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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1962

Page

2

Grace Hill Ladies Aid elects new officers at January meeting

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society held an all day gathering at Mrs. Eugene Engel's home. New officers were elected: Mrs Richard Hayes president, Mrs Leonard Brinning vice president, Mrs Keith McClelland treasurer, and Mrs Paul Hazelett secretary and reporter. The group planned charitable adoptions and church duties for the year.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Eugene Engel Keith McClelland Richard Hayes Leonard Brinning McClelland Paul Hazelett Brinning Max Waterhouse Lawrence Miksch

F B Women's Day Planned for Spring by County Committee

The Farm Bureau Women County Committee met at the Farm Bureau building with Mrs. John Witthoft in charge to discuss tentative plans for the spring Farm Bureau Women's Day. They also arranged lunch for the Farm Bureau annual meeting on Jan. 24 and noted the Farm Bureau Young Member Conference set for Feb. 14–15 in Madrid Iowa for members aged 19 to 30, with applications due by Feb. 3.

Farm Bureau Women County Committee Farm Bureau John Witthoft Roe Tharp Madrid

Winter Flowers Bring Spring Vibe to Homes

Sending blossoms in cold weather creates a cheerful, springlike mood indoors. Bright stems and scented blooms counter the season’s chill and brighten the everyday routine.

WSCS Circles Study Latin America Collected Reports

The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Circles met with Mrs. Herb Osincup. Miss Carol Forgey described her 1960 Latin America travels and showed colored slides. Circle X will provide eight apple pies for the Beef Association banquet. Circle XI hosted by Mrs. Dick Ballard with 12 members heard devotional readings and a Latin America program by Mrs. Robert Brin ning with Costa Rica slides. A general WSCS meeting is planned, and articles for the Bidwell Riverside Center are requested for February.

Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service Circles Herb Osincup Richard Paul Latin America George Chambers Carol Forgey WSCS Circle XI Dick Ballard Verne Knecht Myron Shields Robert Brinning Costa Rica Bruce Campbell Tom McSpadden Bidwell-Riverside Center Shields

Marriage License and Divorce Actions in Local Court

Michael Jon Blaesing of Muscatine and Teresa Anne Chadek of Iowa City received a marriage license in the county clerk’s office this morning. Mrs Yvonne C Putney was awarded a divorce from Gary Dennis Putney in district court with child support and costs ordered. Gary Putney of Washington named in proceedings.

Michael Jon Blaesing Muscatine Teresa Anne Chadek Iowa City Court House Yvonne C. Putney Gary Dennis Putney Gary Putney Washington

Social Calendar Notices Ahead of First Publication

A dense slate of club and circle meetings listed for Thursday to Monday. Highlights include St James Circle 8 p.m., OES practice at Temple 7:30 p.m., Skirts and Shirts 8-10:30 p.m., and Bethlehem Commandery 6:30 p.m. with potluck at Masonic Temple.

St. James Circle Amos Fitzgerald Dan Rohrer Ainsworth Sorosis Club OES Temple PEO A. W. Hinderman Legion Hall Bob Yerrington St. Anthony Circle First Presbyterian Upw Glenn Wilson Calvin Wolf Val Fuhr Lite Flower Circle Ray Minick George Birney WSCS Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple VFW Baptist Loyal Women’s A. J. Votruba

Handcraft I Meets With Mrs Turkington

The Handcraft I department met with Mrs Sam Turkington Tuesday afternoon. Guest Mrs Maurice Crawford helped serve refreshments before the meeting. Leader Mrs Keith Proctor ran the session which opened with meditations by Mrs B B Bordwell. The program Mind Your Manners was by Mrs Robert Stephens and Mrs Glenn Knapp. Nominating committee: Mrs Bordwell, Mrs Walter Kyle, Mrs Howard Anderson. Program committee: Mrs Stephens, Mrs B M O Beirn, Mrs Jay Brewer, Mrs J B Walker.

Sam Turkington Maurice Crawford Keith Proctor Proctor B. B. Bordwell Robert Stephens Glenn Knapp Bordwell Walter Kyle Howard Anderson Stephens B. M. O’beirn Jay Brewer J. B. Walker

Women Spend Over 1 Billion On Beauty Salons In 1958

The article notes women absorbed more than 1 billion dollars in beauty salon spending during 1958 and reports perfume and cosmetic advertisers invested over 12 million dollars in national newspaper advertising the prior year to capture their market.

