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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1963

Page

10

Just Us Club Gathers for Forty Sixth Anniversary Luncheon

Thirteen members of the Just Us Club met at Wingas Cafe at one o'clock Wednesday to celebrate their forty sixth anniversary with Easter decorations and a program. Officers elected for the coming year include D O Butler president and Harding vice president.

Just Us Club Winga’s L.F. Harding E.H. Messer Ralph Robertson D.O. Butler Harding Ralph Hesseltine Lewis Goodlander

Droz Gonzales Vows Repeated in Northridge Ceremony

Mrs A Keith Droz and son A Keith Droz II wed Yolanda Gonzales at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church Northridge on March 10. About 90 relatives attended a reception at the bride’s parents home. Droz II serves in the army at Fort Ord California. The bride is a junior at San Fernando Valley State College majoring in languages.

A. Keith Droz Washington A. Keith Droz II Yolanda Gonzales James E. Gonzales Northridge Calif St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church Droz Fort Ord San Fernando Valley State College

Republican Women To Meet in Muscatine

The Republican Women's Club of the first district will hold a spring conference in Muscatine on April 10. Registration and a coffee hour start at 9 a.m. Members should reserve with Mrs. William Perdock by April 8.

Republican Women’s Club of the First District Muscatine William Perdock

Social clubs calendar with varied meetings and dances

Notices list weekly social calendar items including square dances at Legion Hall and Carroll Hall, church circle meetings on Marion Ave and Brighton, and Masonic Temple activities. Groups include HJ Club, Christian CWF Priscilla and Ruth, UPW circles, Dorcas and Esther, VFW and IOOF gatherings, and White Shrine sessions.

Legion Hall HJ Club Earnest Strum White Shrine Masonic Temple Christian Cwf Priscilla Group Robert Cheyney Martha Group Bert Britain Marion Ave UPW Carroll Hall Brighton Larry Gowealler Masonic Rebekah Lodge IOOF VFW First Presbyterian Upw Christian Cwf Ruth Group Edward Hutchcroft Dorcas Group Fred Chalupa Esther Clarence Randall William McConnell R.H. McCleery Mabel Gray Charles van Winkle

Pio Barone Speaks To CDA Members

The Catholic Daughters of America meet in St James room after the rosary. Pio Barone Lumaga, a foreign exchange student from Italy, spoke about his homeland and his experiences in the United States and answered questions. An election of officers will be held May 7.

Catholic Daughters of America St. James Marcella Vittetoe Pio Barone Lumaga Italy Theresa Adam Eileen Hammen Hammen Margaret Payne CDA Des Moines

Local News Bits From Crawfordsville Area

Mr and Mrs Corbin Crawford visit Los Angeles after his mother Bert Cauthen's illness improves in hospital. Mervin Blythe and Betty Griffith announce the birth of Samuel Douglas Blythe 6 pounds 15 ounces on April 3 at Marengo General Hospital. Doyle Brown and Douglas Allen attend Lenox Industries dealer training in Marshalltown. L L Loveless undergoes surgery at University Hospital. Beemblossoms return from two month Florida vacation to Shoals Indiana visit. Donna Rhodes ill in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after moving there this year. Delbert Earls hospital patient at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Lori Leigh and Lisa Lynn Meiners, twins, turn two with birthday observed. gifts received from relatives locally and distant.

Corbin Crawford Ainsworth Los Angeles Calif Bert Cauthen Mervin Blythe Williamsburg Marengo General Hospital Samuel Douglas Blythe Betty Griffith Crawfordsville Donna Rhodes Washington Iowa City Mercy Hospital Donna Emery Rhodes Lori Leigh Lisa Lynn Meiners Wilbert Meiners 1502 North Fourth

Cinderella 4-H Club Plans Bake Sale and Easter Favors

The Cinderella 4-H Club met at Jane Combs home to plan a May bake sale and prepare Easter place favors for a local rest home. Diana Reif presided over the meeting with Peg Statler giving a Dovetail Tasks talk and a Diana Reif stewing demonstration. A grocery visit helped finalize a meal plan and roll call noted total meal costs.

Jane Combs Diana Reif May LY Peg Statler

Washington Woman's Bowling Association elects new officers

One hundred one members gathered for the Washington Woman's Bowling Association annual dinner meeting at the Epicurean. Mrs. Howard Curl presided as president, with Mrs. Ted Morgan elected to lead next year and other officers named. Delegates reported on WIBC conventions, state tournaments were announced for Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Muscatine and Minneapolis, and trophies were awarded for tournament results.

