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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1961
Page
2
Hollywood notes report Kim Novak, star of The Notorious Landlady, dismisses pipe smokers as poor dates. She says a man with a pipe looks unromantic, likening it to a love affair with exploding tear gas.
Dozens of clubs and churches in West Chester announce events from Monday to Thursday. Potlucks, gift exchanges, luncheons, Christmas crafts, and caroling fill the schedule at venues including Captain's Table, YWCA rooms, St. James School, and the Masonic Temple.
The Halcyon House Guild celebrated its first anniversary with a Saturday Christmas Tea from 2 to 4 pm. Mrs. Harold Boyd and Mrs. JF Larson helped greet guests as Mrs. Charles Fricke, district president, poured. Attendees from Ainsworth, Brighton, Mt. Union, Burlington, and Washington joined.
Mrs Roy Steele hosted 16 members of Circle VIII of the Methodist WSCS on Friday afternoon with Mrs Neal Burton as assistant hostess. Mrs J W Helscher opened with a prayer by Mrs Rolland Baumgartner, and missionary secretary Mrs Burton reported on Dr Helen Kimm from Korea. Mrs Harold Mangold led devotions with Christmas stories, plans were made to remember the circle, and carols were sung to close.
About one hundred friends and relatives attended Delbert and wife to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. A buffet supper for thirty followed the daytime gathering with guests from Mediapolis Downey Kalona West Chester Cedar Rapids Muscatine Iowa City and Riverside.
Fourteen HJ Club members with husbands and 32 children held a 7 p m Christmas party at Ka luna Bank. Mrs Te Bockhorst and Mrs Shalla led games and read the Christmas story. Children sang carols. Santa Claus distributed candy sacks. Decorations and arrangements were organized by Mrs Marek and Mrs TeBockhorst.
A Sunday afternoon shower at the John Knotek home honored Mrs. David Miller formerly Linda Knotek. Guests played games, offered advice, and received prizes before refreshments in blue and gold. Sisters Mrs David Flading and Mrs James Altenhofen and Margaret Patterson helped serve.
MIAMI BEACH UPI The AFL-CIO rift widens as Walter Reuther backs a peace plan for inter union disputes while George Meany and building trades leaders oppose its core features. Reuther vows floor fight at convention and pushes civil rights and organizing actions linked to the plan.
Medical and surgical admissions are listed for Omer Crawford from Brighton, Frank Daily from Washington, and Mrs Harry Chamberlain from Washington. Births announce Mr and Mrs Lowell Stacy of Brighton as travellers. Numerous dismissals include Connie Thompson of Muscatine and several Washington residents.
The AFL-CIO's only Black vice president accused the federation of failing to move quickly enough to root out bias within labor ranks, urging stronger action and reforms.
The notice urges sending flowers and plants early so they can be enjoyed during the holidays. It emphasizes inexpensive options and timely delivery for out of town recipients.
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