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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

2

Fortnightly social and club notices from Fort

Social and public affairs notes: cooperative luncheon at Mrs. I. D. Quinn home with 19 members. officers elected for next year include Mrs. J. L. Kennedy leader and Mrs. Clinton Hensel secretary treasurer. Drama and Music Depart ments held a combined meeting at St James hall with vocal solos and readings. White Way Club hosted turkey dinner. Sunshine sisters drawn for year. New Haven Ladies Aid met with Christmas reading and secret sister names revealed.

I. D. Quinn Leslie Gates Fort Joe Wolfe Maude Hamilton W. B. Dupuis J. L. Kennedy J. D. Quinn Clinton Hensel Ethel Mc. Creedy St. James William Stewart Enid McConnell R. A. Baumgartner Foster Bagge Robert Everetts Melvin Booth White Way Club Keith Wikoff Keith Stewart Sunshine Sisters Milo Delong Edwin Peiffer Margaret Smith Carl Daering New Haven Merle Brinning Harry Hamilton Duaine Daering Keith Daering Richard Havel Delbert Havel Louise Engle Merie Allison

Lincoln Merry Blue Birds Hold Christmas Meeting

Lincoln Merry Blue Birds met Tuesday after school with Nancy Knutson leading candle lighting and song. Girls prepared decorations and favors for a rest home and Janice Randall served as hostess. The gathering closed with Christmas carols.

Lincoln Merry Blue Birds Nancy Knutson Janice Randall

Marion Hobby Club Adopts Name at Wednesday Meeting

Women from Marion township gathered at Mrs. Carl Jarrard's home with sixteen members and seven children. They shared candy and recipes, watched demonstrations on candy making and candy decoration, and viewed a Christmas gifts display before planning textile painting for the next meeting.

Marion Hobby Club Carl Jarrard Marion Township Mildred Kupka Everette Davison Don Holmes Clark Wagner Olin Jennings Derald Edwards Wayne Wagner Wagner Miss Kupka

Margery Rotenburger Weds Richard Lennemann in Minnesota

Miss Margery Rotenburger daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Rotenburger of Ainsworth marries Richard Lennemann son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lennemann of St Michael at St Michael Church Minnesota The Rev Henry Geisenkoetter officiates The couple depart for a southern wedding trip after a 30 guest reception at the Lennemann home

Margery Rotenburger Paul Rotenburger Ainsworth Richard Lennemann Henry Lennemann St. Michael, Minn Church of St. Michael Henry Geisenkoetter Ronald Lennemann

Democrats Attack Dulles Over Goa and Foreign Policy

Democrats stepped up criticism of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles accusing him of missteps in Africa Asia and the India Portugal Goa dispute. Rep Adam Clayton Powell urged his ouster while Gov Averell Harriman joined the critique saying Dulles harmed the U S by siding with Portugal. The remarks come as party contenders position against the administration.

Washington John Foster Dulles Eisenhower Dulles Adam Clayton Powell India Goa Portugal Indian Subcontinent United States Africa Asia Morocco Egypt Powell New York Averell Harriman Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev

Birthdays and Anniversary Wishes For Local Residents

Best wishes go to Mrs Paul Snakenberg Charles Crone Mrs Milford Cook Elizabeth Kay Mangold Sonja Maria Mullin Robert Eckels and James Irvin Bomber all celebrating today. Albert Stransky and wife observe their wedding anniversary today.

Paul Snakenberg Charles Crone Milford Cook Elizabeth Kay Mangold Sonja Maria Mullin Robert Eckels James Irvin Bomber Albert Stransky

Political debate swirls over Dixon-Yates and Eisenhower era policy

In Washington and New York discussions focus on the Dixon-Yates contract and perceived federal power issues. Senators Humphrey and Martin commend administration stability while Weeks frames Dixon-Yates as a socialist threat. Governors Williams and others push for domestic economic programs amid Cold War tensions.

Ning India Women’s Republican Club St. Petersburg Fla Michigan Glennen Williams Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Philanthropies

Local residents update on hospital stays and travel

Mrs Rudie Schmidt of Muscatine visits Washington family to care for newborn granddaughter. Earl Redlinger of Washington enters Mercy Hospital Iowa City for a weeklong stay in room 345 after surgery. Eloise Hazen travels to Dayton Ohio for aunt Winifred Reed’s illness. Miss Mabel Morton, formerly of Washington, recovers from an accident in Long Beach California and is in Seaside Hospital room 317. Phil Shrader of Mt. Pleasant visits old friends. he and his wife aged 75 have three daughters. Dr and Mrs M H Sartor spend time in Amesosa with daughter Courtwright Haley. Irene Olfelt of Ross party dismissed from Washington County Hospital. she stays at Hotel Grand cared for by sister Mrs Hubert Walker. Mr and Mrs Willie Robertson visit California relatives. plan to return near year’s start.

Earl Redlinger Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mabel Morton Long Beach California Miss Morton Journal le Grande Oregon Phil Shrader Mt. Pleasant Mr Shrader Earl Berry Salem Iowa Ruth Marie Messer Margaret Dee Lockridge Shrader Irene W. Olfelt Rosspartments Washington County Hospital Olfelt Hotel Grand Hubert Walker Walker Willie Robertson New Haven Vern Miller Junior Bauer Donnie Dill Marion Engle

Oskaloosa Youth Named Iowa Speech Contest Winner

Des Moines. Gov Leo A Hoegh named Jan Hogendorn of Oskaloosa the winner of the 9th annual Vote of Democracy speech contest. Hogendorn, a high school senior, wins an $800 Parsons College scholarship. Richard Pulus of Iowa City took second and Willard Laughlin of Des Moines was third among 40 finalists.

Des Moines Jan Hogendorn Oskaloosa Leo A. Hoegh Iowa Hogendorn Oskaloosa High School Paul E. Hogendorn Parsons College Fairfield Richard Pulus Route 6 Iowa City Willard K Laughlin

John Pugh Weds Mt. Pleasant Girl in Mt. Pleasant

John Pugh of Junction married Miss Darlyl Torrance of Mt Pleasant in a December 3 ceremony at the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction after a wedding trip, with both families named as sponsors.

John Pugh Junction Mt. Pleasant Darlyl Torrance Mt Pleasant John Lewis Pugh Columbus Junction Methodist Carl Torrance Illinois Lewis Pugh Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Pugh Bank Duncan Motors

Washington man jailed on suspended license charge

Charles Alvin Messenger of Washington was arrested by City Police Wednesday and charged with operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended. He was sentenced to 15 days in the County Jail in the mayor's court this morning.

Charles Alvin Messenger Washington

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