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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1962

Page

2

Rockets Lift Off at PEO Husbands Dinner Night

Washington Country Club hosted a Rocket Space Travel themed PEO dinner for husbands. The evening featured a rocket shaped table setup, dry ice effects, costumes, an interpretive dance, musical reading Hats, group singing, a Junior Astronauts segment, and a space themed poem by Mrs Rhua Helmick.

Country Club PEO Washington Country Club Mercury Control John Walker Max Smith Russell Bannister Cal Wolf Bil Cal Larsen Charles Berdo Calvin Wolf Dave Livingston Walter Smith Richard Dare Robert Huber Jean Wolf Marsha Kron Susan Huber Ann Gregory Pam Walker Rhua Helmick Glenn Laffer George Tripp Bannister Tripp

Y Wives Dessert Planned for Tuesday

The Y Wives host a dessert luncheon on Tuesday May 1 at 1 30 p m in the Y Community room. A planning session for next year will follow with members urged to attend and bring suggestions for the program and crafts. Mrs Richard Ballard is president elect.

Y-Wives Y Community Room Richard Ballard

Mrs Bauer Hosts Mission Study Meeting in Westchester

Westchester WSCS Mission Study session hosted by Mrs Lloyd Bauer featured opening prayer by Mrs William Andre and business by Mrs Andre. Worship themed Walking in the Resurrection led by Mrs Marion Pence with scripture by Mrs Walter Duvall. Review of The Meaning of Suffering led by Mrs Clark Bauer assisted by several members. A senior review of Fifteen Years with the Peaceful Atom discussed using atomic energy for cancer fight. May meeting planned with Mrs Frank Kleese.

Westchester Wscs Mission Study Methodist Church Lloyd Bauer William Andre Andre Marion Pence Walter Duvall Clark Bauer Edgar Stewart Joe Bauer

Engagement of Dorothy Ann Kuchel to Mark Hensel

Mr and Mrs FE G Kuchel of Glenview Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Ann to Mark C Hensel son of Mr and Mrs M Clinton Hensel of Washington The couple met at the State University of Iowa where Dorothy Ann Phi Beta Kappa and teaches math at Deerfield High School Deerfield Illinois Mark C Hensel will graduate from Iowa in June He is Alpha Tau Omega and Nile Kinnick scholar The wedding is set for June 23 in Glenview.

FE. G. Kuchel Glenview, Ill Dorothy Ann Mark C. Hensel M. Clinton Hensel Washington Miss Kuchel The State University of Iowa Phi Beta Kappa Deerfield High School Deerfield Mr. Hensel Alpha Tau Omega Social Fraternity Nile Kinnick Iowa Keith Augustine Keota Geraldine Jo Larry DeLong H. Paul DeLong West Chester Gerry Keola Community High School McCleery-Cumming Company

Nurses Plan Potluck With Guest Speaker

The Washington County Registered Nurses Association invites members to a potluck supper on Tuesday May 1 at 6 30 p m at the Nurses Home. Meat rolls and coffee will be furnished. Dr C E Radcliffe dermatologist from Iowa City will speak.

Washington County Registered Nurses Association C. E. Radcliffe Iowa City

Mrs Eatinger Named DAR Hostess for Tuesday Meeting

The Daughters of American Revolution will meet Tuesday May 1 at 2 p.m. with Mrs Chester Eatinger serving as hostess. A Continental Congress report will be given and officers will be installed. New members will be recognized. Transportation help available from Mrs Jennie Hall or Mrs William Flynn.

Daughters of American Revolution Chester Eatinger Continental Congress Jennie Hall William Flynn

Pythian Sisters Initiate New Member in West Chester

Mrs. Marvin Yoder presided over the West Chester Pythian Sisters meeting at KP Hall. Twenty seven attended as Mrs. Raymond Baker was initiated. Altruistic report totaled 142.05 dollars. Nine sick calls, thank you notes read, and a June mothers observance planned. May 9 serving committee named. Tulips and jonquils used as table decor.

West Chester Marvin Yoder West Chester Pythian Sisters KP Hall Raymond Baker Charles Ralston Norma Martin Mollie Tierney Laurel Statler Willard Hole Keith Statler Leonard Brinning Ray Hough Bill Reif

Variety Night at U P Home Highlights Missionary Work

Isabel Blair spoke at the U P Home about Ethiopian missionary service before retiring last year. Attendees included Dr. Kerr, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Stewart, Dr. Picken, Rev. Baird, and Rev. Meghedsen for Pres bytery in Parsons College. Mary Finney visited from Chicago. YWCA members hosted coffee. WCTU convention in Wayland featured local women. Grounds work and spring bloom joy residents as grass and plants emerge.

Isabel Blair Ethiopia Miss Blair Ethel Weed Presbytery Parsons College George Kerr R. W. Thompson W. J. Stewart S. C. Picken John Baird Karl Meghedsen

Social Calendar Notices Ahead of First Publication

Social calendar items list events with times and venues such as Saturday Shirts and Skirts at Legion Hall 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Harold Bortz hosts Monday Golden Age Club 10 am at YWCA rooms followed by Lack lunch at noon. Tuesday Handcraft I at 2 pm Mrs P J Hoover and Mrs Chester Eat inger host a DAR event with hostess change. Y Wives meet 1 30 pm for dessert at Y Community room. Handcraft I noon luncheon with Mrs Myrtle Neisanger Washington Do Nurses Assn 6 30 pm potluck at Nurses Home. Go and Let Go Club 1 30 pm Mrs Illeah Farrier May basket plant or bulb. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 1 30 pm Mrs Donald Schantz bring Mothers Day poem or tribute.

