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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1962

Page

2

Literature Groups Review The White Nile In Library Meeting

Mrs T L Brookhart reviews The White Nile by Alan Moorehead for Afternoon Literature while Miss Anna Dawson presents nominating slate including Mrs A W Hinderman and Mrs Sylvia Wilson. Committees named for program nominating and general meeting Feb 15. book reports due Jan 15. guests and hostesses noted.

T. L. Brookhart Barbara Yambura Anna Dawson A. W. Hinderman Sylvia Wilson Simpson-Atmore Boyd Berdo B. M. O'Bei Payne Marshall Marietta Workman Marshall Ruth Nolin Egypt White Nile Alan Moorehead Frances Patton Nile Maurice Meyer Workman Robert Steig Alice Brown Fred Bartow Lucile Forgey Ethel Henderson Dorcas Howard Helen Levis

Visitors and Bible Study Mark January at The U P Home

The U P Home notes a week of indoor living due to cold weather. Visitors include Rev. and Mrs. Leslie Mountford from Columbus Ohio and Tarkio College’s Dr Addison Leitch with Mrs. Howard Lunan. Winga Cafe Coffee Hour hosted Dr Leitch. W. W. Nolin’s stepson William Hughes and family visited from New Jersey. Rev. Karl Megelsens cousins Mr and Mrs Lee Hunt and Robert Megelsens from Ainsworth visited. Bible Study Hour this month featured Dr R W Thompson and Rev Bruce Gillis directing Corinthians study.

Tarkio College Addison Leitch Howard Lunan Winga Cafe Leitch W. W. Nolin William Hughes New Jersey Hughes Columbus University New York Karl Megchelsen Lee Hunt Robert Megchelsen Ainsworth R. W. Thompson Bruce Gillis

Arbogast Couple Welcome Daughter in Brighton Today

Mr and Mrs Charles Arbogast of Brighton welcome a daughter born today. The family grade school and local neighbors celebrate the new arrival as relatives share joy in the community.

Charles Arbogast Brighton

TTT Chapters Meet Monday Evening

Mrs. Paul Shearer entertained Chapter Y with cohostesses Mrs. Charles Morris and Mrs. J. F. Mallory assisting. Twenty members attended. Fourteen members of Chapter DL met with Mrs. M. L. Brown Monday evening. Mrs. Loren Robertson was cohostess. Eye glasses were purchased for a grade school child.

Paul Shearer Charles Morris J. F. Mallory Chapter DL M. L. Brown Loren Robertson

Prophecies Return to Haunt Rotary Club Members

Washington Rotary members saw playback of New Year prophecies revealing how predictions aged, with Lloyd Latta leading the program and hinting at future sessions. Four new members were welcomed: Paul Breneman Roy Hodges Rev Alfred Bertke and Glenn Laffer. January birthdays honored Leo Stone Elmer Fisher Paul Shearer Walt Farrell. Attendance averaged 93.04 over six months in 1961.

Washington Rotarians Lloyd Latta Rotary Paul Brenneman Kalona Roy Hodges Washington KCII Alfred Bertke Trinity Lutheran Church Glenn Laffer E. D. Morrison Jr International Rotary Leo Stone Elmer Fisher Paul Shearer Walt Farrell

Enjoy Holiday Visit In Cedar Rapids

A Cedar Rapids Christmas gathering includes Mr and Mrs Roy Fear and Harley O Laughlin with Fear’s family. Raymond Whisler and Steve shared a meal with P F Whisler. Steve visited Mrs Donaldson’s in Washington. Lloyd and party spent Christmas in Muscatine with Rev Leland Enke and family. New Year guests arrived after Dec 28.

Cedar Township Roy Fear Harley O'Laughlin Mr. Fear Cedar Rapids Raymond Whisler Steve P. F. Whisler Leland Enke Iowa Lloyd Burlington James Baldwin Stephen Christina Phillip

Social Calendar Notices for Coming Week

Community clubs and church groups schedule meetings and events across Tuesday to Friday. Circles, auxiliaries, and societies from Baptist to Wesleyan and Knights of Columbus set times at YWCA, Masonic Temple, church halls, and homes with themes from bake sales to fund drives and service projects.

