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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1963
Page
2
Washington social calendar lists numerous meetings and events for Wednesday through Saturday. Religious groups, clubs, and civic organizations appear with times and venues including Temple meetings, church luncheons, White Shrine practice, Masonic events, and Christmas exchanges. Community members are urged to bring dishes, gifts, and follow single day schedules.
Mrs. E E Ward hosted 21 DAR members for a Christmas program. Guests included Mrs. Merle Turnipseed Mrs. Harvey Holden and others. Miss Carol Forgey presided as regent and Mrs Ward spoke in memory of Kennedy. Ten dollars was donated to a student and refreshments followed.
Mark Campbell grandson of Mr and Mrs Edgar Stewart was guest of honor at a Sunday celebration for his second birthday. Attendees included his mother Linda Campbell of Des Moines and Richard Stewart and daughter Debra of West Chester.
Twelve Go and Let Go Club members answered roll call with a Christmas note to Santa at Mrs. Elliott McKinstry's Tuesday meeting. Officers elected include President Illeah Farrier and Vice President Robert Miksch. SHILOH SUNSHINE SISTERS hosted ten members and six children with decorations and gifts. next meet Jan 7 at Mrs. Wes Ramsey’s. Handcraft I members held a cooperative Christmas luncheon at Mrs. E L Rouse’s home. poems and songs were shared. a card was sent to Mrs. Dawson in Mercy Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Leo Stone returned from a Thanksgiving weekend visit with relatives in Des Moines and Ames where a holiday dinner was hosted by their daughter’s family. Also visiting were Jim Stone and family from Des Moines and Cedar Rapids relatives. Everette Gardner and wife returned from Dover Delaware after three weeks with son Donald Gardner’s family. They toured Kennedy’s grave and saw Johnson place roses at the grave. Donald is set to depart for Vietnam at the end of January.
Funeral services for Deborah Jean Moothart were held Tuesday at 1 p m in the Washington Methodist Church with Rev. Lloyd Latta presiding. Pallbearers included Alvin Miller, Raymond Enfield, Richard Davidson, William Witthoft, Raymond Moyer and Junior Goodwin. Burial followed in Wellman Cemetery. Sherman Eden Funeral Home arranged the services. At a State University of Iowa conference on school administration about 800 attendees included local administrators Bill Clark of Kalona F Mike Miles of Riverside James Paulding of Cotter Elsie Glassburner Jesse Linch and Paul Miller of Washington.
The article discusses whether Iowa lawmakers will call a special session to redraw legislative districts. It notes legal doubts about passing a constitutional amendment in a single session and the ongoing federal court involvement in the Shaff plan and current apportionment. Judges may order changes or refer to the legislature, amid public sentiment against minority control.
Admitted today are Ann Cottrell Ainsworth and medical. Dismissed yesterday is Mrs Sylvia Wilson Washington. Today in Washington: Mrs Mabel Livingstone Mrs Vernon Witting Mrs Robert Brewer and Mrs Bessie Tucker.
A brief inquiry notes that residents may overlook dirty flooring while neighbors observe it in Washington. The copy implies community attention to home upkeep and related social perception.
Floor Krafters advertise carpets tile linoleum sanding and finishing services with free estimates call OL 3-2724 for details.
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