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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1965

Page

4

Finders welcome baby daughter Mary Patricia in Keota

Mr and Mrs Keith Finders of Harper became the parents of a daughter Saturday at Washington hospital. Mary Patricia weighed seven pounds and is welcomed at home by three brothers. Other Keota notes include visits, club events at the VFW Hall, a card party at Cleer Creek, and O E S meeting with 30 members present.

Keota Keith Finders Harper Washington Hospital Mary Patricia Ss. Peter and Pauls Hall Cleer Creek Altar and Rosary Society Leo Adam Ben Sieren Johnny Baker Ross Tinnes Zeno Hammes Albert Harr Ed Peiffer Joe Woltering Rosamond Redlinger Mae Herr A. I. FitzSimmons Herr

White Cloud Club at dinner outing

White Cloud Club members dined Thursday at Iris Court in Mt Pleasant with husbands as guests. Attendees included Pearl Bittings Dascal Hamiltons Howard Andersons Allan Lucases Silas Finke Holly Johnstons Harvey Thomases Ray Schultzes Raymond Howsares Marion Swifts Floyd Richardsons Jim Wilsons and Miss Harriett Eilers of Springfield Ill. Other notes cover OBS Mt Pleasant visit and local family gatherings.

Crawfordsville White Cloud Club Iris Court Mt. Pleasant Pearl Bittings Dascal Hamiltons Howard Andersons Allan Lucases Silas Finke Orrin Johnson Clarence Moorhead Vernon Fletcher Ernest Whiting Duncan Ill Columbus Junction Lorna Robyn McCoy Donnie Lowe Henry Davis van Horne

Bethel students home from college for Homecoming

Bethel, Oct. 18 Our college students were home for the Homecoming games Friday evening at Washington and Ainsworth Riverside High Schools. Ronnie Campbell spent the weekend at Mark Campbell's and Lynne Alvine at Maurice Alvine's from their college work in Cedar Falls. Marjorie Wulf was home from Ames. Ruth Ann Wulf and friend Wiffler Whisler of Des Moines spent the weekend at the Erwin Wulf home. Mrs. Ed F. Havel and daughter Eileen were Sunday afternoon callers at our home.

Warren Carris Madaline Fulton Genevieve Redlinger Navan Clifford Conklin Calvin Coons North English David Grodon Rusty West Chester Conklin Des Moines Rolling Green Club V.F.W. Hall Keota Betty Peiffer Cedar Falls Elmer Peiffer Ray Eakins Brian Walford Denny Peiffer Jim Lee Joyce Rick McKiernen Cedar Rapids Alvie Heisdorffer Jim Watson Mt. Pleasant Heisdorffer Bethel Washington Ainsworth - Riverside Ronnie Campbell Mark Campbell Lynne Alvine Maurice Alvine Marjorie Wulf Ames Ruth Ann Wulf Wiffler Whisler Erwin Wulf Velma Jarrard Davenport William Wulf Ed F. Havel Eileen Ruth Gideon Towyn Davies Ruth May Gideon Dean Sandburg Don Zwicki Bill Wulf Grove Letts Southeast Presbytery Winfield Alice Saforek Donna Iowa City John Cherry

Rev Robert Nordstrom To Visit Faith Baptist Church

Rev Robert Nordstrom, associate secretary in the Home Missions Department of the Baptist General Conference since October 1963, will speak at Faith Baptist Church. The meeting, hosted at the Wm Gallagher home at 110 E Polk, is on Friday October 22 and open to the public. Pastor is Rev Oliver J Parish.

Faith Baptist Church Robert Nordstrom Nordstrom Home Missions Department Baptist General Conference Conference America Canada Wm. Gallagher E. Polk Oliver J. Parish

Hardscrabble Social Roundup Notes Oct 18

Mrs Gordon hosts WSCS circle. Lena Schmidt visits Nora Wehr and family. Hixsons host Bowens, others dine with Te Bockhorsts. Bowens attend Knights of Pythias event at Rose Hill. Claire Wehr stays with Hixsons. Dr. Baker and West residents visited. Dawn family visits Goodwins in Wellman.

Charles McCampbell McCampbell Robert Bowen Knights of Pythias Rose Hill Claire Paula Wehr Shirley Karen Hixson James B. Bowen Clarence Baker Maplewood Manor Keota Myrtle Bowen NE. West Twilight Rest Home Kate Glover Bowen Hugh Jones Dale Dawn Darrell Goodwin Wellman

Chevrolet names across vehicle record and owners list

A record shows multiple individuals connected to Chevrolet branded vehicles and parts. Names include Douglas Chalupa Ford Fred Brantingham Rambler Kenneth Swartzendruber Everett Cox Conrad Batterson Siders Electric Lawrence Romine Ralph Miller Loren Miller Clarence Owens Carl Hall Claude Power Mace Motor Co Mercury Keith Litwiller and others.

