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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1963

Page

10

Hammerheads Leather Craft Group Meets at YWCA

The Hammerheads hold their weekly Thursday leather work session in YWCA rooms. Members cut design bind and chat on items from billfolds to waste baskets lamps and cases. Formed in 1958 with leaders Mrs John Cherry and Mrs E F Ward the group has about a dozen members and a mascot Mrs Walter Kiesey who attends but does not craft. Meeting began after 1 50 and ran into the afternoon.

YWCA Hammerheads John Cherry E. F E. Ward Walter Kiesey Mary Crandall Washington

Helscher Hosts DAR Meeting Next Tuesday

Mrs J W Helscher will entertain the Daughters of the American Revolution at the regular meeting Tuesday at 2 pm with regent Mrs John Cherry presiding A review of Washingtons Lady will be given by Miss Ethel Henderson Mrs Ralph Shannon will give the magazine review The nominating committee will be selected plan for a June wedding announced for Sherian Kay Jones and Myron Carl Luers details include Keota Community School personnel training Ames Iowa State University and farming background

J. W. Helscher Daughters of the American Revolution John Cherry Washington Ethel Henderson Ralph Shannon Oren Jones Sherian Kay Myron Carl Luers Carl Luers Keota Miss Jones Omaha Neb Iowa State University Ames

Iowa City social notes and wedding travel scene

Barbara Askea left Iowa City by bus Thursday for Austin Minnesota for the wedding of Sandra Thatcher daughter of Lee Thatcher. Miss Thatcher will wed Ronald Lee Jarvis Saturday at 1 pm in Austin. Barbara returns to Iowa City Sunday where she works for the University of Iowa. Susie Humston is six years old. Duncan Store staff enjoyed a potluck honoring Mrs. R. B. Haight who marks 17 years with the Duncan Store. Mrs. Ralph Pratt was coin hostess. The Haight couple plan a Florida vacation. Phillip J. Reschly visited with relatives while his parents were in Bloomington Indiana. Mrs. Ralph Melville hosts a family dinner for her father H. T. Carris 80th birthday. Mae Townsley is in University Hospitals Iowa City and wishes for cards. Pat Gilpin has joined Parsons College Fairfield as History and Humanities instructor after earning an MA from Northwestern Evansville. Mr. and Mrs. John Dusenbery return from Eldon after the death of Mrs. Dusenbery's mother Katherine Black. The funeral was in Eldon. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Locke returned from Prescott Arizona after two weeks with Mrs. Lockes sister and husband John Jorgensen.

Barbara Askea Iowa City Austin Minn Sandra Lee Thatcher Lee Thatcher Miss Thatcher Ronald Lee Jarvis Barbara State University of Iowa Tom Duncan Edsall Brown R. B. Haight Duncan Ralph Pratt Haight Florida Pat Gilpin A. J. Gilpin Parsons College Fairfield Northwestern University Evanston, Ill

Brighton Youth Mark Youth Sunday at Methodist Church

The Brighton Methodist Church observes Youth Sunday during the 11:00 a.m. service with Laura Lee Robinson as youth organist, Linda Starr and Stephen Lins offering sermonettes, and Stanley Petratz reading the morning scripture. Ushers include Randy Stannard and Marty Stannard among others, with Dorothy Harris and Linda Sheeler as candlelighters and the Junior Choir directed by Mrs. John Butting.

Brighton Methodist Church America Laura Lee Robinson Linda Starr Stephen Lins Jean Miller Stanley Petratz Edward Lins Randy Marty Stannard Gary Sheler Gary Greene Howard Ruggles Dorothy Harris Linda Sheeler John Butting

Canadian Leader Facing Crisis Over Nuclear Policy

Prime Minister John Diefenbaker faces a crisis as U S pressure on Canada’s nuclear stance sparks a three-party opposition revolt in the House of Commons. Diefenbaker accuses the United States State Department of unwarranted interference while Liberal Lester B Pearson calls the U S statement unwarranted and criticizes delay in a bilateral nuclear agreement.

Ottawa UPI Western Alliance John Diefenbaker Diefenbaker U.S. State Department United States Canada House of Commons State Department Lester B. Pearson Liberal Party U.S Pearson Social Credit Robert N. Thompson New Democrat T.C. Douglas

Social calendar notices list diverse club gatherings

Friday events include Past Matrons practice at Temple Initiation dinner Highland Social Club family potluck at John Krotz home Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall Linger Longer Club potluck at Franklin Center Antioch Social Club Valentine potluck K P Hall West Chester Monday Afternoon Literature Rainbow Girls Rainbow Board YWCA Council DAV Saddle Club pot luck Tuesday PTA Nurses Home Handcraft DAR Nurses Association Catholic Daughters 19th Century Club Y Wives and Pio Barone Lumaga speaker at Y as part of a packed local schedule

Temple Highland Social Club John Krotz Alfred Baldrige Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council YWCA Farm Bureau Fairgrounds PTA Nurses Home S.M. Fishburn DAR J. W. Helscher Nurses Association Robert Carter Catholic Daughters St. James School Robert Patterson Captain’s Table Pio Barone Lumaga

Mrs Dewey Weeks Treated After Light Stroke At Local Hospital

Mrs Dewey Weeks was taken to the local hospital Thursday suffering a light stroke. Her condition is satisfactory. The Golden Age Club will meet Monday Feb 4 at 10 am in the YWCA rooms with a sack lunch at noon.

