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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1963

Page

2

Judith Walker and James Bodkins Wed in Washington Iowa

Judith Walker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker of Washington and James Bodkins son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Bodkins of Wellman wed in the Baptist Church in Washington on Friday January 18. Rev. Richard Peterson officiated with a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Janet Hagie and Max Lewis. A reception followed in the church dining room with Agnes Anderson missionary circle in charge. The bride wore white nylon chiffon and carried red roses on a white Bible. The couple will reside in Keota. Counts of guests from Otumwa Oskaloosa and West Grove noted, with many local relatives in attendance.

Judith Ann Walker Charles Walker Washington James J. Bodkins Hubert D. Bodkins Wellman Richard Peterson Charles McConnell Janet Hagie Max Lewis Keota Robert Lowell Bodkins Brridegroom Lonnie Joe Baker Burdette Stover Rene Lewis Lonn’ Bodkins Agnes Anderson Susan Hoff Patty Vinton JoAnna Boock Robert Louis Dunbar Robert Bodkins Kelly Girls Service Syracuse New York Iowa City Chamber of Commerce State University of Iowa Washington High School Bodkins Louviers Colo Jim Sharon Bill Ware Robert Craig Randy Harvey

Halcyon Notes At Halcyon House Visitors and Music Recitals

Mrs E L Arthur of Des Moines, her daughter of Nevada, and her daughter in law from this city visited Mrs Gammon Sunday afternoon. Sunday worship by W L Arnold and a Christian Tabernacle group featured Bible readings and songs in the lounge. Vernon Feuerhelm led a Top 20 chorus concert Tuesday evening in the lounge. Mrs J W Helscher and pupil Janice Miller performed Minuet in G. Bert Gammon visited Des Moines Thursday.

E. L. Arthur Des Moines Nevada Robert Arthur This City Gammon W.L. Arnold The Christian Tabernacle Vernon Feuerhelm J.W. Helscher Janice Miller

Local Professional Directory Listings Feature Attorneys and Doctors

A historical page lists multiple professionals including Louis J. Kehoe attorney. Livingston Day & Bates with Robert Day and Robert Bates. George F. Morrison. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd. Edmond Morrison at 211 W. Washington St. John C. Owen. Stewart & Shearer. Dale E. Garrell dentist. Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician. Dr R Q Eastland. and eye care services at Lemmon Jewelry. Contact details include office addresses and phone numbers.

Livingston, Day & Bates Attorneys Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St

One People of God study guides UPW circles in January

United Presbyterian Women at First Presbyterian Church held circle meetings using the new study book One People of God. Topics centered on A Call and a Promise with plans for World Day of Prayer and Ecumenical Sunday. New members joined Circle II. Circle III reported a needy family project. Circle IV organized a dinner and World Day of Prayer duties. Circle V, with sixteen attendees, welcomed guests Mrs Flory and Miss Singer.

United Presbyterian God United Presbyterian Women of the First Presbyterian Church Methodist Church UPW Harold Johnson Paul Widmer Lena Stewart Della Humphrey Permelia Lay Don Hazen Dale Connelly Marion McAvoy Circle V George Tripp Robert Kiesey Jerry Flory Irene Singer Ralph Marshall

Local Births and Birthdays Highlight Brighton and Burlington Figures

Celesta Harris of Brighton and her father Howad Harris of Burlington mark birthday celebrations. Lt. Col. Dale Voorhees leaves for Wahiawa Hawaii after a ten day business visit, staying with aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs Ralph Bauer. Des Moines hosted a governor inaugural ball with several Washington County attendees including Mr and Mrs Paul Ryan Mrs Robert Marek and others from Brighton and Washington. Larry Duncan named top new agent at Northwestern Mutual after finishing sixth among Iowa agents. Nancy Lynn Caldwell born to Mr and Mrs David Caldwell in Orlando with a sister Kay Frances.

Dale Voorhees Wahiawa Hawaii Ralph Bauer Washington County Des Moines Paul Ryan Robert Marek Lloyd Marek Homer Brinning Phil Welding Daryl Dodder Walter Farrell Jr Keith Vetter Hubert Lehrer Washington Corbin Crawford Richard Stephens Ainsworth Dwight Robison Leo Mullikin Leo Dunbar Brighton Larry Duncan Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Northwestern Mutual Iowa Northwestern Robert Brewer Howard Caldwell David Caldwell Orlando, Fla Nancy Lynn Kay Frances

Social Calendar notices previewed three days ahead

Community notices list events from 8:30 p m to 8 p m across venues including Y Community room Farm Bureau building Temple and Masonic Temple. Highlights feature meetings by Rainbow Girls Baptist Friendly Bible Class and 19th Century Club with panel programs and special election noted.

