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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1963

Page

2

Den I and Den II Cub Scouting Meetings Held at Home

Den I met at Mrs Rodney Davisson home with Mrs Davisson as den mother for year. Jimmy Grub led pledge and song The Star Spangled Banner. Cubs planned a skit and worked on badges and arrow points. Randy Martin announced treats for next week. Den II hosted by Kevin Caldwell and Mrs Dale Caldwell after school. They served ice cream cake and candy. Richard Choate led America song and Mrs Higgins spoke on origin. Alan Bergstrom presented Washington crossing of the Delaware with pictures. Cubs discussed the Bill of Rights and Doug Higgins elected denner with Kevin Caldwell as assistant. Games and treats planned for next week.

den I Cub Scouts den I Rodney Davisson Jimmy Grub Randy Martin Will den II Kevin Caldwell Dale Caldwell Richard Higgins Richard Choate America Alan Bergstrom Washington Delaware Cubs Doug Higgins Roger Miller

Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Holds February Meeting

The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met Monday at Cloyce Times home with 11 members and 3 leaders. Linda Tim mins spoke on 4-H Reading Project and Abbie Timmins on Know Your Dairy Foods. Demonstrations included How Do You Boil Your Eggs by Anita Hammen and Cooking Cereal by Angela Times. Next meeting set for February 11 with Nancy Redlinger.

Cedar Clippers 4-H Cloyce Times Linda Timmins Abbie Timmins Anita Hammen Angela Times Nancy Redlinger

Final Rest for Mrs. Margaret Lloyd at U. P. Home

Mrs. Margaret Lloyd, long time member of Coin United Presbyterian Church, passed away Tuesday afternoon after a stay in the local hospital. Memorial services were held at Sherman Eden Mortuary and will continue at Coin Church. Family members and friends attended slides of memories by Mrs. Margaret Owen. Other Home items note Grace Cottrell returning from Omaha and Pennsylvania, and fires at a New Kensington church. Fred Gessler and Jessie Stewart are noted for illness and hospital care respectively.

Margaret Lloyd Floyd Smith Midina New York Lloyd Wendell Eden Coin College Springs Sherman Eden Coin United Presbyterian Church Grace Cottrell Omaha Pennsylvania New Kensington Margaret Stone South

Founders Day at Iowa Wesleyan College

Iowa Wesleyan College will observe Founders Day on February 17. The afternoon program includes a commemoration of German College, Wesleyan’s sister institution that was discontinued.

Iowa Wesleyan College German College Wesleyan

Club Activities Highlight Founders Day Program

Mrs. Robert Huber hosted the PEO meeting with Mrs. Wallace Kessell presiding. Founders Day program by Mrs. R. B. DeLa. piano piece Anniversary Waltz by Mrs. Leo Stone. Light refreshments followed. Next hostess Mrs. A. W. Hinderman. Public Affairs I met for lunch with 15 members. guests included Mrs. Paul Horak, Miss Ethel McCreedy, Mrs. Mayme Squire. Latta led with seat belt project. committees named for nominating, program. Weldin reviewed Awakend China. McCreedy reported on The Peace Corps.

Robert Huber PEO Wallace Kessell R. B. DeLa Leo Stone A. W. Hinderman Roger Sherman Public Affairs Paul Horak Ethel McCreedy Mayme Squire Lloyd Latta Maud McCreedy M.L. McCreedy Herb Campbell Alfred Baldrige George Rudiger Weldin China Felix Green McCreedy Peace Corps

Real estate transfers list across multiple parcels and owners

On The Record records show Nelson B Miller and wife transferring lots 13 14 in Wirtz add OL add Wellman to Maggie Miller Ferne C Birney conveys real estate in Denny s add No Washington to Community School District of Washington Leonore A O Connor to Continental Mortgage Investment Co real estate in west add Riverside Susan Schmitt to Donald Lee Heisdorffer and wife real estate in Western and Washington Donald Lee Heisdorffer and wife to Lyle Romine and wife lot 21 blk 1 add SW Washington Paul J Widmer to John Scheeler and Donald E Scheeler land in sec 13 75 8 Trade name all buildings fixtures equipment house trailer etc

