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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1963

Page

3

Christmas party roundups at St James circles

Catholic church women's circles at St James held annual Christmas parties. St James Circle hosted 20 members with games and gift exchange, new member welcomed. St Rita Circle hosted 14 with covered dish supper and gift exchange. St Joseph Circle held potluck and Christmas party with donation to boys basketball fund and demonstrations of homemade decor.

St. James Circle George Krogmeier Nual Paul Horak St. Joseph Circle St. Joseph's Cir ‘Cle St. James School Paul Adam Boys Basketball Suit Adam Nick Gevock Evelyn Brooks Irene Heck Franklin Sojka

Variety Night Hosts Judy Roland From Local High School

United Presbyterian Home residents enjoyed a Variety Night featuring Judy Roland chosen for the U S A High School band concert tour. She shared photos and a story of training at State University Hattiesburg Miss and four weeks on tour in the south southwest and western states with 129 band members from 44 states giving 20 concerts. The evening ended with band recordings. Mrs S J Seaberg returned to Nebraska City after visiting her sister. Neighbors visited and church members dropped by Keota. Snowy weather prompted maintenance staff to clear walks and driveways for guests.

Judy Roland State University Hattiesburg Miss S. J. Seaberg Robert MacLachlan Nebraska City Neb

Brighton Wedding: Bernice Robinson Weds John McClintic

Bernice Robinson and John McClintic wed at the bride’s Brighton home Thursday evening with Rev Lotfi officiating. Attendants included Laura Lee Robinson and Max McClintic. Rob in Bueghly sang Bless This House as Laura Lee Robinson accompanied on piano. Dinner followed at the Captain's Table in Washington with special guests Mr and Mrs Fred G Reed of Webster.

Brighton Bernice Robinson John McClintic Lotfi Laura Lee Robinson Max McClintic Robin Bueghly Washington Fred G. Reed Webster

Club activities and society notes from Plain Jones and partners

Mrs Kermit Jones hosted the Plain Jones Club with Mrs Everett Jones and Kimberly as guests. Secret sisters were revealed in a Christmas exchange, new year names drawn, and a white elephant auction held. Y Wives cookie and recipe exchange served refreshments as 21 members worked on Christmas crafts. White Shrine held a ceremony with guest officers and 65 attendees. Pleasant Hill S S class hosted 13 women. poinsettia presented to Mrs Dale Darbyshire. Academy of Friendship Moose held a Christmas party with games and a hidden tape recording reveal. Mrs George Brock attended and will receive her Academy degree in May 1964.

Plain Janes Kermit Jones Plain Jones Club Everett Jones Kimberly Dean Cox Bill Snodgrass Ed Zieglowsky White Shrine William Jensen Shepherds Dwane Shalla Roy Carter East Margaret Ann Guy Robert Thomas Mabel Rehfeldt Isabelle Morris Iowa City Lee Baird Day- Walters Pleasant Hill S.S Dale Darbyshire Pleasant Hill Christian Church Howard Caldwell Carl Schneider Howard. Witting Academy OF Friendship Academy of Friendship of the Women of the Moose Richard Harvey George Brock of Wellman

Conservation work in Washington County farms slows snowstorm

A snowstorm caps a busy period of soil conservation in Washington County as G W Rosenkild of the local Soil Conservation Service reviews activity. Til ing, contour aid, stockwater ponds, erosion structures, and surface draining ditches were completed or underway across multiple townships including Washington, Keota, Riverside, West Chester, Wellman, Kalona, and Ainsworth with many named farmers and crews contributing.

Washington County Soil Conservation G.W. Rosenkild U.S. Soil Conservation Service Office Gary Windus Ainsworth Walter Bower Keota Robert Gerot Riverside Washington Raymond Hammen Leo Marie William Bell Charles Friese Dale Woodburn West Chester Walter Duvall Wesley Freel C. A. Hostetler F. J. Bontrager Kalona Leo Graf Dwan Wellman John Combs Walter Speas Hubert Sheetz Valley Henry Berger George Tripp Clement Griffith Ted Gerot Leroy O'Conner Earl Guengerich Lee Shafer Brighton

Birthday honors for Mrs. Carrie Eitermiller observed

Mrs. Nellie Groff organized a surprise party for Mrs. Carrie Eitermiller on her 90th birthday in Iowa City. Attendees included Mable Wagamon Martha Mayer Eva McDowell Thelma Litwhler Ida Nickell Lucile Hughs Sylvia Geyer Lela Steiner and her 95-year-old husband William. Two birthday cakes were shared and Royal Neighbors met with fourteen members and guest Cecil Miller. Other items note visits and planned officer elections at future meetings.

