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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1962

Page

2

diplomas for Rosemary Beard in Des Moines and more

Rosemary Beard of Ainsworth earns her business diploma in Des Moines after completing the stenographic course. She works as secretary to the Dean at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. Families and friends from area towns are noted in a long community notices page.

Rosemary Beard Ainsworth American Institute of Business Des Moines College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery Paul Beard

Keota Youth Breaks Same Arm Again

Randy Romine, son of Oren Romine, broke his arm while rodeoing with a friend in Keota on Saturday. He had the cast removed three months earlier from another arm fracture, and ended last term with that arm cast. Several local residents and visitors are noted in this society column with travel and visit details.

Keota Randy Romine Oren Romines Randy

Social Calendar of Community Events and Meetings

Notices list events and gatherings for the upcoming week including picnics reunions church rallies and club meetings. Highlights include IOOF Family Picnic at Sunset Park Davison Reunion at Sunset Park and Salem Church Rally Day with Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and noon dinner.

Sunset Park CEF St. James School YWCA Sunshine Community Club Rosemary Club John Cher

Local visits and family travel noted in Marshalltown area

Local residents report short trips and family gatherings. Miss Gladys Schulty returns to Mercy Hospital after a week with her parents. Denison and Ray Cox return from Indiana. Ted Lamoureux and daughters visit Fred Downing family in Appleton. Dawson family sees grandchildren from Rantoul. Meyers family travels to Glendale for a three week stay with Dean Meyers family.

Gladys Schulty Marshalltown Mercy Hospital Lyle Schulty Ted Lamoureux Linda and Beth Appleton, Wis Fred Downing

Halcyon House Weekend Visitors and Local Notes

Halcyon notes list weekend and weekday visitors at Halcyon House. Gwen Knigge of Cedar Rapids brought her step father Roy Payne from Adel to visit friends E. C. Smith and Albert Pimme. Clara Foreman hosted weekend guests Merel and Julia Burefeldt from Des Moines. The Bash family and Sherry and Linda of Wellman visited. George Huffman and son Larry from Norman Oklahoma stayed with step father Max Fickler. Mrs. Arthur Dalin and Mrs. Simpson Atmore hosted Sunday dinner. Additional calls and county fair attendance noted along with other local visit entries.

M. FE. DeLashmutt Jack Pauls Glensdale Pauls Margaret DeLashmutt Washington Debbie Pauls Cedar Rapids George Pauls Becky Brown West Des Moines del Walker William W. Brown Ed Considine Becky Walkers M. L. Brown Brown Kathy Dare Evanston Ill George Dare Corinne Albert Chicago John Powell Bob Hills Kansas City Kansas Gladys Page Miller Tucson Arizona Lloyd Miller Miller Vera McDowell Floyd Stover Wayland Elvin Roberts Perrault Falls Ontario Canada Blanch Romine Harry Huber Wellman Elmer Wagler Sandra Kevin Mt. Pleasant St. Louis Alvin Aller Moline Mary Aller Daisy Chambers Gwen Knigge Roy Payne Adel E. C. Smith Albert Pimme Clara Foreman Merel Julia Burefeldt Des Moines Jim Bash George Huffman Larry Norman, Okla Max Fickler

Family visitors and extended kin gather in Kleese home

Mrs Garth Rustan and her son Tim visit Ralph Kleese for two months while Garth serves on Mediterranean duty. Mrs Mary Kleese and daughter Grace White of Pennsylvania join the Kleese family and other relatives for a Friday family dinner at Frank Kleese’s home.

Garth Rustan Tim Ralph Kleese Garth Mary Kleese Grace White Pennsylvania Frank Kleese

Marriage License Issued to Wilcox and Hunter

William Scott Wilcox and Alice Eleanor Hunter of Washington were issued a marriage license at the clerk's office in the courthouse on Friday August 3.

William Scott Wilcox Alice Eleanor Hunter Washington Court House

Accused of Stealing $20 000 in U S Bonds

Raymond La verne Raumaker 25 of Des Moines waived preliminary hearing in Omaha on charges of transporting stolen property across state lines after allegedly taking more than $20 000 in series E government bonds from the Mary A. Guelff home in Mason City Iowa.

Omaha UPI Raymond Laverne Raumaker Des Moines Mason City Iowa Raumaker Mary A. Guelff

Frances Kelsey to Receive U S Medal

Dr Frances O Kelsey, medical officer for the FDA, will receive the Presidents Distinguished Federal Civilian Service Medal from President Kennedy in Washington. The 48 year old Canadian born doctor is honored for blocking the general sale of the fetus deforming drug thalidomide. Kennedy relaxed with family before a trip to Italy.

