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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1966

Page

7

Minnesota Governor Rolvaag Wins Defying Party Endorsement

Minnesota voters nominating Gov. Karl F. Rolvaag for a second term. He defeated party rivals at the June convention with Lt. Gov. A. M. Sandy Keith as candidate. National figures praised unity as Hubert Humphrey congratulated Rolvaag and urged party cohesion.

Maryland Minnesota Karl F. Rolvaag Democratic Farmer Labor Party A. M Sandy) Keith Hubert Humphrey Keith Rolvaag U.S House of Representatives Arizona Colorado Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey Rhode Island Utah Vermont Wisconsin Georgia Howallaway Richard B. Russell

Professional Directory Listings Include Lawyers Doctors and Optometrist

A local professional directory lists attorneys such as Louis J. Kehoe Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates Edmond Morrison James E. Lloyd John C. Owen Stewart Shearer and M L Tweeton with offices on West Main Street and Washington Street plus Dr M L Tweeton osteopathic physician and Dr P L Etter. Optometrist John W Lemmon is listed with eye exams and glasses fitting at 527 South Town across from Christian Tabernacle.

John W. Lemmon Christian” Tabernacle

Washington social calendar notices for September events

Community notices list many September gatherings in Washington including West Chester Pythian Sisters meeting at 8 p m, Catholic Daughters 7 30 p m Mass, St Joseph Circle 8 p m, St Anthony Circle 8 p m, Independent Club postponed one week, WSCS luncheon 12 30 p m, Rebekah Lodge 8 p m, Knights of Columbus steak fry 6 30 p m, and Armstrong reunion 1 p m at Fairfield Junior 4H Building. Several items show postponements or cancellations and times span day range Wednesday to Sunday.

Ednesday West Chester Pythian Sisters WSOS Country Club Washington County Retarded Children’s Association Nurses Home Catholic Daughters St. Joseph Terry St. Anthony Leo Vittetoe Vernon’ Roth

Washington County Fair Board Elects Members and Sets Dates

The Fair Board held its annual meeting electing Arvid Anderson and Duane White to the board. Incumbents Leo Beauchamp Guy Stacy John Gamon Cloud Willits and Eugene Wead were re elected. Marion Augustine was re elected president Leo Beauchamp vice president Milo Orris secretary treasurer. The board set next year’s fair for July 24 25 26 and 27 and received reports from Jim Frier Ron Anderson and Sally Smith.

Washington County Fair Board Washington County Milo Orris Jim Frier Extension Service Ron Anderson FFA Washington Sally Smith Extension Home

Gebhardt Family Moves to Kalispell Mont

Mr and Mrs Frank Gebhardt and their children John Denise Matt Meg and Ann Michelle left Washington for a new home in Kalispell Montana. Tom Bruty accompanied them and will spend two weeks with his sister and family.

Frank Gebhardt John Denise Matt Meg Ann Michelle Washington Kalispell, Mont Tom Bruty

Hospital Births and Dismissals Record

Today Kyle Horsey in Washington admitted for surgery birth. Mr and Mrs William Conaway of Conesville welcomed a son. Mrs Henry Miller and daughter Wellman discharged. C E Bidwell of Wellman noted in dismissal records.

Kyle Horsey Washington William Conaway Conesville Henry Miller Wellman C. E. Bidwell

Lutheran Women elect officers at Immanuel church meeting

Lutheran Women at Immanuel Lutheran Church chose officers by unanimous ballot. New president is Mrs Harvey Radtke with vice president Mrs Harry Munson and stewardship secretary Mrs Dale Venzke. other officers and reports were noted including craft work for the County Home and a conference retreat.

Gold Star Mothers Honored by Legion Auxiliary

The Legion Auxiliary paid tribute to Gold Star Mothers at a Tuesday Legion Hall meeting. Honorees included Mrs. Palmer Babcock Mrs. Ralph Palmer and Mrs. Clyde Dawson Sr with Mrs. Archie Buwer noted as an honored member.

Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Palmer Babcock Ralph Palmer Clyde Dawson Sr Archie Buwer Neal Burton T.J Pease Leo Stone Robert Clark England Pease Ruth Page Mae Merrick Page

Mission Study Led by Mrs Lemke and Local Meetings

Mrs Lemke heads the First District of Iowa Council of Republican Women meeting at Elks Hall Muscatine on Wednesday Sept 21 at 930 am Reservations with Mrs Herb Campbell by Sept 16 Luncheon 2 and registration 50 cents Mrs Pat Pardun state central committee will be the afternoon speaker The Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Mission Society met with eight members present opening devotions led by Mrs Lemke and topic The Bible and Science Election of officers concluded with Mrs Lester Grim president and Mrs Jack Moore secretary They planned a October 11 Iowa City visit to hear Rev Zimmerman and a November 8 birthday dinner committee appointed American Home III visit Dickey s Prairie Home for a 1 pm lunch Mrs Lester Luckenbill spoke on Women in the News and shared experiences as a society reporter Mrs Harry Ramseyer introduced her Mrs William Putman led the session and opened with a thought For roll call members shared recent trips and Mrs Putman presented towels

