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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1965

Page

2

Mary Brooks to visit district Republican Women meeting

Mary Brooks, assistant chairman of the Republican National Committee, will tour Iowa Oct 11 13 visiting district parties. The Washington County Council hosts the First District meeting at the Methodist Church Oct 11 at 2 p.m. All Republicans invited. Mrs Phil Weldin presides. Mrs Herb Campbell leads arrangements.

Washington County Ly” Brooks Illlinois Phil Weldin State Central Committee Herb Campbell Washington County Council of Republican Women Ainsworth Cbs Masonic Temple Arthur Anderson Harmony Club Cloyce Stewart Walter Westen Methodist Wscs Wayne Robison Merry Makers Club Orva Scott Rosemary Club Carrie Marek Washington County Legion Auxiliary Crawfordsville Legion Hall

YWCA Council Hears Fall Plans and Activities

The YWCA council met Monday evening with Mrs. John Phleger presiding. Reports show knitting classes with 18 in the afternoon and 22 in the evening, tailoring with 10 members, and new drama and music programs for girls. Junior and Senior Teens organize groups and host events. World Fellowship dessert set for November 15. }]

Ywca Council John Phleger Robert Hu Ber John Owen Bill Helscher Delbert Soper Gifford Morrison Vernon Feuerhelm Earl Rae Karla Kneen Becky Myers Linda Owen Bert Miller Charles Berdo Merle Turnipseed YWCA Feuerhelm TOPS Jim Harris Robert Ryner Des Moines Earl Thomas Kansas City YMCA

Concert series planned in Fairfield this winter spring

Parsons college and Fairfield community sponsor an extensive concert and cultural series from October 15 to May 15. Fifteen attractions include twelve musical events starting with Mantovani orchestra and ending with Kansas City Symphony and The Mitchel Trio. Two plays are scheduled Unce Vanya and Absence of a Cello. Lectures by David Brinkley and Carl Mydans precede or follow performances. Season tickets offered through Everett’s Music or Osincup Drug Store.

Parsons College Fairfield Mantovani Orchestra Kansas City Symphony Mitchel Trio Uncle Vanya Chekov Cleveland Playhouse Hans Conreid David Brinkley Carl Mydens Life Atom

Music Club Opens Year With Speaker Milo Sorden

The Men's Music Club holds its first reg al meeting of the new year Monday at 8 pm at Vernon Feuer helm home. Milo Sorden will discuss how you get that song published.

Vernon Feuerhelm Milo Sorden

Local family visits mark weekend in Iowa towns

Residents travel for family visits across Iowa and nearby states. Mrs. William Zager and Miss Grace Kessler returned from Mullin Nebraska to share time with cousins the Swenderers. Frank Longwell visited Bloomington Minnesota with daughter and family Bruswitz. Doug recovers from recent surgery. Kathy Berkhoff of AIB Des Moines spent the weekend in Oskaloosa with sister and husband Larry Bishop, while Mr. and Mrs Clarence Berkhoff joined them. Jim Wilson departed for Midwestern College in Denison. Ralph Roberts Sr. celebrated his 82nd birthday with a surprise dinner in Salina. Numerous friends and relatives from Washington, Wellman, Oskaloosa and Fairfield attended. Dorothea Peterson visited Washington, and Mrs. Alvin Allen traveled from Philadelphia to visit her daughter.

William Zager Grace Kessler Clarence Swenderer Mullin, Neb Kathy Berkhoff AIB Des Moines Oskaloosa Larry Bishop Clarence Berkhoff Bishop Ralph Roberts Sr Salina Ruby Giberson Maxine Hux Wilbur Roberts Fairfield Harry Roberts Ben Turner Cheri George Crawford Robert Ritz Washington Ralph Roberts III Wellman Ted Howell Nikki Lee

Blue Bird and Camp Fire Leaders Hold Training Meeting

Twenty nine Blue Bird and Camp Fire leaders assistants and sponsors gathered Monday afternoon at Camp Fire rooms for a training session. Mrs Wallace Kessell welcomed the group and introduced officers with Mrs Leon Hillman named chairman of the leaders association.

Blue Bird Wallace Kessell Leon Hillman Leaders Association Lee Mangold Gifford Morrison

Social calendar notices for community groups and events

Local social calendar lists dozens of club meetings and gatherings for Tuesday to Friday across Maplewood Manor Keota, Harmony Club, PEO and WSCS circles, Democratic Dinner, and church groups. Transportation notes include Mrs. Roger Stout and church meetup details, with many times and hosts.

