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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1963

Page

2

Exchange speaker at Junior High PTG meeting

Mrs. Leo Beauchamp presided as Pio Barone Lumaga the Italy exchange student spoke on his Naples family life education sports and cultural differences highlighting the American Field Service program and its role in fostering peace AFS aid and the event announced April 1 plays with 25c adults 10c children and an April 22 art display In May the school year ends with a nominating committee presenting nominees at May 6 meeting Students and staff performed deck tennis dodge ball and safety hockey drills refreshments followed for a large crowd.

Leo Beauchamp Pio Barone Lumaga Italy Richard Longer Pio Naples America Amercan Co!ing M. T. J. Berdo Rossell Bannister Jot

Women Bowlers Meet Tuesday Evening Banquet Held

The annual banquet and meeting of the Woman's City Bowling Association will be held at the Epicurean Tuesday evening April 2 at 6 30 o'clock. All members are invited. Reservations must be made with Mrs Wilbur Hysell or Mrs Howard Curl by Monday March 25.

Woman's City Bowling Association Wilbur Hysell Howard Curl Mareh

Television Highlights and Tonight's Network Lineup

NBC News anchor Jack Paar hosts a special with Sen. Barry Goldwater to discuss non political hobbies followed by films. CBS presents Route 68 about an Army ranger avoiding a hero welcome in Texas. ABC offers I'm Dickens He s Fenster and a two hour Arthur Schwartz tribute. CBS airs Alfred Hitchcock The Long Silence and a Costa Rica news special about President Kennedy.

United Press International Jack Paar NBC Barry Goldwater Paar Arizona Republican Phil Ford Mimi Hines Dickie Henderson Peter Hinnen ABC Arthur Schwartz Hamburg Germany CBS South Vietnam Texas Dickens Fenster

4-H Club Activities At Jackson Boys Club Meeting

Seventeen members of the Jackson Boys 4-H Club met with Tom Duensing Tuesday. Art Witthoft led, with Larry Marek and Lloyd Duensing as assistants. Roll call listed seed corn types. A basketball tournament and enrollment sheets were discussed. Terry Walker demonstrated germination. Refreshments were served by Duensing.

Jackson Boys 4-H Club Tom Duensing Art Witthoft Larry Marek Uoyd Duensing Terry Walker Afrs. Duensing

Funeral services for Mrs Inn Samson held at Sherman Eden

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Sherman-Eden Funeral Home for Mrs Inn M Samson with Rev J C Edgar officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Stanley Foster William Putman Paul Baird and Robert Baird. Moose note on upcoming children's night at the Moose Home Friday 8 to 11 p.m. for members and guests. refreshments available. Mecrary fined for overloading vehicle. Judge Fleck presiding. Horak of Washington among 22 agents from Town to attend a sales conference in New Hampshire June 30 to July 3. youngest Iowa qualifier for Travelers Insurance event, despite partial military service.

Moose Horak Dick Horak Washington New Hampshire Iowa Travelers Insurance Co

Social Calendar for AE Events and Meetings Schedule

A readable social calendar lists numerous meetings and activities across multiple organizations. It includes dates and times for officers practice at a temple, multiple circle gatherings, an origami demonstration, a square dance class, skating party, cooperative supper, general meetings at churches, a dessert gathering at YWCA, potlucks, and various club sessions in West Chester and surrounding venues.

OES Temple Double Deck Club St. Rita Circle Frank Kos St. Mary Cirle John Butler Little Flower Circle Lloyd Marek Milo Sorden Legion Hall Jackson Jills Walnut Women’s Club Raymond Sojka Burrell Smith Ira Morrison Unity Ywca Kev Walter Smith Methodist Church Odd Fellows Rebekah West Chester Home Arts Club Tina Bain Kenny Anderson Word Weavers R. A. Baumgartner Willia Emily Bayliss Nurses Home

Local News Highlights from Town City and Surrounding Area

Julius Kunik of Town City was in Washington on business. Gerald Cherry Holmes and family welcome new son and brother David Frank born March 17 at local hospital. Grandparents Frank Cherryholmes and Orin Wallace, and great grandparents, noted. Mrs Fannie Shinnabarger visits relatives in Iowa and California. Theo Peterson and two children, and Milton Norton visit. Margo and Kathy Tucker return to Littleton after a visit. Canton Stewart in Veterans Hospital Iowa City for observation. Fred Downing represented American Legion Auxiliary at Mt. Pleasant institute event. Vernon Feuerhelm celebrated birthday at high school. Tom English honored with cake at office. Carris family from Keota and Packwood attend Linda Carris wedding in Phoenix.

