Eagle Scout Award Presented to Lavon Worley of Troop 242
Lavon Worley son of Mr and Mrs Lester Worley of Washington received the Eagle Scout award during Boy Scout Troop 242 s quarterly court of awards at St James Jim Blakeney led the Eagle Trail lighting and citation. Escores were presented by Ron Norton and Gary Franzen with the charge by Scoutmaster Lou Pailliotet. The troop honored many members with awards across camping cooking Indian lore woodcarving hiking and related skills. A full Order of Arrow gathering is planned for Sept 5 6, and the Hoover Historical Trail plus a Hoover Memorial visit are set for Sept 20 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavon Worley
Lester Worley
Washington
Boy Scout Troop 242
St. James
Jim Blakeney
Ron Norton
Gary Franzen
Lou Pailliotet
Jim Pearl
Gary McClure
Rich Wood
Dave Whittaker
Brian Romine
Doug Greenlee
Rollin Secrest
John Blakeney
Steve Mineart
Rick Goodwin
Richard Schuck
Steve W. Jaspering
Mick Smith
Don Norton
Wayne Brock
Harry Owens
Order of Arrow
Hoover
Hoover Memorial
Rebecca Christner Weds in California
Mrs Amon Christner of Crawfordsville announces the marriage of her daughter Rebecca Lynn to Richard Weirich of Artesia California on August 25. The couple resides in Artesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Christner
Crawfordsville
Rebecca Lynn
Richard Weirich
Artesia
Calif
Daughters of the American Revolution Meet at Sunset Park
Mrs Edgar Stewart presided at a Tuesday meeting held in the log cabin at Sunset Park. Mrs Charles Hotle received an ex regent pin from Mrs M J Cruise. Guests included Mrs Truman Hysell VFW Mrs Dale Booth Legion Auxiliary and Mrs T J Pease World War I Barracks Auxiliary. Mr and Mrs Percy Holder attended and Mr Holder presented a program on The Flag. A cooperative dinner followed in the park shelter. Dinner committee: Mrs Clarence Logan and Mrs Harold Timmins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Stewart
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Sunset Park
Charles Hotle
M. J. Cruise
Truman Hysell
The
VFW
Dale Booth
Legion Auxiliary
T. J. Pease
Percy Holder
Mr. Holder
Clarence Logan
Harold Timmins
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday with holidays and standard postal registrations and press associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass’n
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Troop 242 Scouts Attend Tama Pow Wow
Twenty five Indian love Scouts from Troop 242 in Washington joined families at Tama to attend the Mesquakie Indian pow wow. They toured the campgrounds watched ceremonies and took part in the final round dance after arriving soon after a freight train and truck collision at a crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tama
Kallause Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary At Home
About 275 people gathered Sunday August 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Kallause to honor their 50th anniversary. Refreshments and an anniversary cake with white and gold decor were enjoyed. music was provided by Bob Applegate and Clarence ZiegGlowsky. A surprise charivari followed on Tuesday evening with 32 neighbors attending and gifts pouring in from Riverside Lone Tree Iowa City Marion Columbus Junction Haver Kalona Richmond Wellman Letts Davenport and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kallaus
Bob Applegate
Clarence Zieglowsky
Riverside
Lone Tree
Iowa City
Marion
Columbus Junction
Haver
Kalona
Richmond
Wellman
Letts
Davenport
Washington
Plain Jones Club Holds Tuesday Meeting With Mrs. Milo Orris
Eight members of the Plain Jones Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Milo Orris. Roll call was answered with my favorite magazine. The birthday of Mrs. Marie Jones was celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Jones Club
Milo Orris
Mrs
Marie Jones
Boyd to address alumni at U of Iowa dinner
Willard L. Boyd installed as University of Iowa president will speak to Washington County alumni and friends at a dinner Monday September 8 at 6 30 p m in the YMCA Community room. Mrs Robert Day requests reservations and $2 per plate to Box 88 Washington Iowa by September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard L. Boyd
University of Iowa
Washington County
YMCA
Robert Day
Washington
Iowa
Mark Shearer
Mildred Bordwell
Patty van Houten
Rainbow for Girls meeting at Masonic Temple honors Rainbow Dad
The Rainbow for Girls meeting at the Masonic Temple honored J Paul Wolfe with a Certificate of Recognition for his work. Jane Bauer presided as Worthy Advisor pro tem and new officers were elected including Jane Bauer as Worthy Advisor and officers for the coming term. Initiation dates and School of Instruction events at Washington Assembly were announced with volunteers for Red Cross Disaster Unit and upcoming events at the Moose Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Temple
