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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1963

Page

2

Korean Mission Leader Speaks at CWF Guest Day

The Rev Jeen Shoung Park Korean minister spoke on Christian influence in shaping womanhood at a Christian Woman's Fellowship event in Albia. More than 75 attendees from United Church of Christ and Pleasant Hill Christian Church heard about Korea's shift toward education and leadership for women while balancing Western and native customs.

Jeen Shoung Park Christian Church At Albia Christian Woman's Fellowship Christian Church United Church of Christ Pleasant Hill Korea Mr. Park Sojeina United States Asheen Carlyle Smith Emil Burrichter Woodcock Christian Women’s Fellowship Albia Christian Church Journal Bob Elliott

Square Dance Graduation Party Honors Many Couples

Forty five couples attended a square dance graduation party at the Legion Hall hosted by Dean Hartzell and Mrs Hartzell. A potluck with turkey and ham preceded the dance as Mrs Robert Huber chaired the event and committees decorated the hall and served. Skits by Mrs Lee Baird and Mrs Doyle Jarrard entertained, and eight couples took a graduating test while dancing. Diplomas were handed to 22 couples who completed the course. The evening ended with more square dancing.

Dean Hartzell Hartzell Legion Hall Robert Huber Cloyce Tinnes Myr Leavitt Maynard Goff Jr Richard Gray Lee Baird Doyle Jarrard Mrs. Baird Mr. Hartzell

NBC TV Highlights Daybreak Schedule

Morning lineup from Holland features Rotterdam reborn as a modern port. CBS covers wedding themes with Enz Calendar. NBC presents The Hunters with Robert Mitchum, color action. Lucy Shaw and Danny Thomas headlined shows follow, then Brinkley on Devil's Island. Ben Casey concludes with a psychiatrist using truth serum.

NBC Holland Rotterdam Ben Casey ABC Patricia Neal

Camp Fire Girls Cookie Project Details Report

The Cheerful Blue Birds led by Mrs. Marion Cady and assistants crafted Mothers Day presents and planned a picnic. Mary Ann Marie served treats while the Ao-Wa-Ki-Ya group, led by Mrs. Merle Turnipseed, fulfilled wood gatherer rank requirements and hosted a tea with guests Gwyneth Jones and family. Friendly Blue Birds, led by Mrs. Martin and Wagenknecht, advanced cookie sales and prepared a mothers’ picnic. May baskets for shut ins are set for April 30. Leanne Hillman distributed treats and Ok-Cai-Pi members toured a Library art exhibit. National Geographic notes Congo River rainfall into the Atlantic.

Marion Cady Don Libe Mary Ann Marie Merle Turnipseed Gwyneth Jones Joe Jones Miriam Miss Jones Ireland Earl Loveless Lawrence Zuehlke Friendly Blue Birds Paul Martin Robert Wagenknecht Rhonda Martin Leanne Hillman

Halcyon Notes Activities at Halcyon House

Halcyon notes list visits and social happenings at Halcyon House with residents and guests. The Rev. and Mrs. Sieck of Sigourney and the Hoffmans toured the home on Friday. Stella Palmer hosted several relatives and friends from Mt. Vernon Batavia Sioux Falls and Iowa City after hospital news.

Walter Sieck Sigourney Merlen Howe Hedrick Stella Palmer John Lemmon Charles Morris Car Jarrard Clayde Knapp Ethel Palmer Willard Palmer Mt. Vernon Loren Batavia Arthur Sioux Falls S.C University Hospitals Iowa City

Visit in Brinning Home at Wellston

A WWI era community diary notes Sharon and Stephen Smith visiting the Brinning home near Wellston and various local social visits. Entries mention Keota Washington Iowa City Marengo and Marion area social events including 4 H Club activities and hospital news. The piece records multiple neighbors relatives and clubs over a week.

Brinning Wellston Sharon Stephen Smith Ainsworth David Brinning

Social Calendar for Bethlehem and Nearby Groups

Calendar of weekly meetings and events filed by groups in Bethlehem including Bethlehem Commandery officers practice at 7 30 p m at the temple and later W Y W C A sack lunch at noon On Tuesday events include 19th Century Club at 1 p m Winga Cafe and Y Wives gathering The week features Smocking demonstration a breakfast with Mrs Don Bartholomew and a Mother's Day service at Temple plus flower and plant sales and a cooperative luncheon at noon with Mrs Merle Eckels requiring guests to bring table service

Bethlehem Commandery Temple Music Department Claire Keating Golden Age Club YWCA 19Th Century Club Winga Cafe Clifford Thorne Minature Golf Merry Makers Club Richard Scott Linger Longer Club Don Bartholomew Flower and Bulb Exchange Ainsworth Ofs Temple Harmony Club Francis McConnell Merle Eckels Rosemary Club Mae Rothlisberger Iowa City

Local Visits and Births Highlight Midwest Run

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Baker of Chicago visit relatives en route to the west coast. Lt. and Mrs. John R. Dockendorff of Moses Lake announce the birth of a daughter on Friday April 26. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Conner and Mr. and Mrs. Irvy Dockendorff. The mother is Nancy Conner. Theresa Adam returns from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after surgery. Linda Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cole, had an appendectomy Friday night and is recovering well. Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Carris of Rutland Vermont plan a visit with his parents J C Carris and wife.

