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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1964

Page

2

House Blessing and Social Notices Across Local Churches

Social and club news recounts a house blessing at 608 South Twelfth for Mr and Mrs Harvey Radtke after Lenten services. It notes a 51st wedding anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Glenn Holden with family from Davenport and near Washington. Other items report transfers, receptions, conference attendance, and various club meetings and notices for Thursday through Monday events at churches, Masonic Temple, and YWCA.

Dennis Stutrud Immanuel Lutheran Church Harvey Radtke Radike Glenn Holden Edgar Holden Charles Holden Birchard Holden Davenport Harvey Holden Near Washington

Linger Longer Club and Employed Women Meetings Reported

Thirteen Lin ger Longer Club members and guests met with Mrs Clayton Goode with Sheryl Bartholomew present. Mrs John Dawson opened. Scriptures read by Mrs Walter Westen. year books distributed. hostess gift to Mrs Clyde Dawson Jr. refreshments served. Y Mixers dined at Wing a Cafe then viewed spring fashions with Mrs Don Kiesey. Lars Sjoberg spoke at Employed Women meeting. Grace Hill Ladies Ltd met at Mrs Keith McClelland with guests. Indian dinner served. Alaska lesson by Mrs Leonard Brinning. percolator purchase discussed for community building. next hostesses March 18. Shoes note warns tight-fitting footwear can cause frostbite.

Linger Longer Clay Goode Sheryl Bartholomew John Dawson Walter Westen Dawson Clyde Dawson Jr Westen Howard Hoyle Y Mixers Club Winga Cafe Tom Duncan Don Kiesey Grace Hill Aid Keith McClelland Grace Hill Ladies Ltd LaRue Conklin David Brinning Magnus Ahmling Dale Robertson Omar Crawford Homer Mayer Loretta Cindy Brinning India Robert Mikgel Leonard Brinning Alaska

It Isn't Too Late to Remember Your Valentine

An Valentine reminder from Wolf's encourages customers to order flowers, with a contact number OL 3-2652 for ordering.

Wolf's

Home Furnishings Short Course Dates Set

The Home Furnishings Short Course sponsored by the Washington County Family Living Committee runs February 26 March 4 and March 11 from 1 30 to 3 30 at the YMCA in Washington Program topics include color and design furniture selection and home accessories Iowa State University Art Specialist Mrs June Brown will assist on accessories Registration closes February 19 at the Extension Office 209 S Marion Avenue or by phone CMilly OL7B-4871 A small 1 00 materials fee is due at the first meeting A follow up tour to Minneapolis is planned for April 27 29 for interested participants.

Washington ‘County Family Living Committee Sally Smith County Extension Home Economist YMCA Washington June Brown Iowa State University S. Marion Avenue Minneapolis

U Go I Go Club Pinochle Afternoon Hosts Named

Mrs. D L Rohrer hosted the U Go I Go Club on Wednesday with pinochle at two tables. High score went to Mrs. Oral Mayo and son while Mrs. Charles Schiebel placed, with the next hostess slated as Mrs Schiebel on February 26.

D.L. Rohrer Oral Mayo Charles Schiebel Schiebel

Ning Gerochi Circle Hosts Evening Meeting

Mrs. Kline hosted the Ning Gerochi Circle Tuesday with Mrs. Harold Kline as cohost. Eleven members attended with guests Mrs. Richard Peterson Cathy and Cynnie Foss. Mrs. Sam Weeks reviewed Man Reaches Out to God and Beulah Hesselgesser gave a tape meditation God Is Our Refuge. Calls for shutins were reported by Mrs. Donald Foss and Mrs. Marietta Workman. Volunteers Hazel Moore and Cora Hopping offered to help next month. Southeastern Associational meeting at Washington Baptist Church March 5 urged cookies and kitchen help. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Weeks will preside at the next meeting.

Harold Kline Ning Gerochi Harley Brock Guets Richard Peterson Cathy Cynnie Foss Sam Weeks Beulah Hesselgesser Donald Foss Marietta Workma Shutins Hazel Moore Cora Hopping Peterson Washington Baptist Church Richard Weeks

No more families on Guantanamo

The Defense Department will remove 3,000 dependents from Guantanamo Naval Base as sailors and Marines are reassigned after a two-year tour. The Navy also launches a 10.7 million program to supply water and power, including a desalting plant, a new 12,500 kilowatt plant, and a four million gallon underground reservoir, while reducing tours to one year or less to minimize family separation.

