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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1962
Page
2
Admitted yesterday Eugene Smith and Mrs Wilford Smith both of Washington in medical treatment. Dismissed Mrs Ray Schooley of Washington. Also listed Keota resident Mark Dill as discharged or treated.
Professional directory listing shows Livingston area firms including Livingston Day Bates Attorneys with Robert Day and Robert Bates at 204 West Main, Morrison Morrison with Edmund Morrison Jr and James E. Lloyd at 211 West Washington, John C. Owen at 119% West Washington, Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician with rectal diseases, phone numbers OL 3 2147 OL 3 2924 OL 3 2874 OL 3 3303.
Saturday Shirts and Skirts at Legion Hall 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. led by Bob McDonald. Sunday St Mary Circle 5:30 p.m. Family potluck with Mrs Mary Reis ter, coffee and rolls provided, bring two dishes and table service. Monday White Shrine Bridge 1:30 p.m. Masonic Temple. Lincoln PTA 7:30 p.m. social hour at school gym, important business meeting and special program. Tuesday Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents noon Mrs Claude McCoy, bring table service. Wednesday Priscilla Club 1 p.m. lunch at Captain's Table. Thirty Niners 1:15 p.m. dessert at VW rooms. Mrs Sylvia Wilson book report. Bethel Missionary Society 2 p.m. Mrs Alvin Shaw. Read Romans. You Go 1 Go Club 1:30 p.m. Mrs O R Mayo. Jackson Two F B Women 1:30 p.m. Mrs Henry Soucek.
Halcyon House activities include a Wayland Mennonite service, Sunday lectures on constellations by Rev. Walter Smith, and a luncheon meeting of the Halcyon House Guild Board. New officers were installed and visits from relatives and friends brought cheer to residents.
Pat Sheetz a senior at the State University of Iowa visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Merle Sheetz at their home. Jean and Claire Wehr of Keota stay with their grandmother Mrs Paul Harvey while their mother Mrs Raymond Wehr and sister Mary Ann visit in California. Mrs Wehr visits son Linden Harding who graduates from Art College in Los Angeles. They plan to return in about two weeks with Ed Wehr visiting relatives there. Another daughter Paula stays with Grandmother Wehr.
West Chester reports Mrs Eldin Bauer led a Mission Study meeting of the West Chester Methodist Church. Mrs Walter Bauer closed the study of Land of Eldorado with devotions on The Golden Rule and read What Right Have I. The group plans to meet January 30 at Mrs William Andre to pack boxes and discuss Africa supplies.
Mrs James Rossen presided over the Child Study I group meeting at Mrs George Chambers home. Twelve members shared family snapshots and guests Mrs Richard Young and Mrs Robert Kiesey attended. Mrs Kiesey spoke on preparing the preschooler for kindergarten and fund raising ideas were discussed. Cohostesses were Mrs William Hammer and Mrs James Schmidt.
Ten members of the J W Baker Woman s Relief Corps of West Chester met at the KP Hall with president Mrs James Bowen presiding The officers installed included president chaplain pianist assistant guard secretary press correspondent and color bearers A delegate and alternate were chosen for department convention with district convention delegates named The relief report showed 103 75 and the card and flower report was given The charter was dropped for Louise Lundeen national press correspondent
The Christian Women’s Fellowship gathered Friday evening at the Christian Church for an executive board meeting and program. Mrs. Ed Hutchcroft led, a sacrificial luncheon was planned for April 18, membership chair named, lesson led by Mrs. Duane Krotz, with assistance.
Mr and Mrs FE R Butterworth of Dow City Ia will observe their golden wedding anniversary February 1 They will hold an open house at the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints on Sunday afternoon February 4 from 2 30 to 5 oclock Friends are requested not to send gifts Washington County residents recall Mr Butterworth as former superintendent of schools at Ainsworth for about 18 years The couple now live in Dow City where they drive to the farm daily to raise livestock Mr Butterworth is pastor of the congregation of the Re organized Church of Latter Day Saints now meeting in a newly built and consecrated building
Linda and Abbie Timmins hosted the Franklin Cubs 4-H Club with seven in attendance. Abbie demonstrated livestock photography and funds were voted for extension leader Christmas gifts. Highlanders 4-H met at Ellen Knottnerus home with ten members and two leaders, four guests attended, and roll call noted a protein feed.
A reminiscence recipe piece describes fried mush with butter and maple syrup and pork bits, plus a chicken pie dish. It recalls a family method, with corn meal mush prepared in stages, then a chicken baking dish with mushrooms and eggs served with toasted bread.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Kalona Keota and nearby areas during a weekend gathering. In Washington a trade report notes tobacco’s historical gold dust value and its current livelihood role for 17 million Americans.
Three Blue Bird groups held meetings at KP Hall West Chester and discussed birds style shows and officer elections. Merry Blue Birds hosted craft activities bird houses and doll clothes while Helping Blue Birds showcased a fashion style show with many absent due to illness. Happy Blue Birds elected officers including president Ann Bergstrom and vice president Doreen Stanley for the next term.
Kathy Pollock serves as secretary and Ann Gregory as treasurer as the choir starts rehearsals led by Connie Turnipseed who brings treats for the group.
The fragment lists the Rural Subscription rates and staff roles for a newspaper printed in Washington Iowa, including publishers Shannon and Co Cowden editor Charles Morris and business manager Dave Ro Elder. It notes Inland Daily Press Association and Audit Bureau affiliations and details on delivery by carrier in Washington.
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