Social and Club News from WSCS Meeting at Methodist Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service held its general meeting at the Methodist Church with 58 attendees. Circle IX hosted. program on Our Motis Heritage featured John and Charles Wesley. The Christian Family and its Money study drew 21 participants. three more Tuesday sessions planned. An official reception for new minister Dr Theodore Schwartz and family set for March 1 after service. Circle 11 to host March meeting. Double Deck Club played pinochle. Mrs Dan Rohrer high score, Mrs G A Reinert low. Traveling prize to Mrs Earnest Miler. next meeting with Mrs Oral Mayo. PEO meeting hosted by Mrs John Lemmon. program Art As We See It led by Mrs Wallace Kessell. refreshments by hostesses Mrs RB Dela and Mrs T J Berdo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Ffioon
Methodist Church
Circle IX
Maurice Crawford
Lagher
John
Charles Wesley
Herbert Campbell
Ray Carter
Ashby
Jesse Busby
Gilbert Mills
Sam Tur Kington
Manford Wilcox
RW. Hyde
Christian Family
Theodore
Ralph Martin
Double Deck
Dan Rohrer
G. A. Reinert
Earnest Miler
Oral Mayo
John Lemmon
PEO
Wallace Kessell
Kessell
RB. Dela
T. J Berdo
Local Social Notes From Town and Nearby Areas
Local items report winter travel to Phoenix Arizona for Mrs E L Rouse and Mrs Eva Robertson. Mr and Mrs Richard Kespohl and two daughters move to Washington from Rolla Missouri. The Kespohls reside in a new South Avenue B home. Dallas Kinney and wife name their baby Alison Ruth born February 19 at the local hospital. Don Edwards hosts Mark’s first birthday with family present. Edna Mercer and Helen Levis plan a Phoenix vacation. Gerald Peiffer of Keota hospitalized in Mercy Town City after surgery. Mr and Mrs Hugh Walker and children visit from South Bend with relatives before Capt Walker’s Okinawa deployment. Mrs W S Masson escorts daughter Ed Barker to Chicago for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kespohl
Washington
Rolla
Kepohl
Western Auto Stores
South Avenue B
Dallas Kinney
West Washington
Alison Ruth
Don Edwards
Mark’s
Adolph Guenther
Floyd Edwards
Ruth
Betty
Bob Edwards
Tom Shrader
Rud ©Mond
Edna Mercer
Helen Levis
Phoenix
Hugh D. Walker
Kevin
Kathleen
Lenten devotion by Louise Stout at Town Wesleyan College
Louise Stout daughter of George L Stout Sr writes the Lenten meditation for Feb 23 in a college book. A music major and Delta Omicron member she will tour this spring with the Motet Choir and the A Cappella Choir. The meditation calls Christians to active world involvement grounded in Gods power and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Louise Stout
George L. Stout
Town Wesleyan College
Delta Omicron
John
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Osteopathic group to hold annual dinner meeting in Fairfeld
The third district of the Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons will host its annual dinner meeting at the Golf and Country Club in Fairfield on Thursday evening in February. Officers will be elected, and Dr. H. M. Patterson of Medapolis will speak. A film titled Doctors to the Stone Age prepared in Mexico will be shown. Wives will be guests. the district covers 15 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Society of Osteopathic Phy Fans and Surgeons
Golf and Country Club
Fairfeld
H. M. Patterson
Mediapolis
Mexico
Social calendar notices for community groups and events
Social calendar item shows AM deadlines for first publication and lists multiple groups with times and venues. Activities include Monday Music Department at 8 p.m., Baptist Christian Builders Class at 7:30 p.m., Child Study 11 at 6:30 p.m., White Shrine Bridge dessert and card party, Thirty Niners dessert luncheon, Applied Arts meetings, Cyrus Chapter 13 Masons, Lutheran church Lenten coffee, Cedar Two Farm Bureau Women on lighting, Nineteenth Century Club luncheon, West Chester Post Chiefs meeting, VFW events, Wives board and guest programs, and more with locations such as temples, churches, and civic halls. Mentions of potlucks, meals, desserts, and dress codes accompany several items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Wilcox
Baptist Christian Builders
Church
Raymond Carter
White Shrine Bridge
Wingas
Temple
UP Home
Mattie Black
Applied Arts
Paul Snakenberg
Cyrus
R.am
Masonic Temple
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Carl Little Cedar
Lars Sjoberg
Family Living
Robert Truax
Sam Weeks
Sally Smith
Europe
UPW Circles Study Meeting At First Presbyterian
