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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1964

Page

2

Social Club News Steps from the Fair Grounds Luncheon

Mrs Will Shalla hosted the Linger Longer Club at the Fair grounds for an annual cooperative luncheon. Eight members attended with guests including Mrs Leroy Bain and Roger, Christine Phelps and Harold Dawson. Meetings continued with Rural Women and Friendship clubs, new officers, and social plans including a Halloween party and a November meeting.

Will Shalla Fairgrounds Leroy Bain Small Son Roger Christine Phelps Harold Dawson John Dawson Bain Clyde Dawson Clyde Dawson Sr John Waters

NOVEMBER NUPTIALS Karen Rhea to Williams in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville, Kenneth and Mrs. Rhea announce the engagement of daughter Karen Louise to Lyle Dean Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Williams. Karen, a 1961 Crawfordsville High School graduate, studied at the State College of Iowa and works at Montgomery Ward in Washington. Williams, a 1957 graduate, barber at Simcox Barber Shop in Waterloo. Wedding set for November 29.

Kenneth Rhea Crawfordsville Karen Louise Lyle Dean Williams Russell Williams Miss Rhea Crawfordsville High School State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Montgomery Ward and Company Washington Mr. Williams Cedar Rapids

Men in service SPEED Pvt James D Speed ER 17690818

Defense notes list Private James D Speed ER 17690818 from Company D Standard Battalion 4th Platoon 2nd TRB at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65475. The entry records his service status and location in the military roster.

Local Attorneys Listed in Professional Directory

A compact directory lists several local law firms and attorneys with office addresses in towns. Includes Lou is J Kehoe Jeffry Building phone OL 3 3991, Livingston Day Bates 204 West Main St OL 3 2147, George F Morrison 213 South Marion Ave OL 3 2802, Morrison Morrison and Lloyd 211 W Washington St OL 38 2924, John C Owen 1192 West Washington OL 3 2874, Stewart Shearer 225 West Main OL 3 2159, and Stewart Paul V. Shearer in the Richard A Stract department.

Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart Paul V. Shearer Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stract West Main

Dr P L Etter Osteopathic Physician Ad

Osteopathic physician Dr P L Etter advertises his practice in a journal blog listing services such as rectal diseases and a contact phone OL 38 3303.

P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal

John W Lemmon OD Eye Care Clinic Ad

Dr John W Lemmon offers eye examinations and glasses fittings with visual training for corrective eye care. Located at 527 South Iowa across from Christian Tabernacle with OL 3 2987.

John W. Lemmon O. D South Iowa Christian Tabernacle

Local Faith Leaders Return From Synod Conference

John Knotek remains patient in Washington County Hospital room 208. Mrs. Vernon Elgin and Mrs. Charles Hotle of Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church plus Mrs. Vernon Witting of First Presbyterian Church returned from a Leaders of Leaders conference by United Presbyterian Synod of Iowa in Boone. Elgin stayed for Synod Children's Work Committee meeting. Ralph Hixson hosted relatives Mervin Selzer and his wife from Escondido, California, visiting Washington area. Hugh Dougall, son of H M Dougall, joined J D Company in Marshalltown as junior accountant and bookkeeper after graduating from AIB. Jim Speed, son of Robert Speed, is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. his address appears in the service column.

John Knotek Washington County Hospital Vernon Elgin Charles Hotle Marion Avenue Ralph Hixson Haskins Mervin Selzer Escondido Calif Selzers Washington Hugh Dougall H. M. Dougall J.D. Company Marshalltown Hugh AIB Des Moines Jim Speed Robert Speed Army Ft. Leonard Wood

Hostess Welcomes Newcomers to City Names Welty Poorman Stucker

Mrs Robert Swift reports three new families joining the community Welty Poorman and Stucker families relocate to city addresses Poorman from Monmouth Ill and son Phillip 17 Dean 16 reside at 1011 South Third Methodist Welty from Springfield Ill at 421 East Van Buren Presbyterian Stucker from Cedar Rapids at 215 South Second Methodist Activities include Y Wives Art Guild and hobby interests noted for each family

Robert Swift Poorman Robert Poorman Phillip Dean South Third Order of Eastern Star Monmouth Ill Farm Service Company Welty Edwin Welty Springfield, C East van Buren William Stucker Cedar Rapids South Second Antique Car Club Iowa International Harvester

