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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1963

Page

2

Engagement announced for Mary Sue Musterman and Thomas Lord

Mr and Mrs Henry Musterman of Warrensburg Missouri announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Sue to A 2c Thomas Paul Lord son of Mr and Mrs Glen Lord of Ainsworth They note Mary Sue is a 1962 Leeton High School graduate and attends Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg Thomas Lord a 1959 Ainsworth High School graduate is stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base Missouri The Word Weavers sponsor the Silver Dollar poetry contest for Washington High School students with prizes of 3 2 and 1 in silver dollars and the winning poems plus honorable mentions published in the Poem of the Week space of the Washington Evening Journal entries due March 15 and must include student name and address

Henry Musterman Warrensburg Mary Sue Thomas Paul Lord Glen Lord Ainsworth Miss Musterman Leeton High School Central Missouri State College Ainsworth High School Whiteman Air Force Base The Word Weavers Washington High School Washington Evening Journal Blanche Harvey West 3Rd Washington Iowa

Keota bride elect Miss Herr honored at Iowa City shower

Miss Sue Herr the Feb 3 bride elect of Gary Hauschild was feted at a miscellaneous shower in Iowa City hosted by Virginia McCurdy Carole Mong and Mary Stender. Attendees included the brides mother Mrs Raymond Herr and the future groom s mother Mrs Gordon Hauschild plus grandmother Mrs Lillian Hagge and State University of Town friends. Gifts were opened under a pink umbrella with pink red and white refreshments. A china shower followed in Keota with gifts of kitchen and china, attended by about thirty relatives and friends.

Keota Sue Herr Gary Hauschild Virginia McCurdy Carole Mong Mary Stender Iowa City Raymond Herr Gordon Hauschild Sigourney Hauschild Lillian Hagge Miss Herr State University Ralph Herr Forrest Green Alice Palmer Gwynne Klingaman Dick Stewart Candy Statler Marilyn Luers Brenda Palmer Mrs. Stewart Favors Mr. Hauschild Wesley Methodist Church

Birthday Luncheon Held By Go and Let Go Club in West Chester

Members of the Go and Let Go Club gathered in West Chester for a birthday luncheon with hostess Mrs. Nelson Woodford. Mrs. Paul Hazelett, president, led the meeting and poetry, with Mrs. Max Waterhouse in charge of afternoon entertainment. The group voted for another birthday luncheon next year and outlined duties for hostesses and helpers. The next meeting is set for February 5 with Mrs. Leonard Brinning. Mrs. Woodford will provide entertainment. Additionally, engagement news: Marlene Ann Beltramen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Beltramen of Libertyville, engaged to Leonard Phillip Deutsch of East Pleasant Plain. Marlene is a Fairfield Community High School graduate now at Ottumwa Heights Junior College. Deutsch attended Parsons College and works as an accountant for Industrial Casualty Insurance Co. of Bloomington, Illinois. A June wedding is planned.

Nelson Woodford West Chester Paul Hazelett Max Waterhouse Woodford Fred Chalupa William Carr Illeah Farrier Novella Hess Robert Miksch Leonard Brinning John S. Beltramen Libertyville Marlene Ann Leonard Phillip Deutsch Isadore Deutsch Jr East Pleasant Plain Miss Beltramen Fairfield Community High School Ottumwa Heights Parsons College Industrial Casualty Insurance Company Bloomington, Ill

Marion Hobby Club Adds Feb Luncheon Plans

Members showed handmade gifts at the Marion Hobby Club meeting held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Derald Edwards. Guests included Mrs. Roy Erie and two club children Russell Fox and Scotty Holmes. Plans were made for a February luncheon. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Harry Rader and Mildred Kupka.

Marion Hobby Club Derald Edwards Roy Erie Russell Fox Scotty Holmes Harry Rader Mildred Kupka

Washington social calendar notices and events list

Notices for the Washington social calendar include church groups, civic circles, and community events scheduled across Thursday to Monday. Highlights mention CES meetings at various temples, Methodist WSCS circles, Knights of Columbus, square dancing, and social gatherings at several churches and temples with specific hosts and times.

