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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1964

Page

2

Easter service at First Presbyterian Church

An Easter service at the First Presbyterian Church featured Mrs. T. R. Phillips at the organ with triple lilies and a gold cross on the altar. Mrs. Richard Longer chaired the UPW meeting with a sermon by Mrs. Max Miller on He Lives and a meditation on modern life. APRIL NUPTIALS: Linda DeBusk to Donald Monaghan with a wedding set for April 18.

First ‘Presbyterian Church T. R. Phillips Richard Longer Wan Lee W. E. DeBusk Atwater Calif Linda Donald Pat) Monaghan Eugene Monaghan Keota

Camp Fire Girls plan Birthday Week events and meetings

The Camp Fire Girls and guardians met at St James School and at Mrs Gifford Morrison’s home. They practiced a skit for Birthday Week Council Fire, planned a Friendship Party with A-o wa-ki-va Camp Fire Girls, and formed a decoration committee. Wendy Young and Carol Cady brought treats. The Camp Fire Board meets Thursday March 12 at 7:30 p.m. with Blue Bird and Camp Fire leaders at Morrison residence.

Irls Keith Williams Wi Wardian Henry Roland Wendy Young Camp Fire Board Gifford Morrison Blue Bird Camp Fire Morrison

Hospital admissions and births and dismissals noted

On the record hospital report lists yesterday admissions for Mrs. Victor Tin nes of Keota for a surgical case. Births include a son to Clyde A. Dawson Jr. in Washington and a son to Gary Godfrey in Washington today. Dismissals include Mrs. Ralph Chor pening in Washington yesterday and Terry Jones in Ainsworth, Mrs. Roy Fields and Don Heisdorffer in Washington, and Mrs. Walter Fisher in Keota today.

Victor Tinnes Keota Surgical Clyde A. Dawson Jr Washington Gary Godfrey Ralph Chorpening Terry Jones Ainsworth Roy Fields Don Heisdorffer Walter Fisher

Rev Plumer Speaks to Marion Avenue Women Group

Rev Erwin H. Plumer administrator of the Presbyterian Child Welfare Agency at Buckhorn Kentucky addressed the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian women at their church meeting. He described the agency as an orphanage serving institutional foster and adoptive care, noting many children come from broken homes. Slides were shown and questions answered. Attendees numbered 135 from Fairfield Cotter Iowa City Morning Sun Salem and the Washington area.

Erwin H. Plumer Presbyterian Child Welfare Agency Buckhorn General Association Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Plumer Ralph Kleese Vera Buchanan Kay Ellen Kerr Circle VII Fairfield Cotter Iowa City Morning Sun Salem Washington Area

Guild observes White Breakfast at United Church

The United Church of Christ Guild met Thursday for breakfast at the church. Devotions were led in the sanctuary by Mrs Harold Wilson and others. Rev Emil Burichter presided at Holy Communion and White Breakfast. President Mrs Bill Guenther announced events: March 17 at Veterans Hospital Town City, March 24 church cleaning, April 17 Mother Daughter Banquet at the Y. Senior Circle meets third Thursday with Mrs Harm Westen. Budgets go to hymnals. plans outlined for a Lake Darling church camp. Serving committee included Mrs Ed Zieglowsky and Mrs Vernon Feuerhelm.

United Church of Christ Guild Harold Wison Ed Miller Emil Burrichter Carl Zieglowsky Marion Miller Bill Guenther Veterans Hospital Town City Y. Senior Circle Harm Westen

Halcyon House Social and Church Activities Notes

Halcyon House residents and friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Thompson, Mrs. Hugh Hall, Miss Susan Tillery, and Dr. Lott, join in calls, visits, and piano recitals. Guests from Ames, Iowa City, Columbus, and Wellman attend events, while Ron Kyle enjoys spring vacation from Iowa State University.