Ronnie Baker Chicago George Baker West Coast John R. Dockendorff Moses Lake Wash Ed Conner Washington Irvy Doekendorff de Witt Nancy Conner Linda Cole Harley Cole Henry M. Carris Biul Anne Katrina Rutland J.C. Carris

Carrol Drayfahl Elected Queen at Burlington Beauty Academy

Carrol Drayfahl of Washington has been named Queen of the Kappa Delta Chi sorority at Burlington Beauty Academy. The 1962 Washington High School graduate, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Drayfahl, will receive an expense paid trip with the group. The queen is chosen each spring amid plans for a field trip to Florida or the Ozarks.

Carrol Drayfahl Washington Burlington Beauty Academy Burlington Washington High School William Drayfahl Florida Ozarks Missouri Carrol

Treasury debt near 303 billion as new limit looms

Debtcash on hand totals more than 303 billion, nearing the 305 billion ceiling. Dillon forecasts debt would exceed the limit in early June without new legislation while Byrnes proposes redefining the limit to about 298 billion and subtracting 5 billion cash on hand.

Dillon Treasury Byrnes Congress

James Hinshaw Weds in Hawaii

James Hinshaw, son of Mrs. Mary Minick of Washington, married Siatitui Satoafaiga at Saiwan Congregational Church in Honolulu on April 20. The bridegroom, with the United States Marine Corps, has been stationed in Honolulu for several years, and the couple will reside there.

James Hinshaw Mary Minick Washington Siatitui Satoafaiga

Terry Spitzers Guests in Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Spitzer and their sons visited Hamilton Ohio from Thursday to Sunday at Rev. Lee Spitzer’s home. Easter gatherings included the Madson family of Cedar Rapids, the Mercers and Rodney, and the Yoders from Iowa City. Other visitors came from Iowa City and Storm Lake to celebrate Easter with local families in Kalona and Washington.

Kalona Terry Spitzer Hamilton Ohio Lee Spitzer Robert Madson Cedar Rapids William Mercer Rodney Arie Yoder Mervin Yoder Mark Iowa City Gail Shaver Clay Figgins Dessie Figgins James Hornaday Rochelle Illinois Allen Jefferson Storm Lake Tom Russell Karen Ted Russell Washington Roy Pewitt Wayne Gardner Iowa Cty Ivan Barkley Velma Spicher Irma Gingerich Loren Spicher Ronnie Spicher Raymond Spicher Donald Debler

Panther Cornered At School In Paris

A starving panther escaped from Franks Circus and was cornered today at a girls school in St Denis a Paris suburb. Armed police and circus workers with nets pursued the beast which had not been fed for 36 hours. No pupils were harmed as the panther was trapped near a shed ventilator with a cage.

Paris UPI St. Denis Far East Franks Circus Jaky Rex

Kalona Group at Bowling Tourney

Kalona residents attended events and visits across Iowa including the Fourth Annual AmVets Bowling Tournament in Dubuque. Guests joined family gatherings with multiple households from Kalona, Iowa City, Riverside, Coralville, and North Liberty during a busy weekend of sightseeing and social occasions.

Keota Hosts Richard Lyles Family Dinner Guests

Keota April 16 Mr and Mrs Guy Lyle and relatives hosted a Sunday dinner for Richard Lyle and family. The James Lyles of Tipton visited in the afternoon. Howard Bohr and girls joined Marvin Bohr’s supper guests with Harold Bohr and Miss Shirley Polman of Iowa City present. They also saw Keith Wallerich and family, Lynn Wagamon at Washington for supper. E L Conrad and Jim Keifer of Kalona dined in Iowa City and visited Orville Kaster at Blairstown. A I Fitz Simons and wife dined at Ama nas and visited Elvin Shaeffer then talked by phone with their son James Bud Fitz Simons in Denver. James has moved to a larger home and since May has managed Gates Rental Tire Store in Denver.

