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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1965

Page

2

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Beliel couple to mark 59th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ralph Beliel will observe their fiftieth ninth wedding anniversary quietly at their farm home northwest of Brighton on Thursday September 9.

Ralph Beliel Brighton

Hospital records show multiple Washington patient updates

Yesterday and today lists include Roger Miller and M D Lee in Washington for surgical and unspecified care. Today adds Mrs Clifford Snyder and Mrs Anna Lewis both in Washington for medical care, Mrs June Williams at Wellman for medical needs, and Mrs Leonard Caulfield with her son at Columbus Junction.

Roger Miller Washington Surgical Clifford Snyder Anna Lewis June Williams Wellman Medical M. D. Lee Leonard Caulfield

Social calendar notices lead off with church, club events

A dense list of society notices outlines upcoming gatherings and times at venues such as Farrier park Brigh ton park Masonic Temple YWCA and various clubs. Highlights include Sunday Shalla Reunion noon to sunset and Rainbow Girls practice at the Masonic Temple with regular meetings. also notes on dinners desserts and reservations plus a PGA record: Byron Nelson won 19 PGA tournaments in 1945.

Shalla Sunset Park Farrier Reunion Brighton Park New York UPI Byron Nelson

Rebekah Lodge Plans and Club News Update

Thirty five members met at IOOF Hall with Mrs. Don Norton presiding. The charter was draped for late officers Mrs Floyd Murdock and Mrs Marietta Workman. Twenty six sick calls were reported including Mrs Emma Campbell at the local hospital and others. Friends invited from Wellman lodge for Friendship Night Sept 9. September refreshments planned by Madeline Anderson Cleora Morrow and Emma Barnett. October committee led by Leona Kos and Homer Godwin. Friendship Club held breakfast with guests from Olds and Washington. Nine members present and trip plans announced. October meeting set for Oct 14 with salad luncheon by Mrs Harold Kueneman. Table service to be furnished. HBO Club hosted by Mrs Floyd Olds with nine members and two guests. President Elwyn Corey led a brief meeting.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF Don Norton Noble Grand Floyd Murdock Marietta Workman Emma Campbell Albert Wehr Mercy Hospital G. A. Reinert Oral Mayo Wellman Lodge Madeline Anderson Cleora Morrow Emma Barnett Winnie Beller Leona Kos Homer Godwin Friendship Club Dean Sandburg Shirley Swanson Olds Charles Horak Washington Mark Campbell Harold Kueneman Floyd Olds HBO Club Ralph Ruble Melvil Schnicker Elwyn Corey

Halcyon Notes from Halcyon House events

Halcyon social items record a series of visits and gatherings. Alma Alma Kanoff of Sacramento and Mr. and Mrs. Wittich of Muscatine called on Sylvia Wilson. Mrs. Rehfeldt attended Carolyn Geiger and Wayne Williams wedding in Ames. visitors from Durham and Santa Monica visited local residents. trips to Mt. Pleasant to see Midwest Old Settlers Reunion attractions. group meetings at Ainsworth and Masonic Temple. October hostess planned. Past Matrons Club dinner with 19 members and 11 guests, business meeting led by Mrs. Strum, followed by visiting and pinochle.

Alma Kanoff Sacramento Calif R.J. Wittich Muscatine Harold Timmins Don Burlingmair Effie Schmitt Matrons Club Masonic Temple Harold Strum

Funeral Held for M Sergeant Donald Walker

Mr and Mrs Charles Walker and Harold Walker returned from San Diego California after attending the funeral of their brother and brother in law Master Sergeant Donald J Walker He died suddenly at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base South Carolina Burial and military services were held in San Diego Delaware

Charles Walker Harold Walker San Diego Calif Donald J. Walker Sgt. Walker Myrtle Beach Air Force Base South Carolina

Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations

The note lists staff positions and roles at The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa, naming David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising, Bruce Cowden as Contributing and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent, along with publication details and press associations.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Ass Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

J S James Will Observe Anniversary in Slater

Mr and Mrs J S James of Slater Missouri former Washington residents will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Labor Day Monday September 6 during a visit at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs T A Jones Also expected to join are sons and their wives William Howard James of Kansas City Cyril James of Moline and daughter and husband Allen Hunsaker of Iowa City Jack James of Chicago cannot attend at this time

J.S. James Slater Washington T. A. Jones William Howard James Kansas City Cyril James Moline Allen Hunsaker Iowa City Jack Chicago

Birthday honors for Mike Brinning in Keota area

Keota August 31 families gather to honor Mike Brinning on his first birthday at Richard Brinning home. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ho mer Brinning and Mike's grandparents, Mike and Carol Richardson, Robyn and Randy, and relatives from Ames Ottumwa and Iowa City. Other visits recount family dinners and visits across Keota and surrounding towns.

Keota Carol Richardson Robyn Randy Richard Brinning Mike Brinning Mike Homer Brinning Lisa McDonald Ames Jim Bell

Back to School Month Proclaimed by Iowa Governor Hughes

Governor Harold E. Hughes declared September as Back to School Month in Iowa. He urged all young Iowans to obtain high school diplomas, calling education a minimal requirement for meaningful work. The proclamation notes high youth unemployment and declining unskilled jobs due to automation and tech advances.

Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes Iowa Hughes America

Funeral services for Wilbur B. Day held at Brighton Church

Funeral services for Wilbur B. Day were held at 2 p.m. Friday September 3 1965 at the Brighton Methodist Church with the Rev Stan Woeste officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Sherman-Eden Funeral Home conducted arrangements. Vocalist was Mrs. Ross Day and pallbearers were Howard Lins Harold Coop Max McClintic John McClintic Walter Hagens and Warren Morgan.

Wilbur B. Day Brighton Methodist Church Stan Woeste Elm Grove Cemetery Sherman - Eden Funeral Home Ross Day Howard Lins Harold Coop Max McClintic John McClintic Walter Hagens Warren Morgan

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