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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1963

Page

2

Miss Thelma Hill and Larry Bush Wed in Cottonwood Church

Miss Thelma Hill and Larry Bush wed in a January 19 double ring ceremony at Cottonwood church with Rev. R. Dymale officiating. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown and carried lilies and white carnations. attendants wore red velveteen gowns. The couple plans to reside in Burlington after a reception in the church social rooms.

Thelma Hill Larry Bush Cottonwood Church Thelma Louise Hill Lester Hill Wayland Larry Dean Bush Cyrus Bush Ainsworth Cottonwood Epub Church R. Dymale Larry Sinn Betty Hertig Loren Bush Washington Dennis Hill Winfield Donald Bush Johnnie Hill Burlington Evelyn Cold Dymale Maria Jean Rich Gary Beckley Kalona Jane Sinn Earl Manning Dick Beckley Bob Rich Harry McGuire Della Christner Bertha Hill Mt. Pleasant Wayland High School Sylvania Electric Products Inc Clayde Knupp Methodist Church Minnie Jackson Stanley J., Wayne Richard

World Fellowship luncheon features exchange student talks

Pio Barone Lumaga from Italy will give a World Fellowship luncheon talk with his slide pictures from Naples and other locations. Linda Campbell adds photos from Norway. Reservations were due at the YWCA desk, but attendance is open with a free will offering. Nursery care is provided and the program ends in time for school pickup.

Pio Barone Lumaga Italy Naples Linda Campbell Norway YWCA

Local VFW Auxiliary Host First District Meeting

The Washington VFW Post and Auxiliary hosted the first district meeting at the VFW Hall and Legion Hall. Department commander Warren Allbaugh from Des Moines and Auxiliary rep Ruth Davis of Burlington attended. The Auxiliary reported its membership quota met and the Junior Unit was praised for its year’s work and a National Auxiliary bulletin photo. Attendees came from Muscatine Keokuk Winfield New London Tipton Riverside Wapello Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield.

Washington Keokuk Winfield New London Tipton Riverside Wapello Mt. Pleasant Fairfield

Rebekah Lodge Names Committees for Year

Twenty four members of the Rebekah Lodge met Friday with Mrs. Ivan West presiding. Committees for the year were appointed across roles including Flower, welcoming, membership, traveling emblem, draping of charter, burial staff, endowment, ways and means, delinquent, and finance with multiple named members. Suits to Cleaners ST. LOUIS (UPI) Hollis E. Suits, 74, heads a big laundry here.

Rebekah Lodge Ivan West Flower Oral Mayo D. O. Butler Dora Waggoner Keith Williams John Beenblossom Clara Brown G.A. Reinert Olive Goodwin Iva Simpson Georgia Kelly Wayne Brock Leona Kos Stanley McKeown Helen Hesseltine Howard Hays Flwyn Gardner Ruth Luers Beverly Kephart Keith Williams Jr Don Hazen Harold Brock Myral Smith Fred Kephart Wes Lavely Loydl Hannah Zieglowsky Marietta Workman Pearl Tucker Don Gardner Vernon Witting Albert Wehr M.D. Lee Winnie Belter Helen Goodin Ardella Harvey Edith Zook Keith Wiliams Sr Cleaners ST. Louis UPI Hollis E

Social Calendar Previews Weekly Community Events And Gatherings

Public notices list Monday through Friday activities including drama at 8 p m Miss Elshe Glassburner Rainbow Girls Y W C A events Garden II dessert at Captain s Table and other club meetings Note changes of date and election details for the week. The calendar covers church groups YWCA West Chester Pythian Sisters Suzannah Girls Just Us Club Sunshine Community Club and family living sewing and crafts sessions with times and locations.

Elshe Glassburner Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple YWCA Sth Century Club Frank Miller White Shrine Baptist Loyal Women's Minnie van Meter Little Flower Circle Merritt McDaniel Family Living Lester Coffman Applied Arts Robert Rupert Louise Wasson West Chester Pythian Sisters Suzannah Girls Just Us Club L.F. Harding Sunshine Community Club Harold Gerdes World Fellowship YMCA

Mrs. Alice Reister Sends News From Fair Oaks

Mrs. Alice Reister of Fair Oaks California renews her journal subscription and greets friends in Washington. A former Davenport resident spending winter in California she left in October and plans to return home soon. She notes unusually cold west coast weather this season.

Alice Reister Fair Oaks Calif Washington

Local families share moves and hospital news

Ed Kemper family plans a move from 606 South Marion to a farm near Clarinda on Tuesday. Joe Minick to undergo knee surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wednesday. Donald Hall admitted to Carle Clinic Hospital Urbana for surgery. requests mail. Sixty first anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carris celebrated with relatives and guests. Stella Palmer and Carl R Brown among local patients.

Ed Kemper Scott Jennifer South Marion Clarinda Joe Minick Ray Minick Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Dutch Creek Flyerettes 4 H Club Holds Regular Meeting

The Dutch Creek Flyerettes 4 H Club met at Julie Sheetz's home with 13 members two leaders and five mothers present Roll call cited proper diet An illustrated talk by Donna Reighard on Gifts of Good Nutrition followed by a Shirley Conklin demonstration Adventures in Taste New member Rita Pierce joined the club.

Dutch Creek Flyerettes Julie Sheetz Donna Reighard Shirley Conklin Rita Pierce

Harpo Marx Breaks Silence Announcing Retirement

In Pasadena Harpo Marx, nearing 75, reveals he plans to retire from show business to golf, travel, and relax. He spoke after Allan Sherman prompted the moment, saying he and Susan will "call it a day" and thank the audience with limited remarks.

Pasadena Calif UPI Harpo Marx Harpo Pasadena Civic Auditorium Allan Sherman Marx Sherman Susan

Encourage But Do Not Force Feeding Children Growth Spurts

Child growth varies with inheritance and timing. Do not force more food during spurt periods. hunger follows growth, not vice versa. Provide proper nutrition and support self feeding without anxiety, and seek the FEEDING LITTLE FOLKS booklet from the Iowa Health Department Des Moines 19.

Iowa State Department of Health Des Moines

On The Record Admitted Saturday

John Turner of Washington was admitted Saturday for medical reasons. Mrs. Lester R. Ledger and her son from Keota were dismissed today.

John Turner Washington Lester R. Ledger Keota

Catalysts touted as key modern business investments

In Louisville a UPI report notes catalysts, small pellets sold by Chemetron Corp, can boost end-product value by about $200 per dollar invested. The pellets accelerate chemical reactions without permanent change, a claim tied to wide industrial use.

Louisville, Ky UPI Chemetron Corporation

Marilyn Merz Remembered For 1952 WHS Homecoming

Washington High students and residents recall Marilyn Merz the energetic 1952 Homecoming queen. She led pep club since freshman year and serves as president, plus active in Y teens G R A drill team science club student council twice and enjoys swimming skiing and sightseeing. She plans to study dental hygiene at Marquette University Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Washington Marilyn Merz WHS Marilyn Y-teens G.R.A Girls Recreation Association Sopho Lester Merz Marquette University Milwaukee Wisconsin

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