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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1963

Page

2

Engagement Fetes at Halcyon House in Washington Iowa

Miss Ruth Ellen Wagner and Douglas Kiesey announce plans to marry this summer in a Cedar Rapids ceremony. The couple’s families and local social circle gather for notes on engagements, church events, and community activities at Halcyon House and surrounding gatherings.

Ruth Ellen Wagner Omer Wagner Washington Douglas T. Kiesey Ted Kiesey West Cheser Wagner Iowa Cedar Falls Crawfordsville Kiesey Temple Administration Iowa State Amesing Ed Morris Sunnyside Merle Turnipseed St. Rita Circle Ted Johnson Roy Hodges E. Ma McDaniel Hill Club Stanley Chabal Alice Garden II Jay Sell Jers YWCA Mary Ellen McNeill Europe Masonica Temple Max Owens

Local Professional Directories Highlight Attorneys

A readout lists several lawyers and firms with office addresses and phone numbers. Notable names include Louis J. Kehoe, Livingston Day & Bates, Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd, Edmond D. Morrison Jr., James E. Lloyd, John Owen, and Stewart & Shearer. Offices cover Marion Avenue, Washington Street, and Main Street areas with local telephone listings.

Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison Marion Ave Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd Edmond D. Morrison, Jr James E. Lloyd Washington St John Owen West Washington Sout Square Stewart & Shearer Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Donita Beye Honored At Birthday Party

Donita Beye was honored Friday at a party hosted by her parents Donald and Mrs. Beye. Ten classmates joined the celebration with games and ice cream and cake. She will be 11 years old on Sunday February 24.

Donita Beye Donald Beye Donita

TV Highlights and Weeknight Lineup Summary

TV listings note The Victor Borge Show at Lincoln Center with Marcel Mar veau and Leonid Hambro featuring a world premiere Concerto for Two Pianos and Two Conductors at 8 p m est. NBC offers New Orleans Mardi Gras week programming at 6 a m CST. Palm Beach daily show at 9 a m est. Monday Night Movie King of the Khyber Rifles stars Tyrone Power Terry Moore and Michael Rennie. Lucy Show at 6 30 p m CST features judo. David Brinkley’s Journal at 7 30 p m CST with John Glenn interview. Ben Casey at 9 p m CST Suffer the Little Children about alleged child injuries.

Victor Borge ABC Borge Philharmonic Hall New York Lincoln Center Marcel Marveau Leonid Hambro New York Philharmonic NBC New Orleans Mardi Gras CBS Palm Beach Fla King of the Khyber Rifles Tyrone Power Terry Moore Michael Rentie India Lucy Viv David Brinkley John Glenn Ben Casey Casey

Truth and radio free europe rally support for eastern europe

A speaker asserts 30 million Eastern Europeans suffer under Communist rule and urges support for Radio Free Europe. It highlights Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria Romania under Soviet occupation and calls for private citizens in the United States to send money to back the broadcast effort.

Europe America Radio Free Europe Eastern Europe Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria Romania Free World

DAR Members Observe Washington Birthday Dinner

The Daughters of the American Revolution held a three course dinner at the Captain's Table to honor George Washington's Birthday. Reg ent Mrs. John Cherry presided with a pledge and prayer led by Chaplain Mrs. T C Davis. Guest speakers Mr. and Mrs. Edward H croft spoke on Little Known Facts About the Presidents. Linda Chorpening was introduced after being named good citizen at the local high school. Linda Timmins was unable to attend. Pin certificates will follow at class day. Next meeting set for March 5 at 7:30 p.m. with dessert hosted by Mrs. Albert Mills.

Daughters of the American Revolution George Washington John Cherry T.C. Davis Edward Hatchcroft J. W. Helscher State Good Citizen Committee Linda Chorpening Linda Linda Timmins Mid - Prairie School Albert Mills

Atomic Plowshares Lesson At First Christian Church

Christian women's fellowship heard the lesson Atomic Plowshares presented by Miss Laurene Knapp with film The Atom Comes to Town. Mrs Carlyle Smith delivered Ever Beat a Sword into a Plowshare. March events, guest speakers, and group attendance were announced.

Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church Laurene Knapp Miss Knapp Carlyle Smith John Heimke Robert Cheyney Leonard Llewellyn Harold Beenblossom

Camp Fire Blue Bird Girls Plan Ceremonial March 17

Camp Fire and Blue Bird Leaders Association met to review practice for a ceremonial on March 17 at St. James School. They discussed posters, camping plans for next summer, cookie sale, and Birthday Week March 17 to 23. Special music practice for all girls set for March 12 with Mrs. Yaro Chmelar in charge.

Camp Fire and Blue Bird Leaders Association Camp Fire Blue Bird Yaro Chmelar St. James School

Camp Fire Groups Hold Bead Ceremonies and Plans

Da-Kon-Ya Camp Fire led by Mrs. Tom Walker held a bead ceremony as girls received honor beads. We-Tan-Da group had seven in attendance and practiced puppets for a skit with substitutes and treats provided by leaders. Aowakiya group met with ten present to plan Birthday Week and rehearse songs for the Council Fire. Ok-Ce-Ya-Pee group met at Mrs Wayne Brock’s home with seven attendees.

