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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1963

Page

2

Priscilla and Navajo Club Meetings Share News and Quizzes

Priscilla Club hosted 11 members and a daughter in law guest at 1 15 pm dessert on Wednesday. Washington County and Iowa news sparked discussion during the afternoon. Navajo Club gathered 14 members at Winga Cafe for a dessert luncheon with poetry readings and a memorial for Augusta Lester.

Priscilla Ira Coon Priscilla Club Inlaw Sidney Coon Charles Kennedy Winga Cafe Kennedy Henry van Dyke Augusta Lester Floyd Blankenhorn Ynedy Marchith Howard McBride

Connee Buckwalter Weds Dr Azer In Private City Hall Ceremony

Connee Buckwalter daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Buckwalter Rock Island and Dr Joseph Azer son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Azer Alexandria Egypt were married in a private ceremony officiated by City Court Judge Charles J Smith at Moline City Hall. The couple will reside in East Moline after a trip to Colorado and Las Vegas.

Connee Buckwalter Marvin Buckwalter 19 Avenue Rock Island Joseph Azer 20Th Avenue East Moline Charles J. Smith Moline City Hall Azer Charles Azer Alexandria Egypt Melba McAvoy Washington Rock Island High School American Institute of Commerce Davenport Charles Miller Miller Container Corp Andalusia Rd University of Alexandria American University Beirut Lebanon Chicago Pennsylvania New York Colorado Las Vegas

Social Calendar notices for local organizations

Social calendar lists meetings and events across groups including An nursaay OES Officers Practice at Masonic Temple Women of Moose at Moose Home Executive board Child Study I and II at Mrs Kel ly Schlapkohl Pot luck and speaker Family Living I at Mrs Floyd Polis Square Dance Beginners Class at Legion Hall UPW annual birthday breakfast Golden Age Co YW rooms Sack line Afternoon Literature Mrs Irvin Coffey Washington Saddle Club Potluck at Fairgrounds Rainbow Girls and Rainbow Board at Masonic Temple CA Council YWCA DAV Farm Bureau Building with times ranging from morning to evening

Nursaay Oes Masonic Temple Women of Moose Moose Home Kelly Schlapkohl Wendell Eden Carol Forgey Floyd Polis Legion Hall Golden Age Co Irvin Coffey Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds Rainbow Girls Rainbow Board CA Council Ywca Dav Farm Bureau

Mrs Zwicki Hostess To Bethel Society

Mrs von Zwicki entertained 13 members of the Bethel Missionary Society Wednesday afternoon. Mrs dean Sandburg opened with prayer and presided at the business session. Members reported on topics from the Concert Magazine for the roll call and two chapters of the study book were reviewed. Social hour featured refreshments by the hostess assisted by Mrs Sandhurs Rees. Miss Sherry Zwicki engaged to Far Rees. Miss Watson, employed at Washington Manufacturing Inc., fiancé farms near Columbus Junction. Wedding not yet set.

von Zwicki Bethel Missionary Society Dean Sandburg Roll Call Grove Letts Dr. Watson

Local Notices of Moves and Travels Across Towns

Mrs Alvin Aullen moved from Fairfield to Apt 5 New England Apartments. The late Mr Allen was a Richland mortician for years and retired with Mrs Allen to a country home near Fairfield. Mrs Allen’s daughter Louise Marryat of Philadelphia visited a week and returned to Philadelphia. Tara Wey, recently at Children’s Hospital Town City, was dismissed to Valleyon House for convalescence. Gertrude Tipton of 1827 West Madison celebrates her birthday Wednesday March. Nate Young left Des Moines for a Hawaii tour with jet to Honolulu to spend vacation with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jon Hohl in Honolulu. Mr Jacob De Koning and Mrs Key of 1006 South Second St Oskaloosa were in Washington on business. De Konings formerly lived here. Mr and Mrs spent Wednesday on business in Davenport.

Alvin Aullen Fairfield Apt. 5 New England Mr. Allen Richland Mrs. Allen Allen Louise Marryat Phildelphia Philadelphia Nate Young Des Moines Hawaii California Hawaiian Islands Key Jacob de Koning South Second St Oskaloosa Washington de Konings

Keota Cub Pack 3ive Gold Banquet Highlights

Keota Cub Pack held a Blue and Gold Banquet at Federated Church social hall on February 26. Den 6 Den Mother Mary Lea Trier announced awards for Bear and Wolf badges, long with Year service stars for several scouts and multiple den-level achievements.

Keota Feo Federated Church Mary Lea Trier Den Jerry Trier Chuck Trier Mike Beck David Fink Chris Flander Brad Smothers Den 3 Jean Smothers Gene Smothers Thomas McInerney Jeff DeLong Lee Bergstrom Monte Bohrofen Mike Detweiler David and Danny Noll

Housewarming and Welcome to Town in Keota

Saturday evening a group of friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Larry Anderson to welcome their move to Keota. Guests shared cakes and homemade ice cream and enjoyed a pleasant evening with neighbors and local families.

Keota Larry Anderson Andersons Glen Cupp Bruce Stoutner George Huff Harold Hagist Kenneth Holmes St. Marys Church Carl Stoutner Donald Long Ronnie Rubio Boyd Sanders Larry Gene Donna Roy Funston Vie Hess

Mary Shafer to observe 91st birthday in Keota

Mrs. Mary Shafer, 91, will mark her birthday on March 1 at the Adam home in Washington after years in Keota. She has three daughters, and previously lived in Keota. Also noted are the death of Mrs. Leslie Howe from Peoria and local club activities and visits, including the Fortnightly Club meeting and funeral attendance for Jake Schwab.