Livingston Day & Bates Attorneys Directory Entry

Professional directory listing for Livingston Day and Bates Attorneys with Robert Day Robert Bates Abstract Dept located at 204 West Main St phone 32147 in office listing.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer East Washington Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St

Peters Van Auken wedding planned in Columbus Junction

Mr and Mrs Thomas A Peters of Columbus Junction announce the engagement of Ruth Lavonne Peters to Ronnie Melvin Van Auken son of Mrs Lenore Van Auken also of Columbus Junction Ruth is a secretary for Lauren Benson in Davenport and a Columbus Community High School and American Institute of Commerce graduate The wedding is set for March 3 local news items follow with community updates and family notes

Thomas A. Peters Columbus Junction Ruth Lavonne Ronnie Melvin van Auken Lenore van Auken Miss Peters Columbus Community High School American Institute of Commerce Davenport Lauren Benson van Auken Cotter High School

Local visits and a hospital stay feature in area notes

Mrs. Aletha Engle will arrive Friday from Dallas for a visit with her father Earl Burroughs and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Day of Eldon are in town for a month with their daughter and family, the Keith Proctors at the County Home. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Vinson and daughter have returned from Chicago and Gary Indiana. Lester Snow Sr. is a patient at Veterans Hospital Iowa City on the fourth floor east and may undergo surgery later. friends may visit or write.

William Stewart Carolyn San Francisco Evening Call San Francisco State College Drake University Merle A. Kallaus Veterans Hospital Iowa City Eddie Kopf Muscatine H. E. Kopf Lone Tree K. C. Luckey Carl Luckey K. C Philip K.C Grandma Aletha Engle Dallas Texas Earl Burroughs Fred Day Jay Vinson Chicago Gary Ind Vinson J. C. Penney Mrs. Vinson Lester Snow Sr

Public Affairs Luncheon Hosted at McCreedy Home

Mrs. M L McCreedy and Mrs Liroyd Latta hosted Public Affairs I for a 1 PM luncheon at the McCreedy residence. Sixteen members attended with Mrs Herb Campbell presiding. Program featured Mrs Phil Weldin on The Common Market and Miss Dorcas Howard reviewing Eve Merriam’s Figleaf. Committee for January chosen and book reviews due February 1 noted.

M. L. McCreedy Liroyd Latta Public Affairs MccCreedy Herb Campbell Phil Weldin Dorcas Howard Eve Merriam E. J. Hesselschwerdt Miss Howard

Officers Installed For IOOF Lodge Here

Archer Augustine was installed as noble grand of the Washington IOOF lodge with a slate of officers for the next term. Don Hazen led the ceremony with district deputy grand master and staff. Initiatory degree work and drill team practice are set for next Tuesday evening.

Archer Augustine Washington Ioof Lodge Don Hazen Dave Williams Frank Shepherd Francis McConnell Vernon Witting Noble Grand Henry Wagenknecht Doyle Jarrard Raymond Kephart Wes Lavely Outside Guardian Louie Wagenknecht Inside Guardian Wayne Ellison Fred Zieglowsky Right Scene Earl Nicola Left Scene

Moldenhauer Family Guests in Riverside

Riverside hosts Dr. Virginia Luckey Moldenhauer of Detroit and her husband Jim Moldenhauer of East Chicago. They joined Carl Luckey for dinner with Mrs. Merle Blieu and others, and Sunday visitors included Glen Miller family, Bill Luckey, Vicki Klein, and Robert Kopf party.

Riverside Virginia Luckey Moldenhauer Detroit Mich Jim Moldenhauer East Chicago Ind Carl Luckey Merle Blieu Doris Janie Durant Glen B. Miller Bill Luckey Solon Vicki Klein Tiffin Robert Kopf

Figgins Guests in Malichky Home in Kalona

Mr and Mrs Curtis Figgins and Jean were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Hubert Malichky and family in Kalona. Sunday they joined Mr and Mrs Ivan Alt for a visit with Karla Tweet Sally Yoder and Jerry Alt were in Iowa City for the Sports Show.

Kalona Curtis Figgins Jean Hubert Malichky Ivan Alt Karla Tweet Bettendorf Jean Alt Coralville Sally Yoder Jerry Alt Iowa City Clair Bailey Eugene Way Des Moines Veterans Memorial Auditorium Sally Skola Wartburg College Waverly Ford Skola Carroll Butch) Reber Maynard Reber Dale K. Gingerich Arliss D. Swartzendruber J. R. Swartzendruber Ladies Bridge Club I. E. Grady

Club awards prizes to three hostesses in Valentine event

Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Jack Guengerich, Mrs. Hazel Coffey and Mrs. H. L. Grady after which the hostess served refreshments in a Valentine motif. Mrs. Eugene Way will be the next club hostess, Monday evening, January 29.

Jack Guengerich Hazel Coffey H. L. Grady Eugene Way

Markets Chicago Grain Range Report

Chicago grain markets show a fluctuating range with limited guidance from UPI notes. Traders watch for price direction amid narrow trading bands and midweek activity.

Chicago UPI

On The Record Hospital Admits And Discharges

Admitted yesterday Rex MecKune Washington surgical Mrs Jodie Ritz Washington medical Mrs Ola Mc Cleery Washington medical Dismissed yesterday Mrs Lavina Meyer Wayland.

Rex MecKune Washington Jodie Ritz Ola McCleery Lavina Meyer Wayland

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