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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1964

Page

2

Toastmasters and Sunshine clubs hold varied activities

John Gammon presided as toast master at the Captain's Table with five minute talks by Jim Houstman Charles Twinam and Frank Patterson as topics. Upcoming Ladies Night is planned for Sunday at 6 30 p m at the Captain's Table. Also notes on Sunshine Community Club Y Wives Fortnightly Club Pris­cilla Club and other meetings, open houses, craft plans, donations to Red Cross, and district federation events.

John Gammon Toastmasters Club Roy Hodges Jim Houstman Charles Twinam Frank Patterson

Cub Scout Pack 233 Welcomes Four Members in West Chester

West Chester Cub Scout Pack 233 met Monday at the Methodist Church opening with the flag salute. Cubmaster John Duvall reported on a trip to a veterinarian in Washington and a bike hike to Hayes timber near Washington. Den I presented a march Den I a barnyard frolic and Den III a fire drill. The Bob Cat ceremony welcomed four new members James Hausetal d Martin Votruba and Karl Zielstor. Silver arrows went to Robbie Stout Mark Miksch Bob Duvall Mark Renoux Robbie West and Steve Wright. Recruiting badges were presented to Randy Porter Kevin Kinzler Kevin Dunbar and Jody Porter. Members were reminded of roll call inspection at the November pack meeting.

West Chester Methodist Church John Duvall Washington Hayes Timber den I James John Hausetald Martin Votruba Karl Zielstor Silver Arrows Robbie Stout Mark Miksch Bob Duvall Mark Renoux Robbie West Steve Wright Randy Porter Kevin Kinzler Kevin Dunbar Jody Porter

Moose Lodge Halloween Party and Wiener Roast

Moose Lodge members and families are reminded of a wiener roast and Halloween party Friday evening at Moose Home. Adults and children attend, each family brings wieners buns and table service. coffee and marshmallows provided. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes as games prizes and treats for children are planned.

Moose Lodge Moose Home

IOOF Plans Winter Meetings at Hall

The IOOF lodge met Tuesday evening with Gerald Kephart presiding over plans to hold meetings on the ground floor of the IOOF hall during winter months. Funeral services for Mrs Lenna Knight were held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev W J Stevens and Rev William Arnold officiating. Pallbearers were Paul Nebel Larry Hanshaw Fred Emry Dale and Don Curtis Kenneth Rich. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.

IOOF Odd Fellows Lodge Gerald Kephart

Local Brewer son recovering after appendectomy

David Brewer, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Robert Brewer, is doing nicely following an appendectomy performed Tuesday afternoon at the hospital.

David Brewer Robert Brewers Jonas D. Gnagey Kalona Geraldine Marie Dale Widmer Daniel G. Widmer Mt. Pleasant Miss Gnagey University Hospital

Goldwater Denounces Johnson and Humphrey in Iowa Tour

Goldwater assails Johnson for backing Hubert Humphrey and ties the Democratic machine to ADA. He portrays a victorious Republican era as freeing Americans from oppressive government and cites Hoover tests on government balance and moral leadership. He lands in Iowa after visits to Mason City Des Moines and Sioux City.

Goldwater Johnson Herbert C. Hoover West Branch GOP Hoover Congress Supreme Court Lyndon Johnson Towa Mason City Des Moines Sioux City

Iowa GOP aircade moves across 35 counties in six days

A Republican aircade led by Attorney General Evan Hultman began its second day touring northwest Iowa. Stops included Storm Lake Estherville Spencer Sheldon Rock Rapids Sioux City and Fort Dodge. Hultman accused Democratic Governor Hughes of leadership failures and highlighted liquor profits and forged licenses issues while Mooty Bump and Liddy pitched GOP credentials and experience for 1965.

Fort Dodge Iowa Agriculture L.B Liddy GOP Robert Ray Hultman Harold Hughes Hughes Rock Rapids Hughes Controlled Iowa Liquor Commission Hultman Iowa Senate

Wide choice for voters in Iowa

Iowa voters face a broad presidential field next Tuesday with five parties on the ballot. Democratic nominees Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey lead, while Republican choices Barry Goldwater and William Miller top the ticket. Herbert Hoover of Iowa launches a write-in bid with Rebecca Shelley as running mate. Prohibitionist E Harold Munn Sr. and Mark R Shaw compete as candidates, alongside Socialist Labor Eric Hass with Henning Blumen, and Clifton DeBerry with Edward Shaw for the Socialist Workers Party tickets.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Lyndon B. Johnson Hubert Humphrey Minnesota Barry Goldwater Arizona William E. Miller New York Herbert F. Hoover Herbert C. Hoover Rebecca Shelley Battle Creek Mich Hoover U.S Sen Rourke B. Hickenlooper E. Harold Munn Sr Michigan Mark R. Shaw Massachusetts Socialist Labor Party Eric Hass Henning A. Blumen Clifton DeBerry Socialist Workers Party Edward Shaw

