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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1967

Page

3

Mary Byrne Weds Charles R Wolfe in Iowa City Nuptials

Mary Frances Byrne daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Byrne of Keota wed Charles R Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Wolfe of Riceville at St Thomas More Church Iowa City officiated by Rev J W McEleney with Rev C S Kempker present. Attendants wore maize gowns and carried yellow and white pompons. The bride a nursing graduate from Ottumwa and a University of Iowa employee. Wolfe a University of Iowa graduate.

Keota Mary Frances Byrne B. J. Byrne Charles R. Wolfe Ralph Wolfe Riceville St. Thomas More Church Iowa City J. W. McEleney C. S. Kempker St. Mary’s Catholic Church Mary Ellen Rohret Oxford Janet Lemon Keokuk Ben Douglas Bill Skea Basil Byrne Jr Chicago Ron Luddin Ft. Madison Peter Marasco Howard Johnson St. Joseph’s Hospital School

Washington County Reappraisal to Begin Next Week

Eric A. Murrill of Appraisals Inc., under contract since October 1966 for 36000 dollars, will lead a team including Klive Taylor and Robert Willis to remeasure Washington County after a 1956 appraisal. They will survey 9 area cities starting with the original city plat, inspecting exteriors and interiors and interviewing residents to update records by next spring.

Eric A. Murrill Appraisals, Inc Des Moines County Conference Board Washington County Murrill Ers Klive Taylor Robert Willis Washington City of City

WSCS Circles Gather for Fall Programs and Sales

Eight circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met Friday to hear a program titled "Whether the Methodist Church? The Missionary Finds a New Identity." Announcements include a Halcyon House Guild luncheon on Sept 15 at 12:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Miss Lois Finke, missionary from Uruguay. An A Thrift Sale is set for Oct 6 at 9:30 a.m. and fall clothing is requested for donation. A fall workshop will be at Wellman on Sept 14 at 9 a.m. Circle hostesses listed include Mrs. M. O. Smith and others.

Woman’s Society of Chrstian Service Methodist Church Halcyon House Guild Lois Finke Uruguay

Mrs. Pearl Lee Guests at Josten Home in Columbus Junction

Mrs Pearl Lee of Springfield Missouri mother of Mrs Earl Josten is living as a houseguest with Rev and Mrs Josten in Columbus Junction Ann Josten daughter of the family recently returned from Simpson College where she worked in admissions and is off for a week vacation before resuming duties as resident adviser in Kresge Hall at the women’s dormitory Ann is a sophomore majoring in English and will oversee part of the Freshman wing during the year

Columbus Junction Pearl Lee Springfield Earl Josten Josten Ann Simpson College Kresge Hall

WSCS Leadership Training Session at Church

The officers secretaries and circle leaders of the women's Society of Christian Service met at the church for a leadership training session led by Mrs Paul Oberman Atalissa Burlington district WSCS president. After lunch Mrs Edgar Porter WSCS president presided over an executive board meeting with Mrs M O Smith Washington district secretary of supply present. The general WSCS meeting is announced for Sept 15 with luncheon at 12 30 p m for the Halcyon House Guild. The guest speaker is Lois Finke of New London missionary to Uruguay home on furlough.

Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Paul Oberman Atalissa Burlington District WSCS Edgar Porter M.O. Smith Washington Burlington Halcyon House Guild Lois Finke New London Uruguary

Scottish student stays with Viggers near Washington

Fergus Little of Scotland arrived this week as a house guest with Mr and Mrs Stephen Viggers. Little, an Edinburgh University graduate, will observe modern pig raising and corn chilling and drying methods over the next few months at the Viggers home.

Fergus Little Scotland Stephen Viggers Washington Mr. Little University of Edinburgh

Social calendar notices deadline and events list

All notices for this column must be in by 10 a m on the day of first publication. Each notice printed three days in advance. Sunday Rainbow Girls Installation at 2:30 p m Masonic Temple. Public invited. TTT Chapter Y at 8 p m Mrs A C Peterson. TTT Chapter DL at 8 p m Mrs Loren Robertson Initiation. TTT Chapter EI at 1 p m Luncheon with Mrs M L Brown. West Chester WRC at 2 p m KP Hall Silent auction Bring friends. Golden Age Club 10 a m Y rooms Sack luncheon Literature at 7 45 p m Miss Helen Wylie Bible study 9 30 a m Mrs Fred L Moore. Washington County Association for Retarded Children at 6 30 p m Family picnic at Sunset Park Everyone invited Bring two dishes sandwiches and table service Coffee and cool drinks furnished. Tuesday American Home I at noon Picnic Sunset Park. American Home II at 2 p m Mrs Joe Falk American Home III at 1 p m Luncheon at Captain's Table. V Wives at 1 30 p m YWCA Feathered flowers cards and swimming. Legion Auxiliary at 2 30 p m Legion Hall. Gold Star Mothers tea Art Guild at 7 30 p m At studio. DAR at 2 p m Log cabin in Sunset Park Dues payable Note change of time. Dutch Creek Two Farm Bureau Women at 1 30 p m Mrs Dean Luers All area women welcome. Baptist Hettie Lake Circle at 7 30 p m Mrs Richard Chorpening Senior Citizens Trip to Fairfield 9 a m Meet at Center at C B Radio Band 6 30 p m Picnic at Fairgrounds Bring two dishes to pass and table service.

