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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1964

Page

2

Fortnightly Club hears decorating talk at United Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Robert Geuther spoke on decorating the home for beauty and relaxation at the Fortnightly Club meeting at the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. The program featured music by the chorus, business reports, and a Valentine themed dessert.

Robert Jan) Geuther Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Genther Merle Turnipseed Music Department William Stewart Richard Paul Harry Ramseyer

Washington social calendar notices

All notices for this column must be in by 19 a.m. on first publication day. Each item appears three days early. Friday Rebekah Lodge 7:30 p.m. IOOF Hall initiation bring a pie. Linger Longer Club potluck at Fairgrounds. Saturday Fortnightly Board 1:30 p.m. dessert Cap tain's Table Shirts and Skirts 8 p.m. Heart Dance Armory bring cookies. Sunday KC Pinochle Marathon 7:30 p.m. St James School. Monday White Shrine Bridge 1:39 p.m. dessert and cards at Masonic Temple Bible I 2 p.m. Edith Cranston hostess. TTT Chapter Y 8 p.m. Mrs Don Rinner. TTT Chapter DL 8 p.m. Mrs James Richart. Evening Literature 7:45 p.m. Mrs Maurice Meyer. Baptist Rhoda Nielson Circle 7:30 p.m. Mrs Richard Simmering. Tuesday U Go I Go Club 1:30 p.m. Mrs D L Rohrer. American Home I 1:30 p.m. Mrs Charlie Harvey. American Home II 2:30 p.m. Mae Davis. American Home III 12:30 p.m. luncheon Captain's Table. V-Wives 1:30 p.m. exercises and Valentine centerpieces. Baptist Ning Gerochi Circle 7:30 p.m. Mrs Harold Kline. St James Lincoln and Stewart PTA Joint meeting at Lincoln School. 198th Century Club 1 p.m. Luncheon with Mrs Robert Patterson. Legion Auxiliary 12:30 p.m. Birthday Luncheon at Legion rooms. Mrs Stephen Viggers guest speaker bring dish and table service. Cake and coffee furnished.

Tue N.E. Hansen Leonard Llewellyn A.K. Stoutner Clayvee Stewart Carl Jarvis Milo Steele Jr Armory Paul Tinsley St. James School White Shrine Bridge Masonic Temple Edith Cranston Don Rinner James Richart Maurice Meyer Baptist Rhoda Nielson Circle Richard Simmering American Home Mae Davis Valentine Baptist Ning Gerochi Circle Harold Kline St. James, Lincoln and Stewart Pta Lincoln School 198Th Century Club

Mrs. Hammer Surprised at Birthday Party

Mrs. Hammer was pleasantly surprised Thursday afternoon when friends and relatives gathered to wish her a happy birthday. The party was planned by her daughter Mrs. Wayne Stransky who baked the cake and joined in the afternoon of visiting and gift viewing with Martha Griffin.

Ben Hammer Wayne Stransky Mrs. Stransky Martha Griffin

Marion Avenue UPW meeting features Miss Bott speaker

Miss Joan J Bott associate university pastor spoke at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women's Association meeting at the church in Iowa City describing her social welfare work and church cooperation in Mississippi. Guests attended with husbands as Circle IV hosted and a Go and Let Go Club session followed.

Joan J. Bott Westminister Foundation Iowa City Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women’s Association Miss Bott Mississippi Vernon Elgin J.F. Mallory Robert Everetts Rex Ray Lester Lucken

Johnsons Host Spurgeon Store Employees Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson entertained Spurgeon Store employees at their home on Wednesday evening. After a dinner, bingo and visiting followed. Attendees included Mrs Lysle Embree Mrs Clarence Berkhoff Mrs Clifford Campbell Mrs Ben George Mrs Earl Jackson Mrs John Sherman Mrs Max Goodlander Mrs Maurice Meyer Janet Talbot and Randy Allison.

Harold Johnson Spurgeon Store Lysle Embree Clarence Berkhoff Clifford Campbell Ben George Earl Jackson John Sherman Max Goodlander Maurice Meyer Janet Talbot Randy Allison

Deed Transfers Include Several Property Grantees in Kalona and Washington

Deeds recorded show Dean A. Stanley and wife transferring outlet 6 SW Washington to William J. Marie Jr. Levi W. Miller and wife convey south 90 ft lot 2 block A Auditor's sub div Muller's add Kalona. Clarissa E. Zillmer transfers west 42 ft in width lots 13 and 14 block 11 OP Well man. James L. Quinn and wife convey lot 6 and north 10 ft lot 7 Woodlawn add SE Washington. Robert A. Frink and wife transfer land in section 1875-7 to Decima A. Frink.

