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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1964

Page

2

Social and club news welcomes new Washington families

Mrs Robert Swift city hostess reports new Washington families to the Journal. Riley family from Burlington now 1302 East Washington with children Sharon 12 Sandy 10 Susan 8 attends Presbyterian Church. Harold Shaver and family moved to 513 South Avenue D. he with Rath Packing Company. Don Watkins at 602 East Main moved from Waterloo with children Eddie 14 Michael 13 Annette 3. they belong to Baptist Church. Mary Ann Shaffer fifth grade teacher at Stewart School lives 114 1/2 South Second. Presbyterian. Janet Rae Richards and George Ogden Sheilman announced for Autumn Nuptials. plan Oct 18 ceremony at local Methodist Church.

Riley Robert Riley East Washington Burlington Sharon Sandy Susan Presbyterian Church Kiwanis Club Advance Ross Harold Shaver Rickey Dennis Mary Ellen Oelwein South Avenue D Rath Packing Company Don Watkins East Main Waterloo Eddie Michael Annette The Baptist Church Kath Packing Company Horsey John Schmidt West Washington Fairfield Sut Iowa City Michael Rafferty Amy Ainsworth High School Mary Ann Shaffer Stewart School South Second Ft. Madison Janet Rae Richards George Ogden Sheilman John O. Shelman Willis F Richards Miss Richards Washington High School Mid Prairie High School Ballou Oil and LP Gas Company

Relatives honor Manson visitors at Wayland gathering

A group of relatives gathered at the Maurice Grieser home near Wayland Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs Albert Bohn and Mr. and Mrs Carl Bohn Jr of Manson. Dinner and afternoon guests included families from Noble Olds Wellman Crawfordsville Ainsworth Kalona and Sharon. Pictures were taken and visiting was enjoyed.

Wayland Maurice Grieser Albert Bohn Carl Bohn Jr Manson Bohns Henry Yoder Noble L. R. Barquist Rachelle Danny Olds Harlan Widmer Ainsworth C. FE. Boshart Washington Rex Roth Wellman Maurice Krabill David Crawfordsville Harlan Hochstettler Arthur Boshart Edna Widmer Sam Bender Sharon Anna J. Yoder Pleasant View Kalona

Blick Reunion Held in Sunset Park

The annual Blick reunion took place Sunday in Sunset Park with forty six attendees and one guest, Bonnie Spurgeon of Canton, Missouri. Relatives unable to attend sent letters. New officers were elected: President Leslie Blick, vice president Mrs. Earl Hobbs, secretary treasurer John Blick. Next year’s reunion will be at the same time and place.

Blick Sunset Park Bonnie Spurgeon Canton Leslie Blick Earl Hobbs John Blick

Square Dance in Columbus Junction This Saturday

The Belles and Beans Club sponsors a square dance on Saturday September 19 at the Community Building atop Main Street Hill in Columbus Junction. The event starts at 8 pm CST with Moe Smith as caller.

The Belles and Beans Club Main Street Hill Columbus Junction CST Moe Smith

YW Knitting Classes Start at YWCA

Beginning knitters may join afternoon and evening sessions at the YWCA starting Wednesday September 23. Classes run 1:30 to 3:30 and 7 to 9, with nine lessons priced at 8 dollars for members and 3.50 for nonmembers. Instructors are Mrs John Owen and Mrs Robert Huber. Contact the YWCA for details.

YWCA John Owen Robert Huber

Harold Wayne Goodwin Enlists in Navy at Seventeen

Harold Wayne Goodwin left just days ago on his seventeenth birthday to join the Navy. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Goodwin and is stationed at the U S Naval Training Center in San Diego California. His address will appear in the service men's column of the Journal.

Harold Wayne Goodwin Navy Harold Lloyd Goodwin U.S Naval Training Center San Diego Calif Journal Tressie Schreckengast Elmer Lushbaugh Lushbaugh Schreckengast Dakotas Denver Tressie Duane Loney Lawrence Bermel Cathy Loney Cliff Stoutner

Circle 16 WSCS hosts Circle 19 meeting

Mrs. Carlton Mangold hosted Circle 19 of the Methodist WSCS with co-hostess Mrs. Bill Deaton. Twenty-one members attended, including three new members Mrs. William Arthur, Mrs. Oscar Steele, and Mrs. Culver Slocum, plus guest Mrs. John Schmidt. Mangold announced upcoming events including a general meeting with a 12:30 p.m. luncheon on Friday and a rummage sale at 9 a.m. October 2. Devotions were led by Mrs. Bruce Campbell and Mrs. Wendell Eden presented the lesson “A New Age Opens New Doors.”

Carlton Mangold WSCS Bill Deaton William Arthur Oscar Steele Culver Slocum John Schmidt Bruce Campbell Wendell Eden

Funeral services for Miss Margaret Beveridge

Funeral services for Miss Margaret Beveridge were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with burial at Sononauk, Illinois, at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Sherman Eden Funeral Home coordinated arrangements.

Teenagers spend billions on food and essentials

Teenagers allocate about 10 billion dollars annually to food beverages grooming clothing records and school supplies, reflecting strong spending on daily needs and personal items. The figure highlights teens’ growing impact on consumer markets and brand targeting during adolescence.