A. C. Peterson Loren Robertson M. L. Brown West Chester Wrc Golden Age Club Helen Wylie Fred L. Moore Washington County Association For Sunset Park Joe Falk American Home Ili YWCA Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Gold Star Mothers Art Guild Dar Dutch Creek Farm Bureau Dean Luers Baptist Joe Schlatter Hhe Washington Beth Stevenson Susan Sojka

Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House Readers Visit Friends

Mr and Mrs Tom Davis Grace Stone and Victor Stone visited friends in our Home Sunday afternoon Vera Delzell of Wapello and Art Robertson of Davenport were callers of Mrs J K Latta Sunday Maude and Marian Brinton of Newton visited Grace Brinton Sunday Mrs W D Jones of Methow Manor Cedar Rapids was a weekend guest of her sister Mrs Rehfeldt Mr and Mrs H Leatherberry of Mesa Ariz were visitors of Mrs Murray Smiley this week Mrs W S Kyle attended a family dinner at the Paul Kyle home in Mt Pleasant Monday Mrs Scott Wilcox presented a musical program in our lounge Tuesday evening The entertainment consisted of piano solos duets and vocal solos and duets by Chris McConnell Patty and Laura Holden Marsha Kron and her twin brothers Mrs Francis McConnell Scott Wilcox and K S Kron enjoyed the program with us Carrie Davis enjoyed a visit from Mr and Mrs Mac M Davis of Fairfield Wednesday Mr and Mrs Don Guthrie visited Mrs Henry Hull Wednesday evening Mrs Edna Miksch and Mrs Clayton Bear of Wellman visited their sister Mrs Joe Wolfe this week We were pleased to have the Rev W R Arnold of Honolulu call on us Friday afternoon Among the other visitors in our Home this week have been Mrs Royster of Cedar Rapids Mrs I W Schenefelt Mrs Alex Lytle Mrs Boyd Berdo E J Hesselschwerdt and Olive Miksch of Ainsworth

Scott Wilcox Chris McConnell Patty Laura Holden Marsha Kron Francis McConnell K. 5S Kron Royster Cedar Rapids I. W. Schenefelt Alex Lytle Boyd Berdo E. J. Hesselschwerdt Olive Miksch Ainsworth

YWCA fall activities start with varied clubs and classes

YWCA groups resume fall activities with Y-Wives hosting crafts and antique talks, a nursery for preschoolers, style shows, and luncheons. Golden Agers quilt and play, TOPS meets on Mondays, Y-Teens enrolls new members, 39ers dine and meet, hammerheads craft, and fall swim lessons begin under instructors. New members invited. call 653-2594 for information.

Signs of aging in everyday scenes and family notes

A reflective hallway of daily life through a kitchen window chronicles aging perceptions and small-town routines. The narrator recalls mini skirt fashion, a kindergarten fire drill, a street outing with a mother, two young sons, and a dog, plus post office box changes and a tangible jam making moment. It closes with family news about the narrator’s new grandson Jake and a camping trip from Chicago to the Ozarks and Dallas, asking how large a baby sleeping bag should be.

Jake Jim Virginia Beth Chicago Ozarks Dallas Texas

Miller Campout on Labor Day Draws Wide Attendance

Ninety five people attended the Miller Campout over Labor Day weekend at the Sugar Bottom Camping area in Coralville Public Use area. Attendees came from Illinois Wisconsin Britt Des Moines Cedar Rapids Iowa City Williamsburg Columbus Junction Toolesboro and Washington. Notables Joe Miller and Max Arbogast, both recent hospital residents, joined the gathering along with Washington locals and Des Moines relatives. Activities included cookouts fishing water skiing boating square dancing and film viewing. The 1968 campout is planned for the same site.

Sugar Bottom Coralvile Illinois Wisconsin Britt Des Moines Cedar Rapids Iowa City Williamsburg Columbus Junction Toolesboro Washington Joe Miller University Hospitals Max Arbogast Howard Miller Ricky Jean Miller Isaac Kleese Steven Gary Doug Tom Brad Black Mike Black Beverly Graf J. R. McNeese McNeese Louise Miller Edie Lois Irving Ed Irvings

UPW Association Meets at Marion Avenue Church

United Presbyterian Women from Purdue attended a Friday meeting at the Marion Avenue church with Miss Frances Patton presiding. Mrs Clifford Ramsdale portrayed The Queen of Sheba and Mrs John Wagner led the business session. Nomination chair Mrs Jay Brewer proposed Mrs Richard Hotle as treasurer. Programming included slides and a report on the meeting. Dedication rituals were conducted by Mrs Mike Wheelan and Mrs Francis McConnell with coffee hour hosted by Mrs Lacey Mathers.

