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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1963

Page

8

Seventy Attend UPW General Meeting at Marion Avenue Church

Seventy members of the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women attended the regular monthly association meeting Friday afternoon at the church. Dessert was served before a program including a memorial service, worship, music, and skits by program and World Service committees. The new president, Mrs Richard Stewart, led the business session. the executive board met at Mrs Stewart’s home, with discussions on purchases, child care at meetings, and coordinating circle reports. The next board meeting is set for 12:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the church.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian David Livingston UPW George Rudiger R.J. Kleese Robert McFarlane Robert Brewer Livingston Francis McConnell Richard Stewart Uni Walter Kyle

Farm Youth Exchange Program inspires at fellowship meeting

Gwyneth Jones shared photos and stories from a six month Ireland visit under the Farm Youth Exchange Program during the Presbyterian Adult Fellowship gathering Thursday evening. Hosts Mr and Mrs Cal Wolf plus cohosts Mr and Mrs Richard Dare organized a potluck and social. Eighteen couples attended.

Gwyneth Jones Ireland Farm Presbyterian Adult Fellowship Cal Wolf Richard Dare

Janet Slagle Engaged To Marry Ralph Speas

Miss Janet Slagle of Wellman announces engagement to Ralph Speas son of Mr and Mrs Walter Speas of Kalona. A 1960 Iowa Mennonite School graduate, Slagle works at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Speas, a 1959 Kalona High School graduate, is employed at Sharon Feed Inc. in Sharon Center. A spring wedding is planned.

Janet Slagle Ralph Speas Henry Slagle Wellman Speas Walter Speas Kalona Iowa Mennnite School University Hospitals Towa City Kalona High School Sharon Feed Inc Sharon Center

Halcyon Notes At Halcyon House Activities

West Chester minister visits Mrs. Clara Pimme and Albert Pimme. Mrs. Dawson visits friends in the home. Mrs. Henderson of Wesley Acres Des Moines visits. Dr. and Mrs. Stutsman call on friends. Merle Norman of Des Moines visits mother. A. E. Braley and Harry Braley visit. Edna Miksch and Olga Rathmel call on friends. Mrs. Mabel Sandy visits Iowa City mother. Superintendent Mayme Squire resigns to rest and move to East Jefferson Street apartment. Joseph Rehfeldt of Esther Hall Des Moines arrives to assume Halcyon House duties. Beverly Eyestone Zwicki begins duties as graduate nurse.

Arthur Peters West Chester Clara Pimme Albert Pimme R. J. Dawson Nate Henderson Wesley Acres Des Moines Arthur Dalin A. E. Braley Iowa City Harry Braley Edna Miksch Olga Rathmel Mayme Squire Everette E. J East Jefferson Street Joseph Rehfeldt Esther Hall Halcyon House

Family travels include Sugar Bowl trip to New Orleans

Local News and Mrs. Floyd West return to Washington from a holiday trip that featured the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. Mr. West won the trip in a Life Insurance Co. of Kentucky contest and attended a Louisville company meeting before the invitational voyage. Highlights also note Statler’s Iowa City observation and a home address in room 324. Donald F. Starr of Kirkland sent fresh seafood to his mother and brother, and New Year’s guests at the Simmerings’ home included several families and friends as Ed Simmering marked his 43rd wedding anniversary with Mrs. Simmering and Mrs. McKeown’s birthday.

Floyd West Washington New Orleans West The Life Insurance Co Kentucky Louisville Donald F. Starr Kirkland Wash Mary Starr Walter Twink) Starr Donald Sunny Haven Rest Home Ed. Simmering Stanley McKeown Joe Simmering Russ Conrad Wayland Karla Linda John Walling Ed Simmering McKeown

Winter Storm Heads Into Midwest Today

A winter storm bearing high winds snow and freezing rain advanced into the Midwest from the Rocky Mountains. Heavy snow warnings were posted for Kansas Missouri and Nebraska with freezing rain possible as far east as Illinois. Colorado and Wyoming reported their first heavy snowfall of the year with three to six inches. Sidney Nebraska logged three inches and Colby Kansas four inches. The Plains faced gusts 25 to 40 mph as forecasters warned of up to four inches more. Fog shrouded southern Plains airports at Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Light snow fell in parts of the Dakotas and western Minnesota.

