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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1963

Page

10

Wedding Bells In St James Church For Scranton Blanchard Pair

Miss Alice Kay Scranton and Paul Lynn Blanchard married in a Wednesday morning ceremony at St James Catholic Church with Rev James Grubb officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace trim and carried white roses. Attendants included maid of honor Judith Scranton and best man Steve Boyer. A breakfast followed at the Captain's Table. The couple, graduates of local schools, live at 858 South Emerson Denver Colorado.

Alice Kay Scranton Robert E. Scranton Washington Paul Lynn Blanchard Denver Colo Donald Sheetz Kenneth Blanchard Joy St. James Catholic Church James Grubb Judith Scranton Steve Boyer Joe Scranton Steve Mast Wayland Miss Scranton Gladys Scaulty Ottumwa Beauty Academy Mareia's Blanchard Denver University Northeast State Teachers College Kirksville Safeway Food Stores South Emerson Cole Francis Bruty Frank Scranton Pauline Blanchard Joy, Ill Paul Mast Will Sheetz

WSCS Circles Convene for Evening Meetings and Notices

Circles X and XI of the Methodist Woman's WSCS met Wednesday evening. Announcements included a Mother-Daughter potluck May 10 and the Y annual program. Bible School June 3-7, a free cooking school May 1, and nursery care were noted. Members discussed pledges and district meeting at Keokuk, with devotions and prayer sessions.

Methodist Woman's Iaw Y. Bible School Kneens Waste X Circle X Joe Evanovich

Club Activities Spark Meetings Across Local Groups

Multiple clubs reported active Wednesday gatherings with varied entertainment and programs. Just Us Club hosted 12 members with guest Mrs Beenblossom. St Rita Circle held a Spring Fun Festival at St James School cafeteria. Snowball Club elected new officers and planned fundraisers. Jolly Nine hosted a social evening with recipes and poems. Sunshine Community Club welcomed 13 members plus a Tampa guest and announced plans for a May luncheon and a one o clock guest day.

Just US Clu Marion Huston Just Us Club Beenblossom Ralph Robertson The Crown Robertson Floyd Murdock L. Loveless D. C. Butler Murray Smylie Pearl Parcell Emma Campbell ST. Rita Circle St. James School Jean Sojka Marion Sheetz al Ledger Lyle Rudkin Richard Ross Glenn Knapp Robert Fickle Loren Bush Fickle Ray Whisler Wayne Knapp Cloyce Tines Hope Foundation Lake Darling Lloyd Enke Jolly Nine Joe John Custer Sunshine Community Sunshine Community Club Charles Anders Tampa Fla Dale Richards Richards Charles Ort Will Richards Carl Schneider Don Simmering Lyle Wilcox Harold Gerdes George T. Koehler

Washington Town Newsroom Names and Rates Note

Inland Daily Press and United Press Leased Wire list editors and staff including David td Manager Shannon vice President Ad phannes Morris News Raitor Bruce Cowden Contributing Baitor Hise and Hazes with production details Published afternoons except Sunday plus Christmas and post office marks show rural subscription rates 1 year tows $20 and carrier delivery in Wash instom 40 cents per week.

Past Chiefs Meet For Salad Supper In West Chester

The West Chester Past Chiefs gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Margaret West’s home with sixteen members. They modeled or described their oldest shoes and hats, and Mrs. Harold Griggs led as president. They wrapped up Pythian officer entertaining business. The April 10 salad supper featured lavender and pink decor with Sweetheart soap favors. Mrs. West hosted refreshments and visiting closed the evening. Mrs. Lorel Statler will host on May 21.

West Chester Margaret West Harold Griggs West Lorel Statler

Blankenhorns Return After Lansing Visit

Mr and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn came back Tuesday evening after a week in Lansing Michigan visiting their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Allen Barth

Floyd Blankenhorn Lansing, Mich Allan Barth

Racial unrest flares in Chicago and across south

Large protests erupted in Chicago's South Side as residents demonstrated around a building housing moving Black residents. Across the South, Birmingham and Farmville saw arrests and sit-in resistance at lunch counters and theaters. NAACP protests targeted Mississippi welfare operations and government officials over racial issues.

South Chicago South Side Birmingham Ala Hampton Englewood N.J United Press International Anthony Brankin Jamie Moore

Easter Visits and Returns Featured in Local Social News

Mr and Mrs Merle Eckels returned today from Brandon Florida where they spent the winter. Easter Sunday cooperative dinner hosted relatives included John Ierson Milo Patterson Clayton Nicholson Jim and Mike and Mrs Mary Harvey from Washington. Additional guests included Larry Nicholson What Cheer Gerald Dickenson Dick Ronnie Miss Dixie Buttnott Richland Ivan King Kathy Tim Marion and others. Klar. Hazel Alberson Madison Wisconsin and Mrs Ralph Chandler Reed Springs Missouri visit Mr and Mrs William Stewart to see Nellie Stewart at Halcyon House. Arlen Fuhr son of Mr and Mrs Jack Fuhr stationed with wy in San Diego Cal left Washington April 8 and after induction in Des Moines went to California.

Glen McCall John Lerson Milo Patterson Clayton Nicholson Jim Mike Mary Harvey Washington Larry Nicholson What Cheer Gerald Dickenson Ronnie Dixie Buttnott Richland Ivan King Kathy Tim Marion Kenneth Patterson Tommy Ernest Casson Wheaton, AL Don McClure Hazel S. Alberson Madison, Wis Ralph Chandler Reed Springs William Stewart South Marion Avenue Nellie Stewart Halcyon House Arlen Fuhr Mr. and Jack Fuhr San Diego Calif Des Moines California

Hospital admissions and discharges list for Washington area

On The Record Hospital notes admit yesterday Mrs Virgil Smith Washington medical Mrs Walter Fisher Keota medical Henry Thendall Washington surgical Mrs Homer Birney Columbus Junction surgical mirths Today Mr and Mrs Donald Shelangoski Washington a daughter Dismissed Today Mrs Kenneth Conrad 1 and son Kedta Mrs Edward Nardy and son Washington Mrs Paul Hazelett Washington Mrs Mary Mapel Washington

Virgil Smith Washington Walter Fisher Keota Henry Thendall Homer Birney Columbus Junction Donald Shelangoski Kenneth Conrad Kedta Edward Nardy Paul Hazelett Mary Mapel

Washington Social Calendar Highlights Local Events

A sequence of club meetings and community activities runs Thursday to Monday. Include PEO circles, White Shrine practice, square dance classes, circle meetings, and charity events at St James and St Mary venues. Friday hosts Rebekah Lodge and Bethlehem Commandery potluck. Saturday and Monday feature more square dances, music, applied arts, and drama programs with multiple hostesses and locations.

Charles Ber St. Anthony Circle St. James School Masonic Temple Legion Hall Little Flower Circle Eugene Reed St. Mary's Circle Monroe Howell St. James Circle William McCall White Elephant Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery VFW First Presbyterian Upw Harvey Davis Robert Roberts M.R. Flickinger Maude Stuart White Shrine Bridge Claire Kearny

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