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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1963

Page

10

OES Installs New Officers At Temple Ceremony

Mrs. Joe Bauer is installed worthy patron and Hal Dunham worthy patron of the Order of Eastern Star. Other officers installed include associate matron Mrs. Richard Paul and associate patron Walter Bauer. Refreshments served by Mrs. John Davisson. guests from Rine wort Keote and Kalona. School of instruction announced for March.

Joe Bauer Hal Dunham OES Temple Order of Eastern Star Bauer Richard Paul Walter Bauer Delbert Zager Ted Crone Hel Dunbar Owene Effie Schmitt Marshall Mr Drake Foster Bagge Adah Rodney Davison Ruth Roy Carter Esther Wese M. Champ Russell Roy Baver Dale

Camp Fire Girls Meet at Brock Home

Camp Fire Girls met at Mr Wayne Brocks home and opened with the fag sale and Camp Fire Law. Twelve members answered roll call. Dues were collected. The girls reviewed their Camp Fire books and sang songs.

Wayne Brock

Pamela Ann Slock to wed John H Schnicker

Mrs Donald Slock of Beaver announces the engagement of Pamela Ann Slock to John H Schnicker son of Mr and Mrs Melv Schnicker of Washington The couple attend Iowa colleges with Slock as a secretary in Des Moines and Schnicker as a senior member of Tau Kappa Epsilon and Beta Beta Beta fraternities.

Donald Slock Beaver Pamela Ann John H. Schnicker Melv. Schnicker Washington Miss Slock State College of Jaws Amense Institute of Business Des Moines Schnicker State College of Iowa Tau Kappa Epsion

Elementary PTA Meeting Scheduled Tuesday at AU Gym

Elementary PTA is scheduled for Tuesday in the gymnasium at AU Junior High. Parents are invited. Supt. Everett Van der Voor will attend to answer questions posed at the door.

Everett van der Voor

Cub Scouts Dens Report Meetings

Cub Scouts Dens report meetings with details of new member welcome Alan Bergstrom, a den graduation for Larry Mabb, and Douglas Higgins birthday celebration. Dues paid. thanks sent to Sellers Insurance for scout calendars. Study of American heritage includes read of the Gettysburg Address, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence.

Wes Alan Bergstrom Larry Mabb Douglas Higgins Geneva Mabb Douglas ‘Higgins Singing of America Kevin Caldwell den IV Dwigit Hayes Hayes

Friendship Club Holds Meeting with Entertainment

The Friendship Club, led by Mrs Earl Kolomick, met Thursday with seventeen members and five children. Members voted for two family nights at the Farm Bureau building, entertainment led by Mrs Mark Campbell included Human Bingo, and white elephant prizes. Agnes Anderson Circle hosted at Mrs Charles Marer’s home with seven members, Mrs Decard Smith Eng presiding, readings of thank you notes for Christmas gifts, Kalona program dates urged for January 15, 36, or 37, and plans for packets. Lorel Garrett gave a Love Gift meditation and Mrs Ivan West led the program. aging chapter discussed from We Cares by Harrington, meeting closed with prayer and refreshments.

Earl Kolomick Never Agnes Anderson Charles Marer Decard Smith James West James Hotchkiss Carstmas Kalona Charles Walker White Cross Lorel Garrett Ivan West

Ellen Kathlen Leyden to Gary Grove Letts wed in Papillion Neb

Kathy Leyden and Gary G Letts announce the marriage of their daughter Ellen Kathlen Leyden to Gary Grove Letts son of Grove R Letts and Ernest J Leyden announce the wedding. The couple married Jan 5 in Papillion Nebraska and reside in Little Rock Arkansas where Letts works with the Strategic Air Command at the Titan II Missile Base. They plan to enroll in second semester classes in Little Rock.

Ernest J Leyden Washington Ellen Kathlen Gary Grove Letts Grove R. Letts Ainsworth Papillion Neb Little Rock Ark Mr. Letts Strategic Air Command

Shower Honors Little Mary Elizabeth Schantz

A shower for Mary Elizabeth Schantz daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Schantz was hosted by the Shiloh Sunshine Sisters at Mrs Lloyd Beens home on Sunday evening. Twelve gifts were displayed with a stork centerpiece. Mrs Karl Messer and Mrs Ralph Schoonover helped Mrs Been with serving refreshments.