Lynn Wagamon Washington E.L. Conrad Jim Keifer Kalona Iowa City Orville Kaster Blairstown A.I. Fitz Simons Amanas Elvin Shaeffer Fitz Simons James Bud” Fitz Simons Denver Colo Gates Rental Tire

Funeral services for Henry J Ibendahl held

Funeral services for Henry J Ibendahl were held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Stutrud in charge. Mrs. James Gallagher was soloist. Pallbearers were Karl Schmidt, Harold Wolf, John Dusenbery, Arch Gingerich, Frank Rathmel, Ed Simmerring. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Births and Admits Across Washington and Nearby Cities

On The Record Admitted Yesterday list includes David Myers Washington surgical Verne Madden Brighton medical Linda Cole Washington surgical Gayle Schneider Columbus Junction surgical Donald Becker Ainsworth surgical Births Yesterday report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Earl F Rae Washington Today adds a son for Mr and Mrs Edward Thomas Washington and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Clifford Corpman Ainsworth

David Myers Washington Surgical Verne Madden Brighton Linda Cole Gayle Schneider Columbus Junction Donald Becker Ainsworth Earl F. Rae Edward Thomas Clifford Corpman

Brostroms and Friends Visit Richland Families

Local social items report visits by the Brostroms of Waverly to the Andrews family in Richland during Easter weekend. The piece notes various regional guests including Hal and Wilbur Figgins and updates on national figures like W R Kime and a conference in Washington.

Newspaper masthead and affiliations

David Elder, Editor and Business Manager William Shannon, Vice President, Ad vertising Director Charles Morris, News Editor Bruce Cowden, Contributing Editor Howard Hazen, Production Superintendent Published afternoons, except Sunday, Christmas and July 4th. Entered as second class matter under Act of March 1, 1879 at post office, Washington, Iowa United Press Leased Wire Members: Inland Daily Press Ass'n, Iowa Daily Press Ass'n., Iowa Press Ass'n. Audit Bureau of Circulations

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Also Mentioned on This Page

CWF E Winister S Roan Pories Edward Hutchcroft Glen Holden Jay Vinson Rodney Davisson Don Gardner William Putman Carl Dallmeyer C.G. Picken Wiliam Putman Esther Group Mase Davis Davisson Lee Hesseltine Vee Randall Miss Davis United Press International Calendar CBS Aan Robert Mitchum Lucy Shaw Lucy Viv Danny Thomas Uncle Tonoose Hans Denried Danny Kathy Europe David Brinkley Devil's Island Court House Wolf's Flower Shop Camp Fire Girls Cookie Ao-Wa-Ki-Ya Wayne Brock Congo River Congo Atlantic National Geographic Magazine Halcyon Notes Halcyon House Dillon Graber Joe Beachy Truman Beckler Bethel Mennonite Church John Hughes Homer Jarrd Dr. Fete Cuicee Club Homer Jarrard St Dey Alica Woll Parsons College G. Ff. Mayer Homer Elsie Libe Leon Sherman Lavern Shelman J. A. Mayer Elsie Mayer Keota Jr. Jaspering Delmar Lee Jaspering Home Keith McClelland Carl Daering Mrs. Daering Harry Hamilton Mercy Hospital Ralph Brinning R. R. Robertson West Chester Chas. Brunning Joe Schantz Roger Mayer Teri David Memphis Tennessee Mrs. Mayer Mrs Earnest Cress Independence Jack Hotle Iowa Maidens 4-H Club James Birney T.J. Berdo Vern Escher Merritt Canady Asaph Chandler William Stewart Fred L. Stewart Harvey Davis Rehfeldit Phil Weldin William Sitler Marengo Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs Carson Theresa Adam Soovevall Ave Great Lake Bob Laveine Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Rexall le Sale Pioneer Drug Hawaii Terry Spitzers Panther I.I. Hanouchine Hanouchine Mrs. Eugene Way Harry Malichky Sr Curtis Figgins Dorothy Havel Merritt Olson Methodist Church Riverside Roman Muller North Liberty Gail Swartzendruber Merlin Gibson Carl Pickeral Arliss D. Swartzendruber Lowell Erb Donald Hochstetler LeRoy Miller Gerhard Tiessen John Loran Hershberger Eugene Way Lawrence Griffiths Des Moines Norwalk Joe M. Yoder Dorothy Jesse Gingerich Coralville Richard Miller Eugene Garber Wes Sojka Harry Malich Susan Hartzler Karena Miller Kathy Houseal Phyllis Plecker Janet Kos Mary Swartzendruber Shirley Fichelberger Richard Lyles Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Washington Concrete Co 12Th St Rock Island Brostroms Richland Otto Pieper Glen Brostom Waverly F.M. Andrews Wilbur Figgins Belle Plaine Hal Figgins Washington, D.C Marvin Jobst Dexter Glen Reighard Coen Rapids C.L. Reighard W.R. Kime Bill Adler Sedalia Fairfield Doyle Hartnell Cecil Clark New Sharon Ralph Clark Everette Johnson Hannibal, Mo Charles Schreiner The Washington Evening Journal President's Council On Physical Fitness Washington 25 D. C Advertising Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association
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