Local Social and Club News Highlights Weekend Visits
Minneapolis visitors Mr and Mrs Donald Goetz with Debbie Terry and Douglas spent Labor Day with George and Faye Goetz. Isaac Kleese attended an open house for Frank and Mrs Farmer celebrating 40th anniversary. Faye Swickard visited Oskaloosa households. Mike Lee and Robert Lowell returned from a Wisconsin trip visiting Oscar Swisher near 96 health. Route included Chicago doubleheader. Woodrow Crane, Mercy Iowa City patient. Dale York and son Dean toured Wisconsin and Iowa. Rod Meyer stayed with grandparents Alvin Shebeck while parents in Chicago. Lay attended Fulton wedding of Brenda Muur and Garry Medema. Ward Kamper Claudia and other locals visited Washington. Wayne Marston and others attended Oldsmobile show in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Goetz
Debbie
Terry
Douglas
Minneapolis
Labor Day
George Goetz
Faye
Isaac Kleese
Wayland Legion Hall
Frank Farmer
Mike Lee
Robert Lowell
Neenah, Wis
Lowe
Oscar M Swisher
Eddie Meyer
Swisher
Washington
Three Quarter Century Club
Lees and Lowes
Chicago
Rod al Meyer
Ronald
Meyer
Bettendorf
Alvin Shebeck
Local births and admissions list yesterday and today
The record notes several admissions and births. William Boyer and Clarence Jarrard from Washington, and Mrs Veda Latta in Washington for medical reasons. Frank Johnston from Columbus Junction and Ronald Crawford with his wife in Washington welcomed a son yesterday. Everett Speas in Kalona and Jim Wagenknecht in Cotter reported a son today, while Mr and Mrs Carrie Davis in Washington recorded a birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veda Latta
Washington
Frank Johnston
Columbus Junction
Clarence Jarrard
Ronald Crawford
Everett Speas
Kalona
Jim Wagenknecht
Cotter
Youth charged with reckless driving in Sunset Park
A Washington youth, Stephen S. Zager, 609 Marion, was charged after police halted him in Sunset Park for riding a motorbike across hills and ditches. His rider actions caused 16 year old Mary Jo Birney to fall and cut her leg. Funeral services for Dale Bk Bidwell were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Carlyle Smith officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton. Pallbearers included Don Proudfit, George Nicholson Jr., Gene Nicholson, Glen Jarrard, James Lutz, and Randall Hoben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sunset Park
Stephen S. Zager
Marion
Mary Jo Birney
Bidwell
Dale Bk
Sherman Eden
Lome
Carlyle Smith
Hillcrest Cemetery
Brighton
Don Proudfit
George Nicholson Jr
Gene Nicholson
Glen Jarrard
James Lutz
Randall Hoben
American Home clubs begin new year with meetings
American Home I held a Tuesday picnic in Sunset Park with 13 members and guest Carla Rothlisberger of Jartlesville Oklahoma. Leader Mrs Walter Kyle led devotions and roll call. Dues were collected and the next brunch is set for Oct 13. American Home IV, led by Mrs AK Stoutner, hosted 26 members with makeup demo by Mrs Baird and dessert served. The Oct 6 dessert meeting will be at the Captain's Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home
Alvin Shaw
T. C. Davis
George Jarrard
American Home I
Sunset Park
Walter Kyle
Carla Rothlisberger
Jartlesville
Okla
James Brooks
Darrell Ross
American Home IV
Kenneth Ornduff
Donald Paul
AK. Stoutner
Washington social calendar notices preview week events
Notices list forthcoming meetings and activities for Democratic Women Executive Board, Women of Moose, Christian CWF groups, Circle circles, UPW, Masonic groups, and social clubs across Washington. Includes times, locations, potlucks, luncheons, and note on deadlines for first publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Women Executive Board
T.A. Jones
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
CBS
Masonic Temple
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Christian Cwf
Martha Group
Olga Rathmel
Rural Women's Club
Duane Redlinger
Fairgrounds
Ken Crow
Jackson
Farn Bureau
Warren Escher
Mid-Prairie to Elect Two School Board Members
WELLMAN Mid-Prairie voters choose two new school board members on Monday September 14 polls open 12 noon to 7 pm standard time. Incumbents Orval Meyer and Kenneth Patterson are not seeking reelection Patterson has served since 1957. Nomination papers were received for Richard Huber and Hubert Malichky by Board Secretary John McDowell.
