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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1965

Page

2

West Chester social and club notices enlarge community events

Mrs. Edgar Stewart and Mrs. Fred Foriash cohosted a White Way Club lunch at Captain's Table with a post luncheon business meeting led by Mrs. Milton Ross. Prizes were won in contests led by Mrs. Milo DeLong for Keith Stewart and Richard Stewart. Upcoming Oct 5 cookie swap at Mrs. Gale Niffenger's. Assembly of God Women's Missionary Council gathered with Mrs. Lena Schrader. project cut overalls to quilt Indians in South Dakota. Dave and Joyce Goodwin songs at devotions. nine in attendance. Nine members of VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club planned Sept 22 trip to West Branch and Iowa City. call Mrs. Francis Reed to join. The club seeks bib materials and 6 to 12 paper bags for hospital crafts. drop at Mrs. Reed or call for pickup. Clara Davies hosted Good Will Club with 11 members sharing first day at school. prayers, sick cards, birthday gifts from secret sisters, entertainment by Elsie Fox and Bernice Sheets. October meeting with Elsie Fox. Hair dressers and Cosmetologists Association unit held a potluck. new officers with Mrs. Lukavsky president. Mel Gunther of Cedar Rapids presented hair coloring movie. 11 members present.

Edgar Stewart Fred Foriash White Way Club West Chester Stewart Milton Ross Milo DeLong Keith Stewart Richard Stewart Gale Niffenegger Assembly of God Women’s Missionary Council Lena Schrader South Dakota Dave Joyce Goodwin VFW Harold Haifley West Branch Iowa City Francis Reed Woodward State Hospital Glenwood State Hospital Clara Davies Good Will Club Elsie Fox Bernice Sheets The Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Frank Lukavsky Lukavsky Mel Gunther Cedar Rapids

VFW Post and Auxiliary District Meeting Set for Sunday

The VFW Post and Auxiliary host the first district meeting in Washington on Sunday Sept 12. Registration for men at 1 PM at the VFW Hall and for the Auxiliary at 1 PM at the Legion Hall. Supper at 6 PM followed by entertainment. all members urged to attend.

Washington VFW Post and Auxiliary VFW Legion Hall

Retarded Children's Association Meets in Washington County

The Washington County Retarded Children's Association held a Wednesday evening meeting at the Nurses Home with Mrs. Robert Lytle presiding. Reports covered a summer camp and trainable swim program at the Y, both supported by the Association. a November fund drive was announced.

Robert Lytle Washington County Retarded Children’s Association Nurses Home The Gene Gorham Dwight Bode Prairie Flower Paul Miller Bert Bergstrom Tom Berch Bernice Nickell Christine Luebenal Carol Tiller Harriett Rustan Washington William Brice Irvan Rich Robert Curley Don Oxenford Harry Tiller Washington County Paul Rotenburger

Parsons College to stage Arms and the Man satire

Parsons College presents George Bernard Shaw arms and the Man for its third weekend of the season. Performances start at 8 p.m. September 10 and 11 in the Wright Library and Science Building on the west side of Highway 1 in Fairfield. The cast is made up of Parsons College students.

Parsons George Bernard Shaw Parsons College Wright Library and Science Highway 1 Fairfield

Handcraft groups begin season with meetings and plans

One o clock dessert at Captain's Table for Handcraft I members opened the season on Tuesday led by Mrs D O Butler. Nineteen attendees heard the club rules read and dues collected. Mrs Joe Tebockhorst hosted HJ Club breakfast with twenty present and a Hats of the Month on Parade program by Mrs Ed Chabal. The U Go I Go Club met with Mrs Oral Mayo who led business. A card was sent to hospital patient Mrs Emma Campbell. Pinochle tables saw E E Ward win high and Charles Schiebel low. Next meetings set for Sept 30 with Mrs Richard Kron and Sept 22 with Mrs Mella Picken.

Handcraft D. O. Butler Joe TeBockhorst HJ Club Urban TeBockhorst Dale Duwn Ed Chabal Hubert Beranek Richard Kron U Go I Go Oral Mayo

Guest speaker at joint UPW meeting at Marion Avenue

Mrs. John P Eleanory Maharry of Chicago, North Central Area Secretary of the Women’s Department for the United Presbyterian Board of Christian Education, will address the joint First Presbyterian and Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women at Marion Avenue Church Friday at 7 30 PM. She will speak on What Are You Doing, after a pie supper and program. Mrs. Maharry is a Muskingum College graduate, mother of three, and has taught English and speech.

