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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1964

Page

2

Social and Club News From Local Pages

Local items report Mr and Mrs Delbert Zager and others attending the Iowa Ohio State football game in Iowa City today. Henry Carris of Rutland Vermont leaves after a visit with his parents near Washington. The Washington County Retarded Children's Association will meet at the Fairgrounds Wednesday November 4 at 7 30 p m with a time and date change noted. Mr and Mrs Lee Holland and Mr and Mrs John Winga return from Miami Florida after attending the American Banking Association convention. Mr Knecht of Davenport and his wife were injured October 25 in Burlington and remain in hospital awaiting transfer. Helene B Dillon editor of Whats Cookin will present a program November 10 for the Des Moines chapter of National Arts and Letters Society on Random Thoughts and Quotations the Makings of a Column.

Delbert Zager Iowa City Washington County Retarded Children's Association Fairgrounds Helene B. Dillon Washington Evening Journal Des Moines National Arts and Letters Society

Whittaker and Casey Lead Knights of Columbus Marathon

Martha Whittaker and Pearl Casey hold the lead halfway through the Knights of Columbus pi nochle marathon with 4090 points. Second place goes to Leroy and Mrs McGraw with 2740, while Josephine Pacha and Bill Fritz are third on 2730 and the field remains crowded in the top ten with multiple couples listed.

Martha Whittaker Pearl Casey Knights of Columbus Leroy McGraw Josephine Pacha Bill Fritz

Busy Blue Birds Enjoy Autumn Activities And Gatherings

The Blue Bird Girls share autumn programs including crafts, nature hikes, and wiener roasts. Members and leaders host visits, birthday songs, and gatherings at homes with craft sessions, riding, games, and pumpkin themed treats. Additional groups hold hikes and parties at Hayes Timber with costumes and decorations.

Blue Bird Lisa Schumacher Linda Steele Jane Redlinger Kathleen Escher Melinda Reed Margaret Dougall Lincoln Mervin Miller D. J O'Hanlon Jennie Houstman Hayes Timber Jolly Blue Birds Dick Choprening John Turner Mrs.Turner Ann Grosscup Blue Birds Carol Evans Lauri Vaughn Navy

Burch predicts Goldwater victory and GOP gains

GOP chairman Dean Burch forecast a Goldwater win and major party gains despite polls. He cited surveys in Texas and Arizona showing Goldwater leading Johnson and urged confidence in a southern, midwestern, and western sweep with surprises in the East and New Jersey possibly.

Washington UPI Dean Burch Barry M. Goldwater Burch GOP Senate Goldwater Middle West Far West New Jersey Johnson Arizona

Club Activities Of The West Chester Sisters

The West Chester Pythian Sisters met at the Hall with 17 present in costume. They planned a Glenwood box collection due by Dec 9 and an officers supper at the Captain's Table. A coffee event at the Hall on Nov 18 from 9 to 11:30 and a candy booth were approved. Refreshments served by Mrs. Ralston, Dunbar and Kleese. Halloween games followed. The next serving committee is Eldin Bauer, Howard Moore and Earl Hobbs.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Glenwood Charles Ralston Cloyece Dunbar Frank Kleese Eldin Bauer Howard Moore Earl Hobbs

Social calendar listings for community notices

Social calendar showing multiple clubs and meetings with dates times and venues. Events include Saturday Beans Square Dance at Columbus Junction community building with Moe Smith, Rainbow Girls at Ma sonic Temple, YWCA Council, Saddle Club at Fair grounds, plus Tuesday through Wednesday gatherings at various locations including DAR, Shiloh Sunshine Sisters luncheon, Public Affairs II, and Washington County groups at Oakdale Sanitorium and Fairgrounds.

Beans Square Columbus Junction Moe Smith Alfred Baldrige Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council YWCA Saddle Club Fairgrounds

Halcyon Notes Visitors and musical program at Halcyon House

Halcyon notes list numerous visitors including Ora Smith Edwin Crey singer from Mt Pleasant and Mrs Fenton of Davenport. Residents enjoyed a piano program with Sue Kiesey Julie Johnson Maria Johnson and Steven Johnson. Several local residents and relatives stopped by for coffee and birthdays.

G. F. Bagge Sue Kiesey Julie Johnson Maria Johnson Steven Johnson Ted Kiesey Keota John S. Johnson

Former Hawkeye stars 60 year murder term

Robert Lee Washington, 27, ex University of Iowa basketball player, began a 60 year prison sentence for murder after pleading guilty to second degree murder. He shot John W. Cavanaugh, 34, at an Iowa City pizza parlour after a dispute. Appeal bond set at 50,000.

Iowa City Iowa UPI Robert Lee Washington University of Iowa James P. Gaffney Washington John W. Cavanaugh A.C. Cahill Cavanaugh

Dinner guests in Bill Pepper home

KEOTA October 27 dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pepper and Miss Florence Crawford at the Bill Pepper home in Wellman. They had earlier visited Hattie Kessell in Brighton who has been ill. Andy Sheetz and family hosted by Everette Davidson at Wayland, with a visit to Howard Altenber end. Howard Altenberend returned from hospital. Howard Bailey of Washington visited with Andy Sheetz. Also notes that college presidents average 11 years in office, citing Eliphalet Nott’s 62-year tenure at Union College from 1804 to 1866.