Wheeler Thompson Hugh Hall Susan Tillery Columbus, Mo Dela Flavey Marie Tener Iowa City William S, Kyle Nadine Ron Mt. Pleasant Mrs Kyle Towa State University Ames

Return Trip From Southern Journey By Glen Cuddeback

Mr and Mrs Glen Cuddeback return from a 3700 mile southern tour visiting relatives in Florence South Carolina Jensen Beach Florida and surrounding areas They joined friends the Rukgabers Holmes and Fultons for multiple trips including Busch Gardens Tampa and a World’s Greatest Underwater Show at Weeki Wachee They paused at Arcadia Brandon and Macon then traced home via Alabama Rock Bridge Tupelo Mississippi.

Glen Cuddeback Alice Swift Florence S. C Jensen Beach Fla Walter Rukgaber Stuart Ft Pierce West Palm Beach Claude Holmes Clarence Fulton Rukgabers Holmes Tom Peters State Arcadia Pat Hoover Lee Lease Brandon Merle Eckels Adolf Larsons Eckels Busch Gardens Tampa Clearwater Howard McCalls Carl Guthers Arthur Wileys Weeki Wachee Jungle River Indian Village Macon Fred Mindens Alabama Natural Rock Tupelo, Miss

Local News Briefs From Winfield and Surrounding Areas

Randy Shelman age two percent son of Mr and Mrs Laris Shelman of Winfield underwent surgery Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Burlington and returned home Friday Mrs Madelon Andersorr of Washington Randy s grandmother stayed with Ricky his younger brother for three days Richard Dodder formerly of Washington son of Mrs J F Larson has been elected treasurer of Southeastern American Life Insurance Company at Hattiesburg Mississippi He has served as secretary for the past Mrs Lyle Schulty is spending today in Davenport with her daughters and families Don Creeches and Al Conners Mrs Schulty accompanied John and Bea Ryan who are visiting in the Jack Creech home ton Mr and Mrs Howard Shaffer Mrs Ira Saunders and Mrs Hattie Kessell all of Brighton left Friday for Peoria Al called by the death Thursday of their sister Mrs Roy Hull The funeral is this afternoon in Peoria Other members of the family went this morning Jr and Mrs Bennie Miller returned Friday from two months stay in Tucson Arizona Friends here have received word of the illness of Dr F M McClellan of Timber Lake South Dakota who suffered a heart attack recently Reid Boyd talked by long distance telephone Friday evening with Mrs McClellan who said that her husband is slowly improving He is a patient in Mobridge South Dakota Community Hospital The McClellans are known to many here They visited in January in the Harry Turner and Lyle and Reid Boyd homes

Randy Shelman Laris Shelman Winfield Mercy Hospital Burlington Madelon Andersorr Washington Randy Ricky Lyle Schulty Davenport Don Creeches al Conners Schulty John Bea Ryan Jack Creech F.M. McClellan Timber Lake S. D Reid Boyd McClellan Mobridge S.D McClellans Harry Turner and Lyle

Mrs Tipton Celebrates 91st Birthday Friday

Mrs. Gertrude Tipton celebrated her 91st birthday Friday March 6. Family and friends from Wellman West Chester Washington gathered for calls in the afternoon and evening including the Willard Patterson family Daryl Bell Mabel Timmins Marion Timmins Linda Earl Griggs Laura Longwell Rachel Longwell Jean Lang Nancy Rich Clara Patterson Nina Stutsman and Howard Timmins family. Mrs. Tipton received many cards and gifts for her birthday.

Gertrude Tipton Thefternoon Willard Patterson Daryl Bell Mabel Timmins Wellman Marion ‘Timmins Linda Earl Griggs West Chester Washington Tipton Laura Longwell Rachel Longwell Jean Lang Nancy Rich Clara Patterson Nina Stutsman Howard Timmins

Rebekah Lodge Honors Founder and Plans April Events

Forty members met at the OOF Hall with Mrs. Raymond Kephart presiding. Members were invited to Muscatine on April 9. A degree staff practice is scheduled for March 9 at 7 30 p.m. Several members reported ill or injured. Refreshment and social committees for April were announced and Schiller Colfax, founder of the Odd Fellows Lodge, was honored on his birthday anniversary.

