Monthly fellowship night at Washington Baptist Church draws large crowd
A large crowd attended the monthly fellowship night at Washington Baptist Church on Wednesday evening. Yo Ma Co class led by president Stanley Wallace and Richard McCleery shared experiences from a summer world trip. Rev S Jay Curry received an artificial hand as a humorous gesture after finger injury.
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Washington Baptist Church
Stanley Wallace
M Richard McCleery
McCleery
S. Jay Curry
Just Us Club Donates to March of Dimes
At a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. Al Crone's home eleven members attended along with Mrs. Richard Weeks and her daughter Lana Kay. The group voted to give $2 to the March of Dimes as part of the business session led by Mrs. Lewis Goodlander while Mrs. Marion Huston received a birthday card.
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Fred L. Stewart
Edward Sullivan
Priscilla Club
Emma Barnett
Lincoln
Ira Coon
Sullivan
W.B. Dupuis
Joseph de Ramus
Mrs. Goodlander
Pearl Parcell
E. H. Messer
Emma Campbell
Huston
Val Fuhr
Weeks
Crone
Just Us Club
al Crone
Richard Weeks
Lana Kay
Lewis Goodlander
Marion Huston
Bethel Missionary Workshop At Carrie Davis Home
Twelve members and one guest met for an all day workshop at Carrie Davis home with Effie Walker as cohostess. They mended used clothing and made new items for Hungarian relief, then held a business meeting led by Gertrude Letts. Marie Wulf led devotions and Laverne Alvine managed the prayer calendar. Carrie Davis will host the February meeting.
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Bethel
Carrie Davis
Effie Walker
Gertrude Letts
Marie Wulf
Laverne Alvine
Alvine
On The Record Admitted Wednesday Surgical and Medical
Nancy Starr Wayland and Mrs John Patterson Washington admitted Wednesday for medical reasons. Fred Juzier Washington dismissed today. Lloyd Miksch Washington also listed as dismissed.
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Nancy Starr
Wayland
John Patterson
Washington
Fred Juzier
Lloyd Miksch
Birthday and anniversary wishes from the community
The notice greets birthday celebrants Willis Richards Clifford F Blecha Mrs Earl Chorpening Mrs Richard C Young Lucille Orr Cedar Rapids Harold Lee Smith Richard Chorpening Mrs Ed Libe William Whalen Donna Sue McDole Clarence Samuelson and extends congratulations to Mr and Mrs Otto Frey Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson and Mr and Mrs Marvin Rinner marking wedding anniversaries today.
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Willis Richards
Clifford F. Blecha
Earl Chorpening
Richard C. Young
Lucille Orr
Cedar Rapids
Harold Lee Smith
Richard Chorpening
Ed Libe
William Whalen
Donna Sue McDole
Clarence Samuelson
Otto Frey
Alfred Johnson
Marvin Rinner
Tadlock Divorce Granted in Lexington District Court
Harold Dean Tadlock was granted a divorce from Loretta Joyce Tadlock in district court on Wednesday. The plaintiff also received custody of the couple’s minor child.
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Harold Dean Tadlock
Lexington
Loretta Joyce Tadlock
R. Gooder
Tadlock
Engagement announced for Darlene Oswalt and Duane Popejoy
Richland Mr and Mrs Darrell Oswalt announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene to Airman Second Class Duane Popejoy son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Popejoy of Montezuma Iowa Airman Popejoy is a Deep River High School graduate stationed at Lincoln Nebraska Miss Oswalt attends Keota High School No wedding date is set.
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Richland
Darrell Oswalt
Darlene
Duane Popejoy
Virgil Popejoy
Montezuma
Iowa
Popejoy
Deep River High School
Lincoln
Nebr
Miss Oswalt
Keota
Israel Refuses Gaza Return as UN Pressure Eases
UNITED NATIONS N Y. Israel signaled it would not return Gaza to Egypt despite UN pressure. It planned new Gaza irrigation schemes power plants waterways and a nurses school at the port. Fedayeen activity from Sinai concern Israeli authorities as patrol car bombs are reported. Western powers push a middle road UN resolution to demand full withdrawal and UNEF patrols. Abba Eban held talks with Lodge Pearson and Pineau as maneuvers continue.
