An Old Fashioned Display for Washington's 125th Anniversary Dresses
In the Sei fert Store window old-fashioned dresses are shown with a spinning wheel and velvet drape. The exhibit features gowns and bonnets for Washington's 125th anniversary in the west end, paired with Mrs. Dewey Weeks' shoes. The spinning wheel belongs to Mrs. Fred Andersen, the velvet to Mrs. E. D. Morrison Jr. A 400-year-old portrait, framed ornamentally, from the attic of the Robert Pattersons, depicts Mrs. R. J. Fleming Aunt Matt. The Flemings ran a mortuary and furniture store near Montgomery Ward. their West Main home later housed the Pattersons. The note invites readers to learn the story behind the display.
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Seifert
Wington
Dewey Weeks
Fred Andersen
E. D. Morrison Jr
Robert Pattersons
Montgomery Ward
Flemings
West Main
Pattersons
Wellman Man Suffering Stroke In Home
William Bitermiller of Wellman suffered a stroke at his home this week. His condition is listed as serious.
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Bitermiller
William Bitermiller
Wellman
Washington medical and surgical admissions and dismissals
Yesterday Richard Grimm of Wapello underwent surgical admission. James W Stewart of Washington had a surgical admission. Today Earl Loveless of Washington admitted for medical care. Dismissed today were Glen Whitehead of Washington and Jerry D Patterson of Washington.
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Richard Grimm
Wapello
Surgical
James W Stewart
Washington
Earl Loveless
Medical
Glen Whitehead
Jerry D. Patterson
Peggy Brown to Wed Donald Adlock in Hastings June
Peggy Brown and Margaret L Brown announce the engagement of their daughter to Donald Rodlock son of the Rev and Mrs Frederick E Adlock of Hastings. The wedding is planned for June 26. Peggy Brown is a Hastings High School graduate and Hastings College sophomore active in Chi Omega Psi Chapter DA PEO and YMCA office work. Rodlock is a Hastings High School graduate, Lewis and Clark College junior, member of the touring choir and a music fraternity.
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Hastings High School
Hastings College
Lewis and Clark College
Portland
Oregon
Lewis , and Clark College
Ning Gerochi Circle Meets at Peterson Home
Mrs Elizabeth Gingery hosted the Ning Gerochi Circle Tuesday evening at Mrs Richard Peterson's home with cohostess Mrs Lloyd Conger. The group discussed Unity and Loyalty and viewed Portrait of a King by Cora Hopping Marietta Workman and Euelah Hesselgesser with Sara Kephart singing The Holy City. Mrs Iva Bales presided. Eighty seven calls were recorded. A rally at Fairfield Baptist Church on April 17 and a Mother Daughter Banquet on May 8 were noted with food donations due by five o'clock the event day. Ruth Luers and Beulah Hesselgesser were named to the oral meeting committee for April 24.
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Elizabeth Gingery
Ning Gerochi
Richard Peterson
Lloyd Conger
Peterson
Cora Hopping
Marietta Workman
Euelah Hessel Gesser
Sara Kephart
Holy City
Charles McConnell
Iva Bales
Fairfield Baptist Church
Hazel Moore
Ruth Luers
Beulah Hesselgesser
Social Calendar Notices Preview for Thursday and Weekend
Community groups and fraternal organizations announce events with times at churches Temples and halls. PEO Rainbow Girls Rebekah Lodge White Shrine Masonic Temple Bethlehem Commandery VEW Club and other groups schedule meetings, installations, socials, and potlucks across Thursday to Monday with locations including St Mary’s Circle Temple Legion Hall Masonic Temple County Home and Y gymnasium.
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Milo Sorden
Little Flower Circle
Vince Marek
St. Mary's Circle
Harold Wolf
St. Anthony’s Circle
White Shrine
Temple
Rainbow Girls
St. Joseph Circle
Robert Friese
Rmay Rebekah Lodge
Bethleham Commandery
Masonic Temple
VEW
Pam
Robert Holmes
Legion Hall
Bob Lucas
White Shrine Bridge
Baptist Friendly Bible
Goodwins to Celebrate 48th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clarence Goodwin of West Chester will mark their 48th wedding anniversary with an open house for friends and relatives. The event will be Sunday April 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the home of their daughter and son in law at 508 North Second in Washington.
