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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1962

Page

2

Washington Camp Fire Girls Hold Dinner Meeting

The Washington Council of Camp Fire Girls held its annual dinner meeting at the Captain's Table with Mrs. Merritt Canady presiding and presenting the council’s activities report. New board members and officers for 1962 were elected, and a tribute was given for 62 years of service by Mrs. William Stewart.

Washington Council of Camp Fire Girls and Board Washington Council of Camp Fire Girls Merritt Canady Ralph Wedeking Wallace Kessell William Hammer Paul Horak Dwight Bode Dale Booth Jerry Foriash Ira Morrison Canady William Stewart William Perdock Liovd Latta

Trinity Women Presented Flag for Church Service Group

The Trinity Lutheran Women received an American Flag for the church from the Legion Auxiliary at their regular meeting at Mrs. Arthur Dinkheller home. They planned to send cookies to the Mt. Pleasant Mental Health Institute for a coffee hour after worship on Jan. 26 with Mrs. Alfred Lemke leading devotions and the lesson.

Trinity Lutheran Legion Auxiliary Arthur Dinkheller Mt. Pleasant

OES Pinochle Meeting Held At Masonic Temple

Mrs E B Hammer and Mrs Blanche Foster hosted an OES Pinochle party Thursday afternoon at the Masonic Temple. Prizes went to Mrs J F Larson high and Mrs Walter Bauer second. Dessert preceded the games. A follow up meeting is scheduled in two weeks.

E. B. Hammer Blanche Foster OES Masonic Temple J. F. Larson High Walter Bauer

Committees Report At OES Meeting

Mr and Mrs J Paul Wolfe presided at the Order of Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple with forty in attendance. Officers and committees reviewed the past year and plans announced for open installation on January 20 at 8 p m with practice on January 18 at 7 30 p m. Dwane Shalla and his committee served refreshments.

J. Paul Wolfe Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Leichtys Entertain At Annual Dinner

Mr and Mrs Robert Leichty entertained Rural Women's Club members and families at the annual dinner. A going away gift was given to Mr and Mrs Lester Luckenbill as they move into town. The next meeting will be with Mrs Leo Marie.

Robert Leichty Rural Women’s Club Lester Luckenbill Leo Marie

Sewing Project by Mission Society Names 1962 Officers

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met for sewing and a cooperative dinner with Mrs. William Ganon. Officers for the coming year were named: president Mrs. Glenn Fuhr, vice president Mrs. C. C. Reeves, secretary Mrs. Earl Booth, treasurer Mrs. Robert Scott, reporter Mrs. Wayne Knapp.

Prairie Flower Missionary Society William Ganon Glenn Fuhr C. C. Reeves Earl Booth Robert Scott Wayne Knapp Fuhr Robert Cave Charles Hawkins Genheimers Durban South Africa Jerry Longers Massachusetts Mary Helen Huber Kentucky Gamon Reeves Scott Nora Gamon

On The Record Today A Washington Medical Note

Yesterday the Neffs of Washington welcomed a son and today the Nelsons of Keota welcomed a daughter. Also noted are Mrs Arbogast and daughter of Brighton and Robert N McFarlane of Washington. Harold Johnson of Washington is listed in medical notes.

Harold Johnson Washington Medical Richard Neff James Nelson Keota Charles Arbogast Brighton Robert N. McFarlane

Social Calendar Selections For Week Ahead

Notices list events from Friday to Tuesday including Wesleyan Service Guild at 7 30 p m Mrs Leo Stone Ainsworth Sorosis Club postponed to January 18 Brighton CES at 8 p m Masonic Temple Shirts and Skirts 8 30 to 11 30 p m Legion Hall Paul Carruthers as caller Gardens antique bring note Hustlers 4 H Club 6 15 p m YMCA Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Drama 8 p m Bernice Wilcke White Shrine Bridge 1 30 p m dessert and cards PTG meeting 7 30 p m at the school Panel curricul m Tuesday Presbyterian UPW Circle IV 6 30 p m Church parlors Circle V 8 p m Mrs Ralph Marshall Handcrafts 2 p m Mrs Sam Turkington VFW Auxiliary 8 p m VFW Hall Y Wives 1 30 p m bridge and crafts at YW rooms

Wesleyan Service Guild Leo Stone Ainsworth Sorosis Club Brighton Ces Masonic Temple Ralph Bauer YMCA Rainbow Girls Bernice Wilcke White Shrine Bridge First Presbyterian Upw Ralph Marshall Sam Turkington VFW

Linger Longer Club Meeting At Mrs Brenneman Home

Twelve members and four children of the Linger Longer Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. H. J. Brenneman s. New president Mrs. W. W. Chmelar led the session naming flower and gift committees. Plans for a club supper at Franklin Center school house Feb 9 were discussed. Devotions were by Mrs. Brenneman and hostess Eva Bartholomew won the hostess gift. Guests Mrs. Frank Kleese and Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein attended. Next meeting will be with Mrs. William Chmelar.

Linger Longer Club H. J. Brenneman W. W. Chmelar Don Bartholomew Walter Weston Brenneman John Combs John Jeffries Franklin Center School House Eva Bartholomew Frank Kleese Harold Klopfenstein William Chmelar

Dear Abby column excerpts Adulthood secrets and dating guidance

Readers chat about past secrets and marriage norms. Advice covers revealing a premarital child, wearing a mother’s wedding ring, and handling a cursing child next door. Abby urges honesty with a fiancé, supports the mother’s ring decision, and suggests addressing neighbors directly.

Rockefeller urges U S to join Europe in common market

New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller urged the United States to join or closely associate with the European Common Market during a nationwide TV interview. He framed the move as part of a wider Cold War strategy and spoke after a busy day of events in Connecticut as he campaigns for the 1964 Republican nomination.

