Social and club notes from American Home II meetings
Social and club news cover American Home II gathering presided by Mrs. Fred Downing after dessert at Captain's Table. Members report Mrs. E. Stutsman to return home from Iowa City hospital. Neal Burton presented a program on Harry Reasoner. Literature group held season’s first meeting at UP Home with hostesses, brief memorial for Miss Carol Forgey, and changes in officer terms. December wedding announced for Cindy Richards and Airman Robert Morse with both families named and backgrounds given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home II
Fred Downing
E. £. Stutsman
Iowa City
Neal Burton
Harry Reasoner
Clifford Ramsdale
Vance
Carol Forgey
Margaret Applegate
Sloan
Willa Ramsey
Unn Mountford
William Brown
Muriel Brown
Ellensburg
Wash
Washington Jaycees Plan Membership Drive and Events
The Washington Jaycees finalized plans for two membership events to reach men aged 21 to 35, with September 18 at 6 p.m. in the Izaak Walton club house as the first. A total of 130 dollars in prizes will be awarded across both events, and a report praised the Labor Day road project chaired by Lyle Edwards. Jaycees Ralph Graber and Miles Kreiger also took part in the state golf meet at Ankeny on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Jaycees
Izaak Walton Club
Washington
Jaycees
Lyle Edwards
Ankeny
Ralph Graber
Miles Kreiger
Plan Havel reunion Sunday evening at Farm Bureau Hall
A Havel reunion will be held Sunday September 15 at the Farm Bureau Hall on the northwest edge of Washington. A basket supper will be served at 6 30 p.m. All friends and relatives are invited. Honored guests include Mrs Bessie Lestina and daughter Priscilla of Los Angeles Calif and Mr and Mrs Adolph Havel of Oak Park Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havel
Farm Bureau
Washington
Bessie Lestina
Priscilla
Los Angeles
Calif
Adolph Havel
Oak Park
Ill
West Edge of
Sunset Park
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Walnut Women’s Club
Dickey’s Prairie Home
Davidson Family Reunion at Weed Park Muscatine
The Davidson family reunion at Weed Park in Muscatine on Sunday drew 36 members and two visitors. The eldest was Mrs. Blanche Curtis of Columbus Junction and the youngest Tracy Lea Kopischke of Minneapolis. The farthest travelers were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hamilton of Anoka. Plans for the next reunion place on the second Sunday in September 1969 at Weed Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Weed Park
Muscatine
Blanche Curtis
Columbus Junction
Tracy Lea Kopischke
Minneapolis
Minn
Harold Hamilton
Anoka
Howard Dunns Honored on Peace Corps Return
An open house was held Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Dunn in Columbus Junction to honor their son Howard Dunn and his wife Mrs Dunn who have returned from South America after serving as Peace Corps volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junctionan
William Dunn
Howard
Mrs. Dunn
South America
Peace Corps
Hettie Lake Circle Meets at Mrs Lins Home
Mrs Lins hosts Hettie Lake Circle at her home with daughter Barbara as cohost. Fourteen members attend plus Miss Clara Faulkner guest. Mrs Gaylen Bickford presides. Mrs Iva Bales leads love gift and prayer. Program on "When You Care Enough." Forty two calls reported last month. Plans for October calls by Bickford and Bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Hettie Lake Circle
Donald Lins
Barbara
Clara Faulkner
Gaylen Bickford
Iva Bales
Charles McConnell
Bickford
Bales
Abbott and Coleman announce wedding plans in Iowa
Alice Abbott and Pvt. Larry D. Coleman announce their engagement. Alice is a senior at Winfield High School and Larry is an Army private first class serving overseas. The wedding date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Donald L. Abbott
Alice
Larry D. Coleman
Harold Coleman
Pleasant
Miss Abbott
Winfield High School
Legion Auxiliary Honors Gold Star Mothers Program
The Legion Auxiliary honored Gold Star Mothers at a Tuesday afternoon program at the Legion Hall. Honorees included Mrs. Palmer Babcock Ethel Palmer Mrs. John Beemblos som Mrs. Roy Bauer and Mrs Clyde Dawson. Mrs. Golia Miller read an item Take Time to Stand and Stare and, with Arnet Mathers, presented a humorous skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Palmer Babcock
Ethel Palmer
John Beemblossom
Roy Bauer
Clyde Dawson
Golia Miller
Miller
Custer Joins Washington Family After Navy Career
Mr and Mrs Wesley J Custer Jr and daughters return to Washington to make their home at 314 East 7th Street. Custer Jr retired from the navy in November 1967 after 23 years of service, previously living in Westminster California. A baby boy named Matthew Dane was born September 3 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces, adopted by Mr and Mrs Marvin Crile of Rural Route 3 Washington. The child has siblings Penny and Mark and is supported by grandparents Clyde Crile Everett Coon and great grandparents Mrs Lloyd Loeffler Mrs John Tucker and Mrs Lewis Coon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley J. Custer Jr
Washington
Custer
Wesley Custer Sr
Navy
Westminster
Calif
East 7Th St
Marvin Crile
Route 3
Matthew Dane
Penny
Mark
Clyde Crile
Wellman
Everett Coon
West Chester
Lloyd Loeffler
Brighton
John Tucker
Keota
Lutheran Women Meet Here Tuesday Evening
The American Lutheran Church Women held a general meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Rev. Einar Fetterman spoke on God Speaks to Me in the Psalms. New officers were elected: President Mrs. Harry Munson, Vice President Mrs. Dale Venzke, Stewardship Secretary Mrs. Anders, Secretary Mrs. James Gallagher. Hostesses were Mrs. Munson, Mrs. Lora Saul and Mrs. Dale Bruegge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lutheran Church Women
