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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1963

Page

2

Leather craft group meets weekly in WCA rooms

The Hammerheads women parish group designs leather items each Thursday afternoon. They cut, bind, and chat while making belts billfolds waste baskets die cut cases and lamps. First formed in 1958 led by Mrs John Cherry and Mrs E E Ward, about a dozen members attend with mascot Mrs Walter Isey who joins for socializing. Meetings start after 1:30 and run into the afternoon.

Thursty John Cherrynd E. E. Ward Mary Crandall Washington

Professional Directory for Livingston Attorneys and Staff

Livingston lawyers listed include ROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY LIVINGSTON DAY BATES with Robert Day and Robert Bates in charge of the Abstract Department at 204 West Main Street phone 3 2147. Stewart and Shearer Richard A Stewart Paul V Shearer abstract department in office at 225 West Main phone OL 3 2159.

Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Local Community Notes from Iowa City and Surrounding Areas

Barbara Askea travels to Austin Minnesota for the wedding of Sandra Thatcher and Ronald Jarvis set for Saturday at 1 pm. She will return to Iowa City Sunday where she works for the State University of Iowa. Eight-year-old Susie Humston marks a birthday on Thursday. Duncan Store staff honor R B Haight for 17 years of service with a Florida vacation planned for the Haights. Phillip Reschly visits grandparents while parents conduct business in Bloomington. H T Carris turns 80 with a family dinner hosted by Ralph Melville. Mae Townsley seeks visitors while at University Hospitals. Pat Gilpin joins Parsons College Fairfield as history and humanities instructor after completing MA at Northwestern. Mr. and Mrs. Dusenbery return from Eldon after the death of Mrs. Dusenbery’s mother Katherine Black. Clarence Locke returns from Prescott with his wife to visit relatives.

Barbara Askea Lowa City Austin Minn Sandra Lee Thatcher Lee Thatcher Miss Thatcher Ronald Lee Jarvis Barbara Iowa City State University of Iowa Pat Gilpin A. J. Gilpin Parsons College Fairfield Northwestern University Evanston, IL

Cub Scouts Plan Window Displays and Banquet Prep

Den I met at Mrs Davisons home to enjoy outdoor play before the meeting. Steve Wagamon led the flag ceremony and treats. songs were sung and members urged to bring clues and display articles for the next meeting.

Cub Scouts den I Rodney Davisson Steve Wagamon John Wilson

Social clubs calendar shows varied local events and meetings

Notices list a string of gatherings from Highland Social Club and Rebekah Lodge to Rainbow Girls and YWCA Council. Events include potlucks, dinners, lectures, and guest speakers with times ranging 2:30 p m to 7:30 p m at temples, centers, and schools.

Highland Social Club John Krotz Rebekah Lodge IOOF Linger Longer Club Franklin Center Alfred Baldrige Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council YWCA Farm Bureau Fairgrounds

Brighton Youth Will Mark Youth Sunday

Brighton Methodist Church observes Youth Sunday at 11:00 a.m. with Laura Lee Robinson as youth organist and brief sermonettes by Linda Starr and Stephen Lins. Jean Miller leads in confession, Stanley Petratz reads scripture and administers the offering, and Edward Lins directs a responsive reading.

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

Mrs Dewey Weeks Suffered Stroke And Club Meets Soon

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 a.m. in the YWCA rooms with a sack lunch at noon.

Dewey Weeks Golden Age Club YWCA

Canadian Leader Facing Crisis in Nuclear Policy

Ottawa reports a deep split in Western doctrine over nuclear weapons as Prime Minister John Diefenbaker faces a possible general election. He denounces U S State Department criticism of his defense stance while opposition leaders urge strong Washington ties but demand fuller explanation of policy. Lester B Pearson calls the U S move unwarranted, blaming procrastination on a bilateral nuclear pact.

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

Exchange Student Speaks at Stewart PTA Meeting

Stewart PTA heard from Italy’s exchange student Pio Barone Lumaga who described Naples life and the American Field Service program. Mrs. Truman Tuttle presided and the group discussed vaccine coverage, a proposed state board of public instruction appointment bill, watchman at the Third Avenue crossing, and PTA fundraising results.

PTA Nurses Home S.M. Fishburn DAR J. W. Helscher Nurses Association Robert Carter St. James School Robert Patterson Pio Barone Lumaga Truman Tuttle Stewart Parents Teachers Association Italy Naples W.O. Boshart Pio Washington AFC A.C. Peterson Harvey Holden Board of Public Instruction Governnor Third Avenue

Marion Avenue Youth To Lead Morning Worship

Young people from the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church will conduct the morning worship as part of Youth Week. Organists Nancy Knutson and Claudia Tines, with a roster of youth speakers and readers, will lead prayers, readings, and a sermonette.

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 at Sharon Methodist church Kalona. Hostesses included Mrs. Jesse Grout and others. Guests listed include Mrs. Fred Miller and many local residents amid games gifts and refreshments.

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

Dr Wittrig Named Psychologist At VA Hospital in Murfreesboro

John J. Wittrig, son of Crawfordsville residents, named staff psychologist in charge of research at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Murfreesboro Tennessee. He is a former army psychology officer and Vanderbilt PhD, now leading a new psychobiological research program while teaching at the Nashville UT branch.

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 Vanderbilt United States Public Health Service Nashville University of Tennessee

Kalona Savings Bank Opens In New Quarters

Kalona Savings Bank has relocated to the former Hesselschwerdt building after seventy years in the old site. The remodeled space includes a new vault, night depository, larger lobby, director and coupon rooms, and expanded customer areas. President W. D. Hochstetler directs offices in the northwest corner of the revamped facility.

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

On The Record Yesterday and Today Noted Local Figures

Yesterday records list Michael Swank of Columbus Junction in medical notes with Mrs. Dewey Weeks in Washington and Walter Nicholson also in Washington. Today entries include Ronald Murray of Columbus Junction Earl White of Ainsworth and Anita Tellin of Washington in medical notes.

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

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