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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1963

Page

2

4 H Club Plans Washington Trip And Skating Party

The March Farm Erettes 4 H Club meeting led by Barbara Beranek at Sue Hora's home discussed a possible two-member trip to Washington D C and a skating party for the Jackson Jills March 21 from 7 to 10 PM with prizes. Members split into meal planning groups for a quiz, Mary Meyer spoke on Why I Eat Eggs, and Karen Marek on How to Use Corals Throughout the Day. Peggy Chabal and Shirley Luters presented Do's for Doing Dishes with film strips on Quick Breads. The next meeting is April 8 at Barbara and Janet Beranek's home.

Armerettes Barbara Beranek Sue Hora Washington, D. C Jackson Jills Mary Meyer Karen Marek Peggy Chabal Shirley Luers Barbara Janet Beranek

Carolyn Carl Weds Henry Shy at Ollie Baptist Church

Miss Carolyn Sue Carl daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Stock of Gray Summit Missouri married Henry David Shy son of Mr and Mrs Harry Shy of Ollie in a 730 PM ceremony at Ollie Baptist Church. The bride wore a silk overtaffeta gown with net trim. purple and white orchids provided the bouquet. a three tier cake was cut by an aunt of the bride. The groom is a Washington High School and Ollie High School graduate employed in construction in Moline Illinois.

Ollie Carolyn Sue Carl Amos Stock Gray Summit Henry David ' Y Harry Shy Ollie Baptist Church Ralph Shirkey James Wonderlich Orville Roach Atte Sandra Carl Linda Kopsick Karen Reno Sandy Nakao Vicki Fisher Nancy Reynolds Crescen Alber Cowan Gray Summit Mo Howard’ Kopsicker Shy Washington High School Washington, Mo Ington Ollie High School Moline Ill

Social Calendar Notices For Local Groups And Meetings

Community notices list junior high PTG at 7 30 p m school house speaker Pio Barone and other club meetings. West Chester Past Chiefs VFW Auxiliary Circle IV and Circle V at church. Rosemary Club RAMA and Jolly Nine Club events. Just Us Club Kolah Club and Employed Women luncheon at YWCA rooms. Public Affairs 1 at Winga Cafe hostesses. Numerous circle and club gatherings with dates, times, locations, and hostess names.

Juesaay Junior High Ptg Pio Barone Lamaga West Chester Eldin Bauer VFW First Presbyterian UPW Joe Martin Rosemary Club Towyn Davis RAMA William Richardson Just Us Club EH. Messer

Advanced First Aid Class Starts Thursday

An advanced first aid course will be held by David Horsey of Washington with the first class on Thursday March 21 at 7 p.m. Dr E J Vosika, first aid chairman for the county Red Cross chapter, announces the course open to anyone with a standard first aid certificate. The first class will set times for remaining sessions and more information is available at the local Red Cross office.

David Horsey Washington E. J. Vosika Red Cross

Pleasant Hill Club Activities and Rebekah Lodge Reports

The Pleasant Hill CWF met with nine members and one guest Mrs Na omi Kephart. Bible study covered Korea and Taiwan and missions. The Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodge conducted meetings with readings, announcements, and upcoming events. Wy Club hosted a luncheon with members sharing winter projects and origami demonstrations. Next meetings include a dinner and re-obligation ceremony.

Pleasant Hill CWF Naomi Kephart Gertrude Darbyshire Ada Pratt Korea Taiwan

Rev Hutchinson to Speak at Prairie Flower Baptist Church

Reverend Hutchinson, a home missionary for Baptists for Home Missions, will speak at Prairie Flower Baptist Church in Pocahontas Iowa on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The talk will cover home missions and is hosted under Baptist auspices Rector Hutchinson will address the congregation and area residents.

Ev. Lee Sutchinson Pocahontas Iowa Prairie Flower Baptist Church Hutchinson Baptists For Home Missions

Rotary Club Hosts F A Speakers On Farm Leaders

The Rotary club heard about Farmers of America at Washington High School led by Vernon Knecht. Three FFA members Stanley Petratz, Dave Davis and Doug Snyder described goals, activities and local operation while principal Kens LeMaps introduced student guests Stirly Stir, John Skipton and more.

Rotary Club Farmers of America Washington High School Vernon Knecht Knecht FFA Stanley Petratz Dave Davis Doug Snyder

Plans Completed for Floor Institute at Methodist Church

The Extension Family Living Committee met at the extension office to finalize plans for the Floor Institute to be held at the Methodist Church on Tuesday March 2. Mrs Earl Booth chairs the committee. The institute includes speaking programs in the afternoon and evening, demonstrations and displays on floors and coverings, with Mrs June Brown as speaker. All county women and others interested are invited.

