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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1966

Page

3

Keota area visitors stop at United Presbyterian Home

Mrs. Myrtle Horton’s family from Brighton and Selma Calif visited her at the United Presbyterian Home on Thursday. Mrs. Myrla Henderson saw her granddaughter Gary Edwards from Des Moines Friday. Ruth Weed of Rock Island visited weekend with the Weed and Sheriff sisters. The Martins from Macomb, Keota, and Colony Ill families called after Maude Martin’s hospital return. Rev. J. J. Trower hosted relatives in Jefferson City and Bellflower. Keota High School alumni dinner drew Harriet Clendinning Lucy Mathers and Grace Vincent Saturday evening.

Myrtle Horton Leland Hortons Brighton H. E. Ingrams Selma, Calif Myrla Henderson Gary Edwards Des Moines William Martin Macomb Ill Gene Martin Keota Thomas E. Martin Colona Mary Holmes Joe Harriet Clendinning Lucy Mathers Grace Vincent Keota High School

Petersons Attend ISU Graduation and Drake Recital

Dr and Mrs A C Peterson returned from Ames and Des Moines after visiting their children. They attended a Memorial Union reception at Iowa State University for graduates and families. John Peterson earned a veterinary medicine degree and Pam Peterson earned a modern languages degree. Jane Peterson performed in a Drake University organ recital at University Christian Church.

A. C. Peterson Ames Des Moines Memorial Union Iowa State University Petersons Jane John Peterson Pam College of Fine Arts Drake University University Christian Church

Shower Honors Marilyn Friese Before June 4 Wedding

Miss Marilyn Friese was honored at a miscellaneous shower on Thursday evening May 26 hosted by Mrs. Noah Widmer with help from her daughter Mrs. Calvin Leichty. Invitations listed many relatives. The gifts table featured blue decor with wedding bells and doves. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. On June 4, Miss Friese will marry Robert Nebel.

Marilyn Friese Noah Widmer Calvin Leichty Charles Friese Ed Lukovsky Bernard Moeller Warren Escher Terry Gent Robert Friese Francis Friese Clarence Boshart Hilda Taylor Clinton Boshart Alex Dorsch Jennie Parriott John Gugal Louis Gugel Monica Leichty Frank Nebel Lois Nebel Miss Friese Robert Nebel

Community Club Social Calendar and Surprise Party

Social calendar lists multiple clubs and meetings from Tuesday to Friday with note of day changes and gatherings at various venues including Sunset Park and Masonic Temple. A surprise party for Mr. Vernon Feuerhelm occurred Monday at the Washington Skateway with around eighty guests, photos, music by a local band, and plans for his summer move to Okoboji and return to Cedar Rapids for teaching.

HBO Club Winga’s Everette Gardner Sunset Park Masonic Temple Twilight League Men’s Stag Country Club Rebekah Lodge Vernon Feuerhelm Washington Kelly Schlapkohl Burge J. Hammond Donna Lant Harold Stevens E. D. Morrison Jr Feuerhelm the Soniks Jacki Schoonover Mark Heilman Okoboji Cedar Rapids Jefferson High

Class of 1916 plans fifty year reunion

The Washington High School Class of 1916 schedules a fifty year reunion with dinner at the Captain's Table at 6 30 p m Saturday June 4 An open house there that afternoon from 3 to 530 will let out of town members meet the class Eager attendees include Grace Anderson Boshart Elizabeth Bell Albro Cecile Belville Ferrell Doris Benn Harriet Dougherty Horton Vera Eckels Hardwick Alice Gibson Mercer Ola Foster Frederick Murrell Miller Frank Edith Reed Ruth Rittenhouse Lyle Cora Teeter Dunsmore Mary Timmins Oldfield Hazel Porter Wilson Palmer Wilson Gerald Ashby Dr Paul French the Rev Chris L Graber Everett Griffith Neil Kracaw Frank Rice Dr Reed Salladay also attending from out of town are the Rev and Mrs C D Loose Cedar Falls and Mrs Ben Wallace Iowa City

Grace Anderson Boshart Moline Ill Elizabeth Bell Albro Tucson Ariz Cecile Belville Ferrell Mt. Pleasant Doris Benn Carroll, Ia Harriet Dougherty Horton Pasadena Calif Vera Eckels Hardwick Pierre S. D Alice Gibson Mercer West Field N. J Ola Foster Frederick Marion Murrell Miller Frank Waterloo Edith Reed Keokuk Ruth Rittenhouse Lyle Keota Cora Teeter Dunsmore Miami, Ariz Mary Timmins Oldfield Morley Hazel Porter Wilson Palmer Wilson Oelwein Gerald Ashby Miami Fla Paul French Cedar Rapids Chris L. Graber Goshen Ind Everett Griffith Des Moines Neil Kracaw Wyman Frank Rice Portland, Ore Dr. Reed Salladay Ft. Meade, S.D

Women of the Moose Elect Officers at May Meeting

Mrs Dale Sheetz presided as officers were elected including Mrs Wilbur Hysell senior regent and Mrs Alan Dennis junior regent. Formal installation set for June 3 at 7 p.m. at Moose Home.

Dale Sheetz Women of the Moose Wilbur Hysell Alan Dennis Everette Goodwin Yaro Sojka William McDole Moose Home Lloyal Order of Moose College of Regents House of God Mooseheart Irene Fisher Academy of Friendship Committee Ed Letts

Square Dance Club to Meet Thursday Evening

The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club will hold a dance on Thursday June 2 from 8:30 to 11:30 at the Ainsworth school gym. National caller Frankie Lane will lead the event inviting all square dancers and interested spectators.

Ainsworth Frankie Lane

Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid

An extremely small hearing aid using a tiny energized unit has been perfected by a hard of hearing inventor. The device makes whispers crystal clear and offers full information at no cost, addressed to HEARING c/o 32 E. 9th St., Erie, Pa.

E. 9Th St Erie

Who's Who in Washington contest rules

Community contest details outline entry rules and prizes. Families may enter by collecting clues from sponsoring merchants ads, with entries accepted at heavily bordered ads drop boxes. First correct entry wins five dollars, plus a possible thirty dollar bonus if totals are correct. prizes paid in Journal Script.

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