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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1961

Page

2

Ning Gerochi Circle recounts Christmas in Bible lesson

The Ning Gerochi Circle of the First Baptist Church met with Mrs. Sam Weeks and Mrs. Mary Conger cohosting. Program leader Mrs. Marietta Workman presented Living Echoes of the Holy Family with a George Beverly Shea recording of O Holy Night and a Christmas story from Luke.

Ning Gerochi First Baptist Church Sam Weeks Mary Conger Marietta Workman George Beverly Shea Luke Christ Cora Hopping Carol Forgey Vivian Baumgartner Miss Forgey Circle Lake Villa Children's Home Lake Villa Murrow Indian Orphanage Muskogee Oklo

Just Us Club Holiday Luncheon At Captain's Table

Sixteen members of the Just Us Club gathered for the annual Christmas luncheon, program and gift exchange at the Captain's Table. Mrs. L. F. Harding opened with a poem, members shared stories or poems by roll call, and the birthday song honored Mrs. Emma Campbell. A poinsettia was sent to absent member Mrs. John Dodd, with Mrs. W. B. Edwards scheduled as January 10 hostess.

Just Us Club L. F. Harding Emma Campbell John Caldwell John Dodd W. B. Edwards

Social Calendar Notice Board for Local Groups

Notices list church gatherings clubs and potlucks for Thursday Friday and weekend in readable form. Groups include CWF Martha Priscilla St James Circle Walter Smith Class UPW Rebekah OES Women of Moose Trinity Ladies Aid Knights of Columbus WSCS Bethlehem Commandery VFW Junior Unit and more with times venues and potluck details.

CWF Martha Group Everett Miller Priscilla Group Olga Rathmell St. James Circle Bob Hansen Walter Smith Marion Ave UPW Rebeckah Club OES Masonic Temple Women of Moose Moose Home Trinity Ladies Aid Knights of Columbus KC Hall WSCS Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery Baptist Loyal Women's Iva Bales VFW First Presbyterian Upw Ira Whitham Marguerite Crail Legion Hall Bob Yerrington

Shalla Couple Hosts Open House for 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Dwane Shalla plan an open house Tuesday December 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. to celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their home.

Dwane Shallas Dwane Shalla

Mrs Worley Hosts Lutheran Circle Meeting

Mrs Verle Worley hosted the Immanuel Lutheran women’s circle at her home Tuesday evening. A 50 cent gift exchange was held for Christmas and Bible study was led by Mrs Worley.

Verle Worley Immanuel Lutheran Women's Circle Jim Gallagher

Yuletide Program at Snowball Social Club Meeting

Mrs Kaska hosted the Christmas gathering with Yuletide poems and carols from Mrs Cletus Kaska. Mrs Robert Fickel led the business portion and plans for a January corn bread and beans quilting party were made with Mrs Cloyce Tinnes. Mrs Stanley Knupp attended as a guest. refreshments were provided.

Wayne Knapp Cletus Kaska Robert Fickel Cloyce Tinnes Stanley Knupp Tinnes

Mrs Booth Hosts Bible Department Meeting

Mrs Booth hosted the Bible department meeting on Monday. After opening prayer by Mrs Edna Miksch, Miss Ethel Henderson led the business session. Mrs Carl Jarrard presented a lesson from I Peter 2, Mrs Clayde Kaupp spoke on Angels, roll call referenced Proverbs, and closing remarks cited Psalms.

W. D. Booth Bible Department Edna Miksch Ethel Henderson Carl Jarrard Clayde Kaupp

Train Hits School Bus Near Evans Colorado In Snow

A school bus carrying about 30 to 60 children at a crossing near Evans Colorado was struck by a speeding Union Pacific train amid a severe cold wave. The driver Duane Harmes was hospitalized. no one aboard was reported killed though one resident said a family was nearly wiped out. The crossing had warning signs but no electronic system.

Union Pacific Denver Evans Colorado Herman Zepke Ennes Zepke Duane Harmes Delta Greeley

Freeman Dedicates New Ames Laboratory

Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman dedicates a 1.5 million National Animal Disease Laboratory near Ames Iowa to combat livestock diseases and boost production. He defends agricultural research against critics and links production science to national prosperity.

Ames Iowa UPI Orville Freeman Freeman National Animal Disease Laboratory William A. Hagen New York Veterinary College Cornell University Gov Norman,ja. Erbe Neal Smith Dlowa James H. Hilton Iowa State University Agriculture Secretary

Pioneer Seed Corn Christmas Party Attended by Dealers

Mrs. Ralph Erlenbush and others attended the Pioneer Seed Corn Christmas party for salesmen and dealers at Ottumwa on Wednesday. Mrs. Elizabeth Hayslett returned home from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after eye surgery last week and is recovering well. Howard Hayes is a patient in Veterans Hospital Iowa City room 6W-65 and would welcome notes from friends.

Ralph Erlenbush Pioneer Ottumwa Elizabeth Hayslett Mercy Hospital Iowa City Howard Hayes Veterans Hospital

Autos Pace Wide Selloff in Stocks

A broad market decline hit major stocks in heavy trading with autos leading losses as Chrysler Ford and General Motors fell over 1 percent. Only American Motors rose, buoyed by record December sales. Dow and other indices showed declines across industries and oil shares slipped with Gulf and Amerada.

New York API Chrysler Ford General Motors Studebaker American Motors Eastman Kodak General Foods American Telephone and Woolworth Gulf General American Amerada TXI Texas Gulf Minnesota Mining

County News Briefs Fined for DUI Operating Vehicle

Francis B. James was fined 300 dollars and costs after appearing before Judge Fleck in district court for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Francis B. James Fleck

Hospital Admissions and Births List for Yesterday and Today

On The Record Hospital reports admissions yesterday for Bonnie Campbell of Ainsworth surgical and Keith Norton of Washington medical. Today includes Mrs John Kurtz and Lloyd Swift of Washington both medical. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Robert Sinn of Brighton a daughter. Dismissals today include Mrs Howell Rees of Columbus Junction Mrs Marry ee of Washington and Mrs awell Stacy of Brighton.

Bonnie Campbell Ainsworth Keith Norton Washington John Kurtz Lloyd Swift Robert Sinn Brighton Howell Rees Columbus Junction Marryee Awell Stacy

Card of Thanks to Friends and Family

Sincere thanks to friends for cards gifts flowers prayers during hospital stay and recovery. Special acknowledgment to Daryl Longer and Ben DeVerics for harvesting beans. Additional gratitude for letters visits and kindnesses.

Mercy Hospital Elizabeth Hayslett Daryl Longer Ben DeVerics Maurice Altenhofen Roy Marr

Grain market notes from Chicago report

UPI reports grain prices in Chicago with daily highs and lows for wheat corn oats rye and soybeans. Futures show declines and mixed changes across months with widespread adjustments in Dec Mar May and Jul contracts.

Chicago UPI

Livestock prices steady to slightly lower in Midwest markets

Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hogs eased up to 25 cents from Wednesday with 75 000 hogs expected today. Chicago hogs and cattle also showed mixed to lower tendencies as buyers and sellers adjusted to thin movement and varying weight classes.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota Chicago

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