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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1964

Page

2

Republican Women meet Thursday in Washington County

The Washington County Council of Republican Women met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Edgar Stewart presiding. New members were introduced. Mrs. Thora Pease sang two selections. Program plans for the year were outlined. TAR and State Central Committee notes were shared. Tickets for the State Republican Dinner on February 12 in Des Moines were planned. Committee roles were assigned. The next meeting is February 27 with Mrs. Baldrige.

Washington County Council of Republican Women Edgar Stewart Stewart Thora Pease Richard Paul Alfred Baldrige P.F. Whisler M. R Flickinger Phil Weldin State Central Committee Des Moines Ira Morrison

Junior High PTG Meeting Scheduled at School

The Junior High Parent Teachers Group will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the school. The program includes several small music groups and pupils will speak on extracurricular activities. Mrs. Richard Longer, president, will conduct the meeting.

Richard Longer Della Humphreys White Shrine Masonic Temple YWCA Frank Fleagle John Baldridge Christian Builders Baptist Church Suzannah Girls Shore

Variety Night at United Presbyterian Home Delights Residents

The United Presbyterian Home hosted a varied program led by Dave Livingston whose stories drew laughs, with a long Scottish dialect reading by Mrs. Bessie Kench. Andrew Kubecky had minor surgery in University Hospital Iowa City and hopes for a brief stay. residents prepared for polio immunization with vaccine brought by Dr Montgomery and nurses.

Dave Livingston Bessie Kench Andrew Kubecky University Hospital Iowa City Montgomery

Trier Zickefoose nuptials solemnized

KEOTA Miss Joelyn Trier daughter of Mr and Mrs Cleo Trier Keota and Leslie Zickefoose son of Mr and Mrs W E Zickefoose Brighton were united in marriage Friday January 17 at 8 pm in Cranston E U B Church with Rev Joseph Ricks officiating. The couple attended by Mr and Mrs Gail Zickefoose Brighton. A candlelight dinner was served at Rev and Mrs Ricks home. The bride a Keota High School senior and the groom a 1961 Brighton High School graduate works at Engineering and Manufacturing Company of Fairfield.

Keota Joelyn Trier Cleo Trier Leslie Zickefoose W. E. Zickefoose Brighton Cranston E.U.B Joseph Ricks Gail Zickefoose Ricks Keota High School Zickefoose Brighton High School Engineering and Manufacturing Company of Fairfield

Shower Honors Rita Moothart in Iowa City

A Tuesday shower for Miss Rita Moothart was hosted by senior X ray students at 320 North Dubuque Street. Fourteen Mercy Hospital X ray employees attended. Jean Stockman and Connie Truckenmiller performed a skit Honeymoon, with stockman and others singing an original song First Meeting. Guests included Mrs G F Moothart and Mrs Don Jarrard from Washington.

Rita Moothart Iowa City North Dubuque Street Mercy Hospital Jean Stockman Connie Truckenmiller Sharon Munter Kathy McCune Miss Stocman G.F. Moothart Don Jarrard Washington

Missions Dinner at Ainsworth This Sunday

The Ainsworth School of Missions hosts a 6:00 PM basket dinner at the Methodist church with Dr. Sunder Singh of Carthage College presenting on India and slides. Open to all ages. Mrs. Burke McCreedy and Mrs. Max White coordinate the event and offer recipe suggestions. A note on needles follows the event.

Ainsworth Ainsworth School of Missions Methodist Church Asia Surrender Singh India Carthage College Carthage Ilinois Singh

Visitors and hospital notices sweep through Port of Spain to Indiana

Dave Falk of Chicago visits with his brother and sister in law. E S Rudolph is a patient at Veterans Hospital Iowa 6th floor East. Clayton Bear is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa. Mrs Wayne Gamon plans plane trip to visit her parents in Port of Spain Trinidad then Castries Venezuela and along LA coast. She will return to Washington around Feb 18. Mr and Mrs Hubert Walker report the birth of a daughter to their son Lt Hugh D Walker in Okinawa born Jan 23 weighing 6 lb 8 oz named Kathleen Ann with a brother Kevin. Mrs Walker visited South Bend Indiana for the birth. Great grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Helinski of Washington, visiting Pedtke family, enjoy the grandchildren.

Dave Falk Chicago Joe Falk Wayne Gamon E. H. Borchardt Port of Spain Trinidad South America Caracas Venezuela L. A Gamon Washington Hubert Walker Hugh D. Walker Okinawa Kathleen Ann Kevin

Rosemary Club Hosts Bridge Evening With Members

The Rosemary Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brown for four tables of bridge. Del Walker and Mrs. Keith Hardy posted high scores while Lloyd Marek and Mrs. John Cherry had the low. The next meeting is Feb 5 at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Mary Crandall, and members will bring heart fund contributions.

