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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1963

Page

13

Keota Community Club Plans For Coming Year Dinner Meet

Keota January 8 Keota Community Club met for a dinner at the Youth Center with fourteen members present. President Keith Wallerich led the session which approved removing Christmas decorations January 11 and thanked Floyd Stephen while noting his hospitalization. Dues were urged promptly and a 1963 budget was discussed to fund club activities without extra solicitations.

Keota Johnnie Manedck St. Louis Emmett Hancock Betty. Flynn Doyle Palmer Lester Smith Don. Mills Jim Palmer Brenda

Meeks End Visit in Riverside

Mr and Mrs Elmer Meeks of Denver Colorado return home after visiting his mother and relatives in Riverside and Town City. They celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a supper hosted by siblings and friends.

Riverside Elmer Meeks Denver Colorado Anny Meeks Town City John R. Vegey Dwayne Perkins Rock Island Terry Meeks Marion Dorothy Harrison Don Meeks Iowa City John R. Yesuy Steve Dautremont Janet Lynn Mike Horace Mann School Anna Younkin Harold Verne Mottet Charles Strabala Ernie Lund New Hartford

Professional Directory Listing Attorneys and Doctors in Livingston Area

Local directory lists multiple attorneys including Louis Kehof Robert Day Morrison Morrison Lloyd Edmund Morrison Jr James Lloyd and John Owen with addresses on West Main and Marion avenues. Also features dentists Dale Garrett osteopathic physician Dr P L Etter and optometrist John W Lemmon with contact numbers and office locations.

Livingston, Day & Bates — Attorneys Robert Day Robert Bates Dept. Am West Main St George F Morrison Ford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd Edmund D. Morrison, Jr James E. Lloyd W. Washington St

Keota MYF Meets For Pizza Supper

Senior MYF gathered at the Methodist church for a pizza supper and games and planned a chili supper on January 17 starting at 5 p.m. Menu includes sandwiches cake coffee milk and chili. Visiting relatives from Texas Iowa City Washington Mt. Pleasant and Louisville referenced in brief local notices.

Keota John Romoser

GAS TOONS Complete auto service speeds you on

Gas-Toons offers quick windshield service and complete auto care. Wag Vm in a hurry promises fast, thorough maintenance to get drivers back on the road promptly.

Wag East Washington St

New London Hogmen Earn Poland China Honors

Darrell and Dale Tucker of New London lead Iowa with 66 Poland China litters qualifying for Production Registry in 1962, the Poland China Record Association reports. The 66 litters averaged 94 alive pigs per litter and 3.17 pounds at birth, with survival advantages noted by college data. A total of 3,684 litters qualified nationwide, sustaining Poland China as the top breed in registry metrics. Other top eastern Iowa herds include CW Lenker and Son of Wilton Junction with 36 litters, Henry Clark and Sons of LeClaire with 25, L Helgens and Sons of Monticello with 34, and Lyle M. Olson and Sons of Atkins with 28.

Darrell and Dale Tucker New London Poland China China Record Association Galesburg Ili National Recording Organization Association Iowa Lenker

Keota WSCS Attended By Thirty-Five Members

Keota Wesleyan Service Circle met at the church with 35 members and one guest, Mrs Richard Mayer. Devotions led by Mrs Mac Herr, program chaired by Mrs Matilda Kirkpatrick on National Council of Churches, followed by a baby shower for Mrs Orrin Potter with gifts presented at the door by Mrs Ruth Zehr and arranged on a gift table. Refreshments included ice cream cake roll and a miniature Stork cake served by Mary Henderson and her committee.

Dorothy Singleton Ruth Jenkins Mary Henderson

Cinderella 4H Club Meeting At Home Hosts February Plan

The Cinderella 4H Club met at Cindy and Dean Satler's home Monday with thirteen members three leaders and four moms present. Diana Rei presided and led business. Cindy Statler gave a safety talk. Demonstrations were given by Peggy Hahn Christine Duval Barbara Radda Deanna Statler and Denise Ralston. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. The next meeting is planned for February 4 with Vicki Bauer.

Cindy Dean Satler Diana Rei Cindy Statler Peggy Hahn Christine Duval Barbara Radda Deanna Statler Denise Ralston Vicki Bauer

Joint Installation At Keota Brings 65 To Event

Keota keystone Masons and Eastern Star lodge held a joint installation Friday night with 65 attendees despite weather. Installing officers included A J Fitz Simmons and D Kirkpatrick. new officers named Forrest Tucker Lester Smith Eugene Zehr Walter Stoutner Otis Jones Austin Zehr Ron Shafer and Henry Sheets. Vera Henderson installed as worthy matron 1963 with officers Avdin Fleming Vernon Fleming Mae Herr Matild Nickpatrick Ruth Walker Martha Marla Visser Ruth Zehr warder Lena Herman storfer and Verla White rer. Marie Rynott presented bouquet. Mrs Pepper gave solo. children offered red carnations. Doughnuts and coffee served by Masons.

