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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1964

Page

4

Stout Swabs Wedding in Ainsworth Methodist Church

Miss Gladys Louise Stout and Harold Raymond Frakes wed at the Ainsworth Methodist Church with Rev. Steven R. Roots officiating. Attendants Mildred Stout and Jerry Frakes. about 50 guests. reception in church social rooms. Bride a Iowa Wesleyan student. groom recently returned from army service and employed in Fairfield. New home in Mt. Pleasant.

Ainsworth Gladys Louise Stout George F. Stout Sr Harold Raymond Frakes Mildred Stout Jerry A. Frakes Fairfield Bill Stout Charlotte Johnson Bach Robert Schumann W.D. Robinson Dwain White ill = Stout George Stout Ed Stout Les Stout Cedar Rapids Robert Barnett Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Delta Omicron Germany Universal Producing Company 395 North Jackson

College Testing Registration Opens for November ACT

Applications are being accepted for the main American College Testing program to be given next month in 50 Iowa cities. High school offices distribute registration forms and instructions. The deadline is Saturday October 12. The test is scheduled for Saturday in November. Washington area students may take the exam at 8 am in Macbride Hall Auditorium State University of Iowa.

Iowa City Iowa Cities Washington Area Macbride Hall State University of Iowa Cindy Chamberlin Dallas Chamberlin Washington High School Mount Mercy College Cedar Rapids Mount Choristers

Local notes on hospital status and community visits

Dr. C A Boice is under treatment at University Hospital Iowa City since Sept 30 and making good progress. Santa Barbara visitors Richard and Bessie Hopp visit Boice family. Dr. and Mrs Sevilla Boice are relatives. Several local families attend weddings in St. Louis including Dr Robert Henry and Patricia Cundiff, with Eagle and Kaska families involved. Additional items cover a birth in Coos Bay, Ore, a broken hip in Iowa City, local students and travelers, and family visits across Washington, Cedar Rapids, Burlington, and San Antonio.

C. A. Boice University Hospital Iowa City Richard Hopp Santa Barbara Calif Hopp Sevilla Boice Clem Eagle Washington Eugene Kaska Fairfield St. Louis Robert Henry Patricia Cundiff Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Eagles Kaskas Clarence Henry Bessie Tucker Mercy Hospital

Social calendar notices for community groups and clubs

All notices for this column must be in by 10 am on the day of first publication. Each notice appears three days in advance. A full list of meetings includes Rainbow Girls Ma sonic Temple, Rainbow Board, YWCA Council, DAR Captain's Table, Y Wives dessert luncheon, Nurses Association with Dr K R Cross in Iowa City, Shiloh Sunshine Sisters, Handcraft I, Captain's Table, Harmony Club, Ainsworth CBS, Linger Longer Club, Merry Makers, Marion Hobby Club, Public Affairs II, VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club, Go Club, Bethlehem Commandery, Rosemary Club, Rebekah Club, Antioch Club, OES, Women of Moose events, Prairie Flower Missionary Society, Walnut Women's Club, Rural Women's Club, Hobo party, Friendship Club, Marion Ave UPW circles.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Masonic Temple Ywca Council Ywca Room Y Community Room Washington Do. Nurses Association Nurses Home K. R. Cross Iowa City Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Donald Schantz George Elsie Benson Marion Hobby Club Wayne Wagner Maud Jackson VFW Glenn Widmer Louise Rebekah Club IOOF Antioch Club John Hindal OES Masonic Temple Women of Moose Hobo Party Friendship Club Dean Sandburg Marion Ave Circle Vernon Elgin

Dr. Henry G. Harmon Dies as Drake University President

Dr. Henry G. Harmon 63 longtime Drake University president died of a heart attack in Des Moines Iowa Methodist Hospital after entering at 2 am He led Drake for 23 years previously helmed William Woods College He was born in St Paul Minn June 14 1901 and held multiple degrees and honorary doctorates He is survived by his widow Helen Sherman a son Henry A and two daughters Mrs George Thrasher and Mrs David Baker

Des Moines UPI Henry G. Harmon Drake University Harmon Iowa Methodist Hospital William Woods College Fulton St Paul Minn Cotner College Lincoln Neb U.S China Transylvania College Lexington University of Minnesota Culver - Stockton College Canton Methodist Hospital Transylvania Culver - Stockton Helen Sherman Henry A George Thrasher David Baker

Visit to Mrs. Geyer in Washington and local notes

In Wellman on Sunday Mrs Grace Geyer was visited by Mr and Mrs Wilbur Geyer and Don na and Mr and Mrs John Geyer of Sigourney who reported her recovery after hospital discharge for infection from a burn. Local movements include visits, births, and examinations with trips to Lancaster Pennsylvania and Michigan State University among others.

Gerald Rodgers Gary Phyllis Bevery Stanley Winfield Marsha Rodgers Burlington Dale Booth Doug Brad Washington Rodney Kephart Olds Kephart Rodgers Booth Mr. Kephart Wellman Wilbur Geyer Donna John Geyer Sigourney Grace Geyer Washington Hospital Paul Eimen Lansing Michigan Pete Michigan State University Alva Taylor Ames Mrs

Service News Hensel Jr. Receives Advance TM 60

1st Lt. M. C. Hensel Jr. is listed among men in service with advancement to TM 60. The entry shows APO 157 in San Francisco, California, indicating a military posting and unit acknowledgment.

