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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1964

Page

4

Past Matrons Meet and Local Social Updates

Aug 31 AINSWORTH Past Matrons plan a meeting with Mr and Mrs Frank Moore near Winfield on Friday Sept 4 changing the venue. Mr and Mrs W D Roberts returned from a two week vacation visiting Love land Colorado a cousin reunion and Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada. The Sacha Club meets Sept 8 with Mrs George Stout Jr and co hostesses. A birthday luncheon honored several guests and W D Roberts undergoes surgery in Mercy Hospital room 439. Storm damage includes a snapped pine tree a broken telephone pole and a bent cement post near John Skubal. Local residents helped at the Veterans Hospital Iowa City and many families hosted gatherings and birthday celebrations across Wellman Conesville Montpelier and surrounding areas.

Ainsworth Frank Moore Winfield W. D. Roberts Loveland Colorado Saskatchewan Canada Sacha Club George Stout Ronald Ornduff John Skubal Lee Hunt Ronald Hawkins Levi Blanchard Veteran's Hospital Iowa City Jim Arthur Milo Arthur Jim Bill Mitchell Fairfield A.thompson Hloah Farrier Wellston Harold McCullough Conesville Fred Hawkins Hlawkin

Social Notes From Crawfordsville Area Visit Highlights

Aug 3 Crawfordsville residents hosted guests from Caldwell Ohio Del Marr California and Chicago plus local figures. Visitation included Mt Pleasant PEO events Kalona and a Reno trip by Granville Love. Other weekend guests came from Davenport New Market and Columbia Mo. Rev Westbrook preached at Fern Cliff Church Sunday.

Crawfordsville Char Murphy Jay Caldwell Ohio Carolyn Jones del Marr Calif Robert Wells Murphys Cedar Rapids Jones PEO Mt. Pleasnt Charles Wells Kalona Paul Goodwin Davenport Jess Raymond John McNeill Chicago Carrol Nequist New Market Dick McNeil Columbia Arthur Davison Wayland Sam Canott Frederick Westbrook Crawfordsville Methodist Church Fern Cliff

Birthday honors and community notes in Noble

Mrs Iwanowski receives birthday surprise from neighbors on Aug 31. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Joe Beachy and families, Mr and Mrs Truman Beckler, Mr and Mrs Harold Wenger, and Mr and Mrs Elmer Roth with cake and ice cream. The column also mentions weddings, church printing, travel to Davenport, a mimeograph machine swap, rain and hail observations, and local visits of Barrs, Millers, and extended family.

Iwanowski Jim Magdefray Vaneta Noble Jim Henry Zona Edith Roth Davenport Miss Roth Willard Leichty Wm. Conrad Vernon Wyse Conrad Edith Bethel Church Melvin Grieser Maurice Leila Beemer Nebr Norman Barr Belview Oscar Oscar Miller Mary Beth Jim Miller Dale Diers Edwin Saltzman Mad Faye Unkrich Royce Miller Mahlon Leiehty Geraldine Gnagey Janet Slagel Kalona Leiehty Evra Roth Milford Nick Marilyn Gar Graber Raymond Grabers Hesston Kensas J. Rich Eicher University Hospital Iowa City Gary

Local Names Tied to Car Models and Buyers

A compiled notice lists multiple buy and trade names linked to various vehicles including Ford cars and trucks, Rambler, Mercury, and Honda motorcycle. Individuals such as McDaniel Drug, Clair S Keating, Alice R Davidson, Joe M Gill, Lester R Woods, Keith or Doris Fisher, Clarence Miller, Zelma A Hughes, Lyle W Brock appear in connection with these transactions.

McDaniel Drug Ford Clair S. Keating Ford Truck Alice R Davidson Rambler Joe M. Gill Lester R. Woods Keith Or Doris Fisher Mercury Clarence Miller Foord Zelma A. Hughes Lyle W. Brock Honda Motorcycle

Calf Pesky Impresses Engle Family On Brighton Farm

Christine Engle, 10, of rural route 1 Brighton, features Pesky the Hereford calf born at 35 pounds and 20 inches. Blind and weak at birth, Pesky thrived on milk via lambs nipple every two hours, now feeding on a four hour schedule, has regained sight, and is lively. His friend is the Eagle's Beagle dog. Journal photo by Dallas Kinney.

