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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1963

Page

8

Judith Walker weds Judith Ann Walker in Washington

In a Friday ceremony at the Baptist Church Washington, Judith Ann Walker joined James J Bodkins in marriage. vows were read by Rev. Richard Peterson at 7 30 p m. A reception followed with Agnes Anderson circle organizing. The couple plans to reside near Keota with multiple local guests in attendance.

Judith Ann Walker Charles Walker Washington James J. Bodkins Hubert D. Bodkins Wellman Richard Peterson Charles McConnell White Cl Janet Hagie Max Lewis Keota Robert Lowell Bodkins Lonnie Joe Baker Burdette Stover Rene Lewis Lena Bodkins Agnes Anderson Carol Lott Susan Hoff Patty Vinton JoAnna Boock Robert Louis Dunbar Robert Bodkins

Halcyon Notes Activities at Halcyon House

Mrs. E L Arthur of Des Moines visited Halcyon House with her daughter and daughter in law. Sunday worship featured Bible readings and songs by a group from the Christian Tabernacle. Tuesday evening a musical program with Vernon Feuerhelm and the Top 20 chorus delighted residents. Bert Gammon visited Des Moines on 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

Professional Directory of Local Attorneys and Doctors

Listing of lawyers including Louis J. Kehoe and Livingston Day and Bates with offices on Main Street and West Washington. includes Morrison firms, Owen, Stewart and Shearer, plus Dentists Dale E. Garrett and P. L. Etter. Also notes John W. Lemmon O D and Dr. R. Q. Eastland eyecare and contact lens services.

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

United Presbyterian Women Hold Circle Meetings in Study Book Program

The United Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church began the year with circle meetings featuring lessons from the study book One People of God. Circles I II III IV and V reported guest attendance, new member welcomes, devotions, and plans for Ecumenical Sunday and World Day of Prayer events at the Methodist Church.

United Presbyterian United Presbyterian Women of the First Presbyterian Church Methodist Church UPW

Social Calendar Notes for Community Groups and Events

Notices list meetings and activities for the week across clubs and organizations. Highlights include Shirts and Skirts at Y Community room, Farm Bureau Young Couples, Linda Campbell speaker at Tem ple, Monday Gardens gathering, drama night, Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple, Baptist Bible class potluck, Golden Age Club at YWCA, YWCA gatherings, Knitting and Garden II social, 19th Century Club, Junior High PTG, White Shrine, Y Mixers for coasting, Baptist Loyal Women, Little Flower Circle, Family Living II sewing fundraiser, Applied Arts I, Handcraft III, West Chester Pythian Sisters, Suzannah Girls, Just Us Club, Sunshine Community Club, World Fellowship Luncheon with speakers, and a nursery for small children. Note date changes and a special election noted for readers.

Walter A. Smith Elsie Glassburner Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Golden Age Club Ywca Rooms YWCA 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 West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Suzannah Girls Just Us Club L.F. Harding Sunshine Community Club Harold Gerdes World Fellowship YMCA

Blue Birds Plan Valentine Social

The Blue Bird Groups plan a box social Valentine supper on February 14 at 6 30 p m in the YMCA community room. Camp Fire leaders present a short program and community singing. Girls are asked to mark the date. those without a father may adopt one for the evening. Boxes decorate with paper valentines. Leaders' Association meeting set for Monday Jan 21 at 1 30 p m in Camp Fire rooms. Busy Blue Birds group met with Mrs Paul Shearer to practice songs and plan activities. Jane Shearer hosted and served treats. Da Can Yah Camp Fire Girls visited Northrup King Company plant Jan 15 with Don Ellingsworth guiding the tour. Pam Walker served treats.

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

Man Tracks License Plate Numbers for Bad Luck

A man visited the Treasurer's office to learn which license plate number would come up. He returned later and explained that for two years running his numbers added to 13 and both years he experienced wrecks.

Local Births and Birthdays Highlight Des Moines Visit

Celesta Harris of Brighton and Howad Harris of Burlington celebrate birthdays. Lt. Col. Dale Voorhees travels to Wahiawa Hawaii after a ten day visit, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bauer. Washington County residents attend the governor's inaugural ball in Des Moines. Larry Duncan named top new agent at Northwestern Mutual Life in Iowa for 6th place finish, receiving a tape recorder. Howard Caldwell family welcomed daughter Nancy Lynn in Orlando, Fla with a sister Kay Frances.

Dale Voorhees Wahiawa Hawaii Ralph Bauer Washington County Des Moines Paul Ryan Robert Marek Lloyd Marek Homer Brinning Phil Weldin 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

Sip and Sew Club Meets at Mrs Miksech Home

Club members and guests gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Lloyd Miksech's home. Guests included Mrs. Lyle Paisley Mrs. Howard Caldwell and Mrs. Ralph Erlenbush. Members shared stories of interesting people they had met. Mrs. George Sojka and Mrs. John Ganon presented a program on Colors Most Becoming to You. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Sojka.

