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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1963

Page

2

Bride of Jerry Higgins Married at St Marys Riverside

Barbara Jean Cole of Riverside and Jerry L Higgins of Fort Dodge wed at 8 am Saturday August 10 at St Marys Church Riverside. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Walter Boeckmann with a white floral decor exuding blue bows. The bride wore lace over taffeta, a veil with seed pearl tiara and netted accessories, carrying white rosebuds and huckleberry greenery. Bridesmaid Suzanne Cole wore powder blue cotton with a cummerbund and capioin, while Richard Higgins served as best man and ushers were Richard Winegarden and Robert Williams. A wedding breakfast followed at St Marys school lunch room. The couple plans a home in Fort Rucker Alabama after a southern states honeymoon. Guests hailed from Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids Webster Iowa City Davenport Des Moines Traer Ames Cedar Falls and Riverside.

St. Mary's Catholic Church Riverside Barbara Jean Cole Jerry L. Higgins Fort Dodge Walter Boeckmann Sister Atten Suzanne Cole Richard Higgins Ft. Dodge Richard Winegarden Webster Robert Williams Bernadine Yeggy St Mary's School Donald Hurt Jean Kieer Kathleen Walsh Mary Day ‘Thomann Jane Armbruster River ‘Side High School State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Troy State College Troy Alabama Iowa City Water Department Army Aviation School Ft. Rucker Ala Seth Fort Rucker Cedar Rapids Iowa City Davenport Des Moines Traer Ames

Local visits and changes noted in area families

Local residents report visits and departures across Washington area. William and Mrs Brewer of Minden Nebr arrive to at Jay Brewer home for a week long stay. Roy Schillerstron of Brighton visits Jarvis family during fair. Audie Schmidt of Muscatine to undergo surgery. Lavonne Fitzgerald leaves for Ottumwa to join St. Josephs Hospital surgical department after nine years at Washington County Hospital.

William Brewer Dennis and Marilyn Minden Nebr Jay Brewer Roy Schillerstron Brighton Mrs Oren Jarvis Washington County Audie Schmidt Muscatine Hospi Hospital Leonard Llewellyn Schmidt Lavonne Fitzgerald Ottumwa Surgicl St. Joseph's Hospital

Accident Brief in Washington County Crash

Rand Beattie of Mt. Pleasant was treated at Washington County Hospital for facial lacerations and other injuries after his car went off Highway 218 seven miles north of Ainsworth and crashed head on into a tree. Patrolman James Richart said the vehicle hit a barricade in a construction zone, skidded 218 feet, and damage was estimated at 1200 dollars.

Rand Beattie Mt. Pleasant Washington County Hospital Highway James Richart Beattie Ainsworth

Social Calendar: Manning Reunion and Local Clubs

Mt Pleasant notes list Manning Reunion at 12 noon in Saunders Park and Jarrard Reunion postponed one year. Monday events include Washington Art Guild at 7 30 p m and Friendship Club at 8 p m. Strikers league, Y Wives Coffee, VFW Auxiliary, and other circle meetings. Activities span clubs, picnics, luncheons, golf, and community gatherings through midweek.

Manning Saunders Park Mt. Pleasant Jarrard Washington Art Guild Friendship Club Fairgrounds Awesday Melody Strikers Charles Crull Ning Gerochi Baptist Circle Rhoda Nielson Circle Donald Smith White Cross American Legion Auxiliary Sunset Park Y-Wives Robert Huber Corhostesses Max Schrader Jack Moore Iva Simpson Country Club Dwight Hayes Sunshine Community Club

Baptist circle picnics and club meetings shared

Mrs Arley Brown Missionary Circle enjoyed a picnic at the Wagner home with eight members and eleven guests. The High and Social Club met with Myra Donaldson as president and planned a Sunset Park picnic for Aug 27, then an autumn Washington trip. Pleasant Hill CWF held a Friday meeting with devotions and lessons on Growing Missions and The Crossing of the Red Sea. Rosemary Chalupa to host in September.

Arley Brown Mrs the Baptist Church Wayne Wagner Guess Richard Peterson Maude Sturt Highland Social High and Social Club Barbara Tho ‘Mann Mary Ann Janacek Roll Call Myra Donaldson Flower Helen McCreedy Irene Harrison Mary Chalupa Gladys Coon Gladys Carson Shirley Steele Karen McCreedy Ocial Ferne Steele Eula Mae Coon Sunset Park Washington Ruth Beard Pleasant Hill Helen Ganon Earnest Rosemary Chalupa

Social Security representative to visit Washington Post Office

A Burlington social security office representative will be at the Washington post office from 8 to 10 a m on Wednesday. The Burlington office operates weekdays from 8:30 a m to 4:30 p m.

Social Security Burlington

Church Spires In City Skylines Study Groups Report

Christian Women's Fellowship circles met in members homes Thursday and Friday to study Church Spires in City Skylines with lessons on The Metropolitan Region. Worship services, offerings, and role call noted. several groups announced August and September hostesses and chairmen.

Christian Women’s Fellowship Christian Women’s Fellowship Circle Metropoltan Ian Fee

Halcyon House Guests and Visitor Notes

Halcyon notes show frequent social visits from Winfield Kansas to Halcyon House. Visitors include J H Koons and E D Pile, Carl Kennedy and M Sgt Joseph Kennedy, Effie Burns and others, with extended gatherings in Mt. Pleasant and Des Moines. Several named households in Davenport Bakersfield Minneapolis Columbus and Wellman appear among guests and hosts.

