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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1965

Page

2

GOP Women hear Mary Brooks Iowa tour highlights history

Mrs. Mary Brooks assistant chairman of the Republican National Committee spoke Monday in Washington on the Iowa visit, marking the first time a Republican first lady has toured Iowa to address women in counties and precincts. The meeting at the Methodist Church emphasized precinct workers as party pillars, with representation from local and district leaders. Brooks outlined Iowa as the heart of Republicanism and praised state leaders as she plans to continue the tour through Wednesday including Indianola Audubon and Des Moines.

Mary Brooks Republican National Committee Washington Iowa Republican Party Brooks Towa Mary Louise Smith Charles Wittenmeyer Twila Humpley Young Republicans Ann Weston Lockridge Robert Barnes Republican Women’s Council Ben Galer Republican Central Committee Herb Campbell Washington County Council of Republic Women Keith Vetter Robert Stephens Washington County Mary Louis Smith Des Moines Herbert Campbell Willa Weldin Washington Methodist Church Journal Dallas Kinney

Flowers as medicine and mood booster

A short missive promoting Wolf's bouquet service. Flowers are described as healing, uplifting, and a thoughtful gift to an ailing friend. The ad encourages sending a cheerful arrangement from Wolf's today. It emphasizes mood improvement and timely delivery.

Wolf's

Memorial Services and Visitation Round Cedar Rapids Area

A lengthy church and community notice recounts memorial services and attendance for multiple Presbyterian events. It notes Mrs. May French's death and memorial at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church in Des Moines area, with relatives from Ithaca New York and Washington Pennsylvania traveling for services. Other obituaries and remembrances include Mrs. F. M. Hatch with services in Sherman-Eden and Mundelein connections. The piece lists numerous out of town relatives, visitors, and gatherings across Iowa and nearby states, with names linked to churches, reunions, and homecomings.

May French Martha Smock Ithaca N. Y French Inlaw Robert French Des Moines Alfred Kelsey Cedar Rapids Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church F. M Halma) Hatch Hugh Milne Sherman - Eden Monmouth Ill James Walker Milne Wheaton Tobias Glenellyn Todd Smith Highland Ind Henry Jongewaard Jefferson Iowa Bonner McKee Ralph Ledlie Scotch Ridge Brighton

Mike Young Hosts Birthday Party at Parents Home

Mike Young, son of Mr and Mrs Richard D Young, celebrated his ninth birthday with a party at his parents home on a Saturday. Friends Jack Reed Randy Boshart Stewart Larsen Eric Baumert David Llewellyn Phillip Long Brian Caldwell and Douglas Ruppert attended. They played games, watched Mike open gifts, then enjoyed ice cream cake and outdoor play.

Mike Young Richard D. Young Mike Jack Reed Randy Boshart Stewart Larsen Eric Baumert David Llewellyn Phillip Long Brian Caldwell Douglas ‘Ruppert

Freshman cheerleader Daylene McAvoy named at CSU

Daylene McAvoy daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion S McAvoy of Washington has been elected a freshman cheerleader at Colorado State University Fort Collins. Miss McAvoy is an art major at the university. Mr and Mrs Leo Sueppel spent Monday with Mr and Mrs M J Wilkinson of Phoenix Arizona at Marengo. Wilkinson recovering from injuries in a seven week hospital stay after an automobile accident near Marengo. The Wilkinsons plan to return to Phoenix in several weeks. Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Sueppel are sisters.

Marian Florence Hale A. B. Kullberg S. W. Hale Phoenix Ariz Anamosa Kullbergs S. W. Hales Daylene McAvoy Marion S. McAvoy Washington Colorado State University Fort Collins Colo Miss McAvoy Leo Sueppel M. J. Wilkinson Marengo Wilkinson Memorial Hospital Wilkinson’s Sueppe

Christian Builders and Truthseekers Club Meeting Note

The Christian Builders and Truthseekers Classes of the Baptist Church met Monday for a social evening at the church with Mrs. Mildred Nelson leading devotions and heading the refreshment committee. Plans were made for a November 12 dinner meeting at Dickey's Prairie Home. Thirty-one attendees joined sewing Monday morning, followed by lunch, games, and five birthday cakes brought by Vivian Ebner, Bertha Hartman, Ruth Berger, Edith Weidner, and Ethel Palmer.

Baptist Church Mildred Nelson Dickey Prairie Home Golden Age Vivian Ebner Bertha Hartman Ruth Berger Edith Weidner Ethel Palmer

Fortnightly Club and community notices recap

Mrs. Clifford Ramsdale hosted Eve ning Literature members at UP Home lounge with Edna Sherriff assisting. Ruth Nolin opened the program featuring a panel on A Biography of Martin Luther King Jr. by Lerone Bennett Jr. Contributions were taken for UW Christmas party and anniversary dinner tickets sold. An Oct 28 ISU workshop for working mothers announced.

Clifford Ramsdale UP Home Edna Sherriff Ruth Nolin

Local Births and Dismissals in Iowa Listings

Admitted yesterday Kellie Nicola Columbus Junction medical Clyde Keltner Cedar Rapids medical Henry Taylor Washington medical Fred Zieglowsky Columbus Junction medical Births today Mr and Mrs Richard Horak Washington a daughter Dismissed today Mrs Robert Knottnerus and son Ainsworth Kenneth Patterson Washington Mrs Nora Hixson Wayland Linda McCandless Washington Farmers Store Chevrolet truck Cyrus W Bush Chevrolet truck Hubert or Laura Romine Chevrolet Lorence W Marek Chevrolet truck Charles Friese Chevrolet Raymond L Lasek Chevrolet truck James R Davis International truck Chrysler Don D Woodruff Plymouth

Kellie Nicola Columbus Junction Clyde Keltner Cedar Rapids Henry Taylor Washington Fred Zieglowsky Robert Knottnerus Ainsworth Kenneth Patterson Nora Hixson Wayland Linda McCandless Farmers Store Chevrolet Cyrus W. Bush Hubert Or Laura Romine Lorence W. Marek Charles Friese Raymond L. Lasek James R. Davis International Chrysler Don D. Woodruff Plymouth

Eckert charged with operating vehicle while intoxicated

OMVI case involves John Henry Eckert Chickashaw Oklahoma a heavy machinery operator in Washington charged by city police. Accident report notes 8 50 a m at South Ave D West Madison as Ray Blankenhorn Washington and Sharon M Lutes rural Washington collided Blankenhorn fined $10 for failure to yield to the Lutes vehicle after she jumped the curb toward a pole.

OMVI John Henry Eckert Chickashaw Okla Washington South Ave West Madison Ray Blankenhorn Sharon M. Lutes Blankenhorn Lutes Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden

Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff list

The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bob Shaffer Local Advertising Bruce Cowden Contributing Editor Howard Hazen Production Superintendent and notes publication is afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th It is entered as second class matter under the March 38 1879 act at the Washington post office It is affiliated with Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations 00 8 40.

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

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