B. Godber Wellman Nellie Groff Carrie Eitermiller Mable Wagamon Martha Mayer Eva McDowell Thelma Litwhler Ida Nickell Lucile Hughs Iowa City Sylvia Geyer Lela Steiner Jessie White Eittermiller William Eitermiller Ida Bull Cecil Miller Shenk Nursing Home Alice Mahaffy Lillian Glant Mary Neis Carrie Marner Oracle Pearl Tandy Lida Harvey Colorado Calvin Griffeth

Local auto names listed in terse record fragment

A sparse OCR fragment lists individuals and brands connected to vehicles and dealers. Names include Gerald R Nebel, Calvin L Scalf, Kermit M Jones, Larry C Curtis, Walter W Jarrard, Joe Kirkpatrick, Edwin or Marjorie Macrander. makes Chevrolet Ford Rambler Studebaker Mercury GMC and others referenced through affiliations with Inter national Harvester and Town Southern Utilities.

Gerald R. "Nebel Chevrolet International Harvester Inter National Lloyd T. Stout Studebaker Town Southern Utiliies GMC Calvin L. Scalf Kermit M. Jones Rambler Larry C. Curtis Ford Walter W. Jarrard Joe Kirkpatrick Edwin Or Marjorie Macrander Mercury

Names drawn for petit jury here

Washington district court selected more than 60 residents for January term petit jury duty. Jurors reported January 13 unless notified. among those listed are G F Augustine Irene Baird S R Barber Norma Beau champ Fred Bey Minnie Bidwell Esther Boettcher Cleo Burich Edith Cannett Irene Carr Jay Carris Kenneth Carris Robert Carter Nettie Chuck Clifford Connelly Myra Crawford Burdette Davi Ainsworth Janet Dempsey Mel Donaldson Loretta Dann Polly Eastland Kathryn Eimen Mary Evans Gladys Fisher Roberta Fitzgerald Peat Gardner Helen Gowey Claire Gray Delbert Grecian C. E. Griffith Archie Haberman Leslie Hering Margaret Hesseltine Mabel Huber Helen Hunt Charles Johnson Gertrude Jones Frieda Lowry Mary Marek Catherine Mattes Ted Meyer Ceil Miller Dorothy Miller La Vere Miller Dean Moore Grace Moore Anne McBee Lena McGaffey Rosemary Nemmers Larry OConnor Betty Osincup Galen Patterson Clark Pfeifer Margaret Reed Clarence Rummelhart Bertha Ruth Ann Schlabaugh Ruth Semler Helen Smart Ardyce Stevens Wilfred Thomann Vodicka E Voss Wayne Wagner Marguerite Walker Robert Waterhouse Ada Whiting Flora Wiley Edna Yeggy Ruth Young L A Zielinski DEER TOLL PORTLAND More than 1 000 deer are killed by automobiles yearly on Oregon highways per State Game Commission.

Washington Court House G. F. Augustine Brighton Irene Baird S. R. Barber Wellman Norma Beauchamp Fred Bey Minnie Bidwell Esther Boettcher Cleo Burich Riverside Edith Cannett Crawfordsville Irene Carr Jay Carris Route Three Kenneth Carris Robert Carter Nettie Chuck Clifford Connelly Myra Crawford Burdette Davi Ainsworth Janet Dempsey Mel Donaldson Loretta Dann Polly F. Eastland Kathryn Eimen Mary Evans Gladys Fisher Kalona Roberta Fitzgerald Roue Two Mary Marek Catherine Mattes Ted Meyer Route Two Cecil Miller Dorothy Miller LaVere Miller Dean Moore Grace Moore Anne McBee Lena McGaffey Rosemary Nemmers Larry O'Connor Ainsworth Betty Osincup Galen Patterson Clark Pfeifer Margaret

Dear Abby Letters On Boundaries And Honest Deals

Dear Abby responds to three readers. A divorced couple maintains a weekend relationship with no license and privacy concerns. A lamp buyer is told a deal is a deal, even with a friend. A family quarrel about Grandma's house ends with Grandma moving to an apartment. Abby advises acting by one’s own mind despite gossip.

Abby Grandma Ito

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