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Einar Fetterman
God
Vernon Anders
Harry Munson
Dale Venzke
Anders
Stewartship
James Gallagher
Munson
Lora Saul
Dale Bruegge
Break-in Attempt Reported at Messer Oil Co
Washington police investigate after discovering a padlock broken from the door of Messer Oil Co at 3 a.m. today. No items appear missing as officers survey the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messer Oil Co
Washington
Marion Avenue UPW Circles Hold September Meetings
The Marion Avenue UPW Circles held September sessions with varied study topics. A general association meeting was announced for Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the church. Each woman will bring a pie and a guest. The Least Coin offering will be presented at the general meeting. Hostesses and program leaders are named along with devotional leaders for the circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue
UPW
General Association
Richard Stewart
Jack Trotman
Ethel McCreedy
Miles Krieger
Robert Day
Jay Brewer
Marvin Smith
Willa Ramsey
Francis McConnell
John Wagner
Everett Grice
Arthur Witthoft
Lester Luckenbill
Cleora Morrow
George Rudiger
Richard Hotle
Sikke Temple
Ted Meyer
Glenn Williams
Fehlberg Roth Engagement Planned in Wayland
Mr and Mrs William Fehlberg of South English announce the engagement of their daughter Charlene Jean to Ronald Ray Roth of Wayland son of Mr and Mrs Neal Roth Wayland The couple plans a fall wedding Charlene Jean Fehlberg is a University of Iowa sophomore and English Valley High School graduate Ronald Ray Roth is a Waco High School graduate employed by Leichty Construction in Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
William Fehlberg
South English
Charlene Jean
Ronald Ray Roth
Neal Roth
Fehlberg
English Valley High School
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Roth
Waco High School
Leichty Construction
Social Calendar Weeks Ahead Saddle Club Event Canceled
Wednesday through Sunday community calendar lists multiple meetings and events across clubs in Washington area. Notable items include Saddle Club not meeting until Saturday, diverse meetings at Masonic Temple hall and St James room, a number of 2 p.m. sessions, a Muscatine boat trip with reservations by September 10, and several social gatherings with guest speakers and craft activities. The Powell area clubs feature upcoming reunions, installation services, and a dessert social at David Norman farm with a 6:30 p.m. trail ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Good Will Club
Bertha Henry
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hall
Crawfordsville Oes
Masonic Temple
Catholic Daughters
St. James
Rebekah Club
IOOF
CES
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Rural Women’s Club
Myron Shields
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
A. M. Beltman
HJ Club
Jim Altenhofen
Antioch Social Club
Merle Thrapp
Washington County Nurses
Nurses Home
Muscatine
Merlin Zwicki
Jean Baumert
CWF
Martha Group
Keith Williams
Priscilla Group
Clarence Brown Jr
Marion Ave
UPW Association
Christian
Dorcas
Doyle Brown
Esther
Virgil Earls
Ruth
Don D. Gardner
Brighton
David Norman
November Nuptials for Betty Nebel and Dale Campbell
Mr and Mrs Clayton Nebel of rural Mt Pleasant announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Dale Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Reid Campbell of rural Birmingham A November wedding is planned Betty Nebel is a 1966 Waco graduate and Hesston College attendee now employed by Dr Beecher in Iowa City Campbell is a 1966 Van Buren graduate and Iowa Tech Data Processing graduate employed by the University Computer Center in Iowa City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Nebel
Mt. Pleasant
Betty
Dale Campbell
Reid Campbell
Birmingham
Miss Nebel
Waco
Hesston College
Douglas R. Beecher
Iowa City
Campbell
van Buren
Iowa Tech
Ottumwa
University Computer Center
Hospital Admission and Birth Notice Summary
Yesterday Walter Rukgaber from Washington and Mrs Sam James of Columbus Junction and Opal Wiggins of Mr Pleasant underwent medical or surgical admissions. Today Donald Brown of Washington and a Keota couple welcomed a son and Crawfordsville couple twins. Also a Washington birth today to Mr and Mrs Edward Humston. Dismissals include James Seiler of Columbus Junction and Mrs Mark Escher and her Kalona son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rukgaber
Washington
Sam James
Columbus Junction
Opal Wiggins
Pleasant
Donald Brown
Surgical
Robert Wolfe
Leonard Moorhead
Keota
Gary Collins
Crawfordsville
Edward Humston
James Seiler
Mark Escher
Kalona
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Duane Richards
Cindy
Robert Morse
Rex Morse
Winfield
Miss Richards
Columbus Community High School
Davenport
Winfield - Mt. Union High School
U. S. Air Force
Biloxi
Miss
Jaycees Planning
Plan Havel
Howard Dunns
Pat
Rotunda
Ishoe. Fit Company
Hirise
Mrs. Lins
Alice Abbott
Mr. Coleman
En Eye
Peel
Wai
Connelly Hardware
South Side Square
Auxiliary
Arnet Mathers
Robert Buffington
Foster Bagge
Edna Simmering
Florence Tanner
Mathers
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press
Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker
BATES
Louis J. Kehoe
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Sherwin Williams
Montgomery Ward
Swartz
Maytag
Cordoba
West Side Square
Dial
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