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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1963

Page

10

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Mr and Mrs Russell Plecker celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 23 from 2 to 5 pm at their Wellman home. They have five children Everette Wellman Lloyd Kalona Ferne Herdlicka Pea Ridge Ark Dora Klein schmidt Lilah Sass Iowa City twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The couple requests no wilts

Russell Plecker Wellman Everette Lloyd Kalona Ferne Herdlicka Pea Ridg Ark Dora Kleinschmidt Lilah Sass Iowa City

Social Calendar Notices for Upcoming Week

Social calendar items list meetings and events with times and hosts across PEO Rainbow Girls Rebekah Lodge Presbyterian Circle and more. Notable entries include Thursday 6:30 p.m. Cooperative supper Sara McCleery. Rainbow Girls 6:45 p.m. Mal aie Temple. Friday 12:30 p.m. Cooperative luncheon. Rebekah Lodge 8 p.m. 100F Hall First Presbyterian Circle 1 1:30 p.m. Mrs Glen Wilson. Circle I 1:30 p.m. Mrs Fred Moore. Circle II 1 p.m. Mrs Charles Wiley. Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. 41 Building Fairgrounds with Dean Hartzel calling Rainbow Girls 7 p.m. Masonic Temple Initiation. Monday 10 a.m. YWCA. Tick Tuneh at noon Bolden A.

Sara McCleery Rainbow Girls Malaie Temple Rebekah Lodge First Presbyterian Circle Glen Wilson Fred Moore Charles Wiley Fairgrounds Dean Hartzel Masonic Temple

Mrs Glen Conard Hosts Nine Oclock Coffee

Local residents recall Spurgeon store days as Mrs Glen Conard hosted a nine o clock coffee for former and current employees. Paul Boettchers head north through North Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin for relatives and a family reunion in Detroit Lakes Minn. R E Marshall Ray Minick and Don Kiesey return from Chicago after attending a furniture meet. Debbie Scott of Montrose visits Helen Salts. Club activities include WSCS circles X XI at Methodist Church with Mrs Jarrard leading devotions and Mrs P L Etter speaking on interest tar Aaeegt ee. Mrs Tom Morrison and others attend Washington County Home entertainment. Mrs Glen McClellan attends WSCS events. Fellows plan trips and university studies while other residents attend meetings and auctions.

Paul Boettchers North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Boettcher Detroit Lakes Minn WSCS Methodist Church Ed Jarrard PL. Etter Lane State College Lee Tom Morrison Ts i Gueraenne

Services Friday For Mrs Ida M Miller Kalona

Funeral services for Mrs Ida M Miller 81 of Kalona will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church with Morris Swartzendruber and Morris Yoder in charge. Burial will be in East Union Cemetery. Yoder Funeral Home of Kalona in charge of arrangements. Miller died Wednesday after a several months illness.

Kalona Ida M. Miller Fairview Morris Swartzendruber Morris Yoder East Union Cemetery Yoder

Mrs. Ella Grove Dies In Washington At 87

Mrs. Ella Grove 87 died this morning at Pines Rest Home in Washington where she had been a patient for 22 years. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 30 in Union Church South English with Rev W H Brower in charge. Burial in South English Cemetery with Powell Funeral Home handling arrangements. Born Keota October 20 1879 to James and Sarah Chesney she married Robert Grove December 22 1897. They farmed in South English before moving there in 19k. he died in 1944. Survived by daughters Juanita Hand and Stanley Thompson, son Melvyn, five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Ella Grove Pines Rest Home Washington Union Church South English W. H. Brower Powell Funeral Home Keota James Sarah Lockridge Chesney Robert Grove Juanita Hand Tonganoxie Kan Melvyn Stanley Thompson

Pursuit of Highway Board Appointments Sparks Debate

Governor Hughes faced criticism over geographic patterns in Highway Commission appointees as the legislature debated interim picks for Barry Crawford and others. The court ruling cited in‑state precedent to justify continued office until successors qualify, while lawmakers deferred a law change to July 4 to allow interim appointments and keep the process public.

