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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1963

Page

2

Blue Birds Host Father Daughter Box Social at YMCA

The Blue Birds of the Washington Council of Camp Fire Girls hosted a Valentine themed Father Daughter Box Social on Thursday February 14 at the YMCA community room with about 160 attendees. Denise and Diane Smith performed, Vicki Smith accompanied, and an original composition What Do Blue Birds Have for Breakfast was read by Mrs. Richard Fisher.

Blue Birds Valentine Box Y Community Room Washington Council of Camp Fire Girls YMCA Merritt Cannay Council Denise Diane Smith West Chester Vicki Smith Richard Fisher

Valley Camp Fire notes and social events summary

A long Wilmington area column covers Halcyon House, Camp Fire Girls activities, greetings for Jane Kyle and other visitors, Valentine posters planned for downtown store windows, Go to Church Sunday events, dances, and community devotions. Several local families, leaders, and guests are named.

Local Newspaper Classifieds and Audit Details

The fragment lists staff roles including Editor David Eider and News Editor Bruce Cowden, with production and advertising heads and notes on publication times and post office matter. It mentions Inland Daily Press and Town Press associations, rural subscription rates, and carrier delivery in Washington Iowa, reflecting classic newspaper boilerplate and rate tables.

David Eider Willttt Shanon Charles Mortis Bruce Cowden Bator Howard ‘Asen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Town Daily Press Town Press Annn Tows S.cietia al Monte

Professional Directory of Attorneys and Dentists

Directory lists attorneys Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Brig Livingston Day Bates Morrison Morrison Lloyd Edmond D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd and the firm Morrison Morrison and Lloyd with addresses and OL phone numbers. Also includes Dr Dale E Garrell dentist and John W Lemmon optometrist with contact details and office hours.

Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Gifford ‘Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd Edmond D. Morrison, Jr James E. Lloyd Attorneys At Law Washington St Dale E. Garrell Journal Building Pate John W. Lemmon Lemmon R. Q. Eastland Journal

Neighbors Honor Families at Dinner in Wellston

Wellston neighbors and friends held a pot luck supper at Grace Hill Community Building honoring Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Corpman and family moving to a farm near Ainsworth and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brinning and Loretta, newcomers to the neighborhood. A gift was presented to each honored family.

Wellston Grace Hill Clifford Corpman Ainsworth Charles Brinning Loretta Harry Hamilton Omar Crawford Dean Luers Carl Harbison Keith McClelland Joyce David Brinning Larry Robert Miksch George Paul Kendall Noah Farrier Junior Jaspering Homer Mayer Laverne Sherman Magnus Abmling

4 H Activities Cedar Clippers Meeting Summary

Cedar Clippers 4 H club met with 12 members one leader and one guest. Talks covered Energy and Calories in Your Daily Food Survey White Sauce and Do Dishes. A Yeast Experiment demonstration was given by Nancy Redlinger. Refreshments were served. Next meeting will be with Pam Norman.

Cedar Cuppers Sit Club Nancy Redlinger Susan Knupp Angela Tinnes Pam Norman Myrna Cave

You Can Help Keep Communism Off Balance

A persuasive appeal urging support for Radio Free Europe as a weapon in the Cold War. The message touts broadcasts to Eastern Europe with 28 transmitters and calls for private contributions to sustain broadcasts and counter Red domination.

Europe Radio Free Europe Redio Free Europe

Trinity Ladies Aid Meets in Tanner Home

The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. R J Tanner's home with 15 members. Pastor Berthe Gold spoke on Our Witness to America. Bond stamps for Bethesda Lutheran Home were collected to help buy a bus. Betty Crocker coupons were also gathered. Coffees planned for Lent began March 5 at 9 30 a.m. at Mrs Arthur Dinkheller's home. New members Mrs Ed Childs Mrs Roy Hod es and Mrs Jim Wilson were welcomed.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid R. J. ‘Tanner Les Grim America Berthe Bethesda Watertown Wis Betty Crocker Arthur Dinkheller Ed Childs Roy Hodes Jim Wilson

Community Club and Fraternal Group Activities Report

Seven members of the Rebekah Club met at ICOF Hall with Mrs. Moriarty presiding The group planned a pot luck for March 14 at 6 pm and asked members to bring white elephants for prizes New books were to be sent to out of town members The WSCS Circle XI met with Mrs Kelly Schlapkohl The Y-Wives gathered for knitting, bridge, swimming and exercises and prepared eyeglasses for mailing Copper pictures will be started with copper sheeting to be available Next, the Friendship Club hosted 13 members for a heart fund collection The Eastern Star met with 42 in attendance The Washington Chapter Sweethearts program included a Rainbow Girls origin reading The Moose Women met with plans to visit the Veterans Hospital and to serve beef stew at Moose Home Feb 23 A joint meeting with the Loyal Order is set for Feb 20 and the next meeting will be formal enrollment A surprise hospital committee coffee closed the evening