Keota Harold Pepper Florence Crawford Bill Pepper Wellman Hattie Kessell Brighton Andy Sheetz Everette Davidsons Wayland Howard Altenberend Altenberend Encyclopedia International Eliphalet Nott Union College Schenecrtady N.Y

Nurses to Visit Oakdale Sanitorium Meeting

The Washington County Registered Nurses Association will visit Oakdale Sanitorium next Wednesday November 4 to hear Dr. J Arthur Meyers speak on tuberculosis treatment. Members may meet at the Nurses Home by 545 p m for transportation. others proceed to the sanitorium to gather by 7 pm. Call Mrs Leroy McGraw or Mrs John Weik to plan attendance.

Ainsworth Cbs Masonic Temple Neal Burton U Go E.F. Ward Merry Makers Club John Patterson Washington County Nurses Association Oakdale Sanitorium Nurses Home McGraw Weik Washington County Retarded Children's Association Fairgrounds Harmony Club Library Washington County Registered Nurses Association Oakdale J. Arthur Meyers Nurses Association Leroy McGraw John Weik

Women of the Moose Meet Before Funeral Service

Women of the Moose will gather at 1 30 p m Monday at Mrs Robert Dunbar home then attend the funeral for Mrs Ben Keller as a group Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden fines include Steven Ray Ruble 10 for excessive speed and Jean Marlene Dwin 10 for failure to stop at a stop light

Moose of the Robert Dunbar Ben Keller Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Steven Ray Ruble Washington Jean Marlene Dwin Deep River

Community group lists ward and zone officers

The text provides a long roster of names and chair positions for the Maver, Second Ward, Zone A through F, Third Ward zones A to G, Fourth Ward zones A to D, and Halcyon House. It reads as a detailed organizational directory with numerous individuals and their respective chairpersons.

Births and dismissals noted in Washington medical columns

Yesterday’s record lists Mrs. Bryan Coakley and Linda Shull connected to Washington medical matters. It notes births for Mr. and Mrs. David Dayton in Washington, a son. Today Ira White is dismissed. Don Knotts is referenced for his Army drill instructor background amid his The Andy Griffith Show gag.

Bryan Coakley Washington Linda Shull Conesville Medical David Dayton Ira White Don Knotts Andy Griffith

Importance of Breakfast for Students and Adults

A speaker recounts addressing school nurses and teachers from sixteen counties about breakfast importance. He urges starting the day with a substantial meal, vitamin C sources, cereals or bread, and quality protein. He warns missed breakfasts lead to missed nutrients and a growing daily deficit.

Don Latta Hosts in Honor of Jill Don Latta Dinner Honor

Riverside Oct 27 Mr and Mrs Don Latta entertained guests for their daughter Jill who made her first communion at St Marys that morning. Attendees included Klein families from Tiffin and Iowa City, Wolf and Jiras families, Moreland Seemuth Shalla and Critz guests, plus Mrs Fitzsimmons and Dautremont. John Sojka, 10th grade Highland Community high student, injured ankle in Highland Harmony game and was taken to Washington County Hospital. Sunday dinner guests at Wieland home included Dann Goodlander Greazel and Wieland families from Richmond Washington Iowa City and Eva Wieland. Randy Wieland attended first communion at St Marys.

Robert Seemuth Wynn Seemuth Joe McNeal Cletus Klein Iowa City Will Shalla Richmond Alvin Critz Parish N.Y Dorothy Fitzsimmons N. J. Dautremont Cedar Rapids Clem Dautremont Eva Heitzman Emmetsberg Nora Critz John Sojka Highland Community High School Ainsworth Washington County Hospital John Vince Sojka Kenneth Wieland Lloyd Dann Jane Bob Lee Goodlander Vicki Jimmy Washington Vic Greazel Dean Lu Ann Jeanne Elsie Wieland Randy Wieland St. Marys

Collect $80 for UNICEF Sunday drive

Crawfordsville Youth Group from the Crawfordsville Churches collected 80 dollars for UNICEF on Sunday evening. Larry Williams Dick Holmes and John Humphreys aided National Guard in guarding and directing traffic at the Hoover funeral in West Branch on Sunday. Guests of Cora McKee Saturday included Edwin Crissinger Ora Smith and Dee Fenton. Cleo Fletcher was admitted to Burlington Hospital Tuesday and faces surgery Thursday. Ora Marlatt Mrs Dennis Graber and Gerald Howell donated blood Tuesday for Mrs Glen Anderson a Memorial Hospital patient in Mt. Pleasant.

