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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1963

Page

8

United Presbyterian Women Hear Missionary From Chicago

Lillian Anthony of Chicago spoke at the Marion Avenue UPW meeting on Friday. She outlined ecumenical mission work, shared Kenya Crossroads Africa travels, and stressed helping those in need while respecting cultures. The program featured devotions, music, and a three bus trip notice, with plans for Southeast Iowa Presbyterial in Fairfield.

Lillian Anthony Chicago Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women Association Miss Anthony North Central Area Commission On Ecumenical Mission and Relations United Presbyterian Church USA UPW Richard Stews Ted Stewart William Stewart W.W. Nolin Ethiopia Kew Vernon Elgin Missions South Iowa

Halcyon Notes Activities at Halcyon House

Halcyon notes report visits and social events in Halcyon, Batavia and nearby areas. Residents and guests include E Loren Palmer, Stella Palmer, R A Ross, A H Collins, Frank Collins, Kay C Miller, John Bender, and many others. The piece lists church activities, dinners, lectures, meetings, and a May 1 cooking school at the church, plus a Mother Daughter potluck and YMCA gathering.

Club Activities Highlight Local Women's Groups and PEO News

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met with president Mrs J J Nayadley on Thursday with the White Ribbon Rally Song opening. The group discussed education and alcoholism and voted to publish a proclamation for Youth Temperance Education Week signed by Governor Harold Hughes. PEO Chapter 1 met with Mrs Wallace Kessell, announced a change of meeting place, and heard talks on International Peace Scholarship and Cottey College. Good Will Club hosted a noon luncheon with games. HH Club 4H Club meeting elected officers including Mrs Earl Ferrell and Mrs Herbert Ferrell, with a plant exchange. Pinochle party at the Masonic Temple yielded high scores for Mrs BE L Rouse and Mrs E E Stutsman.

Legion Hall Farm Bureau Gwyneth Jones Ireland White Shrine Bridge Masonic Temple Claire Keating Applied Arts Agnes Wheelan Elsie Glassburner YWCA Lester Orr East Main United Presbyterian Home East Washington Library Booster Club Louis Larsen Flower and Miss Gardens Sam Witting White Shrine Masonica Temple Fareway Cedar Two Farm Bureau Wom Herbert Hammen Applied Arts I John Butler Verle Gallagher Dean Anderson South Town Don Rinner East van Buren Potluck Bill Arnolds Hawaii James Harris West Washington Merle Turnipseed Bethel Missionary Society Ruth and Mae Gideon Women's Christian Temperance Union J. J. Nayadley Thursda Melo Vacha Harold Hughes PEO Charles Berdo Wallace Kessell J. M. Lloyd Richard Dare Cottey College Edna Mercer Education Loan Fund Helen Levis HH Club Paul Beenblossom Ostess Giuests Harold Beenblossom Walter Horning Earl Ferrell Herbert Ferrell Don Applegate Vernon Roth

Jackson Jills 4 H Club Meets With Plans For Tour

Virginia Marek entertained nine members two leaders and four guests of the Jackson Jills 4H Club Monday evening Barbara Beranek led the business meeting Janet Beranek spoke on Posture Becky Berdo on How to Make Friends and Julie Horak on Introductions A tour was discussed and plans were made Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother

Jackson Jills Virginia Marek Jackson Jills 4H Club Barbara Beranek Janet Beranek Becky Berdo Julie Horak Kathy Witthoft Jean Sojka Julie Ho

Mrs Sorden's Voice Pupils in Recital at YMCA

Mrs Milo Sorden directed a recital by her voice pupils at the YMCA Friday evening. Performers included Linda Owens Sharon Lowry Kent Kiesey Janet Osincup Barbara Robertson Mary Crone Shirley Dodder Marshalron Susan Knupp Abbie Timmins Cathy Baker Cheryl Keating. Accompaniments were provided by Susan Knupp Charlotte Wulf Mary Crome Linda Campbell Linda Timmins.

Milo Sorden YMCA Linda Owens Sharon Lowry Kent Kiesey Janet Osincup Barbara Robertson Mary Crone Shirley Dodder Marshalron Susan Knupp Abbie Timmins Cathy Baker Cheryl Keating Charlotte Wulf Mary Crome Linda Campbell Linda Timmins

Fire extinguished shed blaze near East Third Street home

Firemen answered an alarm and extinguished a shed fire behind the home of Miss Cheoriene Oriez at 409 East Third Street on Friday afternoon. A marriage license was issued here to Ralph Duane Speas of Kalona and Janet Mae Slagle of Wellman.

