Everett Burham Elected Commander of World War I Barracks
At a Tuesday night meeting with the Auxiliary, Everett Burham was elected commander of the local World War I Barracks. Other officers were named including Ed Bushek senior vice commander and Howard Altenberndt junior vice commander. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Wine and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dickinson. The next meeting is February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Burham
Legion Hall
Ed Bushek
Riverside
Howard Altenberndt
Walter Anderson
Granville Love
Crawfordsville
Chapman
Neal Burton
Jesse Meeks
Milo Arthur
Harry Ramseyver
Sperry Easter
Harry Ramseyer
Mr. Burham
George Rudiger
George Wine
North
Janet Orr to wed Michael Jaeger in February
Janet Ann Orr of Columbus Junction will marry Michael Jaeger of Wapello on February 17. Orr attends the State University of Iowa and is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Jaeger is set to graduate from the University in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Lester Orr
Janet Ann
Michael Jaeger
John F. Jaeger
Wapello
Miss Orr
State University of
Shower in Honor of Mrs. Howard Timmins
Eighteen guests honored Mrs Howard Timmins with a pink and blue shower Saturday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. Harold Timmins and Mrs. Harvey Timmins in the home of their aunt, Mrs. Maude Schmoeller. Mrs. Allen Griggs was a prize winner at one of the games. A luncheon carried the party theme, then the honoree opened her many gifts. Out of town guests were Mrs. John McNeil of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Marion Stransky of Pilotburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Timmins
Harold Timmins
Harvey Timmins
Maude Schmoeller
Allen Griggs
John McNeil
Crawfordsville
Marion Stransky
Pilotburg
Social Calendar notices upcoming club events and meetings
Many organizations schedule meetings and activities through the weekend. Friendly Circle at 1 30 p m Mrs David H Kleese Knights of Columbus card party at KC Hall CES practice for new officers at Masonic Temple PEO Luncheon with Mrs John Lemmon St Paul Women s Guild sewing at church HBO Club bring books Wash Co Retarded Children Ass n at Court House Trainable School PTA at Court House Academy of Friendship Moose Home meeting and jewelry party First Presbyterian Adult Fellowship potluck Shirts and Skirts Legion Hall Clarence Heightshoe caller Business meeting Past Matrons initiation at Masonic Temple Practice Dinner Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall VFW Junior Unit VFW Antioch Club family potluck KP Hall West Chester Friendship Club pie social families bring dishes and own service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
David H. Kleese
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
CES
Masonic Temple
Peo
John Lemmon
St. Paul Women’s Guild
HBO Club
Elwyn Corey
Bring
Wash. Co
Court House
Wash
PTA
Academy of Friendship
Moose
1St Presbyterian Adult Fellowship
Cal Wolf
Legion Hall
Clarence Heightshoe
Retarded Children's Association Meeting Thursday Evening
The Washington County Retarded Children's Association will meet at the Court House Thursday Feb 1 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Robert Lytle will review The Child Who Never Grew. Routine business will be transacted. Refreshments served. The Washington Trainable School PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. beforehand at the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Retarded Children’s Association
Court House
Robert Lytle
Washington Trainable School Pta
Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Virgil Davis
On the record admitted yesterday Walter Starr Washington surgical births yesterday report a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Virgil Davis of Ainsworth. Dismissed today includes Mrs Oscar Ross Columbus Junction Mrs Edwin Hill Columbus Junction Mrs Frank Chmelar and son Washington John Heck Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Starr
Washington
Virgil Davis
Ainsworth
Oscar Ross
Columbus Junction
Edwin Hill
Frank Chmelar
John Heck
Engagement of Elaine Bekel and Milford Watson Announced
The engagement of Elaine Bekel and Milford Watson is announced by the Bekels of Route 2 Brighton. No wedding date is set. Miss Bekel, a 1961 Fairfield High School graduate, works for the Universal Producing Company. Watson, a 1960 Richland High School graduate, is employed at Rockwell Standard Corporation in Fairfield.