Gerald Cherry Holmes and Daughers Jane Ann David Frank Russell Goodmana Ors Fred Downing Washington American Legion Auxiliary Mt. Pleasant Vernon Feuerhelm Tom English

Club Activities and Social Meetings Highlight Week

Rosemary Davies hosted two bridge tables with Don Brown and Mrs. Earl Galloway winning high. The Just Us Club met at Mrs. E H Messer’s home with plans for an April 3 anniversary luncheon. Public Affairs members dined at Wing Cafe with a mental health paper presented and a Scandinavian trip report shared.

Rosemary Towyn Davies Don Brown Earl Galloway Low Wes Lavely George Jora Lloyd Marek Just US Los Just Us Club E. H. Messer Ruth Luers Don Benell Larry Deutschle Tamara Sue L. F. Harding Blanche Harvey Ma Campbell George Jarrard W. B. Edwards Luers Lloyd

Luncheon Speaker Linda Campbell Reports Norway Visit

Linda Campbell spoke at the YWCA Employed Women's Luncheon announcing her stay with a Norwegian family in northern Norway. She shared ship and land photos to illustrate her trip. The April 5 luncheon featured decor with a travel theme and was announced by YWCA secretary Mrs. Frank Fleagle.

Linda Campbell Norway YWCA Linda Frank Fleagle

Former residents observe 50th wedding anniversary

Open house for Dr. and Mrs. J. McCall of Allerton Iowa marking their Seth wedding anniversary in the home where they were married. About fifty friends attended as a card shower from distant friends yielded more than one hundred greetings. Local hosts Mrs. Rudiger and Mrs. Shirley Clark supervised refreshments amid yellow centerpiece decor and a three tiered anniversary cake. Out-of-town guests included Iva Hayes Zoe Hayes Hallie Bosshardt Richard Frymire and Cedar Rapids residents.

George Rudiger J. McCall Allerton Seth Rudiger McAlls Shirley Clark T.j.berdo Iva Hayes Iowa City Zoe Hayes Hallie Bosshardt Des Moines Richard Frymire Decatur David Clark Jack Clark Cedar Rapids

Six Denominations Near Church Merger Accord

Delegates from six Protestant churches in Oberlin Ohio end talks on a plan to unite their 21 million members into one church. A key hurdle is unifying six forms of worship among Episcopalians United Presbyterians Methodists Disciples of Christ Church of Christ and Evangelical United Brethren. The committee chair warns no unity without unified worship.

Oberlin Ohio UPI Episcopalians United Presbyterians Methodists Disciples of Christ Aited Church of Christ Evangelical United Brethren William Jackson Jarman

UPW Executive Board Meeting at Mrs Bannister Home

The United Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church met at 9:30 a m in the home of Vice President Mrs Russell Bannister. A coffee was served at attractive tables. Reports from committees and circle leaders were heard. Planned events include a bus caravan tour April 29 May 8 and the Leadership Training at Coe College July 28 August 3.

Ine United Presbyterian Women of the First Presbyterian Church Russell Bannister Coe College

On The Record Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Hospital notes list admission of Mrs Charles Gilbert Washington medical and Sam Williamis Columbus City medical. Dismissals include Mrs Grace B Cottrell Washington and Mrs Joe Geil Keota.

Charles Gilbert Washington Sam Williamis Columbus City Grace B. Cottrell Washington Joe Geil Keota

Agriculture Dept predicts 5.7 percent more corn planted

The Crop Reporting Board estimates farmers will plant 69,769,000 acres of corn this year, up 37 percent from last year, yielding about 3,646,000,000 bushels with average yields. It also estimates 283,000,000 acres to 17 major crops and total wheat output near 1,288,000,000 bushels.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department Crop Reporting Board

Delegates Attend Annual Convention From Washington and Wellman

Marion S. McAvoy of Washington and Gene Bash of Wellman were among delegates attending the annual convention, joining other delegates for the event.

Marion S. McAvoy Washington Gene Bash Wellman

Iowa Independent Telephone Association Meeting Tale

The Iowa Independent Telephone Association planned a gathering Tuesday and Wednesday in Des Moines, outline unclear but details reference a regional industry event.

Iowa Independent Telephone Association Des Moines

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