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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1963

Page

8

WSCS Circles Hold Busy Friday Meetings

WSCS circles across Halcyon House and area homes held Friday sessions with 24 members at Circle I hosted by Mrs Dean Luers and co host Mrs T M Nelson, 18 members plus a guest at Circle II hosted by Mrs John Krotz, and Circle III with 16 residents and four guests at Halcyon House led by host Miss Mabel Rahfeldt. New officers named across Circles I through VIII, devotionals, prayers, and welcome readings accompanied by light refreshments and a plan for the new year.

John Krotz WSCS Edna Mercer Helen Levis Miss Mercer Lyle Wilson Carl Jarrard Wallace Kessell Neal Burton William Holden Harold Mangold Irvin Rich Ralph Nicholson Supply and Sunshine Wscs Circle III Halcyon House Mabel Rahfeldt Edna Smith Doors of Opportunity Revelations John Flora Whitmore Circle III Mary Smith Daryl Tucker Robert Koehler Lafe Stout Charles Crull Edgar Stout Frank Dittmer

Bethel Church Social Tuesday Night Honoring Guests

Bethel Church will hold a social Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Bethel's hall. The event honors Mr and Mrs Bill Crandall of Washington and Mr and Mrs Jim Thompson and son Kevin of Richmond Virginia. All are invited to attend the social hour.

Bethel Bill Crandall Washington Jim Thompson Kevin Richmond

Social Calendar Notifies Notices For Three Day Lead Time

Community notices list church classes booster events and auxiliary meetings for Monday through Wednesday. Readers urged to submit by 10 am on first publication day. Attendees invited to potlucks, bring dishes, and bring unneeded children's clothing.

Local Citizens Share Summer Travel and Visits

Mrs. Olive Watson departs today for Des Moines with her daughter and grandchildren for a two week Texas visit. Ruth Ann Wilson works at Swiss Chalet in Colorado Springs while staying with Dick Gorham family. Mrs. Ronald DeLa visits Des Moines with her daughter and son-in-law. Becky Barker and George Martin of Chicago visit the Lloyd home. Fred Anderson returns from an IBM school in Minneapolis. J F Larson and family visit son Paul Dodder in Manhattan Kansas. Diana Greene celebrates 11th birthday with a party. Chrystal Horak begins at Penney's fashions. Recent visitors include Homer Lowry, Daryl Kephart family, Bert Carter and family of Hanford with Guenther relatives and others.

Olive Watson Des Moines Dean Schmitt Ft. Worth Texas Ruth Ann Wilson Colorado Springs Ruth Ann Harold Wilson Washington Dick Gorham

Travel To Sioux City For PEO Convention

The Iowa State PEO Convention was held at Morningside College in Sioux City from Tuesday through Friday. Local delegate Mrs. Wallace Kessell of Washington Chapter 1 attended, joined by Mrs. Homer Mann of Chapter AQ Brighton, Mrs. Lyle Palmer of CCC Keota, and Mrs. Don Lamb of Madrid Chapter ID.

Morningside College Sioux City Wallace Kessell Washington Chapter 1 Kessell Homer Mann Brighton Lyle Palmer C cM Keota Don Lamb Madrid

On The Record Hospital Admits and Births Summary

Hospital notes list yesterday admissions including Mrs Harlan Johnston of Brighton for medical care and Mrs Brenda Reed of Washington for surgery. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Crone of Washington and a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Colbert of Columbus City. Dismissals feature Mrs Marvin Hamilton and son of Columbus Junction and Mrs Charles Helmick with her son of Wayland.

Harlan Johnston Brighton Brenda Reed Washington Charles (Todd) Crone Charles Colbert Columbus City Don Gardner Marvin Hamilton Columbus Junction Charles ‘Helmick

Rim of Asia study ends as Christian Women Fellowship completes year

Christian Women's Fellowship Circles conclude a missionary year at First Tian Church with the final Rim of Asia lesson Common Elements Along the Rim Led by Miss Lauren Knapp A worship period and a missional offering followed The June General meeting will install new officers for 1963-64 on June 23 at 7 30 p m in Fellowship Hall Twenty two Priscilla and Martha members plus three visitors shared a cooperative salad supper The speaker Mrs Thomas Gerdes missionary in Korea presented slides and a historical sequence of Korea ending with a prayer The Esther group prepared sanctuary flowers for June and Friday Flag Day featured Mae Davis narrating the flag story The afternoon included a loom demonstration and a visit to a park log cabin hosted by Mrs Dora Bolar with eleven members and one guest Mrs Goodwin and a lesson by Mrs Dayton Crim

