Mansur
Ira Morrison
Morrison
John
Evening Journal Washington Iowa May 3 1968
Newspaper item from Washington Iowa dated May 3 1968 summarizes local notices and brief items in a concise news card style. Readability focuses on community updates and brief happenings from the Evening Journal edition.
Local visitors, hospital update, memorial day events
Mrs Warren Underwood and party from Boulder Colo visited her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Ferrell Wednesday morning. Mr Ferrell suffered a heart attack and is a patient in the local hospital. Other visitors include the Milton Schnickers and the Hammen family at the Midwest Marine Corps League convention. Timely regional notices include christenings and Memorial Day family visits across Lyons and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Underwood
Brenda
Wesley
Lisa
Boulder
Colo
Earl Ferrell
Ferrell
Garden II and Family Living II Club Meetings
Mrs Henry Rees hosted Garden II dessert luncheon at the Captain's Table with plans for a Sunset Park covered dish event June 26. In Family Living II Mrs Carl Jarvis' group met at her country home. guests included Mrs Richard Ballard Jr and Mrs Lane Jarvis. The program The Happy Belle covered wedding procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rees
R. J. Dawson
Art Wiley
Della Humphreys
Park Board
Central Park
Sunset Park
Family Living II
Carl Jarvis
Family Living
Richard Ballard Jr
Lane Jarvis
Truman Tuttle
Scout Pack 242 Monthly Pack Meet at St James Gym
Scout Pack 242 held its monthly meeting at St James School gym with leaders and parents attending. Den I presented Our American Heritage while each Scout spoke on heritage. Dick Schuck screened Free People from the Air Force library. Den 2 and Den 3 showcased year activities and flag display. Jenck noted trip to Scout-O-Rama in Iowa City. Gene Booth led and awarded Bobcat pins to Cubs Dale Hardt John Cady Tom Marie. Webelos John Lins Delmar Earl Todd Nemmers earned athletic awards. Announcements covered summer activities and the closing ceremony.
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St. James School
John Elliott
Den
Dick Schuck
Air Force Library
St. Louis
Den 2
Bernard McCarthy
Den 3
Bob Jenck
Jenck
Iowa City
Gene Booth
Cubs
Dale Hardt
John Cady
Tom Marie
Bob Catpins
Memorial Day Observance At Washington Town Square
Memorial programs were held in Washington under overcast skies with a parade of patriotic groups around the square. Rev. Bruce Gillis and Rev. Clarence Dehne spoke at Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries. Navy veterans service occurred at Crooked Creek bridge. The Municipal band played in Central Park and at the cemeteries, while the army reserve unit did not participate due to riot control training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasington
Patriotic Organization
Bruce Gillis
Elm Grove Cemetery
Clarence Dehne
Woodlawn
Crooked Creek Bridge
Washington
Central Park
Army Reserve
Mrs. O. A. Cobb Dies Here at 73 in Iowa
Olive Stark Cobb, 73, of 948 South Fourth Avenue, died Thursday May 30, 1968, at Washington County Hospital after a lengthy illness. Cremation planned. memorial service in Allerton, Iowa. Survived by husband O. A. Cobb, son Stanley of Iowa City, two grandchildren, three sisters. funeral arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. Born July 7, 1894 in Wayne County to Jasper N. and Mattie Chamberlin Stark. reared in Corydon. member of Eastern Star and Corydon Christian Church. She had lived here since July 25, 1967.
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O. A. Cobb
South Fourth Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Allerton
Iowa
Jones Funeral Home
Olive Stark
Wayne County
Jasper N
Mattie Chamberlin Stark
Corydon
Stanley
Iowa City
Eunice Henderson
Sylbia Stark
Cedar Rapids
Myrtle Read
Centerville
Wyman Alumni Banquet Planned for June 8
The 38th Wyman Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, June 8, at the Wyman school. Dostal catering of Cedar Rapids starts serving at 7 p.m. Miss Vernene Rodgers, 1966 Iowa State University graduate, shows slides of her year in Korea with the Red Cross. Mrs. Loris Davis Wiley and daughters will perform musical selections. Tickets are $2. reserve with Mrs Charlotte Young, Winfield, Iowa.
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Wyman
Dostal Catering Service
Cedar Rapids
Vernene Rodgers
Iowa State University
Korea
Red Cross
Loris Davis Wiley
Drive In Church to Open Sunday at Waco Drive In
Drive In Church will begin its second year at the Waco Drive-In Theater on Sunday June 2 with 8 am services rain or shine. Sponsored by the United Methodist Church of Washington, the event includes coffee and doughnuts, accessibility for the physically handicapped, and volunteer committees handling ushers music publicity greeting and arrangements. Rev. M. O. Smith will speak on The Basic Requirement of Discipleship.
