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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1963

Page

2

Washington society clubs share meetings and events

Eight members of the H E C Club met at Mrs Elwyn Coreys in Washington with a business session led by Mrs Maurice Libe and a refreshment host. The Friendly Circle Club gathered at Mrs Merle Sheetzs home for an afternoon of organ folding entertainment and prayers, with eleven members and four guests present. Attendees included Mrs Charles Ashby and Mrs Harley Davisson. In other notes, a meeting of the Washington County Association for the Retarded discussed rehabilitation and legislation, while Public Affairs I met at Miss Mae Daviss home with papers on the United States and the Common Market. The Eastern Star Pinochle group held a Thursday session, and the Stewart PTA announced a stutterers program from the State University of Town. PEO Chapter 1 elected officers at a luncheon meeting at Captain’s Table with installation.

HBO Club H. E. C. Club Elwyn Corey Washington Maurice Libe Gramming Don Applegate Corey Everette Gardner So Desnonewaenrsl Friendly Circle Club Merle Sheetz Lloyd Marek Charles Ashby Harley Davisson Martin Boston Howard Greiner Carly Longer Sheetz Elwood Kleese Clyde Crile Wilbur Wright Wienn Howen United States Mae Davis Ethel McCreedy Wellman Neal Burton Ethel Ernest Brown Claude Tucker William Putman Charle McClung Bertha Williamson Stewart Pta State University of Town Stewart School PEO Wallace Kessell Russell Bannister TJ. Berdo Harold Stephens Lloyd Latta Raymond Carter Robert Huber Max Smith

Women of the Moose Assist Veterans Hospital Ward Recreation

A group from the Io cal Women of the Moose lodge joined a ward recreation program at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City this week. The College of Regents Committee led by Mrs. Bill McDole plans monthly participation on the first Tuesday, with members including Mrs. Lorene Cupp Mrs. Wilbur Hysell Mrs. Robert Grubb Mrs. Ray Stalder Mrs James Edwards Judie Curl and Mrs Howard.

Iocal Moose Lodge Veterans Hospital Iowa College of Regents Bill McDole Iowa City Ray ‘Stalder James Edwards Judie Curl Howard

Cub Scouts Den Meeting Highlights and St Patrick Activities

Mrs Rodney Daviss led a Tuesday den session with Mark Underwood serving treats and the opening flag ceremony John Mc Keene led a later flag ritual Jimmy Grubb supplied treats next week A states quiz started the months theme Around the USA Cubs performed The Story of Six Arrows and made shamrock tags Mike Cady closed with a litter patrol pledge Tom Marston and John McKeone provided treats for the next meeting

Dent den I Rodney Daviss Everal Mark Underwood Mark John Nilson Jimmy Grubb Will John McKeene U.S.A Cubs Mike Cady Tom Marston John McKeone

Social Calendar Notices For Week

Notices list events from Friday through Stewart PTA with times and venues. Entries include Brighton CES Legion Hall Bethel Presbyterian White Shrine Bible clubs American Home Y Wives Alma Hearne Holland and St James School with activities like meetings, potlucks, knitting, demonstrations, and a brides anniversary honor event.

L. F. Harding George Rudiger Farm Bureau Alma Hearne Holland Lloyd Latta St. James Home St. James School Legion Post and Auxiliary Stewart Pta Stewart School

Prairie Flower Mission hears report by Mrs. Manley Chase

Mrs. Manley Chase former Doris Benson spoke at the Prairie Flower Mission Society meeting hosted by Mrs. Glenn Fuhr in Denver on furlough from Naga no Japan. She shared experiences with Japanese customs religion language barriers and outreach efforts.

Prairie Flower Mission Society Manley Chase Prairie Flower Missionary Society Glenn Fuhr Chase Doris Benson Denver Colo United States Chases Nagano Japan C.C. Reeves Earl Booth Ward Benson William Ganon Wayne Knapp Lloyd Enke

Variety Night at U P Home Showcases Top Twenty

The U P Home Variety Night featured the High School Top Twenty vocal group directed by Vernon Feuerhelm with piano bass viol and drum. The ensemble delivered a lively, spirited program warmly welcomed by the hosting family group. Rev Bruce Gillis began a Lenten Bible study hour for the month using the theme The Dilemmas of Jesus. Mr and Mrs Gordon Marsh of Monmouth Ill visited Mrs Margaret Owen and Dr John Meloy, joined by Mrs Leslie Mountford, Mrs Lora Stinemates, and Mrs Forest Struthers for the noon meal.

Vernon Feuerhelm Bruce Gillis Jes Gordon Marsh Monmouth Ill Margaret Owen John Meloy Leslie Mountford Lora Stinemates

Humble couple and their cat adjust to new upstairs home

Mr and Mrs Boyd Humbie recently moved to an upstairs apartment amid initial fear their white Tomm y might not approve. The note reports the cat now appears more content than before in the new surroundings.

Boyd Humbie Tommy

Local News and Visits From Far and Near

Mrs. C. W. Shaffer and Ruth Shaffer return from Dallas with Mrs Aletha Engle after a Monterey stay. Maj. Dwight Harley of Apple Valley will visit Washington before a Fort Resehly duty tour, then Fort Phil. Resehly celebrates his birthday with relatives. Town youth attend National Youth Citizenship Seminar in Washington and New York. Newborn in Washington. Austin, Texas parents. grandparents in Keota Wellman and Columbus Junction. Florida winter trip for Laura Brinning and plane trip to St. Petersburg for Myrtle Neiswanger and E L Rouse to visit Florida relatives.

