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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1963

Page

2

Miss Olson to Lead Washington County 4-H Training

Miss Phyllis Olson from Iowa State University will conduct the second tencher training meeting for Washington County Home Economics 4-H clubs. The session is Friday January 11 at the Washington Fair Grounds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. County Extension Director Jim Frier notes the program focuses on the second phase of the food and nutrition study for 4-H members. A final 4-H leaders training by Olson is scheduled for March 5.

Washington County Jim Frier Phyllis Olson Iowa State University Fairgrounds Washington Miss Olson Mss Olson

McCreedys Host Rehearsal Dinner Before Wedding

The Henry McCreedy wedding rehearsal dinner was hosted Saturday evening at the McCreedy home with Mrs. McCreedy assisted by Mrs. Don Rabenold. Attendees included the parents Mr. and Mrs. McCreedy, Mrs. Peg Henry, the bride and groom, and guests from Iowa City and local families.

Parxe aleCreedy Henry McCreedy Judy Lowe Stanley McCreedy William Simbro

Committee Announces Youth Week Plans in Washington

The Washington Council of Churches Youth Committee met at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church to arrange Youth Week January 28 to February 3. Daily services 7:30 to 8:30 AM at Nazarene Church and a February 3 progressive supper with speaker Dr. George LaMore of Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant.

Washington Council of Churches Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Nazarene Church George LaMore Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant

Luziers Cosmetics 46th Jubilee draws 500 in Kansas City

Mrs Harold Kline attended the 46th Jubilee of Luziers Cosmetics in Kansas City at the Continental Hotel where about 500 consultants and managers received gifts and toured the plant. Noel Newenswander was promoted to Davenport district as sales analyst for Standard Oil. the Neuenswander family plans a move to the Quad-City area. Mrs Sidney Hanna and daughters Elizabeth and Christine from Savannah Georgia holidayed with her parents in town. Lt Hanna is overseas and due back around January 16. The Kos family from Houston expect relatives Friday for a visit. Prank Crone and family returned from a California vacation. Fred Edwards, 79, was surprised by visits from children and grandchildren over a Sunday meal with extended family.

Harold Kline Luziers Cosmetics Kansas City Continental Hotel Noel_ Newenswander Standard Oil Davenport Neuenswander Scott David Quad-City Sidney T. Hanna Elizabeth Christine Savannah Georgia Frank Kos Hanna Air Force Kos George Richardson Annette Houston Texas

Washington's First Lady Ms Cloid Willits a Polished Multitalent

Washington's First Lady Mrs Cloid Willits wife of the city mayor is a modest woman with many talents developed over the years A Golden Wedding Anniversary was celebrated with a family dinner and an open house at the Methodist Church attended by more than 400 relatives and friends Their daughters and sons in law and their son Cloud Willits Jr joined in the reception Guests included siblings and nieces and nephews The couple received many cards telegrams and gifts Mrs Willits homemaker artist and club member manages home life while supporting her husband at public events She embraces active life keeps up her appearance and cheerful outlook and enjoys flowers and crafts

Cloid Willits Washington P.P. Preston Des Moines Elmer Keith Phoenix Ariz Cloud Willits Jr la Porte Texas Julie Tina Willits Willits George Oaks Carl Oaks Wapello Ed Willits Muscatine Bob Willits Osceola Glen Willits Indianola Marvin Lambert Winfield Wil Selma Ickland Guthrie Center

Local Professionals Directory Highlights Attorneys and Dentists

A dense listing presents LOUIS J. KEHOE and Livingston Day & Bates Lawyers with offices in Jeffry Building and 204 West Main, plus Morrison firm and John C. Owen. Dentists include DALE E. GARRELL in Journal Building, osteopathic Dr P L Etter, and John W. Lem optometry. Includes multiple phone numbers and office addresses.

Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Ford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Dale E. Garrell D. D Journal Building

Beginning of a New Year at United Presbyterian Home

At the United Presbyterian Home the new year opens with reflections on faith and future. Residents note quieter days after 1963 greetings, with decor cleared and postal backlogs seen. Staff updates include Mrs. Lloyd in hospital and ongoing Bible study led by Rev. Guy Hamilton. Visitors Sara Meloy and Arling Smith with Charles Price’s family are mentioned.

Guy Hamilton Sara Meloy Muncie Ind John Meloy Arling Smith Winterset

On The Record Hospital Admitted and Births Report

On The Record Hospital lists admissions today Thomas Charle Hatha way Marie McCormick and Adolph Martin in Muscatine for medical needs Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Rich ard Neff in Washington a son Dismissed today Mrs Thomas McKeene and daughter Washington

Thomas Charles Hathaway Marie McCormick Adolph Martin Muscatine Medical Richard Neff Washington Tore Gazette Washington County Hospital Lori Ann Leo Adam Wellman Jerome Dean Waldo R. Fisher Kalona Marcella Joy Alvin S. Mast Rae Gary Long Winfield Towa Larry Dean Olin Harris East Madison City Jacqueline Rae Urban Berg Charlotte Mary McKeone East Madison Sylvia Jean Daniel Nisty Thomas Riverside Jacqueline Sue Eugene Wehr Keota Tracy Scott

Fortnightly Club Promotes Seat Belt Use Program

The Fortnightly Club spearheads a project titled Women’s Crusade for Seat Belts with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and the Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee. The aim is to boost regular seat belt use in line with the President’s Committee for Traffic Safety action plan. Local dealer support is pledged and members receive Seat Belt Installation Report Cards. Mrs. Harold Gamon chairs with Mrs. Harold Stevens as co-chair. Further progress updates will follow.

