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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1962
Page
2
Three circles of the First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Woman met Friday afternoon. They studied The Christian's New Lord from Romans and invited guests for June 27 at 2 PM at the church. The Synodical will be held in Ames June 26-27 with fund appeals for overseas student homes.
Mrs. Floyd Banks hosted 12 members of the Loyal Women’s Class of the Baptist Church on Friday afternoon. Three guests attended as well as child Mark Dawson. Bertha Hartman opened with a poem and devotions were led by A J Votruba and Cy Bush.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a.m. led by superintendent Bever ly Reschly. Worship at 10 45 a.m. Choir practice Wednesday at 7 15 p.m. Rev Vernon Elgin serves as minister. Mrs Margaret Tuttle is CEO. Mrs William Stewart serves as organist and Robert Bostwick is choir director.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church held its annual Rose Tea. New members joining in the past year were recognized in a ceremony led by Mrs. Edgar Porter, Mrs. Sylvia Wilson, and Mrs. Walter Jarrard.
Mrs. Mary Horning hosted the Good Will Club on Wednesday. Edith Zook Tina Bain and Maude Evans received birthday gifts from club sisters. The group plans a July picnic in Sunset Park.
Seven girls from the VFW Junior Unit gathered at Mrs. Francis Reed's home Friday afternoon to decorate 250 napkins with fruit, flowers, and vegetables cut from seed catalogs for Knoxville Veterans Hospital. A picnic is planned for July 5, with details in the Journal. Glenda Miles served treats.
The column lists community events including Sunday Iowa Texas Picnic at Sunset Park noon cooperative dinner, Monday Baptist Friendly Bible Class potluck at church 6 30 p m, White Shrine Bridge dessert and cards at Masonic Temple, Rainbow Girls cooperative supper, Tuesday VFW Auxiliary 8 p m Snowball Club ice cream social Glenn Fuhr home, West Chester Past Chiefs Mrs Keith Statler, Wednesday WRC 2 p m Farm Bureau building Ladies Day lunch golf and bridge reservations St Rita Circle picnic Sunset Park rain plan with Mrs Paul Horak bring meat and own service Kolah Club 2 p m Mrs Clayde Knapp U Go I Go Club 1 30 p m Mrs Paul Mast.
Halcyon House residents and guests are listed with visits from Anna Dawson, Clarissa Gibson, Rose Reid, Margarite Hering, and families from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Providence Los Angeles and West Burlington. A 54th wedding anniversary for Dr. and Mrs. Kyle was celebrated with open house, tea, and guild help.
Mrs Charlies Oswalt and her children from Davenport visit her mother Mrs Hays and Mr Hays in a few days. Walter Schroeder underwent surgery and is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Dr Vernon Elgin hosts relatives including Mrs Marie Elgin Miss Zelda Elgin Miss Gertrude Fry and Miss Jessie Faye. Frank Tellin of West Palm Beach visits Mrs William Tellin, formerly of Kalona. Mr and Mrs C R McCutchen transfer to Anamosa to manage Eclipse Lumber. Mr and Mrs George Watson settled in Iowa City and plan summer study while Mrs Watson joins staff at Veterans Hospital. Emil and Anna Kroeger visit from Ashland Oregon. H C Finney to attend church conference in Winona Lake. Rev Lloyd Latta to attend Methodist conference at Newton. he leads boards and committees.
Mrs Arthur Witthoft and Mrs Mike Wheelan hosted a kitchen shower for Evelyn Stout at the Witthoft home. Twenty five guests shared recipes, signed a cutting board, and heard “The Bride's First Meal.” Gifts centered with a bride doll were opened as flowers and mini wedding rings served as favors. Stout and Charles Watson plan to wed June 30.
Fourteen members from the Franklin Cubs 4-H Club attended a noon potluck at Franklin Center School with seven families and two guests Merritt Canady and Judy Jeffries. Steve Hotle and Fritz Engel demonstrated the correct way to pull a nail. Mr Canady provided project selection tips during a tour of members projects. The July meeting will be with Tonnie Crile.
Henry E. Wood of Cedar Falls faces an open murder charge after fatally shooting Thomas Allen Hayes, 24, outside the Silver Front Tavern in Waterloo. Hayes died at an Iowa City hospital about 12 hours after being shot in the head during an argument sparked by Wood’s laughter.
Riverside residents Wes Prehoda and grandson Eddie Scherrer returned from a stay in Kenora Canada. Paul Scherrer and family left Riverside for Colorado Springs after a two week visit with Ida Skubal and relatives. Eddie stayed with the Prehoda family for a longer vacation. Randall Ardell Liebe was born May 29 at Mercy Hospital.
Don Dettweiler and Thoman properties host families from New York and Stronghurst while Iowa City employment ties link Skallerups and Joneses. Riverside School census lists 274 residents from infants to twenty, as social group plans a June 24 Riverside park picnic and Y Club hosts wrap meals.
A shopper recounts a humorous misadventure in a Chicago loop department store where a clerk repeatedly swapped foot sizes. Despite trying many pairs, the shopper ends up with mismatched shoes but jokes about buying split shoes. The piece also notes neighbors, social updates, and local events from Pleasant.
West Chester June 11 The Time For Coffee Club met June 6 at Mrs Marilyn Muellers home with nine members present. Roll call featured wedding photos. Hostesses served refreshments and members visited relatives in Marion. Local outings included Lindale Plaza shopping.
Peggy Murphy celebrated her birthday with a dinner at Iris Courts hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy and Peggy. She then left to spend a week at Camp Arrowhead. Various social visits and gatherings followed, including Endicott family reunion, Picnics at Sunset Park, and Memorial Day dinners. Local residents attended multiple events across Haskins and nearby towns.
Bradley Haifley of Washington was admitted today for medical reasons. Births Today Mr and Mrs Richard Freel of Washington welcomed a daughter. Jarold Lister of Washington was dismissed today.
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