Dedicate Blankets for Algeria and CWF Meeting Notes
The Christian Women’s Fellowship met in general session at the church to hear a stewardship lesson on the Blanket for Algeria project. Mrs. Les lie Beenblossom presented, and the group approved missionary offerings and equipment purchases for the new addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Beenblossom
Christian Women’ Fellowship
Dayton Crim
Edward Hutchcroft
CWF
Glenn Holden
Rodney Davisson
Butternut Christmas Club
Hatchcroft
Holden
Crim
Har
Stamps from many lands feature heroes, ships, and seasons
A roundup of new stamp issues includes Britain's Antarctic Territory with 15 stamps and Queen Elizabeth portrait. East Germany honors Baron Coubertin. Ghana offers a souvenir sheet matching an anti malaria set. Hungary shows auto and motorcycle racing. Israel depicts Red Sea fish. Lebanon adds Fruits of the Season. San Marino releases ten multicolored ships. Canal Zone unveils an eight cent airmail wing stamp. Ryukyus issues New Year stamp. Panama marks the 50th anniversary of the Spain and Americas Postal Union with a 10 cent airmail design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Germany
Pierre Baron de Coubertin
Ghana
Hungary
The
Red Sea
Israel
Lebanon
San Marino
Canal Zone
Caribben
Ryukyus
Okinawa
Panama
Spain
Americas
Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House Social Calendar
Residents of Halcyon House and nearby families joined a series of visits and events from Friday to Tuesday. Mrs. Lester Orr and Mrs. E E Stutsman called on a family. Mt Pleasant couple Mr and Mrs Paul Kyle visited Kyle relatives and attended a basketball game. Harold Fisher and daughter-in-law visited. Dinners, church gatherings, and entertaining readings from Daryl Schultz and students enlivened the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kyle
Billy
Susan
Mt. Pleasant
Kyle
W.S. Kyle
Washington
Clara Foreman
Harold Fisher
Milwaukee, Wis
Radio Free Europe Sends Truth to captive Eastern Europe
An analysis urges support for Radio Free Europe as a main Cold War weapon. It broadcasts daily via 28 transmitters to Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania to expose communist lies and rally private American funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Bulgaria
Romania
Radio Free Europe
Free World
Camp Fire and Blue Bird Groups Plan Birthday Week Posters
Camp Fire and Blue Bird Leaders Association met to outline Father-Daughter Box Social plans for Feb. 14 at the Y Community room and a Camp Fire Birthday Week from March 17 to 23. Girls will create posters for store window displays and attend a group church service on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Holds Luncheon Meeting
Thirteen members attended a one o'clock luncheon at Mrs. Frank Miller's home on Tuesday. Mrs. A. E. Baldrige led the business session while Mrs. Ralph Bauer reviewed Grace Coolidge and Her Era by Ishbell Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
A. E. Baldrige
Ralph Bauer
Grace Coolidge
Ishbell Ross
Social Calendar for Club Notices and Meetings
Notices list various gatherings including Friendship Club potluck at Farm Bureau building at 6 p.m. and Monday events like White Shrine Bridge at 1:30 p.m. dessert at Masonic Temple and music by Mrs Richard Paul. Additional Tuesday activities include Y Wives knit and swim at 1:30 p.m. and Farm Bureau Women luncheon on Argentina topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Farm Bureau Building
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
Dear Abby Advice Column Highlights Neighborly Dilemmas
Dear Abby weighs in on a quarrel over a husband who remodels his home yet helps neighbors, a puzzled inquiry about a six foot casket, and a teen babysitter who faced last minute cancellations. The column also offers guidance on handling changeable plans and how to request personal replies from Abby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Medical and birth notices from Washington and surrounding areas
On The Record Admitted Yesterday Everett Peck Cotter medical Mrs Edna Gardner Washington medical Mrs Pauline Souther Peoria Ill surgical Today Mrs Nellie Hagans Brighton medical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Omar Black Washington a son Today Mr and Mrs Jerry Good win Washington a daughter Dismissed Today Donald Hendrickson Columbus Junction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Peck
Cotter
Edna _ Gardner
Washington
Pauline Souther
Peoria
Ill
Nellie Hagans
Brighton
Omar Black
Jerry Goodwin
Donald Hendrickson
Columbus Junction
Local residents take brief trips and note hospital update
Mrs. Fred Anderson and Mrs. Paul Pacha travel to Chicago to shop for spring merchandise for the Seifert Store. Drake University students Ann Stewart Phil Foster and Sara Knupp are home for vacation between semesters while Donna Osincup visits with her parents and Nancy Osincup stays with a roommate in Adel. Word comes from Portland that Mrs. D J Ross, formerly of Washington, has been in the hospital since Christmas and is now improving. her Portland address is listed as 2300 N E Halsey Apt 9 Portland 12 Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anderson
