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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1962
Page
2
Christmas fellowship notes show multiple groups hosting gatherings at members homes with worship services and missionary offerings. December and January plans include guest speakers, gift exchanges replaced by charitable giving, and upcoming dedication of the church addition.
A draft of community notices lists weekly events from CES to WRC with times and venues. Activities include potlucks at temples Legion Hall family suppers and various club meetings across Monday to Wednesday with gift exchanges, servings, and required bringings.
An editorial warns that higher education faces a crisis as demand rises and facilities lag. It urges modern labs classrooms and, above all, competent teachers to keep pace with growing applicants and global standards. Readers are invited to respond via Higher Education Box 36 Times Square Station New York.
Marilyn Latta was honored at a surprise shower by her former roommate Mrs. Ron Elmquist at Finkbine Park Iowa City. Guests included Alpha Delta Pi sorority girlfriends and visitor Jean Morrison. Latta and Tom Morrison will marry here December 28.
Mrs Richard Higgins hosted twelve Meth odist Women’s Society of Christian Service members on Wednesday evening. New member Mrs Howard Timmins joined. Mrs Bruce Campbell led with a Christmas Greetings poem and devotions by Mrs James Reschly.
Yesterday at On The Record Hospital Charles Staley Muscatine undergoing surgical Gregory Reece Columbus Junction undergoing surgical Today David Brewer Washington medical Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald Schantz Washington a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jacob Swantz Karon a daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald Hendrickson Columbus Junction a son to Mr and Mrs Keith Murphy Washington a son to Mr and Mrs Joe Me Donald Washington a daughter Dismissals include Mrs Ray Meth and daughter Burlington Mrs Emery App and daughter Kalona Bur dette Staats Grandview
Deborah Moore daughter of the Dean Moores marked her ninth birthday Friday with a home party after school. Friends Shelley Horton Teresa Goodwin Lee Ann Hillman Kathy F oss Lorie Miller Barbara Reisener Sue Johnson Rita Dawson attended the games Password and Christmas carols. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Mangold and Mrs Pat Burroughs and Patricia were evening guests for cake and coffee.
Seventeen members attended the Pythian Sisters meeting at the K P Hall. Officers elected include Mrs Howard Moore M E C and Mrs Gerald DeLong E S. A family night supper is set for December 22 at 6 30 at the hall with serving committee named.
Halcyon notes record Friday lounge circles hosted by Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Foster in Halcyon House. Visits include Mrs. Wendell Baker and daughters from Fairfield staying with Dr. M H Sartor, and Mrs. Ross Shaffer from Mt Pleasant with Mrs. Atmore to Iowa City.
Mr and Mrs Dan Brindley announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Linda to Robert R Hansen Sr USN of Council Bluffs now stationed at Moffett Field California The couple plans to marry January 11 in California.
In Festus Missouri Sacred Heart Church and half its school lie in Crystal City across the street while the remaining half sits in Festus the split church arrangement affects parish operations and parishioners.
A fragmented TV guide lists 6:30 to 11:45 with titles like Report to Iowa I’ve a Secret Lucy Show Danny Thomas Andy Griffith Loretta Young The Story and Weather News. It includes Capt Kangaroo The Guiding Light World Turns Edge of Night and Eyeing Hunt-Brinkley in late listings.
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