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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1964

Page

2

Stewart School PTA holds first meeting of year

The Stewart School PTA met in the gym for its first meeting of the year with Mrs. Stanley Wallace as president. Officers and chairs were announced, a teachers’ program featured a PTA father’s quartet and skits on school life, followed by refreshments hosted by third and fourth grade mothers.

Stewart School PTA Stanley Wallace Alfred Lemke Beverly Lenz Maynard Goff Jr Phil Kneen Jack Moore Walter Messer Richard Young William Matson Lyle Zear Frank Sojka Rodney Davisson Truman Tuttle Raymond Carter Ed Gray Wallace Kessel James Frier Earl Rae Dean Luers Richard Paul Gene Stewart Carl Little Keith Williams Jr

Washington Evening Journal personnel and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President and Director Iles Morris as IEEE director Bob Shaffer as News Editor Bruce Cowden as Local Advertising Howard Hazen as Contributing Editor and Production Superintendent. The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday and is entered under the 1879 Act at the Washington post office. It is a member of Inland Daily Press Association Iowan Daily Press Association Iowa Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations.

the Washing Evening Journal Washington, Iowa David Elder William Shannon Ieee Iles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Dress Ass Iowan Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations

Camp Fire Leaders In Training Session Held

The training session for Blue Bird and Camp Fire leaders assistants and sponsors took place Monday September 28 in Camp Fire rooms. Mrs Gifford Morrison welcomed attendees and introduced board members while Mrs Tom English explained registration procedures and handed out supplies.

Blue Bird Gifford Morrison Tom English Wallace Kessel

Echoes of Indian Summer on Sockum Ridge

A reflective scene recalls a crisp October ride over Sockum Ridge and the lively energy of boys in Central Park. It evokes homecoming memories, gym locker room cheers, and the lingering scent of salty sweat and crepe tape.

Sockum Ridge Central Park

Gene Turner Saluted for Decades of Washington High Sports Service

Gene Turner honored for years in Washington High School athletics serving as chief spotter for home games for about 33 years and preparing to begin his 35th basketball season as score keeper. Old fans recall his rare field goal kick from an angle against Fairfield for a 3-0 Demon win.

Gene Turner Washington High School Gene Fairfield

Women discuss Social Security at Political Coffee

A group of women gathered Tuesday at the VW rooms for a Political Coffee discussion on Social Security and Medicare within the two party platforms. Leader for the Republicans was Mrs. Phil Welden and for the Democrats Mrs. John Elliott. Mention of state right to work laws was made but not fully explored. The session will be continued in October. Miss Maud Jackson and Mrs. Ralph Kleese led the event.

VW Rooms Phil Weldin Republican Party John Elliott Democratic Party

Marion Avenue UPW Luncheon Friday at church

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women hold a Harvest Home luncheon at 12 30 Friday as part of a regular association meeting at the church. The program, led by Circle 1 with Mrs Richard Bordwell and Mrs John Owen, reviews past projects and previews next year. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and table service. a nursery will be provided for preschool children.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Richard Bordwell John Owen

Social notices for upcoming week calendar items

Social calendar lists multiple society meetings. Wednesday events include Men's Stag at 7 30 p m and Ladies Day at 12 30 p m with reservations due by Tuesday morning. Thursday activities cover PEO luncheon at 1 p m, St Paul Women's Guild at 1 30 p m, COC Class at 2 p m, HJ Club 1 30 p m, HEO Club 7 p m, Past Matron's Club 6 30 p m, and Rebekah Lodge potluck at 7 30 p m plus VFW Junior Unit 4 p m and First Presbyterian UPW at 1 30 p m. Additional UPW harvest luncheons at church Darcy Marion Ave noted.

Democratic Women's Club Exeutive Board Lester Luckenbill PEO Roger Sherman St. Paul Women’s Guild COC Ruth Stout HJ Club Joe Goodlander HEO Club Melvin Schnicker Masonic Potluck Rebekah Lodge VFW First Presbyterian Upw Association Marion Ave United Presbyterian Upw

Wulf Daughters Named to Dean List at Des Moines Institute

AIB of Des Moines reports Charlotte Wulf of Washington and Ruth Wulf of Ainsworth named to the Dean's list for summer quarter scholastic achievement. Harry Miller of Washington convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by RG, fined 300 dollars and had license suspended 60 days. Dolores Foster of Belle Plain charged with OMVI, bound over to grand jury on 350 dollar bond and paid.

AIB Charlotte Wulf Elmer J Wulf Washington Ruth Wulf Erwin Wulf Ainsworth American Institute of Business Des Moines OMVI Harry Miller Rg, Yoder Dolores Foster Belle Plain Grand Jury

Local Cedar Rapids Notes and Weekend Socials

Dale York and Bernard Payne attended a Philco sponsored transistor schooling in Cedar Rapids. New clerks added at Sears Catalog Store: Clem Eagle, Gladys Wulf, Bernice Hutchison, and Alfred Lemke. Sally Smith attends 4-H training in Ames. Jim Frier also at 4-H training. Local families hosted birthday and church events. extended visits include Iowa City christening of Edward George Long. travel mentions include Washington, Mt. Pleasant, Muscatine, and Wayland.

Dale York Bernard Payne Cedar Rapids Philco Sears Catalog Clem Eagle Gladys Wulf Bernice Hutchison Alfred Lemke Leo Marie Ford Margaret Martha Tom Near Washington Virgil Long Mt. Pleasant Edward George Lee Long Iowa City St. Patrick's Catholic Church Dorothy Schroeder Coeds Muscatine Junior College Dorothy Patricia Walter Schroeder Washington

Republican Women Coffee Meeting Next Monday

The Republican Women will host a 9:30 a m coffee at the home of Mrs Joe Jones on Monday October 5 with an important business session during which new officers will be elected to serve for the next two years.

Joe Jones

First Presbyterian UPW Meets Friday

The United Presbyterian Women will hold a general meeting and dessert at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the UP Home. The theme is Spanish Americans Here and There. Mrs. Willis Horton and Mrs. Tom Stewart present the program. Deovotions led by Mrs. Harry Ramseyer. A nursery will be provided at the church as usual.

First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Willis Horton Tom Stewart Harry Ramseyer

Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club Meeting Tonight

The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club meets Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall with Larry Gow as caller. Each couple should bring sandwiches.

Square Dance Club the Legion Hall Larry Gow

Odd Fellows Lodge to Move Meeting Time to 7 30 PM

Members of the Odd Fellows lodge convened Tuesday evening with Gerald Kephart presiding as noble grand. The group announced a time change to 7 30 p.m. beginning with the next Tuesday meeting.

IOOF Odd Fellows Lodge Gerald Kephart

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