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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1963

Page

2

Dimensions of Prayer study observed by WSCS women

The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service held sessions reviewing Dimensions of Prayer and planned events. Foreign exchange students Pio Barone Lumaga and Linda Campbell will share next Friday at 2 PM in Fellowship Hall. A cooking school with Kneen Refrigeration is set for May 1, and a Mother Daughter Mothers Day party is planned for May 10 at the Y with a 6:20 PM potluck.

Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Fellowship Hall Pio Barone Lumaga Linda Campbell WSCS

Professional Directory of Attorneys and Other Professionals

A dated directory lists numerous professionals including attorneys such as Louis J. Kehoe, Livingston Day & Bates, George F. Morrison, Morrison and Lloyd, John C. Owen, Stewart & Shearer, and others. It also notes a dentist Dale E. Gankels, osteopath Dr P L Etter, and optometrist John W. Lemmon with contact details and office locations at Journal Building and surrounding streets.

Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Ford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison Lloyd Edmond D. Morrison, Jr James E. Lloyd al W. Washington St John C. Owen West Washington Lode Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Local Families Make Easter Visits and Moves Across States

Local residents engage in travel and family gatherings for Easter. M rs Jay Brown and daughter Joan Shepherd plan a California visit, with three Marshalltown grandchildren in tow. Col Roy Voorhes is promoted to full Colonel while stationed in Hawaii.

Jay Brown California Joan Shepherd Marshall Town Shepherd Long Beach Home Savings + and Loan Association Shepherds Del Elizabeth) Sabbe van Nuys Roy Dale Voorhes Hawaii C. G. Voorhees Washington

Miss Lucy Dempsey Honored at Bank Dinner

Miss Lucy Dempsey, honored at a Captain's Table dinner, celebrated her birthday and retirement from Washington National Bank after 45 years of service. Bank personnel and spouses attended, presenting a corsage and a luggage gift.

Lucy Dempsey Washington National Bank Miss Dempsey

Engaged Miss Cheryl Ruegsegger to Danny Rickerd

Announcement from Miss Ruegsegger's parents notes the engagement to Danny Rickerd son of Marion and Mrs Blum of Wellman. Ruegsegger studies at Paris Academy of Beauty Culture in Cedar Rapids while Rickerd works for Owens Brush Company in Iowa City and no wedding date has been set.

Cheryl Ann Rue S. Rapids Danny Lee Rickerd Marion Blum Wellman Orville Ruegsegger Ruegsegger Paris Academy of Beauty Culture Cedar Rapids Owen's Brush Company Iowa City

Community Notes From Local Methodist Church Visits

Saturday morning visitors with Rev. Latta Jesse Linel included sixth grade members and several mothers. Stella Palmer hosted guests including Mrs. Olive Watson and Mrs. Hazel Pease. other recent visitors were Mrs. Ethel Palmer Ella Gordon and Helen Levis. Barbara Beckman performed a flute solo at Kalona WSCS musical program. Mr. and Mrs. Braley hosted their son and daughter-in-law Dr and Mrs A E Braley Thursday.

Methodist Church Olive Watson Hazel Pease Stella Mor Miss Palmer Ethel Palmer Ella Gordon Helen Levis Edna Mercer Harold Klopfenstein Ladies of Kalona WSCS Barbara Beckman Morrison Jr Gerald Tedrow Tedrow Stella Palmer

Simmering awarded trip. Bailey rites held

Simmering of Quincy and formerly Bailey resident, a salesman for Norman Mex Co, earned a three day expenspaid trip. Funeral services for Delbert R. Bailey were held at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Lain officiating, pallbearers named, burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Simmering Hp. Simering Lit Quincy Nowman Mex Co Donald C. Simmering Ainswer

On The Record Hospital Births and Dismissals

On The Record lists births for Ed Washington and Roger Stout in Washington plus Wacholz and Wagner names. Dismissals include Ruth Ellen Wagner, Henry McCoy, Theodore Woods, Wayne Ballard Ainsworth and others. the fragmentary text records multiple unrelated entries with hospital status updates.