Hyannis Port Mass Upi Kennedy Frances O. Kelsey Washington Federal Food and Drug Administration Italy

Births and dismissals listed for local residents

Yesterday the Hagists of Keota welcomed a daughter. Ralph Maddox of Fairbanks and Mrs. Fred Kimmel of Washington were discharged. Today Lester Welcher and Mrs. Donald Manning with daughter, both of Washington, are recorded.

Ralph Maddox Fairbanks Fred Kimmel Washington Lester Welcher Donald Manning

Rebekah Lodge plans social and invitations for fall events

Rebekah Lodge led by Mrs. Keith Williams met with 24 attendees. An ice cream social is set for August 22 at the old Mobil Oil station on West 2nd Street, serving at 6 p.m. A family picnic is planned for Sunday at Sunset Park with a potential rain gathering at the Hall. The Lone Tree chapter and several towns were invited for September 7 with Mrs. Leona Gardner and Mrs. Keith Williams, Jr. as organizers. DAR Log Cabin in Sunset Park welcomed 37 visitors from several states and will reopen August 16 with Miss Carol Forgey and Miss Ethel Henderson hosting. donations appreciated.

Rebekah Keith Williams Noble Grand Rebekah Lodge Mobil Oil West 2Nd Street Wellman Kalona Keota Fairfield Leona Gardner Hargid Brock Lester Laubach Orivia Dalton Inez Schneider Winnie Beiter Olive Goodwin Ernestine Kelsey Lucille Shafer Helen Houston Dorothy Salladay Keith Williams, Jr Ivan West Maurice Libe Dar Sunset Park Mary Eatinger Hazel Euwer Maude Snakenberg New York California Illinois Carol Forgey Ethel Henderson

63 Girls Complete Week at Lake Darling Camp Fire Camp

A group of 63 girls aged 8 to 14 and nearly 20 counselors returned home after a week at Lake Darling Youth Center for the Camp Fire Girls and YWCA summer camp. Activities included swimming hiking crafts archery softball and boating. Camp leaders and counselors from Washington Coralville Ottumwa and West Chester guided cabins with nightly programs and a candlelight Indian themed finale awarding archery trophies to Susy Boshart Karla Kneen Laura Beth Holden and Joette Swartzendruber.

Lake Darling Camp Fire YWCA Susy Boshart Nancy Fields Mary Lechner Karla Kneen Laura Beth Holden Joette Swartzendruber John Lemmon Don Swartzendruber James Richart Mary Helscher John Baldrige Gifford Morrison Washington Frank Miller Coralville Richard Fisher West Chester Roe Tharp Carol Ray Christine Lemmon Jean Johnson Mary Carson Chrystal Horak Carla Hotle Jane Peterson Christine Campbell Kaye Holland Ottumwa Robert McFarlane Charles Eyestone Mary Harvey Dale Booth Paul Fern

Keota WRC Sends Donations to Iowa City Hospital

The Keota W R C met with 22 members at Fraternal Hall on July 27. They sent baby dresses bootees and a large Teddy bear to Children's Hospital Iowa City, plus 146 cards and funds for flowers food clothing and sympathy. Sixty seven sick calls were made and a cash value of clothing distributed. A golden wedding plate honored Mr. and Mrs. Leo Malley Sr. Kathy Denton placed second in a state essay contest and received prize money matched by the state. The W R C convention is set for September 26 with a Federated Church meal.

Children's Hospital Iowa City Leo Malley Sr Ann Denton Kathy Lincoln Salem St. Marys School

Finke Family Reunion Returns to Muscatine

The grandchildren of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Finke of Washington held their sixth annual reunion on Sunday July 29 in Muscatine with participants from Washington Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction. Next year the gathering will be in Sunset Park Washington.

William Finke Washington Muscatine George Miller Bonita Janet Linda Si Finke Julie Randy Crawfordsville Merlin Finke Bob Barbara Billy Leo Finke Wayne Roger Cheryl Sonya Nance Lenis Columbus Sunset Park

Glorified Cranberries and Pecan Pumpkin Pie Recipes Listed

A collection of fall recipes including Glorified Cranberries with cranberry puree and Jello, Pecan Pumpkin Pie with butter and brown sugar topping, and Upside Down Brown Sugar Pudding. Also tips on jam filled tarts and substitutions for baking with brown sugar.

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