Jane Bauer
J. Paul Wolfe
Rainbow Dad
Rainbow Girls
Lana Kay Weeks
Lynn Kay Foster
Mary Ann Niehart
Jo Dodder
Charity
Jane Yoder
Hope
Julie Nichols
Faith
Washington Assembly
Washington
Roger Chapman
Two Hundred Hoboes Attend Wayland Hobo Breakfast
Labor Day event at Wayland Legion Hall drew about 200 hoboes. Special guest Boxcar Myrtle crowned Earl and Florence Jackson as Wayland Hoboes King and Queen with runners-up Pete and Laura Hinkle Barbara Perkins and Don Wettengal. Myrtle’s crown was auctioned, funds benefiting the Legion Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wayland Legion Hall
Legion Hall
Boxcar Myrtle
Barracks and Auxiliary invite to Sept reception
All members of the World War I Barracks and Auxiliary are invited to a reception honoring Mrs. Charles Lena Hol land, president of the Department of Iowa, and Mrs. Harry Veranda Freshnour, assistant conductress, both of Ottumwa, Sunday Sept 7 from 2 to 4 30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at Davis Street Christian Church Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Lena) Holland
Department of Iowa
Harry
Veranda) Freshnour
Ottumwa
Fellowship Hall
Davis Street Christian Church
Man in Service Address for Pvt Richard Schnoebelen
Mrs Richard Schnoebelen of Riverside reports her husband Pvt Richard Schnoebelen has left for the Army August 14. He is assigned to R A 479646693 Company B 4th Battalion 2nd Brigade Fort Polk Louisiana 71459 and will be stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schnoebelen
Riverside
R. A
Fort Polk
Louisiana
UPW Association Meeting Noted At Presbyterian Home
The General Association meeting of the First Presbyterian Women is set for Friday September 5 at 2 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Home. A dedication of the least coin will be given. Guest speaker Richard Herlein director of Camp REECE will speak about religious education for exceptional children sponsored by Washington Council of Religious Affairs and the Association for Retarded Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Association
First Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Home
Richard Herlein
Reece
Washington Council of Religious Affairs
The
Association For Retarded Children
John Cherrys Honored on 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John Cherry were honored for their 45th wedding anniversary with an open house Monday Sept. 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Whisler. About 70 guests greeted the couple as blue and white decorations and a white linen refreshment table highlighted the event. Assisting hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kellogg, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Beauchamp and Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cherry
Raymond Whisler
Cherry
Godfrey Juzeler
Dale Kellogg
Leo Beauchamp
Richard McCall
Local residents share travel tales and hospital news
William Chmelar has returned home from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after eye surgery and is doing well. Crawfordsville guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Wheeler and Mrs. John Pryor, report a ten day trip through eight states with highlights in Colorado and Campbell Minnesota. Visits to the Havels in Washington and to Edna Weber in Iowa City are noted. Other visitors include Cathy Pratt in Inglewood California and Harriett Boone from Salem Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chmelar
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Wilbur Wheeler
John Pryor
Crawfordsville
Kansas
Colorado Mountains
Royal Gorge
Wheelers
Campbell, Minn
Iowa
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Rebecca Christner
California
Dar
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Ce Ier
Fe Washington
Tama Pow-Wow
Carl Kallauses
Plain Janes Club
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Dial
Boyd
American Association For the United Nations
University of Minnesota
University of Michigan
Minneapolis
Women OF
Ronald Stalder
Women of the Moose
Stalder
Judi Curl
Robert Dunbar
Red Cross
Judy Curl
Everette Goodwin
Howard Curl
Ray Stalder
Sam Simmering
Allan Dennis
Dale Sheetz
Moose Home
Academy of Friendship Committee
Carol Drayfahl
Dki
Are
Escemarnid
Parker
Connelly Hardware
Sportswear
UPW Association
John Cherrys
Edward F. Havel
Eileen
Bessie Havel
Oak Park
Ill
George Beranek
Chicago
Edna Weber
Havel
Cathy Pratt
Inglewood
Daniel Freeman Hospital
Harriett Boone
Salem, Ore
D. Ou Butler
M. J. Redlinger
Mark
Susie Redlinger
San Diego
Susie
Jim Jorgensen
St. Louis
St Louis
St. Louis University
Redlinger
Edward F. Hav#es
Emmett Lee
Ethely Birkhofer
Lloyd
Muscatine
Robert Roberts
Evan M. Rees
Kenneth Fuller
Roll Davis
Cleveland
Evening Journal
Renneys
Penneys
Penneys Catalog
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