Social calendar of meetings and notices

All notices for this column must be in by 10 a m on the day of first publication. Each notice will be printed three days in advance. Friday events include Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild at 7 30 p m Mrs Tru man Hysell and Brighton CBS at 8 p m Mason ic Temple Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8 30 p m Legion Hall Bring snacks for snack table Kenny Anderson caller Monday TTT Chapter Y 8 p m Mrs A C Peterson TTT Chapter DL 8 p m Mrs Curtis Wells Evening Literature 7 45 p m Miss Helen Wylie Bible I 2 p m Mrs Fred L Moore Bethlehem Commandery 7 30 p m Officers practice at Masonic Temple White Shrine Bridge 1 30 p m Golden Age Club 10 a m YWCA rooms Lack lunch at noon Tuesday American Home II 10 a m Brunch with Mrs James Brooks American Home II 2 30 p m Mrs Fred L Moore Past Noble Grand Circle 7 30 p m IOOF Hail with Mrs Hannah Zieglowsky hostess Dutch Creek Farm Bureau Women 12 30 p m Luncheon with Mrs Illeah Farrier All women welcome Bring one dish to pass Baptist Rhoda Nelson Circle 7 30 p m Cora Hopping Legion Auxiliary 7 30 p m Legion rooms Nineteenth Century 1 p m Luncheon with Mrs Roger Sherman

A. C. Peterson Curtis Wells Helen Wylie Fred L. Moore Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple White Shrine Bridge Golden Age Club YWCA American Home James Brooks Noble Grand Circle Hannah Zieglowsky Dutch Creek Farm Bureau Illeah Farrier Baptist Rhoda Nelson Circle Cora Hopping Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Roger Sherman

Political coffee scheduled Wednesday

The political coffee group resumes Wednesday morning October 14 at 9:30 at the YWCA room. Special focus on right to work laws and social security along with other issues of interest to residents. This will be the last political meeting before the election as the Public Affairs committee of the YWCA and the Adult Committee of the YMCA consider cooperating on future public interest events.

YWCA YMCA Washington

Funeral services for Howard L Hesseltine held in Crawfordsville

Funeral services for Howard L Hesseltine were held Thursday in the United Presbyterian Church at Crawfordsville with Rev. Robert Rushing in charge. Pallbearers were James Young, Donald Stout, Robert Henderson, Delbert Lewis, Kenneth Rhea and Ray McAllister. Burial was in Crawfordsville Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Sherman Eden Funeral Home.

Premier Khanh threatens bombs in Asia crisis

Premier Nguyen Khanh warned Vietnam and China could face bombing if Communist aid to the Viet Cong continues. He cited U.S. war capability, saying bombs of one to three tons could be delivered to North Vietnam or China. Khanh avoided timing specifics, stressing the move would be carefully chosen to avoid diplomatic and political complications.

Saigon Viet Nam UPI Nguyen Khanh China North Viet Nam United States South Viet Nam Johnson Khanh U.S Gulf of Tonkin Khenh

Women's Bowling Thursday Rollers League Results

The Fourettes led with a 139 percent win rate and top team series 1978, while Slow Rollers posted 135 and a team game 704. Sharron Lutes topped individual scores with a 583 series and 232 game, Mary Messer had 481 series and 174 game.

Roe Rollers Turkey Trotters Fourettes Slow Rollers Mary Messer

Nursery Education conference at SUI Iowa City

The Iowa Association for Nursery Education will hold its eighth annual fall conference at the Iowa Memorial Union on Oct 16 17. Tours of University Laboratory Preschools and Hospital Schools will be held. The principal speaker will be Miss Neath Headley on Planning With and For Children.

Iowa Association For Nursery Education Iowa Memorial Union State University of Iowa Iowa City University Laboratory Neath Headley Institute of Child Behavior and Development SUI East Hall

Births and dismissals listed for local residents

Births today include Mr and Mrs David Wenger Mr Pleasant a son Dismissed today cover several residents with multiple names including Mrs Howard Bring man and son Wayland Mrs John Gabel and daughter Well man Mike Brake Washington Donald Robertson Washington Mrs Laura Gault Columbus Junction Mrs Mildred Nelson Washington.

