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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1963

Page

8

Korean Minister Speaks On Christian Influence In Womanhood

The Rev Jeon Shoung Park of Albia preached on Christian influence in developing womanhood at a Christian Woman's Fellowship guest day. He cited Korea's shift from strict roles to educated leadership, aided by Christian missions and Western influence. Over 75 attended with guests from United Church of Christ and Pleasant Hill Christian Church.

Jeon 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 Jeen Shoung Park Christian Women's Fellowship Albia Christian Church Journal Bob Elliott

Square Dance Graduation Party Honors 22 Couples

Forty five couples plus the caller Dean Hartzell and Mrs Hartzell attended a square dance graduation party at the Legion Hall. A potluck featured turkey and ham and decorations included spring bouquets. Mrs Lee Baird and Mrs Doyle Jarrard staged skits while eight couples tested a dancing egg or water challenge. Diplomas were handed to 22 couples who finished the course before more square dancing.

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

TV Highlights Today NBC Morning Netherlands Rome CNN

NBC offers a two hour weekday morning program originating from Holland featuring Rotterdam’s postwar rebuilding into a modern port. The lineup lists CBS wedding guidance at six, NBCs The Hunters with Robert Mitchum, Lucy Shaw buying a sailboat, Danny Thomas with Uncle Toone, Brinckley Journal on Devil’s Island, Ben Casey with Patricia Neal using truth serum.

NBC Holland Rotterdam

Camp Fire Girls Plan Cookie Projects and Events

Camp Fire Girls organize cookie sales for Mothers Day. Blue Birds and Ao-Wa-Ki-Ya groups meet with leaders Mrs. Cady Mrs. Turnipseed and Mrs. Mar t in. Guests include Mrs. Jones and sister Miriam plus teachers. exchanges include slides from Ireland. May baskets for shut ins to be delivered April 30. Congo River fact noted from National Geographic Magazine.

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

The Halcyon House community page notes visits and gatherings. Clergy couples from Sigourney Hedrick toured the home. Stella Palmer hosted guests from Mt. Vernon Batavia Sioux Falls and more. 4 H Club members presented projects while other locals visited or hosted. A federation meeting and various social calls are listed.

Social Calendar Notices Listed for Week

Community groups schedule meetings and events from Monday to Wednesday with times: Bethlehem Commandery officers practice at 7:30 p.m. at Temple. Golden Age Club 10 a.m.. YWCA sack lunch at noon. Tuesday events include 19th Century Club 1 p.m. and Y-Wives gathering at 1:30 p.m.. miniature golf and board meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday features Merry Makers Club 2 p.m. with smocking demonstration, Linger Longer Club breakfast and flower exchange at 9:30 a.m., Ainsworth CBS 8 p.m. Mother’s Day service, Harmony Club 2 p.m. with flower sale, Public Affairs noon cooperative luncheon, and Rosemary Club 1:30 p.m. in Iowa City.

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 Cbs Temple Harmony Club Francis McConnell Merle Eckels Rosemary Club Mae Rothlisberger Iowa City

Local Visits and Births Highlight Regional News

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Baker of Chicago visit his parents Mr and Mrs George Baker on the way to the west coast. Lt and Mrs John R Dockendorff of Moses Lake Washington announce the birth of a daughter on Friday April 26 with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Conner and Mr and Mrs Irvy Doekendorff. The mother is the former Nancy Conner. Mrs Theresa Adam returns from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after surgery. Linda Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Cole has an appendectomy at the local hospital Friday evening and is recovering well. Mr and Mrs Henry M Carris Bill Anne and Katrina of Rutland Vermont expected to arrive this evening to spend a few days with his parents.

Ronnie Baker Chicago George Baker West Coast John R. Dockendorff Moses Lake Wash Ed Conner Washington Irvy Doekendorff de Witt Nancy Conner Theresa Adam Mercy Hospital Iowa City Linda Cole Harley Cole Henry M. Carris Bill, Anne and Katrina Rutland, Vt J.C. Carris

Carrol Drayfahl Named Queen at Burlington Beauty School

Carrol Drayfahl of Washington has been elected Queen of the Kappa Delta Chi sorority at the Burlington Beauty Academy in Burlington. A 1962 graduate of Washington High School she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Drayfahl. The queen earns an expense paid trip as the annual reward and the sorority plans a spring trip to Florida or the Ozarks Missouri.

