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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1964

Page

2

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women Elect Officers

Mrs Richard McCleery was installed as president of the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women at a Friday church meeting. New officers include Sikke Temple secretary Richard Bordwell Christian Education secretary Maud Jackson ecumenical missions secretary Robert Wiley mission education William White social education and action Richard Stewart membership Charles Hotle ecumenical relations and nominating committee member Neill Trotman. Circle leaders were named and a Congo report was shared followed by a program on India with devotions by Laura McLachlan and Lundquist. A film Life of Christ in the Art of India was shown with sitar music.

Richard McCleery Marion Avenue Neill Trotman Don Paul Raymond Anderson Circle J Elgin Congo George Kerr World Service Committee India Laura McLachlan Lundquist Christ Gifford Morrison

Club Activities and Past Matrons Christmas Meetings

The Academy of Friendship committee of the Women of the Moose met at Mrs William McDole's home Thursday evening and then dined at Captain's Table with a Christmas gift exchange. Eleven co workers attended. The Past Matrons held their annual Christmas party at the Masonic Temple Friday evening with thirty six members and twenty two guests. The White Shrine prepared and served the turkey dinner. Mrs J Paul Wolfe led the business meeting and new officers were elected: Mrs Harold Strum president Mrs Don Birlingmair vice president and Mrs J F Larson secretary treasurer. Secret sisters were revealed with a gift exchange and new names drawn.

Academy of Friendship Committee Masonic Temple J. Paul Wolfe Harold Strum Don Birlingmair J. F. Larson Treasur West Chester WSCS Pythian Sisters Hall Linger Franklin Center School John Dawson Crawfordsville Ces VFW Delbert Earls Lola DeLong Edith Zook Verla Walter Willma Wright Opal Herr Ruth Walker Mystery Sisters

Halcyon Notes Visit at Halcyon House Highlights

Halcyon notes recount visits and social calls at Halcyon House. F. Resehly and Phil of Bloomington visited grandfather H. T. Carris. Dr. T. W. Schwartz and families stopped by. Mrs. Griffith returned from Des Moines and Grinnell after Thanksgiving. Local music pupils Becky Miller Ida Day Beth Richardson Penny Longer performed for guests. Rev. Dimmitt from Des Moines joined Halcyon House board meeting for supper and overnight.

J. W. Helscher Becky Miller Kalona Ida Day Brighton Beth Richardson Penny Longer Roger Miller Matthew William Day Helscher George F. Dimmitt Wesley Acres Des Moines Halcyon House Board

Hospital Admits Births and Dismissals Reported

On the record Hospital Admitted Yesterday Mrs Mary Reis ter Washington medical. Births Today Mr and Mrs Edmund Reed Keota a son Dismissed Today Bennie Schantz Washington Joe Nelson Keota.

Mary Reister Washington Edmund Reed Keota Bennie Schantz Joe Nelson

Meade ends Riverside visit in Iowa City tie

Rosalie Meade of Kansas City visits in Riverside with Susan Waldschmidt and others. Local residents travel to Waukesha and Davenport while attending events and visiting relatives. Frea Severa, 72, dies after long illness. funeral held in Cedar Rapids after hospital death in Iowa City.

Riverside Rosalie Meade Kansas City Susan Waldschimidt William Waldsehmidt Julie Wood Ainsworth Richard Lenneman Mike Albetville Minn Maher Rotenburger Iowa City Paul Rotenburger Patty Alvin Yeggy Steve Dautremont Clarence Wilson Merle Blein Jane Marge Luckey Philip K. C. Luckey Washington Pred Lucker Frea Severa Brush Funeral Chapel Cedar Rapids

Social calendar notices for club events and meetings

Social calendar lists upcoming events and meetings with times and venues. Includes Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8 p m Legion rooms caller Bob Yerington snacks. Monday White Shrine Bridge Party 1 30 p m Masonic Temple. various groups through Wednesday at YWCA, Mormon Temple, Captain's Table, and other local venues. notes note change dates and food exchanges. attendees urged to submit notices by 10 a m first publication day.

Legion Rooms Bob Yerington

Student delegate attends University of Iowa president inauguration

Mrs. Roger Stafford former Annabelle Zeck and a graduate student at the State University of Iowa will serve as an official student body delegate at the inauguration of the university’s 14th president Howard Bowen. She joins representatives from more than 70 universities and various organizations for the ceremony and reception.

Roger Stafford Annabelle Zeck State University of Iowa Howard Bowen Bowen

YWCA Board Plans Monday Meeting and Holiday Activities

YWCA board will meet Monday December 7 at 7 30 in the YW Room with all members urged to attend. The week features regular swim dips and lessons with high attendance, a Tuesday Y Wives Christmas cookie swap, plaque and craft work, and a waffle supper for Y Mixers. Hammerheads return Thursday to craft leather goods for Christmas, with swimming Friday at dinner time for all. rates are 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for girls.

