Mrs Whisler Chosen as Iowa Mother of the Year Candidate
The Fortnightly Club committee selected Mrs. PF Whisler of Rural Washington as a candidate for Iowa Mother of the Year. Born in 1890, she trained at Washington Academy, Drake University, and taught home economics. She and Percy F Whisler have three children and six grandchildren. Active in civic and church work, she chairs Farm Bureau Women and belongs to several clubs. Her sons Lawrence and Raymond farm near Washington. both served in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. Whisler
Washington
Washington Academy
Drake University
Washington High School
Percy F Whisler
Ilinois College
Jacksonville
Ill
Whisler
Lawrence M
Raymond E
Glenn Holden
Iowa
Air Corps
Visit and Miss Work's family ties noted at Rotary
United Presbyterian Home reports five representatives attended the Rotary meeting to discuss overseas mission fields. Sister of Miss Margaret Work, Mrs J M Nicoll, traveled from Elmhurst Illinois for a visit, with Miss Work set to join her. Dr Hugh M Milne hosted guests, delivered praise service addresses, and family members from Jefferson Iowa and Scotland Ridge visited through the week. A memorial service is planned for Lois Swain's sister, and Mrs Carl Roberts was discharged from Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Margaret Work
J. M. Nicoll
Elmhurst
Illinois
Miss Work
Nicoll
Hugh M. Milne
Cedar Rapids
Dr. Milne
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Lois Swain
Lois
Lisbon
Mt. Ayr
The Players Club and TV Guide Highlights
United Press highlights list The Players Club: Edwin Booth's Legacy a tour of the 1888 New York club with Jason Robards Jr guiding, first TV cameras inside. Other programs include Ithaca NY report, Captain Kangaroo, Farmer's Daughter Katy and the Prince, Espionage Snow on Mount Kama, Dick Van Dyke, Danny Kaye guests, with CST times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Jime Chronicle
CBS
Edwin Booth
New York City
Jason Robards Jr
NBC
Ithaca
N.Y
Cornell University
ABC
Katy
The
Mount Kama
Kenya
Westen Anniversary Observed With Open House
About 100 guests gathered Sunday February 23 at the Westen home for a 25th wedding anniversary open house. The event honored Mr and Mrs Evert Westen with son Larry Westen and daughter in law in attendance. A two tier blue and white cake by Burdette Stover and white linen table decor highlighted the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Westen
Larry Westen
Cedar Falls
Burdette Stover
D.F. Richard
Martin Westen
Marty Westen
Mike Richard
Wilma Richard
St. Paul Evangelical and’ Reformed Parsonage
Washington
Carl W. Klein
Waco PTA Plans Wednesday Meeting With School Panel
The Waco Parent Teacher Association will meet at the Wayland attendance center on Wednesday February 26 at 7 30 p m A panel will answer questions about the school system followed by the regular business meeting Beforehand the Waco High School senior class hosts a chili supper from 5 to 8 p m Tickets are 75 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Parent Teacher Association
Wayland
Waco High School
Social calendar notices for West Chester area events
Notices list multiple community events and meetings across clubs and organizations. Dates, times, leaders and venues are given for groups including West Chester Post Chiefs, White Shrine, Applied Arts, YW mixers, Go Club, Bethel Missionary Society, Wesleyan Service Guild, Navajo Club, Pythian Sisters, Women of Moose, Child Study, Family Living, Fleur de Lis Club, Legion Hall dance workshop, Republican Women, LBC Club, West Chester WRC, Home Arts Club, Baptist Women’s Society, with speakers, potlucks, and attire notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schiebel
Women of Moose
Moose Home Executive Board
Richard Bordwell
Family Living I
Floyd Polis
Papa
Louis Larsen
Fleur de Lis Club
Bernard Reed
Ed Hutchcroft
Legion Hall
A.E. Baldrige
Pansy Hill Club
Roy Kephart
LBC
Mildred Nelson
Valentine
West Chester
WRC
KP Hall
Club activities and meetings across several groups
Ten members of Child Study II held a Monday potluck with Mrs. Raymond Carter. Officers named include president Mrs. Paul Gebhardt and secretary treasurer Mrs. William White. Music group elected leaders and planned future events. Christian Builders Class hosted a party at the Baptist Church with Joe Bennett organizing. The Thirty Niners discussed new officers and patriotic programs. White Shrine Bridge Club reported high scores and a dessert gathering at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Carter
