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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1963

Page

8

Local social notes mix travel, honors and meetings

Mrs Iva Bales and granddaughter Karen Eagle return from Minneapolis visiting family. Mrs Dave Livingston spent holidays in Oak Park Illinois with relatives. Elmer McFadden to Ninnekah Oklahoma for winter with daughter Martha Ann. Major A W Nicola named to Phi Beta Kappa at University of Pittsburgh under USAF. Oyster and chili New Year Eve supper hosted by Herb and Faye Ferrell. Various guests and contacts across Des Moines area. Engagement announced Wieland Everhart for Feb 16 at St Marys Lone Tree Davenport teachers and IH partner.

George Waldron Major A. W. Nicola Phi Beta Kappa Uty Pittsburgh U States Air Force Nicola Washington Herb Ferrell Marlene Wayne Tait Angela Lori Steele Farr Ferrell Milton Schnicker Clifford Tait Mike Robert Steele West Des Moines Ottumwa Beauty Academy Janice Salon Saddle Club Fair of Beauty Des Moines State College of Golden Age Club Ywca Town Cedar Falls Halcyon House Rainbow Girls Sonic Temple Rainbow Board Masonic Temple Ywca Council Jean Duv Wieland Davenport George L. Everhart Rock Island George W. Everhart P.m Everhart Noah Wieland Lone Tree St. Mary's Church State College of Iowa Parsons College Everyart International Harvester

4 H Club Activities in Washington Iowa Meeting

The 4 H Club meeting in Washington, Iowa, included election of Virginia Marek as treasurer, plans for a skating party, a talk by Kathy Horn on “What Makes a Good 4H Club,” and a gift exchange.

Jackson Jills Jean Sojka Virginia Marek Kathy Horn

Oyster supper brings White Way Club and guests together

White Way Club members and 13 families plus Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Crane gathered with Ed Peiffer for the annual oyster supper. A Valentine exchange will highlight the next meeting with Mrs. Ivan Niffenegger. In Brighton, Linger Longer Club members and four children met with Mrs. Charles Phelps. A February 1 Franklin Center supper was planned, with former members and families invited. each family to bring dishes and table service, refreshments served.

White Way Club Ed Peiffers Floyd Crane Ivan Niffenegger Bignte Linger Longer Charles Phelps Brighton Walter Westen Franklin Center Priday

Mrs Lester Orr to discuss antiques for Y Wives

Mrs Lester Orr will discuss antiques for Y Wives at a dessert luncheon next Tuesday in the Y community room. Attendees may bring a small antique for display. Dessert served at 1 30 p m, with the program to follow.

Lester Orr Y-Wives Y Community Room

Dash of Nutmeg on Baked Squash Promotes Flavor

A whimsical health note urges trying a dash of nutmeg on baked squash as part of winter meals. It extols squash as a nutrient rich vegetable high in carotene, with deeper green or yellow colors indicating more vitamin A. It also highlights variety in vegetables and the joy of colorful, nourishing meals.

Squas

Russians Enter Embassy Grounds in Protest After Arrest Threats

Soviet peasants demanded religious freedom prompting a security standdown at the embassy gates. U S officials herded the group into the lunch room as Foreign Ministry staff arrived with policemen and plainclothes agents. After hours, the evacuees boarded a bus and were taken to a hotel near the station with Foreign Ministry saying the group belonged to an evangelical sect.

U. S Foreign Ministry Moscow

Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Host Quilt Block Meeting

Mrs Wes Ramsey led the Shiloh Sunshine Sisters in a regular afternoon session where eight members rolled call topics and pieced quilt blocks A miscellaneous shower for Mary Elizabeth Schantz was planned Refreshments were served by hostess and cohostess Mrs Clyde Thompson Thompson will host next meeting Feb 5

Wes Ramsey Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Mary Elizabeth Schantz Clyde Thompson Thompson

Dear Abby Advice From a Bygone Column Snippet

A fragment from a Dear Abby section shows readers seeking guidance on unconventional topics. It mentions a father sharing a shower with a four year old, elopement gifts, engagement rules, and a small town notices trend including baby and bridal showers in store windows. The tone reflects era concerns and moral opinions.

Abby

Remembering days to redeem time and seek wisdom

A religious reflective line urging mindfulness of days and accountability before God. It emphasizes applying hearts to wisdom and living righteously in light of moral consequence.

Jack Carson Dies After Hidden Cancer Fight

Encino California UP I reports actor Jack Carson died at 52 from liver cancer after concealing illness for weeks. He collapsed on stage in Newark in 1950s trials and last appeared on Disney TV. Carson was survived by wife Sandra and brother Robert. agent Frank Stempel recalled friends were told only recently.