Rebekah Club ICOF W.P. Moriarty Harold Brock Oral Mayo Dora Wagner Moriarty Earl Rae Max Sellers Leroy Gunnarson Bob Gillesby Norman Jensen Women of the Moose Joe Bennett Robert Dunbar Mt. Pleasant Veterans “Hospital Bill McDole Mooseheart Committee Moose Home Loyal Order Garden Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bernice Wilcke Baptist Friendly Bible Golden Age Club YWCA J.B. Walker VFW West Chester Ray Hough Garden I C.C. Wilson Walter Jungbluth First Presbyterian Upw Robert Garrett Donald Beye 19Th Century Club M.L. McCreedy Bert Hahn Rosemary Club John Cherry Pio Barone Lumaga Ray Whisler R. H. McCleery George Sojka St. Rita Circle Farm Bureau

Liquor by the Drink Topic at Methodist WSCS Meeting

Mrs. C. Phil Welain led the general meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church Friday afternoon with a program on Liquor by the Drink. Facts on the World Federation of Methodist Women were shared by several members and devotions used Romans 14 as the Bible reference. World Day of Prayer was announced for Friday March 1 at 2 p.m. Refreshments from Circle III accompanied by a rose and taper table were served. Mrs. U.S. Smith poured.

WSCS C. Phil Welain Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Bous World Federation of Methodist Women Wilfred McCreedy Forrest Henry T.W. Nelson Wallace Kessel BM. O ° Beirn Keith Vetter Mans Circle III U.S. Smith John Lemmon Vernon Witting Harold Johnson Mervin Grosscup Circle

Pio Will Speak To Employed Women Luncheon

Barone Lumaga an exchange student from Italy will address the Employed Women's Luncheon next Wednesday February 20 at the YWCA rooms. The event runs from noon to 1 pm to fit work schedules. Mrs Nels Westermark and Mrs Gilbert Mills lead the committee. Reservations encouraged but not required. All working women in the city are invited.

Via Barone Lumaga Italy YWCA Nels Westermark Gilbert Mills

Pleasant Hill unit hosts eight members for sewing

Mrs Earnest hosted Pleasant Hill CWE with eight members present for sewing. Guests included Mrs Frank Scranton and Roger Chalupa. Six husbands joined for a noon potluck. Mrs Dale Darbyshire presented Okinawa program while Mrs Eugene Chalupa read scripture. The meeting opened with a Bible miracles roll call and closed with prayer by Mrs Howard Caldwell.

Jake Harnest Pleasant Hill Frank Scranton Roger Chalupa Okinawa Dale Darbyshire Eugene Chalupa Howard Caldwell

On The Record Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Hospital notices list admissions yesterday and today including Mrs Richard Skip ton Washington medical Mrs Effie Schmitt Was a medical. Dismissals include Miss Helen Levis Washington and several discharge names such as Mrs Ralph Kelsey Washington Mrs Joy Bender Kalona Irene Whitham Mrs John Jarvis Mrs Johanna Peterson and others from Washington Keota and Kalona with family relations noted.

Richard Skipton Washington Effie Schmitt Senths David Kuntz Helen Levis Ralph Kelsey Joy Bender Kalona Irene Whitham John Jarvis Johanna Peterson Roland “Underwood Harry Chamberlin Brian Jarrard Clarrence Weber Keota

First Presbyterian UPW Continue Study

Local news notes a long list of hospital patients and anniversaries at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. James Batterson and Harry Haminton are patients for observation. Mr and Mrs Ralph Chorpen ing observe their 43rd anniversary. Mr and Mrs Dave Livingston plan a speaking engagement in Renwick then Minnesota returning late next week. Mrs Harold De Vries hosted Circle I with 20 members. readings and prayers noted. Circle II and III meetings recorded with guest readers, prayer calendars, and World Day of Prayer March 1. Mr and Mrs Linnenkamp observe their 53rd wedding anniversary today. she will be 85 on March 2.

James Batterson Veterans Hospital Iowa City Ralph Chorpening Dave Livingston Mr. Livingston Renwick Minnesota First Presbyterian Unnen Presbyterian University Hospitals Air John Linnenkamp North Avenue D Linnenkamp

VEW Junior Unit Meets at VEW Hall in March

Seven members attended the VEW Junior Unit meeting Friday at the VEW Hall. With no crafts assignment, the girls prepared Easter Seals for mailing and will record community service hours by the March 1 meeting. Barbara Reed served treats.

