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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1964

Page

2

Fall Swimming Schedule At YWCA Announces Instructors

YWCA fall swimming schedule lists instructors Mrs James Richart Mrs Max Owens Mrs Harlan Neuhart and Mrs Richard Schiebel. Tuesday morning and afternoon and Friday sessions run from 9:15 a.m. to 9 p.m. with various classes including adult dip beginner and advanced, children's dip, and life instruction. Ten lessons run through Nov 13 costing 4 dollars for non members and 3.50 for members and children. Call YWCA on Tuesday or Friday to register.

YWCA James Richart Max Owens Harlan Neuhart Richard Schiebel Owens Neuhart Neu

Presbyterian Women Plan Friday Dessert

The First Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Women will hold their first fall meeting Friday at 1 pm. A dessert will precede the program on The Changing City Challenges the Church. A dedication of the Fellowship of the Least Coin will take place, and a nursery will be provided.

First Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Women

Medical dismissals and names listed in report

Yesterday entries include Mrs. Emma Stout of Brighton medical and Mrs. Al Simpson of Washington medical. Today names include Mrs. O M. Cuddy of Washington and Miss Anna Dawson of Washington, both medical dismissals noted.

Emma Stout Brighton al Simpson Washington O M. Cuddy Anna Dawson

Plans to open Robert's College of Cosmetology in Des Moines

Former Washington man Lloyd Robertson will open Robert's College of Cosmetology at 820 Locust Street Des Moines. The charter class starts around September 15 and the school plans a complete course in beauty culture. Robertson grew up in the area and ran Des Moines salons.

Washington Lloyd Robertson Des Moines Locust Street Robertson Washington High School Roberts Robert

Marion Avenue UPW Picnic Supper Meeting

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women plan a 6 30 pm picnic supper at the church Friday. Members bring dishes and table service, coffee provided. Attendees will report on Purdue meeting, and the Least Coin dedication will be part of the program. Circle 1 handles devotions. Circle VII hosts. Originally set for Sunset Park, the meeting is at the church.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Purdue Sunset Park

Washington County social calendar events announced

A compiled social calendar lists numerous community group meetings and events across Tuesday to Friday. Highlights include the Nurses Association dinner at Sunset Park, Halcyon House hosting Ul meeting, Merry Makers and Marion Hobby Club gatherings, and various club sessions at Masonic Temple and local venues with times, hosts, and reservation notes.

Washington County Nurses Association Sunset Park Halcyon House Simpson Atmore Merry Makers Club Clayton Bear Marion Hobby Club Ed Vittetoe VFW Francis Reed Country Club Ainsworth Ofl Masonic Temple Lane Leaders League Maxine Zieglowsky Just Us Club D. O. Butler Linger Longer Club Charles Phelps Brighton OFS Rosemary Club W. F. Marek

Local social notes from Des Moines to Washington area events

Richard George, Mrs. Lloyd Beenblossom and Mrs. Howard Lanning attended an officer training course of the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association in Des Moines. They also joined a hair coloring clinic at the Holiday Inn in Burlington. Tom Skubal and his wife entered two fall York shire gifts at the Iowa State Fair, placing fourth and seventh. Muscatine hosted a musicians picnic with Don Boyers, Max Lees, Jim Quinn, and Dick Ballard. Mrs. James Richart started as YMCA secretary. Gertrude Doig of Washington is a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. John Logan hosted Sunday dinner for Mrs. Logan’s sister and brother-in-law, Lester Messer, for their 25th anniversary, with many local friends in attendance.

Richard George Lloyd Beenblossom Howard Lanning National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Des Moines Holiday Inn Burlington Tom Skubal American Yorkshire Club of America Iowa State Fair John Logan Tom Jim Logan Inlaw Lester Messer Wapello James Reisner Jerry Parish Pam Traci Jerry Patricia Messer Forrest Bartenhagen Al 1 Charles Thrapp Connie Ronnie Davenport James Buck Kathy Norton Washington Norman Schoonover Florida J. E. Lemmon de Land Daytona Beach Mr. Lemmon Richard Lonsdale Max Smith Schoonovers Mr. Schoonover William Bockhammer Marietta

Phi Theta Pi elects Alan Stout as president for fall term

Alan Stout of Brighton, 1963 Washington Iowa High School graduate now studying accounting at A.L.E. Des Moines, is elected president of Alpha Chapter Phi Theta Pi International Commerce Honor Fraternity for the fall term. Assisting are Chuck Carlson vice president Des Moines Norman Metcalf treasurer Pleasantville and Bill Strausbaugh marshal Des Moines.