Women’s Crusade For General Federation of Women's Clubs Auto Industries+ Highway Safety Committee Paul Horak Harold Gamon Harold Stevens

Washington Social Calendar Notices For Clerical Events

Washington notices list county nurse meetings, circle gatherings, clubs, and church groups with times, places, and hostesses. Activities span Tuesday to Wednesday including Legion Auxiliary, Baptist and Weslayan groups, and Masonic events.

Community club activities fill Crawfordsville day

Mrs Arthur Datin led Afternoon Literature at Halcyon House with Sunshine Community Club at 2 p m. Marion Hobby Club met 1 30 p m sharing automobile belt material. West Chester WSCS met 1 39 p m at church. Pythian Sisters met 7 20 p m at hall. Mason Lodge Film Freeway to Education at 7 30 p m. Farm Bureau hosted refreshments for Citizens for Educational Freedom Chapter 5. Numerous clubs held meetings from 1 30 to 9 15 p m including Priscilla, OES, Christian CWF, and White Elephant exchanges. The Washington Saddle Club met at the fairgrounds with guest night planned for Feb 4. Daughters of Union Veterans installed new officers.

Arthur Datin Halcyon House Vera Bailview Sunshine Community Club Edward Zieglowsky A. W. Hinderman Marion Hobby Club Derald Edwards West Chester WSCS Church West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville Masonic Temple Farm Bureau Citizens For Educational Freedom Good Will’ Club Tina Bain White Elephant Exchange Rebekah Club Prairie Flower Mission Society William Gamon Christian Cwf Martha Group Vaughn Heimke Priscilla Group Edward Hatchcroft Women of Moose Moose Home Rural Women’s Club Friendship Club Earl Kolosick Walnut Women’s Club Earl Ferrell HJ Club Marion Ave UPW Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds Dave Norman H. J. Brenneman Gary Murphy Frank Kleese C. A. Thompson Merle Warner Floyd Fisher Lloyd Augustine Lyle Paisley Raymond Bonar Bernard Reed Jim Weller Thora Pease Murray Smylie Daughters of Union Veterans Blanche Foster Smylie Ethel Henderson Ray Sojka Eva Robertson Lillian Gobble Fannie Gilbert Mary Crandall W. B. Dupuis Byron Snider

How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging

Slogan advertising SEWEREAMER drain cleaner promises to remove roots and organic matter without tools. It claims fast action and chemical lines, sold in 5 and 10 liter cans priced at $2.29 and $3.95, with instruction to ask for SEWEREAMER by name.

New Cars on Record Paul D. Gingerich Ford Wade Co Pontiac

Paul D. Gingerich presents new car offerings through Ford at Wade & Co Inc and Pontiac. The note highlights selection, pricing, and sales channels for these brand franchises. Local dealership activity signals summer model launches and consumer incentives.

Paul D. Gingerich Ford, Wade& Co., Inc Pontiac

YWCA Council meeting plans World Fellowship luncheon

W W Nolin presided at the YWCA Council meeting with 29 members present. Mrs Claire Keating opened with devotions. Plans were announced for the World Fellowship luncheon on Wednesday Jan 23 with speakers Pio Barone Lumaga and Linda Campbell. No charge, free will offering, reservations by Jan 21 at the YW desk. Mrs William Boshart reported on the YW Rotary Christmas party. About 430 persons used YW facilities in December.

William Boshart Rotary

Grand Jury Meets On Walker Charges

A federal grand jury in Oxford, Mississippi, convenes to hear charges against 11 people, including former Maj Gen Edwin Walker, tied to rioting at the University of Mississippi. The case follows James Meredith’s threat to skip the next semester unless dramatic changes occur.

Oxford Miss UPI Edwin Walker University of Mississippi United States James H. Meredith Ole Miss US District Court For Mississippi

Minuteman Missile Faces Repeated Setbacks in 1963

Cape Canaveral reports ongoing Minuteman missile troubles as the new year brings another failure. The S4foot rocket missed a target over 5,000 miles away, with Air Force statements brief and cautious. Past months saw two explosions, one grounding the program, and renewed guidance computer issues plague the updated Wing-2 model.

Cape Canaveral UPI Minuteman United States Air Force Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif Fone

One Killed Five Hurt In Crash Near Dexter

A two car collision on Interstate 80 near Dexter, Indiana, left one dead and five injured. Marilyn Brown, 23, was killed. Joseph Brown, 25, Andrew Brown, 22, and the Davenport family, Howard and PatriciBlunt, 14, were hospitalized in Des Moines in fair condition. Blunt family members were eastbound when their car crossed the divider and struck the Browns.

Dexter UPI Valparaiso Ind Here Marilyn Brown Joseph Andrew Davenport Howard Blunt Patrici Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines Blunts Brown

Hughes names newsman as executive aide in new governorship

The governor elect plans daily news conferences in Des Moines and names a reporter as executive assistant. He resigns from the Commerce Commission and will have Erbe announce the vacancy. Jensen, from West Branch, Iowa, is a University of Iowa graduate and former Daily Iowan editor. His Army photo duty in Austria followed the Korean War. He is the son of Oswald and Mrs Jensen. His wife Patricia has three children and works as Hughes’ secretary.

Hughes Iowa Norman A. Erbe Commerce Commission Erbe Jensen West Branch University of Iowa Daily Iowan L. Huffman Calvary Assembly of God Church Des Moines

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