WSCS Girele IV Norman Schoonover Harold Stephens Glen Dunbar Merle Tulipseed B. M. O'Beirn Local Activies Elwyn Corey Harold Klopfens Jay Sellers Paul Harvey Sunshine Christian Women’s Fellowship Circle First Tian Church East Asia Lauren Knapp Fellowship Hall Korea Gerdes Dora Bolar Goodwin Elwyn Gardner Dayton Crim Gardner

Halcyon Notes Social Round at Halcyon House Events

Halcyon notes describe visits and gatherings at Halcyon House and nearby homes. Parsons College graduates Allen Wolf and a Braley family visit from Iowa City are noted along with numerous Bible study groups, picnics, and church activities led by Mrs. Beard, Mrs. Been blossom, and Mrs. Stutsman. The piece covers visitors from Davenport Pea Ridge and Chicago, farm trips, and student music recitals.

Locals Planned Visits and a Twin Birth in Burlington

Mr and Mrs Al Chebuhar and family left for Colorado Springs to visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Mike Chebuhar and their son Christopher. Mrs John Folsom and Matthew and Nancy Littleton Cole will visit her mother Mrs Harold Cum. Mr and Mrs Jety Timmins of Burlington welcomed twin boys born Friday at Burlington Hospital. the brothers Bruce, five, remains at home with grandparents Harold and Mrs Timmins. Karen Pohren departed town Friday for a Colorado Springs vacation with friend Donna Batterson.

al Chebuhar Martin Margie Colorado Springs Colo Mike Chebuhar Christopher John Folsom Matthew Nancy Littleton, Cole Harold Cum Jety Timmins Burlington Burlington Hospital Bruce Bruce Hs Hen Harold Timmins Karen Pohren Donna Batterson

Mrs Anderson To Teach Retarded At Mt Pleasant

Mrs Anderson outlines graduation day at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant as she plans to teach educable mentally retarded students in Mt Pleasant school system next year She lists attendees of a three day town history workshop at Iowa Wesleyan and notes health updates on Maud Duncan and blood donation by Elsworth Anderson and Art Duncan.

Ana £. Anderson Olds Towa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant University of Iowa Woodward State Hosital Woodward Mt. Pleasnt Olds Crawfordsville Iowa Wesleyan Collee Elva Waters Fairfield Doris Davis Lois Jones Phyllis Bislie Mary Quigley Washington Esther Duncan Zola Saltzman Hele Rodgers Winfield al Duncan Art Burlington Hospital Maud Duncan Elsworth Anderson Art Duncan Duncan

Keokuk Renewal Project Approved

Keokuk factions reach truce on a downtown renewal plan to raze four blocks for a suburban style shopping center, billed as first of its kind. The agreement aligns funding with federal urban renewal funds and a public referendum will canvass city opinion. Historic sites slated for demolition include the old library the Grand Hotel and a building where Mark Twain and his brother published Keokuk’s first directory.

Keokuk APL United States James Huiskamp Jr Keokuk Sound Progress” Committee Bridge Commission Assot Old City Library Grand Hotel Mark Twain

Sue Ross Honored as Fifty Year Member by CES

In Keota on June 11 Mrs. Sue Ross received a fifty year pin and life certificate at a CES meeting led by Worthy Matron Virginia Henderson and Worthy Patron A. J. FitzSimmons. She joined Ainsworth Chapter in 1913, later Letts, and has spent 30 years with Keota Chapter. Ruth section honored, thirteen present. July August vacation noted. September to honor Mrs. Katherine White.

Boyd Sanders Keota Sue Ross Virginia Henderson A. J. FitzSimmons Ross Marla Visser Wilma Wright Helen Bowers Tom Stoutner Ainsworth Letts Keota Ruth Katherine White

Keith Wells Attend Silver Anniversary in Keota

Keota June report notes Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wells and family attended a family dinner and silver anniversary celebration honoring Mr. and Mrs. Harold Piercy of Columbus Junction. Other visits include Mayer and Romoser households, Wisconsin trips, and local Bible School activities with 120 children enrolled.

Cora Henderson Carl May

Haiti Expels U S Ambassador in Diplomatic Row

Haiti declared U S Ambassador Raymond L. Thurston unwelcome and asked for his withdrawal, while Haitian Ambassador Louis Mars will not return to Washington. With no ambassadors, both nations will be staffed by charges d affaires as talks continue at the State Department weighing a new envoy.

Washington UPI United States Haiti U.S Raymond L. Thurston Thurston Louis Mars Port Au Prince State Department

Kansas Visitor Is Honored at Keota

A picnic supper in Keota honored W. W. Martin of Anthony Kansas who visited his sister Mrs Hattie Gregory at Wilson Park. Attendees included Mrs Hattie Gregory Mrs Martin Mrs Mary Henderson Mr and Mrs Richard Smothers and families Mr and Mrs Jim Henderson and families.

