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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1963

Page

2

Harmony Club Hosts Hoboes Themed Meeting At St Patrick

Harmony Club members and guests met Wednesday with Mrs John Wheelan, dressing as hoboes and sharing experiences. Readings included A Hobos Meditation About Heaven, yearbooks were handed out, and mulligan stew plus refreshments followed in hoboe style. April meeting set as 9:30 breakfast with new president Mrs Darrell Ross.

Harmony Club John Wheelan John Wagner Raymond Wheelan Frankie Sutherland Will Jones William McConnell Merry Makers Merry Makers Club John Patterson Richard Young

Nazarene Mission Society Reviews Work in Philippines

The Nazarene Mission Society met at the church on Wednesday. Pastor E D West led the opening song We ll Girdle the Globe. Mrs Marvin Snider gave a lesson on the Philippine Islands work. Mrs David Gravvatt read prayer requests from The Other Sheep and answered prayers. Mr West read a memoriam for David Greer 16 and Lawrence Pease 15 sons of missionaries in India who drowned last December 15. The meeting ended with a closing prayer by Mrs Ruby Flanigan.

Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene E.D. West Marvin Snider Phillipine Islands David Gravvatt Mr. West David Greer Lawrence Pease Nazarene India Ruby Flanigan

Washington trip for 98 Town Farm Bureau women

Mrs. L. Orville Griggs joins 97 other Town Farm Bureau leaders in a March 11 Washington visit to learn about national government and discuss Iowa issues with legislators. They depart March 10 and return March 15. Grace Lonmann and Lorraine Suter of Washington plan to attend a rehabilitation nursing care conference for the chronically ill at the State University of Iowa, hosted by the SUI College of Nursing and the Division of Nursing, Iowa State Department of Health.

Grace Lonmann Lorraine Suter Washington State University of Iowa SUI College of Nursing Division of Nursing Towa State Department of Health

City Hostess Greets Five New Families

Mrs. Robert Swift welcomes new arrivals to Washington including Rev. Emil Burrichter and family at 316 South Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. William White from Utica Michigan, Untiedt family from Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Rudkin from West Point Texas, and Johnsley family with three children from Wayland. Details cover residences religions and hobbies.

Robert Swift Washington Burrichter Emil Burrichter South Ave Nue New Albinia St. Paul United Church of Christ White William White Utica Mich North Fourth Drake Red Cross United Presbyterian Church Craig Untiedt East Washington Cedar Rapids Hansen Construction Rudkin Lyle Rudkin South Avenue C West Point White House Catholic Daughters Knights of Columbus Riley Johnsley Deanna Dennis Douglas Wayland South Town Avenue Washington Livestock Company

Cinderella 4H Club Holds March Meeting at Vicki Smith Home

The Cinderella 4H Club met with twelve members and three leaders at Vicki Smith’s home. New member Paula McFarlane joined as talk of Washington DC trip convention and 4H camp planning. Demonstrations included Braising by Kathy Carr and Pan Broising by Jane Combs. Next meeting set for April 1 with Jane Combs.

Vicki Smith Paula McFarlane Washington, D. C Christine Duvall Vicky Bauer Kathy Carr Jane Combs Nancy Mangold Don Smith

Cub Scouts Help Doug Celebrate Birthday

Cub Scout Den No 1 met after school with Mrs Clif ford Porter den mother to celebrate Doug Houghs birthday with a rocket theme cupcakes and ice cream They study around the USA using a map and build town scrapbooks They will join the Blue Birds next Tuesday after school for a skating party Pat Forinash served the treats.

Nelson Woodford Westchester den No. 1 Cub Clifford Porter Doug Hough U.S.A Blue Birds Pat Forinash 1

Cattle Barn Burns During Storm at Coppock

In Coppock on Sunday night a barn on the Ralph Kauffman farm burned unseen, two calves escaped through a fence and another sustained a bloody mouth from the storm. The storm also frightened cattle and caused damage to other farms. Community notes mention a church conference set for April 25 26 27 28 with Eicher Mennonite assistance and Barbara Arnold turning 101 Friday March 8.