Baptist Ning Gerochi Marietta Workman White Cross Baptist Rhoda Nielson Circle Charles Johnson Noble Grand Circle Howard Wagner Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Alma Hearne Holland Mission Study Payne Marshall YWCA VFW John Custer Just Us W. B. Edwards H. J. Brenneman WSCS West Chester West Chester Pythian Sisters Catholic Daughters of America St. James Crawfordsville Ces Marion Ave UPW Don Paul George Kerr William Perdock Dave Livingston Robert Patterson Methodist Maynard Brown Altha White Walter Smith Lee Holland John Wagner Phil Weldin Robert Wead Circle IX Emma Barnett Wesleyan Service Guild CWF Doreas Group Elwyn Gardner Esther Group Dora Wagner Ruth Group Hattie Carpenter Ainsworth Sorosis Club

Notable Community Helpers Promote Insurance and Tax Aid

Dick, Dorothy, and I have spent the last two weeks promoting the insurance business and assisting friends with their income tax problems.

Dorothy

Local Residents Noted for Birthday Celebrations and Moves

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bennett hosted a Monday chili supper honoring Pam Farrells birthday with Mrs. Bennett and son Ronnie also celebrating. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Farrell Jr and family Roger Leyden and the hosts.

Joe Bennett Pam Farrell

Board converts chair into desk

A slice of wood converts armchairs into a reading or writing desk or serving tray with storage when not in use. Mission Chairboard Co. markets this adjustable accessory from Indianapolis and lists its portability and wall storage as selling points.

Mission Chairboard Co Ind New York St Indianapolis

Hogs and cattle prices rise in Des Moines market report

Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hogs move higher with prices 25 cents up from Monday. Cattle and calves trend steady to higher with steers and heifers largely 22 to 27 dollars per cwt, lambs at 15 to 18 dollars for slaughter grades. Receipts: hogs 5,500 cattle 3,000 sheep 1,200.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota

Harmony Keynote Among Congressmen

In Washington the House Democrats chose their new leadership with Rep. John W. McCormack picked to succeed the late Sam Rayburn as speaker. Rep. Carl Albert would become floor leader. In the Senate, Sen. Hickenlooper was favored for GOP policy chairman. McCormack would be the first Catholic speaker and first northern Democrat since 1934.

Washington UPI House Democrats John W. McCormack Sam Rayburn Texas Carl Albert McCormack Senate Rourke B. Hickenlooper A-Iowa GOP Styles Bridges N.H Leverett Saltonstall R.mass Hickenlooper Saltonstall Henry T. Rainey Illinois House Hale Boggs D-La Albert McCormack-Albert Kennedy

Kalona Idris Club Set Election for Jan. 16

In Kalona on January 2 Mrs Ward Ehrenfelt and Mrs Marvin O Hare co hosted Idris Club members at the Ehrenfelt home. Officers will be elected at the January 16 meeting at Mrs Ames Mellinger s home. Mrs Lawrence Bartmann led a Hawaii program with reports on industry schools customs and photos. A social hour followed with refreshments.

Kalona Ward Ehrenfelt Marvin O'Hare Idris Club Ehrenfelt Ames Mellinger Hawaii Lawrence Bartmann

Funeral services for Mrs Clyde Rouse Held

Funeral services for Mrs Clyde Rouse were held at 3 p.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Smith in charge. Pallbearers were Lawrence Baker Dean Jeffries John H Wagner Everett Miller Daryl Dunbar Raymond Wheelan. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery. The 34 forest tree nurseries operated by the nation s forest industries produced 258 810 000 seedling s in 1960 enough to reforest about 258 000 acres.

Forest Industries

Williams Funeral Held for Ralph Williams

Funeral services for Ralph Williams were held at 1:30 p m Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Carlyle Smith in charge. Pallbearers included Grove Rosenkild Elmer Wulf Fred Bourgeois Leslie Dunlap Virgil Earl Wilmer Lauderman. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Grand Jury Names Local Residents for Jury Duty Report by District Judge L R Carson also noted petit jurors excused.

L. R. Carson Peter Schneider Riverside Ralph Schodnover Washington Maynard Goff Sr R. C. Madden Crawfordsville R. J. Patterson Lee F. Schafer Brighton J. D. Boyd Kalona

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