Larry Gow Farm Bureau Linda Campbell Ainsworth Cbs Temple Morday Gardens Walter A. Smith Elsie Glassburner Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Baptist Friendly Bible Ywca Rooms YWECA 19Th Century Club Frank Miller White Shrine Baptist Loyal Minnie van Meter Little Flower Circle Merritt McDaniel Family Living Lester Coffman Applied Arts Robert Rupert Handcraft Louise Wasson

Blue Birds Plan Valentine Social at YMCA

The Blue Bird Groups schedule a Valentine box social at 6:30 p.m. February 14 in the YMCA community room with a Camp Fire program and singing. Girls may bring a father or adopt one for the evening. boxes decorated with valentines. Leaders' Association meets January 21 at 1:30 p.m. in Camp Fire rooms. Busy Blue Birds hosted by Mrs. Paul Shearer with crafts and treats. Da-Can-Yah Camp Fire Girls visit Northrup King Company plant January 15 narrated by Don Ellingsworth. treats by Pam Walker.

YMCA Camp Fire Leaders’ Association Northrup King Company Don Ellingsworth Pam Walker

Man Seeks License Plate Number He Believes Predicts Wrecks

A man visits the Treasurer's office to learn his license plate number, noting he has seen numbers adding to 13 for two years and claims both years ended in wrecks. He plans to return.

Colors Most Becoming to You Event Inspires Guests

Sip and Sew Club members and guests gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Lloyd Mikschs home. Attendees included Mrs. Lyle Paisley Mrs. Howard Caldwell and Mrs. Ralph Erlenbush. Members shared interesting people they had met. Mrs. George Sojka and Mrs. John Ganon presented the program. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Sojka.

Sip Lloyd Miksch Lyle Paisley Howard Caldwell Ralph Erlenbush George Sojka John Ganon Sojka

St Joseph Circle Plans Carnival at St James School

Twenty four St Joseph Circle members met at the Dempsey home for a regular session led by Mrs. How ard Hess. Plans were outlined for a carnival with lunch and entertainment at St James School on Sunday Feb 3 from 4 to 8 pm sponsored by St Mary St James and St Joseph Circles. Door prizes went to Mrs Helen Seeberger and Mrs Hess. Entertainments included clever guessing games by Mrs Alex Gevock Mrs Lester Worley and Mrs Howard Greiner.

St. Joseph Dempsey Home Howard Hess Alex Gevock Lester Worley Howard Greiner Paul Adam Nick Gevock Charles Hess

Come By Here Lord Playlet Delights WSCS Meeting

Circle VII presented the playlet Come By Here Lord at the Friday WSCS general meeting at the Methodist Church. Cast included Mrs. Schell Nelson Berdo Stout Godwin Barnett. Devotions by Mrs. Wilcox. program by Mrs. Paul Shearer on Federation of Methodist Women. Next meeting Feb 15 Circle III in charge. Refreshments featured a tea table pine fruit and candles.

Circle VII Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church M.M. Schell T. N. Nelson Hendy Berdo Lafe Stout Homer Godwin Emma Barnett Paul Shearer

World Fellowship Luncheon at YMCA Jan 23

The YWCA hosts a World Fellowship luncheon at 1 PM in the YMCA community room on Wednesday Jan 23. Two foreign exchange students Linda Campbell from Norway and Pio Barone Lumaga from Italy speak with pictures. nursery provided. no lunch charge. reservations requested by Monday. free will offering collected.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Suzannah Girls Just Us Club L.F. Harding Sunshine Community Club Harold Gerdes World Fellowship YMCA Washington Ymca Community Room YWCA Linda Campbell Norway Pio Barone Lumaga Italy Cymnasium

Stamp Year 1963 Preview Highlights Emancipation to Gettysburg

Stamp Corner outlines U S issues for 1963 with a five cent Emancipation Proclamation in February, a 390th Anniversary fire center on March 24, Blair portrait airmail in May, a Food for Peace release in June, West Virginia Statehood Centenary in late June, Gettysburg Civil War stamp on July 1, Amelia Earhart airmail on July 24, Eleanor Roosevelt in October, and UN Science and Technology Organization stamps on February 4.

