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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1963

Page

2

Dedicating Blankets for Algeria at CWF Meeting

The Christian Women’s Fellowship met Friday afternoon at the church with Mrs. Leslie Beenblossom presenting Stewardship of Life as the lesson. Mrs. Oren Jarvis led a dedication service for the Blankets for Algeria project and members were urged to save Betty Crocker coupons for kitchen silverware.

Stewardship of Leslie Beenblossom Christian Women’ Fellowship Dayton Crim Oren Jarvis Algeria National Council of Churches Edward Hutchcroft CWF Glenn Holden Rodney Davisson Butternut Christmas Club Hatchcroft Holden Crim Har

Stamp issues around the world for February 1963

A roundup of new stamp releases from Britain Antarctic Territory, East Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Israel, Lebanon, San Marino, Canal Zone, Ryukyus, and Panama. Highlights include Queen Elizabeth portraits, Olympic founder Bertin, anti malaria sets, auto racing themes, red sea fish, fruits of the season, ancient ships, and a 50th anniversary of the Spain Americas Postal Union.

East Germany Pierre Baron de Coubertin Ghana Hungary The Red Sea Israel Lebanon San Marino Canal Zone Caribben Ryukyus Okinawa Panama Spain Americas

Halcyon House Social Notes Highlight Church And Sports

Halcyon notes show residents attending the Woman's Society of Christian Service and visiting relatives. Mrs. Lester Orr and Mrs. E E Stutsman called. Mt Pleasant visitors and a Mt Pleasant Washington game are mentioned. A Milwaukee visit by Harold Fisher's party and a Bethel Mennonite worship service are recorded along with neighborly calls and a humorous reading evening.

Paul Kyle Billy Susan Mt. Pleasant Kyle W.S. Kyle Washington

Radio Free Europe Campaign Warns Against Communist Lies

A United States backed appeal promotes Radio Free Europe as a key cold war weapon. It states 30 million Eastern Europeans remain under communist rule and urges private citizens to donate dollars to fund daily broadcasts from 28 transmitters exposing Red lies.

Europe Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria Romania Radio Free Europe Free World

Camp Fire and Blue Bird Groups Plan Poster Display

Camp Fire and Blue Bird Leaders Association met to plan Birthday Week events March 17 to 23. Girls will create posters for store windows, attend a group church service, and hold a Council Fire with ceremonies. Plans also include a Father Daughter Box Social February 14 and future meetings.

Camp Fire and Blue Bird Leaders Association Camp Fire William Perdock Y Community Room Blue Bird William Hammer Wallace Kessell Ira Morrison Association

Nine teenth Century Club Luncheon Ends Busy Session

Thirteen members attended a one o'clock luncheon at Mrs. Frank Miller's home. Mrs. A. E. Baldrige presided over the business meeting. Mrs. Ralph Bauer reviewed the book Grace Coolidge and Her Era by Ishbell Ross.

Frank Miller A. E. Baldrige Ralph Bauer Grace Coolidge Ishbell Ross

Social Calendar Notices Schedule Various Community Activities

Community notices list meetings and events for the week. Friendship Club potluck at Farm Bureau building at 6 p m Monday. White Shrine Bridge dessert and cards at Masonic Temple 1 30 p m. music by Mrs. Richard Paul at 8 p m. Applied Arts II 7 30 p m with Della Humphreys. Tuesday Y Wives 1 30 p m knitting bridge exercises swimming. Farm Bureau Women salad luncheon on Argentina and heart fund donation. IOOF first degree at 7 30 p m. Legion Auxiliary luncheon at Captain's Table. Bethel Missionary Society salad luncheon all day with Mrs Wiggers. Navajo Club 1 15 p m. VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club 9 a m note hostess change.

White Shrine Bridge Masonic Temple Richard Paul Applied Arts Della Humphreys Jackson Two Farm Bureau Dwane_ Shalla Argentina Valentine Heart Fund Cedar Two David Norman IOOF Fairfield Lodge Legion Auxiliary Bethel Missionary Society Steve Wiggers Mae Jones VFW Carl Kelley

Dear Abby Neighborly Advice and Q&A

Abigail Van Buren offers humorous and practical responses on neighborly help, a restless husband who overextends aid, a curious inquiry about coffin sizes, a teen babysitter left waiting, and reader notes including library references and how to write letters.

