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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1963

Page

2

OES Installs Officers at Masonic Temple Ceremony

Mrs. Joe Bauer is installed worthy matron and Hal Dunham worthy patron of the Order of Eastern Star at Masonic Temple Saturday night. New officers named include associate matron Mrs Richard Paul and associate patron Walter Bauer, with several roles filled by local members. Guests included Worth Keote and Kalona. a school of instruction is set for March 2.

Joe Bauer Hal Dunham OES Temple Order of Eastern Star Masmic Bauer Eagar Stewart Richard Paul Walter Bauer Delbert Zager Ted Crone Hel Dunham Owenegars Foster Begee Adah Rodney Davison Ruth Roy Carter Esther Rober Goodin Sentinel Dwane Shalla Roy Bev Dale

Camp Fire Girls Meet In Mrs Brock’s Home

Camp Fire Girls gathered at Mrs Brock’s home for a meeting led by Mr Jayne Brock. Twelve members answered roll call and dues were collected. The group reviewed Camp Fire books and sang songs.

Mrs. Brock Tee Jayne Brock

Elementary PTA Meeting Scheduled Tuesday at West Chester

West Chester Elementary Parent Teacher Association will meet Tuesday January 15 at 7 30 pm in the elementary school gymnasium. All junior high and elementary parents are invited. Supt Everett Vander Voor will attend to answer questions placed in a question box at the door.

West Chissen She West Chester Elementary Parent Teachers Association Everett Vas der Voor

Cub Scouts Dens Report Meetings

Cub Scouts Dens report meetings noting new member Alan Bergstrom and Douglas Higgins birthday celebration. Meetings held at homes of Mrs Richard Higgs and Mrs Hayes with six present. Dues paid, calendars received, and a study of American heritage planned with readings of the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence.

Dex II den Ma Richard Higgs Delaware Alan Bergstrom Larry Mabb Den Douglas Higgins Geneva Mab Sellers Insurance Agency Kevin Caldwell Dwight Hayes

Club Activities and Circle Meetings Recap

Seventeen members attended a Thursday Agnes Anderson Circle meeting at Mrs Charles Mayer, with guests Mrs Donald Smith and James West. Mrs James Hotchkiss led with prayer as notes of thanks were read, Kalua program help was urged for Jan 15 16 or 17, and White Cross quota was reviewed while further plans and refreshments followed.

Agnes Anderson Charles Mayer Donald Smith James West James Hotchkiss Shutins Kalua Charles Walker Lorel Garrett Ivan West Cma Smith Harrington A. J. Votraba

Local News Briefs From Sigourney and Iowa City

Mrs Free Kolosick is in University Hospital at Iowa City. Roy Steele and James Steele of Fort Belvoir Virginia attended a Sigourney birthday party for James’s grandsons Brent and Kent Kelly, six, sons of Leighton and Mrs Kelly. James Steele visits his parents on leave from Belvoir. Gary Swift, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Swift, entered University Hospitals Iowa City. George Masson’s son, T L Holland from Willowby Ohio and C W Holland from Goveland Heights Ohio, returned home after their mother Mrs Josephine Holland’s funeral. W L Holland of Atlanta returned home.

Donald Slock Beaver Pamela Ann John H. Schnicker Melv. Schnicker Washington Miss Slock State College of Jaws Americ Institute of Business Des Moines Schnicker State College of Iowa Tau Kappa Epsion Fraternity Koyshere James Steele Ft. Belver Sigourney Steele Brent Kent Kelly Leighton Kelly Mrs Roy Ie Belvoir, Va Gary Swift Robert Swift U Hospitals Iowa City T. L. Holland Willowby, C C. W. Holland Goveland Heights Josephine Holland W. L. Holland Atlanta, Ga Hisoun Frank Nett Glen Yucaipa Call Florida Glen McCoy Sr Vance Coleman Cedar Rapids Ellenton Fla Coleman Marvin Sweigart Saginaw Mick Srent Stella Taurman A.J. Wyse

Marion Avenue UPW Opens New Study at Friday Meeting

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women groups met Friday to introduce the study One People of God about the church’s history. Chapters discussed included A Call and Promise and God Chooses People with future mission topics noted.

Marion Avenue UPW United Presbyterian Pridsy Algeria

Bowling Team Pep Upsets with Strong Scores in Meet

The Ful-O-Pep 2481 team posted a total game of 875 and 855 with individual series led by Baumert at 561 and D Myers 559. J Wood and Baumert each rolled 222 in the game and Falk finished with a 2498 series. Mrs. Vernon Elgin used the Ten Commandments for worship as the group shared fellowship during refreshments and learned more about each other.

Pep Ful-O-Pep Fal Baumert D. Myers J. Wood D. Baumert Falk Ful-O

Ellen Kath Jen Leyden Weds Gary Grove Letts

Mrs. Ernest J Leyden of Washington announces the marriage of Ellen Kath Jen Leyden to Gary Grove Letts, son of Grove R. Letts of Ainsworth. The couple wed in Papillion, Nebraska, and reside in Little Rock, Arkansas, where Letts serves with the Strategic Air Command at a missile base. They plan to enroll in Little Rock classes this semester.

