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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1962

Page

2

Music club welcomes new member at Fortnightly meeting

Mrs. Walter Jungbluth joined the Fortnightly Club Music department as a guest then member at a Monday evening gathering hosted by Mrs. Herb Osincup. Fourteen members attended as Miss Mary Ellen McNeil presented Music in the Dance with dances illustrated by recordings.

Walter Jungbluth William Jensen Music Department Herb Osincup Jungbluth Claire Keating Mary Ellen McNeil Methodist Church Ira Morrison Jensen

Miss Margaret Work Hosts WCTU January Meeting

Miss Margaret Work hosted the January meeting of the WCTU with the theme Christian Citizenship and Legislature. A panel including J. M. Finney Dr R. W. Thompson and Rev. Edward West led discussions, followed by prayer and a social hour with singing and refreshments.

Margaret Work WCTU J. M. Finney R. W. Thompson Edward West

Long lasting Azeleo and Mum plants shine now

The article notes that long lasting Azeleo and Mum plants are especially fine at the moment, highlighting their current quality and appeal for gardeners and buyers.

Thirty Niners Plan Meeting Here Friday

The Thirty Niners will meet Friday at 1 15 p m for dessert at the YWCA rooms. Members are asked to note the change of place. Mrs E E Stutsman will chair and Mrs Sylvia Wilson will give a book review for the program.

YWCA E. E. Stutsman Sylvia Wilson

Ethel McCreedy Hosts Applied Arts Gathering

Miss Ethel McCreedy hosted twelve Applied Arts II members Monday evening. Guests included Miss Maude McCreedy Miss Hattie McConnell and Mrs Wayne Wilson. Mrs Wylie Anderson read Credo for the New Year by Elizabeth Lamb and Margaret Applegate reported on A Change and a Parting by Barbara Yambura.

Ethel McCreedy Applied Arts II Maude McCreedy Hattie McConnell Wayne Wilson Wylie Anderson Elizabeth Lamb Margaret Applegate Barbara Yambura Paul Fern

Memorial services and visiting guests at U P Home

Mrs Mary Hastie from Sioux City attended the memorial for Andrew Graham on Friday night. Rev Charles McClung arrived from Philadelphia Saturday morning but left on Sabbath. Dr Kerr led a service at Scotch Ridge after the funeral. Other attendees included Aurora McIntyre Helen Lackey and Rev John Baird. Wayland Mennonite Church members visited despite foul weather. Southeast Presbytery attendees included Dr George Kerr S A Picken Rev Guy Hampton and Rev John Baird. Maude Martin was visited by her son William Martin and wife from Hedrick and Eugene Martin from near West Chester RACCOON. The raccoon Latin name means washer and the animal washes its food.

Mary Hastie Sioux City Elizabeth McClung Andrew Graham Charles McClung Philadelphia McClung Hasty Sherman Eden Kerr Scotch Ridge Mr. Graham Aurora McIntyre Helen Lackey John Baird Southeast Presbytery Muscatine George Kerr S. A. Picken Guy Hampton Maude Martin William Martin Hedrick Eugene Martin West Chester

Social Calendar Observes Community Meetings and Club Events

Community notices list VW Mixers at 6 30 p m Waffle supper at YWCA with meal by committee. White Shrine Masonic Temple Family Living II ISU Kitchen Handcraft II Mrs Rodney Davisson Mrs Rich ard Ballard Wednesday VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club Junior High PTG Executive Board St Rita s Circle Navajo Club Lunch eon Captain s Table notify hostess if unable to attend Sip and Sew Club West Chester Pythian Sisters Loyal Order of Moose Just Us Club Homemakers Club Snowball Club Fleur de Lis Club County 4 H Skating Party Knights of Columbus annual game supper at St James School Cafeteria Child Study I II Family Living I II Women of Moose Executive Board West Chester WRC OES Pinochle Pansy Hill LBC Club Thirty niner s note change of place and election of officers.

YWCA White Shrine Masonic Temple Family Living II Rodney Davisson Applied Arts I ISU Handcraft Richard Ballard VFW Delbert Earl PTG St. Rita’s Circle Ted Johnson Claud Tucker Don Gardner West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Loyal Order of Moose Moose Just Us Club Val Fuhr George Birney Neill Trotman Cloyce Truman Tuttle Knights of Columbus St James School George Chambers Robert Koehler William Sitler Women of Moose Moose Home West Chester Masonic Temple Pansy Hill Club Lloyd

