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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1969

Page

3

A Wife's Guide to Pro Football Explains The Game

Elaine Tarkenton and Michael B. Rich explain the basics of football from a wife’s view. The guide covers field layout scoring lines of scrimmage and the four downs rule with practical tips and plain language to help non fans understand the game. The book aims to demystify professional football and encourage viewing without feeling excluded.

Elaine Tarkenton Michael B. Rich Fran Tarkenton New York Giants

Old Gold Singers to perform in Columbus Junction

The University of Iowa Old Gold Singers will present a variety program in Columbus Junction on Monday Oct 20 at 8 p.m. in the Junior High Auditorium. Sponsored by the Etude Federated Music Club with Columbus Community High School, admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Proceeds fund the Etude Scholarship for two high school music students to attend summer camp at Iowa City.

Old Gold Singers University of Iowa Iowa City Columbus Junction Etude Federated Music Club of Columbus Community High School Etude

Iowa City shower honors Renee Fullerton bride elect

Miss Lin da Schmidt and Carol Barron of Iowa City with Mrs Harris Silver hosted a Sunday afternoon shower for Renee Fullerton in the Farmers Savings Bank community room. Deep purple pink and white decorations highlighted the event. Guests played games and the honoree received many gifts. refreshments were served. Attending was the honoree’s mother Mrs Rosemary Fullerton.

Kalona Linda Schmidt Carol Barron Iowa City Harris Silver Renee Fullerton Farmers Savings Bank

HJ Club Reviews Yes Daddy At October Meeting

Mrs Darrell Ross led the HJ Club discussion of Yes Daddy with Mrs Verne Escher as cohostess at the October gathering. Election is set for November 13 with Mrs Richard Kron. Past Noble Grand Circle met with Leona Gardner hosting twelve members. pinochle and bunco were played. High pinochle score went to Harold Brock and low to Myral Smith. bunco high to Helen Hesseltine and low to Hannah Zieglowsky. Albert Wehr won the door prize. Refreshments suited Halloween as Mrs Smith assisted.

HJ Club Darrell Ross Verne Escher Lawrence Whisler Richard Kron Leona Gardner Noble Grand Circle D. O. Butler Harold Brock Myral Smith Bunco Helen Hesseltine Hannah Zieglowsky Albert Wehr Smith

Guild Wednesday at Halcyon House

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the United Methodist Church met at Halcyon House Wednesday evening with 14 members and four guests. Edna Smith led the Dorcas growth lesson and Max Lee led the prayer and self denial. Four servicemen were named for Christmas boxes. Margaret Burns to lead Great Day of Methodist Singing on Oct 19. Refreshments were served by Edna Smith and Marsh Atkinson.

Wesleyan Service Guild United Methodist Church Margaret Clarkson Halcyon House Vivian Shakespeare Velma Wright Cedar Rapids Don Maxwell WSCS Helen Smith Edna Smith Dorcas Max Lee Maxwell Margaret Burns Smith Marsh Atkinson

Shower honors Miss Rademaker at Captain's Table breakfast

Cohostesses Mrs William Smart and Mrs Rolland Benson hosted a mixed shower for Ann Rademaker at Captain's Table. Fourteen guests attended and Miss Rademaker plans to marry Nov 15 to Roger Stiles of Des Moines.

William Smart Rolland Benson Ann Rademaker Miss Rademaker Roger Stiles Des Moines

Retired minister balances church service and home garden

United Presbyterian Home notes Rev. Ross Copeland, a retired pastor and gardener at the 3 acre Home garden, divides time between Grace United Church of Christ in Conesville and Cottage duties while his family spans multiple states. The item lists Copeland career moves from Somonauk Illinois through Little York Rock Island Seattle Greensburg and his four dispersed children. The community records social visits tours and events including services Evensong and a memorial for Myrtle Pierce.

Ross Copeland Willow Way Grace United Church of Christ Conesville Copelands Somonauk Ill Little York Rock Island Seattle Washington Greensburg Indiana

Georgia Zuercher Is Honored Guest at Bridal Shower

Miss Georgia Zuercher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Zuercher, was the honored guest at a bridal linen shower hosted by Mrs. John Hubbs in Crawfordsville. Cohostesses were Mrs. Paul Roth and Mrs. Charles Suter. Thirteen guests attended. Mrs. Florence Hobson, grandmother of the bridegroom from Iowa City, attended as a special guest. The bride to be will wed Leroy Eicher of Bonaparte on Saturday, October 18.

Crawfordsville Georgia Zuercher John Hubbs Paul Roth Charles Suter Florence Hobson Iowa City Miss Zuercher Jack Zuercher Leroy Eicher Bonaparte

Local residents update and notable appointments

David Kleese of Rural Route 1 Washington was admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City Sunday and will undergo surgery later this week. Anne Butler has been named a freshman cheerleader at Drake University for basketball and wrestling.

David Kleese Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Anne Butler John Butler Drake University

Burham Named Senior Medical Advisor to DMAC Task Force

Lt. Col. William A. Burham is appointed Sr. Med. Adv. Hq DMAC Adv. Tm No. 96, APO 96215, in a military service notice detailing leadership assignment and unit designation.

Burham William A. Burham Sr. Med DMAC

School lunch plan by day for week of Oct 20

Washington and Waco menus list daily meals from Monday to Friday with variations like tenderloin on bun ham and beans beef stew chili pork and beans pizza sloppy Joes and no school days marked. Desserts include fruit, cake, cobbler and jello with milk as a constant beverage.

Records of Admitted and Dismissed Patients

On the record admitted yesterday are Mrs. Carl Baldosier from Brighton medical Zelotas Robertson from Keota medical Otto Zwicki from Washington surgical. Today: Mrs. Sanford Mokel from Washington medical Mrs. Myrtle Scheeler from Brighton medical Mrs. Maye Sorrell from Washington medical. Dismissed today include Mrs. Marion Sickels from Burlington Dayton Crim from Washington Nicholas Linnenkamp from Washington.

Carl Baldosier Brighton Zelotas Robertson Keota Otto Zwicki Washington Sanford Mokelbust Myrtle Scheeler Maye Sorrell Marion Sickels Burlington Dayton Crim Nicholas Linnenkamp

Polly Webb to Marry Joseph Fearherley II in December

Polly Ann Webb and Joseph Michael Fearherley II announce their engagement. Webb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilton H. Webb of Mt. Vernon Illinois, is an English teacher at Alton Senior High School and a Murray State University graduate. Fearherley, son of Joseph Michael Fearherley II of Monequa Illinois, is a math teacher at Alton Senior High School and a Eastern Illinois University graduate. A December wedding is planned.

Polly Ann Webb Joseph Michael Fearheiley II Moneaqua Ill Wilton H. Webb Mt. Vernon George C. Stewart Washington Miss Webb Murray State University Murray, Ky Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Alton Senior High School Alton, Ill Mr. Fearherley Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Ill Alton Senior High

Sandy Koufax Shuts Dodgers Win Two 1965 World Series Games

Dodgers star Sandy Koufax won two games in the 1965 World Series, delivering dominant performances for Los Angeles as they clinched the title.

Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers

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