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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1963

Page

8

United Presbyterian Women plan Southeast U.S. tour

The United Presbyterian Women of Southeast Iowa Presbyterial will lead a 39 member bus caravan from Washington on April 29 returning May 8. Led by Mrs. Ralph Kleese, the trip visits Memphis Mary Holmes College West Point Miss Alabama day schools Gatlinburg Tenn Maryville Knoxville colleges and other missions. Reservations close April 10 with Mrs. Kleese handling details.

United Presbyterian Women of Southeast Iowa Washington Martin Tollefson Des Moines National Missions Board United Presbyterian Church Memphis Maryholmes Junior College West Point Miss Alabama Day Schools Gatinburg Tenn. Maryville Knoxville Frenchburg Community Center Kentucky University of Leving Ton United Presbyterian Kleese

Max Hulme 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Max Hulme observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home six and one half miles south of Wayland on the Wayland Trenton blacktop road Sunday March 17 from 2 to 5 PM. Relatives and friends are cordial invited to attend. Ada Wenger and Max Hulme married March 19 1913 at the Wayland Methodist parsonage by Rev J W Carson. They are parents of nine children with fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Wayland Max Hulme Wayland - Trenton Blacktop Road Ada Wenger Wayland Methodist Parsonage J.W. Carson James Lester Alice) Ross May Dale Des Moines Edith Plummer Mt. Pleasant Stanley John Helen) Henkle Max Joan) Campbell Lockridge Audrene Kurreger Muscatine

Mrs Eden Hosts WSCS Circle XI Evening

Wendell Eden and Keith Proctor hosted 13 WSCS Circle XI members in church social rooms. Two guests joined making members. Wayne Schichtl led devotions and Verne Knecht taught from Dimensions of Prayer. Members urged to write legislators on liquor by the drink and announced a rummage sale planned for April 5.

Wendell Eden Keith Proctor WSCS Joe Ludley William Blackburn Wayne Schichtl Verne Knecht

Club Activities U 60 U Go I Go Club Meeting Recap

Mrs. Mabel Bain entertained the U Go I Go Club with a Wednesday afternoon meeting followed by pinochle. High score went to Mrs. EE Ward, low to Mrs. O.R. Mayo, and next gathering is with Mrs. Ward. The National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association met Tuesday evening at the Farm Bureau building with Marcia Robertson as president. Slides of hairstyles from international shows were shown, Virginia Lanning attended, Bev Long and Betty Beenblo som provided refreshments at the close.

Mabel Bain National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Unit Farm Bureau Marcia Robertson Virginia Lanning Bev Long Betty Beenblossom

Local News Items Include Hospital Stays and Weddings

Mrs. Wilbur Watson remains a hospital patient in room 209 at Children’s Hospital Iowa City. Arthur Ghider was admitted today to University Hospitals Iowa City. Local families plan trips to Denver to visit relatives, and Mrs. Roger Sherman travels to Toledo for her son William Sherman’s wedding to Marianne Nearr at Aldersgate Methodist Church. Larry Knight, son of Mrs. Clyde Little, attends Gale Institute in Minneapolis and is among top trainees in his class with straight A grades. Knights of Columbus hold a meeting at 8 pm. Earle Libe receives a gold wrist watch and certificate for 25 years with State Farm, celebrated at District 71 meeting in Oskaloosa. Mrs. Isadore Houseal and relatives travel to Davenport for Clyde Houseal’s funeral.

Wilbur Watson Children’s Hospital Iowa City Roger Sherman Olds Toledo Wiliam Sherman Lansing Mich Marianne Nearr Temperance, Mich Aldersgate Methodist Church Larry Knight Clyde Little Brighton Gale Institute, Inc IBM Minneapolis Minn Little Larry du Pont Avenue South Earle Libe State Farm Insurance Company Mr. Libe Paul Dickhoff Oskaloosa Wayne Schichtl Washington

Funeral services for Mrs Arvid Swanson held

Funeral services for Mrs. Arvid Swanson were held at 1 30 p m Wednesday in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev Arthur Peters in charge Pallbearers were Donald Smith Charles Weise Harry Hutt Charles Brinning R Dean Luers George Augustine Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery

Social Calendar notices for church and club events

Notices list various church and club meetings and activities with times and places. Events include Masonic Temple gatherings, Wo men of Moose, Rebekah Club, Legion Hall legions, WSCS meetings, Rainbow Girls, Baptist classes, and community demos and luncheons scheduled across the week. Some entries note transportation, potluck details, and note changes in circle times.

Masonic Temple Women of Moose Moose Christian Cwf Priscilla Group Duane Krotz Martha Group Max Haifley Legion Hall Rebekah Club HJ Club Roy Carter Lloyd Marek Rebekah Lodge Hell Bethlehem Commandery First Presbyterian Upw Bert Booth Robert Choate Clarence Goemaat Ywca. Ck Rainbow Girls Baptist Friendly Bible William Richardson Paul Snakenberg

TV Highlights and Highlights Prime Time Lineup

TV listings note ABC presents Is There a Doctor in the House with two gunmen forcing a hospital masquerade as Viennese surgeons Arch incites trouble by posing as a doctor for a nurse date. NBC airs International Showtime hosted by Don Ameche. Rawhide on CBS features Incident of the Pale Rider.

Dickens Fenster ABC Harry Arch Showtime NBC Manneim Germany Don Ameche Hamelin

Doctor G E Montgomery Attends Iowa Surgery Conference

Dr G E Montgomery of Washington led a gathering of 72 physicians at a graduate surgery conference held Tuesday and Wednesday at the State University of Iowa. Attendees watched closed circuit surgery demonstrations and heard lectures and panel discussions on hernia problems.

