Marion Avenue UPW Sewing Bee Ends With Program
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women held an all day sewing bee at the church. Miss Ruth Nolin showed slides from Tanta Egypt and answered questions. Mrs. Cloyce Stewart announced the program Education Without Boundaries. Mrs. Florence Sherman offered a New Year prayer. Miss Maude Jackson led a memorial service for fourteen former members. The president Mrs. Dave Livingston led the business meeting with yearly reports. There were 174 UPW members and 101 remembrances sent by the flower committee. Roll call had 55 present with Group II largest. Group I handled the potluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue
Flower Committee
UPW
Group II
Group I
Committees Named at Saddle Club Supper
The Washington Saddle Club held a cooperative supper at the Farm Bureau building. Howard Marquis presided and named committees including Merle Warner Lyle Paisley Lloyd Augustine and Floyd Fisher to membership plus Lyle Lowe and Frank Kleese to gifts and cards. Thirty five attendees with guests Warren Olson Kalona and Preston Edmondson Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Saddle Club
Farm Bureau
Merle Warner
Bernard Reed
Howard Marquis
Lyle Paisley
Lloyd Augustine
Floyd Fisher
Lyle Lowe
Frank Kleese
Warren Olson
Kalona
Preston Edmondson
Sons
Ainsworth
Edmondsons
Gary Murphy
Sam Murphy
Keith Murphy
Barbara Reed Leads VFW Junior Unit
Barbara Reed presided over a VFW Junior Unit meeting at the VFW Hall with 17 members present. Mrs. Francis Reed attended and the group was reminded to save plastic bottles bags spools and old nylons for veterans hospitals. Janet Wulf served refreshments and the next craft session is scheduled for January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Reed
VFW
Francis Reed
Janet Wulf
Mrs Bauer Hosts Mission Study in West Chester
Mrs Walter Bauer entertained the West Chester Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Mission Study. Mrs William Andre led the business meeting. Devotions on Make This a Better World O God were led by Mrs Earl Griggs with assistance from Mrs Robert Stephens and Mrs Eldin Bauer. The study book Land of Eldorado guided the session. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Eldin Bauer on January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Walter Bauer
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Mission
William Andre
Earl Griggs
Robert Stephens
Eldin Bauer
The Distorted Picture of Youth Fitness
Parents are urged at PTA meetings to push schools to adopt vigorous daily exercise programs. The President's Council on Youth Fitness notes many schools lack adequate physical development programs and invites inquiry into current offerings and reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
President's Council On Youth Fitness
Public Service Ad Cooperation Note
Public service publication credit noting cooperation with The Advertising Council and Newspaper Advertising Executives Association to support community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Advertising Counc
Newspaper Advertising Executives Association
St Paul Guild Meets For Sewing Program
The St Paul Guild met Thursday at the church for sewing followed by a devotional program on Recruitment to Church Related Vocations. Mrs Richard Custer led the business meeting which set two tentative sewing dates January 9 and 11 at the Iowa City Veterans Hospital. Morning sewing produced school bags for overseas. refreshments were by Mrs Walter Westen Mrs Kermit Klopfenstein and Mrs Roy Goode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Florence Sheetz
Maynard Goff Jr
Alberta Miller
Ramona Byerly
Richard Custer
Iowa City Veterans Hospital
Walter Westen
Kermit Klopfenstein
Roy Goode
Economart opens in Columbus Junction on East Walnut Street
Economy Super Market moves to a new building and rebrands as Economart on East Walnut Street in Columbus Junction. W J Hartzell, 90, a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, shows progress after moving in with his daughter Mrs Dave Jones in Atlantic. Grace Mottet, about 80, breaks a leg above the ankle after a downtown slip in Riverside and goes to Mercy Hospital. Fred Kucera, once on Route 1, receives therapy in Iowa City for injuries suffered before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
East Walnut Street
Economart
Hartzell
W. J. Hartzell
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Riverside
Dave Jones
Atlantic
Grace Mottet
Fred Kucera
Route One
Insurance Agency Advice for Policy Problems
A note directs readers to consult the Sellers Insurance Agency for help with insurance problems. It suggests seeking professional guidance to resolve policy questions or coverage issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sellers Insurance Agency
Weekend TV Highlights From United Press International