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Elaine Bekel
Milford Watson
D.H. Watson
Rubio
Merle G. Bekel
Route 2
Brighton
Fairfield High School
Miss Bekel
Universal Producing Company
Mr. Watson
Richland High School
Rockwell Standard Corporation
Fairfield
Nurses Hear Dr. Anderson on Patient Rehabilitation
The Washington County Registered Nurses Association will meet at the Nurses Home at 8 p.m. Tuesday February 6. Dr. George Anderson of Iowa City will speak on Rehabilitation of Coronary and Cerebral Accident Patients. Mrs Milo Orris chairs the program. Mrs Holger Christensen presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Women of the Moose Plan Jewelry Party
The Academy of Friendship of the Women of the Moose plans a meeting and jewelry party on Thursday February 1 at 7 30 pm at the Moose Home. Members are asked to bring along another co worker and join in the fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Academy of Friendship of the Women of the Moose
Moose
Local Births and Hospital Return Highlights
Hubert Walker returns home today from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after major surgery ten days ago. Victoria Lynn, weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces, is born to Mr and Mrs Jack Statler Burlington at Burlington Hospital with Mr and Mrs Floyd Sturgis and Mr and Mrs Sam Statler of Washington as grandparents. The Rudigers plan a Phoenix trip with a Norman Oklahoma visit to a college friend. Donna Sue McDole turns 11 with birthday treats at Lincoln School and a party at home. Gary Dean Schmitt born today at Des Moines Methodist Hospital to Mr and Mrs Dean Schmitt of Des Moines. grandparents are Mrs Olive Watson and Everette Schmitt of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Walker
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jack Statler
Burlington
Victoria Lynn
Burlington Hospital
Floyd Sturgis
Sam Statler
Washington
George Rudiger
Phoenix
Ariz
Norman
Okla
Rudiger
University
Donna Sue McDole
Marie McDole
Donna
Lincoln School
Dean Schmitt
24Th Street
Des Moines
Gary Dean
Methodist Hospital
Olive Watson
Everette Schmitt
Local Hospital Notes Mention Mangold and Stigers Patient Updates
Leo Mangold Sr. is in Mercy Hospital Iowa City for ten days or two weeks of treatment and observation in room 406. Mrs Earl Hiller reports her mother shows signs of improvement after five and a half years of paralysis. Mrs Fred Stigers of Minoak Illinois was injured in May 1956 near Washington and now in Methodist Hospital Peoria room 401 with evolving leg movement and hope for regained use through continued therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Mangold Sr
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Earl Hiller
Fred Stigers
Minoak
Washington
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Orbital Flight Set Back by Rocket Ills Delays Feb 13
CAPE CANAVERAL UP I reports John Glenn’s orbital flight pushed to February 13 after Atlas booster trouble and fuel leak concerns. Spokesman cited undisclosed specifics while sources linked the issue to fuel in insulating material. Previous delays included weather and capsule troubles delaying Jan 23 launch and a last minute postponement with 18 minutes remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Project Mercury
John
Shorty) Powers
Glenn
Grain market wrap from Chicago futures prices
UPI reported Chicago grain quotes showing mixed moves across wheat corn oats and soybeans for May July and September contracts. Prices edged up for some months while others retreated with soybeans showing small gains amid steady trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Dear Abby column on teen parenting and personal boundaries
A mother seeks guidance about a 16 year old daughter whose behavior worried teachers and nearly led to trouble. Abby suggests open communication with the daughter or professional counseling to address sex emotions and maturation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
District Court Suspends Sentence for Suspended License Driver
Frances Eugene Beliel of Washington received a suspended jail sentence not to exceed six months for operating a motor vehicle while under suspension. District Judge L R Carson also taxed him with court costs in district court here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Eugene Beliel
Washington
L. R. Carson
Mrs Letts Leads County Cancer Board Meeting
Mrs J E Letts, Washington County Cancer Chapter Chairman, chaired the local chapter board at the Farm Bureau office. Plans were set for James Frier and others to attend an area meeting in Cedar Rapids on Friday Feb 2. A letter from Mrs Mabel Monson noted participation in the CUC program and film use. The treasurer Geraldine Schulty reported and approved. The Crusade kickoff dinner is slated for Tuesday Feb 27 at 7 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Letts
Washington County
Cancer Chapter
Farm Bureau
James Frier
Crusade
Cedar Rapids
Mabel Monson
Crawfordsville
Federated Women's Clubs
CUC
Geraldine Schulty
Stowaway Claims Dream Led 11 Year Old to Flight
Chicago boy Rickey Oprondek 11 stowed away on an American Airlines flight from Chicago to San Francisco, saying he dreamed he should go to Honolulu. He returned home Tuesday night aboard another American plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Honolulu
Rickey
Boy stows away on plane from Chicago to Honolulu
Rickey Oprondek wandered from San Francisco airport and told authorities he planned to go to Honolulu. An airline spokesman said he boarded a plane in Chicago without a ticket, was detected at the terminal, and American Airlines flew him back to Chicago for a one night juvenile home detention. His parents said the incident will be punished with confinement but they are glad he is home. Reality Equities reports the 1961 average new home price at 15 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oprondek
Oprondek
Rickey
San Francisco
Honolulu
Chicago
O'Hare Field
American Airlines
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Mrs. Howard Timmins
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
United Press International
CBS
America
United Nations
John Tower
R-Tex
Bourke Hickenlooper
A-Iowa
Henry Winston
American Assembly
Columbia University
Hans Morgenthau
University of Chicago
Harlan Cleveland
Eric Sevareid
Outlaws
NBC
Eli Wallach
Real McCoys
ABC
Kate
Kathy Nolan
Luke
Richard Crenna
Grandpa
Walter Brennan
Groucho
Douglases
Gertrude Berg
Arlene Francis
Untouchables
Eliot Ness
Robert Stack
Underworld
Mitch
Louise O’brien
Diana Trask
Leslie Uggams
Schoonover Drug
Red Cross
Iowa
Veterans Hospital
Clyde V. Brown
Unicap
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
VFW
Antioch Club
KP Hall
West Chester
Friendship Club
Retarded Children’s
Association
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Dr. Anderson
Women of the Moose Plan Jewelry Party
Redeem Washington
Dear Hounded
Beverly Hills
Calif
E. M. Bridges & Co. “Fashion Hints
Mous Labels
P. S
Mrs. Letts
Cancer Board
New York
Reality Equities Corp
OSI
Colgate
Walgreen
Johnson
FBI
Ung
Sheaffer's
Sheaffer
Theat
Victor
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Sq
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