Highway Commission Keir Barry Dwight Green Hughes Board of Control Crawford Walter Conway Muscatine Hultman Towa Connecticut California Ohio Florida Downing Hultman Sais Board of Control of The Senate

Young Wyoming Doctor Dies of Heart Attack in Iowa

Dr. . A. Smith of Richland dies suddenly from a heart attack at his Wyoming Iowa home. His wife is Bernadine Neville of Richland. Funeral services were held in Wyoming today. Surviving relatives include two young…

Richland A. Smith Wyoming Bernadine Neville Hal Figgins Wash

Origin of Backyard Cook Outs Old Time Barbecues

Old time barbecues featured massive cattle and pigs cooked over open fires for huge crowds in West New York New Jersey. Col Garbisch notes 81 percent of families will buy $100 million in cooking gear and $750 million in food for 1.3 billion outdoor meals this summer. The piece traces barbecue origins from medieval barbe to Spanish barbacoa and native methods, and notes political use of large feasts in 19th century America. A modern all purpose sauce recipe is provided with marinating guidance.

New York UPI N.J Edgar Garbisch Garbisch Mexico Col. Gaibisch America

Des Moines rally forms Citizens against Shaff Plan

About 100 attendees including legislators and local officials joined in Des Moines to organize the Citizens against the Shaff Plan Committee. Duane Dewel was named chairman with Mrs. Howard Dreser as vice chair, aiming to defeat the Shaff reapportionment plan in the December 3 special election. The group plans district chairs, fundraising, a speakers bureau, literature, and a staffed executive council.

Des Moines UPI Citizens Against League of Women Voters Chamber of Commerce Duane Dewel Algona Kossuth County Advance Howard Dreser Mason City Dewel Dwel Peter Hansen R-Manning Frank Nye The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pat Touchne Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Iowa

Wall Drug Stores Promote T Four L Solution For Feet

An advertisement touts T Four L foot treatment for athlete’s foot and skin relief. It claims faster results and urges customers to visit Wall drug stores today, promising wealthier skin and return of foot health within an hour.

Carlos Wall Drug Stores

No Pope Named In Four Ballots

Vatican City UPI reports the Sacred College of Cardinals failed to elect a successor to Pope John XXII after four ballots. Two rounds were held this morning and two this afternoon in the Sistine Chapel with black smoke indicating no candidate reached a two thirds majority. Speculation grows that a compromise pope may emerge, though details remain secret within the conclave.

Vatican City UPI Sacred College of Cardinals John XXII Rdinels Sistine Chapel

Welfare Workshop At Captain's Table Meeting

Mrs Mildred Whipple state welfare field representative leads a workshop at the Captain's Table with county welfare directors and case workers from Johnson Muscatine Louisa and Washington counties attending. Special guest Mrs Gunseli Kuntbay of Turkey spent a week as an observer after being sent by the Department of Health Education and Welfare and attended Michigan school social work.

Mildred Whipple State Department of Social Welfare Johnson, Muscatine Louisa Washington Counties Gunseli Kuntbay Turkey Johnson County

On The Record Yesterday and Today Notices

Yesterday records show Diane Kerr Washington medical Kathryn Asmus Letts medical Mrs Gerald Griffin Columbus Junction medical Today Joseph Frai medical Brighton Today Mr and Mrs Ed Hahn Keota a son Mr and Mrs James Miller Columbus Junction a daughter Today Vihart and son Washington John Wall Sonesville

Diane Kerr Washington Kathryn Asmus Letts Gerald Griffin Columbus Junction Joseph Frai Brighton Ed Hahn Keota James Miller Vihart and Son John Wall

West Chester Past Chiefs Meet With Mrs Hough

Ten members attended the Tuesday meeting with Mrs John Hough. Roll call echoed a phrase about continuing a mother taught habit. Hostesses for the coming year were selected. The next meeting is July 16 at 8 pm with Mrs Don Darbyshire as hostess and Mrs Jona Hough as co-hostess.

West Chester John Hough Don Darbyshire Jona Hough

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