Sunday listings include Bus Stop on ABC with Steve Forrest Phyllis Love and Beverly Garland in a drama about a drifting fortune hunter who preys on two lonely women. Other major airings feature U S Bowl Game NBC sports analysis. Sports Spectacular Dallas season premiere. Wide World of Sports ABC football all star game in San Diego. This Wonderful World of Golf Wentworth match Barber vs Rees. Siege at Malta on CBS. Hans Brinker of the Silver Skates on NBC. Ed Sullivan Show with Durante Newhart Clooney Morton. Show of the Week Hollywood My Home Town. Candid Camera with Jayne Mansfield in New Orleans. Monday lineups include Ben Casey Expedition Danny Thomas Show Andy Griffith Thriller Hennesey Ive Got A Secret and Jack Paar Show with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Steve Forrest
Phyllis Love
Beverly Garland
Forrest
Clara
Miss Love
Janie
Miss Garland
NBC
Washington
D.C
CBS
Dallas
Tex
San Diego
Calif
Jerry Barber
Dai Rees
Wentworth Course
London
Twentieth Century
Malta
Walt Disney
Hans Brinker
The
Ed Sullivan
Jimmy Durante
Bob Newhart
Rosemary Clooney
Gary Morton
Hollywood
Ken Murray
Jayne Mansfield
Allen Funt
New Orleans
Bahamas
Danny Thomas
Danny
Charley
Sid Melton
Andy Griffith
Opie
Ronny Howard
Thriller
America
Oscar Homolka
Antoinette Bower
Kon Ely
Hennesey
Chick
Jackie Cooper
Admiral Shafer
Roscoe Karns
Tom Ewell
Bess Myerson
Peter Lawford
Henry Morgan
Betsy Palmer
Jack Paar
Jack
Peggy Cass
Les Paul
Mary Ford
Wally Cox
Social Calendar Notices From Local Organizations
A schedule lists meetings and events for many groups across Saturday through Wednesday. Highlights include public installation of officers at the Masonic Temple, various club luncheons and programs at the YWCA rooms, libraries, and churches, and legion and VFW activities with times and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Masonic Temple
Baptist Ning Gerochi
Marietta Workman
White Cross
Baptist Rhoda Nielson
Charles Johnson
St. James
Noble Grand Circle
Howard Wagner
Ralph Robertson
American Home III
E. E. Ward
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
West Chester
Chiefs
Alma Hearne Holland
Payne Marshall
VFW Auxiliary
John Custer
Just Us
W. B. Edwards
YWCA
H. J. Brenneman
WSCS
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Catholic Daughters of America
St. James Social
Crawfordsville
OES
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Home
Rice Martin Nuptials Solemnized in Hedrick
Lois Ann Rice and William A. Martin were united in marriage on December 27 at the Hedrick Presbyterian Church in a candle light ceremony officiated by Rev. Harold Martin. The wedding party included maid of honor Carol Martin and best man Robert Simnacher. After a reception the couple planned a short wedding trip and will reside in Duluth Minnesota after February as the groom is stationed with the air force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Ann Rice
William A. Martin
Presbyterian
Carol Martin
Robert Simnacher
Glenda Rice
Lynn
Alan Rice
Duluth
Minn
Air Force
Klinkhammer Family Welcomes Daughter in Riverside
Mr and Mrs Roland Klinkhammer Iowa City announce the birth of daughter Ronda Lyn at Mercy Hospital on December 27 The baby joins relatives including maternal grandparents Mrs Orvetta Rath and Hubert Rath Iowa City and great grandmother Mrs Clara Rath Riverside Other local notes include New Year visits from Evanston Illinois residents Santa Ana California and Oxford occupants and a cast injury to Brenda Farr in Riverside school area and the 92nd birthday of William Sims a longtime Washington County resident Mrs Miriam Burke returns from Texas trips and a KA B club meeting planned January 10 at Mrs Cletus Melleckers Hills home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Roland Klinkhammer
Iowa City
Ronda Lyn
Mercy Hospital
Orvetta Rath
Hubert Rath
Clara Rath
Klinkhammer
US. Navy
Tom Wegman
Maruco Nazary
Evanston, Ill
Carl Luckey
Gerry Spratt
Mike
Santa Ana
Calif
W. J. Quinlan
Oxford
Homer Curry
Brenda Farr
Jim Farr
Santa Claus
William Sims
Mr. Sims
Washington County
Miriam Burke
Bryan Snyder
Dallas
Howard Davenport
Abilene
Tex
K.A.B. Club
Cletus Mellecker
Hills
Three Announce Engagements From Iowa Couple News
Three engagements announced as families, business associates, and friends learned of nuptial plans. The groom’s family from Williamsburg includes Fergus Flanagan, a former barber in Marengo, while Miss Luckey works at National Oats in Cedar Rapids. The bride studied at Washington High, Burlington Junior College, Burlington School of Nursing, and now works for Dr. Stegmiller in Moline. The groom is Davenport native with degrees from Davenport High, Iowa State, and Augustana, a co owner and exec VP of Valley Belt in Davenport. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Burlington Junior College
Burlington School of Nursing
Stanley S. Stegmiller
Moline
Davenport High School
Iowa State University
Augustana College
The
Valley Belt Company of
Davenport
Marilla Janet Luckey
Cedar Rapids
Larry J. Flanagan
Ft. Knox
Carl A. Luckey
Riverside
Jones and McGill Funeral Services Held at Jones Home