Moose Halloween Party at Moose Home

Social calendar notes a family Moose party at 6 34 p m with wiener roast bring your own wieners buns and dish to pass table service coffee and marshmallows provided costumes encouraged. Saturday dance club party 8 11 p m at Columbus Junction community building Moe Smith caller all area dancers invited. Monday literature at 2 p m Mrs Alfred Baldrige Rainbow Girls 7 20 p m Mason Temple Rainbow Board 7 p m Ma YWCA Council 7 30 p m YWCA rooms muted notes

Moose Home Columbus Junction Moe Smith Alfred Baldrige Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council YWCA

Brinton Funeral Services Held for Estel E. Brinton

Funeral services for Estel E Brinton were held Wednesday at 1 30 pm at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Stanley Woeste in charge. Pallbearers were Dennis Sorrell William Waggoner Harold Norton Wendell Guy Kenneth Young Robert Truax and John Brinton. Burial was in Hillcrest at Brighton.

Richard George Returns From National Beauty Fashion Show

Richard George came back Wednesday from the National Beauty Fashion Show held at the Statler Hilton Hotel in New York City.

Richard George Statler - Hilton New York City

Washington Ys Men mark Ottumwa 40th anniversary

Washington Ys Men and wives traveled to Ottumwa Tuesday for the 40th anniversary celebration of the Ottumwa Ys Men's Club with Richard McCleery as speaker and Herb Osincup leading song. A Washington club meeting followed in the local Y with John Myers presiding, featuring Harold Stevens and high school students outlining Washington High School PE program.

Washington Y's Ottumwa Ottumwa Y’s Richard McCleery Washington Herb Osincup Bob Moss Robert Dey Charles Morris Washington Club John Myers Harol Stevens Washington High School

Embezzler paroled by district judge

MUSCATINE Iowa UP I Mrs Marvela J Holmes 37 former town clerk of Wilton Junction Wednesday was sentenced to 10 years in prison and then paroled for embezzlement of city funds. District Court Judge Arthur F Janssen also fined Mrs Holmes 5310 the amount she was accused of taking from the Wilton Junction Light and Power Co where she had been clerk from January 1962 until May of this year. Mrs Holmes attorney A Wayne Eckhardt said Mrs Holmes had paid back in full the 10019 shortage in city funds uncovered recently by state auditors.

Muscatine Iowa UPI Marvela J. Holmes Wilton Junction Arthur F. Janssen Holmes

Bethel Mission Society Hosts Meeting and Plans

Nine Bethel Missionary Society members attended the Wednesday evening gathering at Mrs Mary Crandall’s home. Mrs Dean Sandburg led the business session which formed three committees a needy family unit a candy for servicemen group and a Christmas packet team. Mrs Towyn Davies opened with prayer before a Thankoffering film presented by Mrs Tom Walker. Refreshments were served by Mrs Crandall.

Bethel Mission Society Bethel Missionary Society Mary Crandall Gladys Wulf Charles Horak Dean Sandburg Towyn Davies Tom Walker Crandall

Leichtys guests at Sugar Creek

At Sugar Creek Fellowship Center Mr and Mrs Rus sell Leichty hosted a wedding reception with about a hundred relatives and friends. The event featured wedding photos, performances by a quartet and siblings, a guest book, gifts, and a post-nuptial shower for the honoree with orchid and white decor and 45 attendees.

Wayland Noah Leichty Parkview Burlington Hospital Lovina Meyer Lori Page Joe Anderson California Russell Leichty Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall Edwin Roth Edwin Swartzendruber Royce Roth Truman Beckler Nerces Rozella Rosanna Marner Phyllis Leichty Emma Jean Conrad Karen Roth Anna Leichty Lorene Leichty Gerald Marner Vernon Roth Orie Dean Annette Keith Boese Eva Boese W.E. Schantz Harold Wenger Leonard Leichty Jake Untermahmer Elmer Roth Orlin Leichty

Dismissed Today in Richland and Nearby Areas

Mrs. Orrie Hadley of Richland and Ed Simmering of Washington were dismissed today. A baby boy born to the Mineart family in Brighton is also noted in regional records.

Orrie Hadley Richland Ed Simmering Washington Baby Boy Mineart Brighton

Aladdin Instant Oven Cleaner Claim

Advertisement for Aladdin Instant Oven Cleaner a non toxic paste promising no mess or gloves and fast cleaning of rust or discoloration from metal objects with a 69 cent jar price.

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