Local News Items Highlight Visits and Affairs in Canton

Mr and Mrs Orlin Wittrig of Canton South Dakota left this morning for home after visiting his mother Mrs Edna Wittrig The Wittrigs enjoyed a pleasure trip to Chicago and other points of interest Mrs Karl Simmering and children Mike and Terry of Denison Iowa visit this week with her mother Mrs Eva Simmering Mrs Simmering honored at a coffee by Mrs Jack Nelson A letter from Anne Courtney England exchange student now at a commercial school in London daily classes began November 16 She hopes to work after the course to fund a New York trip for a reunion with American Field Service students in about two years Mrs Don Willson and children Kathy Janice Susan and Marty returned to San Francisco after holidays with Mrs Willson s mother Mrs B B Bordwell and family Mr and Mrs William Chance plan their 33rd wedding anniversary Friday January 11

Orlin Wittrig Canton S. D Edna Wittrig Wittrigs Chicago Karl Simmering Mike and Terry Denison Eva Simmering Simmering Jack Nelson Anne Courtney England London New York Don Willson Kathy Janice Susan Marty San Francisco Calif

Club officers and plans discussed at American Home III meeting

Mrs William Sitler hosted a Tuesday gathering with Mrs E E Ward presiding. Committees named for Mother of the Year and nominations while program and literature chairs were set. Mr and Mrs Knupp to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary. reservations for next meeting taken. refreshments served. twenty five members and one guest attended.

William Sitler American Home III E. E. Ward L. M. Eicher Ward W. B. Dupuis Roy Steele Phil Weldin L. R. Carbee Clarence Jacobs Byron Snider Jay Sellers Harvey Davis Glenn Holden Clayde Knupp Mae McCreedy Charlie Wiley Glenn Mace

Margaret Ann Guy Elected Worthy Advisor for Rainbow for Girls

Margaret Ann Guy was elected worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Monday meeting at the Masonic Temple. Marianne Jarvis, retiring worthy advisor, presided and conducted the final meeting of her term. Installation is set for January 19 at 2 p.m. with practice Mondays at 7 p.m. and Wednesdays after school.

Margaret Ann Guy Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Marianne Jarvis Linda Chorpening Charity Claudia Tinnes Hope Barb Strum Faith Mary Carson Pat Batterson Vicki Thomas Marianne

Hospital on the Record Updates

Yesterday and today entries list residents of Washington and Ainsworth in medical notes and family announcements. Mrs Earl Lemley of Ainsworth and Mrs Glenn Wilson of Washington are noted as medical cases, while Washington welcomes a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert H Marie and notes marriages and new births involving local families.

Earl Lemley Ainsworth Glenn Wilson Washington Robert H. Marie

Loeffler Emry engagement announced in Richland

Miss Dixie Lee Loeffler and Howard Emry announce their engagement. Loeffler, a Washington Community High School graduate, is the bride elect. Emry, son of Lee Emry of Brighton, attended the State College of Iowa and now works in Brighton.

Dixie Lee Loeffler Howard Emry Lee Emry Brighton Leota Emry Willard Loeffler Richland Miss Loeffler Washington Community High School State College of Iowa Cedar Falls

Mrs Henderson to be Installed as Eastern Star Patron

Mrs Eury J. Henderson will be installed worthy patron of Wellman chapter of the Order of Eastern Star at 8 p.m. Saturday Jan 12 in the Masonic Temple. Her father Roy Crossett will be installed worthy patron. Also listed are officers and installing officers with chairmen for arrangements and refreshments.

Wellman Eury J. Henderson Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Roy Crossett James Bash Herbert Nicholls Robert Yoder Norbert Nicholls John Durst David Waller Keota Clyde Snider Donald Fleming Albion Young Roger Johnson J. M. Schlabaugh

Merry Mixers and Past Noble Grand Circle Meetings

Mrs Oren Romine and Mrs Blanche Romine hosted the Merry Mixer Club at the former's home with eleven members and guest Mollie Tierney sharing storm stories. A silent auction of baked goods followed a business meeting, and the February gathering is set with Mrs Cloyce Crone. Ten Past Noble Grand Circle members met with Mrs Luther Crom to plan a potluck for February 22 and note card duties for Mrs Harold Brock. Elsewhere Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society held a cooperative supper led by Mrs A S Smith with guest Homer Stephen, prayer by Marguerite Hering, and Ruth Bell reviewing Taiwan in On Asia's Rim.

Oren Romine Blanche Romine Merry Mixer Club Mollie Tierney Cloyce Crone Noble Grand Circle Luther Crom Oral Mayo M.D. Lee Harold Brock Edith Weidner Low D. O. Butler Brock Mayo Dora Wagner Alma Hearne Holland A. S. Smith

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