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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1963

Page

2

Rural Women’s Day speaker to address Melbourne trip

The Washington County Farm Bureau Rural Women's Day is set for Tuesday March 19 at 1 30 PM at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. Mrs H L Witmer Tipton will speak and show pictures from the Associated Country Women of the World conference in Melbourne Australia. A clothing style review from local women, music, and registration at 1 PM are planned. county chairman Mrs John Witthoft leads the committees. All rural and urban women are invited.

Washington County Bureau Rural Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church H. L. Witmer Tipton Melbourne Australia John Witthoft Farm Bureau Women's County Committee Farm Bureau S. W. Easter Dwain White Des Moines Iris Courts Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church George Dare

Club Activities and Women’s Group Gatherings

Mrs. William Carr hosted twelve Go and Let Go Club members with two guests for a St Patrick theme meeting. Plans to visit Washington on March 27 were adopted, with a Red Cross nursing class announced and refreshments served. Separate notices describe Farm Bureau Women and Moose chapters holding meetings, elections, programs, and upcoming events through March and April.

William Carr Ferne Carr Melanie Miksch Paul Hazelett Washington Journal Eugene Engel Red Cross Nelson Woodford Carr Ferne Fred Chalupa

Social Calendar Highlights This Week

Community notices list fraternal, church, and club events across Friday to Tuesday. Rebekah Lodge meets Friday evening at 7 30 and Bethlehem Commandery at 6 30 in the Masonic Temple with a potluck. Monday features Golden Age Club at 10 a m and Rainbow Girls at 7:30 p m plus a Baptist Friendly Bible Class potluck. Tuesday includes Junior High PTG at 7 30 p m with special music and Y Wives at 1 30 p m with knitting and copper pictures. Rosemary Club gathering at 7 30 p m for Mr and Mrs Towyn Davis.

Rebekah Lodge Hell Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple YWCA Rainbow Girls William Richardson Garden I Paul Snakenberg Pio Barone Lamaga West Chester Eldin Bauer Sam ‘Turkington First Presbyterian UPW Joe Martin Rosemary Club Towyn Davis

Variety Night Proverb Recital Delights U P Home

Residents at the U P Home enjoy a spring themed program as robins and cardinals signal the season. The Variety Night committee invited proverbs and familiar sayings, offering a diverse recital with many traces from foreign lands and distant states. The hour proved too short to exhaust the wealth of quotations, making for an engaging evening.

On The Record New Cars

George or Rosa Baker Rambler Wade Ford Motors Ford Olive Ross Chrysler Darlene Bertke Chevrolet Keith Farrier Chrys er Theodore Larsen Ford truck aud Rummelhart Chevrolet Leo or Helen Carson Ford Ke-Wash Fertilizer Co International truck Ralph Miller Chevrolet Dennis Walton Chevrolet Robert B. McLaughlin and wife to Charles F. Greiner land in ec 2145 7 Leona Wehr to Charles F. Grein er lot 8 OL Western and Washington Frank Kamp and wife to Ora Askea lot 8 blk 6 East Washington Floyd C. Banks to Paul Banks real estate in Shannon Heights subdivision Washington Florence C. Davis to Keith Nor on and wife east 44 ft lot 1 all t 20 OP Washington

George Or Rosa Baker Rambler Wade Ford Motors Ford Olive Ross Chrysler Darlene Bertke Chevrolet Keith Farrier Chryser Theodore Larsen Aud Rummelhart Leo Or Helen Carson Ke - Wash Fertilizer Co International Truck Ralph Miller Dennis Walton Robert B. McLaughlin Charles F. Greiner Leona Wehr Western Washington Frank Kamp Ora Askea East Floyd C. Banks Paul Banks Shannon Heights Florence C. Davis Keith Noron

Hospital notes list patients and caregivers in Washington

Yesterday Gregg Hillman and Bruce Feuer led surgical teams in Washington hospitals. Mrs Jace Cottrell and Herman Schultz received medical care in Washington. Yesterday Della McBride was noted in Washington. Today Bert Lynn moves to Pleasant Plain with Mrs Leonard Kerr and daughter also in Washington.

Gregg Hillman Washington Bruce Feuerhelm Jace Cottrell Herman Schultz Della McBride Bert Lynn Pleasant Plain Leonard Kerr

Local Notes From Town City and Nearby

Arthur Glider admitted to University Hospitals in Town City occupies Ward 34 third floor and hopes to hear from friends. John Humble of Kansas City left for home after visiting his parents last Saturday. Gene Tucker family from Littleton Colo welcomed by relatives in Ottumwa during a 10 day spring break. Dale R Branchflower 44 died in Los Angeles of a heart attack. funeral details unavailable due to ill health of his mother Julia Tranchloner. Bill Foster and family welcome baby daughter Beth Ann born at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. older brother Matthew. Blanche Foster and Mary Salladay on vacation in Florida.

