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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1963
Page
2
Two circles of the Baptist Women's Mission Society met Tuesday evening to discuss the study topic "Challenge of Love" and announce a visiting missionary at the church on March 29. A 9:00 AM coffee and 6:30 PM potluck supper were planned for church women and the congregation.
Mrs RJ Dawson presided at the American Home I Tuesday meeting at Mrs LF Harding s home. The program on antiques and the history of American glass featured many glass and china pieces. Devo tions led by Mrs Raymond Hasty followed by roll call on individual topics. An April 2 convention in Well was announced. Refreshments in St Patrick motif by Mrs Ruth Luers Mrs E H Messer and Mrs Harding. Mrs Claud Tucker entertained American Home II with Miss Mac Davis as cohostess. Guests included Mrs Frank Gobble Mrs Ira Morrison and Mrs R J Gibson. The program by Pi o Barone Lumaga exchange student from Italy shared experiences and Q&A. He was introduced by Mrs Max Miller. A collection was later taken for the American Field Service. Mrs E E Stutsman read an excerpt from Harvest of Hope by Faith Baldwin to open the meeting. Mrs Tucker nominated officers for the coming year with Max Miller named leader L A Jones assistant Neal Burton secretary and Mrs Morrison assisting dessert.
Dick Pratt returned to work after a month’s eye convalescence on Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Andersen and Mrs. Paul Pacha helped in the Seifert Store in Iowa City last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Knotek attended Yaro Podaris’s funeral in Lone Tree on Tuesday. Miss Stella Palmer was discharged from Washington County Hospital Tuesday. Her niece and husband Gerald and Mrs Tedrow from Batavia are visiting for a few days.
The Stewart PTA heard a Stuttering Team from Iowa State University in Iowa City present a program on stuttering. Dean Williams led the session explaining stuttering is learned not a physical impairment. The group voted $30 to the American Field Service and discussed a polio vaccination clinic with the local medical association. The next meeting is April 9 with a musical program by upper grades.
Hotle Feed and Grain of Washington was among Kent Feeds dealers recognized at a Town House Cedar Rapids dinner and awards ceremony. Dealers their staffs and wives attended this annual event. Penningroth Brothers of Wellman entered a boat and three gifts in the National Poland China Spotlight Show and Sale to be held in Cedar Rapids March 23 and 24.
On the record hospital admission yesterday and today. Names include Mrs Ula O Laugh lin Riverside medical Ronald Wittetoe Washington medical Mrs Jennie Hall Washington Fred Asmus Letts Mrs Johnnie Arbogast and daughter Olds Mrs Gordon Faber and daughter Wellman Mrs Ronnie Van Auken and daughter Columbus Junction.
The Fortnightly Club at the Farm Bureau building hosted a party and brunch honoring brides of fifty years or more. Members L. W. Carpenter, W. B. Dupuis, George Masson Sr., John Rittenhouse and others celebrated their golden anniversaries with attire and decor reflecting bygone days. Guests shared wedding day memories as dresses, hats, kerosene lamps, antique dishes, and coal stove favors framed the event.
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