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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1963
Page
3
A reader suggests importing a literate minister for better sermons while another asks how to deal with a interfering mother in law. Abby advises leaving the husband and his mother if happiness is at stake and notes social groups for disabled people and how to reach Abby for replies.
Mrs. Donald Foss opened her new home Tuesday evening to sixteen Ning Gerochi Circle members of the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Iva Bales led the business session and roll call. Hazel Moore presented the Christmas story from St Luke and led a Christmas prayer. The program Beyond Bethlehem was by Mrs. Richard Weeks with Foss assisting. Marietta Workman accompanied carols. gifts and visits to shut ins planned for December. Jan 14 meeting set with Mrs. Workman and program leader Mrs. Floyd Banks.
Mr and Mrs Robert Surface move to Des Moines where he works in the Me Kesson Robbins chemical division. Mrs Surface was formerly Pat Yader of Keota. The Lauderman families held an oyster supper and a birthday dinner for Mrs Lauderman with relatives from Fairfield Crawfordsville Chicago and more. Grace Hill Ladies Aid donated lunch proceeds to the Dave Livingston family missionaries in Korea. Jay Brewer and spouse plan a trip to Minden Nebraska to visit their son the Rev William Brewer and family.
Mrs. James Jorgensen was elected president of the Immanuel Lutheran women's circles at a Tuesday meeting. New officers include vice president Verle Worley and secretary of education Ray Priebe. Rev. Dennis Stutrud led a program on Christ Is Our Life. Circles added officers and the group collected cookies for shut ins and a Muscatine Lutheran Home girl grant.
Mrs Frances Reed entertained the VEFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club with 14 members as a Christmas exchange around a lighted tree. Plans were made to travel to the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on January 2, with transportation arranged by Mrs Meryl Steele. The next breakfast meeting is set for January 8.
In the Hy Vee league Zieglowsky Builders lead Freshwaters 33 to 29 as Payne TV faces Ross. High team series totals include Zieglowsky 2565 and Wilson 2558 with team game best Wilson 933 and Fareway 911. Individual marks include B Clark 587 M Miller 568 and game highs by T Bollman and B Clark 215.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder as editor and business manager Bruce Cowden and Howard Hazen as editors and production superintendent. It outlines rural subscription rates and carrier delivery terms for Washington and outside Iowa with varying 6 and 12 month periods.
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