Douglas Chalupa Ford Fred Brantingham Rambler Kenneth Swartzendruber Chevrolet Everett Cox Conrad Batterson Siders Electric Lawrence Or Helen Romine Ralph Miller Loren Miller Clarence Twila Owens Odsmobile Carl M. Hall Oldsmobile Claude Virginia Power Mace Motor Co Mercury Keith Litwiller

Lt Stephens ends home visit to Coronado and awaits Subic Bay return

Lt J G Jim Stephens visited his parents in Ainsworth before returning to Coronado California. He will soon head back to Subic Bay Philippines for a one year extension of Navy duty. Community news covers Give and Take Club bridge prizes, moves of Mrs. Lucy Mathers, family dinners, 4 H club activities with officers, new members, and a note on the house cat believed to be a cross between the sacred Egyptian cat and the European wildcat.

Richard Stephens Charles Jenkins John Elliott Lucy Mathers United Presbyterian Home John Skubal Mathers John K. Skubal Clive Klopfenstein Joe Skubal Patty Ort Nancy Gilliand Linda Orris Dee Kaufman Janice Johnston Robin Greene Judy Orris Rhonda Jenkins Jorjean Colthurst Mary Jo

Snack Shack to reopen under new Richland management

Richland–The Snack Shack, owned by Mr and Mrs Earl Gillis, will reopen October 20 under new management. The restaurant is leased to Mr and Mrs M E Fulton who will have full time oversight after Mrs Fulton resigns from Parsons College. Former staff Mrs Jack Hesseltine and Mrs Lets will help. Local news covers band contest results, student activities, community visits, a Pekin football injury, and upcoming revival meetings at Richland Friends Church.

Richland Earl Gillis M. E. Fulton Fulton Parson’s College Philco Fairfield Jack Hesseltine Letts Harry Bethards Pekin Mariorettes Kathryn George Sharon Bethards Davenport Berhards Marlin Wool Church of the Brethern Homer Carrs Canada Black Hills Truman Memorial Independence Jim Blaine Pekin High School Armed Services Des Moines Ottumwa Jim Fareway Carl Rotzinger Linus Gingerich Tobe Yoder Junior Miller Kalona Kermit Hinshaw Bob McCormick Packwood Cardinal McCormick Jefferson Co. Hospital Clare Nordyke Hildred Harkens Burlington Lewis Duke Chalmers Haskins Francis Feltz C. J. Zears Howard Aberhernds Washington Noreen Wekage Pleasant Plain

Blitz Brothers Event at Richland Friends Church

Nov. 12 13 and 14 blitz at that church includes an all day work meeting Tuesday led by Mrs Kermit Henshaw sewing for Quakerdale Boys School at New Providence a brief WCTU meeting and a cooperative noon dinner Miss Vicki Sanchez 17 of Martinsburg Pekin High School won the Queen of Queens title at a Saturday contest coronation at the VFW Hall receiving a sweater skirt and traveling trophy her parents are Mr and Mrs Wm Sanchez Welding carbon arc welding was invented in 1885.

Richland Friends Church Vicki Sanchez Martinsburg Pekin High School Seifert’s KMCD Fairfield VFW Hall Wm. Sanchez

Test Your Play in Contract Bridge by Becker

In two problems East and declarer play Four Spades and Six Notrump. The solutions stress distribution guessing and choosing returns to counter multiple South holdings. For problem one a club return beats if South holds 3-3 or 4-2 in minors. for problem two, win the spade with the queen and discard diamonds then finesse diamonds to secure the twelfth trick.

Declarer South West North Res Syndicate, Inc

Washington Evening Journal community notice

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes afternoon publication except Sunday Christmas and July 4 and that it is entered as second class matter under act of March 3 1879 at Washington post office. It also references United Press leased wire and press association memberships.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Report of Condition for The National Bank of Washington Iowa

Bank in Iowa reports its October 13 1965 condition with total deposits of 5 884 133 10 liabilities 5 884 133 30 and capital accounts 591 704 10. Richard L Weeks cashier and directors Richard Stewart Frank C Crone C P Weldin attest to accuracy and completeness of the figures.

Labic Tie Tee Se Bbs Richard L. Weeks

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