Missionaries Speak at Prairie Flower Society Luncheon
The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met at the church for a cooperative luncheon with Mrs. C Co Reeves as hostess. Group I led by Mrs. Glenn Fuhr featured two furloughing missionaries Mrs. Don Tabor of the Philippines and Mrs. Don Genheimer of Johannesburg S A as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
C.co. Reeves
Glenn Fuhr
Don Tabor
Phillipines
Don Genheimer
Johannesburg
S. A
James Frier
James Rossen
Grace
Robert Cave
Reeves
Charles Hawkins
Nora Ga
Stewart PTA names officers for next year
The Stewart School PTA held a Wednesday meeting with about 215 attendees. Vince Foubert, the school psychologist, spoke on valuable material. Officers named for the next year include President Mrs. Stanley Wallace, Vice President Mrs. Alfred Lemke, Secretary Beverly Lenz, and Treasurer Mrs. Maynard Goff Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart School Parent Teachers Association
Vince Foubert
Stewart
Stanley Wallace
Alfred Lemke
Beverly Lenz
Maynard Goff Jr
Club activities and diverse civic club meetings reported
Nine members of the Senior Circle at St. Paul United Church of Christ plus two guests discussed roll call, repaired junior song books, and pieced quilt blocks for Church World Service. refreshments were served. Other notes cover Fleu r de Lis and PEO meetings, a Family Living gathering with Easter program, and upcoming officers and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Fleur DE Lis
Fleur de Lis Club
Bill Foster
Don Marek
Joe Kirkpatrick
Lloyd Marek
John Ramsey
Babe Knerr
Lois Foster
Ed Hutchcroft
George Horn
Social calendar lists notices for community events
All notices must be in by 10 a m on publication day. Friday events include TB Association dinner at Captain's Table and various lodge activities. Saturday and Monday programs cover Shriners IOOF Rebekahs, Baptist Builders class, and school activities. Tuesday features YW demonstrations and PTG at the school. The schedule includes luncheons, potlucks, and club meetings at multiple venues with specific times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TB Association
Captain’s Table
Spear of
Oakdale
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Legion Hall
Ken Anderson
Rebekahs
Hall
Baptist Christian Builders
W. W. Nolin
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic
YWCA
Ethel McCreedy
Cub Scout Pack 243 Holds Spring Meeting at VFW Hall
Cub Scout Pack 243 met Thursday at the VFW hall with Den 8 opening and flag. Den 6 and Den 4 organized Easter skits and a paper bag and foot race. Awardees included Wolf badge Gary Zeck Mark Elgin Larry Hysell Brad Eastland Robert Thomas Bear badge Terry Richardson Lion badge Daniel Hanson Gold arrows Brad Eastland Drew McAvoy Silver arrows Marvin Crim Gold arrow Terry Richardson Silver arrow Daniel Hanson One year pins Joe Gilmore Terry Richardson. two year pin Daniel Hanson Sunday school awards Terry Richardson Joe Gilmore. Cubmaster Rodney Davisson reported candy sales near completion and a Scout-a-Rama is planned at the fair grounds in May. Den 6 won the Cubby for parent and cub attendance. Den 1 conducted the closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Hall
Den 8
Truman Hysell
Den 6
Dens 4
Clarence Zieglowsky
Gary Zeck
Mark Elgin
Larry Hysell
Brad Eastland
Robert Thomas
Terry Richardson
Daniel Hanson
Drew McAvoy
Marvin Crim
Joe Gilmore
Rodney Davisson
Cubmaster
Fair Grounds
Vast U S Forests Stretch Across New England to South Carolina
If all national forests were merged, they would cover a vast area equivalent to New England plus New York, Pennsylvania, the Atlantic coastline states, and down to the upper half of South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
South Carolina
Community clubs host games and meetings across town