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in The Record

On The Record lists admissions for Everett Peck Cotter medical Mrs Edna Gardner Washington medical Mrs Pauline Souther Peoria Ill surgical Nellie Magans Brighton medical Births show Omar Black Washington a son and Jerry Goodwin Washington a daughter Dismissals include Donald Hendrickson Columbus Junction

Everett Peck Cotter Edna _ Gardner Washington Pauline Souther Peoria Ill Nellie Magans Brighton Omar Black Jerry Goodwin

Local residents take trips for shopping and study breaks

Mrs. Fred Anderson and Mrs. Paul Pacha travel to Chicago to buy spring merchandise for Seifert Store. Ron Marek and Phil Ahrens return home from Iowa State University Ames for a short vacation. Ann Stewart Phil Foster and Sara Knupp from Drake University relax at home between semesters. Donna Osincup from Drake visits family and returns for the second semester Tuesday. Nancy Osincup from Drake stays with her roommate at Adel. Mrs. D J Ross of Portland Ore formerly of Washington is in Portland hospital for a couple weeks since Christmas and is improving.

Fred Anderson Paul Pacha Chicago Seifert Ron Marek Phil Ahrens Iowa State University Ames Ann Stewart Phil Foster Sara Knupp Drake University Donna Osincup Herb Osincup Nancy Osincup Drake Adel D. J. Ross Portland Ore Washington N.E. Halsey Apt. 9 Portland 12 Ross

Child Study I group meeting and officers announced

Ten members and two guests of Child Study II met with Mrs Baldrige then toured the Library display of newspaper photographs. Mrs Gamon led the brief business session presenting the coming year slate: Gamon president, Eugene Steele vice president, Carlton Mangold secretary-treasurer. Mangold cohostess.

John Baldrige Harold Gamon Gamon Eugene Steele Carlton Mangold

Officers Installed By OES at Columbus Jct

Emma Beckman Chapter OES installs officers Kathryn Carey Howard Davis Lois Houseal Clyde Crawford Beulah Pretz Leah Hawkins Elizabeth Boulton Lela Bell Shirley Woods Wilma Roundy Letha Hoobler Adah Marilyn Thomas Ruth Margaret Smith Esther Irene Morrison Martha Jeanette Stapp Electa Etta Bell warder Guy Hoobler. G W Weber returns from Muscatine General Hospital January 23. Church lot donated by Mrs Lillie Duncan dedicated January 20. Columbus Junction firemen host annual oyster supper January 21. Mr and Mrs Robert Crooks buy Lunt's Locker at Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Emma Beckman O.E.S Kathryn Carey Howard Davis Lois Houseal Clyde Crawford Beulah Pretz Leah Hawkins Elizabeth Boulton Lela Bell Shirley Woods Marshal Wilma Roundy Letha Hoobler Adah Marilyn Thomas Ruth Margaret Smith Esther Irene Morrison Martha Jeanette Stapp Electa Etta Bell Guy Hoobler Sentinal G. W. Weber Musecatine General Hospital United Presbyterian Church Lillie Duncan Robert Crooks Columbus City Lunt Lee Hunt

Wayland Study Club hears trip prep tips and votes aids

Mrs. Paul Strickfaden hosted the Wayland Study Club on January 21. Oral Conrad offered vacation trip tips and members voted to contribute to the polio drive. New officers include President Lawrence Shaffer and Vice President Harold Kauffman. delegates to the Central District Conference were chosen. Christmas bundles and Kent Feed supper plans were set. Judy Hildebrand leaves for a psychiatry course in Dubuque.

Wayland Paul Strickfaden Wayland Study Club Oral Conrad Lawrence Shaffer Harold Kauffman Omer Roth Frances Conrad Hazel Miller Kent Feed Company Judy Hildebrand St. Josephs Hospital Ottumwa Dubuque

Ramblings on John Adams biography by Page Smith

Reader reviews a two volume 1 138 page life of John Adams noting its thorough detail and strong portrayal of Adams as patriot and family man while criticizing its length. The piece also compares modern writing trends and recalls life in early America including delays in transatlantic travel and political factions. It ends with local church notices and a housing statistic from Allied Chemical.

John Adams United States Page Smith Adams New England George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Quincy Adams Jefferson Abigail Smith Atlantic Ocean Boston New York Philadelphia William S. Shirer Hitler Churu

Washington Evening Journal masthead notice and rates

The Washington Evening Journal editors and staff are listed including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director. The paper is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and entered as second class matter under March 3, 1879. Rural subscription rates and carrier pricing for Washington are provided.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Daily Press Audit Bureau of

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