Extension Family Living Methodist Church Earl Booth June Brown

Local Nursing Student to Be Capped in Cedar Rapids

Lorene Holden a student nurse at St Luke s Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids is home on vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Holden She will return Sunday for the cap ceremonies Lynn Neuhart of the State University of Town Iowa City spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs Harlan Neuhart He attended the high school operetta Mrs Marian Neuhart plans to visit California next week to see her son and family with Cra is stationed there with the navy She will bring Mrs Neuhart and her small son back with her on her return.

Lorene Holden St. Luke's Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids Harvey Holden Lynn Neunart State University of Town Towa City Harlan Neuhart Marian Neuhart California Craig Neuhart Cra Navy

On The Record Hospital Admitted And Births Nor Dismissals

Admitted yesterday are Mrs Larry Thrapp West Chester medical Mrs Tom Stirling Ainsworth medical and Mrs Josephine Cherry Washington medical Births today a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Harvey Wellman and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy Rotzinger Washington Dismissed today Robert Duncan Columbus Junction Alfred Hitchcock famed TV host once weighed 290 pounds now down more than 100 pounds

Cindy Lei Johnie Arbogast Olds Towa Rondalyn Ronnie van ‘Auken Columbus Junction Robert Frank Grover Thompson East Jefferson City Diane Elizabeth Leonard Kerr South Ave David Frank Gerald Cherryholmes Rt. 1 Washington Larry Thrapp West Chester Tom Stirling Ainsworth Josephine Cherry Frank Harvey Wellman Roy Rotzinger Alfred Hitchcock

Weekend Travels And Social Gatherings In Iowa Town

Mr and Mrs Joe Cochran visited Rapid and Wyoming trips with the Jerry Cochran family before a blizzard halted traffic. Housewarming honors for Jr Ebner Rotenburger near Ainsworth featured Deborah Rotenburger and Paul Hammen birthdays. Attendees included Rotenburgers of Richmond and Ainsworth and Bowens of West Chester. The Bowens, with N E West, toured California and Arizona visiting relatives and friends, stopping in Prescott and Mesa. Weekend guests at RB Fane’s rural home included university folk from Iowa City and Marshalltown, arriving for Li Abner at the local school.

Joe Cochran Rapid Jerry Cochrans Wyoming Ebner Rotenburger Ainsworth Rotenburger Deborah Rotenburger Paul Hammen J.J. Rotenburger Richmond Paul Rotenburger Patty Donald Rotenburger Dennis Deborah Fairfield Paul Hammen and Washington James C. Bowen West Chester West Bowen Myrtle Bowen Virgil Bower Calif Red Bluff Zene Kemp Prescott, Ariz Charles Bowerman Mesa Foxworth Miss Charles

Worship and mourning mark Bethel Kalona visit and local deaths

At the United Presbyterian Home Duane Yoder led a worship service with the Bethel and Kalona Mennonite churches on their Sabbath visit. A Yoder family male quartet and families sang sacred songs. Miss Jessie Crawford died after a long illness. memorials were held in Sherman Fden Funeral Parlor and Argo United Presbyterian Church near LeClaire. Notices include visits from family members and friends, hospital recuperation, and Joe Kerr missing days due to flu.

Duane Yoder Bethel and Kalona Mennonite Yoder Jessie Crawford Sherman Fden Argo United Presbyterian Church LeClaire

SE Iowa Mariners Meeting at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church

Southeast Iowa Mariners group will hold their cruise at the Presbyterian Church in Bettendorf at 2 30 p m Sunday March 31 A talk by the Rev Hubert Brom minister of St Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City will highlight the meeting Women The Darling Reservations for the dinner at 6 p m should be mailed to Chuck and Pat Tharp 288 Cody Street Bettendorf

Iowa

Oil and gas leases and easements filed in local lands

Warren Statler and wife sign an oil and gas lease with Taubert and Drilling Co. on land in section 6. Walter M. Bauer and wife and Morris and Littlefield grant easements and oil and gas leases to Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America on land in sections 20 and 76. Ottumwa YMCA antiques show set for March 29 to 31 with dealers from several states. last year’s event drew participants from 38 towns. Nancy Osincup, Drake University freshman, to join a five‑day four‑state Drake University Choir tour from March through March 29.

Warren Statler Taubert and Drilling Co Walter M. Bauer Morris and Littlefield Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America Ottumwa Osincup Nancy Osincup Herb Osincup Drake University Mar

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