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Clarence Goodwin
West Chester
Richard Harvey
North Second
Washington
Anniversary Belles to meet Tuesday
Anniversary Belles chapter heads and all women in the community are invited to meet at the Legion Hall to plan future activities for Washington's 125th anniversary celebration A possible bus trip to Pella during the Tulip Festival is being considered Women are encouraged to wear old fashioned dresses and bonnets A door prize is offered
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Belles
Washington
Legion Hall
Pella
Methodist Circles Plan Meetings and Socials
Methodist Woren Christian Service Circles X and XI met Wednesday evening. Announcements for a general meeting April 24 at 7 30 p m at the church. Mother Daughter potluck Friday at p m at the church with program following at 7 30 p m. Bible School begins June 15 each morning. Mrs Joe Ludley entertained members and two guests. Mrs Atkinson presented the General Conference program introduced by Mrs Robert Ross. Circle XI hostesses were Mrs Loren Renoux and Mrs Howard Timmins. Paul Shearer gave the General Conference program. Dick Ballard reported guests Mrs Jim Munn Mrs John Myers Mrs Wayne Hyde and Mrs Edgar Porter. Circle XI to serve MYF supper Sunday evening April 18.
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Methodist Woren Christian Service
X and XI
Society of Announcements
Bible School
Owele
Joe Ludley
Methodist Society of Christian
Max Lee
Atkinson
Robert Ross
Carlton Mangold
Loren Renoux
Howard ‘Timmins
James Narns
Circle XI
Charles Lemley
Paul Shearer
Dick Ballard
Jim Munn
John Myers
Wayne Hyde
Edgar Porter
Ircle XI
Iowa Mother of the Year Candidate Attends Des Moines Event
Mrs. P F Whisler and Mrs. Glenn Holden travel to Des Moines April 17 18 for festivities honoring 1964 Iowa Mother of the Year Mrs Hilda Weingart of Des Moines. Weingart, wife of Rabbi Irving Weingart of Tifereth Israel, born in Poland, arrives 30 years after emigrating. The weekend includes luncheons tours and a Governor’s mansion reception where awards are announced. Mr. Whisler and Mr. Holden will join the reception. Seven members of the Jolly Nine Club met at Mrs. John Custer’s home for an evening with entertainment from Mrs. O E Nordyke and Mrs. Dwight Murray. The club voted to form Anniversary Belles chapter calling themselves the Blue Belles and will wear blue bonnets and pins. A buffet lunch was served. Next meeting set for May 20 with Mrs. Maynard Goff.
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P.F. Whisler
Iowa
Glenn Holden
Des Moines
Iowa Mother Association
Hilda Weingart
Weingart
Irving Weingart
Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Samuel
Houston
Texas
Jolly Nine Club
John Custer
O. E. Nordyke
Dwight Murray
Maynard Goff
Friday television highlights and prime time lineup
United Press International lists NBCs Bob Hope Show with Tony Randall Martha Raye and Jack Jones plus a TV Guide awards segment at 7 30 p m Also Fannie Hurst guest and a film report on a deaf school 6 a m CST CBS The Great Adventure Escape tells of a Union officers prison escape 1864 6 30 Burke s Law Who Killed my Girl with Jane Greet Richard Carlson Stephen McNally Ruth Lee 7 30 That Was The Week That Was NBC 8 30 Twilight Zone The Jeopardy Room CBS 8 30 Jack Paar with Helen OConnell Pacjie Vernon color 9 p m CST
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Bob Hope
NBC
Tony Randall
Martha Raye
Jack Jones
TV Guide Magazine
Fannie Hurst
CBS
ABC
Burke
Jane Greet
Richard Carlson
Stephen McNally
Ruth Lee
Jack Paar
Helen ‘O'Connell
Pacjie Vernon
Club activities Public Affairs and Fortnightly Club notices
Mrs George Rudiger and Mrs A Baldrige hosted twelve Public Affairs 1 members at a 1 pm luncheon at the Captain's Table on Wednesday. E D Miller spoke on De Gaulle's Position in World Affairs. The group planned, discussed next year, and voted to aid a college-bound girl. Fortnightly Club announced a May 7 dessert at the Country Club. other meetings, reports, and a Bunco night were noted. Y M movers met for a potluck with hair styling talk and April 28 plans.
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George Rudiger
A. Baldrige
E.D. Miller
de Gaulle
Don Maxwell
Boyd Berdo
B. Mygurn
Ellery Foster
O’biern
Ainsworth
4 H Club Activities Highlight Monday Meeting
Pam Walker entertained Headliners 4 H Club Monday as members answered roll call with a prompt about the most beautiful building. Karen Westermark read the secretary report and Ann Butler the treasurer report. Talks included The Color, Rhythm of Proper, and Picture by Nancy and Jean Wolf. Demonstrations showcased How to Make a Portfolio by Peggy Kephari and How I Make Lapback Pillow Covers by Karen Westermark.
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Pam Walker
H Club
Karen Westermark
Ann Butler
Nancy
Jean Wolf
Peggy Kephari
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Mae Wehr
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Helen Hesseltine
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