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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1964

Page

2

Plan for Mid-Winter Conference Hosts Women of the Moose Chapter

Washington Chapter No 782 will host the Mid winter Conference on January 26 with invited chapters from Muscatine Fort Madison Keokuk Burlington and Mt Pleasant. Mrs Ed Letts senior regent leads the event with investiture officer Mrs Howard Curl and registration chairwoman Mrs Ray Stalder assisted by Mrs Wilbur Hysell. Committees include Program Hospitality Loot bags Badges Seating Table decorations Refreshments with numerous chapter members named for each task.

Washington Women of the Moose Muscatine Ft. Madison Keokuk Burlington Mt. Pleasant Ed Letts Howard Curl Ray Stalder Wilbur Hysell William McDole Letts College of Regents Robert Dunbar Lorene Cupp Academy of Friendship Committee Betty Ward James Edwards Myron Burroughs Don Hazen Wil

WSCS Circles Plan 25th Anniversary Launch

WSCS Wednesday circles X and XI met to announce the 25th anniversary of the WSCS. Contribu tions for the Christmas Tea may be given at Friday church meeting. Circle X hosted 17 members. Circle XI hosted by Mrs Kelly Schlapkoh and Mrs John Ramsey.

T. M. Nelson Circle X Keith Bridson Thomas Adler William Blackburn Joe Evanovich William Deaton Wilfred McCreedy Circle XI Kelly Schlapkoh John Ramsey Robert Fickel James Harris Earl Rae Woman’s Relief Corps Farm Bureau Effie Schmitt Knoxville Laura Longwell

Jefferson Introduced Waffles to United States Discovery

Thomas Jefferson sampled waffles in Holland and brought back the recipe to the United States. The note mentions waffles as a food topic of interest with a brief historical claim.

Thomas Jefferson United States Holland

Goemaats to observe 45th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Cornelius Goemaat will observe their 45th wedding anniversary Saturday evening January 18 from 7 to 9 at the home of their son and daughter in law Clarence Goemaat Irene Van Haaften and Cornelius Goemaat were married January 21 1919 at the parsonage of Third Reformed Church in Pella by Rev Peter Braak They are parents of Johanna Hittle Louise Marion Breese Abraham Goemaat and Clarence Goemaat

Cornelius Goemaat Clarence Goemaat Irene van Haaften Third Reformed Church Pella Peter Braak Eugene Johanna) Hittle Louilla Edwin Marie) Breese Oskaloosa Abraham Goemaat Cedar Rapids Washington

Riverside couple to mark golden wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Milo Shalla of Riverside will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on January 20. They wed January 20, 1914 in Cedar Rapids, with Emma Stransky as bride and Rev. Henry Pugh officiating. Their daughter Phyllis Sommers of Cedar Rapids and five grandchildren are mentioned, and relatives plan gatherings including a family dinner in Anamosa.

Riverside Milo Shalla Emma Emily) Stransky Shalla Henry Pugh Wes Pohorsky Cedar Rapids Pohorsky Horsky Royal Phyllis) Sommers Joe Shalla Washington

Statler Family Delights Anchorage Home Arrival

Word arrives that Mr and Mrs Clarence Statler and daughters Martha and Patricia returned to Anchorage Alaska after a holiday visit home. They left by auto Monday Jan 6 and arrived midnight Jan 11 with no trouble except ice travel last 80 miles.

Clarence Statler Martha Patricia Anchorage Alaska Reaps Be

Two Men With Beards Sit Side by Side Today

A man with a full beard and a man with a partial beard were seated next to each other today.

Schantz to Join Iowa A Capella Tour

Leonard Schantz of Washington is a member of the State College of Iowa A Capella Choir which will make its annual tour on February 24 and 26.

Club activities and meetings report

The Merry Makers Club met with Mrs Richard Scott for a nine member cooperative lunch. Officers were re elected and dues paid with taxes talk announced for Jan 30 at the Extension Office. Other homemaker programs set for Feb 26 Mar 4 and Mar 11. Next meeting with Mrs Orva Scott in February.

Merry Makers Club Richard Scott Richard Young Orva Scott

Local Births and Dismissals Reported

Admitted yesterday Michael Lord from Ainsworth medical Henry Bomber from Keota medical Mrs George F Miller of Letts medical Werbert Kurtz of Brighton medical Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Merle Weatherman Washington welcome a son Dismissed today Mrs Earl Cline Pleasant Plain Mrs Delmar Ruegsegger and daughter Wellman

Michael Lord Ainsworth Henry Bomber Keota George F. Miller Letts Werbert Kurtz Brighton Merle Weatherman Washington Earl Cline Pleasant Plain Delmar Ruegsegger Wellman

Rainbow Girls Elective Officers to Be Installed Saturday

Public installation of Rainbow Girls officers will be held Saturday evening at 7 30 at the Masonic Temple. Interested attendees may come. The outgoing Rainbow Board meets at 6 30 and the new board at 7 00. Officers include Worthy Advisor Barbara Strum and others.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Temple Barbara Strum Mary Carson Charity Peggy Long Hope Diane Perdock Faith Vicki Thomas Jenta Chorpening Betty Earnest

Christian Science Lecturer to Speak in Mt. Pleasant

Charles M. Carr of New York City will lecture on Christian Science and Human Relationships at Mt. Pleasant High School Sunday at 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Christian Science Society of Mt. Pleasant and open to the public.

Charles M. Carr New York City Mt. Pleasant High School The Christian Science Society of Mt. Pleasant

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