Paul Pacha
Chicago
Seifert
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
Portland 12
Ross
Child Study II Plans for Next Year Officers and Visit
Ten members and two guests met with Mrs. John Baldrige then toured the Library display of newspaper photographs. Mrs. Harold Ganon led the brief business meeting and the slate announced for the coming year includes Mrs. Gamon as president, Mrs. Eugene Steele as vice president, and Mrs. Carlton Mangold as secretary-treasurer. Mangold cohosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baldrige
Harold Ganon
Gamon
Eugene Steele
Carlton Mangold
Officers Installed By OES at Columbus Jct
Emma Beckman Chapter OES installed officers in Columbus Junction led by Kathryn Carey as worthy matron and Howard Davis as worthy patron. Additional posts filled include Lois Houseal, Clyde Crawford, Beulah Pretz, Leah Hawkins, Elizabeth Boulton, and others with G. W. Weber returning from hospital. A town lot gift to United Presbyterian Church was dedicated, and the firemen held their annual oyster supper. Robert Crooks and wife bought Lunt's Locker from Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
G. W. Weber
Muscatine General Hospital
United Presbyterian Church
Lillie Duncan
Robert Crooks
Columbus City
Lunt
Lee Hunt
Wayland Club Hosts January Meeting and Elections
Mrs. Paul Strickfaden hosted the Wayland Study Club meeting on January 21. Officers elected were President Mrs Lawrence Shaffer Vice President Mrs Harold Kauffman Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Omer Roth. The group planned a polio drive and a Christmas Bundles project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Biography of John Adams in a 1138 page memoir
The reviewer describes Page Smith's 1138 page biography of John Adams, noting its wealth of detail, balanced portrayal of a patriot and temper, and vivid depiction of Adams family life. They praise his letters and the era’s politics, while criticizing occasional repetition and length, comparing to other long works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
United States
Adams
New England
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Jefferson
Abigail
Smith
Worship and Choir Schedule at East Washington Church
East Washington at 13th hosts Sunday School 9:00 a.m. and Worship 10:00 a.m. Sermon God s Will in Action with anthem by Sr. Choir. Adult Inquiry 8 p.m. Tuesday Sr. choir 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Jr Choir 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs Max Shepherd Mrs Karl Schmidt organist Mrs Alan Bergstrom choir director Dennis A Stutrud pastor. Building authorities at Allied Chemicals Barrett Division note one in four homes built since Korea War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington
American Lutheran Church
God's Will
Max Shepherd
Karl Schmidt
Alan Bergstrom
Dennis A. Stutrud
Allied Chemical
Barrett Division
Washington Evening Journal masthead and notices
The Washington Evening Journal publishes afternoons excluding Sundays and holidays. It lists staff roles including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bruce Cowden as Contributing Editor, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It notes United Press Leased Wire and multiple press associations and provides rural subscription rates and carrier delivery details for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of
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Algeria
CWF Group
Oren Jarvis
National Council of Churches
Old Jarvis
Nomating Committee
Carlyle Smith
Margaret Lawrence
Dean Stanley
Dean Clingman
Dorcas
Priscilla
By Walt Green
British Antarctic Territory
Antarctic
Queen Elizabeth
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Lester Orr
E.E. Stutsman
Guy Stuckman
R. A. Ross
Dillon Graber
Bonnie and
Connie
Carol Wenger
Bethel Mennonite Church
Glen Anderson
Des Moines
Mabel Sandy
Iowa City
Effie Anderson
Herbert Stamats
Neil Montgomery
Cedar Rapids
Stamats
Sara Owens
George Dimmits
Daryl Schultz
Robin Bueghly
Jan Heaton
Radio Free Europea and
Mount Varnon, N.Y
Advertising Council
Newspaper Advertizing Executives Association
Busy Blue Birds
Paul Shearer
Deborah Gould
Wayne Brock
Dianna Harvey
Wolf's Flower Shop
Bethel Missionary Society
Steve Wiggers
Mae Jones
VFW
Carl Kelley
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
MR. Fixit
Beverly Hills
Calif
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Ron Marek
Phil Ahrens
Iowa State University
Ames
Harken
Richland
OES
Columbus
Grace Butler
Mrs. Strickfaden Wayland
Ezra Wittmer
Atlantic Ocean
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
William S._ Shirer
Hitler
Ohuru
Delano
Harry E. Turner
7Th St
Dial
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
Dennis the Menace
Lbwocec Nation
U. S
Jeanne Chapman
Credit Bureau
W. 2Nd
Immanuel Lutheran
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Ington
Carson
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