Social calendar notices for community events and meetings

A list of upcoming social calendar items with times and host names across clubs circles and churches for Thursday to Monday. Notable items include Double Deck Club at 7 30 p m Mrs Dan Rohrer St Rita Circle St Marys Circle St Joseph Circle Little Flower Circle Square Dance Class DAR Constitution Day program at Log Camm Cooperative supper St Anthony Circle WCTU Methodist WSCS First Presbyterian UPW Circle Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall Zethichem Commandery pot luck VFW hall Four Elles and Beans Square Dance Club Hill Columbus Junction Moe Smith caller Sunday potluck for Methodist Young Married Couples Rainbow Girls Bible study Garden I Ainsworth Dues due Note: articles cover dress survey in Texas and beer can market share in New York.

Dan Rohrer St. Rita Lyle Rudkin St. Mary's Circle Monroe Howell St. Joseph Circle Nick Gevock Little Flower Circle Lloyd Marek Fairgrounds Dar Log Camm Sunset Park St. Anthony Circle Falwin Wittetoe First Presbyterian Church UPW Richard Schiebel Kenneth Kron Bert Booth Rebekah Lodge IOOF Zethichem Commandery Masonic Temple VFW CST Main St. Hill Columbus Junction Moe Smith

Marine trainee Donald L. Goodwin stationed in San Diego

Donald L. Goodwin son of Mrs. Lee Farrier of Ainsworth left in August for Marine training and is stationed in San Diego California. His address will be listed in the service men's column.

Donald L. Goodwin Lee Farrier Ainsworth Teft San Diego Calif

UPW Circles Conduct Lessons Tuesday at First Presbyterian

Circle IV hosted by Mrs Clarence Goff and Miss Elsie Glassburner held a 6 30 cooperative supper before the UPW Circle IV meeting. Fifteen attended. The study Be What You Are was led by Mrs Leland Carris with devotions by Mrs Tom Berdo. White Cross project was led by Miss Della Humphreys. A letter from Forest Hills Community Center Morris Fork Ky acknowledged a layette. Circle V, with seventeen members, met with Mrs William Koehler, presided by Mrs Joe Martin. De votions by Mrs Russell Bannister and program on New Relationships from Be What You Are. Missions gift collection. committees named for project. Refreshments served with cohostess Mrs Rodney Letts assisting. October hostess will be Mrs Lawrence Zuehlke.

Circle IV Clarence Goff Elsie Glassburner First Presbyterian Upw Circle IV Leland Carris Tom Berdo Della Humphreys White Cross Project Forest Hills Morris Fork Circle V William Koehler Joe Martin Russell Bannister William Reif Milo Orris Ralph Marshall Rodney Letts Lawrence Zuehlke Boyd Stoutner Phi Kappa Psi State University of Iowa LaRue Conklin Davenport Pythian Sisters Blackhawk Hotel Grand Temple Noble Grand Circle Lena Hermanstorfer Irene Baughman

Local Births and Dismissals Reported in Record

Admitted today Roll G Davis Crawfordsville medical. Births today a daughter to Mr and Mrs Alvin Miller Kalona. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Elsie Fox Washington. Today Mrs James Rila and son Columbus Junction and Mrs Don Allen Columbus City.

Roll G. Davis Crawfordsville Medical Alvin Miller Kalona Elsie Fox Washington James Rila Columbus Junction Don Allen Columbus City

Doyle Smiths Escape Unhurt By Hurricane Dora Strikes

KEOTA September reports Doyle Smiths escaped unharmed after Hurricane Dora struck their Jacksonville Beach Florida home. Water damage affected carpeting roof and windows. They sheltered at a Motelle Toy warehouse with about fifty others watching television until power failed on Sept 10. They returned Friday to find bent Mercury lights and water receding. Electricity expected back by week start, but cut again during a second storm. Schools and stores closed indefinitely.

Keota Gordy Pearson Smiths Karla Romoser Marlin Romoser Iowa Methodist School of Nursing Des Moines Karla Cloyce Statler Peggy Karens Karen Maude Statler W. L. Miller Keith Statler Ed Koehler

Castro blames U S for attack on Spanish freighter SiErra De Aranzazu

Fidel Castro charged that the United States attacked the Spanish freighter Si Erra De Aranzazu as revenge for Cuba trade ties. The ship was machine gunned near Cuba, killing three officers and wounding eight crewmen. a Miami exile group claimed responsibility, claiming a series of unauthorised attacks on ships trading with Cuba. Castro suggested CIA bases and questioned President Johnson and Senator Goldwater over the incident.

Havana UPI Fidel Castro United States Spain Cuba Caribbean Miami

Goldwater Campaign Hits Deep South With Rallies

Barry Goldwater drew large crowds in New Orleans and Memphis as part of his southern foray. Defense Secretary McNamara was noted as a likely closer of military bases, while Goldwater’s Montogmery rally drew 25,000 at Cramton Stadium with thousands of teenage supporters in white gowns cheering.

New Orleans Macon Arner Robins Robins Air Force Base Goldwater Defense Robert S. McNamara Memphis Tenn GOP Mississippi River Confederate Park Cramton Stadium Montgomery

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