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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1964
Page
2
Members and several children met with Mrs. George Sojka for roll call and travel stories. The group planned fall bouquets and a November meeting with Mrs. Ed Thomas as hostess.
Homecoming events at Mid-Prairie High began with a Thursday pep rally hosted by Master of Ceremonies Gary Kos. Alumni speakers and student leaders attended as Carol Weaver and Tom Slockett were crowned 1964 65 Homecoming Queen and King, with a bonfire, band salute, and a Friday 40 26 victory over University High.
The social calendar lists multiple events with times and venues from Wednesday through Monday. Notable entries include World War I Barracks events at Legion Hall, Golf and Country Club dinner with officer elections, Wesleyan Service Guild, Employed Women's Luncheon postponed, Jolly Nine Club, Masons at Temple, Women of Moose meeting, Family Living I auction ideas, Creative Living, West Chester WRC, Pinochle at Masonic Temple, LBC Club postponed, HJ Club postponed, CWE General Meeting with guest speaker, Baptist Missionary Society, WCTU Institute, Cooperative lunch, Shirts and Skirts at Legion Hall with Don Roberts, Country Club Dance with reservations, Democratic Fundraising Buffet at John Elliott residence, White Shrine Bridge, Golden Age Club at YWCA, Music Dept, Applied Arts II, Child Study.
The West Chester Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service held a nine o’clock brunch and elected chairmen for multiple fundraising committees for the upcoming chicken pie supper on November 3 plus a candy and book sale. Leaders were named for chicken and gravy, biscuits, potatoes, beans, peas, salad, coffee, pie and cake, candy, books, noodles, tickets, dish washing, and dining room duties.
Riverside couple Ralph Klein and Mary Smith celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 at their Route 1 Riverside home on Sunday Oct 25. They were married Oct 24 1939 at St. Joseph's Church Hills. They are parents of seven children and one grandchild.
Local news notes Mr and Mrs Donald Beye and children Donita and Dennis leaving for 506 East Pierce Avenue Fairfield. The family received several farewell events including a coffee hosted by Mrs Calvin Wolf on Oct 9 and another by Mrs Maynard Goff Jr on Oct 16. They were honored at a potluck Oct 15 and visited by Mr and Mrs A H Coles. Mr Beye closed a shoe repair shop here and will continue in Fairfield.
Mrs. J. W. Helscher opened a special Wednesday afternoon PEO Chapter 1 meeting with Mrs. T. J. Berdo presiding. Guest of the day was Mrs. O. S. Knudsen of Ames, first vice president of the Iowa State PEO Sisterhood.
A personnel record notes Air Force member Glen E. Dinkheller AF 17693048 serving at Chanute Air Force Base Illinois with address CMR 1 Box 386.
Admitted yesterday Lenna Knight of Washington in medical condition. Births yesterday to John and Mrs Zimmerman of West Branch a daughter. Today Mr and Mrs Robert Kiesey of Washington welcome a daughter. Dismissed today Richard Meeks of Ainsworth J W Cox of Washington Wendell Arduser of Washington Frank Czok of Brighton.
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