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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1963

Page

3

Loot recovered in Glasgow-London mail train robbery

Police report another $84,000 stash found in a house trailer linked to the $7.3 million Glasgow to London mail train theft. Scotland Yard says arrests are imminent as more of the loot and torn five-pound notes are traced, with totals reaching about 274,297 pounds.

London UPS Scotland Yard Cheddington Glasgow Scotland Box Hill Surrey The Daily Herald Herald Switzerland

Honor Visitor And Baby Daughter Shower Recalls Visit

Mrs. Howard Witting and Mrs. Charles Cannon hosted a baby shower for Mrs. Howard Smith and baby daughter Keri Kathleen at the Witting home. The trio will fly back to North Hollywood California on Thursday after a ten day visit with Mrs. Smith's parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCreedy. Relatives and friends attended along with Keri Kathleen's grandmother and great grandmother and six great aunts. Decorations followed a blue and white scheme. Betsy Palmer recalls her role in Ive Got a Secret with a note on performance.

Howard Witting Charles Cannon Howard Smith Keri Kathleen Witting McCreedy Etieine Spenser

Methodist Men Plan Retreat at Lake Darling

Wellman lay leader Wendell Phillips of Asbury Methodist Church says registrations are being taken for a Methodist Men retreat at Lake Darling on September 7 and 8. Men from the Burlington and Ottumwa districts are expected to attend with the first session at 2 p m Saturday and the retreat closing at noon Sunday September 8.

Wellman Wendell Phillips Asbury Methodist Church Lake Darling Burlington Ottumwa

Wellman MYF Planning Retreat At Huber Farm

Wellman Asbury Methodist Church youth group will hold a retreat at the Richard Huber farm on Sunday August 25. They meet at the church at 1 p.m. The agenda includes planning for the year and discussion of the UN trip. They will work Thursday afternoon at Hubers in preparation.

Wellman MYF Wellman Asbury Methodist Church Richard Huber Hubers

Mrs Falk Undergoes Surgery at University Hospital Iowa City

Mrs. Joe Falk had surgery at University Hospital in Iowa City this morning and is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks. She is listed in Room 328 W.

Joe Falk University Hospital Iowa City Falk

Melody Sick ers Bowling League Opens Season Plans Committees

A meeting at the home of president Mrs. Charles Crull announced the Melody Sick ers bowling league will start its season on Monday September 9. Committees were named for Rules Ele anor Wolf chair ann Curl chair, Prizes Ferne Birney chair Faye Henry Maxine Steele, Schedule Becky Long chair Helen Dallmeyer Mary Kay Greene, Auditing Maxine Zieglowsky chair Charlene Tanner Edith Trotter, Nominating Pansy McGill chair Laura Sheetz Jean Widmer, Banquet Martins.

Melody Sickers Bowling League Charles Crull Ann Curl Eleanor Wolf Helen Hayes Ferne Birney Faye Henry Maxine Steele Becky Long Helen Dallmeyer Mary Kay Greene Maxine Zieglowsky Charlene Tanner Edith Trotter Pansy McGill Laura Sheetz Jean Widmer Banquet Martins

Newcomers Welcomed By City Hostess

The city hostess Mrs. Robert Swift greets new Washington residents including Nina McCune at 521 North Avenue a Lutheran churchgoer and Ross Manufacturing operator. Daniel and (Mrs) Allen from San Francisco reside at 4222 South Third with Congregational and Methodist affiliations respectively.

Robert Swift Washington North Avenue Nina McCune Moose and Eagles Ross Manufacturing Burlington Daniel Allen San Francisco Calif South Third Allen Eastern Star D.W. Gregory Wayland Harold Wagler Terry Cary North 2Nd Wagler Montgomery Ward

Baptist Loyal Women's Class Holds Monthly Party

The Baptist Loyal Women's Class met Tuesday at the church for their regular monthly party. Mrs. Pearl Votruba hosted the gathering attended by fourteen members and two guests, including Mrs. Sophia Wesley.

Baptist Loyal Women’s Pearl Votruba Sophia Wesley

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