Dwight Bode
John Elliott
Robert Bates
Bode
Robert Brewer
Robert Koehler
Paul Gebhardt
Joe Evanovich
William White
Richard Anerson
Harod Gamon
Richard Ross
Carter
Carlton Mangold
Scott Wilcox
James Rossen
Dwain Tschantz
E.D. Morrison Jr
Dennis Stutrud
Harold Stevens
Charles’ Rademaker
Oakley Payne
Ira Morrison
Claire Keating
Herb Osincup
Mental Health Institute
Mt. Pleasant
W. W. Nolin
Christian Builders
The
Baptist Church
Joe Bennett
Warren Anderson
Anderson
UP Home
Mattie Black
Cloyce Stewart
Glenn Holden
Charles McClung
George Schoenberger
Louis Rinner
E.E. Stutsman
Helen Lackey
Altha White
White Shrine Bridge
White Shrine Bridge Club
Masonic Temple
Winga Cafe
C.E .Schmitt
LF. Larson
E.B. Hammer
Fred Reid
Crawfords celebrate 63rd wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs J H Crawford of Crawfordsville marked their 63rd wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home on Sunday February 23. Attendees included Ralph and Larry Crawford of Brighton Chet and Tack Crawford and families Burlington Ronnie White of Washington and George Crawford. Afternoon callers included Lyle Crawford family Jerry Benjamin Debbie Ted Howell of Washington. They are parents of six living children 24 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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J.H. Crawford
Crawfordsville
Ralph Crawford
Larry
Brighton
Chet Crawford
Tack Crawford
Burlington
Ronnie White
Washington
Dean Hayes
George Crawford
Lyle Crawford
Jerry Benjamin
Debbie
Ted Howell
Mrs. Crawford
Knitting Club to Meet at YWCA This Wednesday
The YWCA Knitting Club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Robs Vanderlinden. The group will then meet every Wednesday from 1 30 to 3 30 local time. Anyone who enjoys knitting is welcome to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca Knitting Club
Robs Vanderlinden
Bell engagement announcement for Billa Bell to Gary L. Tilley
Billa Bell formerly of Washington announces engagement to Gary L. Tilley son of Dean F. Wright and Mrs. Wright of Sterling. The marriage will be solemnized at Fourth Street Methodist Church with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred W Bell of Sterling II noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billa Bell
Fred W. Bell
Sterling, II
Washington
Billa
Gary L. Tilley
Dean F. Wright
Sterling
Fourth Street Methodist Church
Four year old dies in sleep in Silver Spring
Word came Sunday night of the death of Marcia Kapenstein age four, daughter of Ira and Betty Kapenstein of 9410 Woodland Drive, Silver Spring Maryland. Funeral services were held today. The family also includes two sons, Joel six and David two. Mrs Vera Stone of Wabeno Wisconsin visits relatives to attend a Wesleyan anniversary. E H Messer has returned from hospital but will need time before going out. The Bordwells return from a month in California and Arizona visiting a daughter and Lt Cmdr Wilson on a Far East assignment. Mrs Roy Steele returned from Mercy Hospital after treatment for a broken ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Kapenstein
Ira Kapenstein
Woodland Drive
Silver Spring
Betty Kunik
Kapensteins
Joel
David
Vera Stone
Wabeno
Wis
Evert Westen
Westens
B.B. Bordwell Sr
California
Arizona
San Diego
Bordwell
Don M. Wilson
Cmdr
Wilson
Bordwells
Tucson
Ariz
Admitted Yesterday and Dismissed Today Names
On the record Admitted Yesterday Michael Embree Washington medical Mrs ber tha Cheese Washington medical Mrs Robert West Washington surgical Jill Ann Hauenstein Columbus Junction surgical Dismissed Today Mrs Sylvester Fritz and daughter Brighton Mrs Everett Brundeen and daughter Washington Mrs Cleo Shockey Washington Melvin Soukup Ainsworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Embree
Washington
Bertha Cheese
Robert West
Surgical
Jill Ann Hauenstein
Columbus Junction
Sylvester Fritz
Brighton
Everett Brundeen
Cleo Shockey
Melvin Souk
Ainsworth
Jane Sellers and Michael Forbes wed in Columbus Junction
