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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1963

Page

11

West Chester civil defense class meeting planned

Plan West Chester C D Class urges all in the West Chester area to attend a meeting Thursday evening March 7 at 7 30 p m at the school house. Teachers Kep hart and Statler will lead as instructors. World Day of Prayer set for Gracehill Moravian Church Friday afternoon with Gracehill and local churches taking part.

West Chester William Kephart Shirley Statler Mid-Prairie School Gracehill Moravian Church Gracehill Church

TV Highlights and Evening Schedule Summary

NBC features a one hour documentary on communism by Robert Northshield and Rob ert Abernethy. CBS presents Rawhide incident and Alfred Hitchcock Diagnosis: Danger. ABC offers I'm Dickens He's Fenster The Bet and 77 Sunset Strip Dial S for Spencer. NBC Jack Paar hosts Beyond the Fringe and guests while Eyewitness covers the Dominican Republic inauguration.

NBC Robert Northshield Northshield Robert Abernethy Rawhide CBS Gil Favor Dickens Fenster ABC Bet Alfred Hitchcock Public Dial Spencer CST

Rural subscription rates and staff credits listed

A clerical snippet shows subscription rates for rural and urban deliveries, with two months and yearly options. Mentions staff positions such as Vice President Advertising and Production Supervisor, and notes circulation in Iowa and Washington areas with weekly and yearly pricing.

David Rider Stanager William Shannon Direct Couities Norris News Baitor Rirnee Conden Howard Jason Superin Afterheismna Iowa Dalis Press Asst Down Audit Bureau of Rural Isstom Washington

WCOF Meeting at St Marys School Iowa

WCOF met Monday in the lunch room at St Marys School with Mrs Irma Heitzman as hostess. A business meeting followed by a social hour. Bunco winners were Mrs Sophia Kueneman, Mrs Alma Metz and Mrs Eva Gase.

Rave Atsidl Wcof St. Mary's School Irma Heitzman Bunco Sophia Kueneman Alma Metz Eva Gase Miriam Mary Francis Basehnagel Earl Hart St. Mary's Church West Liberty Iowa City

Keota Hosts Lyle McKenzies and Guests

Keota February 25 Mr and Mrs Lyle McKenzie from Waukon visited Friday night through Sunday morning with Mr and Mrs Keith Wells. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Pringle Keswick and the Romoser family. Supper guests were Mrs Carl Mayer and Judge Jeri Mayer. Washington visitors Mrs Harold Rhodebeck and Mr Elmer Waller hosted dinner. Mrs Vina Mattison and James Mattison with Bobby spent Saturday in Davenport.

Silvis Family Visit Sparks Ottumwa Gathering

In Silvis Illinois Mrs Vina Mattisons brother Ben Dawes has been ill. Mr and Mrs Marvin Nelson and Ricky and Danny of McPherson Kansas visited Mrs Nelsons parents Mr and Mrs Galen Weaver Thursday. A Sunday get together at the Weaver home included Lavernon Weavers Ottumwa Mrs Eileen Irons and Laurie Iowa City Dean Epperly Rhonda Randy Laura Lee Weaver and N Weaver from a Rest Home in Wellman. The Nelsons then traveled to Ottumwa Sunday evening to stay with Bavernon Weavers before continuing home Monday.

Silvis Vina Mattison Ben Dawes Marvin Nelson Ricky Danny McPherson Kansas Dean Epperly Rhonda Randy Laura Lee Weaver N. Weaver Wellman Nelsons Ottumwa Bavernon Weavers

Fortnightly Club Meets in Harper Home at Riverside

Riverside February 26 The Fortnightly Club gathered at Mrs Virginia Harper home for the regular meeting Three new members Mrs Robert Schneide Mrs Roger Schloss and Mrs M W Vorheis joined. Children attended with mothers and Cindy Harper assisted with refreshments planned by hostess Mrs Art Horn for the March 28 luncheon at her home. Also notes on local residents and a state oil and gas fact follow.

Marge Luck Riverside Virginia Harper Robert Schneide Roger Schloss M. W Vorheis Cindy Harper Art Horn Jim Luckey Connie Jo Carl Luckey Clarence Wilson Washington Luckey John Walsh Bill Naval Afb Pensacola Fla Navy Intelligence D.C William J. "Walsh Apt .C Kennebec B.e

Bee society inspires view of human efficiency

Dr. Irwin Moon of Moody Institute of Science describes a hive’s highly organized life. The queen drones, scouts, and foragers perform precise, interdependent tasks, with rigid population control and ruthless efficiency. He warns that losing bees would devastate crops and human food supply.

Chicago UPL Irwin Moon Moody Institute of Science West Los Angeles Moon

Drip Dry Permanent Pleated Dresses Advice

United Press International offers quick care tips for dresses and fruit. Do not wring pleated garments, use drip dry methods, rinse and wipe dry. Prepare citrus fruit with brief hot water baths before peeling. For ribbons, use diluted starch and air dry around a glass.

United Press International

Mark the Guard Dog at Los Angeles Museum One Year

Los Angeles County Museum marks the first anniversary of Mark, a three year old German shepherd trained as a security dog. Chief security officer Leland Pellant hails him extremely successful as he works night shifts with male handlers and soon with a female officer. Mark’s presence reduced petty larceny and deterred visiting cats, part of an expanding dog security program prompted by rising art thefts in the United States and Europe.

Los Angeles Los Angeles County Leland T. Pellant Mark Pellant Dixie AL Ten Europe

World’s Oldest Thimble Factory to Quit After 140 Years

ChuaNDOKE Germany UPI reports the world’s oldest thimble factory, once a major producer, is ceasing operations after 140 years. Brother Gabler stops production at month’s end, ending an era in thimble making and women’s accessories.

L Chuandoke Germany UPI Brother Gabler

Thimble Pioneer Gabler Plant Near End of Era

Johann Ferdinand Gabler founded the Schorndorf thimble works and pioneered the modern thimble. By 1914 the factory produced millions of thimbles in metals including silver and gold, employing 130 workers. Now only about 20 remain as demand wanes and packing dominates. The plant may close with thIMbles fading from use, though a museum preserves samples.

Johann Ferdinand Gaber Schorndorf Abler Wuerttemberg Gabler

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