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United Nations
N.Y
Israel
Gaza Strip
Egypt
United Press
Jerusalem
Gaza
Sinai Peninsula
Rafah
United Nations Emergency Force
UNEF
United Nations General Assembly
Middle East
United
Canada
Abba Eban
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Lester B. Pearson
Christian Pineau
Social Calendar Notices For Local Meetings
Notices must be in by 10 a m on day of publication. Thursday OES officers meet 7 p m Masonic Temple. Friday Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p m IOOF hall Initiation PWO general meeting 2 p m Presbyterian Church Executive board before. Circle II United Presbyterian 2 p m Mrs John Baird Guest speaker WSCS Workshop 10 a m Methodist Church Sack lunch Group 1 United Presbyterian 2 p m Mrs Richard Pratt transportation via Mrs Ken Peters. Past Matron s Club 6 30 p m pot luck Masonic Temple Initiation practice 5 p m initiation 5 30 p m WRC meeting moved to February 13. Monday Afternoon Literature 2 30 p m Mrs A W Clow Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple YWCA Council 7 30 p m YWCA room
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Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
PWO General Meeting
Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
John Baird
WSCS
Methodist Church
Richard Pratt
Ken Peters
Masonic Temple
WRC
Pella Factory Damaged by Flames Overnight
Fire badly damaged garments and interior of the Pella Products Co two story brick building in Pella Iowa on Wednesday night. Smoke and water caused most of the ruin and the adjacent American Legion hall suffered smoke and water damage. Firemen controlled the blaze in about one hour and did not find a cause.
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Pella
Iowa
Pella Products Co
American Legion Hall
Martha Jean Schuman visits Keota in family gathering
Martha Jean Schuman spent days with her grandparents the Vogels in Keota traveling from Ottumwa and Sigourney by plane and bus. She plans to return to Kansas City for work at Trans World Airlines after visiting Moberly and reconnecting with old acquaintances.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Martha Jean Schumann
Frank Vogel
Miss Schumann
Ottumwa
Sigourney
Vogels
Martha
Trans World Airlines
Kansas City
Moberly
Leona Peiffer
Vogel
Valentino and Presley face off in fame and fanfare
Elvis Presley draws teen swoons while Rudolph Valentino’s nostril flair and silent era charisma are contrasted by Dan Eisenberg of Tracers Company of America. A 1956 missing persons note cites fewer missing husbands as a rising postwar trend. Hints of small-town social notes follow with local birthday, visits, and health mentions.
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Doc Quigg
United Press
New York
Presley
Valentino
Dan Eisenberg
Eisenberg
Tracers Company of America
Elvis Presley
Rudy
Elvis
Charley Glutz
Falk
Rudolph
Washington Jaycees honor active member with wide service
The article highlights Bob Brewer and his extensive community work in Washington. Brewer serves on the YMCA board, chaired rural enrollment drives, aided Lake Darling Youth Center, and is a deacon at United Presbyterian Church. He leads the Mixed Multitude church group and participates in Toastmasters and Community Chest drives.
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Brewer
Washington
Ymca Board
YMCA
Lake Darling
Bob
Washington Y's Men’s Club
United Presbyterian Church
Mixed Multitude Group
Toastmasters Club
Robertson
Washington area news highlights and hometown notes
Mrs Dennis Simpson travels to Whidbey Island with Ensign Simpson stationed at Oak Harbor naval aviation. Rev Ray Blair to preach at Associate Presbyterian Church in Washington and return home Sunday. Richard Maxwell joins Theta Tau at State University of Iowa. Captain Robert Stutsman, naval flight surgeon, heads to Japan. Surprise house warming at the Charles Harveys Washington home. Van Metre twins Jill Marie and Linda Gail born January 10 in Wisconsin. Marvin Van Metre, former Washington resident, now YMCA leader in Oconomowoc. Dave Elder returns from Janesville and Chicago trip. attends Y's Men’s anniversary. Robert Wartinbee joins Flint YMCA as adult program secretary. moving March 1. Rev Grossheim and family visit California relatives. Southeast Iowa Peace Officers meeting draws 75 attendees. Herb Osincup among hosts for entertainment.
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Dennis Simpson
Whidbey Island
Puget South
Wash
Ensign Simpson
Oak Harbor
Naval Aviation
Simpson
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Geri Nickerson
Ray Blair
Corydon
Washington
Rev. Blair
Associate Presbyterian Church
Marvin van Metre
Oconomowoc
Wis
van Metres
YMCA
Jill Marie
Linda Gail
Kay
Bruce
David
Marvin
Oconomowoe
Dave Elder
Janesville
Chicago
Robert Wartinbee
Flint
Mich
Wartinbee
Scott
Bob
Eisenhower backs parole reform to ease Hungarian and Korean cases
President Eisenhower urges Congress to expand parole portability for aliens and empower the attorney general to grant permanent residency to parolees. He calls for permanent, emergency-friendly changes to the McCarran Walter Act and an increase of about 65 000 in yearly immigration quotas citing economic growth.
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Congress
United States
Eisenhower
U.S
Vic Talerico Buys Diamond For Remodeled Restaurant Wife
Des Moines report says Vic Talerico agrees with his wife Mary that after each restaurant remodel he will buy her a diamond. The arrangement highlights the couple's domestic pact amid local business activity.
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Des Moines
Vic Talerico
Mary
Early Tree Moving Roots Deep in Ancient Trade
Researchers from Davey Tree trace the science of moving trees to traditions dating back over 3,500 years when Egyptians and neighboring peoples exchanged exotic tree stock.
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Davey Tree
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