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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1962

Page

2

Rainbow Dance Sponsored by Rainbow for Girls at Y Community Room

The annual Rainbow Dance takes place this Saturday evening in the Y Community Room from 9 to 12. Snowflake Serenade decor by Mary Ann Jarvis Linda Chorpening and Claudia Times. Dick Ballard's Orchestra will provide music for the event. The dance costs 1 per person with Rainbow Girls and guests invited. chaperones are Rainbow advisory Board members. Mrs Dale Connelly is mother adviser and J. Paul Wolfe Rainbow Dad. Vows at 7:36 p.m. on Jan iy at Cottonwood Evangelical United Brethren Church west of Wayland. friends and relatives may attend.

Order of Rainbow For Girls Mary Ann Jarvis Rainbow Worthy Advisor Linda Chorpening Claudia Times Dick Ballard Rainbow Girls Rainbow Advisory Board Cottonwood Evangelical

On The Record Hospital Admits and Births

Admitted today are Jimmy Nora and Nichols for surgery. Births yesterday include Mr and Mrs Robert Schulte Harper a daughter.

Jimmy Nora Nichols Surgical Robert Schulte Harper

Two Motorists Fined for Traffic Violations

Ernest E. Green paid a $15 fine for speeding and Rolla E. Crawford paid a $10 fine for a stop light violation after city police apprehended them for traffic violations.

Ernest E. Green Rolla FE Crawford

Cub Scouts Complete Christmas Projects

Cub Scout dens held year end meetings finishing Christmas projects. Den I wrapped presents and made decorations for the pack meeting at the VFW Hall at 7 30. Den VII and Den VIII completed gifts and carols with thanks and treats. A Christmas box will be sent to a Glenwood pupil.

VFW Hall den I Herb Soenksen Soenksen Randall Cubs Mark Mancold Glenwood den VII Tom Marston Pat Whittaker Den Stephen Greene Drew Steele Jan

Christmas Gathering At Houstman Home

Washington High School Distributive Education Students were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Houstman at a Christmas party. Games and a gift exchange followed a warm reception with all members and guests present. Mrs. Hf. F. Freshwaters visiting San Diego and Mrs. Paul Shearer recovering from surgery in Iowa City were noted in local holiday updates.

Paul Shearer University Hospitals Iowa City James Houstman Washington High School Distributive Education Houstman

Club Activities U GO 1 GO Club Meeting

Mrs. Mabel Holman hosted the U Go 1 Go Club on Wednesday with a business meeting followed by a Christmas gift exchange. Birthday gifts were given, and secrets tied to Mrs. Maye Sorrell and Mrs. Emma Campbell. Pinochle scores named Mrs. Campbell high and Mrs. Schiebel low. next meeting set for Jan 2.

Mabel Holman Maye Sorrell Emma Campbell Campbell Sorrell

Anti American Riots At U S Consulate In Katanga

About 200 university students at Elisabethville University attacked the U S consulate in Katanga. They smashed windows and tore down the flag while shouting anti Kennedy slogans and threatening future visits. Police fired into the air as reinforcements arrived and the crowd dispersed after an hour.

Elisabethville, Katanga UPI United States Elisabethville University Kennedy Hiroshima Katanga John Dean U. S

UN pushes faster spread of information media worldwide

The United Nations moves to develop mass communications in Asia Africa and Latin America after UNESCO data show 7 percent of people lack access and about 2 billion lack mass media benefits. The General Assembly supported UNTA and Special Fund aid, linking information access to economic and social progress. A separate New York note urges Christmas travelers to practice installing snow chains before extended auto trips.

United Nations N.Y Asia Africa Latin America World Organization U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Unesco General Assembly Social U.N. Technical Assistance Board Special Fund U.N Missing Links New York UPI

Keota News Briefs Highlight Navy Visit and Holiday Plans

Keota residents share family visits as Jim Sigler returns on leave from Norfolk arriving December 18 to spend Christmas with his parents the Siglers. Other items note travels to Iowa City for check ups visits by Mary Byrne and Basil Byrne’s Christmas plans, and gatherings with neighbors and relatives across Keota and nearby towns.

Boyd Sanders Keota Jim Sigler U. S. Navy Norfolk Virginia Keota Verle Sigler Jim Wanda Jack Groff Elbert Lee Iowa City Mary Francis Byrne B. J. Byrne Basil Byrne Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Missouri Earl Baker J. W. White Williamsburg White Baker Ira Smith Melvin Bell Etta Green Bess Lantry Green Charles van Fleet Riverside California Floyd Baumert Ray Crowell Linda Crowells Viva Mattison Frane Moon Elmer’ Waller Alvin Mattison Harper George Mattison Marengo George Mattisons Irene Conrad Hazel Herbert Florida Rex Stout Washington Clifford Conklin Dutch Creek Fryerettes Christ

Social Calendar Notices Ahead of Publication Deadline

Social calendar items due by 10 a m on first publication day printed three days in advance. Thursday Shirts and Skirts at Legion Hall in the afternoon. Harold Kermeen caller on Friday Bethlehem Commandery potluck at Temple with meat potatoes and rolls and two dishes to pass. Christian CWF meeting at 7 30 p m at Fellowship Hall Executive board at 7 p m. Baptist Loyal Women's Class at 12 30 p m potluck and stocking gift at church. VEW Junior Unit Christmas party at VFW Hall. First Presbyterian UPW Circle I at 1 30 p m Circle II cooperative luncheon at church bring 30 cent gift for exchange Circle III at 1 30 p m Mrs Harold Johnson. Saturday Square Dance at 8 1 p m at Wellman Skating Rink with caller Singing Sam Mitchell of Lansing Michigan.

Legion Hall Harold Kermeen Bethlehem Commandery Temple Fellowship Hall Baptist Loyal Women’s Pothick VEW Vfw Hall First Presbyterian Upw R.J. Dawson Circle HI Harold Johnson

Holiday Visitors From North Texas Arrive in Town

Pat Sorrell will arrive home Saturday from North Texas State University in Denton for a holiday vacation. She will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Sorrell. Mr and Mrs Milo Sorden expect today Mrs Sorden's parents Mr and Mrs C C Rice of Muscatine and her brother Robert H Rice of Atlanta Ga for a holiday visit in their home.

Pat Sorrell North Texas State University Denton Texas Ed Sorrell Milo Sorden Sorden C.C. Rice Muscatine Robert H. Rice Atlanta, Ga

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