Legion Hall Harold Bortz P. J. Hoover Dar Chester Eatinger Y Community Room Myrtle Neisanger Washington Do Nurses Home Illeah Farrier Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Donald Schantz

Mrs Hora Demonstrates Smocked Pillows For Fleur de Lis Club

Mrs Hora demonstrated smocked pillow making for Fleur de Lis Club members meeting with Mrs Joe Knotek. Members interested began pillows with Mrs Hora’s help and later refreshments in a spring motif were served by the hostess and Mrs T J Berdo.

George Hora Fleur de Lis Club Joe Knotek Hora T. J. Berdo

Local Marriage Licenses Issued at Court House

Bernard Raymond Moeller of Salem and Donna Mae Friese of Washington, and Walter Joseph Fritz of Brighton with Donna June Krotz of Riverside, were issued marriage licenses in the clerk’s office at the courthouse this morning.

Bernard Raymond Moeller Salem Donna Mae Friese Washington Court House Walter Joseph Fritz Brighton Donna June Krotz Riverside

DeLong Graduates in 1960 and Works as County Surveyor

Mr. DeLong, a 1960 Mid-Prairie High School graduate, is employed by Washington County as a surveyor. The couple’s wedding is planned for July.

Mr. DeLong Mid-Prairie High School Washington County

Local residents resume travel and family visits across states

Rev and Mrs Alfred Bertke returned to Washington from Stillwater Minnesota after visiting Mrs Bertke’s parents Rev and Mrs Peak. Mr and Mrs E H Messer returned from Quincy Illinois after visiting granddaughter and husband James Rieser who attends the School of Horology. Mr and Mrs A W Motley hosted daughter and son in law H M Metcalfe of Toronto Canada along with relatives in Bettendorf and Davenport. Ricky Nelson 4 underwent tonsillectomy at the local hospital and was discharged. C M Denison and George Rudiger traveled to Lincoln Nebraska for a WW I reunion for Denison’s outfit.

Alfred Bertke Washington Stillwater Minn Bertke Peak E. H. Messer Mrs James Rieser Quincy, Ill Mr. Rieser School of Horology Quincy A. W. Motley South Taylor Street H.M Metcalfe Toronto Canada Bettendorf Davenport Ricky Nelson Jack Nelsons C. M. Denison George Rudiger Lincoln Nebraska Mr. Denison

Decorating Delights by Mrs Geuther for Family Living

A Fortnightly program at the Polis home featured Decorating Delights by Mrs Robert Geuther with a homes quiz and demonstrations on draperies upholstery and curtains. Other activities included Apply Your Talent fitness demonstrations and a happiness theme by Mrs Robert McFarlane.

Robert Geuther Floyd Polis Paul Fern Robert McFarlane Dale Booth Don Batterson Country Club Marion Swanson Merritt Canady Don Ellingsworth Paul Horak

Haney Emry Marriage Solemnized in Terra Haute

Hiwana L. Haney of Fairfield and Lee Emry of Brighton were married at the Methodist Church in Terra Haute Illinois on Thursday April 26 at 7 30 p m The Rev Raymond J Weiss performed the ceremony The couple will reside in the bridegrooms home at Brighton

Brighton Hiwana L. Haney Fairfield Lee Emry Terra Haute Raymond J. Weiss

Mrs Howell Hostess To St Mary Circle

Mrs Howell entertained St Marys Circle Thursday evening and opened with a prayer. Mrs Ken Piettebaum led, Mrs Ray Redlinger gave the financial report. Plans were set for a June 10 picnic in Sunset Park. New officers were welcomed. Mrs William Steele becomes leader and Mrs Ivan Greene the secretary. Door prize winner was Mrs William Hennigan.

Monroe Howell St. Mary's Circle Ken Pettebaum Ray Redlinger Sunset Park William Steele Ivan Greene John Butler John Blum Harold Ossman Ed Rich Ronald Escher William Hennigan

On The Record Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Admitted today Bert C Wolfe of Columbus Junction for medical care and Harvey Bower of Washington for medical. Dismissed today Mrs Ray Beachy and son of Kalona Mrs Vernon Roth and daughter of Washington Mrs James F Flander and daughter of Keota. Zeno Times transferred to Pines Rest Home.

Bert C. Wolfe Columbus Junction Harvey Bower Washington Ray Beachy

Emeline Gilroy and Thomas Harney Plan Riverside Wedding

Riverside couple Emeline Rose Gilroy and Thomas Anthony Harney announce their forthcoming marriage set for May 22 at St. Marys Church Riverside. Both work at Breese Company in Iowa City with Gilroy a St Marys Riverside graduate and Harney a St Marys Iowa City alum.

Riverside Paul Gilroy Emeline Rose Thomas Anthony Harney Ambrose F. Harney Iowa City St. Mary’s Church Breese Company Inc Gilroy St. Mary's High School St Mary's

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