Hensel M. C. Hensel Jr San Francisco Calif

Elaine Leichty weds James Canby in Mt. Union

Miss Elaine Leichty married James Canby of Mt. Union on Saturday October 3 at her home setting with white gladioli and red carnations. The couple will live on a farm near Mt. Union.

Elaine Leichty James Canby Mt. Union Leonard Leichty Mt. Pleasant Floyd Canby Jane Wenger Wayland Donald Sommer Crawfordsville Irvin Dallas Leichty Louise Wenger Dianne Widmer Miss Wenger Iss Widmer Phyllis Leichty Eanne Abrahamson Marjorie Long Joan Roth Lucy Miller

Births and medical notices from Washington area

Births Saturday include a daughter to Elmer L. Yoder at Kalona and a daughter to William Garrett at Columbus Junction and Hoyt C. Cargal at Wapello. Medical updates list Richard Stewart in Washington and Mrs. George Davis at Columbus Junction plus Mrs. Mildred Nelson in Washington. Yesterday in Crawfordsville were Carl Jarrard and Lyle Triska with daughter. today in Letts and Washington are Mrs. William Conaway and son, and Mrs. Redlinger and Mrs. Boettcher respectively.

Richard Stewart Washington George Davis Columbus Junction Mildred Nelson Elmer L. Yoder Kalona William Garrett Hoyt C. Cargal Wapello Carl Jarrard Lyle Triska Crawfordsville William Conaway Letts James Redlinger Paul Boettcher

Mrs Mary Kleopfer Dies in California

Riverside obituary notes Mrs Mary Li Benguth Kleopfer of Los Angeles California died in a Los Angeles hospital on Saturday October 3 at age 75. Born March 23 1889 in Riverside she was daughter of Morand and Anna Libenguth. She married Martin Kleopfer April 26 1911 in Riverside. Survived by husband one son Leon of Fresno one brother Frank Libenguth of Riverside three grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services are Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Los Angeles with burial there.

Riverside Mary Libenguth Kleopfer Los Angeles Calif Kleopfer Morand Anna Libenguth Martin Kleopfer Leon Fresno Frank Libenguth

Highland Jr high principal attends cancer conference

Riverside Mr Goodwin the junior high principal at Riverside attended a cancer conference for educators in Fairfield Wednesday. The school will take part in the cancer crusade in April using the materials discussed at the conference. The seventh and eighth grades will build a float for homecoming, and the freshman class will also build a float. Highland community junior high cheerleaders named Linda Feehan Margaret Gerot Sharon Gerot and Ann Sleichter. The calendar lists football games PTA meetings and board events from October 6 to October 30.

Riverside Goodwin Fairfield Highland Community Junior High Linda Feehan Margaret Gerot Sharon Gerot Ann Sleichter Mid Prairie Waco Keota Pekin PTA Harmony Ainsworth L and M van Buren

UPW Association meets at UP Home

The United Presbyterian Women of the First Presbyterian Church held an association meeting in the United Presbyterian Home parlors on Friday afternoon. A dessert at 1:30 p.m. opened the session, followed by a business meeting led by Mrs. Cal Wolf. A color film on Spanish Americans was shown. Devotions were by Mrs. Ramseyer and prayers by Mrs. Martin. The serving committee, Circle II led by Mrs. Dean Cox, aided by several members, greeted guests at the door.

United Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Home Cal Wolf Willis Horton Harry Ramseyer John Martin Circle II Dean Cox Walter Anderson Bruce Gillis Charles Wiley Robert Moss Harold Johnson David Gregory

Cooperative dinner hosts Lexington Circle meeting

Mrs. Clara Flading entertained the Lexington Circle on Thursday for a cooperative noon meal. Ten members attended along with guests including Mrs. Clara Hammen and Rose Greiner among others. President Betty Flynn led the business session. afternoon activities included needlework and visiting with Dorothy Martin slated to host the next gathering.

Clara Flading Lexington Circle Clara Hammen Rose Greiner Bernice Vogel Margaret Reed Maurine Peiffer Leona Peiffer Bertha Gretter Kenneth Mary Flading Kerry John Kevin Vickie Flynn Elizabeth Young Betty Flynn

Nixon and Goldwater visit Davenport this weekend

MIC WALKER notes Nixon and Goldwater in Davenport this weekend. The piece praises Republican impact on tourist trade as Mississippi foliage glows. It urges a family river drive and mentions a short poem about a sermon and nightingale.

Nixon Goldwater Davenport

Washington Saddle Club Holds Sunday Trail Ride

Mr and Mrs Frank Kleese hosted the Washington Saddle Club meeting and ride on Sunday with cohost Mr and Mrs Roger Lance. Twenty four horses joined the ride and a business meeting named a nominating committee. A future trail ride and wiener roast are planned for Oct 18 at Jim Wellers' corral, with Nov meeting hosts named Cleo McCoy and Lyle Lowe. Dessert closed the event.

Frank Kleese Washington Saddle Club Roger Lance Preston Edmondson Dave Norman Lyle Lowe Raymond Bonar Jim Wellers’ Corral Cleo McCoy

Tucker Family Weekend Visit Across State Lines

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Tucker and family of St. Louis spent the weekend with his mother and grandmother Mrs. Claude Tucker and Mrs. Frank Gobble. Several relatives including Mrs. E. R. Rudolph and Mrs. Harriett Harvey joined a day trip to Davenport to visit.

Gene Tucker St. Louis Claude Tucker Frank Gobble E. R. Rudolph Hannah Provance Beulah West Ruth Waggoner Mary Harvey Blanche Harvey Davenport Harriett Harvey

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