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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1963

Page

2

Camp Fire Council Honors Long Service Leaders in 1963

The Washington Council of Camp Fire Girls held its annual meeting on January 10 at the Captain's Table. President Mrs. Merritt Canady awarded long service pins to Mrs. Maynard Brown for thirty years and Mrs. Paul Horak for over six years. Board members elected include Mrs. Richard Fisher of West Chester Mrs. Yaro Chmelar and Mrs. Don Swartzen druber. Plans announced for Lake Darling Camp July 28 to August 3 and Birthday Week March 17-23. Blue Bird Dad-Daughter Box Social on February 14. Board elected 1963 officers: President Mrs. Canady Vice President Mrs. William Hammer Secretary Mrs. Jerry Foriash Regional Representative Mrs. Dale Booth.

Washington Council of Camp Fire Girls Merritt Canady Maynard Brown Camp Fire Paul Horak Tom English Canady Richard Fisher West Chester Yaro Chmelar Don Swartzendruber Chmelar William Helscher YWCA Lake Darling William Hammer Jerry Foriash Dale Booth

Margaret Schulty and Earl V Cecero wed in Whippany

Mrs Lyle Schulty and Reid Boyd report the Dec 23 marriage of Margaret Cortright Schulty of Whippany New Jersey and Earl V Cecero of the United States Navy aboard the USS Tanner in Our Lady of Mercy Church Whippany Officiating Rev Michael Zarrillo the bride’s father gave her away Attendants included Mrs Mildred Collins and Miss Arlene Cortright Best man was Francis Cortright Guests were seated by Fred Bender Jr The bride works for L Bamberger and will reside at 201 Baird Place Whippany

Lyle Schulty Reid Boyd Margaret Cortright Schulty Whippany N. J Earl V. Cecero United States Navy Tanner Brooklyn N.Y John Cortright Baird Place Cecero F. Mitchelle Boonton N. Y Our Lady of Mercy Church Michael Zarrillo Mildred Collins Livingston N.J Arlene Cortright Francis Cortright Fred Bender Jr Montague, N.J L. Bamberger

OES Pinochle Party and Just Us Club Meeting Report

Club activities cover two gatherings with four tables of pinochle at the Masonic Temple where Mrs. Wayne Robison wins high and Mrs. 3. F. Larson is second. The Just Us Club meets with fourteen members at the regular session led by vice president Mrs. L. Harding, who shares holiday highlights about Virginia with her son Robert Riley and family. Birthday gifts are exchanged among members including Mrs. Ama Campbell and Mrs. Pearl Parcell. Reading, games, and bingo are provided by Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Floyd Murdock, with assisting hosts Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Howard Messer. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Harding with entertainment by Mrs. Hesseltine and Mrs. Smylie.

Lloyd Neiswanger F. L. Rouse OES Masonic Temple Wayne Robison 3. F. Larson Harding Robert Riley Virginia Ama Campbell Blanche Harvey Pearl Parcell Ralph Hesseltine Goodlander Parcell D. C. Butler John Dodd Harvey Floyd Murdock Butler Howard Messer Hesseltine Smylie

Social Calendar and Community Notices

Social calendar items note deadlines for AML notices due by 10 a m on first publication day with print three days ahead. Listings include OES open installation at Temple, eslayan Service Guild events, and Masonic County Fair and summer activities with committee members listed. Birthday acknowledgments and hospital visits are recorded, followed by updates on local clergy, hospital surgeries, and illness. The Berea College work-study program is described, detailing its tuition-free model funded by student work.

AML Crawfordsville Oes Temple Eslayan Service Guild Y Club Ralph Martin Joe Jones Vern Escher David Norman Washington John Walsh Riverside C.R. Johnson Wellman C Davi Wayland

Joint installation ceremony seats new Rebekahs and Odd Fellows officers

Mrs. Ivan West was installed as noble grand of the Rebekah Lodge and Keith Williams Jr. as noble grand of the Odd Fellows Lodge at a joint installation at the IOOF Hall. Officers for both orders were announced and refreshments served to about 100 attendees.

