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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1968

Page

2

Social and club notices from local DAR and Go and Let Go groups

DAR regent Mrs Charles Hotle presided at a Tuesday DAR meeting after dessert at Captains Table with 27 members and three guests Helen Foster Des Moines Mrs Maxson Des Moines and Mrs Charles Ragan. Go and Let Go Club met with 13 members and guest Grace Frazey Brighton. Y Wives held a dessert luncheon with 40 attendees featuring organ music and a program on The Status of Women.

DAR Charles Hotle Daughters of the American Revolution Helen Foster Minneapolis Maxson Des Moines Charles Ragan Robert Kurtz Hazel Euwer L. W. Carpenter Elizabeth Clark John Cherry Nondal Richardson Eugene Engel Grace Frazey Brighton Paul Hazelett Illeah Farrier Bernice Carr Burr Oak Club Helen Peiffer Glenn Mulligan Chanco Y Community Room

Richards Family Reunion at Rubio Home

Twenty three members of the Richards family gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Donald Long’s Rubio home for a reunion. A cooperative noon dinner followed by visiting. attendees included Willis and Terri Richards, Jim Richards and family, George Sherman and Chris, William Berger, Boyd and Gene Sanders, Stan Donnells, Dennis David and Ronnie Long, plus others from Washington Keota Iowa City Cedar Rapids. Several relatives were absent.

Richards Donald Long Rubio Willis Richards Jim Richards Terri Toni Joe Richards Ricky George Sherman Chris William Berger Washington Boyd Sanders Keota Gene Sanders Iowa City Stan Donnells Cedar Rapids Long Dennis David Ronnie

Social calendar items from Ainsworth OES events

A list of meetings and happenings at local clubs and lodges with note changes of date and place. Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma dinner at Captain's Table. OES Pinochle at Masonic Temple. St Paul Women's Fellowship at the church. Senior Citizens Travel Program at Y. Gilbert Mills Spain travel photos. Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall. Bethlehem Commandery inspection at Masonic Temple with banquet at Methodist Church. reservations due by Thursday with Roy Carter.

Ainsworth Oes Masonic Temple Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Good Will Club Tina Bain St. Paul Women’s Fellowship Y. Gilbert Mills Spain Friendly Circle Club Marion Augustine HBO Club Bruce Campbell G. W. Manussier Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Legion Hall Paul Carruthers Bethlehem

Harold Doggett Dies in Oskaloosa Barber Remembered

Harold Doggett 61 well known Oskaloosa barber died in his home Monday after a life that included World War II service and membership in the Masonic Order and American Legion. He owned Doggett's Barber Shop and Taylor Barber and Beauty Shop. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. at Newman Funeral Chapel with burial in Beacon Cemetery. He leaves wife Carolyn. two sons Dale and Jerry. daughter Joyce Shields. eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. his mother and brother Earl. Memorials to Oska loosa Children's Homes at Park Church of Christ.

Harold Doggett Oskaloosa Newman Funeral Beacon Cemetery Mr. Doggett Martinsburg Fred Grace Doggett Masonic Order American Legion Carolyn Johns Dale Washington Jerry Tacoma Don Joyce) Shields Coeur d’ Alene Idaho Earl Des Moines Doggett Taylor Barber and Beauty Shop Park Church of Christ Burlington Road

Washington Evening Journal header and staff list

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa provides editor David Elder and business manager as well as a staff roster including William Shannon as vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen production superintendent. The paper is published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen United Press Inland Daily Press Ass Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Democratic Women Plan Future Campaign Events

Democratic Women executive board met at Mrs Paul Shearer’s home to outline plans for the next general meeting on October 8 in the Y Building east room. Speaker will be state vice chairman Dagmar Dival, with county candidates as guests. A 6 30 potluck precedes an 8 p.m. program. Plans also cover a October 3 county delegation trip to Iowa City to join the bus caravan led by Governor Hughes and state candidates.

Paul Shearer Democratic Women’s Club Executive Board Y Building Dagmar Dival Lyle Hering Richard Brinning Schmidhauser Paul Douglas Muskie

Clarence E Phillips dies in Illinois aged 71

Clarence E Phillips 71 died October 1 1968 at St Johns Hospital Springfield Illinois. He lived in Havana Illinois born April 18 1897 in Washington a son of William and Mary Thomas Phillips. He married Mable Sinn and was a Mason and Shrine member in Springfield. Surviving are two sons William Arthur III Norman of San Diego two grandchildren one brother Pearl Phillips Muscatine and a sister Ruth Carson Scranton Iowa.