Edward Hutchcroft CWF Glen Holden Jay Vinson Rodney Davisson Don Gardner William Putman Carl Dallmeyer Kalona Gwyneth Jones YWCA C.G. Picken Carlyle Smith One World Carrol Drayfahl Washington Kappa Delta Chi Burlington Beauty Academy Burlington Washington High School William Drayfahl Florida Ozarks Missouri Carrol

Visit in Brinning Home at Wellston

A Brinning home hospitality note records visitors and social trips around Wellston during April. Sharon and Stephen Smith from near Ainsworth, Mrs. Elsie Libe, Lavern Shelman, Elsie Mayer, the McClellands, and others are noted as guests or hosts. Family members travel to Washington and Memphis while health news mentions Mrs. Harry Hamilton in Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Wellston Sharon Stephen Smith Ainsworth David Brinning

Treasury debt limit crisis nears as cash on hand shrinks

Debtcash balances show debt above 303 billion nearing the 305 billion legal ceiling. Dillon projects the debt would exceed the limit in early June without new legislation. Byrnes proposes redefining the limit, reducing subject debt to about 298 billion and subtracting 5 billion cash on hand to allow market borrowing without breaching the limit.

Dillon Treasury Byrnes Congress

James Hinshaw Weds in Hawaii

James Hinshaw, son of Mrs. Mary Minick of Washington, married Siatitui Satoafaiga, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Satoafaiga, at Saiwan Congregational Church in Honolulu on Saturday April 20. The couple will live in Honolulu where the bridegroom has served with the United States Marine Corps.

James Hinshaw Mary Minick Washington Siatitui Satoafaiga

Terry Spitzer Guests in Ohio and Easter Gatherings

In Kalona on April 17, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Spitzer and their sons visited Hamilton, Ohio, staying with Rev. Lee Spitzer. Easter guests included the Madsons of Cedar Rapids, the Steiners and Shavers from Iowa City, and relatives from Rochelle, Illinois, among others gathered in Kalona, Washington, and Iowa City for family time.

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 Cly Ivan Barkley Velma Spicher Irma Gingerich Loren Spicher Ronnie Spicher Raymond Spicher Donald Debler

Panther Cornered At School In Paris

In St Denis a panther from Franks Circus, missing since Friday after arriving from the Far East, was cornered today at a girls school grounds. Police and circus workers moved in with nets and a cage while armed men hunted the beast. No pupils were harmed though an Algerian worker was injured in a separate encounter.

Paris UPI St. Denis Far East Franks Circus Jaky Rex

Kalona Group Attends Bowling Tourney and Social Gatherings

Kalona residents attended a mix of visits and events over the weekend. The Shaver family hosted relatives while the Fourth Annual AmVets Bowling Tournament drew attendees from Kalona and nearby towns. Other gatherings included weddings, theater parties, and barber shop parade attendance in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

Keota Dinner Guests Share Weekend Visits

Keota residents report a weekend of family and friend visits. Mr and Mrs Guy Lyle and others hosted meals with the Lyle family and friends. James Lyles of Tipton joined in, along with Harold Bohr and Shirley Polman. Keith Wallerich and family, Lynn Wagamon, the Conrads, Jim Keifer, Orville Kaster, the Fitz Simonses, and Bud Fitz Simons in Denver communicated by telephone. Bud remains Denver manager for Gates Rental Tire Store.

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 held for Henry J. Ibendahl

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Shitrud presiding and Mrs. James Gallagher as soloist. Pallbearers were Karl Schmidt Harold Wolf John Dusenbery Arch Gingerich Frank Rathmel Ed Simmering. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Admitted Yesterday and Births Reported in Washington Area

On the record admitted yesterday were David Myers Washington surgical Verne Madden Brighton medical Linda Cole Washington surgical Gayle Schneider Columbus Junction surgical Donald Becker Ainsworth surgical Births yesterday include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Earl F Rae Washington Today the married couple Mr and Mrs Edward Thomas Washington welcomed a son and Mr and Mrs Clifford Corpman Ainsworth welcomed a daughter

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

Richland Hosts Several Visitors and Officials at Easter Time

The town of Richland welcomed guests during the Easter weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brostom and family from Waverly. Hal Figgins and family from Belle Plaine visited, while National Senior Vice Commander W. R. Kime attended a legislative conference in Washington. Other locals hosted relatives and friends from Dexter New Sharon Coon Rapids Hannibal and Sedalia as they gathered around family homes and farms.

Richland Glen Brostom Waverly F.M. Andrews Wilbur Figgins Belle Plaine Hal Figgins Washington, D.C Marvin Jobst Dexter Glen Reighard Coon Rapids C.L. Reighard W.R. Kime Bill Adler Sedalia Fairfield Doyle Hartnell Cecil Clark New Sharon Ralph Clark Everette Johnson Hannibal Charles Schreinier

Newspaper masthead and notice of office staff

David Elder editor and William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4. Entered as second class matter under act of March 3 1879 at Washington Iowa post office. United Press Leased Wire members Inland Emily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn. Iowa Valley Press Assn. Audit Bureau of Circulations $20.00 40.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Marelh Washington Iowa United Press Inland Emily Press Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Towa l Tess Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations

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