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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1964

Page

2

Farewell Coffee Honors Mrs Vinson at CWE Meeting

Mrs Jay C Vinson was guest of honor Thursday at the Christian church as CWE members hosted a come as you are coffee farewell. Sixty attendees seated at long tables around a central cloth table with red rose centerpiece. roses given as a gift from CWE. Leslie Beenblossom spoke appreciation for Mrs Vinson's CWE presidency and well wishes for the Vinsons in Tuscola Illinois. Ed Hutchcroft presented the president's pin. group sang hymns led by Carlyle Smith. arrangements credited to Beenblossom Randall and Hatchcroft with broad CWF cooperation.

Jay C. Vinson The Christian Church Christian Women's Fellowship Vinson Tuscola Illinois Mrs. Vinson CWE Beenblossom Roy Randall Hatchcroft CWF

Professional Directory Attorneys and Medical Listings

Directory listing multiple attorneys and professionals including Louis J Keho, Livingston Day Bates, George Morrison, Morrison Lloyd, John Owen, Stewart and Shearer, Dr P L Etter, and John W Lemmon O D. Provides office addresses across towns, phone numbers, and brief professional roles. Highlights include law firms Morrison Morrison and Lloyd, Stewart and Shearer, and an osteopathic physician with rectal diseases noted.

P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal

Shower honors Doris Griffith

Doris Griffith of Crawfords ville was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Harold Bontrager in Olds. Attending were her mother Mrs. David Griffith, sister Susan, Mrs. John Kreiss, Miss Margaret Griffith, and Mrs. George Canott. Miss Griffith will wed Larry Price of Mt Pleasant on Saturday October 17.

Crawfordsville Doris Griffith David Griffiths Harold Bontrager Olds David Griffith Susan John Kreiss Mt. Pleasant Margaret Griffith Washington George Canott Griffith Larry Price Mt Pleasant

Funeral services for Rosa E. Langenberg held at St James

Funeral services for Rosa E. Langenberg were held Thursday at 9 30 am at St James Catholic Church with Rev T J Lew as celebrant and Rev James Grubb present. Pallbearers were Ralph Junkin John Ryan Leo Marie Laurence Mottet Leo Wolf and Leo Fritz. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home directed the arrangements.

Hospital Admits and Discharges List Washington Names

On the record patients admitted yesterday include Tom MeecAvoy Mrs Lot tie McNurlen and Miss Marguerite Hering all in Washington medical. Dismissed today are Frank Smith and Brian Blodgett, Washington.

Tom MeecAvoy Washington Lottie McNurlen Marguerite Hering Frank Smith Brian Blodgett

Former Washington residents hold California picnic in Long Beach

A gathering of former Washington residents now in the Los Angeles area met at Bixby Park in Long Beach on Sunday October 11. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Chadwick Panorama City Mr and Mrs Claire Darbyshire Altadena and numerous others from Torrance Van Nuys Lake Lancaster Huntington Beach and Long Beach. Shorttime visitors were Mrs Margaret Coonce and Miss Susan Watson Rolling Hills and Mr Floyd Hamil Long Beach.

Washington Los Angeles - Longe Beach California Bixby Park Long Beach John Maxine Allen) Chadwick Panorama City Claire Fran Turnipseed Darbyshire Jane Doug Altadena Bob Mary Drakemeirer Faulkner Torrance Bud Mildred Kyle Green Kimberly Buena Park Pete Elizabeth Ragan McCutchen Dave Pearson Ann Craig Glendale Elizabeth Brown Sabbe Nancy van Nuys Lewis Betty Hamil Scott Garden Grove Don Joanne Brown Shepherd and Jay Los Alamitos Geneva Turner Thorpe Art Dorothy Watson Thorkildsen Bryan Erin Los Angeles Jack Watson Lawndale Jack Virginia Law Westphal James Doris Klepfer Wilder Christina Jim Margaret Lesher Coonce Susan Watson Rolling Hills Floyd Hamil

West Chester Methodist class elects officers

The Comrade Sunday School Class met with Mr and Mrs Marion Pence with 13 present. Officers elected: president Mrs Clark Bauer, vice president Walter Duvall, secretary treasurer Mrs Walter Duvall. Refreshments followed. Doub le Deck Pinochle at three tables. Leona Gard ner high, Claude Randall Jr low. Travel prize to Blanche Grecian. guests Mrs Ralph Zeck Mrs D O Butler and Mrs George Birney.

West Chester Dora’ Wagner Leona Gardner Claude Randall Jr Blanche Grecian Ralph Zeck D. O. Butler George Birney

Social calendar notices for local events published early

All notices for this social column must be in by 10 a.m. on publication day and print three days in advance. Friday events include Methodist WSCS meeting at 7 36 p.m., Rebekah Lodge at 7 30 p.m., and Bethlehem Commandery at Temple with no potluck due to inspection. Other items list dances, church activities, potlucks, Bible classes, PTG, circles, and a hayride with chili supper. reservations requested by Friday evening.

