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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1965

Page

5

Review of the week from various local visits

A weekly roundup lists families and friends visiting relatives in Iowa and nearby states. Notables include Donald Starr Kirkland and Mary Starr Sunny Haven residents with extensive family visits across Cedar Rapids Center Point Mason City and other towns. Travel from Maui Honolulu Fresno and Canada is noted along with local events and a 25th anniversary September 4 for Carl Greiner and Red Wing Lodge.

Donald Starr Kirkland Wash Larry Jackson Bangs Texas Richard Jackson Mason City Mary Belle Hines Cedar Rapids Robert Hines Christine and Barbara Center Point Mary Starr Sunny Haven Rest Wendell Morris Brownwood

Aqua Maids elect officers at YMCA meeting

The Aqua Maids selected Jan et Schiebel as president Lavonne Graber as vice president and Mollie Kneen as secretary treasurer at a Tuesday evening meeting held at the YMCA Swim meetings will be held at the VW every Tuesday at 9 oclock Enrollment figures show 254 at Waco High School for 1965 56 and 865 pupils in the district Crawfordsville up from 204 to 261 at present Wayland center has 210 pupils Washington High Demons schedule nine games this fall Open house celebrated Mr and Mrs Howard Baker 50th wedding anniversary with Mrs Baker's nearly 90 year old mother Mary Hotle attending Linda Marie Van Winkle engaged to Justin Bernard McCarthy in Washington Glen Garner and T R Phillips reports Ken Cuhel on vacation Rev Dr Ver meon G Elgin and family return from trip to New England and Canada Capt Sidney Hanna and wife welcome a daughter Denise Rae born at 6 30 a m at Grand Forks AFB Ralph Melville returns from Jacksonville Fla after family day on Saratoga cruise and ship operations tour Leo Stone recovering at University Hospitals Lillian Rosenberger visiting from Alamosa Colo Lemmon family to observe wedding anniversary September 3 in Vienna Va.

Janet Schiebel YMCA Lavonne Graber Mollie Kneen Waco Crawfordsville Wayland Center

Mid-Prairie opens with 1260 pupils in district

WELLMAN Mid-Prairie schools opened Friday with an enrollment of 1,260 pupils. Distribution includes 244 in high school 305 in junior high and 711 in elementary. 28 Mid-Prairie students attend special education at Prairie Flower or work study in Washington. Funeral services for Lonnie Hartsock set for Sunday in Wapello. Hartsock, 20, Marine lance corporal, died August 24 in a transport plane crash in Hong Kong Bay. Burial in Wapello Cemetery. Hartsock served three and a half years in the Marines. He had been stationed in Vietnam for five months.

Wellman Mid - Prairie Prairie Flower Washington Hartsock Lonnie Dean Hartsock Marine Corps Hong Cong Bay Dudgeon - McCulley Wapello Herman Hartsock Marines Viet Nam

Marriages Hit August 28 Across Several Iowa Churches

A series of late August weddings are recorded in Iowa churches. Martha Dunbar and Thomas Jirsa wed in Kalona’s Holy Trinity Church, Barbara Stettler and John Clark married in Ainsworth, and Bonnie Westen tied the knot with Donald Westen in St Paul, Minnesota. Helen Birkey married Larry Hynes in Wellman, Kay Gillette wed Danny Pfeifer in Wapello, Ruth Ferguson became Mrs Robert Mansell in Richland, Elaine We mark married Douglas Peterson in Ridge Way.

Martha Dunbar Cloyce Dunbar West Chester Thomas Jirsa Harry Jirsa Kalona Holy Trinity Catholic Church Barbara Elaine _ Stettler Henry Stettler Ainsworth John W. Clark Alton Clark Washington Ainsworth Methodist Church Stephen Root Bonnie E. Manthe W. H. Manthe St. Paul Wellman Helen Jean Birkey Oran Birkey Larry James Hynes Mexico James Hynes Nevada Asbury Methodist Church Wayland Kay Elaine Gillette Lawrence J. Gillette Wapello Danny Joe Pfeifer Doyle Pfeifer Grace Bible Church Dean Buster Richland Ruth Elaine Ferguson Robert S. Mansell Naomi Lock Woolson Friends Church Clarence Ferguson Earl Mansell Roswell Elaine Wemark Waterloo Douglas Peterson Basalt Colo Lincoln Lutheran Church Ridge Way Peter L. Swiggum Harry

Newcomers greeted by city hostess in Washington

City hostess Mrs. Robert Swift welcomes Redhair family from Marshall Missouri and Parish family from Sioux City, both moving to Washington. The Redhairs, Kathy eight and David five, reside at 847 South Iowa. the Parish family, Robert nine Susan six Janet two, live at 214 East Madison. He is territorial manager for Pioneer Feeds and the Rev Oliver Parish becomes Faith Baptist Church minister. Mrs Parish is a registered nurse. Arnold Palmer won a record 128230 dollars on the PGA tour in 1963.

