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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1965

Page

2

Local social notes and travels across Iowa and beyond

Mr and Mrs Jerry Horak of Elmdale Kansas announce the birth of Michael John on Tuesday October 19. Lane W Jarvis, a Pershing Missile School graduate, heads to Philadelphia then overseas for fourteen months. Kenneth Bailey in Columbus Georgia studies business administration while working for United Airlines at Fort Benning. Aretha Engle of Dallas visits relatives. A large family dinner near Wapello honors newlyweds Mr and Mrs James L Morrow with many relatives from Burlington Yeo and Wapello in attendance. Mr and Mrs Donald L Smith return from Des Moines fabric clinic. Mr and Mrs D V Masson recently toured the southeastern states visiting John Mason and family in Macon Georgia. Ronald B Zager, Navy, treated in San Diego naval hospital requests mail. Mrs Lee Pleak of Red Oak undergoes major surgery in Omaha. former Fran Erwin and Mrs Gary Bell visit. Local families Faulkner home in Muscatine with hospital stays noted. Mrs Pearl Leeper treated for a broken hip in Iowa City hospital.

Lee Pleak Red Oak Washington Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha Pleak Fran Erwin Sam Erwin Olds Erwins Gary Bell Burlington Bell Lois Erwin

Invitation to join music class at YWCA series

Invitation extends to anyone interested in music to join a weekly group meeting in the Bob Day recreation room on Thursdays. Topics include religious and folk music, jazz, folk opera and opera, national songs, instrumental music, and musical comedy taught by Mrs. Vernon Feuerhelm. Pay as you come. 45 cents per member and 50 cents per non member per session.

Bob Day Recreation Room Vernon Feuerhelm America The YWCA

Two UPW circles conclude study at church meetings

UPW circles IV and V of the First Presbyterian Church met Tuesday evening to review and conclude the study titled Live As Free Men. Circle IV collected new clothing for girls for a missionary project while Circle V gathered Christmas gifts for home missions. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Coon, Margaret Applegate and Mrs. Elizabeth Clark.

UPW First Presbyterian Church Circle IV Circle V Robert Coon Margaret Applegate Elizabeth Clark

Social calendar notices amid weekly events schedule

Readable notices list midweek gatherings from World War I Barracks to St. Rita Circle and a weekend masquerade at the Country Club with various ladies circles, clubs, and church groups sharing times and hosts across Wednesday through Saturday. Changes include a time note for HH Club and a Costume party at St. Mary Circle.

Auxiliary Legion Hall Wesleyan Service Guild Marion Hall Ezra Jones Jolly Nine Club Lawrence Libe Raymond Carter Dora Wagner St. Anthony Circle Robert Truax Little Flower Circle Herbert Hammen WCTU Otto Walton Independent Club Francis McConnell West Chester Federated Social Circle St. Joseph Circle George Horn St. James Circle Mary Peiffer St. Mary Circle James Redlinger St. Rita Circle Frank Kos

Masquerade Dance at Washington Country Club

The final social event of the season is a Masquerade Dance at the Washington Country Club on Saturday October 23 from 9 30 p m to 12 30 a m The Nu Tones will play Mr and Mrs John Myers chairmen of the committee assisted by Mr and Mrs Harold Wolf and Mr and Mrs Ed Sorrell

Washington Country Club John Myers Harold Wolf Ed Sorrell

Rosemary Club Bridge Evening Features Winners

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wiley hosted the Rosemary Club with husbands at two bridge tables. High score was gained by Mr. and Mrs. Towyn Davies, low by Mrs. George Horn and John Cherry. Mrs. Cherry aided in serving refreshments.

Rosemary Club Charles Wiley Bridge Towyn Davies Low George Horn John Cherry

Five hunters die in plane crash in South Dakota

Five Mississippi men on a pheasant hunting trip perished when their twin engine Cessna 310 crashed on a hillside near Crow Creek Indian settlement along the Missouri River after taking off from Pierre in rain. Victims identified: Dr. Ben Newton Walker Jr. 46 Jackson pilot. Thomas Nolan Touchstone 38 Jackson architect. William C. Touchstone 31 Clinton mechanical engineer. Dr. John S. Sanders 42 Jackson dentist. Dr. Norman Burnstein 46 Jackson internist. FAA traced last contact at 7:46 p.m. with 7,000 feet assigned. Plane was to refuel in Sioux Falls before continuing to Little Rock and Jackson. Civil Air Patrol located wreckage at noon, ground party reached site shortly after.