Rosemary Club Donald Brown del Walker Keith Hardy Lloyd Marek John Cherry Mary Crandall Heart Fund

Speeding and Stop Sign Fines In Two City Cases

Edward Leroy Mineart of Brighton was charged with speeding in a motor vehicle by city police and fined $5 by Justice Glenn Holden. Margaret F. Speas of Washington was charged with failing to stop at a stop sign and fined $10 by Justice Glenn Holden.

Edward Leroy Mineart Brighton Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Margaret F. Speas Washington

Social calendar and tax bill items in brief

The page lists social calendar notices with evening events at various venues and groups. It shifts to a summary of a tax reform bill detailing standard and itemized deduction changes, new personal deductions, stock dividend rules, moving expenses, sick pay exclusions, stock option time limits, casualty loss rules, and other targeted provisions with associated revenue impacts.

House

Mathews addresses Jaycees on YMCA

The Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce met Thursday at Captain's Table with acting president Skip Renoux presiding. Dick Mathews of the local YMCA spoke on YMCA services and functions in Washington. Gerald Kephart received the Spark Plug Award for December. Members were reminded reservations for the Boss's Night Banquet are due by January 27 for January 30. The next regular meeting will be February 13.

Washington

Youth Week Planned by Washington Youth Council of Churches

President Dick Holden announced National Youth Week observance January 26 to February 2. The Washington Youth Council of Churches will sponsor five weekday worship services for high school students at the Church of the Nazarene. A city-wide youth rally follows at First Baptist Church, with discussion groups at homes and a progressive supper ending with dessert and an evening program at the Methodist Church.

Dick Holden Washington Youth Council of Churches Today Youth Council Church of the Nazarene East Jefferson Street First Baptist Church Christian Church Methodist Church

Social Guests Share Chili Supper Evening

Mr and Mrs Junior Custer hosted Thursday guests including Leland Sanders, Camille and Cameron, and Gary Godfrey and his wife. Tedi Teri and Traci joined in the gathering as a chili supper was enjoyed.

Junior Custer Tedi Teri Traci Leland Sanders Camille and Cameron Gary Godfrey

Rites Saturday for Rex Ruggles

Funeral service for Rex Ruggles 24 of Ollie will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Ollie Baptist Church with Rev. Orval Roach officiating. Ruggles, shot Tuesday January 21, is survived by his wife two daughters his parents three sisters two brothers a grandmother and a great grandmother.

Peggy Pamela Donald Chambers Richland Leo Fowler Jelta Edna Irene Mickey Cecil Effie Estes Gertrude Knight Ollie

Independent Bible Church Plans Missionary Conference

Independent Bible Church in Wayland hosts a missionary conference January 29 to February 2. Daily services at 1 and 7 p.m. with Sunday at 10:45 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. speakers include Rev Fred Zabel, Richard Ver Lee, Harry Wagner, and Bob Carlson. Zabel to show Journey Into Darkness film. Public invited.

Bob Carlson Japan Evangelical Mission Zabel Africa Ver Lee Mexico Wycliffe Bible Translators Harry Wagner Ogi River Leprosarium Carlsons Japan

Awards presented at Cub Pack meeting

Presentation of awards highlighted the Cub Scout Pack 243 gathering at the VFW Hall on Thursday night. New cubs inducted included Jim Underwood Brad East land Mike Lechner Terry Renoux and Jerry Gilmore. A puppet show by seven parents reflected the month’s civilian defense theme.

VFW Hall Jim Underwood Brad Eastland Mike Lechner Terry Renoux Jerry Gilmore Frank Fleagle Marvin Crim Larry Wertz Jim Fleagle Roger Miller Ralph Miller Webelo Doug Higgins Steve Custer Jim Swift Den

Panamanian Crisis Widens After Canal Zone Clashes

Johnson defends U S actions in the canal zone amid rioting and cross border tensions. He cites sniper fire and mob attacks as provocations, saying American forces acted to defend lives and property while staying within the canal zone. He notes excesses by both sides and imprudent student actions earlier in the month.

Secasion Johnson United States Canal Zone Canal

Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted in Washington and Letts

Yesterday at the hospital Douglas Little of Washington was admitted for a surgical case and James Drayfahl of Washington for medical wiring. Today a son was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Sewell of Letts. Dismissals include Mrs Gerald Cherry of Holmes Washington Judith Collier of Columbus City Mrs James Weller of Washington and Harold E Moore of Washington.

Douglas Little Washington James Drayfahl Raymond Sewell Letts Gerald Cherry Holmes Judith Collier Columbus City James Weller Harold E. Moore

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