Nelson B. Miller Maggie Miller OL Add Wellman Ferne C. Birney Community School District of Washington Denny's Add No Susan Schmitt Donald Lee Heisdorffer Western Lyle Romine Paul J. Widmer John Scheeler Donald E. Scheeler

Grandest Westminster Abbey wedding since Elizabeth and Philip

The article predicts a major Westminster Abbey wedding this spring as Princess Alexandra marries Angus Ogilvy. It notes Alexandra's popular, common touch and Ogilvy’s royal lineage and schooling, with a guest list expected to include many European monarchs and royals.

London UPS Westminster Abbey Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip Alexandra Angus Ogilvy Ogilvy Princess Margaret Antony Armstrong- Jones Margaret Peter Townsend Princess Alexandra Commonwealth Australia Mary, Queen of Scots Ingrid Denmark Far East Thailand Alxandra Alex

Social Calendar of Community Activities and Meetings

Notices for Friday through Wednesday outline all events for locals and organizations. Fraternal lodges, churches, clubs, and youth groups list meetings, potlucks, speakers, and installations at various venues including IOOF Hall Masonic Temple YWCA and farm bureau buildings with times and small materials notes. Special election and postures for past officers are announced along with date changes and bring items requirements.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple Larry Gow Farm Bureau Linda Campbell Ainsworth Ces Temple YWCA 19Th Century Club Frank Miller White Shrine Baptist Loyal Women Minnie van Meter Little Flower Circle Merritt McDaniel Family Living Lester Coffman Applied Arts Robert Rupert Handcraft Louise Wasson

Local notes on family travels and hospital visits

Mrs Ethel Palmer returns from a five week visit with the Leo Palmers in San Diego and the Willard Palmers in Mt. Vernon. She reports the freeze damaged citrus and garden crops. Also updates on Gary Palmer’s move to Amarillo and Administrative Specialized Schooling, the Lunning family trip to the west coast and Mexico, and local hospital stays for David Nardy and Mrs. Lloyd Duensing. The Golden Age Club meets at the YMCA Monday.

Ethel Palmer Leo Palmers San Diego Calif Willard Palmers Mt. Vernon Price Roberts Gary Amarillo Texas Serviceman Journal Henry Lunning Howard Lunning West Coast Los Angeles Harold Lunning Pasadena Daryl Hoyle Washington Garden Grove Old Mexico New Mexico Oklahoma

Junior High PTG to Host Panel on The Plot to Abolish Childhood

The Junior High Parent Teacher Group plans a meeting at the school on Tuesday January 22 featuring a panel discussion titled The Plot to Abolish Childhood. Moderator Russell Bannister leads participants Mrs Dwight Bode Mrs Robert Everetts the Rev S Ray Blair and Dr E J Vosika. Musical numbers will be performed and all interested are invited.

Russell Bannister Dwight Bode Robert Everetts S. Ray Blair E.J. Vosika

St Paul Afternoon Circle Meets in Westen Home

St Paul United Church of Christ circle meets at the Westen home with guest Mrs C C Courtney. Members respond to roll call with Ezra quotes and mend hymnals as the work project. Carl Sandburg discussed. Next meeting Feb 21 with Mrs Harry Chamberlin and Nehemiah roll call.

Magda Ahmling H. E. Westen St. Paul

Mrs Knecht Hosts WSCS Circle XI Meeting

Mrs Knecht assisted by Mrs Howard Timmins entertained 15 WSCS Circle XI members with guest Mrs Charles Jeffries. Leader Mrs Richard Higgins opened with a poem. Devotions were led by Mrs Eugene Steele. Spiritual life chair Mrs Wayne Schichtl replaces Mrs Edward Kemper who moves away. Members urged to bring Riverside Bidwell Center supplies.