Arthur Glider University Hospitals Town City John Humble Kansas City Mrs Grant Humble Julia Tranchtloner Dale R Branchflower Los Angeles Calif Branchflower Bill Foster Beth Ann Mercy Hospital Iowa City Matthew

Franklin Cubs 4H Club meets at Engel home

The Franklin Cubs 4H Club gathered Thursday evening at Mary and Fritz Engel’s home. John Combs chaired the meeting with 15 members present as Linda Timmins led singing and a member presented a song.

Franklin Cubs Mary Fritz Engel John Combs Linda Timmins Frank Kleese International Farm Youth Exchange Steve Hotle Marion Timmins

Cub Scouts Meet This Week on United States Travel Theme

Cub Scouts held meetings March 28 focusing on a United States theme. Den II welcomed eight cubs with Ralph Miller and Patrick Higgins new. Doug Higgins led opening. Roger Miller gave treats. patches were distributed. maps of the United States studied. Patrick Higgins led Goodnight Cub Scouts. Den IV worked on a United States map project and costumes for a circus ring. blue jeans bottom halves and other preparations noted. Den VII opened with flag ceremony John McKeone led singing America the Beautiful and songs were learned. bird houses were made. David McCall and Drew Steele received denner bars. John McKeene served treats and Drew Steele led closing.

John Clingman James Hayes Leland Bowen Dea I Rodney Daviss Jimmy Grubb Jimmy United States Mark Hammer Cub den II Richard Higgins Ralph Miller Patrick Higgins Doug Higgins Roger Miller Towa Steve Custer den IV Dwight Hayes John McKeone David McCall Drew Steele John McKeene

Obituary notices for Lopshire Eberle and Hayes

Funeral services were held for William Albert Lopshire at the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church with burial in Ainsworth Cemetery and Masonic rites at the graveside. Anna E Eberle, at Sherman Eden Funeral Home, was interred at Richmond Cemetery with pallbearers named. Emmett P Hayes was laid to rest at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with burial at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Lopshire William Albert Lopshire Ainsworth United

Blind Deaf Shriners Circus Touches Chicago Children

In Chicago 750 deaf blind and retarded children from seven schools visited the Shrine G rites under Lake View Lions Club. They touched an elephant Peluza and felt clowns noses while a back stage tour and audio headsets helped lip reading.

Chicago UPS Peluza Lake View

Henry Luers Celebrates 97th Birthday in Keota

In Keota, Mr. Henry Luers of Sigourney marked his 97th birthday with family visits Thursday evening. Relatives including Elvin and Duane Luers and grandchildren gathered at his home, sharing dinner at Gilberts Cafe, cake and ice cream, and a spring bouquet and potted plant for Grandpa Luers. Wendy Luers, two months old, stayed at home.

Keota Henry Luers Sigourney Elvin Luers Duane Luers Lonnie Leah Wendy Gary Moothart Dougie Faifield Luers Mr. Luers Grandpa Luers

Two Kalona Girls Honored on Birthdays

In Kalona on March 12 Carol Hall and Elaine Allensworth celebrated their tenth birthdays with a joint party at the Hall home. Guests included Diane Moore Lorna Moore Rosanna and Rosella Marner Elsa Zinn Connie Ropp Connie Hartzler Cindy Figgins Peggy Chabal Virginia Borntrager Becky Yoder Becky McGlumphrey Sharon Muller Janice Thompson Cheryl Grout Bertha Miller and Mary Swartzendruber as they enjoyed games and refreshments.

Kalona Maroh Carol Hall Scott Hall Elaine Allensworth Rex Allensworths Hall Diane Moore Lorna Moore Rosanna Rosella Marner Elsa Zinn Connie Ropp Connie Hartzler Cindy Figgins Peggy Chabal Virginia Borntrager Becky Yoder Becky McGlumphrey Sharon Muller Janice Thompson Chery Grout Bertha Miller Mary Swartzendruber

Wapeincton Evening Journal Fathington Towa Details

The item lists staff roles and publication notes for the Wapeincton Evening Journal and related papers. It notes editors, contributors, and affiliate associations, along with postal and circulation details and service status under copyright acts.

Engagement and Upcoming April Wedding Planned

Iris Plecker of Route 3 Washington to marry Ronald Yersak of Tallahassee Florida in April. Iris is a Florida State University senior, student teacher in Pensacola. Ronald Yersak is also a senior at Florida State University. his parents are Charles G. Yersak and the late Mrs Yersak of Clementon New Jersey.

Lloyd Plecker Route 3 Washington Iris Ronald Yersak Tallahassee Florida Charles G. Yersak Clementon New Jersey Miss Plecker Florida State Univer.ty Pensacola Yersak Florida State University

Junior High PTG To Meet Tuesday

The Junior Parent Teachers Group meeting next Tuesday evening will feature Pio Barone Lumaga, exchange student from Italy, as the speaker. The meeting will begin at 7 30 p.m with special music scheduled on the program.

Pio Barone Lumaga Italy

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