Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1963

Page

10

Past Noble Grand Circle and White Way Club Notes

Society and Club News recounts Past Noble Grand Circle hosting ten members with banco winners, and White Way Club meeting with 13 members, Valentine themes, guest observers, and upcoming events. American Home II reports hostess duty, poems, patriotic program, Lincoln and Washington letters, memorial for a member, and refreshments.

Clive Gray Banco G.A. Reinert Edith Weidner Clarence Brown Helen Hesseltine Irvin Coffey Frank Crone Lafe Stout T. C. Kaberle E. E. Stutsman Lincoln Carl Sandburg T. W. Horwood Abraham Lincoln George Washington Valley Forge Edward Sullivan Stutsman

Mrs Horn Hosts Methodist Circle Meeting Notes

The WSCS Circle X met at Mrs. Wally Horn home with cohostess Mrs. Joe Evan. Nine members and new member Mrs. Neal Lampkin attended along with guest Mrs. Earl Rae. Leader Mrs. Keith Bridson presided and World Day of Prayer was set for March 1.

WSCS Circle X Wally Horn Joe Evan,ovich Neal Lampkin Earl Rae Keith Bridson Jack Nelson Dutch Creek Son Paul Kendall Claire Keating Freddish Des Moines Charles Brinning

Mrs Brinning Hosts Grace Hill Ladies Aid Quilting

Mrs Brinning entertained the Grace Hill Ladies Aid for an all day quilting session with a noon sack lunch and Valentine salad. Eight members attended, joined by two more members and four guests later. New members Mrs Brinning and Mrs Jaspering welcomed. The group discussed Lincoln Washington and Valentine’s Day with a shift to individual lesson topics, Faith and Prayer used by Mrs Clyde Dawson. Refreshments in a Valentine theme were served and the next all day meeting is set for March 28.

Leonard Brinning Grace Hill Ladies Aid Valentine Bill Carr Ferne Carr Junior Jaspering Charles Brinning Loretta Brinning Bonnie Connie Jaspering Brinning Jaspering Lincoln Washington Richard Hayes Clyde Dawson Robert Miksch

Snodgrass Wins Third in National Display Contest

Donald R. Snodgrass of Washington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Snodgrass, is among five State University of Town Pharmacy students who arranged a window display earning third place in a national contest. The display was set in the pharmacy building last October.

Washing ton County TESA Members Meet in Lone Tree

Eight members of the Washing ton County TESA met at Tel Ray Radio and TV in Lone Tree Rex Ray reported on the state meeting and that the certified electronic technicians school is ready to start The state convention will be held in Ft Dodge April 19 20 and 21 The next meeting is to be held at Ray's Radio and TV in Wellman on March 12.

Washington County TESA Tel Ray Radio and TV Lone Tree Rex Ray Certified Electronica Technicians School Ft. Dodge Ray Wellman

Westen Couple to Mark Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Martin Westen of 727 South Second will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on February 20 with a family dinner at Wings Cafe. They wed February 20 1913 at Paul Evangel Reform Church with Rev Chris Rasche officiating. They lived on a Havre area farm before moving to Washington about 20 years ago. Their children are Evert and Walter Westen and Mrs Harold Wilson all of Washington, with seven grandchildren.

Martin Westen South Second Winga’s Cafe Westen Augusta Jowsky Paul Evangel Reformed Church Chris Rasche Havre Washington Evert Walter Wren Harold Edna) Wilson

Social Calendar notices for 10 a.m. day first publish

Community groups list upcoming meetings and events with dates, times and host names. Highlights include Little Flower Circle at 8 p.m., Jolly Nine Club at 7 30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid at 7 30 p.m., CBS at 8 p.m., Shirts and Skirts class at 7 30 p.m., and many Circle sessions at 1 30 p.m. Future note warns of host changes and a veiled potluck at Captain's Table.

Rhursday Little Flower Circle Virgil Lintz Jolly Nine Club Bill Nordyke Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid R. J. Tanner CBS Masonic Temple Legion Hall Christian Cwf Martha Group Laurene Knapp Women of Moose Joe Bennett N. 2Nd Knights of Columbus KC Hall

Local News From Ainsworth and Fairfield

Tom Stirling of Ainsworth underwent surgery this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ed E. Eicher of 1101 South Third celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary today. Mrs. Robert Genkinger of Fairfield spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Pear Parcell, and was accompanied home by Mrs. Parcell who will visit for a few days.