Rebekahs Odd Fellows Ivan West Rebekah Lodge Keith Williams Jr Odd Fellows Lodge IOOF Donald Blum Irwin Goodwin Reinert D. ‘Lee Harold Brock Ruth Luers Emma Barnett Inside Guardian Wes Lavely Outside Guardian Wayne Brock Oral Mayo Madeline Anderson Fred Kephart Clyde Tucker Independent Order of Odd Fellows Noble Grand LeRoy Jugenheimer Vernon Witting Stanley McKeown Trea Charles Murdock Don Hazen Francis McConnell Elwyn Ralph Ht Don Gardner Forrest Brock Robert Wagenknecht Gerald Kephart Louis Wagerknecht Clyde Lambert John Beemblossom

On The Record New Cars

A list of local new car purchases and owners including Donald Scheeler Chamberlin trailer George Wolfer Pontiac Terry DeVries motorcycle Mullet Trucking Chevrolet Rambler James Letts GMC Studebaker Royce Buck Walter Graber Plymouth and other make model notes.

Donald FE. Scheeler Chamberlin George S. Wolfer Pontiac Terry F. DeVries Motorcycle Mullet Chevrolet Harvey D. Radtke Rambler James BE Letts GMC CJ. Longbluth Dodge James Boyd Jr Mercury Grove Gertrude Letts Studebaker Royce E. Buckwalter Peter P Wanda Graber Plymouth

Saturday OES Open Installation at Temple 8 p.m.

Reading of schedule lists multiple fraternal events with times and places. Includes Open installation of officers at Temple, dessert and cards at Temple, Bible study, booster club potluck, guest speakers, knitting and handcraft sessions, circle meetings, and a family pot luck at the Fairgrounds. Names of organizers and locations appear throughout.

Temple White Shrine Bridge Robert Reed Maurice Meyer Walter Kyle A. W. Hinde Stanley Knupp Will Sheetz Rosemary Club Don Brown Bb, Bordwell Sr West Chester Earl Hobbs Hallinst Presbyterian Upw Re Tripp Washington Hustlers Fairgrounds

Engaged: Joyce Anne Kelly to Marry Thomas Anthony Brown

Richland announces the engagement of Joyce Anne Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs A Joseph Kelly to Thomas Anthony Brown son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Brown of Geneseo New York. Both have naval service and education backgrounds with ties to Ottumwa Davenport and Buffalo.

A. Joseph Kelly Richland Joyce Anne Thomas Anthony Brown Anthony Brown Geneseo New York Kelly Richland High School St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing Ottumwa Ottumwa Heights College Davenport Times Democrat United States Navy Us, Naval Hospital Jacksonville Fla Brown Esco High School State University of New York College For Teachers At Buffalo Psi Beta Phi Navy Suribac J. M. Kelly Washington, AE

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Elects Officers At Sewing Meet

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society held an all day sewing session hosted by Mrs. William Gannon to aid the Chase family missionaries returning from Japan. Mrs C C Reeves was elected president, with Wayne Knupp vice president, Robert Jones secretary, Robert Scott treasurer, and Rolland Benson as report Genheimer. The gathering featured a program on the Genheimers Africa mission, with photos of their children and baby Kat, and letters of thanks from the family.

