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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1963

Page

13

Birthday Surprises and Socials Around Ida Grove Area

Mrs Omer Gingerich enjoyed a Saturday birthday surprise with family and friends as January 6 approached. Idris Club hosted a meeting at Mrs L J Strickfer home, with eighteen members attending and The Listener reviewed by Mrs Fay W Boone. Scout activities featured sixteen Girl Scouts led by Mrs Dale K Gingerich practicing bandages. Additional dinners and social visits occurred among local families including the Schlabaugh, Miller, Knepp, Spicher, Habermann, and Boone households across early January.

Omer Gingerich Haris Club Idris Club L. J. Strick Glenn E. Miller Bill Clark Scott Hall Fay W. Boone Sar Scouts Dale K. Gingerich City Hall Mahlon Schlabaugh Aaron Spicher Geneva Sam Spicher Phoenix Arizona A. J. Habermann Indian Rocks Beach Florida Allen Habermans Leo Miller Dence Bender Maurice Bender Twyman Jones Fort Madison Kalen Dennis’ M. Miller Leroy Shoemaker Kevin Ed. Knepp Eugene Garber Dan Boone

Hope ship Mercy Mission Ties Keota and Peru Visit

The hospital ship Hope anchors at Salaverry near Trujillo amid Peru postal and dock strikes. Keota’s LaVera Adam and others serve aboard as 108 medical staff and 106 crew support a 250 patient load. fundraising and amateur radio help sustain supplies until April 1, 1963.

Keota Salaverry Trujillo Lima LaVera Adam Donna Ivan Radke Washington Joan Hunger Burlington Jo Ann Schenk Maquoketa Peru Denver Aii Hope T Walter F. Nettles Denver Hope Oes South America New York Nettles U.S Resent

Alpha Club Meets With Mrs. Jackson in Kalona

Alpha Club's first 1963 meeting at the Jackson home cohosted by Mrs. A A Jackson and Mrs. Meredith Maas Jr. President Mrs. Vernon Stagner led business, by-laws read by Mrs. Richard Morgan, and plan announced for January 21 at Mrs. Lester Reber's with Mrs. Warren Schaefer as co-hostess.

E. J. Hesselschwerdt J. R. ‘Swartzendruber

Wellman Rebekahs Odd Fellows Install Officers

Newly elected officers of the Wellman Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges were installed January 4 at the Odd Fellows Hall. Donald Blum and Leona Blum led the ceremony with staff. marshals Irvin and Lelia Goodwin directed. Officers named for both lodges include Noble Grand Leroy Reber and Hazel Enfield, with numerous other posts filled. A silver offering was taken for the Lod Home in Mason City, and Edna Blumenstein received a gift from Alene Milli. Refreshments and a social hour followed.

Lee Day B.A. Wetrichight Noble Grand John Durst William Detweiler Thepain Merle Enfield D Testorer Ouisite E.G. Jones Delbert Maxwell Dean Wade Irvin Goodwin Hazel Enfield Noble Dorothy ‘Topping Leona Blum Blanch Detweiler Eva Wagiman Jude Griffith Bertha Durst Lelia Goodwin Mac Wetrich Tds Bull Edna Neffenewser Guardian Harriet Blumenstein Wardian Emma Millie

United States 1963 stamp program announced

Stamp Corner reports the 1963 U S commemoratives will total fifteen plus regular issues. Planned subjects include Emancipation Proclamation, 300th Carolina Charter, West Virginia statehood centenary, Gettysburg, Amelia Earhart, and other inquiries with dates not yet set.

United States Carolina Abraham Lincoln Montgomery Blair West Virginia Gettysburg Penn Amelia Earhart National Academy of Science U.S Andrew Jackson

Kaiser Steel Votes Profit Sharing Plan In California

Kaiser Steel Corp. workers in Fontana approve a new profit sharing plan aimed at reducing strikes and providing job security. About 4,100 of 5,400 ballots were in support. plan becomes effective March 1 and covers Fontana Kaiser employees, with monthly productivity pay and a 32.5 percent share of savings. The plan, developed with the United Steelworkers Union, includes job protection via a seniority based employment reserve and a pool to guard against automation losses.

Fontana Calif UPD Kaiser Steel Corp Kaiser Offices United Steelworkers Union Kaiser

West Chester Church elects school officers at meeting

West Chester Sunday School officers were elected after Sunday services with Mrs. Nelson Woodford named superintendent and Mrs. Melvin Booth as treasurer. A report on church organizations was accepted. The issue mentions social events, a Go and Let Go luncheon, and New Year resolutions crafted from members’ initials.

West Chester Nelson Woodford Dean Luers Tary Melvin Booth Paul Hazelet Max Waterhouse Robert Miksch Illeah Farrier Marvin Statler

Learns Plans For New Spurgeon Store Site

Harold Johnson manager of the Washington Spurgeon Store discussed remodeling plans for the north side store room to become the Spurgeon Store. Officials plan a full basement and new fixtures and floors in the Zelinsky Hardware building. Remodeling begins in May with a move from the west side location planned for next summer.

Harold Johnson Washington Spurgeon Chicago North Side Johnson Zelinsky Hardware West Side

Professional Directory Listings for Kehoe Morrison and Associates

A historical professional directory lists multiple law firms and practitioners including Louis J. Kehoe Attorney at Jeffry Building contact OL 3391, Livingston Day & Bates at 204 West Main St contact 32147, Ford Morrison family firm with Ira Morrison at 213 South Marion Ave contact OL 3-2802, Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 W. Washington St contact OL 3-2924, John C. Owen at 11916 West Washington south side square contact OL 3-2874, Stewart & Shearer at 225 West Main contact OL 32189, dentist Dale E Garkels D D 8 at Journal Building contact OL 33163, osteopathic physician P L Etter with Journal Blog contact OL 33303, optometrist John W Lemmon D D at Lemmon Jewelry contact OL 32015.

Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates — Abstract Dept West Main St

Veiled Prophet Queen Diorgates Orchids at Coronation

St Louis report notes Blonde Diane Waring Desloge, 19, named Veiled Prophet Queen during the coronation ceremony. She carried a three pound bouquet of several hundred orchids as the Veiled Prophet Court ceremony opens the fall society season.

ST. Louis UPI Diane Waring Desloge Prophet

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