Social and club news from the year’s first meetings
Mrs. Dwight Colliver hosted the first meeting of the year with 12 members one guest Mrs John Renoux and five children The president read a memory verse for a former member Mrs John Hindahl Programs for next year were outlined A secret sisters gift exchange revealed 1964 names Refreshments were served Next meeting a cooperative supper on Feb 6 The Sip and Sew Club met at Mrs Lloyd Mikschs for a salad luncheon followed by a business meeting Immitations of celebrities entertained and plans made for February Wesleyan Service Guild members heard invites to join new members and a cafe outing Feb 17 Snowball Social Club held an all day quilting party with a comfort top finished for binding A luncheon was served and a club dinner planned for Feb 17 Eleven Auxiliar y members met at the Legion Hall voting five dollars to the American Field Service program A Muscatine invitation to an Auxiliary potluck was noted The VA Hospital service date was tentatively set for the third Sunday in February The group endorsed candidates for department offices and a guest spoke briefly Mrs Claude McCoy chaired the coffee committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Colliver
John Renoux
Vern Colliver
Marion Renoux
Willis Jones
The
Methodist Church
Robert Reed
Verne Knecht
Marion Swanson
Christ
Charles Crone
Winga’s
James Schmidt
Lloyd Enke
Wayne Knupp
Enke
Glenn Fuhr
Earl Booth
Clark Bauer
Club
Little Tommy Griggs
Gifford Fickel
Legion Hall
Everette Burham
Muscatine
Iowa City
Harry Ramseyer
Ed Bushel
Lloyd Dickinson
Packwood
Sigourney Unit
Claude McCoy
Peanut Butter Talk Highlights Old Fashioned Flavor
A speaker praises Old Fashioned Peanut Butter as peanuts and salt with no additives. The speaker asserts others don’t know what good peanut butter tastes like and asks if the listener agrees.
Social calendar notices for upcoming community events
Notices announce deadlines and schedules for social and club activities. Events include PEO and CES meetings, installation practice at Masonic Temple, square dance lessons with Ken Crow instructor, Little Flower Circle, Double Deck Club, St Rita and St James Circles, Friday Christian CWF, Chester Arts Club, IOOF Rebekah social with cooperative supper and cards, CES Open Installation at Masonic Temple, Golden Age Club, Sacx music department, Applied Arts LI, Child Study, and notes on changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
John Lemmon
CES
Masonic Temple
Legion Hall
Ken Crow
Little Flower Circle
Merritt McDaniel
Blanche Grecian
St. Rita Circle
Richard Horak
St. James Circle
Leroy Moriarty
Chester Arts Club
Walter Statler
Ioof - Rebekah Family
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Sacx
James Rossen
Applied Arts
Earl Griggs
Carlton Mangold
Guild Girls at First Baptist Church Meet
The Guild girls of the First Baptist Church met on Wednesday at the church. Naomi Starr opened with prayer. Carla Nelson led devotions using Let Me Not Give Up from The Secret Place. Susan West was chosen president for four months, Diane Harvey vice president, and Shelley Simmering secretary treasurer. Mrs Starr and Mrs Don Foss served refreshments to nine members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild Girls
The
First Baptist Church
Naomi Starr
Carla Nelson
Susan West
Diane Harvey
Shelley Simmering
Starr
Don Foss
Ragan and Haskins final rites held in Elm Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Charles S. Ragan were conducted at 3 30 p m Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Theodore Schwartz presiding. Honorary pallbearers included Al Baldrige and others. active pallbearers were Walter Jarrard and peers. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Final rites for Mrs Gustus C Haskins were held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Nazarene Church with Rev Eddie West and Rev Rasch presiding. Pallbearers listed. burial again at Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Arnold
Leo Wolf
Charles Schiebel
Elm Grove Cemetery
Public Affairs luncheon hosts and annual officer election
Twelve Public Affairs members and guests met with Mrs. M. L. McCreedy for a luncheon on Wednesday. Officers were re-elected for the year: Don Maxwell leader, Crawford assistant, Maude McCreedy secretary treasurer. The group discussed the FBI and viewed the inaugural parade on TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. McCreedy
Ethel McCreedy
James Birney
Maude McCreedy
Maurice Crawford
Don Maxwell
Crawford
Phil Weldin
County education leaders discuss federal aid and programs
County school superintendents from 13 southeast Iowa counties met to hear about federal aid to education proposals and the State Department of Public Instruction plans to use those funds. Vincent Foubert and five Washington Community School work study students reported 1410 hours of work and 995.91 dollars earned. Bob Isenberg of the National Education Association spoke on proposed federal education programs and President Johnsons request for 1.5 billion dollars in school aid. Dr. J Johnson outlined state plans under the economic opportunity act to fund adult basic education for 18 and over. Washington County census figures show 39 residents with no schooling and 1,472 with less than an eighth grade. average attainment is 11.1 grades. W W Molesberry discussed vocational education and special services legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Vincent Foubert
Washington Community School
Foubert
Bob Isenberg