Double Deck Club enjoyed nine members with pinochle at two tables. high score went to Mrs Ralph Martin and low to Mrs Gus Reinert. Pansy Hill Club met with Mrs Stanley Chabal for hymn roll call and quizzes. Rural Women’s Club hosted at Mrs William Marie Jr’s new Washington home with baby-picture game and refreshments. American Legion auxiliary served at Mt Pleasant for 30 veterans with Washington county meeting announced for April 7 at Wellman. Sun shine Community Club elected officers and set meeting dates. Washington anniversary committee named. April 1 hosting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Roth
Roger Roth
Milton Schnicker
Scott
Earl Ferrell
Ferrell
Roth
Schnicker
Don Applegate
Family Living
Roger Sherman
William Stewart
Jackie Schoonover
George Kerr
Barabbas
Douglas T. Smith
Washington County
Marion Swanson
William Sitter
County Federated Clubs
Ainsworth
Robert Wiley
Merritt Canady
Washington
Cannady
Oral Mayo
Double Deck Club
Ralph Martin
Low
Gus Reinert
Ferne Birney
Earnest Miller
Pansy Hill Club
Stanley Chabal
Harold Beenblossom
L.B. Eicher
Walter Bruty
William Marie Jr
Rural Women’s Club
Will Marie Sr
Duane Redlinger
Carl Phillips
John
Mary Ann Marie
Dave Livingston
Harry Ramseyer
American Legion Auxiliary
Mental Health Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Paul Snyder
Wellman
Legion Hall
Vesta Scott
Sunshine Community Club
Pete Koehler
Bill Koehler
Jimmy
Linda
Marsh Atkinson
George T. Koehler
Don Simmering
Evert Westen
Leslie Beenblossom
Harold Gerdes
Dale Richards
Carl Schneider
Local residents make trips and family news in brief
Mrs. Bob Elliott and Laura of Fairfield visit Washington while Mr. Elliott attends the Boys State Basketball Tournament in Des Moines with Fairfield high. J B Bill returns from Phoenix wintering. Mrs. Allie McCarthy dies after brief illness leaving nine children and 56 grandchildren. funeral held with grandsons as pallbearers. Birth announced for a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Holland in Nashua New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Elliott
Laura
Fairfield
Washington
Elliott
Fairfield Ledger
Des Moines
Bernard McCarthy
Austin
Minn
Allie McCarthy
Lee Holland
Daniel Holland
Nashua
N.H
Property transfers reported in local contracts
Contracts list transfers: Urban Griffin and wife to Cleo Dickel and wife land in sections 11 and 14 77 7. W E Van Sickle to Charles Votruba lot 11 and 12 Elk 2 West Chester. Wayne A Limerman and wife to Raymond Fritz and wife land in section 18 75 7. Joseph Rhea and wife to Ernest C Meyer and wife one half of 18 acres in NEW SEP section 22 74 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Griffin
Cleo Dickel
W. E. van Sickle
Charles Votruba
Elk. 2
West Chester
Wayne A. Limerman
Raymond Fritz
Joseph ©. Rhea
Ernest C. Meyer
YW Council Elections Set At Annual Dinner
YW to elect council options during the annual dinner and business meeting on Friday April 10 in the Y community room. All YW members and interested persons urged to attend for council elections and annual reports. Children and husbands welcome. Dinner tickets are $1.50 for adults and $1 for students with reservations due by April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
T. A. Jones
Norman Schoonover
Mrs Secrest Hosts St Mary Circle Meeting
Sixteen members of St Marys Circle met with Mrs Gordon Secrest Thursday evening. After prayer, leader Mrs Dave Williams presided. Secretary Mrs Robert Redlinger reported on the March 6 rummage sale. New Easter and spring napkins were announced for sale. A bake sale is planned for April. Quizzes yielded winners Mrs Islea Schulty and Mrs Lyle Schulty. Geraldine Schulty won the door prize. Coffee was served with Easter bunny decor. Assistants included Mr Forrest Secrest and Mrs Stumpf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moss
PEO
T.J. Berdo
Sue Allgood
Moss
Alice McDaniel
Berdo
Henry Bailey
Harold Johnson
St. Mary’s Circle
Gordon Secrest
Edna Stumpf
Dave Williams
Robert Redlinger
Islea Schulty
Lyle Schulty
Geraldine Schulty
Forrest Secrest
Mrs. Stumpf
