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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1962

Page

3

Club Activities Share Christmas Meetings And Plans

Mrs. Kermit Jones hosted ten Plain Jones Club members for a Christmas gathering with cookie recipes gifts and secret sisters. Emma Campbell hosted U Go I Go Club with pinochle high to E E Ward and low to Mabel Bain and plans for Dec 19 gift exchange. DUV meeting chairing by Murray Smylie reported 42 cards and 27 sick calls and district convention notes. Family Living II and other clubs held Christmas events with songs and a town visit reflection by Mrs. Rodney Davisson and a piano program by Mrs. Herb Stouse of Brighton.

Kermit Jones Plain ‘Jones Club Emma Campbell E. E. Ward Low Mabel Bain Holman Murray Smylie DUV Farm Bureau Marshalltown Smylie Burlington Carl Jarvis Family Living II Don Bealer Rodney Davisson Jesus Herb Stouse Brighton

Dinner guests gather in Crawfordsville and Washington families

Mr. and Mrs Roll Davis and Miss Elizabeth Davis of Crawfordsville and Mr. and Mrs Harvey Davis with John Hughes of Washington were dinner guests Wednesday evening of Mr. and Mrs Robert Roberts. Twin daughters born December 4 to Dean and Mrs Meyer of Glendale California named Kim and Karen. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Ted Meyer of near Washington.

Roll Davis Elizabeth Davis Crawfordsville Harvey Davis John Hughes Washington Robert Roberts Dean Meyer 1517 South Adam Glendale Calif Kim Karen Ted Meyer Near

Rebekahs Honor Mrs. Harry Bishop for 50 Years

Members of the Rebekah Lodge honored Mrs. Harry Bishop a 50 year member at a reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wittrig. Mr. Wittrig spoke on lodge work and presented a 50 year jewel. Mrs. Bishop joined in Nebraska and has long been a member here. Carol singing and seasonal refreshments followed.

Rebekah Harry Bishop Vernon Wittrig

Helscher joins wife in Mason City as Rankin ill

William Helscher travels to Mason City to join his wife visiting her father A. E F. Rankin now hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in critical condition. Mrs Cloyce Tinnes recovers at home after oral surgery at Mercy Hospital. Keith Dacring of Fairfield undergoes major surgery at Veterans Hospital Iowa City and is progressing.

William Helscher Mason City Mrs. Helscher A. E F. Rankin Cloyce Tinnes Mercy Hospital Keith Dacring Fairfield Veterans Hospital Iowa City

Officers raid illegal burlesque show in Wichita

Wichita police raided an illegal burlesque venue and charged a young dancer arrested at the scene. She wore only a pair of shoes and a smile, according to officers.

Wichita, Kan UPI

Public Auction Notices Across Iowa Areas

A list of December and January public sales and estate auctions across Iowa towns including Col. Robertson’s house North Iowa Ave, 326 East Second St, Mt. Union Morning Sun Highway 78, Webster Keokuk County, Winfield East of town, Waco Community School District, Ainsworth Washington Columbus City Conesville area, and Kalona with livestock sales weekly. Dates span December 8 through January 8, with times from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Auctioneers Rob. and Kenneth Rosenbalm, Allan Haight, Henry Sexton, John Cherry, Bill McConnell Jr, Lyle Romine, Carl Steele, and others.

Col. Robertson Iowa Ave East Second St Pearl Parcell Mt. Union East Morning Sun Glen Cummings Webster Rock Road Keokuk County Highway 149 Robert Kenneth Rosenbalm Winfield Edythe Haight Allan Haight Maple Grove Board of Education Waco Community Ainsworth Iowa Joe FE Harroun Nellie Juzeler Washington Washington-Riverside Zeck Cones Ville Russell Adams Executrix Ainsworth Junction Columbus Junction County Line

Harmony Club Christmas Program Hosts and Gifts Exchange

Mrs Ralph Kleese hosted the Harmony Club Christmas gathering on Wednesday. Mrs Clayce Stewart and Mrs Scott Wilcox presented stories Power of Love and The Littlest Angel with carol accompaniment. Children led a gift exchange then members exchanged gifts while a Bible verse and a fund collection for the Special Education School at Nurses Home were noted. Refreshments were served and Mrs Wilcox played organ. Mrs Richard Bordwell will host a club family dinner in January.

Clayce Stewart Scott Wilcox Stewart Wilcox Nurses Home Francis McConnell Linda McConnell Richard Bordwell

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