Cheoriene Oriez East Third Street Ralph Duane Speas Kalona Janet Mae Slagle Wellman

Trinity Lutheran Women in Zone Rally Sees Faith Forward Theme

The Trinity Lutheran Church hosted the Lutheran Women's Missionary League Zone Rally with the Faith Forward program as the theme. Rev. Alfred Bertke led opening devotions on the Holy Spirit as visiting ministers explained the program. attendees came from Burlington Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Wellman and Keokuk with plans announced for the International Convention in Kansas City.

Trinity Lutheran Church Lutheran Women's Missionary League Alfred Bertke Kansas City Kan Coggan Burlington Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Wellman Keokuk

Professional Directory Listings Highlight Local Attorneys and Dentists

A dense local directory lists multiple attorneys including Loui s J. Kehoe Jeffry Bidg Livingst on Day and Bates Morrison Morrison and Lloyd John C Owen Stewart Shearer and Dale E. Garrell D D S along with eye care services from Lemmon at Logan Jewelry and a dentist office in the Journal Building. Contact numbers OL prefixes indicate area codes.

Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Bidg Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison Marion Ave Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd Edmond D. Morrison, Jr James E. Lloyd W. Washington St Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Dale E. Garrell Journal Building John W. Lemmon Logan Jewelry

Easter Guests Dine With Keota and Area Families

Easter Sunday guests arrive across Keota and nearby towns. Galen Weaver Laura Lee and Vernon Weaver of Ottumwa and other relatives from Iowa City Ottumwa Kalona Williamsburg and Adel join local families for dinners and visits. extended family and neighbors share holiday greetings across several households in the region.

Keota Galen Weaver Laura Lee Vernon Weaver Ottumwa Andrs Lowell Weaver Iowa City Eileen Irons Morrie Dean Epperly Williamsburg

On The Record Admitted Yesterday Mrs Elizabeth Mc Clung

Births yesterday listed names including Mr and Mrs H Roy Lamansky Fairfield a daughter and noted residents in Washington Brighton and Ainsworth with other individuals connected to surgical events and births in a concise society record.

Elizabeth McClung Washington Glen Pringle Brighton Surgical H. Roy Lamansky Fairfield

Local News Notes On Visits And Births In Community

Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger returns from an Easter holiday with her son the Reverend David L Neiswanger at Plymouth Mid srs Blanche Harvey and Mrs Manford Wilcox return from Blue Island visiting Miss Louisa Young and touring Chicago Mr Wilcox visits Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith at Fairfield Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 312 fraternal news: Mr and Mrs Frank H Miller 212 North Fourth Bradley IL are the parents of a son Bret Indley born Friday evening in a Kankakee hospital

Lloyd Neiswanger Rev David L. Neiswanger Plymouth Mid Blanche Harvey Manford Wilcox Blue Island Louisa Young Chicago Mr. Wilcox Wayne Smith Fairfieldmith Frank H. Miller North Fourth Bradley ML Bret Indley Kankakee

Remind Women of YW Membership Coffees

Women in the community are reminded of YWCA membership coffees scheduled in various homes Monday through Friday next week. A complete list of lessons was announced in last Monday's Journal and each coffee is listed for each day in the social calendar. It is hoped every member will attend and bring a vest. Dues are collected at all the coffees. Get Acquainted with Your YW and Your Neighbor is the theme for National YW A Week with impromptu discussions on what the YW does for the community and the individual.

YWCA

Nevada Casinos Reap Record Winnings in Last Quarter

Carson City reports state gambling casinos earned record winnings of 57.5 million in the last quarter, with state taxes and fees totaling 3.33 million for the first quarter of 1963 based on winnings in October November and December, up 225,133 from 1961.

Carson City Nev UPI Rada Gambling State Gaming ‘Commission

Clinton visitors greet Keota Easter weekend crowd

Raymond Myers of Clinton and his daughters Theresa Donna and Linda visited Keota with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Myers. Easter dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Benson Marguerite Bond Donnie Denny and Bud Wehr. The article lists multiple local families hosting and visiting relatives over Easter weekend in the Keota area.

Keota Raymond Myers Clinton Theresa Donna Linda Joe Myers Jia Mound Charles Benson Marguerite Bond Donnie Denny Bud Wehr Tom Mills Alice Mills Gerald Duncan Washington Marion Turnipseed Des Moines Mr. Turnipseed W. L. Miller Mr. Miller Bill Robertson V.L. Miller Gladys Sava Florence Crawford Harold Pepper Donnie Heisdorffer Elmer

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