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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1962

Page

2

Bible Group Meeting Hosted by Mrs Walter Kyle

Fort nightly Club Bible department met Monday with Mrs Walter Bauer presiding. Mrs I T Rehmel opened with prayer followed by discussion on First Peter chapters 4 and 5 led by Mrs Ray Sojka and Mrs Fred Moore. Mrs Lloyd Walker read a paper on Satan. Twelve members attended.

Walter Kyle Bible Department Walter Bauer I. T. Rehmel Ray Sojka Fred Moore Peter Lloyd Walker Satan

Ning Gerochi Circle At Workman Home

The Ning Gerochi Circle of First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Marietta Workman's home with co host Loyd Bradshaw. Lucille Forgey led devotions and read a 1962 life improvement poem. Carol Forgey led prayers and conducted the business meeting in Mrs. Weeks's absence with eleven members present. Guests included Mrs. Richard Peterson Becky Smith and Vince Smith. The program reviewed The Edge of the Edge by Theodore E Mattson on urban population shifts and church racial unity. Next month meets with Mrs. Howard Hays.

Ning Gerochi First Baptist Church Marietta Workman Loyd Bradshaw Lucille Forgey Carol Forgey Richard Weeks Richard Peterson Becky Vince Smith Theodore E. Mattson Howard Hays

Rainbow Installation Sees 70 Attend New Worthy Advisor

Seventy guests attended the public installation of the Order of Rainbow for Girls on Monday evening January 8. Donna Batterson was installed as worthy advisor for the term. Carla Jones retired as worthy advisor and installed the new officers.

Order of Rainbow Donna Batterson Don Batterson Carla Jones Herbert Jones Donna Sheila Chabal Nancy Osincup Robert Wilcox Roberta Marilyn Timmins Marianne Jarvis Charity Margaret Ann Guy Hope Linda Chorpening Faith Linda Campbell Mary Carson Karen Pohren Anne Baumgartner Alberta Rathmel Pam Hite Pat Batterson Barb Strum Vicki Thomas Mary Ellen Stout Susan West Pam Robertson Joy Mills Rainbow Board Dale Connelly Hal Dunham Wilcox Alpha Brecht Washington Ray Cair Dayton Dwane Shalla Lloyd Latta Harold Timmins Barbara Glassburner Duane Krotz Wayne Brock Richard Paul Harold Strum Dunham

Social Calendar Notices From Local Groups

Notices announce meetings and events for Thursday through Monday across groups including CWF Martha, Pris cila, UPW Marion Ave Group VII, CBS, Women of Moose, Masonic Temple, Knights of Columbus, HJ Club, and various church circles with times, locations, and hosts. several events postponed to Jan 18. includes luncheons, potlucks, and specials at churches, YMCAs, and temples.

CWF Martha Group Leonard Llewellyn Priscila Group Robert Cheyney Marion Ave UPW Robert Logan CBS Masonic Temple Women of Moose Moose Home Trinity Ladies Aid Arthur Dinkheller Knights of Columbus KC Hall HJ Club Don Paul George Kerr William Perdock Dave Livingston Robert Patterson Methodist Wscs Maynard Brown Altha White Walter Smith Lee Holland John Wagner Phil Weldin Robert Wead Emma Barnett Wesleyan Service Guild Leo Stone Dorcas Group Elwyn Gardner Esther Group Dora Wagner Ruth Group Hattie Carpenter Ainsworth Scrosis Club Nina

Employed Women Lunch Meets at YWCA

Merritt Cannady spoke on Clothing for Men using cardboard models to display styles for three男 sizes. Emma Barnett organized lunch with help from Mrs Canady, Mrs Dean Stanley, and Mrs Marvin Jones, VW secretary.

Merritt Cannady YWCA Canady Emma Barnett Dean Stanley Marvin Jones

Catholic Daughters Gather at St James School

Catholic Daughters of America meet at St James School with prayers in church prior to the session. Members read thank you notes for Christmas baskets and treats. Announcement made that Anna Baxter is hospitalized in Dubuque. cards may be sent via contact persons. Next program by Mary Lea Curley on Exceptional Children. Refreshment committee listed.