Encino Calif UPI Jack Carson Carson Hollywood Dick Powell Charles Laughton Thomas Mitchell Sandra Robert Frank Stempel Jack Caucer Newark N.J Hercules Dave Willock

Paul Kendalls Holiday Guests In Wellston Area

Holiday visits fill wellston area with relatives from Milton North Dakota Grammer Indiana Columbus Indiana Davenport Davenport and Colorado. Families gather for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day meals and conclude travels by Tuesday with some extending visits to Indiana and Davenport.

Wellston Paul Kendall James Kendall Everette Kendall Milton North Dakota James Thompson Grammer Indiana William Throyer Columbus Thompson Throyer Magnus Ahmling Ahmling Hannah Roy Fink Clifford Corpman Carl Corpmans Joe Sherman Chas. Ashley Earl Galloways Sellers Journey Ernest Lamansky Milt Smith Dave Brinning Brinnings Clarence Shull Larry Ruth Lamansky Eileen Shull Clarence Neff Washington Davenport Art Barwick Donald Robinson Charles Hattie Kessel Corpman Heah Farrier Ray Houghs Ivan Neffinegger Shirley Keith McClellands Bev

Longshoremen Unload Ships in Charleston Amid Picket Strikes

In Charleston South Carolina longshoremen of International Longshoremen’s Association Local 14 defied orders and loaded two ships, moving about three million pounds of Irish seed potatoes and several thousand boxes of bananas. ILA President Captain William Bradley dispatched Vice President Thom as Burke to remove the local from the union. Labor Secretary Wirtz and a university professor planned talks with shippers and the ILA to resolve the two week shipping disruption.

New York UPI Charleston S.C International Longshoremen’s Association Local 14 ILA William Bradley Thomas Burke South Carolina W. Willard Wirtz Galveston Tex John Barfield Texas Forwarding Co

Midwest College Incorporated seeks four year liberal arts college at Denison

A group of 24 Crawford County residents filed to form Midwest College Incorporated a new four year private liberal arts college at Denison Iowa. The plan calls for opening Sept 24 with funds to be raised by year end 1964 and construction to start once funds are assured.

Des Moines UPI Crawford County Secretary of State Den Midwest In College Incorporated

Fort Dodge Trucker Named December Driver of the Month

DES MOINES UP I A truck driver Raymond Cessford of Fort Dodge received the December Driver of the Month award for assisting at the scene of an accident and earning a governor’s citation. Cessford, 45, a Pacific Intermountain Express driver, logged more than 900000 miles in two years without an accident or violation and has worked seven years for PIE. Gov. Norman A Erbe praised his aid at an accident near Kiron in 1982.

Des Moines UPI The Iowa Motor Raymond — Cessford Fort Dodge Jessford Pacific Intermountain Express PIE Norman A. Erbe Cessford Kiron

New Year's Day Dinner Guests In Crawfordsville

Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Rees hosted New Year's Day at Crawfordsville with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roberts of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Evan M. Rees of Columbus Junction, and Hugh Jones of Crawfordsville.

Robert Roberts Washington Evan M. Rees Columbus Junction Hugh Jones Crawfordsville Edward R. Rees

Hospital News Highlights From The Record

Yesterday to day entries list Homer Jarrard and Charles Zie glowsky in medical status. Delbert Campbell in Columbus Junction and Mrs Mayme Livingston in Washington noted as medical. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Urban Berg welcomed a daughter in Wellman. Dismissals include Mrs Waldo Fisher and her son from Kalona.

Homer Jarrard Washington Charles Zieglowsky Washington Mayme Livingston Delbert Campbell Columbus Junction Urban Berg Wellman Waldo Fisher Kalona

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Iva Bales Karen Eagle Minneapolis Dave Livingston Oak Park, Ill Mrs. H.C. Pick Elmer McFadden Ninnekah Okla Martha Ann Max Holder Rita AMI William Matson H.R. de France Detroit Lakes Minn Matson M.J. Redlinger Rochelle William Berg Sheryl Mark Matt Janice ‘Ann Milton Smith Lana Cedar Rapds George Goetz Faye Tom Cannon Nebraska Fairgrounds Temple Rebekah Lodge Hall Marion Ave Joe W. Etzen Milford Millie Fred L. Robinson Bernice Robinson Newton Robinson Wraskingtom Ione Elder Wililtt Shannon Ghavies Morrin Brice Ann'n Towa Grealacions Rural Jean Wieland George Everhart By Mary Macomber Iowa Department of Health Tach Doe West Square Pastry Shop Tom Duncan Wolf's Flower Shop Russia Don Kiesey Marshall Minick Shiloh Sunshine Sisters R. Mayo Charles Schiebel Mabel Bain Low Maye Sorrell Louise Reaney Rosemary George Horn Rosemary Club Lloyd Marek Tom Walker Don Brown Keith Horn Dear Abby Abigail van Buren Airl Anyon City Canyon S. S Christian Supplies Paul Kendalls G. H. Mayer Erly McClelland Mayers Ted Mayer Littleton Colorado Carolina Denison Olympia Sable
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