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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1963

Page

2

Russell Plecker Golden wedding anniversary celebration

Mr and Mrs Russell Plecker will celebrate their fifty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday June 2 with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at their Wellman home. They have five children Everette Wellman Lloyd Kalona Ferne Herdlicka Pea Ridge Ark Dora Kleinschmidt and Lilah Sass Iowa City and 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The couple requests no gifts.

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

Social Calendar Notices Lead Off Weekends Across Groups

Social calendar items show meetings and events for Thursday through Monday. Highlights include PEO Chapter 1 at 6 30 p m, Rainbow Girls at 6 45 p m, WSCS General Meeting at 12 30 p m, Cooperative luncheon, Rebekah Lodge at 8 p m, First Presbyterian Circle 1 at 1 30 p m, Circle II at 1 30 p m, and notes of venue changes and Saturday and Monday gatherings at 8 30 a m to 11 30 p m, 4 H Building, Rainb ow Girls event at 7 p m, YWCA Monday 10 am and lunch at noon, with other local groups listed.

WSCS Rebekah Lodse Hall First Presbyterian Circle Glen Wilson Fred Moore Wiley

Local News Items from Cedar Rapids Area

Local notices detail Pat Sheetz of Los Angeles arriving by plane for a two week visit with relatives in Cedar Rapids. Others travel to Arnold's Park for the Post and Auxiliary convention, attend a coffee for Spurgeon store employees, and plans for family reunions and tourism across Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Pat Sheetz Los Angeles Calif Cedar Rapids Merle Sheetz Merye Steele VEW Department Arnold's Park Okoboji Conard Spurgeon Ineraul Boettchers North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Boettcher Detroit Lakes Minn

Circles X and XI of WSCS Hold Joint Meeting

The Methodist WSCS Circles X and XI met Wednesday evening at the church. Mrs. Ed Jarrard gave devotions, guest speaker Mrs. P. L. Etter spoke on Symbols of Religious Art, with guests Mrs. Wayne Gammon, Mrs. Tom Morrison, and Mrs. Lloyd Latta. New officers include Circle X treasurer Mrs. Ed Jarrard and secretary Mrs. Way Horn. Circle XI members attended. A general meeting is set for June 21 with Keith Vetter as guest speaker. hostesses were Mrs. Frank Fleagle, Mrs. Bob Ross, and Mrs. Herb Osineup.

WSCS Methodist Ed Jarrard PL. Etter Wayne Gamon Tom Morrison Lloyd Latta Carlton Mangold Cwele X Joe Evanovich Way Horn Circle XI Robert Fickel Kelly Sehlapsohl Robert Ruppert Earl Tae Keith Vetter Frank Fleagle Bob Ross Herb Osineup

Services Friday For Mrs. Ida M. Miller

Funeral services for Ida M. Miller 81 of Kalona are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church with Morris Swartzendruber and Morris Yoder presiding. Burial will follow in East Union Cemetery, with Yoder Funeral Home Kalona in charge of arrangements. Miller died Wednesday after a lengthy illness.

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

Mrs. Ella Grove Dies At 87 In Washington

Ella Grove, 87, died this morning at Pines Rest Home in Washington where she had been a patient for two years. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Union Church in South English, with burial in South English Cemetery. She was born in Keota December 20, 1875, married to Robert Grove December 22, 1897, and lived on a South English farm before moving to town in 1943. Survivors include three children, five grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren.

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

Geographic patterns in highway commission appointments debated

The piece discusses recent appointments to Iowa Highway Commission seats, noting Keir and Barry from the northwest district while Gov Hughes did not follow geographic rules. It covers Crawford replacing Walter Conway Muscatine, legal interpretations from Judge Hultman citing several state cases, and a July 4 law limiting interim gubernatorial appointments after senate rejection. It also mentions secrecy over appointment reasons and calls for public debate on state refusals.

Highway Commission Keir Barry Northwest Dwight Green Sail Hughes Board of Control Crawford Hughes Walter Conway Muscatine Hultman Towa Connecticut California Ohio Florida Downing Cree Board of Control of the Highway Commission Sey Senate

Services Today to Young Wyoming Doctor

A Wyoming Iowa doctor died suddenly after a heart attack at his home earlier this week. Funeral services were held today in Wyoming. Survivors include two young sons. his wife was Berna Neville of Richland. His uncle Hal Figgins of Richland died Wednesday in Washington.

Awahland A. Smith Wyoming Bernatine Neville Richland Hal Figgins Wangton Dr. Smith

Origin of Backyard Cook Outs

New York UPI reports barbeque cooking shifted from grand feasts to backyard enterprise. Historic cookouts fed as many as 10,000 people with 50 oxen and a herd of sheep. Col. Garbisch notes 81 percent of families may buy 100 million dollars in gear and 750 million on food for 1.3 billion outdoor meals this summer.

New York Edgar Garbisch Grocery Store Products, Inc Garbisch Mexico Col. Garbisch America

Shaff Foes Form Campaign to Oppose Plan in Iowa

DES MOINES UP I reports a new Citizens against the Shaff Plan Committee formed at a statewide rally with about 100 attendees including legislators and chamber officials. Duane Dewel of Kossuth County Advance named chair. a district chair system and executive council outlined. fundraising, literature, and a speakers bureau planned. plan called upside down reapportionment as Iowa voters face approval.

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

No standard title present in fragment

An advertisement fragment describes TL Solution for foot care claiming relief for 52 bones 66 joints and ligaments plus prevention of athlete's foot. It promises replacement of sloughed skin with healthy skin and urges purchase at drug stores with a one hour satisfaction claim.

No Pope Named In Four Ballots

Vatican dispatch reports the Sacred College of Cardinals failed in four ballots to elect a successor to Pope John XXII. Two ballots per round produced negative results with black smoke signaling no majority. A possible compromise pope is speculated, though details remain secret.

Vatican City UPI Sacred College of Cardinals John XXII Sistine Chapel Presmi Pontiff

Welfare workshop held with international observer guest

Mrs Mildred Whipple the state welfare representative leads a workshop today at Captain's Table for county welfare directors and caseworkers from Johnson Muscatine Louisa and Washington Counties Attendee Mrs Gunseli Kuntbay of Turkey observers in Johnson County Welfare Office credits Health Education and Welfare loan and notes she attended Michigan School of Social Work last year

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

On The Record Admitted Yesterday and Today

Medical records list Diane Kerr Washington Letts Mrs Gerald Griffin Columbus Junction Joseph Frain Brighton Mr and Mrs Ed Hahn Keota a son Mr and Mrs James Miller Columbus Junction a daughter Mrs Craig Newhart On Washington John Wall Onesville

Diane Kerr Washington Thryn Asmus Letts Gerald Griffin Columbus Junction Joseph Frain Brighton Ed Hahn Keota James Miller Jauchter Mirs Craig Newhart John Wall Onesville

West Chester Past Chiefs Meet With Mrs Hough

West Chester Past Chiefs gathered Tuesday evening with Mrs. Join Hough. Ten members attended and roll call was answered. Hostesses and co-hostesses were selected for the coming year. The next meeting is set for July 16 at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Don Darayshire as hostess and Mrs. John Tough as co-hostess.

West Chester Join Hough Don Darayshire John Tough

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