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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1966

Page

3

Democratic Women Elect Mrs Vince Pyle Club President

Mrs Vince Pyle of Wellman was chosen president of the Democratic Women's Club at a Tuesday meeting across from the State Theater. Officers include Mrs Lloyd M Walker as vice president and Mrs Paul Shearer as secretary. A continuous rummage sale is planned at headquarters until election with daily volunteer hours 1 to 5 pm. A bake sale is set for Oct 21 and members will host coffee to view Governor Hughes on political TV programs Oct 18 and Nov 1.

Democratic Women’s Club Vince Pyle Wellman Democratic State Theater Lloyd M. Walker Paul Shearer Geraldine Schulty James Quinn Everett Swift Harold Ossman Thea Lloyd Marek Hughes

Club and civic group activities at fall gatherings

Numerous clubs met for desserts and business led by presidents Mrs. Ethel Palmer and Mrs. Harold Kueneman. Members discussed fashion, hostesses, Halloween events, charity gifts to Glenwood School and CARE, guest speakers, and upcoming parties. Volunteer training, Legion Auxiliary plans, Moose and Rebekah activities, and the Academy and College of Regents progress were reported.

Elmer Bain Good Will Club Ethel Palmer Ned Iva Simpson Clara Davies Theodore Meyer Friendship Club Harold Kueneman Tne Glenwood School Erwin Wulf Dale Connelly Jacqueline Janecek Dale Janeceks

Social Calendar For Saturday And Beyond

Community clubs and meetings outline weekend activities at local venues including the Legion Hall Masonic Temple and church halls. Events feature dances, potlucks, sewing circles, guest speakers, youth group meetings, and social mixers with various hosts and times.

Sharon Zehr Crowned Keota Homecoming Queen

Sharon Zehr daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Zehr was selected Homecoming queen at Keota activities. Attendants Mary Beth Harras and Mary Hub. Parade featured floats by junior and senior high with Doyle Palmer as marshal. Float winners: junior first, sophomore second, senior third.

Keota Sharon Zehr Austin Zehr Ing Mary Beth Harras Mary Hub Doyle Palmer

Births and dismissals noted for Riverside and Washington

Today the record lists the admission of Mrs. Laura Stewart of Riverside for a medical birth. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Ronnie Rich of Washington welcomed a son. Today Mrs James Wilson and her son Fred Bartow of Washington were dismissed.

Laura Stewart Riverside, Medical Ronnie Rich Washington James Wilson and Son Fred Bartow

Family Health News From Walter H Kemp Highlights Alcoholism and Medical Advances

Health notes discuss a case of alcoholism after a single drink, the U S Department of Health declaring alcoholism a top public health menace, and 1966 liquor consumption estimates. Other items cover infant bone growth pains, rolling emergency rooms in Japan, rising drug research costs, electric toothbrush adoption, Cuban blood supply issues, and a global LSD ban appeal.

Department of Health, Education and Welfare Chicago Madrid International Police Organization

Fortnightly Women Attend District Convention

Fifteen members of the Fortnightly Lowa Federated Women's Clubs attended the district convention in Williamsburg on Thursday. Listed attendees include Mrs Herb Dsineup, Mrs Phil Weldin, Mrs Harry Ramseyer, Mrs Harold Gamon, Mrs Richard Paul, Mrs Dwain Tschantz, Mrs Robert Poorman, Mrs Harold Klopfenstein, Miss Esther White, Mrs Clarence Dehne, Mrs William Putman, Mrs Ed Blattner, Mrs Darrell Ross, Mrs Gilbert Mills and Mrs Claire Keating. A trio sang with accompaniment by Mrs Paul, Mrs Osincup, and Mrs Weld. Mrs Ramseyer serves as district and county level chairman.

Lowa Federated Women’s Clubs Williamsburg Herb Dsineup Phil Weldin Harry Ramseyer Harold Gamon Richard Paul Dwain Tschantz Robert Poorman Harold Klopfenstein Esther White Clarence Dehne William Putman Ed Blattner Darrell Ross Gilbert Mills Claire Keating Osincup Tschantz Keating Paul Weldin Ramseyer

Kalona Couple Announce Engagement and Wedding Plans

Mr and Mrs Branson Batterson of Kalona announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Ann to Evan C Miller son of Mr and Mrs Allen Miller of Kinross The wedding is set for Friday Nov 11 at the United Christian and Baptist Church Kalona The bride is a Mid Prairie High School graduate and works as a veterans assistant for the University of Iowa The groom is a graduate of the Tama Mennonite School and works in cement contracting.