Dwight Harley Apple Valley Cali Washington Charles Harley Maj. Harley George Air Force Base Calif Washington, D.C Phil Resehly Edward Resehly Mt. Pleasant Phil Lynn Ralph Melville Merwin Hammond California Emma Plecker Keota Wellman Columbus Junction Myrtle Neiswanger E. L. Rouse St. Petersburg Fla W. J. Napp Hermie Oto

American Home III Plans Special Program

The Fortnightly Club will meet Tuesday morning March 12 at the Farm Bureau building. The program honors members married 50 years or more, featuring a reading by Mrs. Sylvia Wilson titled Grandmother Retires. Old wedding gowns will be modeled, followed by a 9:30 a.m. breakfast. Committee members are Mrs. Harry Ramseyer and Mrs. William Putman.

Department of the Fortnightly Club Farm Bureau Sylvia Wilson Harry Ramseyer William Putman

Deeds Recorded for Iowa Lands to Various Individuals

On the Record Deeds notes multiple transfers involving Iowa lands in sections 5 7 6 7 9 8 and 4 7 7 5 3 8. Notable transfers include Yoder to State of Iowa Nafziger to State of Iowa Hartman to Graf Chalk exec to Simon and wife Skinner to Nixon and Co. Schachner to Schachner Wade to Sehlabaugh Wade to Sehlabaugh and others with multiple lot and section references.

Dame Yoder State of Iowa Chris Nafziger Ruth Hartman Charles Leo Graf Henrietta S$. Chalk Tor Paul K. Simon Richard Custer Raymond Rains Orr Washington Clare D. Skinner Nixon and Co Iowa Smouses Vaughn Harold Schachner Donald Leonard Schachner Charles W. ‘Crull Wayne H. Mangold W. L. Wade Ed J Sehlabaugh Elwin P. Wade Exec Wm. J. Wade Ed’ J. Sehlabaugh

Real estate transfers and auto sales listed in contracts

Dill transfers land to Clyde R. Dawson and wife in sections 14 758 and 23 758. Samuel Simmering sells real estate in lot 2 block 4 SW Washington to Richard L. Carey and wife. New car notices include Frank W. Greiner Chevrolet Prybil and Dodge. Howard D. Nagey Plymouth. Wm or Ruth Fetter. Tommy R. Hartnell Chevrolet. Robert C. Kiefer Chevrolet. Iowa Southern Utilities Co. International truck.

A. Dill Clyde R. Dawson Samuel Simmering Richard L. Carey Washington Frank W. Greiner Chevrolet Prybil Dodge Howard D. Nagey Plymouth Wm. Or Ruth Fetter Tommy R. Hartnell Robert C. Kiefer Iowa Southern Utilities Co. International

Civil Defense Meet Held at West Chester

West Chester held a civil defense meeting at its school Thursday evening with Mayor Arthur Peters presiding. County CD chairman W. Easter spoke and a civil defense class may start next Tuesday at 7:90 p m if sufficient interest is shown.

West Cuelver West Chester Arthur Peters W. Easter County CD

Eitermiller Couple Briefly Hospitalized in Wellman

William Eitermiller of Wellman is in Mercy Hospital for treatment and observation amid long illness. His wife, an invalid, is at his bedside joined by Mrs Thelma Eckermann. The couple observed their sixth wedding anniversary last year.

Eitermiller William Eitermiller Wellman Mercy Hospital

Hospital Admissions And Births Recorded In Area

Morning hospital notes list Willard Kinney of Richland and Forrest Lance of Washington admitted yesterday. Today welcomes a son to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sieren of Keota. Also today Mrs. Lillie Storms, Mrs. William Yerington and son, David Nardy, Mrs. Lale Wasson, Mrs. Russell Gnazey of Kalona, and yesterday Mrs. Winnie Borough of Brighton are noted. A reminder on ironing: do not heat to avoid stiff fabric.

Willard Kinney Richland Forrest Lance Washington Dennis Sieren Keota Lillie Storms Wiliam Yerrington and Son David Nardy Lale Wasson Columbus Junction Russell Gnazey Kalona Winnie Borough Brighton

Dear Abby Dear Abby column readers on relationships and advice

A collage of Dear Abby exchanges covers anger and sanity in choices for a line of work, nursing, marriage issues, and a troublesome mother-in-law. Advice suggests counseling, perspective, and compassionate understanding amid anxious, indignant, and nervous requests to improve personal life.

Abby

Fritz and Peterson Marriage License Issued

Robert Joseph Fritz of Appleton Wisconsin and Ann Aileen Peterson of Washington received a marriage license at the clerk's office in the courthouse on Thursday March 7.

Robert Joseph Fritz Appleton, Wis Ann Aileen Peterson Washington Court House

Schwengel Measure Would Exempt Amish From Social Security

Congressman Fred Schwengel introduced a bill to exempt people with strict religious beliefs from compulsory Social Security coverage. The proposal would let self employed individuals submit a declaration to receive exemption, citing Old Order Amish in Kalona area Washington County as constituents.

Fred Schwengel Rtowa Schwengel Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

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