John P.eleanory Maharry Chicago United Presbyterian Board of Christian Education North Central Area First Presbyterian Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Maharry Muskingum College New Concord

Local news notes on Edwards family and visitors

Ron Edwards of World Tours Inc. leaves Sept 17 for an African tour and hopes to spend Thanksgiving in Cheltenham with sister Diane Anding and family. Mrs. Richard Bordwell had eye surgery at University Hospital Iowa City and is recovering well. The Prentiss and Chmelar families spent Labor Day weekend in Ottumwa, with a large dinner. Quentin Jenkins presented a paper in Chicago at the National Rural Sociological meeting while studying at Iowa State University. Mrs. Albert Wehr returned home from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after treatment.

Ron Edwards Lloyd Edwards Ainsworth World Tours Inc Los Angeles Cheltenham England Diane Terry Anding Richard Bordwell University Hospital Iowa City Noble Prentiss Kyle Yarll la Crosse Wis William Chmelar Prentiss W. W. Chmelar Ottumwa Franklin Chmelar Yaro Chmelar Quentin Jenkins Charles Jenkins Chicago Edgewater Beach Quentin Iowa State University Ames

Record of births and admissions to medical staff

Admitted yesterday were John Wilson Washington medical Sandra Carson Ainsworth medical Lloyd Moothart Washington medical Mrs Sarah Monaghan Washington medical Births yesterday show a son born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Morlan Keota and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Henry Bontrager Wellman

John Wilson Washington Sandra Carson Ainsworth Lloyd Moothart Sarah Monaghan Jerry Morlan Keota Henry Bontrager Wellman

Washington social calendar notices advance publication

Community notices list multiple clubs and meetings from Walnut Women’s Club to TTT chapters, Masonic bodies, circles at churches, and civic groups. Dates range Thursday through Monday with times, locations, potlucks, transportation, and dues details. Postponements noted for Antioch and Baptist groups and a note on Sept. 17 rescheduling. All events invite members and affiliated groups in Washington County with dish to pass provisions and cooperative meals.

Masonic Washington County Helen Wylie Joe H. Jones Jack Weik Harry Turner

Miller clan gathers for annual Labor Day campout

About 70 relatives and friends of the Miller clan met despite rain at the Sugar Bottom camping area near Coralville Dam Iowa City for their yearly Labor Day gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Palmer Iowa City Mr and Mrs Joe Miller Mr and Mrs James Miller and Pearl Mr and Mrs Dick Blodgett and family Mr and Mrs Paul Bell Sr Mr and Mrs Paul Raymond Bell Columbus Junction Mr and Mrs Royal McNeese and family Britt Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ames and Barbara Sheffield Mr and Mrs Lynn Selover Mrs Bessie Miller and two grandchildren Mrs Barbara Holmes and Chuck Mr and Mrs Albert Smith and children Des Moines Mrs Lola Black and sons and Max Arbogast Brighton Mr and Mrs Ed Irving and girls Letts Mr and Mrs Robert Kauffman and children Wayland Mr and Mrs Howard Hap Miller and Ricky and Mr and Mrs Isaac Kleese Washington.

Miller Sugar Bottom Coralville Dam Iowa City John Palmer Joe Miller James Miller Pearl Dick Blodgett Paul Bell Sr Paul Raymond Bell Columbus Junction Royal McNeese Britt Lloyd Ames Barbara Sheffield Lynn Selover Bessie Miller Charles H. Miller Barbara Holmes Chuck Albert Smith Des Moines Lola Black Max Arbogast Brighton Ed Irving Letts Robert Kauffman Wayland Howard Hap) Miller Ricky Isaac Kleese Washington

Mrs Hazel Euwer Returns From Two Week Vacation

Mrs Hazel Euwer completed a two week trip visiting Chautauqua Institute in New York Zanesville Ohio and Chicago Illinois. She traveled by bus to attend Cinerama The Greatest Story Ever Told in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts returned home after trips to Pittsburgh Welsh Song Festival and Chicago to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Donald Snodgrass and Greg and Jodi Lynne Davenport visited in Davenport with his parents Marion and Donald Snodgrass.

Hazel Euwer Chautauqua Institute Chautauqua, N. Y Zanesville Robert Roberts Pittsburgh Chicago Donald Snodgrass Greg and Jodi Lynne Davenport Marion Snodgrass

New Picture Framing With Glassless Plastics

An ad promotes a new custom framing option without glass using a plastic spray that coats the artwork for permanent protection. The service is presented by Skip Renoux at Marshall Furniture.

Skip” Renoux Marshall Furniture

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