United Press Internationat Midwest Rocky Mountains Kansas Missouri Nebraska Ilinois Colorado Wyoming Sidney Neb Colby Kan Plains States Weather Bureau

Marriage Announcement for Foley See Couple in Sterling

Married this week Carol Anne Foley daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph R Foley Sterling Illinois and Larry D See son of Mr and Mrs Clarence See Washington Saturday December 29 in Sterling He is stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Indiana

Carol Anne Foley Joseph R. Foley Sterling Ill Larry D. See Clarence See Washington Fort Benjamin’ Harrison Indianapolis Ind

Past Matrons Club Plans Feb 1 Dinner and Blue Edge Installation

Sinceen members and ten guests of the Past Matrons Club met Friday evening for a cooperative dinner at the Temple. Mrs. Roy Bauer conducted the business meeting when plans were made for the Feb. 1 meeting. At that time, practice will be held at 6 p.m., initiation at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. After the meeting, the members attended the public installation of Blue Edge in the chapter room.

Sinceen Temple Roy Bauer Pam Finner

Recognizing Camp Fire and Blue Bird Leaders Meeting

The annual Camp Fire and Blue Bird leaders meeting is set for Jan 10 at 6:20 p.m. at Captain's Table with all leaders sponsors and board members invited. A short board meeting will follow. Special recognition to Blue Birds and Camp Fire leaders is noted along with a list of Lincoln School and West Chester group leaders and sponsors across grades.

Camp Fire Blue Bird Reg Lar Blue Birds Lincoln Paul Shearer Carl Dallmeyer Blue Bird Group Mike Berns Clarence Brown Gifford Morrison Bill Deaton Wishing Blue Birds Cal’ Little Marvin Glandon Calvin Wolf Eugene Chalupa Tom Walker Towyn Davies Henry Roand Rowakaya Merle Turnipseed Roe Tharp Phillip Yohe Richard Bordwell Yaro Chmelar Stewart

Adenauer Celebrates 87th Birthday In Bonn

West Germany leader Konrad Adenauer marked his 87th birthday with health and vigor greeting a nation’s tributes. The chancellor received mas s, 57 delegations gifts and an army parade before a family gathering. He plans retirement in the fall, likely September, after more than two decades in office.

Bonn UPI Konrad Adenauer West Germany Adenauer Paul Adenauer Elisabeth Road Hospital Kennedy

On The Record Hospital Admits and Births

Admitted yesterday Claude Dickerson and Laura Lee Letts, both in Washington, medical. Births yesterday Mr. and Mrs Daniel Nisly Riverside a daughter, Mr. and Mrs James Young Washington a son. Today Mr. and Mrs William Brooks Wayland a son. Dismissed today Mrs Olin Harris and son Washington, Mrs Steve Wolfer Washington. Inspiring Toonerville trolley cartoon noted in Louisville.

Claude Dickerson Washington Laura Lee Letts Daniel Nisly Riverside James Young William Brooks Wayland Olin Harris Steve Wolfer

Clay Denies Dispute Over Cuban Ransom

New York United Press International reports Gen. Lucius D. Clay said American businessmen did not complain about donating to a 2.9 million dollar cash ransom fund for Cuban invasion prisoners. He denied a Minneapolis Tribune claim that industrialists objected and that 1.9 million was borrowed from banks on his signature after a 1 million raised by the attorney general. Clay described responses from about 100 companies as terrific with gifts from 100 to 100,000 dollars and said the 1 million cash was ready for Castro on Christmas Eve.

New York UPI Lucius D. Clay Clay Minneapolis Tribune Atty Robert Kennedy Castro

Higher Education Faced With Squeeze at Colleges

The piece argues colleges are under pressure with shortages and a projected doubling of applicants within ten years. It urges support for modern laboratories classrooms and qualified teachers, inviting readers to write to Higher Education Box 36 Times Square Station New York for information.

Box Times Square Station New York 1. Y

Hutchcroft to Attend Elementary Leaders Workshop in Iowa

Hutchcroft curriculum director in Washington Community Schools will attend the twelfth annual Elementary Leaders Workshop at State College of Iowa Cedar Falls on January 11 and 12.

Hutchcroft Washington Community Schools State College of Iowa Cedar Falls

Pressure Building For Settlement Of Longshore Strike

Washington pressed for a quick settlement as the 14 day old longshoremen strike loomed. President Kennedy was reported to consider anti strike legislation if talks fail. In Galveston ILA Local 1576 faced a court order to unload two ships bananas, while proposals circulated among Gulf district shipper groups.

