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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1964

Page

5

Ray Decries Reapportionment as Iowa Faces Fairness Test

Des Moines GOP chairman Reber D. Ray warns that the federal court will intervene if the Iowa legislature fails to reapportion fairly. He argues a 58 member senate and 129 house with urban rural balance is needed to meet population requirements and keep the party united. He stresses Iowa must be fair now to secure Iowa tomorrow.

Des Moines USDPA Iowa Supreme Court Federal Court Reber D. Ray Ray Herschel Loveless Leo Hoegh Loveless Norman Erbe Harold Hughes Erbe Drake Bay House Republcan Party Republican Party

Pythian Sisters hold meetings in Brighton community

The Pythian Sisters met in K P Hall in Brighton with strong attendance and planned an inspection for March 26 at the hall. They approved a spring bake sale in April and a family night event this Wednesday February 19. Next committee members listed as Mrs Janet Farrier, Mrs Betty Eden and M Donald Robison.

Kalona Groups Plan School of Instruction Event

Kalona February meeting of Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star in the Masonic hall outlined plans for the annual School of Instruction to be held Saturday with an 11 15 a m luncheon and 6 30 p m dinner at the Kolonial Town House A Roll Call Night and an attendance contest are planned for March along with a white elephant sale Social committee members were named and June plans include a program for the International Peace Garden An Idris Club program on the menu was also noted plus multiple social events and a birthday dinner for Mrs Yotty's father with several local families attending The report mentions deaths and other local social activities and a Rotary club visit by Sally Smith a student director at First Christian Church in Town City.

Kalona Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Bill Clark Kolonial Town House Worthy Vernon Stagner Yotty M.B. Ehrenfelt Jr Tom Russell Ainsworth Fay W. Boone Joe Chody Glenn E. Miller William McDermot L. J. Strickler The United Church Rufus Bender Ivan Bender Betty Miller Wellman Mary Louise Beachy Katie Coblentz Iowa City Shirley Yut Zy Mary Ann Irene Chester Miller Esther Ezra Bender George W. Fry Elmer Crow Fort Myers Florida Sally Smith First Christian Church Town City Rotary Club Don Miller Miss Smith George V. Fry Alvin Paulsen West Branch George E. Fry Tracy Ann William Davis Chas. Dihel Charley Davis Roy Stewart Iowa Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian Church Burlington Bethel Bill Hardy Lynne Alvine Stew Hardy Dean Sandburg Ernest Gideon Donald Brown Flo Cherry Mary Crandall Towyn Davies Keith Hardy

Wellman Bride Charles Whetstine Weds Susan Anderson

Charles Whetstine son of Mr and Mrs Merle Whetstine of Wellman and Susan Ann Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Anderson of Tipton were married February 4. Weekend guests included Erwin Pieble and family of Readlyn. The community reported several visits and local movements among residents and vendors.

Grinnett Clyde Kennard Srinnell D. J. Trier Trier James Hornaday Mary Sioux, City Mary Te Bockhorst Richard Stumpf Marvin Yetty Francis Mellecker Wellman Charles Whetstine Merle Whetstine Susan Ann Anderson Earl Anderson Tipton Erwin Pieble Readlyn Elmer Karnes Harry Karnes Albert Stoutner Harry Edwin Bauer Stoutner Earnie Elmen Frytown Warren Groff Floyd Duane Tadlock Des Moines Mary Arthur Vera Stapp Cedar Rapids Tadlock Pat Mike Terry Cathryn Durian Mattie Lassen Marion Miss Lassen Faye Ayers Texas Elizabeth Wehrle Tresa Yoder Emma Mile Gertrude Griffeth Ida Bull

Social Security Aid at Washington Post Office Event

A Burlington social security representative will visit the Washington post office from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. Moorman Mfg. Co. presents a son and pig management award to hog raisers, honoring sows that wean larger than average litters, with recipients including Mark Miller Frantz Paul Schnoebeen of Riverside and William J Redlinger of Washington.

Social Security Burlington Social Security Office Washington Post Office Mark Miller Frantz Paul Schnoebeen Riverside William J Redlinger Washington Moorman Mfg. Co

Poetry contest backlog shows 1400 Iowa entries

Judge sorts through 1400 poems from Iowa students in grades two through twelve entered for the LY RICAL IOWA contest. Cream of the bunch may appear in the Iowa Poetry Association brochure in October.

School Lunch Menu Week at Highland School

Highland notices a weekly school lunch plan listing Monday to Thursday meals. Monday serves Wieners on buns with baked beans and condiments plus apple crisp and milk. Tuesday features spaghetti with hamburger, tomato sauce, peanut butter celery, fruit, cake, and milk. Wednesday offers scalloped potatoes with ham, buttered corn, tomatoes, jelly sandwiches and cookies with milk. Thursday includes luncheon meat sandwiches, potato salad, creamed spinach, cake, citrus fruit and eggs in the menu with milk.

Family Night Draws Seventy At Bethel Church

Bethel Church hosts a family night with seventy attendees including Mr and Mrs Foster Mr and Mrs Knottnerus and Mr and Mrs Wulf The program featured European trip pictures piano and clarinet solos and organ music The refreshment committee included Mrs Mikseh Crandall and the Stalders The report also notes long‑standing members and records from Bethel and nearby communities with references to youth groups and historical society actions.

Bethel Bill Foster Jr. Knottnerus Bill Wulf Steve Wiggers Bonnie Walker Linda Fick Julie Johnson Stuart Kolosick Gladys Mikseh Crandall Ronald Stalder Bill Crandall Elmer van Arkel Newton R. T. Knottnerus Dean Sandburg Charles Dean Iowa City Charley Horak Robert Scott Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor R. J. Atkinson G. W. Wallace Carrie Applegate C. T. McCampbell Belle Davis RL. Atkinson G.W Wallace Eli Applegate Hi Walingford, Jr

Saturday stamp corner shows John Muir stamp for Martinez

A forest of redwoods will adorn the new U S commemorative stamp honoring John Muir at Martinez California on April 30 with a print run of 125 million in three colors brown light green and dark green. Preparations are underway for the Nevada Centennial stamp featuring a scene near Virginia City. The date and site are not yet announced. Foreign issues include Congo Republics eight adhesives marking Lovanium University’s 10th anniversary at Leopoldville and Chad Republic’s four stamps depicting native handicraft. Finland issues celebrate the centennial of its artists society. Ivory Coastart stamps show wild animals while Russia issues a nine stamp set for the Ninth Winter Olympic Games. Romania issues ten stamps featuring five regulars and five airmails with an unusual topic. Venezuela highlights industrial and agricultural developments in a new ten-value set. South American themes appear in various new issues.

U. S John Muir Martinez California Nevada Virginia City Congo Republic Lovanium University Leopoldville Chad Republic Finnish Society of Artists Finland Ivory Coast Africa Russia Romania Venezuela

Lake Darling Youth Center finances show 1963 note and 1964 balance

The Lake Darling Youth Center reports financial activity led by Marion George the treasurer. The center borrowed 2500 last spring to fund camp repairs and paid back 1250 by year end leaving a balance of 888.96 on Feb 13 1964. If spring camping is strong further repairs and fund raising may occur under Steamer Steinbeck’s chairmanship.

Lake Darling Youth Center Organization Association Marion George Iowa George Las Spring Rubio Bank Brighton Lake Darling

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