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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1964

Page

2

Social and club news from United Presbyterian Home

Miss Martha Glass and Mrs. Paul McClanahan of Monmouth visited the United Presbyterian Home with Miss Beatrice McClellan who is on furlough from Egypt duty. Out of town callers included the Stulls of Fort Morgan and relatives in Washington for a funeral. Visitors also from Carmi and Winterset called on local residents, with several trips to see the Gillises, the Simpsons, and Mrs. Harris. The Home prepares for its 17th anniversary on October 15 with tours, lunch, and a program led by Dr Yeats of Des Moines and song by Mrs. William Stewart.

Martha Glass Paul McClanahan Monmouth Beatrice McClellan Egypt Everett Ernest Stull Ft Morgan Colorado Margaret Work Washington Arthur Dalin Ivan McCallisters Carmi Illinois Ethel Weed Sherriff Sherweed House O. N. Johnston Garner Iowa Sprole Yeats Des Moines William Stewart Stewart Manor

Norwegian student speaker at Wellman

WELLMAN Miss Solveig Nielsen, Norwegian student, will speak at the senior MYF meeting of Asbury Methodist Church in Wellman Sunday at 5 p.m. She will describe youth activities and church life in Norway and how youths can join International Christian Youth Exchange. She attends Iowa Mennonite School and lives with Ralph Miller in Kalona. Norwegian refreshments will be served. Dennis Beckler and Phyllis Plecker are co chairmen.

Wellman Solveig Nielsen Asbury Methodist Church Norway Iowa Mennonite School Ralph Miller Kalona Dennis Beckler Phyllis Plecker

Funeral Services for Anna Catherine Martin

Funeral services were held October 10 at 2 p m in Barton-McKasson Funeral Home Winfield for Anna Catherine Martin who died October 8 1964 in Mt Pleasant Rev C E Chandler officiated with burial at Winfield Scott Township Cemetery Palbearers were David Stephens Leonard Martin Walter Hatton Daniel Charbonneau Max Martin and Earl Tesdahl The Evening Journal Washington Iowa October 13 1964

Commandery Holds Inspection Dinner Thursday Evening

The Bethlehem Commandery will host its annual inspection dinner at 6 30 PM Thursday Oct 15 at the Methodist Church. A meeting follows at the Masonic Temple with entertainment for the women.

Commandery Bethlehem Commandery Methodist Church Masonic Temple

Mixed Bowling Team Scores and Standings

Cockeyed Optimists led the series 1898 to 1859 against Hawk-Eyes. In team games Cockeyed Opti mists posted 653 to Hawk-Eyes 644. Individual series top scores were Bob Ryner 585 and Dee Walley 469. Individual game leaders were Ted Crone and Bill Steele with 210, and Mildred Morgan with 190.

Hawk-Eyes Bob Ryner Dee Walley Ted Crone Bill Steele Mildred Morgan

Niners League Leads With High Team Scores

In Thursday men s bowling action Falk posted games 886 and 882 to lift the team. Hillman delivered a 620 series and a 226 game while Rae totaled 550 in series. Herman Wagenknecht chipped in a 207 game as top individual performances highlighted the evening.

Hillman Rae Herman Wagenknecht

Romosers celebrate wedding anniversary in Washington

Mrs Elsie Mayer and Mr and Mrs Richard Mayer hosted a dinner party October 16 at the Captain's Table in Washington to honor Mr and Mrs Marlin Romoser on their 25th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Gary Karla John and Bob Romoser Judy and Jeri Mayer Toni Thomassen and Cora Henderson.

Gary Karla John Bob Romoser Judy Jeri Mayer Toni Thomassen Cora Henderson

Highland Social Club October meeting summary

The Highland Social Club met in October with sixteen members attending. Mrs. Mary Chalupa presided at the business meeting and a UNICEF donation was approved. Plans were made for a Halloween party at Mrs. Gale Rarick’s home on Wednesday October 28 with each family bringing a pastry. The November hostess will be Mrs. Irene Harrison.

The Highland Social Club Karen McCreedy Mary Chalupa Unicef Gale Rarick Irene Harrison

Honor Clarahans 40th anniversary celebrated at dinner

Mr and Mrs Paul Adam hosted a six o clock dinner Sunday in honor of her parents Mr and Mrs Richard J Clarahan who will mark their 40th wedding anniversary on Oct 14 Also Mr and Mrs Joseph Vogel Sr share the same date for their anniversary A 95 year old grandmother Mrs Michael Sonday attended The guest list included Harper Keota Iowa City Coralville Sigourney and Creston residents with several unable to attend.

