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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1965

Page

2

Camp Fire Girls Elect 1965 Officers and Discuss Events

The Washington Council of Camp Fire Girls held its annual meeting at the Camp Fire rooms with a financial report and year in review. Plans included Blue Bird Dad Daughter supper in February and Birthday Week in March and a leaders’ meeting on January 25. New officers for 1965 were elected: president Mrs. Wallace Kessell, vice president Mrs. Yaro Chmelar, secretary treasurer Mrs. Ed Hutchcroft. The O-Wa-Sa-Ka group met January 11 with guardian Mrs. Gayle Burkum. officers elected were president Vicki De Meyer, vice president Micki Ellis, secretary Rita Dawson, treasurer Cheri Burkum. The meeting ended with games outdoors.

Washington Council of Camp Fire Girls Camp Fire Rooms Tom English Giff Morrison Robert Nicola Gayle Burkum Rhonda Martin Vicki DeMeyer Janet Dawson Micki Ellis Rita Dawson Cheri Burkum Sweden John Trowbridge Don Wells Verne Knecht Barbara Trowbridge Karen Collett Melinda Burlingame Chris Wells St. James Warren Escher Marion Cady Margaret Dougall Connie Williams Karen Kent Mary Sue Cady Linda Steele Pia Jane Redlinger

Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House and Blue Birds

Activities at Halcyon House include visits from Iowa City and Des Moines residents, a DUV business meeting, and a Flower House party. Jolly Blue Birds and Joyful Blue Birds study Sweden, knit, and plan projects with officers elected for the next three months. St James Busy Blue Birds hold meetings, sing, and make Pia Dough with officers listed.

Headliners 4-H Club holds first meeting of year

The Headliners 4-H Club met Monday with Jean Wolf chairing. Demonstrations by Pam Walker Jane Marshall and Jean Wolf showcased projects. Talks by Beth Larson on Daily Denture Data Ann Butler on Slump vs Straight and How to El bow Through a Crowd by Barbara Warner.

4-H Club Jean Wolf Jan. Nl Pam Walker Jane Marshall Beth Larson Ann Butler Barbara Warner

Professional Directory Entries for Lawyers in Edmond and Livings ton

Listings show attorneys including Louis J Kehoe at Jeffry building with OL 3 3991 Livingston Bates with Robert Day Bates Abstract Dept at 204 West Main St OL 3 2147 Morison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 W Washington St with Edmond D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd OL 3 2924 Attorneys at Law Offices in Edmond and Livingston ton an unclear city designation retained.

Livingston, Vax BATES Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Social calendar notes for Saturday and week events

Community calendar lists numerous club meetings and social times. Highlights include Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 p.m. Legion Hall with Larry Gow as caller and snacks provided, Sunday Couples at Lutheran Church of Good Shepherd at 7 p.m., Methodist Young Married Group at Wesley House noon potluck, and various daytime gatherings at churches, YWCA, and temples through the week.

Legion Hall Larry Gow Club of Lutheran Church of Good Shepherd Methodist Young Wesley House White Shrine Bridge Temple Rainbow Girls Walter Jungbluth Baptist Friendly

Melodie Earns Leadership Roles at Camp Le Kee Ta

Melodie spent ten years in scouting and completed two years as Leader in Training and Counselor in Training at Camp Le Kee Ta. She also served as a counselor at the camp last summer after completing her training.

Melodie le Kee-Ta

Justice of Peace attacks proposed court changes

R E Manly Storm Lake justice of the peace and president of the Iowa association criticizes a plan to abolish all courts below district level in towns under 50 000. He warns of high costs to counties and inconveniences to motorists and law enforcement if magistrates replace justices and mayor courts for fines under 300 dollars and misdemeanors.

Storm Lake Iowa UPI R. E. Manly Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Jp's Manly

Commandery installs officers at Bethlehem Temple

The Beth lehem Commandery held its 1965 installation Friday night at the Masonic Temple after the regular meeting. Installing officers included Marc E. Wicks as installing commander William P. Dusenbery as installing marshal and Latimer Davis as installing chaplain. Officers named: eminent commander Harold F. Timmins generalissimo Rodney Davisson captain general Don Birlingmair chaplain Cloyd Garrett senior warden Dwane Shalla junior warden Roy Carter treasurer Edgar E. Stewart recorder Paul Snakenberg sword bearer Dale Doggett first guard Ralph Green second guard Myral Smith third guard Delbert Zager. Several appointive officers were unable to attend.

Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple Harold F. Timmins Rodney Davisson Don Birlingmair Cloyd Garrett Dwane Shalla Roy Carter Edgar E. Stewart Paul Snakenberg Dale Doggett Ralph Green Myral Smith Delbert Zager

Six Die in Indiana House Fire Strikes Parshall Family

MIXERVILLE Ind. Six persons including five children died in a two story home fire early today. Victims are Mrs Joe Ann Parshall 34 and children Donald 3 Cynthia 6 Karen 8 Judy 11 Patty 9. Debbie 13 escaped, Harold Parshall 34 a radio station manager had stayed at WXOR Oxford Ohio with another son Ronald 11. An eighth child Harold 16 spent the night with his grandmother in Hamilton Ohio. Firefighters faced heavy snow four feet deep. home near Indiana Ohio border eight miles from Mixerville.

Mixerville Ind UPI Joe Ann Parshall Donald Cynthia Karen Judy Patty Debbie Harold Parshall WXOR Oxford Ohio Ronald Harold Hamilton Parshall Indiana - Ohio

Club activities OES PINOCHLE and women groups meet

OES Pinochle hosts three tables at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Mordice Hughson and Mrs Dwight Murray as hostesses. Effie Schmitt wins high score and Winnie Robison takes low. Dutch Creek Farm Bureau Women meet with 12 attending as Mrs Glen Bord leads discussions on drivers lessons and farm topics. Walnut Women elect new officers Rodney Letts president and others, plan 1965 program. Robert Johnson family guests. Highland Social Club holds January meeting with six teen members. new officers elected Winnie Steele president Ruth Beard vice president Hazel Chalupa secretary treasurer Lola Steele reporter. secret sister gifts planned for February.

OES Mordice Hughson Dwight Murray Masonic ‘Temple Hgh Effie Schmitt Low Winnie Robison Rodney Letts Edwin Lukavsky Elmer Wulf Earl Ferrell Lyle Wilson Robert Johnson Highland Social Clus Gail Rarick Highland Social Club Mary Chalupa Winnie Steele Ruth Beard Hazel Chalupa Lola Steele

Mrs Nelson Leads WSCS Lesson Friday

The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its regular meeting Friday in Fellowship Hall at the Methodist Church. Mrs T M Nelson led the first in a series of lessons on The Life Within. Mrs W B Dupuis led the devotions, with worship call by Mrs Dean Luers. Mrs Paul Shearer conducted the business meeting. A Valentine Tea was announced for February 5. Mrs Marsh Atkinson will lead a study on the Book of Genesis starting January 20.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall Methodist Church T. M. Nelson W. B. Dupuis Dean Luers Paul Shearer Marsh Atkinson

Tampa picnic draws vacationers to Florida gathering

The Iowa picnic of Tampa Florida held January 7 at the Tourist Center elected Harley Blaylock as president Howard McCall as secretary and Mrs Roy Gerot as treasurer among local attendees from Washington Ainsworth and Des Moines. A bountiful meal plus visiting shuffleboard and cards followed.

Iowa Tampa Fla W.C. Richards Lceal Howard McCall West Chester Arthur Wrey Harve Busyy Carl Guthar Raymond Anderson Washington Roy Geret Roy Gerot Colver of Des Moines

Record of admissions and dismissals from yesterday and today

On the record Admitted Charles Birdsell from Wayland for medical. Dismissed yesterday Otto Zwicki from Ainsworth. Today Edward White from Washington and Connie Brown from Washington are noted.

Charles Birdsell Wayland Medical Otto Zwicki Ainsworth Edward White Washington Connie Brown

Employed Women's Luncheon Wednesday at YWCA

Mrs. Charles Berdo will present the program for the Employed Women's Luncheon on Wednesday January 20 at the YWCA rooms. She will discuss changes in England since her residence there and her recent summer visit. Mrs. Mills heads arrangements and Emma Barnett assists. All employed women invited. no reservations required. Meal 75 cents.

VEW Auxiliary Don Bealer M. L. McCreedy Legion Hall Jolly Nine Club C. E. Nordyke Logan Ahrens Lloyd Enke UP Home Helen Lackey Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Willis Jones Just Us Club Paul Harvey YWCA Charles Berdo England Sunshine Community Club Evert Westen Charles Rosemary) Berdo Berdo Gilbert Mills Emma Barnett Cnter

UPW Circle Study Introduced Friday at First Presbyterian

The UPW circles began a study of Charter of Christian Freedom from St Paul’s Galatians at Friday meetings. Circle 1, hosted by Mrs. Cal Wolf with 12 members, featured films on Paul and devotionals by Mrs. John Vemmon. Circle III, hosted by Mrs. Glenn Coward with 18 attendees, opened with Romans 12 devotion and set study of Galatians led by Mrs. Robert Huber. Members were asked to bring Christmas and other cards for charity boxes at the church.