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Wellman
Mid - Prairie
Orval Meyer
Kenneth Patterson
Meyer
Patterson
John McDowell
Richard Huber
Hubert Malichky
Miller campout returns for fourth year at Coralville Reservoir
The fourth annual Miller campout over Labor Day weekend was held at Sugar Bottom area of the Coralville Reservoir. Picnicking, fishing, boating and swimming were enjoyed by the group with movies of past gatherings shown Saturday and Sunday evenings. Most attendees planned to meet again next year at the same time and place. Participants included Louise Miller, Bessie Miller, Sandra and Mike, Lynn Selover, Albert Smith and families, Tony and Terry of Des Moines, Royal McNeese and Britt family, Joe Miller, James Miller and family of Columbus Junction, Ed Irving and Letts family, L. W. Knapp and Chris, John G. Palmer of Iowa City, and Isaac Kleese of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Bottom
Coralville Reservoir
Louise Miller
Bessie Miller
Sandra
Mike
Lynn Selover
Albert Smith
Tony
Terry
Des Moines
Royal McNeese
Britt
Joe Miller
James Miller
Columbus Junction
Ed Irving
Letts
L. W. Knapp
Chris
John G. Palmer
Iowa City
Isaac Kleese
Washington
Meteors Sighted Over Washington County Reports
Ron Zager of Washington reported a bright meteor sighting Monday night. John Sproule, also of Washington, saw two bright blue meteors. Mrs. May Carson of Ainsworth confirmed she witnessed the event while outdoors.
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Washington County
Ron Zager
Washington
John Sproule
May Carson
Ainsworth
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 Shaffer local advertising Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 with second class mail designation and memberships in several press associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
P’ress
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Club activities U GO I GO Club meeting notes
Mrs Winnie Robison joined the U Go I Go Club at a Wednesday meeting with Mrs D L Rohrer. After business, cards were played with high score to Mrs Mabel Bain and low to Mrs E E Ward. Next meeting set for Sept 23 with Mrs Charles Schiebel.
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Winnie Robison
D.L. Rohrer
Mabel Bain
E.E. Ward
Charles Schiebel
Chapel Replica Built for The Agony and the Ecstasy
A full scale duplicate of the Sistine Chapel was constructed for the film The Agony and the Ecstasy. The project replicates Michelangelo’s famed ceiling and was created for on set use in Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
Vatican
Sistine Chapel
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Faye Swickard
George Cook
Ira Rich
Oskaloosa
Woodrow Crane
Mercy Hospital
Dale York
Dean
Davenport
Wisconsin
National Circus Museum
Baraboo
Wis
Wisconsin Dells
McGregor, Ia
Albert Lay
Fulton
Ill
Brenda Muur
Garry Medema
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Ill
Lay
Ward Kamper
Claudia
River Forest
Joe Knotek
Joe Shalla
R. EF. Fane
Newton
Wayne Marston
Dale Doggett
John Winga
Bill Perdock
Omaha
Fuhr & Cochran
William Boyer
Carrie Davis
Star T
Puppy
Baby
Wolf's Flower Shop
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Ed Rees
Lee Baird
Baird
William Putman
Methodist
WSCS
Clarence Jacobs
Glenn Gordon
Golia Miller
Merle Turnipseed
Cecil Long
H. Guther
Sam ‘Turkington
Wesleyan Service Guild
Don Maxwell
Marion Ave
UPW
John Palmer
Charles Hotle
Cottage
Vincent
Sturgeon
Maude McCreedy
Jay Brewer
Christian Cwf Doreas Group
John Widmer
Esther Group
Dayton Crim
Ruth Group
Carl Dallmeyer
Harry Turner
Robert Arthur
John Phieger
UP Home
White Shrine Bridge
Mid-Prairie
The
Washington Evening Journal
Dillon Graber
Wayland
Connie
Wilbur K. Marner
Max Marner
Parnell
Iowa Mennonite School
Olympia
Brown Finance
Iowa Ave
Wayson
School of Dance
John E. Herman
Borden Glacier Club
del Monte
OFC
Ben Franklin
Chr
Taret
Ripple Sole Corporation
American National Red Cross
Crystal SY Falls
David Crystal
Bridges Store
North Side Square
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