Roberta Lampkin Doris Moore Craft Committee

O Wa Sa Ka Camp Fire Girls Plan Birthday Week Activities

The O-Wa Sa-Ka Camp Fire Girls met with guardian Mrs Gayle Burkum. President Janet Dawson led the meeting and Cathy Gillesby lit the candle. Rhonda Martin served treats as the group chose Switzerland for Birthday Week. Officers elected were Rhonda Martin president Sue Johnson vice president Diane Walby secretary Nancy Linch treasurer. Mickey Ellis to host next meeting. Jolly Blue Birds and Blue Bird Friends held craft, carol and service activities with treats and decorations. The Helping Blue Birds planned a December 11 library decorating and December 14 caroling and mitten tree after school. they also began Christmas gifts for mothers and won traveling flags from a candy sale. Petey Llewellyn and Peggy Moore to help at upcoming Dec 17 meeting.

O-Wa Dick Chorpening Join Turner Diane Jarrard Blue Birds Friends Blue Bird Friends Helping Blue Birds Ann Gross Cup Paul Vaughn Earl Rae Nancy Rae Blue Birds Petey Llewellyn Peggy Moore

Keota PEG hears Mrs Oneita Fisher

Keota Chapter CM PEG met at the home of Mrs Opal Luers with 21 members present. guest speaker Mrs Oneita Fisher of West Chester spoke on Christmas Then and Now. Next meeting set for December 15 at 7 45 p m with Mrs Margaret Stoutner.

Keota Peg Opal Luers Oneita Fisher West Chester Margaret Stoutner Washington Lydia Fleming Verla Walter Ellen Krause Kathryn White Edna Klein Helen Bowers Sue Ross Everette Amsberry Tressie Schreckengast OESS

Going away supper for Mrs. Dale Musser and kin

Mr and Mrs Jim Rich hosted a going away supper Friday for Mrs Dale Musser and Orville and Florence Rich of California. Linda Rich’s birthday, December 11, was celebrated. Others present included Mr and Mrs Bob Henss and four Muscatine girls.

Jim Rich Mike Peggy Linda Tim Nancy Dale Musser Orville Florence Rich California Linda Rich Bob Henss Muscatine

Auto crash hits hydrant on South 9th Street

Police report shows Carol Mae Derby of Richland lost control on slick snow packed streets driving south on South 9th Street at 12:05 p m Friday. Her auto struck a fire hydrant after sliding across the road and jumping the curb causing $100 damage to the car and $300 to the hydrant with no injuries or charges filed.

Carol Mae Derby Richland South 9Th East Adams

Hawkeyes fall to Kentucky in road loss

Iowa dropped an 85-77 road decision at Kentucky as the Hawkeyes struggled to counter Adolph Rupp’s Wildcats. George Peeples led Iowa with 21 points, while Minnesota defeated Drake 67-60 earlier, and a big slate of Wednesday night college games featured several Iowa teams in action.

United Press International Minnesota Big Ten Gophers Drake University Iowa Iowa State Ames Evansville Kentucky Lou Hudson Gophers Drake Wildcat Adolph Rupp Lexington Hawkeyes George Peeples State College of Iowa Mankato State Morningside Omaha Grinnell Cornell Coe Monmouth Upper Iowa William Penn Simpson Wartburg Central Luther Iowa Wesleyan Dubuque Westmar General Beadle Loras St. Thomas Graceland William Jewell Midwest Knox Bethel Northwestern Parsons Northeast Missouri

Mattress Fire at Donald Hole Residence in Washington

Fire crews from Washington were summoned to 409 East Madison at 8:45 AM to extinguish a mattress blaze in a first story bedroom. Mrs. Hole said a child accidentally ignited a cigarette lighter, starting the fire. Dense smoke hampered efforts. damages undetermined. No injuries reported.

Washington Fire Department Donald Hole East Madison Hole

Pope Paul VI ends historic India visit

Pope Paul VI flew from Bombay to Rome signaling a new era for the Catholic Church as the traveling pope. The 7,000 mile journey, the longest papal trip, aimed to foster peace and ecumenical ties with Hindu India and other faiths. He warned against threats to peace and urged world leaders to avert a possible global catastrophe.

Rome UPI Paul VI Vatican India Paul Bombay Santa Cruz Alitalia Fiumicino Earth

Farmer shooter of SAC bombers arrested in Ohio

FBI arrested Gilbert Hagerman a 67 year old farmer from New Carlisle Ohio on charges of sniper fire aimed at SAC bombers near Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He allegedly scored five direct hits including two on B52 jets and one on a T29A trainer with no injuries. He was released on bond as arraignment set.

Dayton Ohio UPI FBI SAC Gilbert H. Hagerman New Carlisle Hagerman Springfield U.S Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Hagerman’s Farm

Mariner-4 aims for precise course tweak toward Mars

Pasadena reports a planned 8 am PST maneuver to correct Mariner-4’s path after a one day delay. Scientists remain optimistic the probe will capture first close up Mars images during the July fly-by. Mariner-1 briefly lost stability on Canopus before regaining the star lock.

Pasadena Calif UPI Mars Red Planet Mariner-1 Canopus Mariner-4 Earth

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