Three UPW circles at First Presbyterian United Methodistwomen met Friday afternoon to study Colossians A topic Saints and Brothers Circle 1 was hosted by Mrs Cal Wolf with Mrs Archie Kauffman presiding Mrs J M Lloyd led the study and Mildred Kupka gave devotions on jealousy Twelve members attended circle 1 and dessert preceded the meeting Circle 2 had 13 guests including Mrs John Weeding and Mrs Jacob Fisher with Mrs Robert Moss presiding Mrs Kenneth Kron led devotions and Mrs Bruce Gillis led discussion Circle 3 met at the church with 17 present and dessert luncheon hosts were Mrs Jerry Simmering and Mrs Harvey Davis after devotions by Mrs Glenn Wilson the program was presented by Mrs William Glassbunner Mrs Glenn Conard led the afternoon business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Women
Cal Wolf
UPW
Archie Kauffman
J. M. Lloyd
Mildred Kupka
Circle M1
David Gregory
John Weeding
Jacob Fisher
Robert Moss
Kenneth Kron
Bruce Gillis
Wilbur Wright
Circle I
Circle HI
Jerry Simmering
Harvey Davis
Glenn Wilson
William Glassburner
Glenn Conard
Halcyon House social list notes weekend visits
Halcyon notes list visits by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sample of Jacksonville Ark Mrs Join Bender Mrs Ralph Wittach of Muscatine and Sylvia Wilson Mrs Wilson honored at coffee hour for birthday Carlton Stutsman Guild members Dr Hazel Alberson of Madison Wis and Mrs Fred Stewart hosted and relatives visited Bethel Mennonite Church held service in lounge High school girls presented by Mrs Helscher Barbara Lee Jeanne Morrison Anastasia Chris McClever y Pantomime Panorama Helene Mosier Des Moines Visitation Tours included Mrs Atmore’s guests Mrs Ross Shafer G B Gillian Mt Pl is Des Moines and Homer Thursday evening visits with friends in the Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wittach
Muscatine
Sylvia Wilson
Lotfi
J.W. Helscher
Halcyon House Guild
Barbara Lee
Monica
Jeanne Morrison
Anastasia
Chris McCleery
Open House Day Moves Across Massachusetts Showrooms
In a February Washington’s Birthday tradition dating to 1895 when Alvan T Fuller ran a bicycle shop, Massachusetts auto showrooms host Open House Day. About 250000 potential customers are expected at nearly 1000 showrooms with donuts coffee souvenirs orchids and party favors. Sales on Open House Day can top a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Malden
Washington
Machsnetts
Alvan T. Fuller
Massachusetts
DAR Observes Washingtons Birthday Dinner Guests Named
Daughters of the American Revolution held a 6:30 dinner at the Captain's Table on February 22 to observe Washingtons Birthday. Guests included Bonita Miller and Carmen Griggs, selected as DAR Good Citizens. Bliss Griggs spoke on Patriotism, and awards were presented to Miller and Griggs. Florence Sherman spoke on birds, with invocation by Mrs. Arthur Wead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bonita Miller
Carmen Griggs
DAR Good
Bliss Griggs
Mid - Prairie High School
J.W. Helscher
John Cherry
Florence Sherman
Arthur Wead
William Harold Durst
Joseph Schlitter
M. J. Cruise
Lawrence Whisler
Re v Fldt
Willian Palmer
AE. Rankin
Miler
Miss Griggs
Republican Women Meet Thursday in Washington County
Republican Women will meet Thursday with Mrs. A. E. Baldrng hosting the Washington County Council of Republican Women on February 27 at 2 p m. The program includes a discussion on Republican and Democratic differences and several High School Teen Agers Speech Contest participants will deliver speeches on varied topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EB. Baldrng
Washington County Council of Republican Women
Roveriveral
Finley silent as baseball owners move to oust Athletics
In Boston a special hearing saw Charlie Finley vote against, but not speak for, ouster steps. Fellow owners approved termination of his American League membership by a wide margin while leases for Municipal Stadium were deemed fair. Finley’s fate and team location remain unsettled with a disenfranchisement meeting planned in coming days. Louis M. Nizer acted as Finley’s spokesman saying no comment until the league convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Charlie Finley
Nsas City Athletics
Finley
Athletics
Kansas City
Municipal Stadium
Joel Cronin
Florida
Louis M. Nizer
New York
League
Mrs Johnson Hosts St Rita Circle Meeting
Mrs Ted Johnson hosted ten members of St Rita Circle on Thursday evening. Mrs Anna Lukavsky led prayer and the business session. Plans for future circle projects were reported. Mrs William Yerington and Mrs Laren Moore were named to the nominating committee. Mrs Donald Lukovsky attended as a new member. Members enjoyed Court Whist and prizes went to Mrs Lawrence Libe and Mrs Henry Kieve. Coffee was served. next meeting will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Johnson
St. Rita Circle
Anna Lukavsky
William Yerington
Laren Moore