Isirths Ed Washington Roger ‘Stout Washington Richard Wacholz Ruth Ellen Wagner Hington Henry McCoy Theodore Woods Wayne Ballard Ainsworth

Washington Social Calendar Notices Vary by Time

Washington social notices list meetings and events with times and hosts. Garden 1 1:30 pm Mrs Lester Orr notes time change. Rainbow Girls 7:30 pm Masonica Temple. Baptist class 6:30 pm potluck. Golden Age Club 10 am YWCA lunch at noon. various clubs and circles meet across West Chester area with hosts including Mrs Orva Scott Lola DeLong Earl Galloway and others. open installation at White Shrine. Circle IV 6:39 pm Miss Della Humphreys hostess. Circle V 8 pm Mrs Al Coles. public affairs 1 1 pm lunch. WRC 2 pm Farm Bureau building. WSCS Circle X 8:15 pm Mrs Joe Evanovich. Circle XI 1:15 pm Mrs Robert Ruppert. sip and sew 1:30 pm Mrs John Gamon. Kolain Club 1:45 pm Captain's Table. Just Us Club 2 pm Mrs Martin Huston.

Garden Lester Orr Sale Rainbow Girls Masonica Temple Baptist Friendly Bible Class Church Golden Age Club YWCA West Chester Margaret West VFW White’ Shrine First Presbyterian Circle IV Della Humphreys al Coles O'Beith George Rudiger Ainsworth WRC Farm Bureau WSCS Joe Evanovich Robert Ruppertsip Sew John Gamon Kolain Club Just Us Marton Huston

Camp Fire Blue Bird Girls Enjoy Faster Activities

Friendly Blue Birds group with ten members and leaders Mrs. Paul Martin and Mrs. Bob Wagenknecht elected officers Rhonda Martin president Karol Jorgensen vice president Cheri Burkum secretary and a cleanup team Judy Hutchcroft Rita Dawson Sue Ann Johnson Bernice Dayton. Easter Egg Hunt led by Mrs. Jesse Linch at Leslie Payne property. Rita Dawson provided treats. Next meeting April 23 Leanne Hillman to bring treats. Cookies pickup April 22 at Mrs. Martins We-Tan-Da. We-Tan-Da Camp Fire group led by Mrs. Calvin Wolf had seven girls at Easter egg hunt and planned Thursday April 18 meeting.

Friendly Blue Birds Friendly Bire Bird Group Paul Martin Bob Wagenknecht Rhonda Martin Karol Jorgensen Cheri Burkum Judy Hutchcroft Rita Dawson Sue Ann Johnson Bernice Dayton Jesse Linch Leslie Payne Leanne Hillman

County club and social group notices in town

Club activities report updates from the County Club, Friendship Club, and Highland Social Club. Mrs Baldrige seeks missing names for summer family night rosters. Friendship Club members hosted Ruth and Mae Gideon with guests Mrs Miksch and Mrs Stalder. primroses made and new aproned names drawn. Highland Social Club members discussed Easter refreshments and planned a flower bulb exchange at Mrs Steele’s home.

County Club A. E. Baldrige Friendship. Club Friendship Club Ruth Mae Gideon David Miksch Ronald Stalder Cret Pat Windus Hland Social Club Highland Social Club Roy Steele Cancer Fund Carl Steele

Two youths admit tossing firebomb in Clarksdale

Police say two white youths confessed to firebombing the home of Aaron Henry in Clarksdale where NAACP leader Diggs was visiting. The arrests followed a rapid sequence, with one suspect earlier and both charged with arson after drinking spree.

Clarksdale, Miss UPI Charles C. Diggs D-Mich Theodore A. Carr Luther Aubrey Cauthen Clarksdale Hhe Carr Northwest Mississippi Junior College Senatobia Cauthen Ben C. Collins Collins Coahoma County Nenther

Puhr Family Birthday Highlight In Geneseo Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Puhr of Geneseo Illinois are visiting Val Fuhr and Glen Dunbar homes with relatives. They celebrated Val Fuhr 86th birthday Friday and Mrs Fuhr's birthday last Sunday at a family dinner, while Mr and Mrs Louis Pronga of Chillicothe Illinois are staying the Paul E Her and Lester Pronga homes for the weekend.

Maurice Mayo Darien Conn Oral Mayo C. BE. Negus Mayo Claude Randall Gene Mayo Home Charles Puhr Geneseo, Til Val Fuhr Glen Dunbar Louis Pronga Chillicothe, Ill Paul Eher Lester Pronga

Fragmented Beloved Text With Religious Undertones

Incoherent OCR fragment references Mt Calvary and a pilgrimage, mentioning comfort and rest, sacred cleansing, and a plea about money orders and cash. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent events, people, or dates to summarize into a clear news item.