Dean A. Stanley William J. Marie Jr Washington Levi W. Miller Arlis D. Stumpf A. Auditor Muller Kalona Clarissa E. Zillmer Delmar K. Yoder OP Wellman James L. Quinn Johnnie P. Woods

Local Births and Admissions Report

Hospital admissions show Patricia Lechner of Washington in medical care and Patrick Coffman of Washington in surgery admitted yesterday. Births include Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stout of Ainsworth with a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Embree of Wellman with a daughter today. Discharges list Mrs. Ralph Gates of Mr. Pleasant yesterday and Stanley McKeown of Washington today.

Patricia Lechner Washington Patrick Coffman Washington Surgical Dennis Stout Ainsworth Gary Embree Wellman Ralph Gates Pleasant Stanley McKeown

Variety night at United Presbyterian Home features youth music and staff activities

A Marion Avenue Church group of ten children directed by Mrs. Cheese presented sacred songs on Variety night at the United Presbyterian Home. Miss Sara Kephart performed three songs. Miss Maud Jackson announced a new one hour eight week reading and study hour. Mr. Marvin Smith hosted a tour of the Nixon Plant for Home men. Dr. John W. Meloy, former pastor and World Council of Churches worker, died after a long illness. Memorial service set for Friday at Marion Avenue Church. Interment in Monmouth Illinois.

Marion Avenue Cheese Sara Kephart Miss Maud Jackson YWCA Miss Jackson Marvin Smith Nixon Mr. Smith John W. Meloy Meloy United Presbyterian Church World Council of Churches Wilbur New York City Marion Avenue Church Elgin Kerr Monmouth Illinois

St Paul Woman Guest Day Draws Four Nearby Churches

The St. Paul United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship hosted a guest day salad luncheon on Thursday with attendees from Sigourney Lone Tree Conesville and Olds. Guest speaker Mildred Jasmann of Marengo spoke on Stewardship. introductions by Evert Westen. devotional led by Westen Klopfenstein Canady Byerly Zieglowsky.

St. Paul Dale Byerly Charles Zieglowsky Carl Zieglowsky Walter Westen Canady Clay Goode Edward Zieglowsky

Local social rounds and a death notice in Iowa City

Joan Bott of Iowa City spoke during the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women program and dined with Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Vernon G. Elgin. Dale Doggett learned of his grandfather Emory Johns death in Oskaloosa. Services are Saturday. R R Rice of Spurgeon Stores visited the local store. Rev. Carlyle J. Smith underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital. Phil Embree leaves for Marine training in San Diego. Harold Wolf and Curt hosted a dinner for Wolf Floral employees.

Joan Bott Iowa City Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women Vernon G. Elgin Maud Jackson Ralph Kleese Dale Doggett Emory Johns Oskaloosa Doggett Mr. Johns R.R. Rice Spurgeon Stores Chicago Harold Johnsons Carlyle J. Smith The First Christian Church Mercy Hospital Harold Wolf Curt Lark Wolf Floral Company Richard Dr. Young Helen Watkins Mary Luckenbill

One Boy's Lunch Sermon on The Lutheran Hour

The Lutheran Hour this Sunday at 8 a.m. on KCI presents a message that God works through imperfect human means to provide bread for body and soul highlighting a boy's lunch as a symbol of divine provision.

KCI

School lunch menu for Waco February dates

The record lists weekly school lunches from February 10 to 14 in Waco. Items include cheese meat loaf, buttered potatoes, carrots or spinach, applesauce, jelly sandwich, and milk for Monday. beef stew, cold tomatoes, beef pickles, bread and butter sandwich, cinnamon roll with maple frosting, and milk for Tuesday. Wiener spaghetti casserole, corn, pineapple slices, bread and butter for Wednesday. pizza, lettuce with mayonnaise, applesauce, vanilla pudding, and milk for Thursday. and cheese rarebit on toast cubes, deviled eggs, buttered peas, strawberries in jello, cookie, and milk for Friday.

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