Rebekah Lodge Oof Raymond Kephart Noble Grand Muscatine Olive Goodman Edna Wagenknecht Don Gardner Ivan West Rebecca Butler Ann McKeown Georgia Kelley Ethel Palmer Dorothy Marston Margretta Givans Edith Stover Marjorie Sorrell Nellie Moriarty Charles Murdock Florence Augustine Hannah Zieglowsky Myral Smith Cecil Kephart Phianna Beenblossom Clara Brown Schiller Colfax Odd Fellows Lodge

Cedar Rapids Civil Service Exams Open to Statewide Applicants

Applications are invited for fireman policeman and plumbing inspector posts in Cedar Rapids. Deadline 5 p.m. March 27 with exams at 7 p.m. March 27 at City Hall. Open statewide to residents. Requirements include HS diploma or GED for fireman and policeman, ages 21 30 for fireman 23 32 for policeman, height 5 9 to 6 4 weight 150 to 228 pounds, vision 20 30 or better without glasses. Plumbing inspectors must be licensed journeyman plumbers with supervisory skills, age under 55. Each applicant faces written and oral exams medical and physical tests and potential probation. Details at Civil Service Office City Hall 2nd floor weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Commis Cedar Rapids Civil Service Office Lowa

Washington Man Fined For Loss of Vehicle Control

Kenneth Norman Jensen of Washington was fined $10 by Justice of the Peace Les Eicher for loss of control of a motor vehicle.

News Kenneth Norman Jensen Washington Justice of the P Les Eicher

Washington social calendar prompts early notices

The column lists community group meetings and events with dates and times for organizations such as White Shrine, Masonica Temple, TTT Chapter, Bible study groups, 4 H skating party, Rebekah Degree staff practice, American Home clubs, Legion auxiliary, St James, Lutheran and Baptist groups, Century Club luncheon, Republican Women, WSCS units, Pythian Sisters, Crawfordsville OES, Catholic Daughters, Moose, Good Will Club, Sunshine and U Go Go Club. District-wide notices emphasize 10 a.m. submission and three days advance print.

White Shrine Masonica Temple Richard McCreery Jack Weik Lloyd Walker Payne Marshall Dutch Creek Flyers Rebekah Maude Scuart Claude ‘Tucker Proctor Legion and Auxiliary Lesion Rooms Lesion St. James Home Vincent Foubert Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Roy Hodges Baptist Ning’ Gerochi Cirele Richard Weeks Sth Century Club Manton West Chester WSCS West Chester Pythian Sisters Methodist Wscs Crawfordsville Oes Masonic Temple Catholic Daughters St. James Loyal Order of Moose Moose Good Will Club Tina Bain Sunshine Community Club Peter Kehler Mabel Bain

Professional Directory Listings Include Local Attorneys Doctors and Optometrists

A historical directory page lists numerous professionals with offices in Livingston. Names include Louis J. Kehoe, Day & Bates, Morrison, Lloyd, Owen, Stewart, Shearer, Dr P L Letter, and John W Lemmon. Practices span law, osteopathy, and optometry with addresses and phone prefixes.

Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St GEORGE F_ MORRISON Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd Edmond D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd W. Washington St Attorneys At Law John C. Owen West Washington Sout Side Square Stewart & Shearer Richard A Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

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UPW Sprecial E Hazel Euwer Euwer Ray Palmer Mason Max Miller Salvation Army Miss DeBusk Atwater High School Mr. Monaghan Keota High School Army Newberry’s Wolf's Flower Shop Camp Fire Girls Olympia Evening Journal Iowa Rev. Plumer Guild Ed Zieglowsky Vernon Feuerhelm Fred Zieglowsky Carson Halcyon Notes Halcyon House Lee Baird Wilder Bell Homer Jarrard Joe Knotek John Owen Leslie Richer Carl Jarrard Frank Dittmer Rev. S. Lotfi Joe Falk Mae Jones Jessie Klein Ed Squire Lucy Dempsey Clifford Lott Dr. Lott The Methodist Church Halcyon House Board Mabelle Wagamon of Helen Tener Glen Cuddebacks Ezlckeltk Comm U. S Bennie Miller Tucson Ariz Mrs. Tipton Civil Service Commission Hebner J. W Helscher Enid Robison Blue Cross Blue Shield Bob Stevenson Washington County Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry P. L.etter John W. Lemmon D. D OR. R. Q. Eastland Journal City OF City Hall
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