Keota Mary Shafer Leslie Howe Kewanee Peoria la Rue Conklin Jake Schwab Oxford Harriet Conklin Fairfield LaRue Conklin Oskaloosa Jake Anderson Mahaska Hospital Anderson

Keota Club Elects New Officers at Grimes Home

Keota TT Meets With Mrs. Virginia Grimes and co hostess Mrs. Von Eile Henderson elect officers. Joan Brennaman elected president with Jaine Carmichael as VP, Mary Statler recording secretary, Lois Anderson correspondent, Glee Holmes treasurer, Darlene Fagen historian, Minnie Stoutner parliamentarian. Also notes Ottumwa state convention discussion. Paulette Keifer's sixteenth birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Keifer with friends present. Updates on Clifford Freel and Vera McDowell returning from Ft. Myers and heading to Hot Springs.

Leo Keifer Jeri Mayer Shirley Sparrow Joy Waterhouse Linda Jaeger Rosemary Sheets Evelyn Romine Peachy Norenberg Donnie Sigler Clifford Freel Vera McDowell Ft. Myers Hot Springs

Graber earns straight A average at State University Town

John Graber of Wayland joins 50 fellow liberal arts students at State University Town with straight A averages for the first semester of the current school year.

Uraper John Graber Mrr Wilbert Graber Wayland State University of Town Liberal Arts

Marion Turnipseeds Attend Keota Guests and Wedding

Keota notes list Marion Turnipseed and family as Sunday visitors from Des Moines to W H Mill and extended visits. Several local couples host dinners and call on friends in Wellston and West Chester. A Florida vacationer returns for nephew Jim Dickinson and Karen James wedding in Winthrop with extensive Keota and Cedar Rapids attendance. The Stoutners attend the Ottumwa dog show.

Boyd Sanders Keota Marion Turnipseed Two Childn Des Moines W.H. Mill W.H. Miller Eldon Bauer West Chester Carol Richardson AL Reighard Carl Mayer Richard Mayer Marlin Romoser Mayer Romoser Arthur Mayer Homer Mayer Wellston Flave Hagist Ft Myers Florida Jim Dickinson Karen James Winthrop Wayne Dickinson Oren Roming Keota Earl Dickinson Scott Dickinson Brighton Naomi Adams Iowa City Harry Johnson Dick Clark Jim Clark Dick Dickinson Cedar Rapids Sally Goodell Oelwein Kay Statler Candice Denny Stoutner Ottumwa

Mixed Bowling High Score And Team Records 1967

Team series saw Hits and Mrs. surpass Four-Niners with scores of 692 to 685. Individual standout Bob Ryner posted a 602 series and a 212 game while Maxine Moore totaled 508 and Marge Sorrell added 196 in a strong meet at the bowling lanes dated 1967.

Bob Ryner Maxine Moore Marge Sorrell

On The Record Hospital Admitted and Discharged List

Hospital records show yesterday admission of Miss Emma Schrader of Ainsworth for medical care. Today Mrs Harry Huw of Washington admitted. birth recorded for Mr and Mrs Jerry Canott of Wellman a daughter. Discharges include Mrs Ervin Chappan and son Kalona A E Farrier of Brigh ton. Mrs Ralph Reisener and daughter. Mrs Dean Clingman of Washington.

Emma Schrader Ainsworth Harry Huw Washington Jerry Canott, Wellman Ervin Chapp Kalona A. E. Farrier Brighton Ralph Reisener Dean Clingman

Illinois Residents Guests of Wengers

Illinois residents and guests visit the Wenger family with multiple local households hosting and visiting during late February. Notable attendances include Sharon and Kay joining the Wenger home, Davisons at the Roland home for Judy Roland’s 16th birthday, and Paulette Catanzaro residing with the Willis Troyer family while a high school junior at WACO. Additional visits span Parkview Home and Burlington Wisconsin, with relations from Goshen Indiana and Parkview indicate gatherings across communities.

Wayland Wirs Fred McCall Sharon Say Douglas Viola, Ill Starold Wenger Kay Wenger Everett Davison Henry Roland Washington Judy Roland Paulette Catanzaro Burlington Willis Troyer Waco High Russell Krabill Goshen Ind Mary Krabil Maurice Crawfordsvill Lizzie Eschliman Parkview Home Ralph McGuire Walter Asbele Wisconsin Man Parkview Virgil Chicago Peon Mreterson Harriet Mark Birmingham Floyd Stilwell Allen Meyer Annette Marie Richard Meyer Monroe Towa

Baby Dies In Fire At Dubuque Apartment

A two months old baby named Mary Kay Heckelsmiller died early today when a fire gutted part of an Dubuque apartment house. Three children escaped, the father and two others were rescued by firemen. the blaze was blamed on a faulty heater and a stove explosion.

Woman Survives 32 Hours in Muddy Backyard Well

Mrs Inez Hiscock a 50 year old house wife fell 20 feet into a backyard well after the earth caved in Tuesday morning She clung to a board for 32 hours amid mud until rescuers led by Constable Vallez arrived Her Siamese cats watched from above She was treated at Sanger Hospital for shock and exposure in surprisingly good condition

Sanger Calif Inez Hiscock Val Vallez Sanger Hospital Wallez

Red Oak Voters Turn Down School Program

Red Oak voters in the school district rejected a $90,000 bond issue for a new high school and remodeling the current building for a junior high. The measure failed 1,534 to 92, or 37.3 percent, after a similar vote in December 1962 left it short of passage.

Red Oak

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