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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1966
Page
3
A playful kitchen window scene blends seed catalog facts with child mischief. Pupils spill, sniff overshoes, miss the bus, and enjoy crackling bread from The Gourmet Cook Book Volume II. This light, regional excerpt captures classroom humor and practical cooking tips.
Bright on hosts Verle Koch Sr and family guests from Chalupa and others join Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa visitors for weekend visits. A cooperative dinner honors Archie Gingerich and his wife on their 35th anniversary with relatives from Wellman Washington and Iowa City in attendance. Rita Keening, Marycrest sophomore, earns solo in Together and cast in Orpheus and the Underworld with Venus role. Seven BPW Club members attend Des Moines winter board meeting planning May convention. J Brian Richardson elected to Burlington Junior College student council.
Mrs Loren Robertson entertained twenty five members Monday evening as two new members were initiated and officers were installed. Officers: President Mrs Delbert Soper Vice President Mrs James Harris Recording Secretary Mrs James Peterson Treasurer Mrs Robert Ross Corresponding Secretary Miss Mildred Davis Historian Miss Bernice Wilcke. Guests included Mrs Ernest Ford Columbus Junction Mrs Bessie Bates Wapello and Mrs James Bayne Cedar Rapids. Co hosts were Mrs Ira Morrison Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn and Mrs James Harris.
Twenty one Golden Age Club members met at the YWCA on Monday for sewing and tied two chair robes for the Red Cross in the morning. Afternoon games followed. Two birthday cakes were shared at the noon lunch prepared by Mrs Lulu Williams and Mrs Nellie Mora Moriarty. Guests included Miss Elizabeth Ann Davis and Mrs Robert Roberts.
Approximately 145 couples attended the Vanestine Sweetheart Dance at the Armory on Saturday evening. Hosts were Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club members. Paul Carruthers of Ottumwa MC'd with callers Del Trout Ken Crow Harold Kermeen Dean Hartzell and Leonard Buch. Kenneth Worth and Mrs Worth of Ottumwa were crowned King and Queen, with gifts and a tiara for next year. Refreshments were provided by the club, and red and white streamers plus valentine centerpieces decorated the room.
Lucy Sampson’s funeral was held at 9 30 a m Monday at St James Catholic Church with Rev T J Lewis officiating. Pallbearers included Everette Tobin Joe Tobin William Blick Joe Barnes Everette Swift and Leo Marie. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Mrs Sylvia Wilson and Mrs W S Kyle hosted Bible I at Halcyon House on Monday afternoon with lessons on Revelations 15 and 16 and a study on Happy State of the Godly from Psalm 91 led by Miss Edith Cranston Several members read Bible references and the Fortnightly Club County convention was announced for March 23 Guests included Miss Carrie Davis and Miss Helen Tener Delegates to the TT state convention in Waterloo April 22 23 were Mrs Wayne Gamon and Mrs Joe Jones Alternates were Mrs Kelly Schlapkohl and Mrs Nels Westermark New officers for the coming year were installed by Mrs Charles Hotle president Mrs Hotle vice president Mrs Wayne Ganon treasurer Mrs Tom Berdo recording secretary Mrs James Lloyd corresponding secretary Mrs Bruce Campbell historian Mrs Gerald Ridley.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and outlines subscription rates for Iowa and outside Iowa with weekly carrier pricing.
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