Donald Lukovsky
Lawrence Libe
Henry Kieve
Junior Unit crafts 49 Easter tray favors for Iowa City VA
Nine members of the VFW Junior Unit met Friday at the hall for a craft meeting led by Mrs. Glenn Widmer and Auxiliary president Mrs. Francis Reed. The girls crafted 49 Easter tray favors for the Iowa City VA. They were asked to wear uniforms Tuesday for a joint VFW Post and Auxiliary meeting where the Junior Unit will be honored. Bonnie Gray served refreshments. The next meeting is March 6 with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Vfw Juviir
Glenn Widmer
Francis Reed
Iowa City V.A. Hospital
Reed
Bonnie Gray
Little Sarah Scranton Celebrates First Birthday
Local news notes Little Sarah Scranton daughter of Robert Scranton turns one on Friday February 21. Family plans a Sunday birthday dinner with a single candle on the cake to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Scranton
Robert Scrantons
Sarah
McKeown Rites Held At Jones Funeral Home
Stanley McKeown cremains rites conducted at 1 29 p m Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Dennis Stutrud officiating pallbearers Lee Holland Loren Robertson John Custer Jack Cherry Charles Snyder and Robert Speed. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mencown
Dor Stanley McKeown
Jones Funeral Home
Dennis Stutrud
Lee Holland
Loren Robertson
John Custer
Jack Cherry
Charles Snyder
Robert Speed
Elm Grove Cemetery
Births and admissions noted in regional records
Yesterday admissions include Mrs Walter Fisher Keota medical Mrs William White Washington medical Mrs Henry Stinoher Brighton surgical Mrs Francis Byars Columbus Junction medical Births Yesterday a son to Mr and Mrs Franklin Bell Washington Today twins a son and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Tobias Wershberger Kalona a son and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Sylvester Fritz Brighton Dismissed Yesterday Mrs Don Cave Washington Today Mrs Matilda Wasson Washington Charles Greiner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fisher
Keota
William White
Washington
Henry Stinoher
Brighton
Surgical
Francis Byars
Columbus Junction
Franklin Bell
Tobias Wershberger
Kalona
Sylvester Fritz
Don Cave
Matilda Wasson
Charles Greiner
Dallas juror picks deepen Ruby trial jury pool
Juror No 2 Allan W McCoy a 39 year old industrial engineer from Irving Texas was sworn in as the second juror in the Jack Ruby homicide trial observers said a full jury could be seated by late next week. Juror 1 Max E Causey 35 an administrative engineer from Garland was the first juror chosen on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
Jack Ruby
Criminal Courts
Allan W. McCoy
Dallas Steel Fabricating Company
Irving
Tex
Asst. Dist. Atty. A.D
Jim Bowie
Melvin Belli
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Ruby
Oswald
Max E. Causey
Garland
Daring bandit robs bank in Fort Wayne with walkie talkie
Larry Joe Chamberlain, 23, captured five minutes after a bank holdup at Indiana Bank and Trust Co on East State Street. He kept a constant chatter on a walkie talkie while stealing 61 000 dollars. He was held on armed robbery charges with a 25 000-dollar bond. Chamberlain, married with two children, said he needed the money and acted without an accomplice. The report notes a prior 1934 Greencastle raid with 74 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
UPL
Indiana
John Dillinger
Larry Joe Chamberlain
Chamberlain
East State Street
Indiana Bank and Trust Co
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WSCS
Schwartz
Circle 11
E.L. Rouse
Eva Robertson
Phoenix, Ariz
Gerald Peiffer
Mercy Hospital
Town City
W.5. Masson
Ed Barker
Chicago
Keith Lord
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Osteopathic Group
Harry E. Turner
7Th St
Washington, Ta
Dial
F Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Charles Schiebel
Halcyon
Halcyon House
Kenneth Sample
Jacksonville, Ark
Join Bender
Mary Snider
Glenn Wenger
Bethel Mennonite Church
Hazel Alberson
Madison
Wis
Fred L. Stewart
William Stewart ii
George Stewart
Stewart
John Foster
Minneapolis, Minn
Boyd Foster
Helene Mosier
Des Moines
Say
Alvs
M.D. Snodgrass
Hugh Hall
Wendell Eden
Helen Tener
Susan Tillery
Columbia, Mo
Doris Levison
Jeanne Hatch
Mrie Tener
Iowa City
William Wulf
Carl
Homer Jarrard
Nverette Griffith
A.L. Griffith
DAR
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Bob Stevenson
Box
Washington Ph
Pioneer Drug Store
Mrs. Johnson
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Turkey
Federal Block
Ual E3
Esteo Nation
Tax Service
U. S
Central National Bank
Greencastle
Bath
Carson
President's Council On Physical Fitness
D. C
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