David Wenger Pleasant Howard Bringman Wayland John Gabel Wellman Mike Brake Washington Donald Robertson Laura Gault Columbus Junction Mildred Nelson

Local women attend Republican meeting in Iowa district

Mrs. Phil Weldin Mrs. Edgar Stewart Mrs. William Helscher and Mrs. J. H. Jones took part in the biennial convention of the first district Iowa Council of Republican Women at Fairfield on October 8 with Congressman Fred Schwengel and Mrs. Evan Hultman present. The district reported its largest membership ever and Iowa won the award for most new Republican Council members at the national convention in Louisville. A Republican Women's Caravan was planned for October 21 22 with a stop in Washington at 2:30 p.m. October 21.

Phil Weldin Edgar Stewart William Helscher J. H. Jones Iowa Council of Republican Women Fairfield Fred Schwengel Evan Hultman Iowa Council National Republican Council Louisville Iowa Republican Council Washington

Real estate and vehicle transfers filed in county records

A list of property deeds and transfers names individuals and entities such as Montgomery McCreedy Kiene Brothers Page Tadlock Mc Creedy and Ruggles among others with parcels in Ainsworth Washington Highland Park and Chester and several vehicle dispositions involving Ford Chevrolet Mercury and Buick brands plus a Mfg Co sale to Sellers and Goode.

Guy E. Montgomery M. D. Cadillac Wilfred Karen McCreedy GMC Kiene Brothers International Roy A. Page Ford Ralph S. Tadlock John H. Johnson Volkswagen Dale Nathalia Samuelson Chevrolet Neil E. Ruggles Dodge Maurice B. Griese Hilda L. Edwards William Mary Putman Terry M. Havel Robert L. Lytle Buick Everett M. Capp Mfg. Co Charles E. Sellers Col Washington M. Capp Mfg Co Highland Park M. Capp

Abby Dear MySelf In Doubt And Plain Janes Club Note

Dear Abby answers readers on identity name shame and public affection and offers a morality jab about a nurse affair while a Plain Janes Club meeting notes fall at Mrs John Schenk's home with aroma themed roll call and birthday plans for Oct 20. Abby cautions about honor and privacy, while the club members plan a birthday coffee and refreshments are served.

Plain Janes Club John Schenk Allen Hampsher Milo Orris Terry Fenn

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Grant Humston Rural Women’s Club Will Marie Sr Earl Redlinger Ron Goff Myron Shields Grant Humston Jr Carl Phillips Friendship Club Harold Gilliand Dean Sandburg Don Zwicki George Plecker Ray Niffeneguver Jackson Jackson Township Farm Bureau Keith Hora George Hora International Friendship Fund Hubert Beranek Dale Lance Ray Sojka Farm Bureau Robert Friese Rural Safety Hubert Malichky Bill Crandall Henry Soucek Marvin Crile White Way Club Milton Ross Terry Palmer Dirk Weerman Edwin Peiffer Methodist Church Melvin Booth Keith Stewart Weerman Eddie Hahn Fred Foriash Ross Lloyd Neiswanger FE. L. Rouse OES W. Manussier Rose Reid Rebekah Club John Beemblossom IOOF Leona Kos Helen Hesseltine U.P Frances Patton Sparta Illinois Floyd Robertson Anamosa Willming Cottage Zenas Spicers Ilinois Sherwood House Layla Watson John Anderson Aurora, Illinois Ernest Brown Laura MacLachlan Pakistan Public Affairs II Miss Maud Jackson Miss Jackson Y.W.C.A West Liberty Ladies’ Home Journal Paul North Side Square James D. Speed Std Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Optometrists Evening Journal Towa Art Guild McLellan Stucker Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Truman Hysell Brighton Legion Hall Kenny Anderson Oberhood Kids F. T. OD Wolf's Flower Shop W. S.C Ainsworth Methodist Church Lester R. Woods Earl Schuerman Ainsworth Minnie M. Lamoraux Mervin Lamoraux Max P. Rathmel Leslie A. Zickefoose Earl R. Wood Clay Edward Goode Woodlawn Chilcote W. B. Rittenhouse Leland C. Griggs Chester Dear Abby Abigail van Buren Abby Marvin Sidney Benny J Los Angeles Abbey Plain Janes Wagner Standard Service Wag East Washington St C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency Ashington Aliber & Co State Bank Washington, Iowa Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Uncil The National Safety Council
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