Montgomery G.E. Montgomery Washington Nxon State University of Iowa

Repeat Nuptial Vows for Miss Kelly and Mr Brown in Richland

Miss Joyce Kelly and Thomas A. Brown renewed their wedding vows Monday at 9 a.m. in Richland, with Rev. L J Bergthold presiding. The ceremony featured a double ring, a Nuptial High Mass, and a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs Vernon Horas. The couple's families hail from Richland Geneseo and Davenport, and both are US Navy members serving with bases in Jacksonville and on the USS Suribachi in the Med. They plan to teach or pursue further naval duty after May and December renewals.

Joyce Kelly Thomas A. Brown Richland Church Anthony Brown St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Church Richland A. Joe Kelly Anthony A. Brown Geneseo New York L. J. Bergthold Kim Kelly Nickie Adam Madonna Italy Vernon Harras Jane Ann Reynolds Omaha Nebr Ndt Kerry Kelly Dennis M. Kelly Davenport Sam Greiner Raymond Club Barbara Greeve Ottumwa Bernard Mottet Wm. D. Clark Earl Harras Greve Bergthold J. M. Kelly Winifred Kelly Washington Reynolds St. Patrick's Anamosa Richland High School St. Joseph's [Hospital School of Nursing Ottuwa Ottum Navy Suribachi Canada Niagara Falls N. Y

Hospital Admission and Birth Announcements in Washington

On The Record lists yesterday admissions for Mrs Mena Marsh Harry Miller and Robert Lloyd Duncan all in Washington or nearby Columbus Junction with medical diagnoses. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Leonard Kerr of Washington and a son to Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson of Washington.

Mena Marsh Washington Harry Miller Robert Lloyd Duncan Columbus Junction Leonard Kerr Grover Thompson Robert E. Scranton Alice Kay Paul Lynn Blanchard Denver Colo Donald Sheets Kenneth Blanchard Joy, IL

WSCS Circle Meets With Mrs Eastland

WSCS Circle X met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs R Q Eastland. Seven members attended with Mrs John Sprowle as cohostess. George Peisen presented the financial report urging pledges by April and commemorative stamps for Bidwell Riverside Home. Important dates announced include the general meeting March 15 and spring rummage sale April 5. Claire Keating spoke on Dimensions of Prayer as Mrs Joe Evanovich led devotions.

WSCS R. Q. Eastland John Sprowle George Peisen Bidwell-Riverside Gieral Claire Keating Joe Evanovich

Bowling Meet Scores and Highs From Local Lanes

Sorrells leads with 4 pins as Stewart Hardware and Watson Cleaners tally 20 and 19 points. Washington Oil and B State Cafera Stewart Pontiac-Buick share 16, while Shell Oilers and Melody Lanes sit at 15. Team series top Stewart Hardware 2749 with Watson 2733. team game Stewart Hardware 1053 and Sorrell 983. Individual series C Little 607 and Custer 597. Individual game B Patterson 24 and H Wolf 202.

Sorrells Stewart Hardware Watson Cleaners Washington Oil State Cafera Stewart Pontiac - Buick Shell Oilers Melody Lanes Watson Sorrell C. Little Custer B. Patterson H. Wolf

Community invites visit on Saturday March sixteenth

A brief invitation invites people to drop in on Saturday March sixteenth to get acquainted and meet neighbors in a casual local gathering.

4 H Activities At Cedar Clippers Club Meeting

Pam Norman entertained the Cedar Clippers 4 H Club with seven members and three leaders in attendance. Mrs Richard Knupp was a guest. After roll call the talks covered Cook Books by Claudia Times and Hows Your Etiquette by Pan Norman Angela Tinnes and Susan Knupp demonstrated muffins. Rita Jones gave demonstrations on lifting and Accurate Measures and Cus by Jackie Knupp. Refreshments followed hosted by the hostess and her mother. The next meeting will be with Susan Knupp.

Pam Norman Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Richard Knupp Claudia Times Pan Norman Angela Tinnes Susan Knupp Rita Jones Jackie Knupp

Larry Duncan Recovers From Washington County Accident

Larry Duncan is reported recovering satisfactorily from injuries suffered in an accident near Washington this week. Charles and Robert Minick found him by the highway, took him to Washington County Hospital, and left him at the front door after he declined further help.

Montezuma Postmaster Speaks to Kiwanis Club

Montezuma postmaster Harry Levy introduced Harold Loftgreen the Montezuma postmaster as guest speaker for National Postmasters Week at the Kiwanis luncheon. Loftgreen described postmaster duties including administration and public relations and noted Iowa has about 1000 postmasters. He outlined tasks such as documentary and stamps handling and alien registration and savings stamps.

Harry Levy Harold Loftgreen Montezuma Kiwanis Club Loftgreen Iowa

McCreedys Lead In Pinochle Marathon Standings

Dr and Mrs M L McCreedy retain the lead in the Y s Men pinochle marathon after ten rounds. Top ten includes Mr and Mrs Ed Conner Mr and Mrs George Horn and others with the Youngs replacing the Vetters. Standings show scores from 9 matches for some pairs and the list notes several team changes.

M.L. McCreedy Verle Gallagher John Young Youngs Keith Vetters McCreedy Ed Conner George Horn Ralph Bauer Stanley Foster Gene Gorham Woodrow Crone Roy Bauer

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