Local News Highlights From Washington County Area

Mrs. Carl Phillips returns home after helping the Lloyd Browns in Mt. Pleasant for the birth of a son, Tracy Phillip, on January 10. Other children are Michael, David, Marvin, Anne, and Mary Louise. Marvin and Anne came home with their grandmother. Larry Woods returns to Tarkio College after visiting here with his parents Claud and family between terms. Foster Bagge sustains a shoulder injury from a fall on ice. he wears a sling but continues work. Sonny Harris and son Roger have birthdays today. Mr. and Mrs. William Yordy visit from Waterloo to help Mrs. Yordy’s father celebrate his birthday. they also visit Mercy Hospital to see Mrs. G. F. Lance. Mrs. G. F. Lance remains a patient in Mercy Hospital, room 407, for therapy. The YWCA Trimnastics class skips Thursday and resumes Feb 1 at the usual hour. VFW and Auxiliary members attend the first district meeting in New London. Bridges of Vista California celebrate a golden wedding anniversary Feb 1 with open house 1 to 5 pm. they previously lived in Washington County. Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Clow return from a two month visit in California with relatives G. S. Beal in Yorba Linda, including trips to Vicksburg Mississippi and Corpus Christi, Texas, plus a Mexican side trip.

Carl Phillips Lloyd Browns Mt. Pleasant Tracy Phillip Michael David Marvin Anne Mary Louise William Yordy Waterloo Walter Lance J.C. Bridges Avocado Drive Vista Calif Bridges Washington County A. W. Clow California

Deed transfers listed for Varney and Wellman Brighton and Sec 8

On the Record Deeds records Ray Wiles and Roy Wiles transfer to Peter M Swartzendruber real estate in Varney s and Wellman Ralph V Roden and wife transfer to Wade M Watson and wife Brighton Simon Muller and wife transfer to Ver non G Stagner real estate in lot 8 blk 5 sec 7 77 7 Continental Mtg Inv Co transfers to Richard J Escher and wife land in sec 8 76 7

Ray Wiles Roy Wiles Peter M. Swartzendruber Varney’s Wellman Ralph V. Roden Wade M. Watson Brighton Simon Muller Vernon G. Stagner Continental Mtg. Inv. Co Richard J. Escher Wife Land

New Car Dealers List and Partners

Samuel Simmering Ford Ke Wash Fertilizer Co International Truck McCleery Cumming Rambler Allen C Peterson and Checker featured in local business listings showing brands and affiliated firms.

Samuel Simmering Ford Ke- Wash Fertilizer Co International Truck McCleery - Cumming Co Rambler Allen C. Peterson Checker

TV Highlights And Debates On Air Tonight

TV highlights include NBCs Our Man in Vienna at 9 p m CST with Brinkley touring Vienna landmarks and pastries. ABCs Senate Debate Tower versus Humphrey follows at 6 30 p m CST. CBS Checkmate at 7 30 p m CST features Keir Dullea and Dina Merrill.

Vienna NBC David Brinkley Schonbrunn Palace Vienna Opera House National Library ABC Senate Tower Humphrey Malachi Hobart Franchot Tone CBS Keir Dullea Dina Merrill Laura Hammond Bob Hope Newfoundland Labrador Baffin Island Greenland Hope Jayne Mansfield Dorothy Provine Anita Bryant Jerry Colonna Rosemarie Frankland Dick van Dyke Rob van Dyke Buddy Morey Amsterdam Teresa Wright Arthur Hill Naked City Lotus Pilar Seurat James Kam James Shigeta Ling Tsiang Abraham Sofaer

Golden Agers Meet For Sewing Monday

Twenty four members of the Golden Age Club met in the VW rooms on Monday. They sewed carpet rags in the morning and enjoyed visiting. Ten scrapbooks were turned in for a hospital library. Four members celebrated birthdays with cakes served at lunch: Mrs. Nora Ebner Thelma Rohrer Nellie Moriarty and Magda Ahm. The usual games followed in the afternoon.

Golden Age Club VW Rooms Nora Ebner Thelma Rohrer Nellie Moriarty Magda Ahm.lung

Mid-Prairie High Forms Dance Band for Clinic Night

Under director Tom Eddy a Mid-Prairie High School band and Kalona ninth graders formed a swing group meeting to rehearse for a Dance Band Clinic at Washington Armory on Saturday evening January 27 open to the public. Bobh Swartzendruber Brad Kiesy will join a student band of two players from each participating group. The directors’ band will feature Mr. Eddy and Mr. Evans. The unit debuted Friday noon for the students.

Tom Eddy G. R. Evans

4 H Activities Highlight Cedar Clippers Meeting

Myrna Cave entertained ten Cedar Clippers 4 H Club members Monday evening. Three leaders Mrs Maurice Crawford Mrs Robert Jones and Mrs Cloyce Tinnes attended. Shirley Tinnes presided over the business meeting. Members Claudia Tinnes Sara Knupp Abbie Timmins and Susan Knupp spoke on pattern creation selection seam finishing and marking. Myrna Cave demonstrated threading a sewing machine and stitching. Refreshments were served.