J. H. Koons E. D. Pile Winfield, Kans Bert Gamon Carl N. Kennedy Des Moines Joseph Kennedy Las Vegas Nev Effie Burns Louise Vanderslice Pearl Loomis Davenport Donald B. Kyle Jane Kalamazoo Mich Kyle Walter Kyle William Paul Kyle Mt. Pleasant Wendel Baker Fairfield Cartor John Copley Bakersfield Calif Copley Blanco Foster Helen Foster Minneapolis Munn Stephen Wiggers Oral Norman Wellman Effie Anderson A. P. Peschel Hicksville Long Island N. Y E.E Stutsman Dalin M. E. de Lashmutt Millard Marguerite Kyle Columbus Ohio Ella Gordon Dr. Kyle Eden Nellie Linck Mrs. Simpson Atmore

Stamp issues and stamp values from various territories

Papua and New Guinea will release two commemorative stamps on August 14 1983 for the South Pacific Games in Fiji August 29 to September 7. South Georgia adds a fifteen-definitive set ranging from set to one pound featuring native scenes and Queen Elizabeth. Christmas Island introduces a ten-stamp pictorial series on August 28 1963 moving from provisional 1958 issues and denominated in Malayan currency from 2 cents to one dollar with a Golden Bo sun Bird. Europa stamps for European nations return this autumn with Netherland issues from September 1 to October 12 in 12 and 30 cent brown yellow and green-yellow. Basutoland issues a Red Cross centennial set on September 3 1963 with first day cover available to collectors sending 28 cents to Basutoland Red Cross Maseru.

Papua and New Guinea Fiji Islands South Georgia Terriory Christmas Island Netherland Netherlands Basutoland Red Cross Basutoland Red Cross P.O Maseru

On The Record Hospital Admits and Discharges

On The Record lists admissions yesterday including Jesse Kolosick ington and Deborah Linden of Washington. Dismissals include Lloyd Maxwell Harold Bray and Mrs Floyd Parsons Crawfordsville.

Jesse Kolosickington Deborah Linden Washington Medi Lloyd Maxwell Harold Bray Floyd Parsons Crawfordsville

Beatty Reunion Held In Sunset Park

The Beatty reunion met Sunday August 4 at Sunset Park Washington. An noon cooperative dinner followed by a short business meeting. Officers elected for next year were president Mrs Kenneth March vice president Dale Kellog and secretary treasurer Pat Beatty. A 1964 reunion in Sunset Park was voted.

Beatty Sunset Park Washington Kenneth March Dale Kellogg Pat Beatty Max Gorsuch Jack Asher Davi Jim Hazel Gorsteh Frank Beatty Oskaloosa Ronnie Gorsuch Jeffrey Knoxville Don Walker Cedar Alvin Beatty Glen Beatty Steven Susan Newton Merle Beatty Deep River Connie Griffin Montezuma Pat. Beatty Grinnel King Johnson Story Richard Mccall Amy Andy Carrie West Chester Georgia Cummings California

TV Highlights and Nightful Lineup for Monday

Highlights include Uno with Polly Bergen and Phil Silvers at 8 p.m. Repeat. NBC offers April Love at 6:30 p.m. CDT and Your Funny Funny Films at 7:30 p.m. CDT ABC. CBS presents Mickey and the Contessa at 7:30 p.m. CDT. Stoney Burke on ABC at 7:30 p.m. CDT and Fight Night on NBC at 8 p.m. CDT. Milton Berle Show on NBC at 8 p.m. Color with guests Jack Benny Lena Horne and others. Ben Casey on ABC at 8:30 p.m. Repeat and 9 p.m. CDT conclude with Be All Right in the Morning tube.

Uno Polly and Phil Silvers Polly Bergen NBC Pat Boone Shirley Jones ABC Vacation Playhouse CBS Mickey the Contessa Mickey Shaughnessy Eva Bor Stoney Burke Milton Berle Jack Benny Laurence Harvey Lena Horne Janice Paige

Expect Bump to Seek Attorney General Post

DES MOINES Iowa town solicitor general Wilbur N Bump is poised to enter the 1964 June GOP nomination race for Attorney General His formal announcement is expected after Attorney General Evan L Hultman declares for governor Hultman is seen as a strong candidate to challenge incumbent Democrat Gov Harold E Hughes Reliable sources anticipate Bump joining the AG contest despite early hedging by other potential candidates

Des Moines API Wilbur N. Bump Evan L. Hultman GOP Hultman Harold E. Hughes

Kefauver’s rise from small-town roots to national politics

A compact retrospective traces Estes Kefauver from a one-room schoolhouse in 1903 through Tennessee politics, service in the House, and his Senate career. It notes his role in the postwar crime inquiries, his liberal allies, the coonskin hat trademark, and attempts at the presidency alongside Adlai Stevenson. It mentions his late bid for the vice presidency against Kennedy.

Kefauver Rena Amd University of Tennessee Yale Law School Sam’ D. McReynolds House Senate Nancy Pigott Glasgow Scotland David Diane Eleanor Gail Tennessee Crump Spolight Congress Truman White House Adlai Stevenson Kefauv Kennedy

Boy Confesses He Stabbed Priest

An 18 year old, Robert Burger of Middletown New York, confessed to stabbing and killing Roman Catholic priest Rev Francis J McShane 42 in an Upper West Side apartment after meeting him in Yonkers. Burger was arrested in Yonkers and booked for homicide.

New York UPI Robert Burger Middletown N.Y Westchester County Yonkers V Trm Francis J. McShane Manhattan Upper West Side Vincent Burger Father Me Shane James Cowhey

Funeral services for Sterling White held at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Sterling White were held at 1 30 p m Friday in the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev William J Grossheim in charge Pallbearers were Harry Turner Roy Benson Oral Long Raymond Duncan Cloud Willits Kenneth Carris Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery

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