Richard Wiley Richard Colby United Presbyterian Purdue UPW Marion Avenue Church Frances Patton Clifford Ramsdale Sheba John Wagner Jay Brewer Richard Hotle Mike Wheelan Francis McConnell Lacey Mathers

World stamps unveil season of new issues and anniversaries

Saturday Stamp Corner notes Israel debuts five Festival Series stamps on Sept 13 featuring the Scrolls of Law and 15 cancelled envelopes from West Bank, Jordan River, and Ebòl-Arish across Sinai. Cyprus issues four stamps Oct 16. Maldives overprints International Tourist Year 1967. World Scouting jubilee prompts Bahamas stamps. Trinidad and Tobago mark Fifth Year of Independence with overprints. Solomon Islands honors Guadalcanal Campaign with Henderson Field and Red Beach stamps.

Israel West Bank Jordan River Arish Sinai Majdal Shams Cyprus Famagusta Nicosia Maldive Islands Hulule Ceylon ITV Bahamas Queen Elizabeth Lord Baden - Powell Crown Agents Trinidad and Tobago Solomon Islands Guadalcanal South Pacific Henderson Field Red Beach

Washington Evening Journal masthead and rates brief

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles led by David Elder and William Shannon with the paper published afternoons except Sundays and holidays. It also notes United Press leased wire service and circulation data, plus subscription rates for in state and out of state buyers and carrier delivery in Washington.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations Eve Ainain Cbetiunaenesis Aiden A

Television Listings Blaine Hill 1960s Evening Schedule

Area program guide lists 6:00 Zane Grey Weekend tips 7:00 Get Smart 8:00 Rowan and Mort 11:00 News 11:30 News. Also 6:30 The Monkees 70 UNCLE S00 plus a volley of soap operas and game shows including The Dating Game Family Game Hallmark programs and CBS News.

Zane Chey Campo Rowan & Mort Mogie Lalanne Weg TV Kancaroe Hime Dick Vian Bry Guiding Light CBS News the Monkees Danny "Thornes Echo la Lanne Hollywood Donna Reed Hospital Dark Shadows Wallnee News Andy Die i. van Dyke Tomorrow Loretta Young World Turns Secret Storm Mike Douglas McHale's Navy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Byrne Ottumwa University Hospital Wolfe University of Iowa University At Oakdale Rider St Mr. Murrill Ernest Lund Wellman M. O. Smith Golia Miller Lyle Wilcox E. B. Hammer Charles Rademaker Charles Kennedy James Harris G. W. Manussier Mrs. Lee Viggers Masonic Temple C. B Fairgrounds Halcyon Notes Halcyon House Tom Davis Grace Stone Victor Stone Vera Delzell Wapello Art Robertson Davenport J. K. Latta Maude and Marian Brinton Newton Grace Brinton H. Leatherberry Mesa, Ariz Murray Smiley W. S. Kyle Paul Kyle Mt. Pleasant Carrie Davis Mac M. Davis Fairfield Don Guthrie Henry Hull Edna Miksch Clayton Bear of Joe Wolfe W. R. Arnold Honolulu VW Room Don Oxenford Hammerheads Max Owens Harlan Neuhart Richard Schiebel YW CA Vietnam Miller Vegas Lee Eo Lo Minty Thunderbird Sohare Marion Ave UPW Association North Marion By Walt Green World Scouting Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Area Television KTVO Bewltehed Hoo Gleason Lawrence Welle Reto Petticoat Jet Gunsmoke Ee News Death Valley Gleason Three Sons ECRG Ernest Tubb L. Welk Leo Crees Hogan Petticoat Jet Mannix Co Tom & Jerry Underdog Marshall Dillon Smothers Bros. Iin Sacred Heart MD Sullivan Lepeside Semester News Andy Dick van Dyke Guiding Light News News Weather World Max Andy Griffith Caral Burnett Xorng SUN Herald of T Bullwinkle Discovery Real Matute Lawesio Cientle Ben Ed Sullivan New Clothes Impossible News Playboys Late Show KCRG Sen Milton Linus Potamus Kidsville Farm Issues Blalt of Kings Maverick Big Valley Africa Joey Bishop Frank McGee ETVO roCc Mr. Cap'n Ernie Huckleberry Andy Dick van Dyke Love of Life Tell the Truth Ted Poco Ono Carol Burnett WMT Kangaroo Woman Hillbillies Guiding Light News Max Yor Bear KTV Kangaroo Rubbe van Duke Hollywood Ice Horse Mr. Q Ernie Yo Bear
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