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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

2

Local Social Groups Hold June Meetings Across Faith Communities

Ruth Nichol Missionary group dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs Glen McCall with Miss John Owen leading devotionals. Fern Rold Circle plans next general meeting as Donna Lins visits. Tawanka Camp Fire Girls conclude year with overnight camping and bead promotions. Jenne Adams Circle hosts Bible verse devotions and treasure program. PEO Chapter J reviews Mason City convention with picnic set for June 21. Delta Alpha class gathers for Methodist picnic with led prayers. Nina Bowers Circle meets with Love and Kindness program.

Fern Rold Circle Marion Snodgrass Donna Lins Donald Lins Henry Roland Cy Bush Mrs. Roland PEO Charles Berdo Grace Lemmon Mason City Bill Brown Ed Nelson Nina Bowers The Baptist Church Donald Smith Walter Starr Charles Carriker Luther Cram Raymond Hasty Elva Allbaugh

United Presbyterian Women to Hold Annual Prayer Service

The United Presbyterian Church Women plan their Around the World prayer service on Thursday at 9 AM with four missionary societies represented and the Second Division leading. The event coincides with the denomination's general missionary convention in Canton Ohio. delegate Mrs H L Walker of Keota will attend.

United Presbyterian Church Second Division Society General Missionary Convention Canton Ohio H. L. Walker Keota

Nancy Conner Graduates From Mercy Hospital School of Nursing

Mr. and Mrs. E A Conner and daughter Sue attended graduation in Iowa City where Nancy Conner, their daughter and sister, earned a nursing degree. Nancy will return home briefly before starting work.

E.A. Conner Sue Iowa City Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Nancy Conner Nancy

Betty Kunik Weds Ira Kapenstein in Cedar Rapids Ceremony

Betty Kunik of Iowa City and Ira Kapenstein of New York City united in marriage at Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids on Sunday June 10. Rabbi M Reznikoff officiated. After a reception at the hotel the couple planned to honeymoon in Chicago Milwaukee and Omaha before settling in Milwaukee. Betty, a State University of Iowa graduate, and Ira, also a UI alumnus, held notable roles in campus activities.

Betty Ann Kunik Iowa City Ira Kapenstein New York City N.Y Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Julius Kunik Washington Alice Kapenstein M. Reznikoff Temple Judah Larry Barrett Chicago Milwaukee Omaha

Social calendar highlights weekly club notices

The listing compiles club meetings and events for the week from DeMolay to DAR and West Chester Federated groups. It notes times, locations, and occasional special instructions such as potlucks and dress codes.

Masonic Temple Rebekah Club Bulding West Chester Federated Social Circle

Marriage Licenses Issued in District Clerk Office

Marriage licenses were issued at the district clerk office on Saturday to Dean Lester Potter of Davenport and Edith Marie Hole of West Chester and to Steven W Klatick and Louise W Kolosick of Chicago. Keith Paul White of Keota was fined in Mayor William Smart's court for failing to stop at a stop sign, apprehended by city police. Four H members plan a beef project showing and fitting demonstration at the Kent Ridge farm near Muscatine Friday and should notify the County Extension office by Tuesday.

District Court Lester Potter Davenport Edith Marie Hole West Chester Steven W Klatick Louise W. Kolosick Chicago Keith Paul White Keota William Smart 4-H Kent Ridge Muscatine County Extension Office

Bandit Confesses Bank Holdup In Milo Iowa

A 35 year old bandit with a long police record confessed to the $1400 Bank holdup at Milo Iowa last Tuesday. James Thomas Kehler of Melcher Iowa and Cicero Illinois was arrested in Nebraska after a wide search. He will be arraigned on state bank robbery charges later today.

Indianaola Iowa Milo James Thomas Kehler Nebraska John Greubel People’s Trust and Savings Bank Indianola Kehler Melcher Cicero Hartington Neb Leroy Hoctwalker C. J Tichards Iowa Bureau of Investigation Greubel Kansas Hoctwalker Ilinois Illinois Joliet

Convict Breaks Jail In Rock Island

A dangerous convict battered his way from Rock Island County jail in Illinois stealing a 38 caliber pistol and fleeing. Orville Vincent 30 of Chicago forced a wall and escaped through a rest room after slugging jailer Sam Greiser 52 and taking keys to the police gun room. Vincent was to face armed robbery charges with a prior jailbreak attempt noted by Sheriff Joe Schneider.

Rock Island Orville Vincent Chicago Sam Greiser Vincent Joe Schneider

Buffalo Budget Sparks Interest in Formosa Plan

Buffalo budget officials study a performance-type approach after a Formosa provincial government inquiry. Formosa envoys previously visited Buffalo to learn the budget’s mechanics and may imitate the system.

Buffalo N.Y Onent Philip Baczkowski Formosa

Local Residents Share Summer News And Visits

Margie McCleery returns from Colorado College for the summer. Rev and Mrs John Ferguson of Los Angeles will attend a United Presbyterian assembly in Knoxville and celebrate their 65th anniversary on July 17. Delmar Romine and Pamela joined the Hawkeye Futurity in Des Moines. Others visit relatives in the east, travel to California, or host visitors in Keota and Washington.

John Ferguson Los Angeles Calif Washington Rev Ferguson United Presbyterian Assembly Knoxville Tenn Fergusons Delmar Romine Pamela Des Moines

On The Record Birthdays and Anniversary

Three local residents celebrate birthdays Gary Douglas Franzen Sue Watson and Kirtine Kay Wells today Mr and Mrs Werner Lowry mark their wedding anniversary today as well

Gary Douglas Franzen Sue Watson Kirtine Kay Wells Werner Lowry

Hospital Admits and Births Across Communities

Saturday admissions include Carol Letts of Washington for surgery. Sunday births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Morrow of Brighton and a son to Mr and Mrs Willam Swift of Olds. Additional Saturday names Mrs Paul Harvey of Washington and Leo Sueppel Jr. of Washington, with Dale Hawkins of Cotter and Mrs Raymond Kaufman and son of Wayland plus Betty Bell of Washington. Today list names Mrs Gilbert Mills and James Leichty of Washington, Donna Grimms and John Peiffer of Keota.

James Morrow Brighton Willam Swift Olds Paul Harvey Washington Leo Sueppel Jr Dale Hawkins Cotter Raymond Kaufman Wayland Betty Bell Gilbert Mills James Leichty Crawfordsville Donna Grimms Keota John Peiffer

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