Tom Stirling Ainsworth Town City Ed E. Eicher South Third Robert Genkinger Fairfield Pear, Parcell Parcell

Youth Killed When Car Leaves Highway

A 16 year old high school wrestler, Robert Rajcevic, was killed when a car left U S 6 near Clinton. Teammate Dick Taylor, 17, was injured but in fair condition. They were en route to a district wrestling meet in Davenport when the crash occurred near the overpass of Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy. Authorities reported no details on speed or cause.

Clinton Urs U.S Robert Rajcevich Dick Taylor Davenport Charles Kennedy Robert Wiley Texas Mexico Washington McAllen

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Pat Davison

Mrs. John Lowash and Mrs. Ed win Macrander hosted a miscellaneous shower for Pat Davison on Wednesday. Prizes went to Marcia Miller and Mrs. Lysle Embree. the red and white motif featured in refreshments. Miss Davison will wed Michael Leyden on Friday February 15.

John Lowash Edwin Macrander Pat Davison Marcia Miller Lysle Embree Peg Henry Miss Davison Michael Leyden

Saboteurs Trained in Cuba Claim

Washington reports hundreds of Latin Americans are being trained in Cuba in guerrilla warfare sabotage and insurgent leadership. Officials say thousands from other countries receive ideological training while hundreds gain practical counterinsurgency methods. State and Defense officials also note leaked fund movements to Latin American Communist groups and insist Cuba will not be a base for external aggression.

Washington UPI Cuba United States Cuban Radio Venezela State Department Hemisphere Defense Robert 5. McNamara McNamara Dean Rusk Los Angeles Latin America

Trapped welldigger freed after 15 hours

Raymond Fink, 31, of Athens Wisconsin, was rescued after about 15 hours buried to his shoulders in a sandy pit near Lake Tomahawk. He was pulled from the eight foot hole at 5 40 a m and treated at Woodruff hospital in good condition.

Lake Tomahawk Wis UPI Raymond Fink Athens Fink Woodruff Chicago and North Western

Admitted Yesterday and Missed Today In Washington and Burlington

John Johnson of Washington was admitted to medical care yesterday. Mrs. Ralph Kelsey of Washington underwent surgical care but was missed today. Mrs. Larry Kerr and her son of Burlington were also noted in the record as present.

John Johnson Washington Ralph Kelsey Larry Kerr

Venezuelan freighter hijacked by Red rebels in Caribbean

The 3,126 ton Anzoategui bound for Houston was seized by National Liberation Forces in the Caribbean near Venezuela. All aboard safe. Venezuelan and U.S. warships sought to intercept as Interior Minister Perez blamed Red terrorists aiming to disrupt Betancourt’s U.S. visit. The ship carried fuel for 12 days and food for five.

Caracas Venezuela UPI Caribbean Anzoategui Houston Tex Falcon Puerto Rico U.S la Guair Ufs Curacao Carlos Andres Perez United States Mexico Brazil Colombia Panama Perez Cuba United States Navy Romulo Betancourt Betancourt

Mayer Hotel Fire Devastates Peoria City Center

A half million-dollar blaze destroyed the Mayer Hotel in downtown Peoria. Fire Chief Lester Menace said at least 16 people died and eight were injured. Two bodies were found on the fifth floor, largely unidentified, as residents fled in night clothes and others were rescued by ladders from the five story brick building.

Peoria Ill Upl Mayer Lester Menace

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Richardson observe 41st wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Richardson celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary today. The couple, long married, are noted in the local social notes.

Wilbur Richardson

Also Mentioned on This Page

White Way Sven Niffenegger White Way Club Clarence Niffenegger Sherri Niffenegger Raymond Gordon Pearl Smith Dick Stewart Dirk Weerman Mrs. Horn Mrs. Brinning Ladies Aid Wolf's Flower Shop County West Side Square Pastry Shop Urnal, Washington, Iowa Martin Westens Methodist Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery VFW Hall Baptist W. P. Moriarty First Presbyterian UPW Harold de Vries Dean Cox John Lemmon Rainbow Girls Bernice Wilcke Baptist Friendly Bible Irs Dale Connelly Town Retail Hardware Association Mr. Connelly Larry Shalla Larry Charles Schiebel Maye Sorrell Mabel Bainlow Sorrell The Sunshine Community Club Jesse Stout Leslie Been Blossom Harold Gerdes Lyle Wilcox Mersh Atkinson Beenblossom Burdette Stover Olympia Fieldcrest Nicola Harmon Ashington Reds Moose Home Carr Cacate S.M.L Klein Klothing KO Clarence Logan Robert Logan
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication