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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1962
Page
2
St James Church circles met to plan dances and social events with February and January dates. Members assigned ticket payments and coordinated refreshments and hosting duties. St Anthony and Little Flower circles also held meetings with games, prizes, and upcoming farm sale plans.
Roy Pierce of Morning Sun led a Variety Night program with a slide talk and pictures taking the group through a visit to seventeen countries. The family mourns the death of Andrew Graham after a brief illness, and Elizabeth McClung travels from Philadelphia to visit her son. Extreme cold keeps out-of-town guests indoors as Grace Vincent visits her aunt, Alice King, and Bert Hensleigh visits his mother while the Megchelseens host an evening.
Mrs Keith Williams was installed as Noble Grand of Zimri Rebekah Lodge No. 58 at the IOOF Hall. Officers installed include vice grand Mrs Ivan West secretary Mrs Gus Reinert and others with district deputies and officers assisting. Refreshments followed.
A brief item lists buyers and brands including Rambler Oldsmobile Ford and Chevrolet. Names mentioned are Dwain Johnson Beatrice Johnson Stu Debaker Eli Plank Bernard Redlinger Lula Redlinger Verne Kuene Lovern Kuene Orlin Reschly Woldemar Zinn Rolland Benson and associated Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ford Rambler listings.
Mrs. Lloyd Marek showed films of Florida and Lake Odessa during the HJ Club program on Thursday with Mrs. Dale Marek present. Prize winners in the game were Mrs. Joe Goodlander and Mrs. Ernest Strum. Guests included Mrs. Paul Ruth Mrs. Joe Jenn Mrs. Lloyd Marek and Mrs. Charles Marek. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Dwane Shalla on Feb. 8.
Friday Little Flower Circle 8 p.m Mrs Ray Minick George Birney Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p m Bethlehem Commandery 6 30 p m Masonic Temple Potluck supper with meat and coffee furnished Bring two dishes to pass bread and butter sandwiches Saturday CES 8 p m Open installation at Masonic Temple Monday Golden Age Club 10 a m Lack lunch at noon Music Department 7 30 p m Mrs Herb Osincup Applied Arts II 8 p m Miss Ethel McCreedy Tuesday YW Mixers 6 30 p m Waffle supper at YWCA Meal prepared by committee share costs Nineteenth Century Club 1 p m Mrs Frank Miller Garden II 2 p m Mrs Orva Scott Y Wives 1 30 p m Swimming or gym exercise also bridge and apron making White Shrine 8 p m Masonic Temple Family Living II 8 p m Mrs Rodney Davisson Applied Arts 1 8 p m ISU Kitchen Handcraft 111 8 p m Mrs Richard Ballard
Senior regent Mrs. James Edwards presided at the Women of the Moose meeting with 14 members present. They reminded the group of the midwinter conference at Ft. Madison on January 28 where the chapter will demonstrate ritual balloting and Collegian Mrs. Robert Dunbar will receive her red stole. The next meeting, Child Care Chapter Night, is set for January 25 with enrollment and committee reports due.
Mrs. A W Hinderman hosted eighteen members of Chapter 1 PEO Thursday evening. Mrs. Robert Everetts gave the Founders Day program on the founders of PEO founded in 1869 promoting education for women. Mrs Roger Sherman led the meeting. 50 year members honored with corsages by Mrs T L Brookhart.
Word came that the body of Mary Helen Massey has been cremated and her ashes will be sent to Washington for burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. She died recently in California where she had lived for many years.
A reader asks if a one year older teen should be excused for a late return and a grounding. Abby says truth earns leniency. Another asks why some men avoid marriage. a second reply suggests married life risks. A wife worries about pin curls in morning, Abby advises making a good breakfast image.
The Round the Road Club shared cookies and candy during refreshment hour with seven members present. Hostess Mrs. Robert Libe led a brief business meeting while Mrs. Pat Bur roughs read her story titled Going to Club for entertainment.
Mrs Martin Westen hosted the Afternoon Circle of St Paul United Church of Christ. Sixteen members shared scripture verses as they completed school bags for South American children. Guests included Mrs Ruth Robins and Mrs Clyde Courtney with next hostess Mrs Walter Sheets on Feb 15 to present from the Book of Judges.
Mrs Milo Sorden returned from a two weeks trip visiting TTT chapters in Missouri Arkansas Dallas and Kansas City as national president. Also Dr and Mrs J M Lloyd John and Mrs Marguerite Crail take a Florida vacation. Birthday greetings go to Howard Harris Burlington and Celesta Harris Brighton. new baby David Edward born Jan 10 to Mr and Mrs Robert Eckels Keota at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs George C Stewart and Clinton plan a California visit to Granada Hills from Cedar Rapids returning Feb 5. Cherie McElhinney Wallace of Ann Arbor Michigan married Eugene Olsen of Adrian Michigan on Dec 30. they will reside in Adrian.
All Fortnightly members in the reading contest must submit their reports to Miss Carol Forgey, club president, by January 26.
The Friendship Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. R. T. Knottnerus. Sixteen members and six children were present, with Mrs. Gilbert Wood as guest. Betty Zwicki led the entertainment and a cookie exchange was held. A pre social is planned for Saturday evening February 3 at 6 o clock at the Farm Bureau building.
The Double Deck Club met with Mrs. Dan Rohrer Thursday evening after a business meeting led by Mrs. Clarence Shaffer. Prizes went to Mrs. L. F. Harding high score, Mrs. Howard Hotle low, and Mrs. Blanche Grecian travel prize. New members Mrs. Howard Wagner and Mrs. Hotle joined. guests were Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Helen Heilman, plus Mrs. Earnest Miller.
West Chester Methodist Church Comrades Class met at the Stephens home with nine families present. Mrs. Stephens led devotions and Mrs. Walter Duvall conducted the business. Orville Griggs couple led games and refreshments were served. Guest Lauri Hagist of Davenport.
Twenty four members of the St Josephs Circle of St James Church met at Mrs Howard Hess home. Mrs John Custer led prayers, bake sale plans and advance tickets for a benefit dance were discussed. Entertainment was provided by Mrs Alex Gevock and Mrs Nick Gevock. Door prize went to Mrs Paul Adam. February meeting set for Mrs Paul Adams home.
Hospital records show Raymond Miller Jr admitted yesterday in Washington for medical reasons. Births recorded include a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Baker of Washington. The article notes the first ice cream cone originated at the St Louis Exposition in 1904.
Two teenage farm boys, Gerald Duane Pals and John Franklin Skinner, were bound over to Butler County District Court on larceny charges for stealing $350 worth of fireworks used in a tri city Fourth of July celebration. A 15 year old and two girls were also linked to the theft.
President Kennedy called on business and labor to unite to raise U S exports by 10 percent to ease the dollar problem. He warned the effort affects national survival, affirmed no troop withdrawals, and outlined plans ahead of a Treasury bond conference and talks with UN Secretary General Thant at the Waldorf Astoria.
Chicago grain prices show mixed moves with wheat soybeans and corn fluctuating across nearby futures while oats rye and deferred contracts edge higher or hold. New York ski clothing sales jump 31 percent to about 35 million last season and Christmas trees from plantations gain popularity with about 40 percent this year up from 30 percent last year.
UPI reports the final pair of M48 tanks and an armored carrier pulled back from near Friedrichstrasse to Tempelhof Air Base as Soviet forces followed with a similar withdrawal. Army spokesman cited improved military disposition amid the wall crisis.
New York construction electricians of Local 3 IBEW won a 25 hour work week after a strike stalled project, marking the shortest in the nation. The bargain covers about 9,000 members and could influence broader labor negotiations.
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