Verne Knecht Howard Timmins Wscs Circle XI Charles Jeffries Richard Higgins Keith Proctor Eugene Steele Wayne Schichtl Edward Kemper Riverside-Bidwell Center Knight

Wellman Guernseys Are Good Producers

Two registered Guernsey cows on Lester J Miller’s Wellman farm completed official DHIA records under supervision of Iowa State University. Guerngold E Lacie, five, yielded 10 560 pounds of milk and 536 pounds of fat in 252 days. Guerngold A Rose produced 9 ee pounds of milk and 486 pounds of fat in 305 days.

Peterborough N.H Lester J. Miller Wellman American Guernsey Cattle Club Iowa State University

IOOF Covenant Lodge Sets Schedule For 1963

IOOF Covenant Lodge met Tuesday evening with Keith Williams Jr. as noble grand in charge. John Johnson began initiatory work and the first degree is set for Tuesday January 22. Captain Elwyn Gardner requests all first degree staff to attend. Officers to be elected then. Committees for the first half of 1963 include Finance led by Wagenknecht Hazen Gardner, Membership 1 led by Gardner Beenblossom Brock, Membership 2 led by Williams Murdoch Witting, Public relations led by Wayne Brock, Planning led by Williams Jr Brock Witting, Memorial led by Schneider, Flowers led by Gardner McKeown Mills, Club Room led by Zeck Kelley Murdock.

Ioof Covenant Lodge Keith Wlliams Jr Noble Grand John Johnson Elwyn Gardner Henry Wagenknecht Don Hazen John Beenblossom Harold Brock Keith Williams Sr Charles Murdock Vernon Witting Wayne Brock Keith Williams Jr Jerry Maple Dickie Jackson Stanley McKeown Forest Brock Earl Nicola Fred Kephart Carl Schneider E. C. Schneider Don Gardner Stanely McKeown Philip Mills Ralph Zeck Carl Kelley Floyd Murdock

Marriage Licenses Issued at Court House

Two marriage licenses issued here include Larry David Plank and Karen Deane Kep ler of Kalona. James Jr Bodkins of route one Wellman and Judith Ann Walker of Washington also received licenses.

Court House Larry David Plank Karen Deane Kepler Kalona James Jr. Bodkins Route One Wellman Judith Ann Walker Washington

Richard Conklin Heads Masons at Richland

Richard Conklin a Richland barber was installed as worshipful master at the Masonic installation in Richland. Donald Hoekstra became senior warden and Ray Morgan junior warden with other officers named and Kenneth Day of Ollie as installing officer.

Richland Richard Conklin Richland Barber Donald Hoekstra Ray Morgan Andy Hoekstra Merle Nelson Lloyd Bottorff Richard Caughlan Warren Morgan Tyler Ralph Steel Andy George Kenneth Day Ollie Grand Tyler Iowa C. Dale Cox Ottumwa Howard Adams Gordon Reynolds

Mrs Nickell Visits In Parents Home Keota Iowa

Mrs Ida Nickell of Wellman visits the Bishop home to help with chores while Mr. Bishop remains housebound since before Christmas. The column also notes visits by Ferne Leeper and other local residents, a swim meet in Ottumwa, and church and social activities in Keota.

Keota Ida Nickell Wellman L. D. Bishop Bishop Ferne Leeper Washington Guy Lyle Howard Bohr Denny Bohrofen Monte Ottumwa Ernest Hinkle Ruth Charles Conklin Hinkle Conklin Clifford Conklin Dewey Conklin Morris Kelsey Ogden Bob Cooley Federal Aviation Agency Grand Forks Municipal Bob Earl Cooley Clyde Wolfe Tiffin Cheryl Dill Charles Crulls Cloyce Dill Cheryl

Local clubs report meetings and new officers

Blanche Grecian elected president of the Double Deck Club with 11 members present at a Thursday session. Pinochle games at three tables. high score C. Reinert, low score E. Miller, travel to D. L. Rohrer. WCTU group welcomed by Miss Margaret Work with fruit juice treats and devotions led by Mrs. Ray Sojka. letters to legislators protesting liquor by the drink law. Booster Club hosts at Stanley Knapp home. Rural Women hold cooperative dinner with Myron Shields. new members welcomed Scott Wilcox and Lester Laubach. silent auction and social visit at the next hostess assignment.

Blanche Grecian Double Deck Clarence Shaffer Johnine Woods Grecian Mella Picken G.A. Reinert Ernest Miller D. L. Rohrer WCTU Margaret Work Ray Sojka Knoxville Veterans Hospital Eddie West R. W. Thompson Rural Women's Club Myron Shields Scott Wilcox Lester Laubach Glenn Schwartz Des Moines Robert Maries Grant Humston Jr

Circles Plan for February Carnival

Nineteen members of St Marys Circle met with Mrs Harold Wolf to plan a parish carnival set for February 2 from 4 to 8 PM at St James School. Circles of St Marys St James and St Joseph sponsor the event with committees named for planning and a greeting card sent to Mrs Elizabeth Priby now in Davenport. Bunco prizes went to Mrs James McQuaid Mrs Gordon Secrest and Mrs Ray Redlinger with Mrs Robert Porter winning the door prize.

St. Mary’s Circle Harold Wolf William Steele Ivan Green Steele Green St. James School St. Mary, St. James St. Joseph Elizabeth Priby Kahl Davenport James McQuaid Gordon Secrest Ray Redlinger Robert Porter Robert Redlinger James Redlinger Warren Marston Robert Swift Charles Swift Fred Stalder

Admitted Yesterday Florence Hill In Washington

Dismissed Today Richard Stewart Of West Chester. Brief hospital notices indicate Florence Hill admitted yesterday in Washington for medical reasons and Richard Stewart discharged today from West Chester.

Florence Hill Washington Richard Stewart West Chester

Yoder to Spend Winter in Florida

L D Yoder leaves Kalona for Florida with Walter Speas to enjoy the Florida winter. Yoder’s Florida address will be Box 7395 Pinecraft Branch Sarasota. He plans to return April. Speas will have a short vacation and return home.

Kalona Mary TeBockhorst Bob William Dann Don L. D. Yoder Florida Pinecraft Branch Sarasota Yoder Walter Speas Fred J. Miller Lone Tree Mary Te Bockhorst Emma Bopp Washington Mose Mishler L.D. Zook Barbara Mary Ellen Emma Yoder Ed Knepp John W. Gengerich Frytown Clark Gingerich Marvin Miller Clarence Yoder Henry Muller C. C. Shimon C. J. Shimon Solon W. D. Hochstetler Ladies ‘Bridge Club H. V. Beck H .L Grady Eugene Way A. A. Jackson Hazel Coffey J. R. Swartzendruber A.A. Jackson

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Cub Scouts U. P Margaret Owen Monmouth Egypt Fred Gessler Jessie Stewart University Hospital of Leonore A. O'Conner Continental Mtg. Inv. Co West Add Riverside Elizabeth Philip Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Attorneys Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison Marion Ave John C. Owen West Washington south _ side square Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Dale E. Garrell Journal Building P. L. Etter Optometrists John W. Lemmon D. D Lemmon Jewelry R. Q. Eastland Journal Bidg State Farm Wayne E. Schichtl State Farm Insurance Companies Bloomington Illinois Hawkeye Steel Products ING Stewart Hardware Evening Journal David Nardy Ed Nardy Mercy Hospital Iowa City Lloyd Duensing Golden Age YMCA Westen Mrs. Knecht WSCS Guernseys Ioof Lodge Leon Hillman Wolf's Flower Shop C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency Aliber & Co Mrs Otto Pfeifer Mrs. Nickell Mrs. Boyd Sanders Federated Church Mar Wagner Standard Service Wag East Washington St Booster Club Stanley Knapp Marguerite Hering St. James Circle John Mackayk Francis Reed Lloyd Walker N. E. Hansen Don Custer Keith Wikoff Howard Laux Darold Letts Joe Barnes Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Joseph and Mary Stalder Joe Stalder Time Large Loan Plan, Inc W. Main Ottumwa, Iowa Charles Jeffrey Time Loan, Inc Washington, Iowa
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