Kalona

Rainbow Girls to Meet Monday Card Sale and Supper

The Rainbow Girls are asked to meet at 4 30 p m at the Temple Monday to sell Rainbow candy with some proceeds benefiting the Grace Sprecker Education Loan Fund The Rainbow Board will serve supper at 6 30 p m and the meeting will be held at 7 30 p m

Rainbow Temple Grace Sprecker Education Loan Fund Rainbow Board

Mrs Griffiths and kin visit in Mt Pleasant Iowa

Mrs David Griffith and children Ronnie and Susan spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Larry Price in Mt Pleasant The Griggs and Wessel families in Missouri visited Unionville Hartford and other relatives The Vance Colemans Cedar Rapids stopped by Florence Henss then planned a Florida winter trip Kermit and Harlan Edgars in Ainsworth hosted Sunday dinner with assorted relatives Afternoon visitors included the Bakers Lord Waggoner Lloyd Edgar and Alvin from California Evening guests were Mrs Jim Edgar and children

Vivian Weies Crawfordsville David Griffith Ronnie Susan Larry Price Pleasant Harold Schnoebelen Missouri Cedar Rapids Lloyd Edgar Morning Sun Alvin California Jim Edgar

Rosemary Sheets Shower Honors Bride-To-Be at Breakfast

Miss Jeri Mayer and Miss Linda Jaeger hosted a breakfast and mixed bridal shower for Rosemary Sheets at the Richard Mayer home on October 8 in Keota. Twenty four classmates attended. gifts were opened with help from Rosemary’s sisters Barbara and Gloria Sheets and her cousin Cindy. A scrapbook captured photos, games, and advice, and blue and white colors dominated the decor. Special guests included the mothers of the couple, Mrs. Robert Vincent, Mrs. Harold Sheets, and Mrs. Elmer Vincent, the groom's grandmother.

Boyd Sanders Keota Jeri Mayer Linda Jaeger Richard Mayer Rosemary Sheets Miss Sheets Barbara Gloria Cindy Sheets Robert Vincent Harold Sheets Elmer Vincent

Wellman Community Notices and Visits Mention Trips and Local Events

Mrs C B Godber Wellman reports Mr and Mrs Oren Birkey leaving Oct 11 for a three week European trip with a Chicago departure to Strazburg Germany to visit their son in law Larry Kynes and daughter Helen Their plans include plane travel from Chicago and a stay in Germany Also several local engagements are noted as Mrs Nella Spear joins outings with Mr and Mrs Hurley Long Sund and others visit Amanas Coralville and Iowa City Mr and Mrs Wilbur Geyer host a church meeting and a potluck at their home Attendees include numerous local residents The Royal Neighbors meet with a covered dish luncheon at Elizabeth Werhle s home World Wide Communion observation at Asbury Methodist Church and state evangelical events are mentioned The Wellman Rebekah Lodge reports a pleasant Love Night in Washington with five members attending Relatives of Gary Swain report his dental college status at the University of Iowa A death is noted for Mrs Duskin of Portland Oregon and Mrs Duskin s former Wellman resident status Mrs Calvin Griffeth and Mrs Yoder host visits from Tucson Arizona and Ames residents include Mrs Josie Yoder s relatives

Gene Miller Mooseheart Moosehaven Allen Dennis Everett Goodwin Santa Claus William McDole Robert Grubb Collents Wil MeDole Florida Hene Crawford Eva Fish Academy of Friendship Dale Sheets College of Regents Howard Curl Veterans Hospital Miller Helen Simmering Hallowee James Edwards Children of the Moose Moosehome Yaro Sojka Joe Bennett Ray Stalder Star Recorders Committee Robert Dunbar Wellman Oren Birkey Jay Europe Chicago Strazberg Germany Larry Kynes Helen Nella Spear Hurley Long Sund Amanas Coralville Gary Lantz Palmers Wilbur Geyer W. B. Church Sharon John Schlissellman Williamsburg Elizabeth Wehrle Mable Wagamon Pearl Tandy Asbury Methodist Church Robert Parris Wellman Rebekah Lodge Washington Rebekah Lodge Edna Blumenstein Ida Bull Gertrude Griffeth Tresa Yoder Emma Nillice Maurice Place Tuscon Arizona Calvin Griffeth Gary R. Swain L. C. Swain College of Dentistry State University of Iowa Robert Duskin Portland Oregon Duskin Alva Taylor Ames Josie Yoder Taylor Yoder

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Pyle President Democratic Women T. J. Pease American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall YWCA E. E. Ward Embership American Legion Riverside Claude McCoy Pease Leslie Coon Keosauqua Leonardy Golia Miller Rebekah Club Fred Kephart Mabel Bower Carl Kelley Albert Welir Wilbur Hysell The Moose Moose Home WAG East Washington St Russell Penn Masonic Temple VW Rooms Rainbow Girls Fred Pfeifer Harry Turner Baptist Friendly Bible Class Daughters of the Nile Sewing Circle Maurice Crawford West Chester Dwight Colliver Rosemary Club John Cherry B. B. Bordwell Sr VFW Presbyterian Upw Circle TV Lena Stewart Circle V Russell Bannister Marion Ave North Marion PH Family Health News Walter H. Kemp Tokyo Nagoya Masahiro Toba Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Carol Ann Batterson Evan Miller Eiver SE Reak Ss Resistol Joe Falk Birkeys C. B. Godber Washington State Bank F.d.1.c C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency Shington Aliber & Co Des Moines Iowa Washington Lumber & Fuel Company Washington, Iowa
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