Redhair Bobby Redhair Kathy David South Iowa Marshall Baptist Church Pioneer Feeds Oliver Parish Robert James Susan Janet Sioux City East Madison The Faith Baptist Church Parish

Stamp Corner Warns of Philatelic Agency Closure

Since 1921 stamp collectors have bought from the U S Philatelic Sales Agency. After October 9 1965 the agency ends and orders must go to the Philatelic Sales Unit in Washington DC. Minimum $25 orders apply from the U S, foreign buyers can order any amount. Collectors urged to write Postmaster General Gronouski with their views.

U. S United States U.S Canada

Farmers to gain more Social Security under 1965 amendments

Low income farmers in the Burlington district will report two thirds of gross farm income as net earnings from self employment under the 1965 amendments. The newOptional method raises the previous limit from 1800 to 2400 dollars, with conditions for higher incomes and retirement tests. If income exceeds 2400, actual net earnings may apply unless under 1600. Those with questions are urged to contact the Burlington Social Security office at 201 Federal Building, Burlington Iowa. Minute soup may be on the way as dehydration via radiation could cut preparation time from 10 minutes to 60 seconds.

Burlington Social Security N. E. Treat Treat Mr. Treat Social Security Administration Social Security Office Federal Building Iowa New York UPI

Dallas mayor warns nation of looming water crisis

New York interview excerpts Dallas Mayor Jonsson warning that a national water crisis will occur without wide scale planning and water saving. He cites rising demand, population growth, and richer households straining pipes and treatment facilities, urging long term urban planning.

New York UPI Erik Jonsson Dallas Tex Jonsson Jansson National Water Institute American Water Works Association The Water Pollution Control Federation Johnson

Garden chrysanthemum test at Iowa Training School opens to public

A garden testing 6,000 chrysanthemum plants in 295 varieties will be open in September and October at the Iowa Training School for Boys Eldora. Funded by Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa the display lets visitors study fertilizer effects pinching disbudding and shading. John Matusch leads planting and maintenance invites the public to visit. Also guidance on weed control lawn establishment and seedbed care is offered with ISU pamphlet 312 Lawn for Better Living.

Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc John Matusch Vance A. E. Cott Iowa State Iowa State University

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Review of the Week George Zeck Julia Burham Greg Pam Brian Mike Fresno Calif William Arnold Maui Honolulu Hawaii Arnold Bickhart Howard Leacox Mrs Howard Baker Jim Hotle Ethel Miller Montgomery Ward Paul Kendall North Dakota Manitoba Ontario Minnesota Wisconsin Louis Pronga Jeff Chillicothe, Ill Paul Boettcher Lester Pronga William Kiigbaum Katy Lynn Durham N. C Harold C.H. Wolfe Gary T. R. Phillips Veterans Hospital Iowa City Carl Greiner Red Wing Lodge Walker, Minn Art Swift Winfield Aqua Maids Washington High School Christian Church Charles van Winkle Linda Marie Justin Bernard McCarthy B. H. McCarthy Glen Garner New Sharon Ken Cuhel Vernon G. Elgin Paul Mark New England States Dr Elgin Fredericton New Brunswick Sidney Hanna Grand Forks Air Force Base Denise Rae Hanna Frank Kos Ralph Melville Jacksonville Fla Saratoga Leo Stone Mr. Stone University Hospitals C 41 Ralph Robertson Lillian Rosenberger Alamosa, Colo J.E. Lemmon Florida Vienna Mid-Prairie Clair Grout Paul Bailey Near Kalona Grouts Larry Judy Baileys Tom Kirk Linda Schrock Oxford Rita Kleinschmidt Keota Carl Vogel Webers Steak House Vogel Charles Vogel Blairstown Herbert Vogel Keystone Robert Bueghly Robin Dan Warren Hale Richard Hale Fremont Iowa Falls, Ia A. J. Wotruba Barb Grim Clinton Junior Birney Mercy Hospital Earl Bath Los Angeles Calif Ted Johnson Trauis Resort Siren Wis Dorman C. Mason Baylor University Medical Center Mason Pat Baylor University Robert Swift Moneymaker Arnold Palmer Blitz Brothers By Walt Green Philatelic City Post Office Washington, D.C Philatelic Sales U.S. Post Office Department Gronouski New York City Jim Frier Iowa Training School For Boys Eldora Ben F. Vance Riverton Rainmaker For Hire Riverton Freemont County Fair Carmen Castor Sali Freese Delores Bish UPI Telephoto Viet Nam Monkey Business Jim Kohler Chicago Jim
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