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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1967
Page
3
Several helpers assisted at a church sale sponsored by the Presbyterian Church and the YMCA. Besides Murphy, Chet Miller Owen Roth Dana Scheeler George Clark and Charles Miller shared the auctioneering duties.
The Keota Homecoming parade featured Queen finalists Ann Speaker Linda Flynn and Sue Wells led by Grand Marshal C D Kirkpatrick. Floats from each class won prizes from Senior First with Snoopin For A Victory to Ninth Grade Were Ex pecting. Ann Speaker was crowned Queen after the parade and football game ended Sigourney 27 Keota 6.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff and affiliations including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The paper notes afternoon publication except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and includes legal post office entry and press association memberships.
Mrs O J Rice of 615 East Madison Street will celebrate her 90th birthday Monday October 30. Mrs Lloyd Humston fell Monday and is a patient in Mercy Hospital at Iowa City for treatment of a fractured hip in room 315 awaiting surgery Friday. she would enjoy mail.
Social calendar shows meetings and events for Women of Moose KC CWF Republican Women Odd Fellows Rebekahs Home Arts Club and Music Department with times ranging from 2 to 8 p.m. Executive boards and guest speakers are listed plus a postponed Golden Age Club meeting. All notices due by 10 a.m. on publication day.
Dean Borg of WMT radio and television will be guest speaker at the Fortnightly anniversary dinner November 2 at 6 30 p m at the Captain s Table Borg will speak on his tour of the Orient and Vietnam Another part of the program will be the high school singing group The HiFi s Decoration committee is Mrs Dana Appelgate Mrs Arden Freel and Mrs Harry Turner
The Priscilla Club held a Wednesday meeting with a 1 pm luncheon at Captain's Table. Mrs. Percy Holder hosted with 11 members, led by Mrs. Glenn Holder who presented As the Years Go By. Next gathering planned in November with Mrs. Lauder Kennedy host.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Cox and Ralph of Kalona hosted a birthday dinner Sunday with guests from Hampton Illinois Iowa City and Ainsworth. A cooperative noon dinner featured a decorated cake as centerpiece and marked the October birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. Cox and their son Ralph.
Barbara Darlene Bower of Lomita Calif daughter of Charles A Bower wed Ronald Lewis Conrad son of E L Conrad of Keota at Nativity Catholic Church Torrance Calif The Rev Rodolfo De La Cerna officiated The bride wore a lace over taffeta gown and carried a roses and orchids bouquet Eloise A Bower maid of honor Patti Fowler Bonnie Park bridesmaids Ted Zakaryan best man Steve Muller and Mike Ozenne ushers The couple will live in Des Moines after a Hawaii trip The bridegroom works for Peat Marwick Mitchell and Company Out of town guests included several relatives and friends
Mrs Sidney Coon of Ainsworth is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City in room 413 with a leg muscle injury from bowling and expects to stay several more days. She would appreciate hearing from friends. Miss Miller works in Washington. her fiancé is serving two years active duty in the Navy Reserve.
Rosemary Club members and Mrs Mary Crandall gathered Tuesday with three tables of bridge. George Horn and wife won the men and women high prizes, Charles Wiley's wife took the low prize, and Tom Walker won the men’s low. Mrs Walker helped hostess with refreshments. The Little Flower Circle met with Mrs Leo Marie as hostess, 21 members attended with co hosts handling games and refreshments. Door prize went to Mrs John Mattes. Next meeting features a pot luck supper with Mrs Ray Minick.
Altadena residents Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cordell visited in Altadena. Mrs Helen Underwood stayed with the Havels in Ainsworth. Square dance lessons start Monday at 8 PM at the fairgrounds schoolhouse. Guests included Mrs Scott Klukas and Mrs Ruth Finch from Monmouth NL and Mrs Max Schlatter from Rock Island Al at the Schlatter home.
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