Hartford Connecticut

County News Briefs at Odd Fellows Meeting This Tuesday

Work in the first degree will be here at the Odd Fellows meeting Tuesday evening. Visitors will be present from Mt. Pleasant.

Odd Fellows Meeting Mt. Pleasant

Local News Highlights From Cedar County Area

Mr and Mrs Wilbert Graber return from a Florida vacation and visit the Dale Hensley home in Washington D C Mrs Graber and Mrs Hensley are sisters. Cedar County Historical Society met at Tipton Thursday afternoon. Dolores Zager and Margarette Pratt expected home from Mercyville Sanitarium Aurora Ill to continue nursing training at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Will Marie recovering from severe colds and flu. Mrs Emma Sage of 622 East Jefferson 97th birthday honored by neighbors. Paul Benell Jr Des Moines telephoned news of an 8 pound 12 ounce daughter born January 10 in Des Moines. Mr Benell works with Armstrong Rubber Co. Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Harold Miller left for Great Bend Kan with mother Mrs Pearl Parcel visiting. Mrs Carl Phillips visiting son Lloyd Phillips in Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs W J Shannon in Des Moines serving on advisory committee with Iowa Daily Press Association and plan visit with daughter Barbara Shannon at Drake University.

Dolores Zager Stanly Zagers Margarette Pratt Richard Pratts Aurora, Ill Mercyville Sanitarium Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City Paul Benell Jr Des Moines Lloyd Gray Benell Valerie Brian John Armstrong Rubber Company W. J. Shannon Shannon Iowa Daily Press Association Barbara Shannon Drake University

Gambler Gillespie Freed on $5,000 Bond in Iowa Case

Des Moines gambler Joe Gillespie, 50, was released on 5000 dollar bond after pleading innocent in municipal court to gambling and evading state income taxes. Atty. Gen. Hultman called him a key Iowa gambling figure and noted evidence of statewide operations. Preliminary hearings set for January 22.

Des Moines UPI Joe Gillespie Evan L. Hultman Gillespie Iowa Ray Harrison State Tax Commission Hultman Federal Internal Revenue Service Harrison

Tired of Junk Mail Drives Nationwide Complaint Pack

Palo Alto homemaker Mrs. Robert L. Richard collects weeks of unsolicited circulars and donation requests to send to Postmaster General Day in Washington. Supported by the local Republican club, she bundles thousands of pieces weighing seven pounds for a 3000 mile truck ride to D.C. She says the mail burdens the public and the Post Office bulk rate adds to the annoyance.

Palo Alto Calif UPI Robert L. Richard J. Edward Day Richard Washington, D.C Republican Club

Iowa Republicans To Hear Gov Rockefeller Dinner Prompted by 1964 Speculation

Des Moines Iowa Republicans announce New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller will attend a February 1 GOP dinner at KRNT Theater. The $25 plate event includes a closed circuit TV broadcast with Dwight Eisenhower Richard Nixon Barry Goldwater and William Miller and may signal a 1964 presidential run.

Des Moines UPI New York Nelson Rockefeller Iowa Rockefeller Republican Party Dwight Eisenhower Richard Nixon Barry Goldwater R-Ariz William E. Miller

Grand Jury Dismisses Charges Against Four Men

The grand jury in the courthouse wound up a three day session by dismissing charges of uttering and passing worthless checks against Ray Voge and Ottis Yoder. Ray Schooley and Deland Craig had larceny in the domestic fowl case dismissed, but were indicted for larceny in the night time and pled guilty. They received one year in county jail, suspended, and remained in Sheriff Snyder’s custody. In other news, Latin America bought $338 million of U S farm products in the fiscal year ending June 30, down $110 million from the prior year.

Grand Jury Ray Voge Ottis Yoder Ray Schooley Deland Craig Charles Snyder Washington UPI Latin America United States U.S

Rotary Foundation Student Winner To Speak Here Monday

Joan L Sawyers of Teralba New South Wales Australia will address the Washington Rotary Club Monday Jan 15 She is a Rotary Foundation Fellow studying public relations at the State University of Iowa for the 1961 62 year She has a BA from the University of New England and Newcastle University College where she led the students association and debating society and captained the Women s Hockey Club She is honorary life member of the National Union of Australian University Students and Public relations officer of The Hunter Valley Research Foundation

Joan L. Sawyers Teralba New South Wales Australia Washington Rotary Club Miss Sawyers Rotary Foundation State University of Iowa University of New England Newcastle University College National Union of Australian University Students Hunter Valley Research Foundation

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trinity Dwane Shalla Wolf's Flower Shop Leichtys Mission Society Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Nicola Harmon North Side Square Legion Hall Paul Carruthers Linger Longer Mrs. Brenneman Abby Abigail van Buren Mrs. SO and SO Little Chicago Beverly Hills Evening Journal U. S Europe Hal Halamka Hal Harding Road Wilbert Graber Florida Dale Hensley Washington, D. C Graber Mrs. Hensley E. E. Ward W. A. Palmer Cedar County Historical Society Tipton Will Marie Emma Grandma) Sage East Jefferson John Hiller Harold Miller Great Bend Kan Pearl Parcell Mrs Carl Phillips Lloyd Phillips Hugh State Bank Washington, Iowa Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Gov. Rockefeller Krnt Theater C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency Grecian Gsoyeee Stave Call OL Limburger Sponsored Steer, Inc The Baptist Church MT. Pleasant, Lowa Howard Correll A. D. Brodine Interior Mission Oriental Mission World Gospel Mission International Students Indo-Burma Pioneer Mission E. C. King Steer Inc Minnesota
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