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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1963

Page

10

Italian Designers Promise Soft Bright Spring Silhouettes

In Florence a six day fashion show showcased next season’s collections by two dozen designers. The look emphasized soft silhouettes with capes and drapes and bright citrus and turquoise colors. Hemlines moved to knee length or longer for evening wear, while capri pants faded from beaches and sheaths remained popular.

Florence Italy UPI Petii Palace Maria Callas Biki Milan

Pio Barone Lumaga to Speak at Stewart School PTA

Naples exchange student Pio Barone Lumaga will address Stewart School PTA this Thursday at 7 30 p m A coffee hour precedes the meeting Harvey Holden will report on legislation before the general assembly The group will discuss whether to continue the watchman at the Fourth Avenue railroad crossing during the business session

Pio Barone Lumaga Naples Italy Stewart Harvey Holden General Assembly PTA Fourth Avenue Pansy Hill Club Fairgrounds Legion Hall Stewart Pta Pio Barone Lumage HJ Club Joe TeBockhorst

Club Activities Guests and Committee Nominations Noted

Ten members of Applied Arts II attended with Miss Della Humphreys hosting. Mrs. Sylvia Wilson spoke on The Listener by Taylor Caldwell. Margaret Applegate led nominations for committees including Mrs. Ken Peters Miss Ruth Bell and Mrs. Permelia Lay. Music department of Fortnightly Club hosted eighteen members with guests Mrs. Walter Bauer Mrs. Eva Holst and Mrs. Frank Fleagle.

Applied Arts II Della Humphreys Sylvia Wilson Taylor Caldwell Margaret Applegate Ken Peters Ruth Bell Permelia Lay Wallace Fagen Earl Griggs Esther Booth Richard Paul Walter Bauer West Chester Eva Holst Frank Fleagle Herb Osincup Paul W.W. Nolin Scott Wilcox Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Dean Stanley Ira Morrison Robert Stephens Stanley Foster Bagge

On The Record New Cars and Local Deals

Harry E. Huber Ford Samuel Turkington Cadillac Horse Feed and Grain GMC track Oren W Jarvis Rambler Fred J Schroeder Rambler Lydia Swartzendru ber Rambler.

Harry E. Huber Ford Samuel Turkington Cadillac GMC Track Oren W. Jarvis Rambler Fred J. Schroeder Lydia Swartzendruber

Stafford Woman Among Seventeen To Graduate With High Distinction

Mrs Annabelle Zeck Stafford of Washington is named among seventeen students to graduate with special honors at the State University of Iowa. She will receive the degree with high distinction Saturday morning.

Surprise birthday party for Dennis Miller in Keota

Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Miller hosted about 24 guests Monday for Dennis Miller's surprise 23rd birthday. The evening featured cards, games, and refreshments. Separately, Mrs. Joel Sheets and her infant were discharged to return home to Keota.

Waldo Miller Keota Dennis Joel Sheets

Hipster Reads The New Frontier In Sharp Hip Talk

Life magazine prints The Hipster's View of Washington a two year survey of Kennedy and the era. Elliot Horne, a business executive, uses hip slang to describe Kennedy Rusk Stevenson Schlesinger Acheson Bundy Hoover and McNamara with playful metaphors. The piece links these views to the 1962 steel price clash and the Cuban missile crisis as seen through a jazz influenced lens.

New York UPI Kennedy Dean Rusk Adlai E. Stevenson Nob Sam Wordland The United Nations Arthur Schlesinger Jr Dean Acheson McGeorge’ Bundy Wall Street U.S. Steel Dixie Ole Miss Elliot Horne James Joyce Birdland Horne Albert Einstein

Social Calendar Notes Upcoming Local Club Activities

Calendar lists IOOF Bethel Missionary Society Navajo Club and more events with times venues and host changes. Includes February wedding announcement for Glenda Kay Stoutner and Eugene Hammen with church details and couple backgrounds.

Women of the Moose Hold Mid-Winter Conference

The Women of the Moose held their Mid-Winter Conference Sunday at Mt. Pleasant VFW Hall with 96 attendees from Burlington Muscatine Keokuk Ft. Madison Washington and the host chapter. The event celebrated Mooseheart Golden Anniversary and honored four years of College of Regents service.

Women of the Moose Mt. Pleasant VFW Burlington Muscatine Keokuk Ft. Madison Washington Mooseheart College of Regents Robert Dunbar Minnie O’biennes Howard Curl Moose Home Ed Letts Harold Brock Bill McDole Ray Stald

Mother and ten children die in Quebec house fire

In Ste Adelaide de Pabos on the Gaspe Peninsula a mother and 10 of her 12 children aged 2 months to 13 years perished when a one story frame home burned. The father Fernand DuPuis 39 and two sons Rene 15 Gilbert 16 survived. Gilbert awoke to the blaze and tried to save his family. The roof collapsed trapping the mother and children. no cause is yet known.

Ste. Adelaide DE Pabos UPI Gaspe Peninsula Fernand DuPuis Rene Gilbert

Region Sums Names and Cities in Murky Yesterday and Today

Yesterday list includes Rhonda Epperly Keota surgical Chriss B Miller Keota surgical William G Thom as Washington medical Earl White Ainsworth medical Ronald D Murry Columbus Junction medical Today names Mrs Carlton Wilson Mrs Jerry Goodwin and daughter Mrs Cletus Kafka and son and Mrs Omar Black all of Washington

Rhonda Epperly Keota Surgical Chriss B. Miller William G. Thomas Washington Earl White Ainsworth Ronald D. Murry Columbus Junction Carlton Wilson Jerry Goodwin Cletus Kafka Omar Black David Joseph Rt. 3

John Hughes Grandson Nominated to United States Military Academy

Michael L. Hughes, 18, son of Waukegan Police Magistrate John L. Hughes, earned a nomination to the United States Military Academy at West Point for the class beginning July 1. He attends Waukegan High School and will compete with three Illinois rivals. His extracurriculars include football, baseball, the Saber and Sword club, National Forensic League, National Merit recognition, and choir work. His family is listed at 402 East Van Buren in Washington.

Michael L. Hughes Waukegan John L. Hughes United States Military Academy Hughes John E. Hughes East van Buren Washington Washington High School Michael Waukegan High School Paul H. Douglas Dill Illinois West Point Sen Douglas

Robert Frost Dies After Seven Week Battle

Boston news reports poet Robert Frost died at 88 at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital after a seven week battle with complications from major urinary tract surgery. He was known for four Pulitzer Prizes and his role in international goodwill during the Cold War era.

Boston UPI Robert Frost America Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Kennedy Nikita S. Khrushchev Frost Stewart M. Udall Soviet Union

Washington Evening Journal masthead details

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bruce Cowden contributing editor and Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and entry as second class matter under the 187% act at Washington post office.

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

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