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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1964
Page
2
The Y Wives executive board met in the YW rooms with Mrs. Price Roberts presiding. Twenty four attended as plans were made for the September dessert luncheon in the Y community room at 1 30 p m with Jim Frier as guest speaker on Landscaping.
Nancy Waters and her fiancé Phil Horak were honored at a pantry shower hosted Sunday at the Don Batterson home. Guests presented pantry staples for the newly established home. the couple plans to wed in September.
Yesterday and today admissions and discharges listed include Lee Shaffer of Crawfordsville and Theodore Simons of Washington in medical, Mrs Rosa Harsh and Mrs O M Cuddy of Washington among others. Other names include Bonita Rae Miller Dan Morgan Charles Lunning Fred Walker Edward Mine art and Ricky Dunbar with multiple entries in Washington and Brighton.
The Washington County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee met in regular session at the Farm Bureau building. Sheriff chairman led the flag salute and read Citizenship Week selections. District workshop set for Sept 28 at Fairfield Country Club. Washington County workshop Oct 7 in ISU room. county officers to depart from the Farm Bureau building at 9 am. A salad luncheon is planned with Jackson Township. Members will sew scuffies for Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Refreshments served by Mrs. David Norman.
Local notices list visits by Mrs. Marietta Workman's guests Mrs. Maynard Graham of Phoenix granddaughter of Mrs Workman once Kay Beard along with Clifford Baker and son returning to Tyler Texas after staying with Mrs John D Jones family. A J Gilpin family returns from Milwaukee Mike Gilpin heads to Tucson for a scholarship teaching algebra and pursuing a master's degree Pat travels to New York then Nashville to teach history at the Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial College. Robert E Thomas family return from Windsor Ontario to see daughter Vicki in Elmwood performance now a local high school senior. Vicki worked with Lindsay Sapphire Dancers alongside Eddie Fisher Milton Berle Allan Sherman. E P Rich hosts Davenport and Pulaski visitors while Earle Libe remains hospitalized in Mercy Iowa City room 445.
The Owens Griffith reunion was held Sunday at the Washington Fairgrounds with about eighty five attendees. After a basket dinner, musical numbers and hymns followed, featuring families from Bloomfield Selma New London Crawfordsville Ainsworth Mt. Pleasant Burl ington New Sharon Washington Davenport Columbus Junction Muscatine Olds Winfield and other nearby towns.
Fined amounts were handed to Lyle Ash Mitch ell of Nebraska for failure to yield and to John Simmering of Washington for running a red light. An accident at North 2nd and East 3rd at 9 a.m. involved Ash driving a 63 Falcon van and Richard Carey in a city 58 Dodge pickup with injuries to Ash and minor damage to both vehicles.
A compiled social calendar lists meetings and events across groups in Ainsworth and nearby areas. Entries include Masonic Temple activities for past matrons and patrons, Lane Leaders League, Presbyterian Adult Fellowship at Fairgrounds with reservations, Fortnightly towel district, COC Club at Library upstairs, Harmony Club at Ox Yoke Inn, Amanas Friendly Circle, HBO Club, Methodist Delta Alpha Class luncheon, Shirts and Skirts at the Fairgrounds, Western party with Ken Crow, First Presbyterian UPW at church, Country Club Men’s Stag, Past Matron’s Club at Masonic Temple, Rebekah Lodge at OOF Hall, UPW Association potluck, and Shalla reunion at Sunset Park.
The Afternoon Literature department of the Fortnightly Club will begin the fall season on September 15 with a luncheon meeting at the Captain's Table. This is one week later than previously scheduled. Members should note the date change and dues are payable at this first meeting.
Tropical storm Dora, near the remnants of Hurricane Cleo, was expected to strengthen to hurricane force by nightfall. At midnight, the Weather Bureau reported Dora packing 70 mph winds moving west-northwest toward the Leeward Islands, about 1,050 miles east-southeast of San Juan.
NFO president Oren Lee Staley predicted the real impact of the nationwide livestock market boycott would surface in the coming days as 12 major Midwest markets reported sharply lower hog and cattle receipts. He noted hogs at Chicago were steady to up, while cattle rose modestly, and warned that the tightening supply was now evident across markets.
In South Hampton England Dr Vladimir Petrow said scientists may soon provide a pill to maintain women's looks until age 60 or 70 by supplying femininity hormones after natural supply wanes. He linked birth control pill research to new discoveries and said the goal is improving life quality, not extending life.
Fulton of Columbus Junction qualified for the 1964 Star Club based on 1963 64 sales. Vernon Feuerhelm named director of music at Washington Methodist Church replacing Irvan Rich. Feuerhelm plans two choirs with a high school choir at 6 30 p m and an adult choir at 8 p m Wednesdays. Accident damages total 900 in two car crash at South 9th and East Main. Robert J. Miller and Omar J. Stoutner involved. vision obscured by trees and houses. no charges filed.
Sgt. Alvin Cullum York, famed World War I hero and Medal of Honor recipient, died today in Nashville after 15 years of declining health. The Ar gonne Forest victor had been paralyzed since 1954 and hospitalized since Saturday, with Gracie York providing home care. He survived by his widow and seven children, and his 1918 actions earned Marshal Foch’s praise and the Croix de Guerre.
Robert A Chalupa of Washington was fined 13 dollars plus costs for speeding. Justice G B Holden presided over the case.
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