New York UPS Washington Kennedy Maine Texas White House Galveston Tex International Longshoremen's Association Southern Banana Association ILA Miami Ralph Massey Gulf District Massey

Washington Evening Journal Staff and Publication Details

The Washington Evening Journal lists editors and staff including David Eiger as editor and William Shannon as vice president and advertising director. The paper is published afternoons except Sundays and Christmas, with a second class matter entry under March 21, and is issued in Washington with Per week carrier rates in the city at 40 dollars per year.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Jows David Eiger William Shannon Charles “Morris Bruce ‘Cowden Raitor Howard ‘Hasen Supervie Hee Tow United Press Ciresiations Onington

Professional directory entry for local attorneys and eye care

Listing shows Louis J. Kehoe attorney at Jeffry Building with phone OL 33901 Stewart and Shearer attorneys at law Richard A. Stewart and Paul V. Shearer Abstract Dept in Office 205 West Main phone OL 3 2159 John W Lemmon D D eye care and glasses fitted visual training corrective eye care for children Lemmon Jewelry phone OL 3 2015

Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Ford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison & Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd West Washington John W. Lemmon Lemmon

Television Program Listings Snapshot

Area listings show a dense array of late night and daytime shows with various times. Notable items include news weatherman Cronkite, The Defenders, Guiding Light, The Tonight Show style segments, and children's programs such as Captain Kangaroo. Multiple ads for movies, cartoons, and dramas fill the schedule.

Kinkley Ty Ciecate Hirth Pete Walter Cronk

New Laws Target Strikes Stir Labor Debate

ILA Executive Vice President Thomas W. Gleason warned that new laws would set fixed prices in the industry and strip workers of the right to strike, claiming Khrushchev would be amid the turmoil. He accused shippers of stalling contract talks to push anti-labor legislation through Congress. Alexander Chopin of the New York Shipping Association denied backing any anti-labor measures.

ILA Thomas W. Gleason Khrushchev Congress Alexander Chopin New York Shipping Association

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Vernon Elgin Kleese Jack Wagner Kay Ellen Kerr World Service Committee George Kerr Fellowship Committee Rudiger Elgin Halcyon Notes Mrs E. E. Stutsman Merle Norman Mabel Sandy Effie Anderson Beverly Eyestone Zwicki Wolf’s Wolf's Flower Shop Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Statler Carson Plumbing YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Masonic Temple Ywca Council Ywca Dav Farm Bureau Stewart Pta Walter Messers American Homes Harry Turner American Home I William Siler Dar Paul Snakenberg Noble Grand Circle Luther Crom Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Baptist Ning Gerochi Circle Harold Kline 9Th Century Club Winga Cafe Alma Hearne Holland Mary Smith St. James Home Farmers Bank Ka. Jona Robert Marek Willard Gray Merry Makers Club Clayton Bear WSCS Church Harmony Club Sunshine Community Club Edward Zieglowsky Marion Hobby Club Derald Edwards Pythian Sisters Athall Crawfordsville Ces Citizens For Educational Freedom Phil Kneen Bonnie Blue Birds Richard Goodwin Maxine Moore Friendly Blue Birds Paul Martin Nancy Wagenknecht Leon Hillman Okodiyapi Wayne Brock Keith Williams Ted Marsah Vera Weidner Ken Bakehouse William McCall St. James la Petite George Krogmeir Robert Porter Don Libe Marion Cady Lee Mangold Ken Dusenbery Joe Bauer Marvin Yoder Jerry Foriash Keith Huber Richard Fisher Sistant Cloyce Crone Bill Hammer Kiclya Susan Johnson Toonervil Louisville, Ky Brooks Street Fontaine Fox Nhen Clay Mntinental CanCo Berlin America College OF Your Choice Advertisin Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association Olympia Washington Concrete Co 12Th St Rock Island Professional Directory John C. Owen South Side Square Dale E. Garrell Journal Building P. L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrists R. Q. Eastland Journal Bldg Area Television Woc Jetsone Dickens Fenster Walter Cronkite Philharmonic the Defenders kewo—s_sar Gallant Guinamok Sly too—s_sux Tate Christopers Orat Roberts College Ea" Sulivan Real McCoys xena—o_sux Baltor's Adams Atte Jetsons Firestone Howard ‘Smith RAF Eg Industry EAN Frontiers Eitan Sather Iajor Adam Ensign O'Toole Bonanza Christophers Kangaroo Gafenaar Ciatye Kenton Guiding Light Mane Dour Edwarde Beacham Max Steve Burke Xtvo College of Air Pete Bghadys Liv Tomorro Amanae Worla Qzzle Harriet Pell Leite Batt Banny Thomas Andy Kitleman News Guiding “Light Xemo Jane Wyman Rome Eno Xrvo Cape Kangaroo CBS News Search Tomorrow Mickey" Mouse Woo von Loretta Matone Maton Hunt Brinkley Wasr—T—Xox College of Ate Une Hn Maren Joe Gen Sen Finney
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