Calvin Larsen Immanuel Lutheran Church Women Larsen David Bauer Dale Venzke Bauer Harvey Radtke Harry Munson Dwight Bode John Baldrige William Siegrist Fred Andersen Venzke Dennis Stutrud Strawberry Point Muscatine Andersen Wendell Guy Don Bartholomew District of Iowa Mission Society of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Alfred Lemke Arthur Dinkheller Lester Grim Jack Moore Iowa City Zimmerman

Funeral services for Vera Bailey held at Woodlawn

Funeral services for Mrs. Vera Bailey were conducted at Woodlawn Cemetery Tuesday at 3 p.m. Sherman-Eden Funeral Home arranged the service led by Dr. Vernon Elgin. Pallbearers were Ralph Bauer George Briefenbach Howard Timmins and Harold Timmins.

Missionary Council Sews at Meeting and Plan Sale

The First Assembly of Goa Women's Missionary Council met with Mrs. Jessie Albright Tuesday evening in nine attendance. Betty Hudson and Velma Cline volunteered as auctioneers for the white elephant sale set for Sept. 1. Members quilted and embroidered after the meeting and built up linen for the linen chest. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Leon Aubuchon's at 10 a.m. Sept. 27 with potluck and another white elephant sale.

Assembly of Goa Women's Missionary Council Jessie Albright Betty Hudson Velma Cline WMC Leon Aubuchon

Blick reunion brings family together at Sun set Park

The annual Blick reunion was held Sunday September 11 at Sun set Park with a noon cooperative meal. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Clyde Tucker president Mrs. Fred Blick vice president and Mrs. Merlyn Detweiller secretary treasurer. 52 attended and 88 year old Myrtle Blick Gault was the oldest guest. A card was signed for Forrest McNeill in Muscatine Hospital.

Blick Sunset Park Clyde Tucker Fred Blick Merlyn Detweiller Forrest McNeill Muscatine Hospital Myrtle Blick Gault Jacob Blickensderfer J. A. van Alstine Enid Okla Manford K. Stout California George Blick Ottumwa Emanuel Blick West Liberty Owen Blick Atalissa William Henkel Pleasant Wayland Edgar Bandy Richard Shaffer Dan Shaffer Keota Amos Stout Donald Stout Fred M. Blick John Blick Everette Swift Bill Blick Susan Darrel Bandy Marian Blick Leslie Ann Washington

Methodist group board meeting notes overseas relief

Attorney Paul V. Shearer returned from Washington DC where he attended a national board meeting of the Methodist Committee on Overseas Relief. Board members were briefed about the Food for Freedom program by officials from the departments of Agriculture State and Health Education and Welfare.

Paul V. Shearer Washington, D.C Methodist Committee On Overseas Relief Food For Freedom U. S. Departments of Agriculture State and Health, Education, and Welfare

Methodists plan reception for Washington teachers

Washington Methodist Church hosts a teacher reception this evening in the fellowship hall from 7 30 to 9 00 as church members and others meet the Washington school staff and get acquainted with educators. In a second item, UPI reports the US aluminum ore industry shipped 21.5 million dollars of bauxite in 1963 per a Census Bureau report.

Washington Fellowship Hall UPI Bureau of the Census

Funeral rites for Wead family held at Elm Grove Cemetery

Rites for Wead family were conducted at 11 a m today in Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev Clarence Dehne presiding and Sherman Eden Funeral Home handling arrangements. Pallbearers named were Eugene Wead Dean Ronald Blaine Goff and Bill Crandall. Knights of Columbus announce a steak fry at Earl Red singer farm on Sunday September 18 at 6 30 p m for KC members and guests with a dish to pass.

Knights of Columbus Earl Red Singer

Local Sale Dates Parade With Multiple Farm Auctions

Journal sale date column lists September auctions around Kalona Washington Iowa City and Ollie with times starting 1 p m to 8 p m includes household goods livestock hogs veal sheep cattle duroc boar gilt sale at Johnson County 4H fairgrounds and various regional sale barns and auctions weekly schedules across Kalona Ollie Washington Wapello Columbus Junction Wayland and Washington Livestock Sales Co.

Mtnt Dorothy McCormick Washington First House Leona Peiffer D Ave Kalona Rufus Gingerich Washington County Fairgrounds Della Christner Judith Kaye Walker Johnson County Fairgrounds Iowa City Iowa Howard Berry Rt. 4 Keith Knochson Williamsburg Kalona Sales Barn Ollie Livestock Exchange Smylie Stock Market Columbus Junction Towa Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Highway 61 Wapello Wayland Washington Livestock Sales Co

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