Navy Castro San Diego Calif Guantanamo

Mrs Sanford to Speak at Junction Club Meeting

Mrs Enoch Sanford, a missionary from South America, will be guest speaker at the Shellbark Club meeting in the community room of the Peoples National Bank on Thursday February 20. Hostesses Mrs Roger Peters and Mrs Richard Peters will serve a 12 o'clock salad luncheon.

Columbus Junction Enoch Sanford Shellbark Club Peoples ‘National Bank

Lepperts hold farm sale near Richland

The O L Leppert farm sale near Richland was held Monday as the retired couple plan to move to Brighton. The Roy Seatons who bought the Leppert place will relocate there this spring. Local residents and relatives attended and many community events followed in Richland and area, including church meetings and club activities.

Otto Pfeifer Richland O.L. Leppert Brighton Roy Seatons Leppert Place Ted Spray Jack Hesseltine Kansas City Kermit Hinshaw Des Moines Sally Tharp Bob Wells Keith Lankford Conrad Stempel N.E. Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Milford Wonderlich Frank Andrews Raymond Wonderlich Richland Dale Sasseen Guido Stempel P.M. Andrews Ollie I.R.H.A Harold Neece Priscilla Club C.B. McCracken Hopewell Friends Missionary Society Robert Capps C.L. Reighard World Brotherhood Arthur Wallerich Dora Power Brethren C.B.W.F Richland Cub Scouts

Births and admissions listed in Washington area notices

Yesterday admissions include Miss Maud Hamilton in Washington for medical and John W. Meyer in Washington for surgical. Births show a daughter to Mr and Mrs Mendo Miller of Kalona. Today dismissals include Brainard, Shearer, and Mrs Ronald L Goodin of Canton Illinois in Columbus Junction.

Maud Hamilton Washington John W. Meyer Mendo Miller Kalona Brainard Shearer Columbus Junction Ronald L. Goodin Canton

Parkview Auxiliary in Wayland Holds Feb 11 Meeting

Parkview Home auxiliary officers and committees met February 11 in Wayland. President Mrs. Warren Bergh opened with prayer. 16 members attended. Plans included a February 21 fellowship tea and a shift to $1 yearly dues. A March 10 meeting was announced. World Day of Prayer services are set for February 14 with participating churches listed.

Wayland Parkview Home Warren Bergh Lawrence Henss J.G. Widmer Ivan Wyse Treawer Lawrence Henss. Irman Dlean Truman Beckler Ding Raymond Wenger Harold Meyer Ralph Stuart Wyse Jake Graver Ralph Wenger Parkview Ira Wenger Wayland Mennonite Church Cottonwood E.U.B Finley Olds Congregational Swedesburg Lutheran Wayland Methodist

White Way Club Hosts Valentine Party at Chester

Mrs Laurel Statler hosted thirteen members of the White Way Club Tuesday afternoon in Chester. Bingo was played with each member receiving a Valentine gift. Sunshine Sisters gifts went to Mrs Keith Stewart Mrs Gail Niffenegger Mrs Richard Stewart Pearl Smith and Mrs Ivan Niffenegger. Refreshments followed. March meeting planned with Pearl and Margaret Smith.

West Chester Fed Laurel Statler White Way Club Keith Stewart Gail Niffenegger Richard Stewart Pearl Smith Ivan Niffenegger Sunshine Valentine Jo de Long Melvin Booth Merl McDowell Robin

Arthur Davison's 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Arthur Davison invite friends and relatives to an open house at their Wayland home on Sunday February 16 from 2 to 5 p m to celebrate their 25th anniversary.

Wayland Arthur Davison

Women of the Moose Publicity Group Meets Chairman Mrs Bennett

The Women of the Moose Publicity Committee met with chairman Mrs Joe Bennett Monday night to discuss a new project. Members included Senior Regent Mrs Ed Letts, Mrs Harold Brock, Mrs Wilbur Hysell, and Mrs Melo Horak. Poems were read and refreshments with a Valentine Day motif were served.

the Women of the Moose Joe Bennett Ed Letts Harold Brock Wilbur Hysell Melo Horak

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