Washington Woman’s Bowling Association Howard Curl Ted Morgan Jim Ray Wayne Marston Lou Clarahan Harold Wolf WIBC Phoenix Ariz Ed Sorrell Memphis Tenn Mitchell Allen Marston Cedar Rapids DAR M. J. Cruise Daughters of the American Revolution Carol Forgey Dorothy Currie Edgar Stewart Ethel Henderson Charles Hotle Hazel Buwer Lauder Kennedy L. W. Carpenter Floyd Blandkenhorn Fred Reid John Cherry Des Moines

Five Million Worth of Food Distributed in Iowa Relief Drive

In 1962 the USDA donated 18 657 596 pounds of food with an estimated value of 5 279 575 77 distributed to needy families across 76 Iowa counties. From Des Moines central warehouse foods were shipped at under one cent per pound, with Iowa’s State Board of Social Welfare coordinating local distribution. In Washington County specific items and values totaled 136 795 pounds valued at 37 643 81, with delivery costs to the county of 1 422 18.

Iowa Des Moines Putney County Board of Supervisors State Board County Department of Social Welfare Washington

Postal Clerk Carrier Jobs Open at Local Post Office

Acting postmaster Harry Levy in Washington announced that applications for the clerk carrier position are being accepted at the local post office. Interestedpersons may obtain application blanks until April 23, and the vacancy will be filled from the new applicant list when completed.

Harry Levy Washington

Births and Associated Family Announcements Across Washington

Yesterday Mr and Mrs James Peterson Washington welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs John Mackayk Washington reported a son. Today Mrs Harry Hutt Washington Vicki Chalupa Washington Mrs Earl Scott and daughter Columbus Junction Mrs William P Moriarty Washington.

James Peterson Washington John Mackayk Today Harry Hutt Vicki Chalupa Earl Scott Columbus Junction William P. Moriarty

Glowing Sacred Cross Offered With Earth From Mt Calvary

A glowing cross set in a pedestal contains sacred Mt Calvary earth and promises comfort and protection. The ad claims worldwide pilgrimage context, night visibility, and near constant presence for health or sickness, with a 10 day money back guarantee and return option.

Mt. Calvary Jesus

DAR Meeting Highlights and Club Activities Report

DAR chapter hosted 20 members with officers elected for two years and programs on Indians. Other clubs met for luncheons, reviews, sewing sessions, and social hours at YWCA and local homes with guest attendance, plant tours, and upcoming events listed.

Oral Vaccine Deployment At Columbus Junction Counts 1390 Uptake

More than 1,390 persons received type 2 Sabin oral vaccine Sunday afternoon at Columbus Community High School building. Type 3 will be given Sunday. Helen and Edith Orr bought the L. B Dempsey home on South Hill with possession May 1. Mrs. Bates moves beauty shop to former Louisa County National bank building and resides in Winfield. Florence Klotz heads to Jacksonville Fla to visit sister Beatrice Shahan. William H Kinney 73 of Columbus Junction dies, funeral in Monmouth Ill with burial in Kirkwood Ill. survivors listed.

Columbus Junction Columbus Community High School Helen Edith Orr L. B Dempsey South Hill Dempsey Walnut Street Gilbert Bates Bates Louisa County National Bank Winfield Florence Klotz Jacksonville Fla Beatrice Shahan William H. Kinney Holliday and Hoover Memorial Chapel Monmouth Ill Kirkwood Mr. Kinney Esther Marks LeRoy James Marshalltown

Jacob Graber Guests In Washington Ill

Mr and Mrs Jacob Graber and daughters Karen and Linda spent the weekend at the Harold Graber home in Washington Illinois. Mr and Mrs Ted Tschantz were Friday supper guests at the Milton Maas home near Riverside. The Kenneth Goodwin family moved March 29 to the late John Christner property after purchasing it at public auction. They had lived in the D J Alliman property on West Main. Mr and Mrs Richard Meyer and the new daughter Annette visited the Allen Meyer home for the weekend.

Wayland Jacob Graber Karen Linda Harold Graber Washington, Ill Ted Tschantz Milton Maas Riverside Kenneth Goodwin John Christner D.J. Alliman West Main Richard Meyer Annette Allen Meyer

Good Friday Services Outline Keota Churches

Keota residents will observe Good Friday with 12:15 to 3:15 p m services at Federated Church featuring six Word speakers from local churches and special music by Judy Mayer and soloists. Maundy Thursday 8 to 9 p m at two churches. Sunrise service 5:30 a m with community communion and breakfast, followed by 9:39 a m worship.

Keota Federated Church Orrin Potter Methodist Church Allen Gale Christian Church North English Barbara Malley Wight C. Bonham Keswick Donald Manwarren Chrisian Cary Vincent Spaulding Judy Mayer Cliff Stoutner Russell Bell Jere Mayer

Funeral services for Mrs Fannye Gilbert held at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Fannye O Gilbert were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Dr Vernon Elgin presiding. Pallbearers named were John Winga Don Maxwell Frank Longwell and Lee Holland. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.

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