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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1962
Page
2
WSCS groups met in homes for study and business. Mrs. Marsh Atkinson announced the Rose Tea for June 15 at 2 p.m. at the church. Circle reports covered membership, reading points, devotions, and mission themes with multiple Circle hosts and guests listed throughout the session.
The Christian Women's Fellowship wraps up its year with final sessions on Thursday and Friday. Hostesses Mrs Leslie Beenblossom and Wilma Jean led the Doreas Ruth and Esther Groups at a 1 PM cooperative luncheon Friday attended by 33 members and guest Rev Carlyle Smith. The Latin American theme appeared in decor and flags, with the meeting featuring a question and answer period, a worship talk, a missionary offering, and a movie "Little Man Grow Tall" before singing and benediction in Spanish. Fifteen Martha and Priscilla members met separately for a salad supper, Rev Smith and Mrs Dorothy Miller guests, with Life Man Stand Tall film shown and plans announced for the June meeting.
Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett star in a CBS special at Carnegie Hall with parodies of dance groups and Swiss folk acts. CBS salutes Cole Porter's 70th birthday with Elsa Maxwell and Patricia Morison. Also Tonight and The Rifleman lead the primetime lineup with repeats on NBC and ABC.
Halcyon notes list Saturday and Monday visits by residents and relatives across Iowa. Henry Braley spent Saturday with kin in Iowa City. Mrs. Taylor Stout visited with Mrs. Andy Blattner and friends. Mrs. L W Nelson of Bettendorf dined with her mother Mrs. Clara Foreman. Mrs. Herbert Stamants from Cedar Rapids stayed with her mother Mrs. Sarah Owens. Mrs. Weaver Witwer of Cedar Rapids visited Mrs. Vera Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smith of Cincinnati visited Harry Braley. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Peiffer and Danny of Wayland called on Mrs. R A Ross. Mr. and Mrs. F D Main of Creston toured the home Thursday.
Mrs. Ted Kiesey entertained the Merry Mixer Club at the June gathering with co hosts Mrs. Karl Parcell and Mrs. L P Statler. Members shared baby and youth photos while gifts were given to Mrs. Oren Romine, Mrs. Blanche Romine, and Mrs. H D Dusenbery. next meeting set for July 4 with refreshments served.
All notices for this column must be printed at 7 10 a.m. on publication day and run three days in advance. Listings include Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 30 p.m. Central Park with Paul Carruthers. Legion Hall if rain. Sunday W C Hotse Reunion picnic in Sunset Park. Monday Founders Day Dinner and Golden Age Club events with Mrs Verle Gallagher at Sunset Park. bring a dish and own drink. sack lunch if rain at YWCA. Tuesday Y Wives Coffee at 9 30 a.m. with co hosts. Y Mixers potluck at YWCA. Alma Hearne Holland Group picnic. Legion Auxiliary at Legion Hall with Mrs Enos Miller as guest. various clubs meet in Sunset Park and YWCA. Wednesday WSCS at church. Crawfordsville and Moose events. Ladies Day luncheon at Country Club with golf and bridge. Navajo Club picnic in Sunset Park.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Linch plan a six week west coast trip visiting Richland Washington and Fort Ord California and attending the Seattle World's Fair. Others travel for reunions and vacations including a Boston Mass visitor at SUI events, and several families return from trips to Yellowstone, Missouri, Las Vegas and Davenport area.
A 19 year old from New London, Donald Clark Lee, facing a statutory rape charge, was jailed in Mount Pleasant on a new charge of intent to commit bodily harm after he barricaded himself with a knife and a loaded rifle. Officers used tear gas grenades. he surrendered peacefully. The step grandfather had posted bail but did not withdraw it. no bail set on the new charge.
Bethel Bible School opened with thirty children enrolled on Monday. Nursery has four taught by Lynne Alvine, Beginners six under Bonnie Campbell, Primary thirteen with Ellen Knottner assisted by Marilyn Gilli, Junior seven under Marjorie Wulf. Ruth Gideon oversees devotions. More enrollments expected Tuesday. Gideon attended Parsons College baccalaureate. Roxie Longer to graduate at Parsons next Saturday. Bernard Payne attended Fairfield baccalaureate. Waterways flood rivers and fields nearby.
Wayland residents recall Memorial Day with graveside tributes by Campbell and Houk, former Cottonwood residents. A host of local moves and visits follow including weddings, hospital transfers, and gatherings with relatives in Canton, Kokomo, Burlington, Masonville, and Monti.
A column asks teens to share views on music and relationships. It notes Tony Orlando and Bobby Vee as teen stars and presents letters from readers about teen marriages and dating choices, with Sue McDonald offering candid guidance on autonomy and manners.
Eighth grade pupils of St Marys grade school attended Mass at St Marys church and received diplomas from Rev Fr Boeckmann. The class included Gerry Veggy Bill Hamilton Carl Schmidt Larry Dautremont Leon Waldschmidt Jim Rose George Kiefer Keith Strabala Herman Eagle Jr Patti Armbruster Mary Gerot Suzanne Cole Theresa Rittenmayer Barbara Kron Sandra Dann JoAnn Droll Ruth Thomann Karen Strabala Linda Rice. After Mass they visited the convent where Sister Superior Mary Norberta presented each student a statue.
In Columbus Junction baby Robert Hills was dismissed today as reported. Mrs Amasa Miller of Wayland is mentioned in connection with the matter.
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