Nurses Association Nurses Home Maplewood Manor Keota Roger Stout White Shrine Dorothea Shaffer J. Elliot Grayson Temple Roger Sherman Don Applegate St. Paul Women’s Guild Democratic Washington Country Club West Chester Irvin Coffey Marion Ave UPW Jackson Township Farm Bureau Ed Chabal Friendly Circle Club Harold Mangold Charles Schmoeller Glen Gordon Robert Koehler W. F. Messer Preston Harvey Dale Richards M. L. Brown L.L. Loveless Wesleyan Service Guild Fred Bartow Mazie Stewart Clifford Ramsdale Robert Wiley Ralph Kleese Dwane Shalla Dorcas Mae Widmer Ruth Don Gardner Esther Brighton Ces Masonic Temple John Vaughn Baptist Church Joe Cochran

Hospital Admits a Mixed Washington Roll Call

Yesterday admitted: Timothy Patterson medical Francis Duffy surgical Mrs Richard Brinning Keota surgical Pamela Edwards Washington medical. Today: Dale Booth Washington medical Mrs Darwin Vacha Washington medical. Today: Merle Lytle Washington Ralph Zeck Washington Mrs Byron Winans daughter Washington.

Timothy Patterson Washington Francis Duffy Richard Brinning Keota Pamela Edwards Dale Booth Darwin Vacha Merle Lytle Ralph Zeck Byron Winans

Demo Women Meet October 12 Washington County

Democratic women of Washington County plan their fourth quarterly meeting in the basement auditorium of the Iowa Southern Utilities building in Washington on Tuesday October 12 at 8 p.m. State Legislator James Quinn will speak on How the legislation passed in 1965 will affect Washington County.

Washington County Iowa Southern Utilities Washington James Quinn Lex Hawkins State Central Committee Democratic Party Iowa Leo Mullikin Brighton

Investors Mutual Declares 100th Dividend and Profit Distribution

The Board of Directors of Investors Mutual Inc declares a quarterly dividend of 11.5 cents per share payable September 30 to record September 29. Chairman Harold K. Bradford notes the fourth quarter dividend comes from dividend and interest income, totaling 40.5 cents per share with a realized security profits distribution of 28.34 cents. The total distribution is 94.5 million dollars to 429,500 shareholders with about 234.3 million shares outstanding.

Investors Mutual, Inc Harold K. Bradford

Funeral services for Leroy Zook held in town

Funeral services for Leroy Zook were held Monday at 1 30 p m in Jones Funeral Home with Rev William Arnold in charge. Pallbearers were Roy Finke Don Hazen Francis Reed Fred Kimmel Earl Nicola and Robert Nicola. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Hughes Refutes Political Judges in Contucation Page

Hughes argues judges should not run for office and should remain apolitical. He warns elective judiciary would default to straight party votes, undermining merit. The governor defends the current judicial system as working and capable in the future.

Hughes

Parsons coed may face murder charge

Jefferson County grand jury will be asked to indict Phyllis George an 18 year old Parsons College freshman for murder in the alleged unassisted birth of a nine pound baby boy found dumped in a garbage can in her dorm room. A preliminary information filed Monday names George from Carlisle Pennsylvania and says the infant lived for several hours after birth. The county medical examiner says the baby was born early Thursday and George has returned to Pennsylvania to be with her parents.

Fairfield Iowa UPI Jefferson County Parsons College Madsen C. F. Watson George Pennsylvania

Local Saddle Club Invited to Columbus Day Parade

The Saddle Club accepted an invitation to participate in the Columbus Day parade at Columbus Junction on Saturday October 16 with Linda Lowe named as queen. The regular meeting at the fair grounds discussed the invite and other business led by President James Weller. A nominating committee includes Frank Kleese Allan Johnston and James Weller, with November committee set as Alvin Shebeck Virgil Norton and spouses.

Washington Saddle Club Columbus Junction Linda Lowe Fair Grounds Cleo McCoy Lyle Lowe James Weller Frank Kleese Allan Johnston

Des Moines Trip Tied to Bowling Jamboree and Relief Meetings

Local residents from Washington and Columbus Junction joined a Des Moines weekend for the Town State Bowling Jamboree and clinic. Mr Chabal also attended the annual school and county soldiers relief commission meeting in Des Moines.

Wayne Marston Stanley Chabal Washington Mitchell Allen Ray Babbit Columbus Junction Des Moines Chabal County Soldiers Relief Commission

Legion Meeting At City Hall Tonight In Leon

Members of the Leon Beatty American Legion post will gather at city hall at 8 p m today led by commander Stanley Chabal to urge attendance. City police investigated two accidents resulting in $150 and $400 damages with charges and wrecks noted. A motorist was fined $30 for speeding and failing to appear. Residents are reminded of an 8 p m public meeting in the court room to discuss a local community action program under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.

Jean Ann Baldridge Washington South Second East Washington Ronald Kent Genkinger Rickey Wayne McFarland Marjorie Glover Robert R. Bulecheck Iowa City Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Court House

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