U. S South Carolina Montgomery Blair Lincoln West Virginia Gettysburg Amelia Earhart Pacific Eleanor Roosevelt National Academy of Science Andrew Jackson United Nations Science and Technology Organization of the U.N New York

Richland Parents Welcome Two New Daughters and a Son

In Richland and Des Moines area notices, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Ward of Des Moines parent a daughter Julia Marie born January 14 at Methodist Hospital with ten grandparents and extended relatives including great great grandmother Carrie Oswalt. Separately Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greiner of Richland announce a son Gregory Robert born January 13 in Phoenix at St Josephs Hospital as Mrs. Greiner’s parents Bruce Robinson and Raymond Greiner of Richland visit. Dale Hest and wife welcome a son Terry Kent born January 15 at Mercy Hospital in Davenport by Caesarean section with grandparents Elmer Derby and Lottie Watson noted and Derby visiting Davenport for several days.

Richland Danny Ward Des Moines Julia Marie Methodist Hospital Carrie Oswalt Arville Ward Ollie Leo Oswalt Darrell Ward Robert Greiner Gregory Robert Phoenix Arizona St. Josephs Hospital Greiner Mary Ann Robinson Bruce Robinson Raymond Greiner Terry Kent Dale Heston Mercy Hospital Davenport Elmer Derby Lottie Watson Rubio Heston

Many Foods Besides Citrus Provide Vitamin C

The column argues vitamin C comes from a wide range of fruits and vegetables beyond citrus. It notes Florida freezes and Texas orchard losses raise fruit prices, suggesting balanced diets with tomatoes cabbage sweet potatoes broccoli cantaloupe squash turnips spinach and potatoes to prevent scurvy.

Florida Texas

Wellston Residents Visit in Wellman

Wellston residents share a neighborhood update as Elsie Mayer visits Keota and Mary Hotle in Wellman while family and friends in Iowa City Denmark Washington and Keota host and travel for brief gatherings amid a cold spell. Local notes mention various visits, employment, and a chicken nest mishap. The column notes scarce news and widespread chores.

Keith McClelland Joe Shants Washington Ted Mayers Colorado

Birthday for Former Local Pastor Eastwood

Dr. F. W. Eastwood, former pastor of the Presbyterian Church, will celebrate his birthday on Thursday, January 24. His address is % Old Ferm Road, Bellair, R. R., Charlottesville, Va.

F. W. Eastwood The Presbyterian Church Old Ferm Road Bellair, R. R Charlottesville

Births And Dismissals Recorded In Local Infirmary

Yesterday a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Max Embre in Washington produced a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ferguson Jr. of Kalona welcomed a daughter. Today Mr. and Mrs. Joel Sheets of Keota welcomed a son. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peebler of Washington welcomed a son. Mrs. Wesley Burrows and her son were dismissed from the Kalona facility. Mrs. Otto Pfeifer of Richland admitted for medical treatment with Glen Hesser in Washington assisting.

Otto Pfeifer Richland Medical Glen Hesser Washington Surgical Max Embre J. W. Furguson Jr Kalona Joel Sheets Keota Paul Peebler Richard Lyle Wesley Burrows

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Judith Walker Ilome Bride M and R Drive-In Waco Drive-In State Theater Rexall Pioneer Drug Store Halcyon Notes Halcyon House Bert Gammon Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Dale E. Garrell Journal Building P. L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrists John W. Lemmon Lemmon Jewelry R. Q. Eastland Journal Dave Elder Laura Darbyshire R.J. Dawson Hazel Euwer Ivan Rehmel William Petratz Circle II Cal Wolf L. B. Eicher J.E. Letts Letts Claudine Morgan Walter Horning Dean Cox Mervin Grosscup Earl Steele William Glassburner Circle IV Celesta Harris Howad Harris Burlington Blue Birds Valentine Jane Shearer Wolf's Flower Shop Custer S. Marion St. Joseph Circle Dempseys WSCS Carson Danny Wards Mrs Darrel Ward Mrs. Ward Mary Macomber Department of Health Wellston G. H. Mayer Jeanne Chapman Credit Bureau W. 2Nd Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia
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