Tom Walker Walker We-Tan-Da Rosemary Thalupa Cal Wolf Jean Wolf Aowakiya Richard Bordwell Kathy Bakehouse Dean Stanley Roe Tharp Verlee

Marriage License Issued for Hammer and Stoutner

A marriage license has been issued here to Eugene Anthony Hammer and Ienda Kay Stoutner, both of Well Suspended Terms Frank Shoop and Jack Mills pleaded guilty to forgery and received suspended terms up to 10 years in the Men's Reformatory. They will be supervised by parole officials in Missouri.

Eugene Anthony Hammer Ienda Kay Stoutner Frank Shoop Jack Mills Missouri

Local News Notices and Family Movements

Mrs Irene Conner hosts her sister Esther Perry of Tulsa as houseguest. They were summoned to Jefferson Iowa by the illness and death of sister Mrs Frank Smith, with funeral held Tuesday afternoon. Wave Blankenhorn returned after accompanying his daughter to her new San Antonio home where husband serves in the army. Mr Crone stationed there. Crone family stayed with parents until quarters ready. Mr and Mrs George Rudiger back from a five week Chicago vacation. Horse Falk of Chicago visiting Joe Falk’s home this week, planning to return Sunday.

Peat Dae Dall Aimwerdt Tod Mee Peemeyer Carl Dallmeyer Koehler Crawfordsville Im Oq San Antonio Kiet Aptead James K. Monroe John Texas Monroe Jim Monroe Waco Joe McGraw HJ. Brenneman Jerry D. Rein Burlington Don Crone Norfolk Rein USS Tidewater San Juan Cuba Pauline Crone Burlington Federated Women’s Clubs Richard J.D. Lonsdale Lance Michael Karlsruhe Germany Homer Godwin Lonsdale Frances Ann Godwin Bremerhaven Karsruhe Tom Kerr United States Navy Cedar Rapids Treasure Island Calif New London Irene Conner Esther Perry Tulsa Oklo Jefferson Frank Smith George Rudiger Horse Falk Chicago Joe Falk

Club Activities KOLAH Hosts Dinner for Members

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolfe hosted a Thursday noon three course dinner at the Captain's Table for seventeen Kolah Club members. Mrs. Neill Trotman, club president, led a brief business meeting after visiting. Home Arts Club officers were elected for new term including Mrs. Fred Coakley as president and Mrs. Homer Porter as vice president. The Home Arts group marked 30 years since organization and Washington Birthday themed refreshments were served.

Kolah Charles Wolfe Kolah Club Neill Trotman Home Arts Maude Statler Home Arts Club Maude Fleming Fred Coakley Homer Porter Milo DeLong Washington

Swifts Feeds General Life in Queen League Bowling

In Queen League bowling, Swifts feeds a 3 1 victory over Mace Motor and General Life of Iowa, Coast to Coast, Hy Vee and Advance Ross. High scores include team series Swifts 1863, General Life 1792, team game Swifts 643 and General Life 610. Individual leaders include Sharon Lutes 500 and Joni Woods 178 with Hazel Canady 175.

Queen League Swifts General Life of Iowa Mace Motor Company W. Root Beer Advance Ross Mace Motor General Life A and W Root Beer Fareway Hy Vee Sharon Lutes Telegrom Joni Woods Hazel Canady

On The Record Hospital Admitted And Births Reported

Hospital admissions include Brian Caldwell Forrest Brock and James Moy er all in Washington with medical status. Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Walter Moore in Sigourney a son. Dismissals include Irene Whitham Joseph Lewis Mrs William Starr and daughter Coppock and others in Coppock Ainsworth Kalona and Washington.

Brian Caldwell Washington James Moyer Medical Forrest Brock Walter Moore Sigourney Irene Whitham Joseph Lewis Columbus Junction William Starr Coppock Donald Edwards Ainsworth Richard Bean Effie Schmitt Dan Boone Kalona Cheryl Vosika

Big Leap Backward at Chicago Press Club Art Show

Chicago hosts the first annual exhibition of non American painting and sculpture with entries by local newsmen and artists. Art Shay wins grand prize with Doomed Over Chicago model sculpture. Other prizes include an unseen award for Chicago Scene staff, and a humorous javelin prize for Jack Mabley.

Chicago API Chicago Press Club Boston Art Institute Morris Goodwill Industries Art Shay Chicago Scene Magazine Roof Garden Press Club Henry Rage Poetry Magazine Jack Mabley American Delaware Horton Trautman Comiskey Park Mabley Chopin

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meets With Mrs Eddie West

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Thursday with Mrs Eddie West. Devotions on the theme We Are God's Temple were led by Rev West. Mrs Elizabeth McClung gave the lesson Dangers of Social Drinking. Letters from Governor Harold Hughes and legislators Vetter and Stephens were read. Mrs Ray Soka showed a film strip A More Charming You. The film is free for groups and recommended for youth work. Mrs Roy Randall was a guest.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Eddie West West Elizabeth McClung Harold Hughes Vetter Stephens Ray Soka Roy Randall

Mary Dickinson Is Victim of Mumps

RICHLAND February 20 Mary Dickinson small daughter of the Gilbert Dickinsons is quite ill with mumps Mrs Jean Reinier of Ollie left for California due to the critical illness of her brother retired Major T R Carr of Los Angeles who is improved Her son Bill Curtain of Hyattsville Maryland near Washington D C died by personal safety related gun wounds Mrs Reinier flies to Washington D C and will be joined there by her husband Maurice Gould of Richland bought the Dick Hise Laundromat with plans for a new floor equipment and interior decorating immediate possession given

Richland Mary Dickinson Gilbert Dickinsons Jean Reinier Ollie California T. R Carr Los Angeles

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