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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1964
Page
2
Social and club news covers Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds meeting notes. Officers were elected for several groups, Birthday Week preparations underway, posters and skits planned, treats served, and guest speakers featured. Social calendar includes Halcyon House events and church visits.
A Burlington visitor list includes Mrs Matilda Wasson and Louise with Mr Kolkman a Wasson relative. Cedar Falls students Pam mite Allen Hite and Tanya Trotman among weekend guests of State College of Iowa kin. Marion church group held a Day home party with cohosts Raymond Whisler. two new homes blessed by Dr Elgin then games and refreshments. Joe Schlatter and family traveled to Rock Island Illinois. William Dorrance marked his 90th birthday with 39 relatives from English Wellman and Washington. Fannie Shannon released from Mercy Iowa City after two weeks. Robert Foster and Helen Foster welcomed a daughter born February 27 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Jeffrey, 2, awaits home arrival. Albany, NL grandparents noted.
February and March are Good Breakfast Months urging protein at meals. A sample brightens mornings with corned beef hash patties topped on pineapple slices, baked until lightly browned, demonstrating practical high protein breakfast ideas for families.
The Home Furnishings Short Course meets March 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the YMCA Washington meeting room with Sally Smith presiding. The first half covers color schemes and furniture selection. at 2:20 p.m. attendees tour Marshall Furniture Store to discuss buying pointers with Mr. Ralph Marshall. Fifty women from Washington County attend.
Citizens for Educational Freedom Chapter 5 invites interested persons to a nonsectarian meeting at Mrs Robert Marek's home on Tuesday March 3 at 8 p.m. The group has been discussing bus transportation of school children and will host the event.
Washington calendar notices list Friday events including Baptist Women Society meeting at 7 20 p m with speaker Mrs Coen, CWE General meeting 7 30 p m and executive board 7 p m, alumni events at Iowa State University and potluck, YWives Dinner at Captain's Table with reservations, Golden Age Club, Rainbow Girls and Board at Masonic Temple, DAV 2 p m and YW Farm Bureau, Afternoon Literature 2 p m with Miss Anna Dawson, Saddle Club 6 30 p m at Fairgrounds, Handcraft 1 2 p m, DAR 1 p m Captain's Table, Family Living 1 8 p m, dessert luncheon and travelogue, Nurses Association 8 p m at Nurses Home, Lutheran Lenten Coffee postponed, Merry Makers 2 p m, Harmony Club ngon Cooperative dinner at Richard Berdwell, Ainsworth CES 8 p m, Public Affairs 2 30 p m with Mrs Hugh Hall, Rosemary Club 1 30 p m.
In anticipation of Easter Cian Owen presented the Christian Women's Fellowship program at the Christian Church Friday evening with the theme Follow Where Thy Feet Have Trod. Mrs Harold Jarvis Leslie Beenblosom and Helen Watkin assisted. the path Jesus followed from the Cross was depicted with a worship center. Mrs Smith played How Beautiful Upon the Mountain and accompanied Mrs Watkin on solos. CWE President Mrs Jay C. Vinson led business noting a Twenty four hour Chain of Prayer starting 9 pm Maundy Thursday for 24 hours and urged participation. A kitchen committee was named with Dayton Crim chairing. report on kitchen needs prepared. Mrs Rodney Davisson Mae Davis and Ed Hatchcroft tasked to study the CWF constitution and by-laws amendments. Reminder of WWF Workshop April 22 in Keota and Pre Easter Bible Study Fridays at 9 45. March 4 meeting at the Vinson home on Worries and Anxieties. March 27 Good Friday luncheon at the church with potluck and individual service ware. following luncheon Good Friday services as a group. This meeting replaces the March general meeting. Martha group served refreshments to 35 members after the benediction.
Eighteen co workers attend the meeting with Senior Regent Mrs Ed Letts presiding. Reports from publicity library membership and hospital guild chairmen are read. Plans to send birthday cards to C F Rathmel March 10 and a March 21 meal are set. Next meeting March 12. College of Regents women to wear caps and gowns. Moosehaven committee to lead chapter night.
Mr and Mrs Bob Choate mark seven years of marriage and 28 years of married life Their wedding day February 29 fell on a leap year and this year also lands on the same weekday as their vows Saturday in Washington state
Mrs Mildred Nelson hosted the LBC Club on Thursday afternoon with president Mrs Leslie Blick leading the business session. Present were Fight members and guests Mrs William Bealer and Mrs Clifford Decker who joined the club. Roll call featured each member sharing their first valentine. Hosts assisted by Mrs Joan Kurtz and Mrs Decker served refreshments.
City police report an accident in which Mark Davis of 514 South 8th Washington was struck by an auto driven by Chester Eatinger of Washington. The vehicle could not stop on icy streets and no charges were filed. Davis suffered head injuries. In Ralph G Kelsey’s death notice, surviving children are named Hazel May Anderson and Kenneth James, both predeceased.
On the record ad its list shows yesterday admissions for Mrs. Joe Good Wayland medical Mrs. Don rdner Washington surgical Mrs. Larry Duncan Washington surgical Julie Kipping Washington medical Edward Lukovsky Washington surgical Today admissions include Mrs. Roy Fields Washington medical and discharges Debra Harris Washington Mrs Francis Byars Columbus Junction Sherie Leichty Washington Mrs Henry Steinacher Brighton John Nash Columbus Junction Michael Embree Washington Mrs Isaac Hershberger and daughter Riverside William Black West Chester plus a national note that per capita income in California rose from 2500 in 1957 to 2741 in 1960 per the Department of Commerce.
In Nicosia Greek language papers urged caution amid alleged anti western campaigns threatening American and British residents. President Makarios pledged denunciation as observers note past dismissiveness. A Soviet backed mood surged with thousands at the airport waving red banners and Moscow air service talks expected. Turkish fleet maneuvers pressuring the island as Papandreou warns Ankara. Cyril Pickard pressed Makarios during a lengthy protest over the anti-British and American press drive.
Des Moines reports Iowa property taxes payable in 1964 rose 5.6 percent from 1963 at 439,116,890 while valuations increased 3.3 percent to 5,498,289,552. Moneys and credits taxes fell to 6196,550 as residents shifted to other states. School taxes led the rise, up 14,000,889 to 256,890,981, with county and city increases also noted. Local area counties show varied totals and valuations.
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