Paul Adam Richard J. Clarahan Adam Joseph Vogel Sr Michael Sonday Donald Clarahan Pearl Adam Carl Reinhart Harper Carl Sieren Paul Gent Keota Howard Smeaton Charles J. Clarahan Iowa City Paul L. Clarahan Coralville Sigourney Herman Britten Creston W. J. Clarahan

Evening Literature Group Shares Review Of Rascal

Twenty two members of Eve ning Literature met with Miss Helen Wylie and Miss Edna Mercer as cohostess for dessert. The group planned to contribute to the YWCA Rotary Christmas Party. Carol Forgey reviewed Rascal by Sterling North. The meeting featured poetry and prayers led by Mrs. Harry Turner and reports on membership. The program included a study of Pauls thirteen epistles and journeys totaling 32000 miles. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Cloyde Knupp.

Helen Wylie Edna Mercer W. W. Nolin Ywca Rotary Carol Forgey Rascal Sterling North Fred L. Moore Bible I Department Harry Turner Ivan Rehmel W. J. Masson Masson Paul B. C. Briley Walter Bauer Walter Kyle Cloyde Knupp

Methodist Bishop to Address Mount Pleasant Institute

Bishop James S. Thomas will address the annual Churchmanship Institute at First Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant on Thursday Oct 15 at 7 30 p m. It marks his first public appearance in the area. As spiritual and administrative head of Iowa Methodists, he is the youngest bishop in the United States. A reception with opportunity to greet the bishop is included in the evening program.

James S. Thomas First Methodist Mt. Pleasant Iowa Thomas United States

Local Property Transfers and Liens Report

Contracts record Katie J. Yoder transferring to Robert Lee Wheeler parcels in Kalona plus adjoining lots 8 9 and 10 block 1 Snider and Allen addition. Kucera transfers land in section 28 township 77 range 7 to Howard Keifer. Engle transfers undivided half interest in Crawfordsville lot 5 block 3 to Eugene Olson. Wellman Savings Bank Ford Elsie B Huber Oldsmobile noted.

Katie J. Yoder Robert Lee Wheeler Snider Allen Fred J. Kucera Howard F. Keifer Sec Edward Dale Engle Eugene A. Olson Blk Crawfordsville

Local couples spend weekends visiting kin across Iowa and beyond

Mr and Mrs A L Fry traveled to San Francisco to visit daughter and family for several weeks. Randall Gentzler and wife enjoyed a Northeast Iowa drive to Guttenberg McGregor and Marquette then visited Mrs Gentzler’s brother in Cedar Rapids. Harold Smith and daughter Sally Smith, county home economist, hosted visitors from Emerson. Robert Zager spent weekend in Waterloo with the Jones family. John Pratt and son Johnny visited relatives in Pleasant Valley. Mrs James A Morrison returned to Washington after time with daughters. Harry Simsen of Tipton visited relatives in Abington. Griffeths and Trudy attended a neighborhood picnic in Abington. Eagles, Bales and Sitler visited the Herman Eagle home near Ainsworth. callers included Jim Herman and Jim Godwin. Jack Emry of Davenport visited Don Statler.

Randall Gentzler Guttenberg, McGregor Marquette Iowa Mrs Gentzler Donald Lamberts Cedar Rapids Harold Smith Emerson Sally Smith County Home Economist Clem Eagle Gertrude Eagle Iva Bales Ethel Sitler Washington Herman Eagle Ainsworth Jim Herman Center Point Jim Godwin Iowa City

How To Open CLOGGED SEWERS Without Digging

An advertisement for SEWEREAMER promises to clear clogged sewers by dissolving roots, paper, grease, and rags with no tools needed. The product is sold in 5 and 10 pound cans priced at $2.29 and $3.95, with claims of fast acting and chemical action.

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United Presbyterian Home Robert S. Palmer Cedar Rapwith Miss Louise Askren John Simpson Springfield,ll Minnie Green Olds Albert Simpsons N. B. Winter Miles City Montana E. Washington Street Marian Frances Hale Mrs. H. E. Kelsey California Kelsey Ecumenical Commission United Presbyterian Church Dr. Kelsey Commission New York Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Cockeyed Optimists Hawk Eyes Falk Falk Clothiers Jim’s Standard Tindal Farm Service Martin Cleaners Bs Carpenters Union Phillips Drug Hall Feed Service of Hall Seys Wolf's Flower Shop Romosers Richard Mayer Romoser Clarahans Renoux Marshall Furniture Eling Culligan Soft Water Service Keith L. Vetter Mount Pleasant Wellman Savings Bank Ford Elsie B Huber Oldsmobile A. L. Fry San Franciso Mrs Frank Henry Robert Zager Waterlooo John Paul Jones Waterloo John Pratt Johnny Pleasant Valley Richard Pratts James A. Morrison Belvidere, Nl Harry Siemsen Tipton Dale Connelly J. F. Larson John Combs Long Beach, Calif Harold Pete) Griffeth Trudy Abington, Nl Jack Emry of Davenport Don Statler Marshall's Herose Erformy La-Z-Boy Denny Marshalls South
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