Christine Engle Eugene Engle Brighton Christine Journal Dallas Kinney

Mrs Rhea Hosts Past Presidents Parley Luncheon

Crawfordsville August 31 Mrs Kenneth Rhea hosted a 6 30 p m luncheon Monday for the Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary. Eleven members attended with Vernon Fletcher as a guest. The business meeting was led by President Mrs Florence Henss. Local membership drive plans were made. Next meeting set for November 4 with Mrs Charles Wells as hostess.

Crawfordsville Kenneth Rhea Parley American Legion Auxiliary Vernon Fletcher Florence Henss Charles Wells

Jeanne McCrabb honored at shower in Keota and Bywaters farewell

Miss Jeanne McCrabb was feted at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Richard McCrabb in Parnell with guests from Keota and Denmark. The event featured pink and white decorations, gifts opened beneath a white wedding bell, and bridal games. Also noted were a congregational dinner for Rev and Mrs Kleckner and Dr and Mrs Bywaters ahead of their move to Georgia, plus a farewell party for Mrs Bywaters hosted by Mrs Donald Manwarren. Mr. and Mrs. Leo B Scheetz of Iowa City visited Jess Page’s home Sunday.

Georgia McGinnis Martha Cameron Bill Monterey Calif Martha Monterey High School Findley Drury Richard Drury Clinton Rey Karl Megchelsen Washington Gerard Megehelsen Karl Megehelsen, Jr Mt. Pleasant Megehelsen James Brown D. G. Koehler Martinsburg Ronald Hawkins Brown Hawkin Koehler Tracy Norris Shawn Lee Norris Rocky Mts. National Park Springfield Ohio Tracy Dick Norris Iowa City The Gazette Ralph Shannon Lawrence Whetstine Wellman Ronald Ornduff Don Rabenold Marie Rabenold Montezuma Robert J. McFarland Vickie William Ryan Boston Everette Robin Tobin Max White, Jr Larry Lasek Camp McCoy Wisconsin R. M. Hann Cleveland Harry Suter W. Schlatter Don Rinner Martha Griffin A. C. Enders David DePere, Wise Joe Davis Schlatter Kathryn Suter Keota Jeanne McCrabb Richard McCrabb Parnell James MecCrabb Donald McCrabb Ellis Hale Denmark Lollie Sehlabaugh Donna Graff Christian Church Kleckner West Des Moines James Bywaters Georgia Ruth Group CWE Bywaters Donald Manwarren Josephine Stephens Clara Kent Olive McCrabb Katie McCrabb Marjorie Leo B. Scheetz Jess Page

Washington Evening Journal staff and publication details

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shafter local advertising Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent and notes afternoon publication except Sundays Christmas and July 4th It is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act and is affiliated with Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shafter Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circculations

Preemptive and takeout bids in bridge contracts

The article discusses five hands facing a three diamonds opening as right-hand opponent and vulnerable. It advises the optimal follow ups: 1 double, 2 pass, 3 three notrump, 4 four diamonds, 5 either three or four spades with context. Emphasizes safety of pass when unsure and using takeout double, overcalls as indicated, and pass if unsafe to compete.

Res Syndicate, Inc

Highland Voters to Elect Two Board Members Sept 14

Riverside report notes two board seats and a treasurer up for election on September 14. Incumbents Lyle Fox Dale Burich and Don Kirchner hold terms, with filings to be completed by Friday noon. Elementary hours shift and new texts accompany growing enrollments of 173 Riverside and 168 Ainsworth students.

Highland Voters Riverside Highland Lyle Fox Dale Burich Don Kirchner Fox Burich Ainsworth Highland Elementary

Pentagon backs ending draft only with substitutes debate

Washington D. C. UPI says the Defense Department urged ending the military draft as soon as possible but warned it is irresponsible to end the draft without adequate alternative manpower recruitment. The Pentagon cited Eisenhower and noted Goldwater favors ending the draft immediately while criticizing Democrats for using it for social schemes.

Washington UPI Defense Department Barry M. Goldwater Pentagon Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Goldwater Prescott, Ariz

Minimum tillage day set for September 8 at Koenig farm

A minimum tillage demonstration is planned for Tuesday, September 8 on the Mark Koenig farm, twelve miles northwest of Washington. Farmers and others are invited to attend as several pieces of equipment will operate in the afternoon starting at 2 p.m. If rain cancels, the event moves to September 15. Robert Scott arranged the demonstration and notes it follows his recent fair showcases of the machine.

Mark Koenig Washington Robert Scott

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