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Waco Drive - In Theater
United Methodist Church of Washington
Bob Ruppert
Loren Robertson
Clifford Freel
Jim Harris
Dick Brinning
Lloyd Roberts
Howard Waddell
Don Oxenford
Charles Morris
Daryl Shy
Cecil Long
Charles Thompson
Harold Gilmore
Oscar Steele
Eugene Steele
Edward Jarrard
Woody Bowers
Max Lee
Milo Steele
Dennis Crawford
William Helscher
Jesse Knight
M. O. Smith
Social Calendar Featuring Club Events This Week
Social calendar lists events at the Country Club and community venues. Thursday includes a family potluck at 6 30 p m and two ball golf at 2 p m with dish duties. Friday hosts Home Art Club at 2 p m. Saturday presents Shirts and Skirts at 8 p m with Bob Yerington calling. Monday features Music at 6 30 p m with dinner at Kalona and a meet at Mrs J W Helscher. Rainbow Girls meet 7 30 p m at the Ma sonic Temple. Rainbow Board and YWCA council meet in the YWCA room. Golden Age Club gathers 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Pearson
Fairgrounds
Bob Yerington
Kalona
J. W. Helscher
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
YWCA
Golden Age Club
Hospital Admits and Dismissals List Local Names
Hospital notices show Florence Anna Anderson of Fairfield admitted yesterday and dismissed today. James Leonard Seiler of Columbus Junction discharged. Mrs Charles Shellabarger and her son, Columbus Junction, were listed. Joe E. Good of Wayland and Don Sommer of Crawfordsville also named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Anna Anderson
Fairfield
Medical
James Leonard Seiler
Columbus Junction
Charles Shellabarger
Debris sighting in submarine hunt raises questions
Debris was spotted as Navy ships and planes searched the Scorpion track from the Azores. A sonar buoy was deployed and faint clicking noises were heard but deemed insignificant. At 8:28 p.m. EDT a terse voice transmission followed.
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Scorpion
Azores
Atlantic
Navy
Marriage to Be Solemnized at First Christian Church
The couple will wed August 17 at 8 p.m. at the First Christian Church. The bride, a 1965 Washington High School graduate, attended Iowa City Commercial College and works for the University of Iowa Dormitory Assignment Office. The groom, a 1963 Burlington Junior College graduate, is employed by Hanson Construction Company.
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First Christian Church
Bride
Washington High School
Iowa City Commercial College
University of Iowa
Mr. Wells
Burlington Junior College
Hanson Construction Company
Faith Baptist Bible School Opens June 3
Faith Baptist Church announces a Vacation Bible School from June 3 to 7. The program, themed Venture With God, runs 9 to 11 30 each morning at the Fairground for children aged 2 through grade 6, directed by Mrs Dorothy Widmer. Enrollment is Monday at 9 00 a.m. A junior high and high school W B S Camp will follow June 13 to 15 at Lake Goode, with lessons on Worshiping God led by Pastor and Mrs Parish and aided by Mr and Mrs Henry Roland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baptist Church
Dorothy Widmer
Lake Goode
Parish
Henry Roland
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Henry E
Dorothy Hammen
John T. Sampson
Diane Worley
Henry E. Shields
Linda Fritz
Knights of Columbus
Barb Humston
Rotary Club
Mrs
Tom Hobbs
Randy Miller
Jim Yoder
Bob Bauer
Kathy Bauer
Vicky Bauer
Larry Cuddeback
Chris Duvall
Mike Foriash
Karen Huber
Margaret Huber
Julie Johnson
Maria Johnson
Sue Kiesey
Nancy Slemmons
Chris Statler
Cindy Statler
Shirleen Statler
Bob Gaston
Eunice Stagner
Rex Allensworth
Dorothy Grout
Paula Hartley
Dorothy Yetty
Janeth Peterseim
B. Gordon Packard
Empire State Building
Times Square
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Riverside Methodist Church
Greenwich Village
NBC
Church Center
Radio City Music Hall
AFS
Powell Furniture
Wellman, Iowa
Evening Journal
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Herb Hammen
Midwest
Marine Corps League
Ft. Madison
Don Hazen
Olive Watson
Roy Benson
Davenport
Ozarks
Michael Lee
Mervin Miller
Lowes Park
Ill
Ray L. Miller
Robert Anderson
Granite City, al
Marvin Jobst
Mark
Terry
Cheryl
James
Dexter
Jobson
Glenn Davis
Scout
Webelos
John Lins
Delmar Earl
Todd Nemmers
Eastern Star and
Christian Church At
Osincup’s
BY Leo Hoover
Cassandra Moncure
France
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Helena
Viet Nam
Sherman
Eden
Washington, Iowa
Dial
Glenn Widmer
Avis S
James H. Wells
Curtis W. Wells
Faith Baptist
Paul
North Side Square
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