Paul Horak Catholic Daughters of America St. James School Anna Baxter Dubuque Marcella Wittetoe Agnes Wheelan Mary Lea Curley Islea Schulty Geraldine Schulty Margaret Keyser Leo Fritz Lester Worley Mary Reister

Mrs Emma Barnett Heads to California Visit

Mrs Emma Barnett plans to travel by train from Columbus Junction to Cambria California to visit her daughter Mrs Andrew Soto and family for about six weeks. Also Irene Singer returned to work after a nine week visit in Fuerth Bay Germany with relatives. Robert Robbie McFarlane is in the local hospital for a virus infection and is recovering well. The Lyle Schulty family enjoyed a long distance call with their son's widow Mrs Robert Schulty and Bobby of Whippany New Jersey and Mrs Schulty plans a Washington visit next May. Mr and Mrs Dean Grosscup of Des Moines visited the Fred Grosscup home and will proceed to Springfield Illinois where Dean works for International Harvester. Mrs Etta Reeves has returned from a month with her son and family M L Reeves in Lodi California.

Emma Barnett Columbus Junction Cambria Calif Andrew Soto Irene Singer Telephone Company Fuerth Bay Germany Lyle Schulty Robert Schulty Bobby Whippany N. J Dean Grosscup Des Moines Fred Grosscup Winfield Springfield Dean International Harvester

Legion Auxiliary Plans County Meet

The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday in Legion rooms led by vice president Mrs. A W Hinderman. They scheduled a joint Legion and Auxiliary county meeting for Tuesday January 23 with department commander M D Coffey and department Auxiliary president Mrs R H Wheat expected to attend. Washington County Auxiliary president is Mrs Enos Miller. A Midwinter Conference in Des Moines January 28 29 was announced. A Foreign Exchange student group American Field Service will meet at the high school with Auxiliary representation. A donation was approved for the national president s fund to furnish a room at Freedom Foundation Valley Forge. Thirteen fruit cakes were sold at Christmas. A greeting letter from Gold Star mother Mrs Vesta Scott now in Arizona was read.

A. W. Hinderman American Legion Auxiliary Legion Joint Legion and Auxiliary County M. D. Coffey Humeston R. H. Wheat Waukon Enos Miller Wellman Washington County Auxiliary Des Moines American Field Service Freedom Foundation Valley Forge Vesta Scott Gold Star Arizona

Davis-Capper Vows Spoken in Wellman

Miss Joyce Lynn Davis and Charles R. Capper wed in a double ring ceremony at the Capper home in Wellman. The bride wore a white embroidered dress. maid of honor Joyce Plecker in red. Guests included family members. reception followed. The groom works at Alcoa Davenport. couple to reside there.

Connelly Capper Cecil Ronnie John Kleinschmidt Frank Brush Everette Plecker Karen Phyllis Larry John Capper Karen Plecker Mid-Prairie High School Alcoa Aluminum Company Davenport

Mrs Edwards Hosts Just Us Club Meeting

Mrs. W. B. Edwards hosted 11 Just Us Club members on a Wednesday afternoon. Members shared favorite Christmas gifts during roll call, enjoyed a poem read by Mrs. Ralph Robertson, and prize contests run by Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Fuhr. Birthdays for three members were sung and secret sisters named. Next meeting set for Jan 24.

W. B. Edwards Just Us Club Ralph Robertson Val Fuhr Lewis Goodlander D.O. Butler Pearl Parcell Paul Harvey Paul Harvey, Mrs. Goodlander and Mrs. Fuhr Robertson

TV Highlights The Good Years special and Sunday schedule

CBS presents a minute special on 1900 to 1914 with Henry Fonda Lucille Ball and Mort Sahl plus skits on dancing the turkey trot tax protest and early 20th century life. NBC marks its tenth anniversary with producer discussion and reminders of primetime line up.

CBS Henry Fonda Lucille Ball Mort Sahl Miss Ball Fonda Sahil Margaret Hamilton Alan Bunce

Markets Chicago Live Poultry Prices and Dairy Notes

From Chicago markets: live poultry receipts too few to report prices. Cheese quotes show daisies 40 to 42, longhorns 40 to 41?4, loaf 38 1 2 to 40 1 2, Swiss Grade A 51 to 52, B 49 to 50. Butter steady with 93 score 60, 92 score 60, 90 score 58 4, 89 score 56 4. Eggs steady with white large extras 35, mixed large extras 34 52, mediums 33, standards 31 .