Boyd Sanders Keota W. W. Martin Anthony Kansas Hattie Gregory Wilson Park Martin Mary Henderson Richard ‘Smothers Jim Henderson Art Krause Phoenix Arizona Bob Tom Krause Abilene Texas Wayne Zehr Freddie Deanna Emmi Siegler Cecil Zehr Fairfield Guy Lyle Twila Palmer Doyle Palmer Shirley Bohr Denise Diane Freida Dill Mark Carrie Margaret Palmer Luann Tommy Jean Palmer Twila Colorado University of Colorado At Ft. Collins Elva Statler Mary Statler Catherine Mas Marvin Miller Norma Disney Lily Houghton Florence Gustafson Minneapolis

Stewart committal service held at Elm Grove Cemetery

Committal service for AT Stewart was held at 4 p.m. Friday in the family mausoleum at Elm Grove Cemetery. The Rev. Lloyd Latta officiated the service. Jones Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Women's Society of Christian Service Dean Luers T.M. Nelson W.B. Dupuis Circle V P.L. Etter Ter Cir Les E.E. Stutsman Edgar Porter Circle VI Cecil Long William Hammer Lloyd Lat ‘A Marsh Atkinson Lindner Long Hammer Lyle Wilcox Scott Wilcox Joe Jones Mayme Squire Squire Oakley Payne William Sitler Elmer Steele LY Roels Saar Este Cooraakred Vooklat Joe Evanovich, JR Madison DIAL Eorgsentiog Roasts Versind Seunices Inc Bethel Church Baptist Friendly Bible Class Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple West Chester Chiefs Betty Janecek Donea W Vew Hall UPW First Presbyterian Church Maurice Meyer Rodney Letts Loyal Women's Class of Baptist Church Bertha Hartman Rosemary Wes Lovely Sociar VFW John Custer Inshine Community Club George .P. Koehler WRC Farm Bureau Ronald DeLa John Slemmons Becky Barker George Martin Chicago James E. Lloyd Fred Anderson Seiferts IBM J.F. Larson Paul Dodder Manhattan Kans Diana Greene Martha Meyer Aurora Ill Marcia Hedberg Chrystal Horak Penney's Will Songer Homer Lowry Daryl Kephart Bert Carter Hanford Calif Mr. Carter Alta M. Guenther Beverly Robert Molkenthin Ottumwa Ted Zieglowsky Bill Guenther Jeff J.N. Phillips Olympia Munson Herb Farm Orpha Mun North Marion Ave Nal Wolf's Hower Shop Christian Women’s Fellowship Rim of Asia Pris T Dorcas Halcyon Notes A.E. Braley Iowa City William Parsons College Harry Braley Homer Jarrard Allen Wolf Velma Davenport Walter Jarrard William Wolf Harvey Davis Boyd Berdo Alex Ivtle Paul Beard Dow McDaniel Pea Ridge Ark Bonnie Cassidy Vicky Vinson Beard Leslie Beenblossom McDaniel CWF Wendell Baker Julia and Lois Dr. Sartor Esther Sunset Park Everette Beenlossom Mina Brannen William Putman Don W.A. Garline Blanche Foster Amana Roy Stewart Robert Baker Ferndale, Mich Isla Derbyshire Royal Oaks Mich Lena Stewart Homer Stevens Mercy Hospital Bill Carson Arthur Pimme Robert West Adel Ralph Shannon Vera Bailey Becky Atkinson Sheril Baker Linda Richards Regina Lloyd Lucetta Hayes Dale Richards Baker Hayes Rebfeldt The Evening Journal Seton Sam Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Ase Superite Chriseras Tows United Press Inland Daily Press Towa Aulait Aulait Bureau of’ Circuato Llsso Wanhinton L. Jennings New London Harry E. Turner 7Th St Washington, Ta CES Keith Wells WC. Robertson W.H. Miller Union Vacation Bible School Rev. Miller Sharon Tan Formosa Leland Wade Evelyn Wade Gerald Hahn Baby Albert Hahn President's Council On Physical Fitness D.C Crd Nat Asn Rei Pe Washington Concrete Co 12Th St Rock Island Chester A. Miller Ike Yoder Kalona Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Bidg Livingston, Day & Bat Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Guford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd Edmond D. Morrison Jr Attorneys At Law Washington St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Dale E. Garrell D. D Journal Building Osteopaths P. L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrists John W. Lemmon Logan Jewelry R. Q. Eastland
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