Admitted and Births in Washington Record Today
Admitted today is Donald Ball of Muscatine and Peggy Sue Moore in Washington for surgical care. Births today include a son for Mr and Mrs Keith Schulty and a son for Mr and Mrs Harold Blodgett of Washington. One dismissal notes Mrs Richard Johnson of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ball
Muscatine
Peggy Sue Moore
Washington
Keith Schulty
Harold Blodgett
Richard Johnson
OES Pinochle Social at Masonic Temple Highlights Winners
Two pinochle tables played at the OES Pinochle party in the Masonic Temple. High score went to Mrs. Maude Schmoeller, second to Mrs. Blanche Foster. Next meeting set for Wednesday April 1 at the Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
Masonic Temple
E. B. Hammer
Ruth Stout
Maude Schmoeller
Blanche Foster
Temple
Defense seeks new trial for Jack Ruby conviction
Dallas defense lawyer Phil Burleson filed a motion with Criminal Dist. Judge Joe B. Brown asking for reversal and a new trial on Ruby's murder conviction. Ruby, 52, was condemned to death for shooting Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas city hall basement last November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
Jack Ruby
Joe B. Brown
Ruby
Phil Burleson
Lee Harvey Oswald
Dallas City Hall
Burleson
Percy Foreman
Houston
Melvin Belli
Sam Johnson
Hillsboro
Tex
Brown
Joe H. Tonahill
Jasper, Tex
Belli
Tonahill
Escapee found after 30 years
Iowa Penitentiary Warden John Bennett sought the return of Paul Wilkinson who fled in May 1934 from a work detail. Wilkinson, 64, was arrested March 7 in San Francisco on a vagrancy charge and given a 30 day sentence. Bennett awaits San Francisco police reply on extradition. In California, outboard motor use ranks third in the nation with 412,000 users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Iowa
UPI
John Bennett
California
FBI
Bennett
Paul G. Wilkinson
Creston
San Francisco
Wilkinson
Wikinson
Iowa County
New York
Michigan
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
Outboard Industry Association
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Aenae
Ely
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry Blay
Livingston, Day & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
George F. Morrison
Gifford Morrison
Ira Morrison
South
Marion Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
P. L. Etter
Phon
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
Logan Jewelry
R. Q. Eastland
Journal
State Farm
E.E. Ward
White Shrine
Humphreys
Marion McAvoy
Applied Arts
Clifford Porter
Stanley Knapp
19Th Century Club
Cub
Den 1
U. S. Forests
Legion Auxiliary
Sunshine Community
Chuck Gibson
Mgr
Wayne E. Schichtl
State Farm Mutual Aute Insurance Company
Ome
Bloomington
Ilinois
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
O. H. Baker
K Avenue N. E
Cedar Rapids
Betty
Jerry M. Donaldson
Melville Donaldson
Route 3
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Miss Baker
Mr. Donaldson
Wolf's Flower Shop
Jay Vinson
J. C. Penney
St. Louis, Mo
J.B. Bill
Phoenix, Ariz
Jim Frier
Sally Smith
Alvin Nabb
Terri
Debbie
Maquoketa
Randall Gentzier
Mr. Gentzier
Mrs. Nabb
Sam Lambert
Richard George
New York City
Hilton - New York Hotel
Edouard
Madrid
Spain
Deg Casini
Sidney Coon
Janet
University
New Jersey
Jones
Schoonover
M. W. Miller
Robert Ryner
John Elliott
Loren Moore
Wally Horn
Harold Stevens
Mrs. Secrest
St. Mary Circle
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Tor
State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wctu
Margaret Work
Vera Buchanan
Grace Vincent
Otto Walton
Aurora McIntyre
Ray Sojka
Joan MacLachlan
Mary Towne Burt
Elizabeth McClung
LBC Club
Flossie Holmes
Martin Whittaker
Leslie Blick
Charles Bartholow
D. O. Butler
George Jarrard
Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
N. Marion
Jacqueline
Red Cross
Selby
Cobbies
Onnie & Robinette
Buster Brown
Robin Hood
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