Virginia Henderson A. I. Fitz Simmons Avdin Fleming Vernon Fleming Mae Herr Matild Nickpatrick Electa da Baumert Esther Ruth Walker Martha Marla Visser Ruth Zehr Warder Lena Hermanstorfer Sentinel C.D. Kirkpatrick Genevieve Whiterer Verla Walter Ilma Wright

OES Officers Installed at Wayland

Wayland reports the Order of Eastern Star installation with officers named led by W M Mrs John Martin and W P Ps Strickfaden. The ceremony included numerous roles such as conductress Mrs Ralph Osborne and secretary Mrs Wade Huffman, amid holiday visits and local family news.

Wayland The Order of Eastern Star W. M John Martin W. P Ps Strickfaden A. M Geo Brooks A. P Everett Hileman Ralph Osborne Paul Strickfaden Sherm Umphrey Marshall Harold Huffman Mary Haberman Wade Huffman Clara Wenger Ada Ruth Ted Tsehanty Martha Everett Monson Electra Donald Richwarden Sentinel Wad Huffman

J C Mitchell Now in Iowa City

J C Mitchell has moved to the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Kratter in Iowa City for the winter. Social notes describe Fairview Club and White Cloud Club gatherings, New Year resolutions, a post Christmas dinner, and a large family gathering at the Edgar home with relatives visiting from several Iowa towns.

Mabel Monson

Wellman WSCS Hears History of Missions

Wellman WSCS met Thursday at the Methodist church with a noon potluck served by Mrs. Norman and committee. Lois Williams led the business session, and Dr. Paul Dietterich spoke on The Biblical Foundations of Missions. Next meeting is February 7 with Missions in the Modern World. Ruth Ann Crawford of Oskaloosa visited Oral Norman's family, and Dean Wilkens has returned home after hernia surgery in Town City.

Wellman Jan Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Florence Norman Weldon Miller Lyle Wade Willard Swartzendruber Lois Williams Glenn Huntsberger Paul Dietterich William Crawford Ruth Ann Oskaloosa Oral Norman Dean Wilkens Town City

Local social notes from Richland and area

Frank Mayers return from Vandalia Louisiana with daughter Mrs. William Deal and family. Priscilla Club hosts with program by Mrs. Herbert Blakely. Box supper planned January 17 at Rubio Community Building with hostess Mrs. Ralph Nordyke. Clover Leaf Club hosted by Mrs. Carl Conger with entertainment by Mrs. Ed Avery. Kathryn Jones employed in Hal Figgins home. Bill Hayes and Tammy Peterson Hayes welcome son Craig Stanton born January 1 at Jefferson County Hospital. Mrs. Ben Young to host Womans Club with book review Born Free by Adamson led by Mrs. Paul McClintic. Rev Naomi Lock announces Pekin Church Fellowship dinner Tuesday at Prairie Home Cafe. she serves as secretary.

Richland Frank Mayer Vandalia Louisiana William Deal Carl Collett Priscilla Club Herbert Blakely Rubio Ralph Nordyke Carl Conger Clover Leaf Club Ed Avery Kathryn Jones Hal Figgins Bill Hayes Tow City Craig Stanton Jefferson County Hospital Hayes Tammy Peterson Ben Young Womans Club Adamson Paul McClintic Naomi Lock Woolson Friends Church Pekin Church Fellowship Prairie Home Cafe Lock Organizaion

Richard Lord Ends Visit With Parents

NORTH XENIA Jan 4 The holiday rush is over and the youngest boy left for California, after a surprise visit home. Richard rode a bus to return to his base at San Diego. Tom is at an Air Force Base near Sedalia Mo. Mary Sue Masterman went home near Warrensburg Mo. Roger Lord and Mary Brady of Maquoket were guests over New Year. Larry and Jerry Bean, twins of Mr and Mrs Norman Bean, returned to Fort Leonard Wood Mo., where they are stationed. Mr and Mrs Herman Wagenknecht visited Tom Clark in Grinnell. Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan drove to Davenport to visit Mrs Duncan's sister. Mrs Cy Bush is recuperating at Mercy Hospital Town City after December surgery. George Lord reports Christmas Day in McAllen Texas was rainy but busy with company.

North Xenia California Richard San Diego Tom Air Force Base Sedalia Mary Sue Masterman Warrensburg Roger Lord Mary Brady Maquoket Larry Jerry Bean Norman Bean Fort Leonard Wood Herman Wagenknecht Tom Clark Grinnell Robert Duncan Cindy Davenport Mercy Hospital Town City George Lord McAllen Texas

Mrs Art Duncan To Teach This Year

OLDS Jan 1 Mrs Art Duncan has signed a contract to teach kindergarten in the school at Middletown Iowa starting January 3. Richard Anderson and Donald Allen left Christmas day for the West coast intending to work there until spring farm work opens up here. Their destination was uncertain and since we have had no word from them yet I can't give their location. Mr and Mrs Elsworth Anderson spent two days of this vacation in Adel Bob Anderson who is employed in the payroll accounting department in the office at Iowa State University at Ames spent his vacation with home folks Mrs Clara Vaught a student at University of Iowa visited at the Elsworth Anderson home some during Christmas vacation. Mr and Mrs Don Miller spent Christmas in California with their daughter Betty and family getting acquainted with the granddaughter who was born late last summer.

Ames Clara Vaught University of Iown Elsworth Anderson Don Miller California Betty

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