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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
15
Keota residents share family milestones and visits. Kim Ducher turns two with friend and family gatherings at the Van Fleet home. Nearby, wedding and birthday celebrations unfold as relatives and neighbors visit, attend events, and host gatherings across Keota and surrounding towns.
The Ladies Rural Club met at Mrs Hazel Enfield’s with four hosts and fourteen members plus three guests for a potluck. The Wellman Garden Club held a program on flowers of Europe and bloom care with refreshments. Upcoming events include a February 15 potluck and March meetings with Rev. Jerry Beltz’s Baptist Church series.
Enoch Weston began as the new W A C O high school shop teacher in Crawfordsville and will start second semester classes on January 21. He and his family will live in school property once furniture arrives from Bartlesville Oklahoma while his wife and two children recover from illness.
Keota Emerald Rebekah Lodge held a regular meeting with 19 members present. Mrs. Robert Beck presided as Noble Grand. communications included a vacationing Martha Pippett and a president's letter. Lena Hermanstorfer read the semi annual report. Dorothy Singleton won the door prize from Marguerite Bond. Refreshments followed and Pinochle was played.
Dr. Paul Dietterich was chosen by the General Board of Education of the Methodist Church as one of twelve field representatives for youth. He will advise in leadership training across nine states in North Central Jurisdiction, similar to his prior teaching stint at McMurry College, Jacksonville Illinois, before traveling to Nashville Missouri for the board meeting.
Wayland Jan 16 Members of Summers school district held a farewell for Mrs Mary Haberman who moved from the district to Wayland. A basket supper followed with songs poems and numbers by students and the Wenger family. A lovers table lamp was presented. Families listed include Millers Wengers Roths and Leichtys among others.
Mrs. Clayton Nebel hosted a Saturday party for eight year old Nadine Nebel with 17 guests including Melody Conrad Regina Nebel and other acquaintances. The event featured games afternoon refreshments and small gifts for each child. Also noted Joe N Reschly’s hospital admission and surgery with family visiting. The piece remarks on the unusually warm winter.
A Bethel write up notes cold Florida weather and local church meetings along with upcoming budget talks. Des Moines discussions explore an IBM driven license plate system and possible multi year plates to cut costs.
Des Moines Iowa IDPA reports State Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch is considering reform to auto license plate distribution. A plan would shift the task from county treasurers to the Department of Public Safety using a computer system.
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