Crawfordsville Unicef Larry Williams Dick Holmes John Humphreys National Guard Hoover West Branch Cora McKee Edwin Crissinger Mt. Pleasant Ora Smith Keokuk Dee Fenton Moline Ora Marlatt Dennis Graber Gerald Howell Glen Anderson Memorial Hospital

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Marvin Howsare Ralph Curl Dallas Kinney Ted Woods Henry Carris Rutland J. C. Carris Lee Holland John Winga Miami Fla American Banking Association Fred Knecht Davenport Burlington Burlington Hospital Knecht Lloyd Little Della Little Hannah Pratt Paul Hammen Jim Redlinger George Horn Harold Sobaski Marvin McClure Kenneth Pettebaum Clem Eagle Terry Gent Busy Blue Birds Warren Escher Kathleen Jack Jack Benny Channel 6 State Farm Wayne E. Schichtl East Main Automobile Insurance Company Bloomington Finols Pythian Sisters Wolf Wolf's Flower Shop Evening Journal Scott Wilcox Dar Stan Kiesey 19Th Century Club Winga Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Galen Widmer Halcyon Halcyon House William Ganon Robert Jones Edwin Creysinger Mrs. Fenton Griffith Anna Dawson Lester McGinnis Union Grove Wis Twyla Dodder Muscatine A. E. Braley Harry J. Braley Lila Wilson Pillsbury Monmouth, Ill Louis Maschmann Marian Maschmann Victor Rehfeldt Miss Maschmann Meshed Iran Agnes C. Peiffer Anna Peiffer Sigourney Fern Adrian Martin Kron Teresa Hunzinger Mrs. Cecil McBee Larned, Kan Edward Squire Carlton Wilson Ada Springman T. R. Phillips Tom Stewart Mrs. Atmore Arthur Griffith Lester Duke Grinnell Olds Rodney Kephart Marie Jackson Kalona Glen Zaring Kankakee Helen Jackson Hazel McCarty Lloyd Conger Henry Berdo Mrs Dan Steiner Fellowship Hall Asbury Methodist Church Steirer Leila McDowell Te Bride R. J. McDowell L. W. Dorren The Mrs. Boyd Sanders Dr. Meyers University of Minnesota Doris’ Beauty Shop East Jefferson Doris Hesser Ted Johnson Bob Huber Robert Reed Lloyd Goodwin Lena Stewart Jack Moore Mae Janecek George Peizen Hazel Eower Charles Crone Keithmere Keith Sanders Maynard Brown Homer Godwin Cloyd Gardner Claire Griffith Leonard Llewellyn Merle Smith G. R Rosenkild Leslie Blick Howard Laux Gerald McGaffey Ezra Gugel Paul Evans Charles Lucas Lloyd Griggs Wilson Putnam Owen Grecian Bob Crossett Walter Starr William White Karl Jones Jaycee Price Roberts Marlane Miller Loren Moore Bill Arnold R. E. Gault Neal Lampkin Bear Rade Wayne Brock Margaret Payne Ed Hatchcroft Keith Williams Jr Bob Anderson Roland Taylor Maynard Goff Jr Burdell Martin Bob Vanderlinden Bob Wead Lynn Wagamon Rodney Davison Bill Wagner Bob McFarland Darwin Vacha John P. Stoll Ferne Birney Bob Bates Paul Vaughn Rex Emerson Don Maxwell Bill Perdock Third Ward Richard Hotle Esther White Paul Shearer Glen Dunbar Althea White Tom Tanner Pearl Gardner John Baldrige Ray Enfield Howard Hazen Gale Walker Robert Dimit Curtis Long Pat O'Hanlon Emma Barnett Geneva Mabb T. L. Brookhart Don Boyer Dale Darbyshire Everette Finke Wylie Anderson Homer Mount Donald Ellingsworth Max Smith William Holden Merritt McDaniel Clifford Connelly Albert Chebuhar Glen McCall D. O. Butler Mildred Nelson Glen Holden Ethel Palmer James R. Wilson Jim Gallagher Jay Sellers Robert Carson R.E. Brinning C. R. McCutchen Arthur Dinkheller Richard Wacholz Maynard Goff Sr Dorothy Gray Harold Jarvis Dan Allen William Carson Don Vogel Charles Goodell Clarke Talbot Arhutt H. Anderson Duncan Henry Edna Sherriff M. I. Whitham S. M. Fishburn Lester Krabill Leonard Pohren Dale Caldwell John Owen William Guenther George Zeck Dwight Bode Charles Robison John Welk Wallace Fagen George Tripp James Laing Fourth Ward Jim Harris Keith Vetter Ira Rathmel William Flynn Ray Leon Walter Jarrard Emi. Burrichter Glen Conard Frances Miller Lafe Stout Pauline Hite Louie Harley Harold Stephens Louis McFadden Frank Kos Bob Logan Allen Hampsher Robert Glandon Davey Crockett William Marie Jr Maurice Myer Ruth Luers Hal Dunham John Butler Lyle Rudkin Harold Messenger Jr Dwight Hayes Mabel Rehfeldt Schmidhauser Congress Committee George Bedell Treas By Mary Macomber Department of Health Don Lattas Jill By Vivian Wells Cleo Fletcher Blue Cross Bob Stevenson W. Washington Farrell Olivetti-Underwood Sales & Factory
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