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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
10
The children of Mr. and Mrs LM Eicher announce an open house on Tuesday June 18 from 2 to 4 PM at the Captain's Table to honor their parents 56th wedding anniversary. Their children Mrs Edwin Jane Linden of Edinboro Pennsylvania and Col R A Eicher of Highland Park Illinois and four grandchildren attend. No gifts requested.
Mr and Mrs Gene Cole of Riverside announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Jean to Jerry L Higgins of Fort Dodge. The wedding is set for August 10 at St Mary's Church Riverside. Barbara Jean attends the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls and works at the Iowa City War Service. Jerry Higgins will graduate from SCI and plans to attend Fixed Wings School at Ft Rucker Alabama.
UPW circles plan Friday meetings except Circles VI and VII with a July plan. Reading books stay in the church library for summer and mission giving urged with June July and August offerings via Mrs Florence Sherman. Circle VII meets tonight at 7 30 at the church while Circle VI skips this month and resumes in July. Other circles schedule desserts or coffee at specified times with Mary Palm Mrs Sampson Ethel McCreedy Mrs Raymond Whisler Mrs Harvey Holden. Engagement announced for Joanne Lee Boock to Lloyd E Koopman of Washington with no wedding date set. Boock employed at Children’s Hospital in Iowa City and Koopman at Amanas.
Lt Governor Bill Ensign was the Kiwanis speaker at the regular Washington Kiwanis meeting on Wednesday. He praised Kiwanian service as the key to freedom and quoted prominent figures on the Kiwanis International organization. Guests Don McDaniel, Ken Warboush, and Dave Vanderbilt attended.
Admitted yesterday is Roger Loeffler from Brighton. Births yesterday include Mr and Mrs Marvin Hamilton of Columbus Junction a son today. At Keota Mr and Mrs Gene Doyle welcome a daughter. In Washington Mrs Raymond Redlinger Laura Buckwalter and Mrs Mildred Watson and Mrs Darwin Vacha and Mrs Gerald Tedrou with a daughter.
The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Betty Weerman to Ronald L. Dill is announced. Betty is a Keota High School and American Institute of Business graduate now with Pioneer Mutual Insurance in Keota. Ronald is a graduate of Wellman High School and employed with Pamco of Oskaloosa. Wedding set for August 24.
The Ning Gerocht Circle of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ruth Luers and co hostess Mrs. Iva Bales. Twelve members and five guests attended as Mrs. Iva Bales led the meeting. Edith McConnell conducted a rededication program with prayers and songs, and Phyllis McConnell sang Take My Life and Let It Be. New program books were distributed and two members were appointed to visit special members next month. A July 9 picnic is planned with hostesses Mrs. Helen Hammer and Delsa Boileau.
Langstice A wale Fal ove wos 10F Mrs. Albin Lopshire and Mrs. Larry Trotter attended a 1:30 p.m. service at Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church with Revs Dale Brel mer and Karl Megchel sen in charge. Pallbearers included Pat David McDole Mike McDole Billy Dickie Leo and Jim Lopshire Burial was in Ainsworth Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home handling arrangements.
A dense social calendar lists meetings and events with times and places including Thursdays at Central Park for Shirts and Skirts and potlucks at Masonic Temple. Notable entries cover CES callers, Masons, Women of Moose, circles at Halcyon House and various church and club gatherings, with note of a place change for Jegan Service Guild and multiple circle meetings throughout the week.
Mrs Forest Henry welcomed fifteen Good Will Club members and two guests, Mrs Wa DePrez of Pueblo Colorado and Bonnie Cassity, as president Ethel Palmer was absent. Plans for a July 4th preview at Charley Harvey Home were discussed, notes sent to two vacationing members, and the gathering closed with a poem. Tina Bain and Edith assisted the hostess with bingo and serving.
Knights of Columbus members will gather at the K C hall at 8 oclock this evening for an election of officers. Grand Knight William Marie Jr called on all members to attend and participate.
Local notes record Drake University graduate Don Avise starting work at Osincup Drug Store and address updates for Gloria Wolf and Harold Ahrens. Cmds cover travel plans, hospital stays, births, college honors, bake sale reminders, anniversary celebrations, and visits across towns including Iowa City Muscatine and Washington with names, ages, and institutions noted.
The article tracks Moose lodge activities a night program led by Senior Regent Mrs Harold Brock, upcoming elections June 13 for officers, and year July 1 1963 to June 30 1964. It notes coworkers at the Veterans Hospital, attendance prizes won by Mrs Brock and Mrs Melva Horak, a Secret Pals reveal June 25, and a silent auction and coffee by the College of Regents committee. Also covers Just Us Club plans for a June 26 Sunset Park picnic, and a note from New York about animals moving westward with California housing nearly one in ten dogs and cats.
The Coppock family reunion will be held Sunday, June 16, at Sun Set Park in Washington. A cooperative dinner is planned at noon. The gathering brings together descendants of John and Hanna Coppock.
Jack Dawson of Brighton is jailed in Washington County awaiting a justice of the peace hearing on intoxication charges. He was arrested by the Brighton marshal.
Riverside announces bus assignments for June swimming lessons. Students with last names L through Y depart St Mary’s at 9 15 a m on bus 4 or 5 while R and S ride bus 4, others bus 5. A through E depart 10 a m on bus 3, F through G on bus 6, all go to Washington via Fairview School.
The Federated Baptist Missionary Society met with Pearl and Margaret Smith in West Chester on a Thursday afternoon. Margaret Smith led devotions, Mrs. Charles Ralston ran the business meeting, and a letter from Korea was read. Clothing drive plans, study book review, and July meeting details were announced. W C T A poster contest winners were named with small cash prizes, and local visitors from California were noted.
UPI reports ten Cuban raiders detained in the Florida Keys claim they badly damaged a major Cuban distillery killed many soldiers and sank a patrol boat in a raid. They arrived on a sailed fishing schooner with two prisoners and an asylum seeking seaman. Authorities consider neutrality act violations.
The Afro-Asian bloc threatens a delay in solving the United Nations financial crisis as it seeks to reopen negotiations on a peacekeeping funding formula. Western powers oppose aggressor-based liability, while the Congo and Middle East missions aggravate unpaid costs. The Budgetary Committee meeting was postponed for private talks.
An advertisement touts T-4-L Solution for foot relief claiming 52 bones 66 joints and ligaments in the feet benefit from bathing twice daily. It promises to relieve athlete's foot and skin infection with a one hour satisfaction guarantee at drug stores for 48 cents.
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