Chicago UPI

4-H Cloverleaf Club Seeks Health Habits Knowledge

The Cloverleaf 4-H Club met at Crawfordsville School with seventeen members. Donna Stout spoke on Selection of Becoming Colors and Connie Lewis added comments after viewing Take a Look at Color and Line in your Wardrobe film strips. Elaine Thomas and her mother served refreshments.

Crawfordsville Donna Stout Connie Lewis Elaine Thomas

Eldin Bauers Honored For 25th Anniversary

West Chester couple Eldin and Mrs. Bauer were surprised by relatives on their 25th wedding anniversary Tuesday evening January 9. Guests shared visits and color photographs, presented a silver money tree, and gave silverware. A late celebration included their daughter and husband and other relatives. several could not attend due to weather.

West Chester Eldin Bauer Bauer Harry Kleese Frank Kleese Lloyd Bauer Kathy Clement Griffith Tom Bauer Sheldon Kongable Ted Griffith H. D. du

Chicago live cattle and hog market report brief

Livestock sales show hogs 7,500 head under 240 pounds weak to mostly 25 lower with some 50 decline, 240 pounds up steady to 25 lower. Cattle 2,000 with slaughter steers and heifers steady, most action on choice grades. feeders steady with various load prices for 1050 to 1250 pounds. Sheep 1,500 slaughter lambs steady, western wooled lambs 94-106 pounds around 18.00, other lambs 17.00-17.50.

Births and dismissals noted in Washington

Yesterday a son was born to Mr and Mrs Ted Fritz of Washington. Today Mrs Helen Heilman and Mr Pleas ant were dismissed.

Ted Fritz Washington Helen Heilman Pleasant

Below Freezing in Forty-Four States

United Press International reports a massive cold wave from the Arctic Circle to Mexico. The deep freeze iced beaches, caused dozens of deaths, disrupted gas supplies, and closed schools in 11 states while Texas citrus crops and the Rio Grande Valley faced damage.

Arctic Circle Mexico Gulf Coast Louisiana Illinois Wisconsin Texas Michigan Colorado Iowa Missouri Arkansas California Oklahoma Mortana New Hampshire Massachusetts South Carolina In-dana North Carolina Alabama New York Ohio Kansas New Mexico Southland Rio Grande Valley Midwest Cotton Belt Washington Oregon Arizona Florida Hawaii Mobile Ala Albuquerque N.M Risco Montana Madison River Florida Panhandle Indiana Kentucky

Woman Dies in Davenport Fire. Sons Hospitalized

An elderly Davenport woman, 59, died in an early morning apartment fire. Her two sons, Forest 35 and William 39, were hospitalized with burns and smoke inhalation, while another son, Willam 39, escaped with injuries. Fire Captain Dwight Williams forced entry and evacuated the victims.

Davenport UPI Clementine Warren Dwight Williams Willam Forest William

Hog prices ease across Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota

Prices held steady to down about 25 cents with some 50 cent declines from Wednesdays best in Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hog markets. Estimated receipts reach 75 009 head with week ago 73 000 and year ago 65 009. Butchers and sow weight classes with price ranges listed from 12.10 to 18.85 per hundredweight.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota

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Bible Workman Home Sonny Wolf's Flower Shop Rainbow Ainsworth State Bank Ainsworth Seers United States Omre Postal Savings Jesse Pearson Cleo Orris Cleo C. Orris J. D. Rabenoid Stephens W. A. McGinnis State of C. M. Spessard Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Legion Hall Paul Carruthers Ralph Bauer Hustlers YMCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bernice Wilcke White Robert Robbie’’ McFarlane Robert McFarlanes Etta Reeves M. L. Reeves Lodi Legion Auxiliary Davis-Capper Mrs. Edwards Dale Thomas Swisher, IA United Press International NBC Barbara Stanwyck ABC Phyllis Curtin Pamela Paul Arthur Fiedler Sunset Strip Mr. Bailey Stu Bailey Efrem Zimbalist Jr Dean Rusk Theodore Sorensen Joseph Wiseman Chet Huntley Huntley Stalingrad Volgagrad Kennedy Congress Earl Wrightson Milt Kamen Betty White Gertrude Berg Eldin Bauers Robert N. McFarlane Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia West Side Square Pastry Shop West Madison The West Chester Savings Bank of John R. Butler Calvin C. Wolf H. A. Dusenbery Louis M. Smith Alvin R. Wolf State of Iowa County of Harriet C. Orr
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