Ernest J Leyden Washington Ellen Kath Jen Gary Grove Letts Grove R. Letts Ainsworth Janen Papillion Little Rock Ark Mr Lets Strategic Air Command New Tian II Missile Base Area Little

Shower Honors Little Mary Elizabeth Schantz

A baby shower for Mary Elizabeth Schantz daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Schantz was hosted by the Shiloh Sunshine Sisters at Mrs Lloyd Beens home Sunday evening. Twelve attended the party with gifts arranged on a central table featuring two storks. Mrs Karl Messer and Mrs Ralph Schoonoxer assisted Mrs Been.

Wuie Mary Elizabeth Schantz Donald Schantz Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Lloyd Been Karl Messer Ralph Schoonoxer Been

Circle VE VI VII church study groups report

Circle VE and Circle VI met at the church for a coffee and Bible study with 15 members and nine children attending. Miss Patton opened with scripture and prayer, Sara Meloy spoke on 29 years in Egypt, and Mrs. Ralph Kleese led the Bible study. Circle VII met Thursday evening with Winnie Beller as hostess, New Year theme decor, and Harley Cole leading Bible study.

Reymond Anderson al Witthoft Emma Caldwell Helen Lackey Robert Wiley World Service Committee Warren Wilson Junior College Swanvon N.C Dor Paul Arce Robert Day Frances Patton Miss Patton Sara Meloy Egypt Ralph Kleese Circle VE Circle VI Louis Larsen Mike Whelan Truman Tuttle Richard Koupp Maynard Reitzler Grae Winnie Beller Harley Cole

Social Calendar of Activities in West Chester

A dense social calendar lists many events including Evening Literature with Mrs Reed and Mrs Meyer at 8 pm, Booster Club 12:30 lunch, potlucks with Mr and Mrs Stanley Koupp, guest speakers Rosemary Club 7:30 pm, Handcraft I at 2 pm, Y-Wives at 1:30 pm with knitting and bridge, West Chester 4H Club family night potluck at Fairgrounds, VEW Auxiliary at 5 pm, UPW Circle in church parlor, Washington Hustlers 4H family night at 7:15 pm, Methodist WSCS grele at 4 pm, Owil Defense U GO at 1:00 pm, Lip and Sew Club 1:30 pm, Jolly Nine Club 7:36 pm, St James School Cafeteria tours at 2 pm, St James Circle 8 pm, St Marys Circle 5 pm, Double Deck Cub 7:30 pm, Square Dance Beginners Class Legion Hall, Women's Club noon annual family dinner with Mr and Mrs Myron Shields, and silent auction items to bring.

Robert Reed Maurice Meyer Stanley Koupp Wil Sheet Rosemary Club Don Brown BB. Bordwell Sr Barnard Deedies West Chester Earl Hobbs VFW Hall Church Pare V George Tapp Washington Hustlers Fairgrounds Methodist Wscs Grele Geoge Pi Greie XI Verne Knecht YWCA Louise Reaney Lloyd Miksch Jolly Nine Club Lawrence Libet Rita Grele St James School St. James Circle John Mackayk St. Mary's Circle Harold Wolf Blanche Grecian Legion Hall Myron Shields

Laverne Farmers Return to Wayland

Laverne Farmer and family return January 6 from a Los Angeles visit with their daughter Beverly a nurse and stop at Santa Barbara. Several local families share events as relatives and friends visit, travel plans vary from Rose Parade to trips to Florida and Texas.

Laverne Wayland

On The Record Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital log lists admissions and discharges. Admitted yesterday are Mrs Gertrude Tip of Washington and Mr and Mrs James Wood of Ainsworth with a son. Dismissed yesterday include Mrs Glenn Wilson of Washington Charles Thomas Hathaway of Muscatine Joe Lewis of Columbus Junction Mrs Ogden Sherman and daughter of Washington and Mrs Robert Marie and daughter of Washington. Today Mrs Howard Arbogast and son of Winfield.

James Wood Ainsworth Glenn Wilson Washington Charles Thomas Hathaway Muscatine Joe Lewis Columbus’ Junction Ogden Sherman Robert Marie Howard Arbogast Winfield

Employed Women's Program Wednesday On Civil Defense

Sperry Kester and Bill Day present a Civil Defense program for the Employed Women's luncheon at the YWCA rooms this Wednesday January 18. All employed women are invited. Luncheon costs 75 cents with no reservations required. The meeting ends by 1 p.m.

Sperry Kester Bill Day YWCA

Service Pvt Keith Garrett 1S assigned at Fort Leonard Wood

Service Private Keith Garrett of Company 1S to be assigned to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after training in The 3rd Tg Regt unit. This notice records his military status and location.

Keith Garrett Tg. Regt Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo

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