Wwe Mary Elzabeth Schantz Donald Schantz Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Lloyd Been Karl Messer Ralph Schoonover Beenblossom

Local Family News and Birth Report in Sigourney Area

Multiple short notes recount hospitalizations and visits in Iowa City for Mrs. Kolesick and Gary Swift, a birthday party for Brent and Kent Kelly in Sigourney, and relatives from Fort Belvoir visiting. Also mentions Patricia Klett and family in Fairfield, a funeral in Ohio, and the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rothman in Des Plaines, with weight 6 pounds 3% ounces.

Roy Steele James Steele Ft. Belvoir Sigourney Steele Brent Kent Kelly Leighton Kelly Gary Swift Robert Swift University Hospitals Iowa City

Bowling Team Triumphs in Narrow Ful-O-Pep Clash

The Ful-O-Pep match saw the men’s bowling team score 873 to 855. Baumert rolled 561 in series with D. Myers achieving £53. J. Wood led in games with a standout 22, while Baumert added a 22 in later action.

Baumert D. Myers J. Wood A

Marion Avenue UPW Opens One People of God Study

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women began a new study titled One People of God during Friday meetings. The program explored church history through chapters A Call and Promise and God Chooses People, with future studies planned from On the Rim of East Asia and other materials. Members shared devotions, Bible study, and reports, and the group voted to adjust meeting times to 1 15 p.m.

Marion Avenue UPW United Presbyterian Women East Asia

Social Calendar Highlights and Meetings List

A dense social calendar lists multiple clubs and events with times and host names. Mrs. Robert Reed hosts at 8 pm. boosters, handcraft talks, and guest speakers appear across the day, with numerous women’s groups, 4H, sewing, bridge, and circle meetings noted at varying venues in West Chester.

Svm Y Poduck Stanley Koupp Wil Sheet Rosemary Club Don Brown BB. Bordwell Sr West Chester Earl Hobbs VFW Hall First Presbyterian UPW Circle TV Circle V Hustlers

Laverne Farmers Return to Wayland

Laverne Farmers return to Wayland after visiting Beverly in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. The group includes Mr and Mrs Lavers Farmer and three sons, with others noted for visits, grandchildren born December and January, and relatives hosting dinners and travels including California and Florida trips.

Wayland Jan Lavers Farmer Beverly Los Angeles Calif Art Rich Santa Barbara Jacob Unternahrer Duane Merrel Delmar Beckler Albany Dragen Bul Mueller Jeff Allen Bain Davenport Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ella Wyse Basilton Clara Miller Sam Miller Olds Edna Widmer Stauffer Ervin Stauffer Denver Colo Hamilton Ohio Wayland Fox

On The Record Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions and discharges across several communities. Mrs Gertrude Tip of Washington admitted yesterday under medical earths marks, while Mr and Mrs James Wood of Ainsworth welcomed a son. Discharges include Mrs Glenn Wilson and Mrs Ogden Sherman and daughter, with other entries noting births and patients in Muscatine Columbus Junction Washington Winfield and Washington again.

Gertrude Tip Washington Earths James Wood Ainsworth Glenn Wilsonington Charles Thomas Hathaway Muscatine Joe Lewis Columbus’ Junction Ogden Sherman Robert Mane Howard Arbogast Winfield

Employed Women's Program Wednesday On Civil Defense

Sperry Kester and Bill Day present a Civil Defense program for Employed Women's group at the YWCA rooms this Wednesday January 15. All employed women invited. Lunch price 75 cents, no reservations. Meeting ends so everyone can return to work by 1 p.m.

Sperry Kester Bill Day YWCA

Service Pet. Keith Garrett US unit at Fort Leonard Wood

Brief military note identifies Keith Garrett of the US service attached to 1st Bn 3rd Tag at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri with a mention of the service pet. No further context or dates provided in the readable fragment.

Pet Keith Garrett Ssrssege Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo

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