Phi Theta Pi International Commerce Honor Fraternity Alan Stout Brighton Alan Washington, Iowa A.L.E Des Moines Chuck Carlson Norman Metcalf Pleasantville Bill Strausbaugh

Women's political meetings pushed to late September

Miss Maud Jackson of the YWCA Public Affairs committee announces the second in a series of informative meetings on party politics will be postponed until the last of September. Mrs. John Elliott and Mrs. Phil Weldin will be resource persons. questions may be sent to Miss Jackson or left at the VW desk, with time and place to be announced in the Journal.

Maud Jackson YWCA John Elliott Phil Weldin Miss Jackson

Wilcox descendants hold Sunset Park reunion Sunday

The R C Wilcox descendants gathered at Sunset Park for their annual reunion Sunday noon with a picnic. Attendees included Maurine Cooper Dorothy Margaret Mrs Robert Slade and Ed die from Iowa City Keota knock Keota attendees Fred Wilcox Kremlin Okla Eva Reim Enid Okla Ed Kleineberg Winfield Manford Wilcox M W Steele Scott Wilcox Lyle A Wilcox Dale Richards James Reschly Milo Steele Jr Mike Kim Harold Rathmel Robert Bonar Angela Blanche Harvey and others. Max Rathmel Dwight Jeffrey joined later for visiting.

R.C. Wilcox Sunset Park Maurine Cooper Dorothy Margaret Robert Slade Eddie Iowa City Ray Wehr Claire Paula Mary Ann Jean Keota Fred Wilcox Kremlin Okla Eva Reim Robert Koehn Cynthia Jeffrey Enid Mary Jo Milo Steele Jr Mike and Kim Harold Rathmel Robert Bonar Angela Blanche Harvey Max Rathmel Dwight

Property Transfers From Historic Brighton Area

Mercedes N Kiene Estes transfers to Continental Mortgage Investment Co nine rods south and four rods east of NE corner Lot 3 Block 19 Brighton. James K Laing and wife to William H Gallagher and wife Lots 6 and 7 Block 12 except east 70 feet. Wilson's addition South Ray G Pullen to Perry Matthews 19 105 rods east and 38.46 rods north SW corner of SE of Sec 28 74 6. Frank Szayna Sr to Mary Ann Schulze Lot 1 OLA Wilbur FE. Kiene and wife to Victor Strabala and Urban Griffin commencing at 4582 feet east and 40 feet north of NW corner block 5 Riverside. Frederick and Leslie A Hultquist to Ray G Pullen land in Sec 28 74 6.

Mercedes N Kiene Estes Continental Mortgage Investment Co Brighton James K. Laing William H. Gallagher Ft. Wilson's Washington Ray G. Pullen Perry Mathews Frank Szayna Sr Mary Ann Schulze Ola Washington Wilbur

Washington area nuptials and local social notes

Marriage announcements and weekend visits feature JoAnn Donohue and Leonard Phelps Jr marriage at St. Bridget's in No lan Settlement Iowa with family ties to the Eagle and Wasson households. Also notes on travels, air force duty of John McDaniel, Father Son Golf event, church group travels, Ladies Fellowship meeting in Des Moines, and Word Weavers meeting schedule and officers.

Clem Eagle Gertrude Eagle Washington JoAnn Donohue Leonard Phelps Jr St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Nolan Settlement JoAnn Eagle

Lois Schumacher to Wed James McNeill in Future Plans

Engagement announced by Rev and Mrs Edmond Schumacher of Bis marck North Dakota formerly Wayland Michigan for their daughter Lois Jane Schumacher to James Howard McNeill son of Mr and Mrs John McNeill of Crawfordsville Indiana Miss Schumacher is a Bethel Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing graduate in Newton Kansas and will work in a Chicago hospital while attending Trinity College Mr McNeill will graduate from Trinity College next spring and will study at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in the fall No wedding date set.

Edmond Schumacher Bismarck N. D Wayland Lois Jane James Howard McNeill John McNeill Crawfordsville Miss Schumacher Bethel Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing Newton Kan Chicago Trinity College McNeill Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

New Owners Take Over Former Ford and M and M Shop

Raymond Hadley of Allen's Chevrolet in Richland has purchased the former Ford and M and M Implement shop once owned by Bob Hannah and run by Ben Young Jr. Funeral services for Mrs Eva Strum were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Arthur Peters officiating. Pallbearers were Donald Smith Merle Statler Marion Augustine Raymond Gordon Fred Chalupa Junior Custer. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Raymond Hadley Allen’s Chevrolet Richland Ford and M and M Bob Hannah Ben Mac) Young Jr

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