Funeral services for James Madison Jones were led by Rev. Walter Smith Friday at 1 30 PM at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included Sam Batterson Dale Batterson Ralph Curl Robert Scranton Loyal Banks and Maurice Libe. Jennie M McGill’s service followed at 3 30 PM with Rev. Richard Peterson and pallbearers Spencer Reed Jesse Moore Don Applegate Woodrow Crone Dave McGaffy Tom Carson. Burial also in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Milestone predicts pay TV to boost Hollywood output
Lew Grade Milestone says pay TV will revive Hollywood production to levels not seen since the 1940s with more than five times as many films produced. He forecasts first run movies on pay TV within ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
Lewis Milestone
Milestone
On The Record Hospital Admits and Births
Admitted yesterday Arthur Harris of Brigh ton medical. Mrs Jack Welk of Washington surgical. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Max Blodgett of Washington a son. Dismissed today Keith Vetter of Washing ton Mrs Clifford Leeper and son Iowa City Mrs William Jones and daughter Washington Mrs Henry E Bontrager and daughter Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Harris
Brighton
Jack Welk
Washington
Max Blodgett
Keith Vetter
Clifford Leeper
Iowa City
William Jones
Henry E. Bontrager
Kalona
Berkeley Neighbor Seeks Mail For Patient Kay Hardy Logan
Mrs. Emma Hardy of 2526 Ellsworth Street Berkeley writes that her daughter Kay Hardy Logan underwent major surgery at Alta Bates Hospital and is in room 237. She asks friends to send mail and mentions Kay is sister to Keith Hardy of Ainsworth. Dr Addison H Leitch and J Howard Lunan visited Washington and Berkeley area friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hardy
Ellsworth Street
Berkeley
Calif
Kay Hardy Logan
Alta Bates Hospital
Keith Hardy
Ainsworth
Addison H. Leitch
Pittsburgh - Xenia Theological Seminary
Tarkio College
Tarkio, Mo
J. Howard Lunan
Washington
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Winga’s Cafe
Leitch
Release Drawings Of Three-Man Moon Craft
The space agency released drawings of a three man lunar spacecraft and methods to put it on the moon before 1970. The two compartment version is for Apollo era flights around the moon and back in the mid 1960s, while a landing version would add a third compartment with power for the return. Some drawings show an Apollo craft guided earth orbit by a rocket toward a lunar trip using a triple launch or rendezvous approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
The
Space Agency
Earth
Moon
Dunbars Visit Family as Kos Returns to Fort Sam Houston
A-lc and Mrs Dennis Dunbar of Baudette Minn visited the Elvin Grafs at Haskins and the Dale Dunbars at Fairfield this week and will depart Sunday. Leonard Kos returns to Fort Sam Houston Texas after a holiday visit with wife and parents. address to be listed in service men column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A-lc
Dennis Dunbar
Baudette, Minn
Elvin Grafs
Haskins
Dale Dunbars
Fairfield
Dunbars
Leonard Kos
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Edwin Kos
Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House Activities
Halcyon House guests are noted with many callers and visits. Grinnell residents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Duke joined Mrs. Griffith’s family, while Earl Zickefoose and others dropped by. Daughters of Union Veterans meetings and New Year’s visits highlight the social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Duke
Grinnell
A.E. Brailey
Iowa City
One Fatally Stabbed in Des Moines Fight
In Des Moines a family gathering ended in violence when Raymond Schafbuck, 36, was stabbed to death with a butcher knife. Three others were injured as two couples clashed over a dispute involving liquor at the Clifford home while the Schafbucks picked up their infant daughter. Police have not yet determined the sequence of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Raymond Schafbuck
James Clifford
Cliffords
Schafbuck
Linda
Clifford
Schafbucks
Daniel
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Ruth Nolin
Egypt
Saddle Club
Mrs. Bauer
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Jay Sellers
United Press International
Ben Casey
Franchot Tone
Robert Ashton
Dr. Casey
Vincent Edwards
Casey
Ashton
M. L. Brown
Paul Shearer
Library
Walter Kyle Nfo
Legion Hall
Rainbow Board
Temple
Rice-Martin
Hedrick
Wolf's Flower Shop
Klinkhammers
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Delano Cemetery
Washington, Ainsworth
Fergus Flanagan
Williamsburg
Oakes
Marengo
Miss Luckey
National Oats
Alvin Shebeck
Joan
Ronald C. Meyer
Carl W. Meyer
West Lombard Street
Robert C. Choate
Linda Margaret
Don G. Crist
W. L. Crist
Kirksville, MO
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Lauds Pay-Tv
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Dayton's Beauty Salon
South
Iowa Ave
Ladies Fashion Store
Bridges
Tom Duncan’‘s
Seifert’s
Dayton’s
Nelly Don
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