National Education Association
Johnson
J. Johnson
State Department
Washington County
W.W. Molesberry
Local Birth and Medical Notices Across Iowa Communities
Yesterday entries list Elizabeth Davis of Crawfordsville and John and Ronald Keeler of Columbus Junction for medical notices. Today includes John Summy of Columbus Junction and the family of Relden Jarrard in Washington plus Mrs. Don Robertson. The Washington area lists several women with their daughters and sons noted across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Davis
Crawfordsville
John and Ronald Keeler
Columbus Junction
John Summy
Medical
Taylor County set for liquor local option vote
Taylor County Iowa will hold a local option election on liquor by the drink next Tuesday becoming the states 21st county to vote on the issue. Anti drink groups campaign while merchants urge voters to approve liquor as a revenue source noting license fees benefit the county and seven towns. If defeated licenses may continue for three years in existing establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Iowa
UPI
Taylor County
Lucas
Sioux
Yon
Madison
Ringgold
Decatur
Wayne
Mahaska
Davis
Boone, Story
Washington
van Buren
Warren
Henry
Keokuk
Clay Guthrie
Greene
Hancock
County Boards of Supervisors
Republican Women meet in Washington County Council
The Washington County Council of Republican Women membership committee met at Winga's Cafe on Wednesday. Co chairmen Mrs. Keith Vetter and Mrs. Richard Stephens were present with committee members Rob ert Ross Herb Campbell M. R. Flickinger James Harris Wayne Norman and Keith Stewart. A club meeting is set for Thursday Jan 28 at 1 30 pm with Mrs. M M Schell to discuss Reapportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Council of Republican Women
Winga’s
Cochairmen
Keith Vetter
Washington
Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
Robert Ross
Herb Campbell
M. R. Flickinger
James Harris
Wayne Norman
Wellman
Keith Stewart
West Chester
M. M. Schell
Sun Shine Community Club meeting reports cooking blunder
Nine members met with Mrs. Evert Westen. They answered roll call with a cooking blunder tale. Mrs. George Koehler conducted the business meeting. A YWCA thank you note was read for Christmas party support. Travel bingo and refreshments followed, hosted by Mrs. Koehler and Mrs. Dale Richards. The February 10 meeting will be hosted by Mrs. George Koehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Evert Westen
George Koehler
YWCA
Dale Richards
Women urged to sew for VA hospital in Iowa City
The county Red Cross chapter seeks women volunteers to sew garments for the Veterans Administration hospital. Garments are cut and ready. sewing may be done at home. Volunteers should contact the Red Cross office or Mrs. L A Dunlap by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Red Cross
County
L.A. Dunlap
Local Notes on Hospital Visits and Family News
Local items report Jerry Huffman undergoing surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. G H Mayers admitted for surgery at Mercy Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth L Fenn returned from Mexico where they attended Massey Ferguson event. Mr and Mrs E J Blatter observed their 30th wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted by their son in law. Kathy Ballou on semester break at Ft Dodge Community College. Don Maxwell recovering from surgery at University Hospitals Iowa City. Eddie Mattes a Burlington Community College student visiting during break. Mr and Mrs E S Rudolph return from Portland after death in family. John Davis son and wife on spring buying trip to Minneapolis. granddaughter Beverly Davison with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Blatter
Jack Moore
Moores
Blatters
John Davisson
Minneapolis
Minn
Beverly Davis Son
Washington Evening Journal staff and publication details
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and says the paper is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act. It lists United Press leased wire Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Given of Circulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washingtn
Towa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass
Towa Wirea Press Ass
Iowa Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Antioch Club
Colliver
Mmory
Formr
John Hindahl
Sip and Sew Club
Lloyd Miksch
Wayne Gamon
Gary Crossett
Snowball
Bob
Hunt
East Side
Litle
R. L. Lytle Foods
Wolf's Flower Shop
West Side Square
Evening Journal
Rosemary Club
John Cherry
George Horn
Tom Walker
Charley Wiley
Jolly Nine Club
O.E. Nordyke
Pauline Hite
Edna Simmering
Relden Jarrard
Don Robertson
Dave White
Raymond Eakins
Keota
Gail Niffenegger
eRester Cine
America
W. 2Nd
Washington, Iowa
Sun
Republican Women
Sunshine Community
Tork Gazette
Waton County Hospital
Charles Joseph
Gerald Hahn
John Gregory
Kim Leyden
South
Marion
City
Karoline Maureen
Karl Jones
North 2Nd
James Russell
James Linn
Anne Marie
William Koehler
Matthew Gerald
Gerald Ridley
West Tyler
All Children’s
Jerry Huffman
Dale Huffman
Mercy Hospital
Joyce McClelland
Iowa Technical Education Center
Ottumwa
Room
G. H. Mayers
Kenneth L. Fenn
Mexico
Massey - Ferguson
Ellis Keller
Marshalltown
R. J. Dawson
Florida
Eliza Stafford
Kathy Ballou
Ft. Dodge Community College
University Hospitals
Eddie Mattes
Burlington Community College
E. S. Rudolph
Portland, Ore
Washington Evening Journal
Renoux
Marshall Furniture
Joe Falk
West Side
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