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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1961
Page
2
Mr and Mrs George Birney were surprised Saturday evening when 14 couples arrived to honor them on their 41st wedding anniversary. Guests brought a cooperative dinner and spent the evening playing cards and enjoying music. The Birneys received a gift of door chimes from the group.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION Mr and Mrs Richard Thomas will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary Wednesday February 8 They wed February 8 1911 at the Salem Welsh Presbyterian Church southwest of Columbus City They lived on a farm for years later at Letts now reside in Columbus Junction They have a son a daughter grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Willus Greiner reports her ten month old granddaughter Christy Greiner, daughter of the Terry Greiners of Coralville, has suffered meningitis and was a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. She is now home and showing improvement after several weeks of serious illness.
Three persons were fined in mayor's court. Ralph Gingerich paid 25 dollars for intoxication, John Lawrence Knecht 20 dollars for speeding, and Arthur Motley 5 dollars for failing to observe a stop sign.
Twenty-two Y Wives met Tuesday at the YWCA for fitness and activities. German exchange student Inge Flagmann will speak at the February dessert luncheon January 7 at 1 30 p m at the Captain's Table. Tickets for the Sweetheart Ball February 11 are $2 50 per couple with sales at the luncheon or from the listed co chairs.
Mrs. Gertrude Rayburn released from Mercy Hospital Iowa City plans to live in Montezuma with former home neighbors Mr. and Mrs. James Wolfe. Wolfe family moves to Muskego Wisconsin where Mr. Wolfe starts at AC Spark Plug Company after graduating from the State University of Iowa. Mrs Wolfe formerly Mary Jo Blick. EB Turkington and Adelia Letts shopped in Washington and plan a Florida winter retreat.
Community notices list midweek gatherings at various venues including Ainsworth CES Masonic Temple First Presbyterian and Washington County groups. Events feature meetings, luncheons, sewing sessions, potlucks and cooperative dinners with dates from Wednesday through Saturday and multiple organizations such as Merry Makers Club PEO and Saddle Club participating.
On The Record lists admissions yesterday including Mrs. G. J. Nemmers in Washington for surgery and today Mrs. Floyd Murdock and Mrs. Emma Cherry in Washington for medical. Births announce Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Marner of Kalona with a son. Discharges include Mrs. Wilson J. Putman of Washington and Mrs. John Schantz with daughter Angela Steele, also in Washington and Ainsworth respectively.
Harry Dettwiler visited Ft Madison and met Lydia Driver of La Junta Colorado. They dined with Karl Simmering family and Rev Vernon Roth household. Mrs Roth and Miss Driver are cousins. Elmer Kron returns from Mercy Hospital improved after thirty days. Rushville residents stop to visit Mrs Harriett Myers family. Jarvis Appliance hosts catfish dinner with photos from Hawaii.
Cub Scouts Den VII met at Mrs Ray VanZile home after school Tuesday. Kevin Krogmeier opened, Paul Fitzgerald reported on Lewis and Clark, Raymond Miller checked books, and Jack Marston provided treats. Marcus McCarthy to host next meeting at Rodney Daviss home with Kim Steele leading pledges and treats. February Boy Scout Week uniforms urged. Kurt Wolf named dinner and Steven Davisson assistant denner. Den planned window display collections and Blue and Gold banquet place cards. John Green to bring treats and close.
A derailed freight train spilled liquid chlorine at Labarre Louisiana killing an 11 month old boy and sending 15 to hospital while hundreds fled the greenish cloud. Officials poured caustic soda to neutralize the chlorine as railroad crews worked to right cars and assess damage.
Representative Charles Grassley introduces a bill to halt reorganizations of two or more high school districts for two years, blocking state aid cuts to force changes. He notes the push reflects public frustration and cites past removals of 43 schools from approved lists for failing standards, with enrollment shifts between 1090 and larger districts. The bill would allow mergers involving districts with high schools but not those without.
June Allyson was granted custody of her two children a 2.5 million property settlement and an uncontested divorce from Dick Powell after a 15 year marriage in Santa Monica California. Allyson testified Powell preferred his office to home and expressed hope for reconciliation before finalization in one year. Powell stated the marriage is over and the couple share two children Pamela 12 and Rickie 10.
A claim describes ARK-PAN-EX tablets as a scientifically formalized medicine easing minor pains from arthritis rheumatism neuritis and neuralgia. It promises faster relief through the bloodstream for joints muscles and nerves and cites AKPANSEN OLINCUP DRUG STORE Walgreen Agency West Side Sq as distribution points.
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