Charlie S. Davison North Coppock Denise Hertig Washington Rodney Letts Pamela Jerry Flory Donald Davison Rodney Letts Donnie Hertigs Fred Wade Marion Everett Davison Duane Peterson Donad Davison Donald Ralph Kauffman Derald Ed Wayland Mennonite Church Eicher Mennonite Barbara Arnold Dorcas Barbara Rds

Riverside Woman 86 Lands Four Pound Bass In California

Riverside obituary notes Mrs Kate Ingram 86 a keen fisher and quilter, sends clipping praising daughter’s fish catch at San Vicente Reservoir. She plans summer stays with daughters in Chula Vista and National City while remaining active at home. Otto Novy marked 78 with a surprise birthday dinner as family visited from Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Riverside, and Ainsworth. Carl Gould 16 recuperates after emergency appendectomy at Mercy Hospital.

Riverside Kate Ingram Henry Collins Chula Vista Hazel Freeman National City Californi Ingram Clara Rath Hazel Freyman San Vincente Reservoir Otto Novy Novy Norman Sojka Marion Carl Gould Mercy Hospital Carl Harry Gould

Penny Crile Fourth Birthday Celebrations Across Families

A neighborhood roundup notes Penny Crile’s fourth birthday hosted by the Marvin Crile family visitations from Everett and Clyde Crile and Tony, dinner guests for Raymond Gorden, and various Sunday calls to the Glenn Gorden home. A surprise party for Mrs Harold Wehr featured Nora Wehr and several Wehr families with cake and ice cream. Other items include farewells for Mrs Eugene Martin, a father son banquet attended by Orville Griggs, and the new baby visit at Kenneth Bauer’s home. Stanford sails the Te Vega in a floating classroom survey of the Indian Ocean, joining ships from about a dozen nations in June.

Everett Coon Clyde Crile Tony Marvin Crile Penny Glenn Gorden David Raymond Gordens Harry Gorden Ft. Leonard Wood J. Rice Elma Richard Hay Harold Wehr Nora Wehr Gene Wehr Jackie Ray Wehr Dorothy Wehr Glenn Gordon Orville Griggs Florence Augustine Robert Miksch Gene Martin Teri Griggs Orville Riggs Larry Griggs West Chester Richard Custer Kenneth Bauer Todd Bernard J. Crock Ernest Crock Mechanicsville Leland Blake Linda Ray Rouse Tipton Stanford Calif Stanford University Indian Ocean

Booth Returns From California With Family News

W D Booth, back from California since last September, visits with her four sons and has a new telephone number OL 3 2468. Mrs George F Masson and family spend days with their daughter and son in West Burlington. Wayne Marston leaves for Council Bluffs to attend the Town State Bowling Convention as a Washington Bowling Association delegate. Mr and Mrs Bill Whalen travel to Orlando Florida after the death of Mr Whalen’s father Thomas Whalen.

Sterling Rediger Kalona Mabel Dwight Schumann Roy Schumann Harper Miss Rediger University Hospital Town City W.J. Clarahan W. D. Booth California George F. Masson Dale Carstensen West Burlington Wayne Marston Council Bluffs Washington Bowling Association Bill Whalen Orlando, Fla Mr. Whalen Thomas Whalen

Marion Men 4 H Club Holds Meeting

The Marion Men 4 H Club met Tuesday evening with Dennis and John Schoonover and president Dick Sojka presiding. Eighteen members answered roll call by sharing their projects. Jim Kauffman led a talk on "my most exciting experience in 44" and members voted to form a basketball team with practice starting March 1 with their hosts and mother assisting.

Marion Men Dennis John Schoonover Dick Sojka Jim Kauffman

On The Record Hospital Admitted and Births Today

Hospital record lists Hayden Davis under medical care with Dr. Robert W Thompson in Washington and Michael McNammer plus Carol Lowe in surgical. Births show a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gary Peifer of Keota. Dismissed Homer Jarrard of Washington.

Hayden Davis Cotter Robert W Thompson Washington Michael McNammer Carol Lowe Gary Peiffer Keota Homer Jarrard

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