Clarence E. Phillips St. Johns Hospital Springfield Ill Havana Sherman Eden Washington Mr. Phillips William Mary Thomas Phillips Mable Sinn William Arthur III Norman San Diego Calif Pearl Phillips Muscatine Ruth Carson Scranton

Dinner honoring Richard and Scott couples in Kalona Park

Mr and Mrs Richard Scott were guests of honor at a cooperative dinner Sunday noon in Kalona Park. Stanley and Bill Mouser presented a tree lamp to the newlyweds after the meal. Several relatives and friends attended the afternoon gathering.

Richard Scott Kalona Park Scotts Stanley Bill Mouser Scott Carl Oldfield Sandra Bishop Carl D. Anderson Marion Stransky Joe Vodicka Robert Scott Max Stransky Mike Scott Robert Cave Wesley Free

Admitted and Dismissed Patients in Washington Hospitals

Yesterday admitted Claude Dickerson of Ainsworth for medical care. Today admitted Miss Anna Murdoch Mrs Minnie Donaldson and Mrs Anna Davis of Washington for medical treatment. Dismissals include Mrs Ima McClel and Mrs Nima McClel Dickinson of Washington.

Claude Dickerson Ainsworth Anna Murdoch Minnie Donaldson Anna Davis Washington Ima McClel Nima McClel Dickinson

Open House for Williams 40th Anniversary

The children of Keith Williams Sr plan an open house for their parents this Sunday October 6 at First Baptist Church honoring their 40th wedding anniversary. Guests may greet them from 2 to 4 p.m. They request no gifts. Attendees include Keith Williams Jr of Washington Gene Williams of Warrensburg Dave Williams of Washington and Patricia Goff of Newton.

Keith Williams Sr First Baptist Church Keith Williams Jr Washington Gene Williams Warrensburg Dave Williams Brad Patricia) Goff Newton

Local family visits span several states

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schlatter spent Monday and Tuesday with their son and daughter-in-law in Rock Island Illinois. Sperry Kaster returned Monday after visiting his son and family in St Paul Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. James Easter plan a October 19 departure for a three week vacation to Paris Germany and Sweden. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stewart of San Diego have been here visiting relatives and will visit Ohio before returning to California. Mrs. Stewart is formerly Alta Wyse. Mr. Hank Gerst and two sons of Burlington and Mr. Merle Griffeth and family of Bushnell spent Sunday with Mrs. Cathern Griffeth and Trudy.

Joe Schlatter Max Schlatter Rock Island, Illinois Sperry Kaster James Kasters St. Paul Minnesota James Easter Paris Germany Sweden Tom Stewart San Diego Calif Ohio California Stewart Alta Wyse Hank Gerst Burlington Merle Griffeth Bushnell, Ill Cathern Griffeth Trudy

Mrs Stevenson dies in Willow Grove Pa at 37

Janet Marie Holland Stevenson 37 died Monday September 30 1968 in Willow Grove Pennsylvania after a monthlong illness. Graveside rites set for Friday at 10:30 a m Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home to host calling hours Thursday evening. Born October 12 1930 in St Louis daughter of Dale and Helen Beal Holland. Married James Stevenson in June 1951. Survived by two daughters Barbara and Sally, mother Helen Holland, sister Jean Radley, both of Willow Grove. Aunts and an uncle live in Washington. YMCA founded in London in 1844.

Janet Holland Stevenson Willow Grove Elm Grove Jones Funeral Home Janet Marie Holland St. Louis Dale Helen Beal Holland James Stevenson Barbara Sally Helen) Holland Jean Radley

John Cherryholmes Dies in Kansas Funeral Held at Potwin

Relatives in Crawfordsville announce the death of John Cherryholmes of Potwin Kansas on Monday. Funeral services were held there. He was the son of Harper Cherryholmes and grew up west of Crawfordsville. He is a cousin of the Cherryholmes and Twinam families. Survivors include two sons Clifford of Potwin and J T of Colorado Springs, and five grandchildren.

Crawfordsville John Cherryholmes Potwin Kansas Cherryholmes Harper Cherryholmes Twinam Clifford J. T Colorado Springs

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