Sip Lloyd Miksech 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. The group discussed a carnival at St James School Sunday Feb 3 from 4 to 8 pm with lunch and entertainment for all ages. Circles from St Mary St James and St Joseph sponsor the event with door prizes and games provided by local members.

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 Group

A playlet titled Come By Here Lord was presented by Circle VII at the WSCS general meeting at the Methodist Church. It portrayed a troubled modern family finding relief through prayer. Cast included Mrs. Schell Nelson Berdo Stout Godwin Barnett. devotions by Mrs. Wilcox. next meeting Feb 15 with Circle III in charge.

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 Federation of Methodist Women Lyle Wilcox Circle III Phil Weldin

World Fellowship Luncheon at YMCA Draws Community

The YWCA invites all in Washington and surrounding areas to a 1 PM World Fellowship luncheon at the YMCA community room on Wednesday January 23. Two foreign exchange students Linda Campbell from Norway and Pio Barone Lumaga from Italy will speak with photos. A nursery is available. reservations due by Monday. no luncheon charge, but a free will offering is suggested.

Washington World Fellowship Ymca Community Room YWCA Linda Campbell Norway Pio Barone Lumaga Italy Germnasium

U.S. stamp issues planned for 1963 outlined

The 1963 stamp calendar previews a five cent regular in January a five cent Emancipation Proclamation stamp in February a March 24 anniversary fire center and a May 11 Montgomery Blair airmail commemorative. June sees a Food for Peace issue and West Virginia centennial while July features Civil War Gettysburg and Amelia Earhart stamps. Eleanor Roosevelt is slated for October with several unannounced tributes and a 6 cent postal card pair. The United Nations also releases 5 and 11 cent stamps for Science and Technology on February 4 in New York.

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

Ward family welcomes daughter Julia Marie in Richland

Mr and Mrs Danny Ward of Des Moines announce birth of daughter Julia Marie January 14 at Methodist Hospital Richland weighing five pounds with ten grandparents listed including Mrs Carrie Oswalt and others. Separate notes report Gregory Robert Greiner born January 15 in Phoenix to Mr and Mrs Robert Greiner, and Terry Kent Heston born January 15 in Davenport to Mr and Mrs Dale Heston with Derby and Watson families mentioned among grandparents.

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 Beyond Citrus Provide Vitamin C

A nutrition column urges varied fruit and vegetable intake to ensure daily vitamin C. It notes grapefruit and other citrus remain valuable but highlights tomatoes, cabbage, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cantaloupe, squash, turnips, spinach, and potatoes as reliable sources. Reading emphasizes cost pressures and avoiding scurvy with diverse produce.

Florida Texas

Wellston Residents Visit in Wellman

Wellston residents share visits with families in Keota Wellman Iowa City and Washington. Names mentioned include Elsie Mayer Mary Hotle Keith McClelland Jr Jaspering and Omer Crawford. Report notes cold weather limits travel and Ted Mayers in Colorado report extreme cold with dry air.

Keith McClelland Joe Shants Washington Ted Mayers Colorado

Birthday for Dr. F W Eastwood in Charlottesville

Former Presbyterian pastor Dr. F W Eastwood will celebrate his birthday on Thursday January 24. He resides at ¢ Old Ferm Road Bellair R R Charlottesville Virginia.

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

On The Record Hospital Admits and Births

Admitted yesterday Mrs. Otto Pfeifer from Richland medical and Glen Hesser from Washington surgical. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Max Embre Washington a daughter and Mr and Mrs J W Furguson Jr Kalona a daughter. Today Mr and Mrs Joel Sheets Keota a son Mr and Mrs Paul Peebler Washington a son Mr and Mrs Richard Lyle Keota a daughter. Dismissed today Mrs Wesley Burrows and son Kalona.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Judith Walker Hlome the Bride M and R Drive-In Waco Drive-In State Theater Rexall Pioneer Drug Store Kelly Girls Service Syracuse 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 Halcyon House Bert Gammon Des Moinnes 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 Harold Johnson Paul Widmer Lena Stewart Della Humphrey Permelia Lay Don Hazen Dale Connelly Circle IV Marion McAvoy Circle V George Tripp Robert Kiesey Jerry Flory Irene Singer Ralph Marshall Larry Gow Farm Bureau Ainsworth Cbs Temple Blue Birds Valentine Wolf's Flower Shop Celesta Harris Howad Harris Burlington 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 Unly 3 Lo Skoo Jeanne Chapman Credit Bureau W. 2Nd Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia
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