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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1963

Page

3

Rotary Club Since 1921 in Washington

A reminiscence on the Washington Rotary Club founded around 1921. The author recalls early events, first president J. D. Glasgow and organizer Orville Elder, the club’s emphasis on attendance, fellowship, and making up missed meetings across many cities during travels. The piece notes members call each other by first names and highlights club spirit. The author lists many towns visited for meetings, reflecting Rotary’s wide reach.

Washington Club Ralph Shannon Grier Railroad Rock Island J.D. Glasgow Orville Elder Bf Rotary Washton Washington Chicago Honolulu New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh D. C Miami Havana Nashville New Orleans San Antonio Donna Texas Mexico City Phoenix Burlington Fairfield Grinnell Iowa City Kalona

Dennis the Menace on Rotary and world travel observations

Hank Ketcham reflects on Rotary Club travel and conventions in New York Philadelphia and Chicago. He notes modest local projects like summer air conditioning at the YMCA and global efforts, while acknowledging mixed criticism and his own evolving involvement.

Rotary Club Rotary Washington YMCA

Picture groupings guide to balanced wall displays

Chicago readers are advised on arranging pictures to create balance and focus in a room. Instructions include floor planning with a scale area, starting from a key image, spacing for mass, and marking nail positions on paper before hanging. Also notes using invisible hanging methods and proper screw eye placement. A second item discusses emergency generators for farms, noting tractor driven models as affordable options with optional automatic engines.

Chicago UPL Good Frame Institute Institute

Local News Mr and Mrs Chane Celebrate 31st Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Chane observe their 31st wedding anniversary today February 11, marking three decades of marriage and shared milestones in the community.

Mr. and HI Chane

Four Sisters Drown After Thin Ice Breaks

Four young sisters aged 3 to 11 drowned on a frozen pond near their Babylon home when the ice thinned. A fifth sister, Lorraine 11, was hospitalized for exposure and submersion after cries drew police and bystanders. Patrolman Paul Barnard, at Argyle Pond with his son, could not help as neighbors alerted authorities too late. The girls’ father was away on a trip and unaware of the tragedy.

Babylon N.Y UPI Long Island Mary Ann Coorlan Kathleen Patti Louise Lorraine Paul Barnard Argyle Pond

Diefenbaker reshuffles cabinet amid resignations

Prime Minister John Diefenbaker restructured his cabinet after resignations, naming Gordon Churchill as Veterans Affairs Minister and M Wallace McCutcheon to a defense and trade post. Marcel Lambert became Veterans Affairs minister replacing Churchill, while McCutcheon shifts to defense and commerce discussions loom. The moves aim to bolster a strong stance on defense and anti-American policy ahead of the April 3 general election amid pressure on Diefenbaker to resign as Conservative leader.

Ottawa UPS John Diefenbaker Veterans Affairs Gordon Churchill M. Wallace McCutcheon Marcel Lambert House of Commons Churchill Diefenbaker Toronto Defense Douglas Harkness George Hees Pierre Sevigny Sevigny Lambert McCutcheon Parliament Hill Boyrom Senate Commons Montres Gazette Toronto, Telegram Toronto Globe and Mail

Vatican release of Archbishop Slipyi amid war lore

Vatican confirms the release of Ukrainian Archbishop Josyf Slipyi from Soviet custody after years in Siberian labor, denied any Kremlin Holy See deal. Story outlines his torture, exile, and private Vatican meeting with Pope John XXIII, plus notes on his role as spiritual leader for Eastern Rite Catholics in Ukraine.

Dick Powell NBC Vatican City UPI Josyf Rory Calhoun Jan Sterling Sr If Star James Stewart Soviet Union Garry Moore CBS Jane Pow John XXII Huntley Vatican Msgr Slipyi Kremlin Holy See Slipyin Lwow Ukraine

TV Highlights Sid Caesar Special on ABC

A half hour of lampooning television vanity features a man in the street reacting to the electronic eye and a child playing a 9 year old while the real age is faced. The program signs off at 9 30 p.m. CST with the Discovery segment on ABC.

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