WSCS Church Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Glenn Knapp Marion Ave UPW First Presbyterian Don Hazen Leo Beauchamp Ywca Whizzers Ben Leepers

Catholic Daughters Host Mother and Daughter Banquet

About 60 attended the annual Catholic Daughters Mother and Daughter banquet at St. James school cafeteria on Wednesday. Out of town guests included Mrs. Harry Sowden of Dana Point California and Mrs. Francis Crock of Mechanicsville Pa. Father Lew gave the blessing. Guests and program followed with tributes, readings, songs, a film on the Grotto of the Redemption, and decorations by the kitchen committee. Future pancake supper plans were announced.

St. James School Harry Sowden Dana Point Calif Francis Crock Mechanicsville Father Lew Michelle Curley William Marie Jr Alex Gevock Heaven Dale Findley Murial Te Bockhorst Eileen Hammen William Marie Marie Marie West Bend Robert Curley Findley Pat Tobin Gevock Irene Heck Eugene Reed Islea Schultz Joe Tobin George Horn Ways and Means

Family notes mark births travel and visits in Iowa area

Local notes record the arrival of Joseph Michael Barnes born to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Courey of Sharon Pennsylvania. Several relatives travel to Janesville Wisconsin for a football game while others visit in Iowa. A son in Minneapolis studies medical technology and will graduate in December. A wedding party plans and church event details are included along with a corn bread recipe variation using oregano and mushrooms.

Harry Bryant Mt. Pleasant Patricia Gary Doak Walter Doak Washington Miss Bryant St. Luke's School of Nursing Davenport State University of Iowa Hospital Iowa City Doak Iowa Wesleyan College O.E. McIntyre Joe Barnes Joseph Michael Ken Courey Sharon Courey Mary Joyce Barnes Joe Redlinger Hubert Redlinger Professional Business Institute Minneapolis International Registry of Medical Technologists Martin Whittaker Janesville Wis Wayne Mosier Gary Shebeck State College of

Political coffee discusses party platforms at YWCA YMCA

Mrs. Robert Day presents a study of the two major parties' platforms during a Wednesday morning political coffee at YWCA rooms. A general discussion followed with participants from the group. The events are sponsored by the YWCA Public Affairs committee and YMCA Adult Committee. A future study of public interest items is planned. The Voters Primer appears daily in the Evening Journal as part of the joint effort.

Robert Day YWCA YMCA Voters Evening Journal

October meeting of Heights Social Club gives to Community Chest

Mrs. Charles Schiebel hosted the Heights Social Club for an October gathering with cookie swaps and crafts. Mrs. Rosie Dunbar read a poem “Grandma” during social hour. guests included Mrs. Virginia Wallace and several Schiebel family members. Mrs. Jerry Simmering to host in November. Captain's Table at Good Will Club dessert attended by 15 members and guest Mrs. Bertha Harlon. Meeting opened with prayer and a vote to donate to Community Chest. Entertainment by Mrs. Iva Simpson and Mrs. Clara Davies.

Charles Schiebel Heights Rosie Dunbar Grandma Virginia Wallace Lori Dunbar Joe Schiebel Baby Richard Schiebel Jerry Simmering Russell Goodin Good Will Club Bertha Harlon Silver Springs Iva Simpson Clara Davies

Film Sequence Approved On Custer Battlefield

Producer David Weisbart has permission to shoot a sequence for The Day Custer Fell on the actual Custer battlefield near Hardin Montana. This Hollywood project uses real site locations to recreate Civil War era events.

Hollywood UPI David Weisbart Custer Hardin, Mont

Real estate transfers list in Wellman area names

A lengthy notice lists multiple property sales and transfers from residents and couples in Wellman and surrounding areas. Entries name buyers and sellers including Joseph or Lois Rhea, Floyd B. Stover, Ernest F. Lunow, Lenora A. Thomann, Marguerite M. Dunton, Jay S. Brewer, Albion J. Young, and Larry F. E. Bailey among others, with parcels in Crandall's sub-div, Wellman, Columbian and Washington, and subdivisions such as OLA Heights add Wellman.

C. H. A. Thompson John L. Johnson Crandall Washington Floyd B. Stover Wellman Ernest F. Lunow Edward L. Gray Columbian Maynard G. Widmer William F. Freyenberger Lenora A. Thomann Charles A. Waldschmidt Lot D Albion J. Young Kenneth D. Miller Ola Heights Joe Wellman Savings Bank Ola Heights Larry FE. Bailey Cecil D. Shettler Hamilton and Struble’s Add Wellman

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