Dewey Weeks Golden Age Club YWCA

Stewart PTA hears exchange student and notes immunization drive

Exchange student Pio Barone Lumaga from Italy spoke at Stewart PTA about his school life in Naples and the American Field Service. The meeting reported 148 smallpox and 165 diphtheria tetanus immunizations, with six nurses assisting. Volunteers discussed keeping a watchman at Third Avenue crossing and the bake sale funds meeting the budget. The PTA exceeded its membership goal with 251 members. next meeting set for February 11 at the Junior High School.

Pio Barone Lumaga Italy Naples W.O. Boshart Pio Washington AFC A.C. Peterson PTA Harvey Holden Board of Public Instruction Governnor Third Avenue Ways and Means Committee Walter Messer Alta Niece

Marion Avenue Youth To Conduct Services During Week

Young people of the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church will lead the morning worship as part of Youth Week. Featured roles include Nancy Knutson and Claudia Tines on organ, John Bordwell, David Temple, Jim Mallory, Jana McConnell, Joe Kerr, Carla Hotle, Carel Ray, Dick Holden, Bill Koehler, Dale Eatinger, Eddie Kiesey, Terry Allison, Tom Duensing, Denny Norton, Bruce Temple, Jim Witthoft, Robert Gordon, Richard Allison, and Eddie Simmering as ushers and readers.

Marion Avenue Nancy Knutson Claudia Tines John Bordwell David Temple Jim Mallory Jana McConnell Joe Kerr Carla Hotle Carel Ray Dick Holden Bill Koehler Dale Eatinger Eddie Kiesey Terry Allison Tom Duensing Denny Norton Bruce Temple Jim

Hazel Schenk Honored At Shower in Kalona

Hazel Schenk bride elect of Clair Bailey was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday at Sharon Methodist church in Kalona. Hostesses included Mrs. Jesse Grout and several others. Guests enjoyed shower games, gifts, and refreshments with a long list of attendees.

Kalona Hazel Schenk Clair Bailey Sharon Methodist Church Jesse Grout Raymond Zook Albert Spenner Lyle Zahradnek Wayne Zahradnek Fred Miller Marcia Marlene Roy Pewitt Karen Shelia Ivan Burkley M. J. Maas Sr Meredith Maas Jr Margery Ann Edwin Grout Gertie Bailey Paul Bailey Howard Bailey Laura Hirt Russell Hirt F. Watkinson Twila Harold Schenk

Wittrig Named Psychologist At VA Hospital In Murfreesboro

Dr John J Wittrig becomes staff psychologist in charge of research at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Murfreesboro Tennessee He is a 1948 Wyman High School graduate PhD from Vanderbilt and previously a psychology intern with the Murfreesboro hospital He is an Army Medical Corps veteran and an instructor at the Nashville branch of the University of Tennessee His family resides in Lascassas Tennessee The new research program aims to advance mental illness study through psychobiological measurement and intervention.

Dr. Wittrig Murfreesboro John J. Wittrig Emerson Wittrig Crawfordsville Della Christner John Christner Margaret Wittrig Wayland Veterans Administration Hospital Tenn Wittrig Wyman High School Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tenn Murfreesboro Hospital Witting Betty Steve Bruce Laura Lascassas Army Medical Corps Iowa State University Ames Vanderbilt United States Public Health Service

Kalona Savings Bank Opens In New Quarters

Kalona Savings Bank moves to the former Hesselschwerdt building after seventy years at the same site. The remodeled facility adds a larger lobby, night depository, new vault, and expanded storage with space for a director’s room and coupon windows. President W D Hochstetler offices in the northwest corner. The bank invites the public to visit anytime to view the modern facility.

Kalona Kalona Savings Bank Hesselschwerdt W. D. Hochstetler Hesselschwerdts Bank Personiel

Recore Notices List Local Medical Figures

Yesterday and today entries show Michael Swank of Columbus Junction and Walter Nicholson of Washington connected to medical matters. Ronald Murray of Columbus Junction and Earl White of Ainsworth are also listed for medical concerns with Anita Tellin of Washington noted.

Michael Swank Columbus Junction Dewey Weeks Washington Walter Nicholson Ronald Murray Earl White Ainsworth Anita Tellin

Fuse overloaded by gradual heat buildup melted filament

If the fuse window stayed clear, the issue came from overload. Heat accumulated slowly and caused the filament to melt at its weakest point.

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