First Presbyterian Upw Circle Cal Wolf Circle 1 William Porratt Wolf Paul John Vemmon Wirs Archie Kauffman Des ‘Ert Glenn Coward Circle III Ivan Rehmel Ise Glenn Wilson Robert Huber Conard

Open installation of Crawfordsville Order of Eastern Star

Local Crawfordsville events include an open installation at 8 o clock this evening at the Masonic Temple. JM Crayne returned home Friday from Omaha where he spent time with the Ed Crayne family while Ed was in hospital. Ed has now recovered and is at home. Harold Pete Griffeth of Western Auto Store and his wife in St. Louis for the Western Auto Merchandise Show to view the new merchandise and attend demonstrations. Mr and Mrs Robert McFarlane plan a 16 day WMT Hawaii tour from Cedar Rapids to visit their son Rob in Honolulu with the Coast Yard. Pauline Souther will stay with Paula in theMcFarlane home during their absence. Rosemary Club to meet with Mr and Mrs John Cherry Tuesday at 8 o clock. Mrs George Brock’s name should have been listed among those helping at the fiftieth anniversary reception for Mr and Mrs Melo orak. Mrs Brock presided at the punch bowl. Ms D W Gregory and daughter Melissa returned Friday from St Paul Minn where Melissa recovered from an emergency appendectomy and a chicken pox recovery. they spent time with Mrs Gregory's mother Mrs Willard Stowell.

JM Crayne Omaha Ed Crayne Harold Pete Griffeth Western Auto Store St. Louis Robert McFarlane Cedar Rapids WMT Hawaii Rob McFarlane RM3 Honolulu George Brock Mrs. Meloorak Brock D. W. Gregory Melissa Finlay St. Paul Minn Mrs. Gregory Willard Stowell

Martha Group of Christian Women Fellowship Hosts

Mrs John Davison hosted the Martha Group meeting with ten members of the Christian Women’s Fellowship on Thursday evening. Guest Mrs Dayton Crim attended. Leader Mrs Leonard Llewellyn ran the session and named Mrs Duane Krotz secretary treasurer. Edna Caldwell was appointed service chairman to fill the vacancy from Mrs Max Haifley’s move to Arizona. Members reported on books read, Laurene Knapp led the session, and Mrs William Been blossom led devotions.

John Davison Christian Women’s Fellowship Martha Group Dayton Crim Leonard Llewellyn Duane Krotz Edna Caldwell Max Haifley Arizona

Wellman Man Charged With Operating While Intoxicated

Charles George Jirsa Jr of Wellman was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by city police Friday evening. Bond was set at 350 dollars by Justice of the Peace Les Eicher.

Charles George Jirsa, Jr Wellman Justice of the Peace Les Eicher

Also Mentioned on This Page

Yaro Chmelar Ed Hutchcroft Reis Halcyon Notes Halcyon House Lee Eggert Iowa City Edith M. Reid Burlington Carrie Davis Mrs. Glenn Anderson Effie Anderson Anna Dawson Marie Greenlee Latta Atmore Griffith Blanche Foster Bridenthal Rehfeldt Edward Squire George B.lawson Michael and Pamela Indianpolis Helen Tener Siste Tener George DUV Boyd Foster E. B. Hammer Veda Latta Leo Hoover Marguerite Crail John Bender T. R. Phillips Tom Stewart George Breitenbach James Brooks A. E. Braley Janet Providence R. I H. J. Braley Jolly Blue Birds House of Flowers Schmidt Dick Chorpening John Turner Robert Curley Bonnie Fritz Julie Horn Janie Chorpening Evening Journal Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal Optometrists John W. Lemmon D. D South Iowa Christian Tabernacle William Sitter VEW VFW Hall Antioch Dwight Colliver Marion Ave UPW First Presbyterian Pearl Gardner Willa Young Ywca Whizzers Nassau Bermuda Harold Jar Booster Club Ron Crawfords Curt Yocums Mike Wheelan Jaycee Ettes Columbus Junction Columbus Junction Community High School Virgil Hall Idaho Marc E. Wicks Marshall William P. Dusenvery Latimer Davis Washington Concrete CO 12Th St Rock Island Indiana Dutch Creek Farm Bureau Glen Bord Leonard Brinning Eugene Engel Farm Bureau Ly Smith Illeah Farrier Walnut Harlan Newhart Walnut Women’s Club Everette Lewis Milton Schnicker Mrs. Nelson WSCS Washington Federal Savings & Loan Association North Marion Crawfordsville Order of Eastern Star Rosemary Club Mrs John Cherry CWF Mrs. Davisson Laurene Knapp Sesson William Beenblossom Bob Stevenson Box Washington Ph Leytevith Powers Wolf's Flower Shop Blocki Wel SZ Eos Cine America W. 2Nd
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