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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1963

Page

2

VFW Auxiliary Meets as Five Join and Plans Activities

Mrs Delbert Earll led the VFW Auxiliary gathering at the VFW Hall Tuesday with five new members added. They reported 210.89 dollars in used clothing and food distributed last month and called for scuffies for Des Moines and Iowa City veterans hospitals, with volunteers needed.

Delbert Earl VFW Hey Des Moines Towa City Francis Reed Legion Hall The Post Courage Cottage

Immanuel Lutheran Women Begin New Bible Study

Immanuel Lutheran Church Women circles met Tuesday starting a yearlong study based on Colossians under theme Christ Is Our Life so Live. Meeting details included leaders Rex Ray and Mrs. James Jorgensen with plans for the Lone Tree gathering Feb 12 1963 and upcoming state convention logistics.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Paul Colossians Hammer Bill Hammer Washington New York Life Insurance Co Lateran Church of America Cornerstone Davenport Washington County S TV Rex Ray Lone Tree Richard Wacholz James Jorgensen Jorgensen American Lutheran Church Women Vernon Anders Irvin

Mrs Wolf Hosts UPW Executive Board Meeting

The United Presbyterian Women executive board of the First Presbyterian Church met with president Mrs Calvin Wolf on Tuesday morning. A coffee hosted by vice president Mrs Russell Bannister preceded the official meeting conducted by Mrs Wolf.

United Presbyterian Women Executive Board The First Presbyterian Church Calvin Wolf Russell Bannister Wolf Methodist Wscs First Presbyterian UPW Dave Elder Earl Steele Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple VEW VFW Hall

Lyrical Iowa Poetry Contest Announced

The Iowa Poetry Association invites Iowa residents to submit up to five unpublished poems by February 15. Include name and address on each piece with stamped return envelopes. Prizes range from 1 to 12.50 dollars across adult and student divisions, with multiple award categories and contact points listed.

Iowa Poetry Associaton Iowa Ruth Peterson New London Roger Jacobs Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Mary Alice Hart South Hill Creston

Social Calendar publishes notices for early morning deadlines

Community groups list events with times from 8 p.m. to noon and a Saturday calendar. PTA meetings, Circle gatherings, club sessions, dances, and potlucks are scheduled across schools, churches, and civic halls with hosts named and venues noted for midweek and weekend dates.

Roe Tharp family moves to Bloomfield farm home

The Roe Tharp family relocated Tuesday to a farm home near Bloomfield. Erma Zelinsky and Mrs. Richard Weeks returned from the National Houseware Show at McCormick Place Chicago with merchandise for the new location. M. J. Redlinger Jr. of General Dynamics Astronautics, San Diego, visited Omaha and Washington by bus, then flew home. Mrs Harold Haifley hosted 10 WEW Auxiliary Breakfast Club members who prepared scrapbooks for Knoxville Veterans Hospital. Mrs Maynard Goff Jr. will hold the January 30 meeting.

Bley St. James Circle John Mackayk St. Mary's Circle Harold Wolf Blanche Grecian Legion Hall Rural Women’s Club Myron Shields Iteres PEO Robert Huber WCTU Margaret HH Club Earl Ferrell St. Joseph Circle Lucy Dempsey Jrs Erma Zelinsky Richard Weeks McCormick Place Chica M. J. Redlinger Jr General Dynamics, Astronautics San Diego Calif Omaha Neb Washington Harold Haifley WEW Auxiliary Veterans Hospital Knoxville Maynard Goff Jr Will Sheetz Handcraft Lloyd Neiswanger R. Q. Eastland L. F. Harding

Handcraft IL and Club Activities Report Meetings

Several clubs met Tuesday and discussed projects and programs. Mrs. Viggers spoke on handmade costume hats while the West Chester Past Chiefs dedicated a wall clock for Effie Van Sickle. Rosemary and Y Wives groups held bridge and knitting events with planned actions for February.

Handcraft Handcraft IL B. B. Bordwell Steve Viggers Y.wivesighteen YWCA William Hammer In Owen Loren Moore Noel Neuenswander

Frankly Speaking discusses town legislature reapportionment on KCRG

The January 2007 Frankly Speaking program on KCRG Channel 9 will cover the reapportionment of the town legislature. Sponsored by Farm Bureau with groups in several counties, the show airs at 6 p.m. in Davidson. Funeral services for Sallie Hays Davidson were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson officiating. Pallbearers included John Davidson Earl Davidson Robert Beenblossom Lafe Kalier Francis Lamb and George Gould. Burial followed at E Grove Cemetery.

KCRG Channel 9 Farm Bureau

Births and dismissals from On The Record Hospital

Yesterday a son was born to Mr and Mrs Wesley Burrows of Kalona. Dismissed yesterday Homer Jarrard of Washington. Today Miss Grace Stone of Ainsworth and Mrs Bertha Williams of Washington. Miss Sherry Roberts of Ainsworth and Mrs James Wood and son of Ainsworth.

Thomas Clark Grinnell Barbara C Joe 3. Wagenknecht Herman Wagenknecht Ainsworth Wesley Burrows Kalona Homer Jarrard Washington Grace Stone Bertha — Williams Sherry Roberts James Wood

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