William Gannon Prairie Flower Missionary Society Chase Japan C. C. Reeves Wayne Knupp Robert Jones Roert Scott Rolland Benson Maurice Crawford Genheimers Africa Tghteen Nora Gamon Lloyd

Steve George Will Appear in Recital at Tarkio College

Steve George senior at Tarkio College Tarkio Missouri will present his senior trombone recital February 19 at 8 00 pm in Rankin Hall Chapel in partial fulfillment for the Bachelor of Music Education degree He is active in band a cappella choir brass ensemble Forum and Alpha Chi Alpha He will perform works by Vivaldi Bach Faure Debussy Shostakovich Hindemith and Monte Tubbs Four Miniatures accompanied by Penny Oswald a fellow music major at Tarkio College

Steve George Tarkio College Tarkio Missouri Rankin Hall Chapel Steve Forum Alpha Chi Alpha Antonio Vivaldi J. S. Bach Gabriel Faure Claude Debussy D. Sho

Rebekah Club and Eastern Star Meetings Report Year End Plans

The Rebekah Club met at IOOF Hall with thirteen members attending to plan for the coming year and set a February 14 gathering with Ora Mayo and Dora Wagner on the refreshment committee. Entertainment arranged by Moriarty and Wagner. Forty attended the Eastern Star session where Mrs. Harold Strum and Hal Dunham presided. Mrs. E. E. Stutsman received a 50 year pin and certificate for herself and her husband Dr. Stutsman. Year end reports were approved and 1963 officers installation scheduled for January 12. Refreshments by Ken Peters’ committee. Plain Janes Club met with nine members. meeting date changed to the second Thursday each month.

Rebekah Club W. P. Moriarty IOOF Ora Mayo Dora Wagner Orde of Eastern Star Harold Strum Hal Dunham E. E. Stutsman Stutsman Ken Peters

Evening Journal igton Town notice and staff list

The item lists editor David Elder and business manager William Shanon with advertising director Charles Morris and other staff roles. Published afternoons except Sundays and holidays. Office located in Washington Tow United. Leased wire members Inland Daily Press Association audit bureau.

David Elder William Shanon Charles Morris News Cantien Hagen Point Office Washington Tow

Walnut Women’s Club Dinner Forms New Officers

The Sam and Ferrell families hosted the Walnut Women's Club annual cooperative dinner with nine families present. Women held a business meeting. Harlan Neu hart retiring, led as officers were elected: President Mrs. Robert Redlinger, Vice President Mrs. Milton Schnicker, Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Lewis, Reporter Mrs. Glenn Davis.

Sam Ferrells Walnut Women’s Club Harlan Neu Dent Robert Redlinger Milton Schnicker Lewis Glenn Davis Lyle Wilson Marion Robertson Larry Carol Ruth Wilson Everette Lewis Edwin Lukovsky Herbert Ferrell Harlan Neuhart Rex

Jehovah's Witnesses to Attend Conference in Cedar Rapids

C F Sellers of the Washington Congregation announced a three day conference at Veterans Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids January 11 13. Services at the local Kingdom Hall will be suspended to allow preaching fellowship members to study the Bible and boost community morale. The Word of Life is the theme and Harry C Good district supervisor will deliver the Sunday 3 p.m. public discourse on The Bible's Answer to Our Problem of Survival.

C.F. Sellers Washington Sellers Harry C. Good Jehovah's Witnesses Theble

Mrs Darbyshire Hostess for Pleasant Hill CWF Social

Mrs Dale Darbyshire hosted the Pleasant Hill Christian Women’s Fellowship on Thursday. Mrs Carl Schneider led the lesson on The Christian Mission on the Rim of Asia focusing on Our Work in Hong Kong. Ten members and two guests attended, with refreshments served.

Pleasant Hill Christianen Dale Darbyshire Carl Schneider Christian Mission Asia Hong Kong Darbyshire Etieine Spenser Betty Earnest

Dear Abby Advice From a Modern Family

Abbie answers questions about senior citizens homes for retired folks, a middle child’s family dynamics, and a mother with eight children under 12 who works at night. She warns against counting chickens, addresses strained friendships, and urges fair sharing of chores and child care.

Abby Childen

Birth notice for WeKune couple in Brighton

Yesterday a son was born to Mr and Mrs Gary WeKune of Brighton. Today announces the birth of Miss Cheoriene Orie in Washington. Mr and Mrs William Harter are also noted in the brief, with limited readable details remaining.

Gary WeKune Brighton Cheoriene Orie Washington William Harter

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