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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1964
Page
5
Wayland residents keep busy with family visits spanning Des Moines to Milford Nebraska. Milford celebrations include a wedding attended by Wyse and Stutzman families, while other readers note visits to Elkhart Fort Wayne Iowa City and Manson. Community events feature the Progress Club officers installation and social hour, plus travel to goshen Indiana and Muscatine and Mt Pleasant for picnics and events.
Riverside dispatch notes Mr and Mrs Henry Collins of Chula Vista California leaving by car and trailer for Indianapolis for a Fleet Reserve convention. They will visit New York Worlds Fair Washington DC relatives and Florida before returning to Chula Vista by December first. Also mentions their Riverside stay with Mrs Kate Ingram.
A TV highlights block lists Slattery's People on CBS with Tommy Sands and Richard Crenna as Slattery in a political crisis. Also Get the Message on ABC hosted by Robert Q. Lewis at 10 a.m. CBS. Monday Night Movie Ask Any Girl with MacLaine Niven and Young at 6:30 p.m. CDT on NBC. Lucy Show with Benny and Hope at 8 p.m. CDT on CBS. King Crosby Show with Ulla Jacobsson at 8:30 p.m. CDT on ABC. Hollywood and The Stars on NBC at 8:30 p.m. CDT reviews movie stars' war efforts. Olympic Preview on NBC at 9 p.m. CDT features next Tokyo Games and past films with Johnny Weissmuller. Repeat color segments noted.
Crawfordsville Sept 24 Square Circle Club held its annual picnic at Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction with 26 members present Mrs Blanche Williams of Columbus Junction attended The next meeting will be with Mrs Wayne Williams a linen and clothing shower for the Christian Home Orphanage of Council Bluffs The club has long supported the institution Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with 18 members present Mrs Vernon Fletcher presided The Finance Report by Mrs Clarence Moorhead was adopted for the coming year Standing rules were reviewed by Mrs Florence Henss with revisions to be considered later Delegates elected for the District Conference in Keokuk Oct 10 were Mrs Vernon Fletcher Mrs Kenneth Rhea Mr Charles Wells and Mrs Robert Wayman Alternates are Mrs Richard Lease Mrs Richard Kaufman Mrs Carlton White and Mrs Everette Sommer County meeting at United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth Oct 13 was noted The Crawfordsville unit will advance the colors A joint County Legion Auxiliary meeting in Crawfordsville tentatively planned for Oct 29 An Oct 3 chicken barbecue by the Legion was discussed and ladies were asked to help Rita Marlatt received her Auxiliary pin from President Mrs Vernon Fletcher in recognition of senior membership Refreshments were served by Mrs Robert Miller and Mrs Richard Kaufman
Keota residents recount a Sunday gathering at Cora Henderson’s home with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mayers Jeri and Judy Mrs Marlin Romoser Karla and Mrs Carl Mayer Also weekend visits by Judy Mayer Karla Romoser and Susie Stoutner to Des Moines to resume schoolwork plus other local attendances at various homes and church events.
The massive 8,200 foot abandoned oil well south of Houston serves as a field testing ground for a company that makes oil detecting devices. The location is notable for its scale and practical testing role in real conditions.
Keota hosts a Republican Coffee Hour led by Sen John Campbell of Oskaloosa on September 23 with about forty attendees. Guests included Sen Richard Stephens of Washington County and local officers John Hinshaw and Walter Stull among others. Nearby, Sunday visitors George Leedom and family marked Mrs Leedom's parents 60th anniversary in Wellman, with additional visits from Crawfordsville resident Mrs Kennedy. Funeral services were held for 78 year old Charles Kensler of Delta, with burial at Kensler Cemetery. Survivors include a brother Jake Kensler and wife Maude Knowler, two daughters, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren, plus other relatives.
Professional directory entry listing Morrison Morrison and Lloyd law firm Edmond D. Morrison Jr. James E. Lloyd 211 W Washington St with phone OL 3-2924 and other attorneys George F. Morrison Ford Morrison Ira Morrison John C. Owen 119 West Washington 119% South Side Square plus Stewart and Shearer 225 West Main Abstract Dept phone OL 3-2159.
Noble residents list area students entering college including Car ol Wenger Dorothy Nebel Doris Leichty Joann Wenger Hesston College Connie and Vicki Miller and Bonnie Roth Marilyn Graber John Graber Esther Weng er Goshen College State U of Iowa Eastern Menn o College and more. The note adds memories of a 1931 tornado near Noble and condolences to families of Amasa Miller and others with recent community calls and visits.
The Washington Evening Journal lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager with William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local AdvertisingBruce Cowden as Contributing Editor and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4. Entered second class matter under Act of March 3 1879 at Washington Iowa. United Press Leased Wire members include Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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