VEW Barbara Reed

Valentine party honors four birthdays and film screening

Mrs. Bill Nordyke hosted the Jolly Nine Club for a Valentine party with the birthdays of Mrs. Pauline Hite, Mrs. Emma Murra, Mrs. Maynard Goff, and Mrs. Walt er Lance celebrated. Cathy Nordyke helped serve as a film Treasures In Heaven was shown after a 6:30 refreshment hour. Dr. Charles Martin will be a guest. Mrs. Cloyce Crone hosted former Washington High graduates for a Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs. James Larson of Minden Nebraska. Guests included Mrs. Cloyce Statler Mrs. Clifford Conklin Keota Mrs. Raymond Lewis Columbus Junction Mrs. Alice Storek Town City Mrs. Earl Hobbs Mrs. John Hough Mrs. Morton Carr Mrs. Lewis Larson and Mrs. Raymond Gordon.

Bill Nordyke Jolly Nine Club Pauline Hite Emma Murra Maynard Goff Walter Lance Cathy Nordyke Charles Martin Cloyce Crone Washington High School James Larson Minden Nebraska Larson Helen Holden Cloyce Statler Clifford Conklin Keota Raymond Lewis Columbus Junction Alice Storek Town City Earl Hobbs John Ho

Mission Society Meets at Chester

Federated Mission Society members meet at Chester with Mrs Charles Ralston presiding. Devotions led by Mrs Ralston, program books filled, Korea report highlights doctor and nurse shortages. New study book "One People of God" introduced by Mrs Nelson Woodford. Various local guests attend, including Peters, Woodford, Statlers, Houghs, and others. visit to Hannibal, Missouri noted. Family night social planned for February at the Federated Church.

ST Chester Cnt Federated Mission Society Charles Ralston Ralston Melvin Booth Korea Nelson Woodford David Bauer Keith Statler Cloyee Statler John Hough Ray Hough Denise Hannibal Missouri Cyril Smith Norma Martin Veterans Hospital Iowa City C.H. Peters and Son Arthur Peters Betty C. H. Peters Lockridge Fenerated Church

Khrushchev Reach Delicate Ties With China Amid Dispute

Khrushchev aims for goodwill with China at a Laos reception while keeping outcry over ideological rift. He boasted that communism will bury capitalism, reaffirming cooperation with Pan Tsun lu, but experts say the root causes of the split remain unresolved and unlikely to be erased by friendly gestures.

Moscow UPS Nikita S. Khrushchev Peking Khrushchev China Savang Vatthana Loos Pan Mao Tze-tung

Also Mentioned on This Page

Yaro Chmelar Cal Little Mary Morrison Marilyn Ward Halcyon Notes Halcyon House WS. Kyle Jane Kyle Kalama 700, Mich University of Iowa Paul Kyle Miss Jane Kyle Mr. Pleasant Joseph Rehfeldt Cheerful Blue Birds W. D. Jones Williamsburg Robert St. James School Rehfeldt Rebecca Roger Don Libe Mar Annette Whittaker Vicky A. H. Collins R.A. Ross Pam Walker Towyn Davies First Presbyterian Church Ouet Camp Fire Girls Council Camp Fire Rooms Ventire Leaders Association Rex Brier BW. Hess Winfield E. C. Smith Margaret Smith Louis Emma Cherry Emily William Arnold Christian Tabernacle James West James Laing Mr. Arnold Harry McClary Herbert Stamats Cedar Rapids Choic Willits Paul Shearer Tom McSpadden Hawaii Roy van Heukelem New Sharon Mr. Gammon J.W. Helscher Roy Stewart Ward Essley Ed Petratz Guild E.E. Stutsman J.F. Larson Valentine Karl Lovetess Ralph Shannon W.J. Shannon Vera Bailey A.L. Griffith Lester Duke Grinnell Okidiapi Stewart School Keith “Williams Professional Directory John C. Owen West Washington South Sideware Stewart & Shearer Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main P. L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrists Jomo Free eEurope Fund Mount Vernon, N.Y Susies Anecation Evening Journal Trinity Ladies Aid Tanner Home Wolf's Flower Shop Rebekar Circle XI Wscs Kelly Schlapkohl Richard Higgins Verne Knecht Delbert Soper Friendship Club Ed Reed Ruth Gideon Heart Fund Gary Windus Reed Ers Joe Bauer Order of Eastern Stars The Temple Donna Batterson J. F. Larson Women OF MOO Pio Mrs. Earnest Serman Eden Mer Olympia Harry Haminton Harold de Vries Circle I Bessie Wead R. J. Dawson J. M. Lloyd Ella Gordon Ivan Rehmel Moses Elsie Coward Laura Darbyshire Mirs Frank Crone Ucranej Rebekahs Rebekah Lodge Ivan West Noble Grand Edna Gardner Wayne State Farm Ute Insurance Company Home Office Bloomington Iinois Mission Society Chester H & R Block U. S Jeanne Chapman Credit
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