Myrna Cave Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Maurice Crawford Robert Jones Cloyce Tinnes Shirley Tinnes Claudia Tinnes Sara Knupp Abbie Timmins Susan Knupp

Hospital Dismisses Mrs Dale Beese and Raymond Miller Jr

A local hospital released two patients today Mrs Dale Beese of Fairfield and Raymond Miller Jr of Washington after medical treatment and recovery.

Dale Beese Fairfield Raymond Miller Jr Washington

Heat Wave Lifts Spirits as Iowa Rebounds from Cold

United Press International reports Iowa residents upbeat as temperatures climb from subzero lows. By Tuesday morning Spencer logged 8 below, Fort Dodge 2 above, with forecasts calling for 20s in the northeast and near 30 in the southwest by midweek and above freezing in parts of the state by Thursday.

United Press International Mercury Weather Bureau Spencer Fort Dodge

Iowa Tax Commission eyes merit plan and data upgrades

The Iowa Tax Commission discusses a higher salary schedule to attract qualified personnel and reduce turnover while exploring a merit system. Micro-filming records aims to save space and boost auditing efficiency, with a three year timeline and potential data processing expansion to enable federal exchange.

George X.T. Prentis Mount Ayr Prentis O'Connor Commission Tax Commission

Bee Liners 4H Club Meets with Demonstrations

Marcia Hedberg hosted fourteen Bee Liners 4H Club members Monday evening. Guests included Mrs Doyle Jarrard, with leaders Mrs Merle Warner and Mrs Dale Lance. Linda Free spoke on Care and Storage of Small Sewing Equipment. Roberta Miller taught How to Thread a Machine and Stitch. Judy and Alice Lance led a team demonstration on Cleaning and Adjusting a Machine. Mrs Jarrard led round dancing.

Marcia Hedberg Doyle Jarrard Merle Warner Dale Lance Linda Free Roberta Miller Judy Alice Lance Jarrard

Winter Storms Cause 54 Deaths Across Regions In Far West

A violent winter spreads from Texas to California and Illinois causing 54 deaths, power cuts, and school closures. Ice actions halt Mississippi traffic while storms threaten Los Angeles foothills and Southern Illinois rivers crest. Gas storage plans emerge from exploratory wells near Ainsworth and Columbus Junction.

Texas Los Angeles Mississippi River Southland Chicago Evanston California Utah Collinsville Illinois San Antonio Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Alabama Murphysboro Mount Carmel Galatia Cairo St. Coast Guard

Gas storage project eyed in Louisa County Iowa

Hearing continues on a proposal to store natural gas underground on about 8 000 acres in Louisa County. The plan routes around two miles southeast of Columbus Junction and extends eight miles southeast. A 15 mile pipeline would connect to the Natural Gas Pipeline Company system. The company seeks authority to set up facilities in the area.

Ainsworth Cairo Columbus Junction

Star Liners 4-H Club Holds Hair Styling Demonstration

Fourteen members met with Charlene and Judy Johnson on Saturday afternoon. Each girl shared a favorite accessory during roll call while Charlene led the meeting. Guest stylist Marcia Robertson offered tips on hair wear and styling and styled each participant. A Q A session followed and refreshments were served by the hostesses and their mother.

Starliners 4-H Club Charlene Judy Johnson Marcia Robertson

Grain market closes mixed as grains rise and fall

Chicago markets show wheat and corn edging higher on May futures while soybeans ease. Old crop and new crop contracts swing with small gains and declines across months reflecting cautious demand and supply signals.

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Mrs. Jungbluth New Music Club Sams Wolf's Flower Shop Applied U. P Wayland Mennonite Church Dilton Graber Larry Woods Tarkio College Tarkio, Mo Claud Woods Foster Bagge Sonny Harris Roger Harris G. F. Lance Mercy Hospital Iowa City Trimnastics New London Walter Carr Dwight Hayes Merle Allison Harold Haifley Willard Gray Delbert Earls Glenn Widmer Francis Reed Robert Lowe Sr Carl Kelley Helen Hesseltine Maynard Goff Tork Gazette Washington County Hospital Bradley Wayne Kendall Neil Rt. 1 Janice Kay Leonard Drish Gregg Eugene Ronald Ornduff William Wayne Robert Baker South 9Th Christine Marie Leonard Kerr Rodney Lee Clarence Newcomb Cynthia Carol Joel Francis Sheets Keota Alan Douglas Donald Lee W. Jefferson Jeffrey Dee Robert D. Yoder OTN Teen Land Evening Journal Allied Mutual Allied Insurance Group Paul Horak Insurance Mid-Prairie High Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Matesa Lefty Hanlon National Alliance of Television & Electronics Servicemen Ass'n Iowa H.p Starliners UPI E. M. Bridges & Co. “Fashion Hints Paula Dean Ing Daily. Lovely Ites P. S Oldsmobile Sonnries Peadock Olds Cadillac Second Street Olosmobaf Garry Moore CBS TV
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