Mg Crow Cas Jean Thowande Mt Calvary

Warning Issued Over Kosher Passover Tuna Contaminated

Health officials in six cities warn consumers not to eat red and white labeled Dagim white tuna kosher for Passover cans from Washington Packing Corp. Code WY2 or WY and cans from a Brooklyn distributor linked to Detroit deaths. FDA urges checking labels and notes possible spread to New York Pittsburgh Chicago Cleveland Detroit and Augusta.

Washington UPI Food and Drug Administration PDA Dagim FDA Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Chicago Cleveland Detroit Augusta George P. Larrick Washington Packing Corp San Francisco Calif Michigan Washington Packing Co Margaret McCarthy Colete Brown Larrick A&p. C

Leal Wins as Five Towners Top Bowling Standings

In a bowling card from Washington Mi standings Don and Hare lead five towns with 21 wins and 18 losses while Mullens and Sitler Electric post 18 and 21. High team series reach 2688 by Don and Harold. Mullens claim 967 for best single. Individual marks include D Chamberlin 258 and 212 by L Humphreys.

Towners Leal Don and Hare U Mullens Sitler Electric Brown Finance Cae Crawfordsville Legion Washington Mi Don and Harold Mullen Don Ad Harold HL Williams D. Chamberlin L. Humphreys

Pegeaee arrears see n et william Shannon Vice President

Arrears report lists William Shannon as Vice President and Charles Morrine in a connected role. Offshore publication notes brief involvement by broader press networks. The fragmentary text references a Washington arena and Inland Daily wire service.

Pegeaee Sehen William Shannon Charles Morrine Nowa Kaitor Himehasan Superine Washington Town United Inland Daily’ Press Wa Daily' Press A Wa Brews Orn Pau Trea Orieulations

Also Mentioned on This Page

Piviaus William Hammer John Phleger Nettie Miller Cohostess Maynard Brown Frank Dittmer Hammer Nellie Dodder Greter Dean Luers Phil Kneen Ernest Strum Marguerite Hering Raymond Carter James Birney Don Maxwell Altha White Lyers Secrary Tree of Prayer Omer Wagner Harold Miller Cliford Thorne Circle II Walter Smith Keith Vetter Glen Gordon Rete D. A. Huber T. J. Berdo Sam Turkington B. B. Bordwell Clayde Knapp Grace Nell Crowell Golia Miller Roy M. M. Schell T. M. Nelson Paul Shearer Lyle Wilcox Circle V Ralph Chorpening Henry Rhua Helmick Ralph Zeck Everett Burham Don Swartzendruber P. L. Etter John Walker Harold Stephens Circle VI John Krotz Don Batterson Edgar Porter L. A. White Brighton Paul Harvey Robert Ryner Circle Vie Circle VII Crere Vil Forest Lance Harold Mangold J. W. Helscher Byron Snider Glen Vancar Wallace Kessell Goldie Greendyke Marsh Atkinson Harles Fuhr Marsha "Atkin Sylvia Wilson Nk Longwell Joe Langope Professional Directory Dale E. Gankels D. D. Ss Room 202 Journal Osteopathic John W. Lemmon D.D Logan Q. Eastland Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Earl Zook Wabash Ind Rodney Arnold Mr. Zook Mrs. Arnold Verne Pangborn Christine Lincoln, Neb A. J. Gilpin Wike Pat Gilpin Fairfield John Oskaloosa Gotta Miller McAllen Texas Charles Hennons Bing" Millers Robert Krotz Towa State University Ames Marilyn Krotz Pocahontas Roger Stout Lael Finney Stout Shelley Miles Stout P. J. Moorer Arcadia Fror Don Proudfit Mercy Hospital Tom Morrison Lloyd Latta E. D. Morrison Harry Ramseyer Spokane Wash Ed Conrad President's Council On Physical Fitness D.C Halcyon Notes Br. Sartor Mrs Lois) Kirchmer Cupertino, Calif Ethel Spera Decatur, Il Charles Morris Charley Wiley Willis Cole Tire Ohio Alice Wieley Mr. Wiley Ethel and Maud McCreedy Blanch Foster John Foster Minneapolis, Minn Actes At Holeyon Wolf's Flower Shop Sherman-Eden Pral Home Olympia B. N Blue Bird Icrane Oceanl Irs Carson Plumbing MT. Calvary Christian Fox Lele Mee Wren Csleary Falk’s Bob Laveine Rosevelt Ave Burlington, Iowa MURAL Wayne E Schichtl State Farm Faerie Boney Mas U. S Jeanne Chapman Credit Lafe Monthru
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