Jane Sellers daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Sellers of Columbus Junction and Michael Forbes son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Forbes of Lone Tree united in marriage in an eight o clock ceremony Saturday Feb 22 at the Methodist church in Columbus Junction with Rev Robert Parris reading the vows The bride wore aqua blue crepe with a tulle veil and white carnation bouquet Maid of honor Jane Hawkins wore coral linen carriage The best man was William Quigley Guests were seated by Robert Forbes The candlelight service featured music by Nancy Bell About 49 guests attended the reception at the bride’s home The couple will reside in Iowa City where the groom works at University Hospitals Out of town guests were from Muscatine Lone Tree and Iowa City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Jane Sellers
Max Sellers
Michael Forbes
Lawrence Forbes
Lone Tree
Methodist
Robert Parris
Jane Hawkins
Conesville
William Quigley
Robert Forbes
Nancy Bell
Susan Perry
Alicia May
Rita Sellers
Iowa City
University Hospitals
Muscatine
Lone ‘Tree
Towa City
Florence Augustine Hardscrabble
Michael Augustine
D. A. Augustine
Farmers of America
James C. Bowen
N. E. West
Larry Griggs
Orville Griggs
Teri Griggs
Dale Dann
Stevie
Allen Fickling
Edgar Bandy
Glenn Gordon
Michael
Florene May
Fred Zieglowsky
Marvin Crile
Clyde Crile
David
Rotary hears on tax bill by Parsons economist
Dr. Donald F. Swanson associate professor of economics at Parsons College Fairfield spoke to the Rotary Club Monday on The Impact of the Tax Bill on the country's Economy. He called it one of the great experiments in U.S. history and warned inflation must be avoided while prices and business may rise. Kelly Schlapkohl introduced the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald F. Swanson
Parsons College
Fairfield
Rotary Club
United States
Swanson
Kelly Schlapkohl
Augustines Attend Annual FFA Banquet
Florence Augustine reports on local community events including Michael and D A Augustine attending the Future Farmers of America banquet. The piece records multiple dinners visits and connections among residents, noting groups at homes and a funeral in Wayland, along with other social gatherings surrounding the FFA event.
How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
SEWEREAMER claims to remove roots paper grease and organic matter from floor drains without tools. Fast acting formula chemically dissolves clogging material. Sold in 5 and 10 lb cans priced at $2.29 and $3.95 by Carson Plumbing Heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Plumbing & Heating
Washington Evening Journal staff and logistics note
A list of staff positions and roles for the Washington Evening Journal includes David Elder as editor, William Shannon as vice president and advertising director, Charles Morris as news editor, Bob Shaffer as local editor, Bruce Cowden as advertising manager, Howard Hazen as contributing editor, and Gay Smith as production superintendent. The paper publishes afternoons except holidays, is entered as second class matter, and is distributed under the Inland Daily Press association and audit bureau of circulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Town
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce ‘Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Pres
Inland Daily Crese Assa 'Towa Daily Presseng
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Mrs. Whisler
Colorado Univ
Ames
Adeline Lush
Lush
Iowa State University
P. F. Whisler
United Presbyterian Home
Bonar McKee
Mabel McKee
Ryle McKee
Scotch Ridge
Milnes
James Pollock
Juanita
Bloomington
Ind
Carl Roberts
Mercy Hospital
Homer Vincent
Wellman
Jennie Harris
Louise Askren
Archie Palmer
Wolf's Flower Shop
Dick van Dyke
Rob
Danny Kaye
Buddy Ebsen
Howard Morris
Kenneth Goff
Moscow
America
Kennedy
Ottumwa
Infortia
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Evert Westens
Waco Pta
West Chester Post Chiefs
Homer Brinning
VFW
Lars Sjoberg
Applied Arts I
Robert Truax
Handcraft
Sam Weeks
Sally Smith
Europe
Walter Statler
Baptist Women’s Society
Coen
Crawfords
Roland Underwood
Griggs Texaco
E. Jefferson
Roy Steele
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Yours
Loki Reo. Nation
U. S
Donald Swanson
Augustines
Grocer's
Sunbeam Bakers Lowenberg Bakery, Inc
Sherman House
Chicago
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