Stephan Mission S.D UPI South Dakota Missouri River Crow Creek Ben Newton Walker Jr Jackson Thomas Nolan Touchsone William C. Touchstone Clinton Miss Elder Touchstone John S. Sanders Norman Burnstein Pierre Federal Aviation Agency Walker Sioux Falls S.C Little Rock Ark Civil Air Patrol

Mrs Griggs returns from Washington visit with family

Mrs Orville Griggs has come back from a two week visit with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Jack Logan and son Timothy in Washington DC They toured historic sites including a drive through Alexandria Virginia noting cobblestone streets A 2c Robert Dean Bailey flew Sunday evening to Charleston AFB SC after visiting homecoming game and weekend with friends Leroy Baker Davenport and Tom Pollock Iowa City at the Bailey home

Orville Griggs Jack Logan Timothy Washington, D.C Alexandria Robert Dean Bailey Charleston Afb S. C Howard Bailey Leroy Baker Davenport Tom Pollock Iowa City Bailey

Medical admissions and dismissals list names and places

On the record Admitted Yesterday: Michael Loyd Columbus Junction surgical William Putman Washington medical Mrs. Vina Manassier Washington medical John Henry Crooks Crawfordsville medical Mrs Eli Knepp Washington medical Today: Mrs. Irene Arthur Ainsworth medical William Koehne St Olaf Ia medical Dismissed Today: Mrs Earl Rogers and daughter Ottumwa

Michael Loyd Columbus Junction William Putman Washington Vina Manassier John Henry Crooks Crawfordsville Eli Knepp Irene Arthur Ainsworth William Koehne St. Olaf

Fall fashion shifts from sweater to legging inspired styles

United Press International notes a shift in fall wear from upper body sweaters to textured leg stockings, with cardigan terms evolving. The Levine duo showcases a fall winter line featuring shoes with chains crests bows and rosettes and fur hats in varied shapes and fastenings.

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Shower Given for Mrs Duane Chance

Mrs Duane Chance hosted the Assembly of God Women s Missionary Council meeting Tuesday with nine attendees. Mrs Forrest Cline opened with a prayer. A surprise baby shower for the hostess followed after games led by Betty Hudson. Irene O Laughlin led a closing prayer before refreshments.

Duane Chance Assembly of God Women’s Missionary Council Forrest Cline Betty Hudson

Rotary meeting hears Robert Arthur on YMCA project

Robert E. Arthur addressed the Rotary Club on the YMCA building fund campaign. He noted bids have been let, the architect is negotiating with the low bidder, and construction should start soon. He outlined the addition and remodeling to serve YMCA and YWCA groups, and was introduced by Bill Helscher.

Robert E. Arthur Rotary Club Arthur Ymca Building Fund YMCA YWCA Bill Helscher

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Jerry Horak Elmdale Kan Michael John John Walsh Riverside Paul R. Horak Lane W. Jarvis Pershing Missile School Ft. Sill Oklo Philadelphia Carl W. Jarvis Washington High School Kenneth Bailey Columbus, Ga Columbus College United Airlines Ft. Benning Aretha Engle Dallas Texas Isaac Kleese Lola Black Steve Gary Tom Doug Brad Melvin Morrow Wapello James L. Morrow Max Arbogast Dick Morrow Brighton Gilbert Morrow East Pleasant Plain Wilder Torrence Richland Rex Manning Mr. Pleasant Yeo Donald L. Smith Des Moines Kirkwood Hotel D. V. Masson John Masson John Daniel Macon Pennsylvania Florida Missouri Ronald Zager Navy Naval Hospital San Diego Calif Ronald B. Zager U. S. Naval Hospital Raymond Hasty Wayne Duwn Kathy Kenny Dick Duwn Kalona Alfred Faulkner Muscatine Sunday Faulkners Sheridan Mr. Faulkner Pearl Leeper Mercy Hospital Levit Poser Wolf's Flower Shop Schoonover Drug Demons Washington Demons Muscatine Oskaloosa Harold Stevens Schoonover Evening Journal Iowa Baptist Women’s General Missionary Society Ken Wandt Lois Turnipseed Baptist Church Mary Banks Iva Bales Dutch Creek Township Farm Bureau John Renoux John Dawson Leonard Brinning Chet Stewart Gale Niffenegger Brinning Max Waterhouse Vulils Earl Rogers Ottumwa Johnson Muriel Humphrey Bethesda Naval Hospital Bethesda FaslLionettes United Press International National Board of the Coat and Suit Industry Herbert and Beth Levine New York Robert Arthur Rotary Meeting Dean Doan Joan Walgreen Akaa T.M. Reg U.S Piper Brace Gelusil KOTEX Asi Zestabs Vanity Hyarture Osincups
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