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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1964

Page

2

White Shrine elects officers at Masonic Temple meeting

Mrs J Paul Wolfe was elected worthy high priestess and Mr Wolfe as watchman of shepherds at the White Shrine meeting Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. Other officers named include Mrs Harold Moothart noble prophetess and Harold Moothart associate watchman. Open installation is set for April 21 with practice April 16. Forty one members attended and birthdays for January February and March were celebrated.

J. Paul Wolfe White Shrine Wolfe Shepherds Masonic Temple William Jensen Worthy Jensen Harold Moothart Roger Chap

Bearded faculty member loses sideburn in garden mishap

A bearded faculty member trimmed plants when a child ran past and knocked him, resulting in his left sideburn being torn. Easter flowers and corsages are advertised with last minute out of town orders available by calling OL 3-2652 and F. T. D. OL 3-2652.

Mrs. Wenger Hosts Friendship Class Meeting

Mrs. Raymond Wenger hosted the March session of the Friendship Class at Wayland. The group spent the day quilting and shared dinner at noon. A brief business meeting followed with Mrs. Minnie Kempf leading devotions. Nine members attended.

Wayland Raymond Wenger

Brothers of the Brush seek charter members

Charter members of the Brothers of the Brush urged to contact Jarvis Appliance or the Journal to correct possible omissions from Saturday's Evening Journal list.

Brothers of Brush Brothers of the Brush Jarvis Appliance Journal

West Chester Social Notices Calendar

Social calendar notices list upcoming meetings and events in West Chester. Groups include Pythian Sisters Moose Women Friendship Club Child Study WRC Homemakers Club Zeredatha Council Masonic Temple and CWF with times, places, and notes on time changes and venue shifts.

Women of Moose Moose Home Friendship Club Harold Kueneman Carlton Bump West Chester WRC Homemakers Club Neill Trotman Zeredatha Council No Masonic Temple

Union Service Friday in Columbus Junction

A Good Friday union service will be held March 27 at 7 30 p m in the Columbus Junction Methodist Church. The Community choir will sing the cantata The Seven Last Words directed by Nile Norton with organist Mrs Dale Robertson.

Columbus Junction Columbus Junction Methodist Church Nile Norton Dale Robertson

Local Hospital Admissions and Births Reported

Yesterday Admitted include Mrs Frank Pulver Keota for surgery and Mrs Roy Gerot Ainsworth for medical care. Today Glen Whitehead Washington listed for medical. Births reported to Mr and Mrs Les lie Butterbaugh Kalona a daughter. Discharges include Earl Finke Washington Jake Snyder Washington Betty Lord Ainsworth. Today Mrs Kenneth King and son Kalona and Jerome Becker Ainsworth.

Frank Pulver Keota Roy Gerot Ainsworth Medical Leslie Butterbaugh Kalona Earl Finke Washington Jake Snyder Betty Lord Kenneth King Jerome Becker

Lillian Swartzendruber's 85th birthday celebrated in Kalona

On March 23 in Kalona a family dinner honored Lillian Swartzendruber of Wellman for her 85th birthday. Six daughters attended along with grandchildren, a sister, and several relatives from Kalona and nearby towns.

Nancy Parnell Earl Erb Hancock Lynn Miller Byron Georgia Joan Tommy James Hooley Brian Les Hochstetler Lynn Diane Bruce Jane Hooley Kalona Anna Mae Miller

Boat overturns near Boynton Inlet injures and sinks crew

A 65 foot tourist fishing boat carrying 20 people tipped in Boynton Inlet under 22 knot winds. Coast Guard reports three bodies recovered, six missing, and 11 rescued by fishing boats and a cutter. The Two Georges sank with 17 passengers and 3 crew aboard.

Boynton Beach Fla UPI Boynton Inlet Coast Guard Miami West Palm Beach Florida

MacArthur Recovering After Second Major Operation

Gen. Douglas MacArthur shows satisfactory progress in recovery from his second major operation in 18 days. The 84 year old army hero remains under sedation but is alert and conversing, according to a Walter Reed bulletin issued at 9 a.m. EST.

Washington UPI Douglas MacArthur Army Walter Reed Medical Hospital Center MacArthur

West Chester teen wins Iowa DAR Good Citizenship Award

Carmen Griggs of West Chester earns state DAR Good Citizenship honors for Iowa after district and county wins. The Mid Prairie High School student will receive a $100 U S Savings Bond for her essay The Religious Heritage of a Democracy and entry into the state contest.

Carmen Griggs West Chester Daughters of the American Revolution Iowa Carmen Mid-Prairie High School U. S

Seemann May Seek Two Political Posts in Iowa

Waterloo resident Ernest J. Seemann may run for congress and lieutenant governor concurrently. Iowa Attorney General Evan L. Hultman ruled that while he could seek nomination for both offices, he cannot be sworn into both and must select one.

Des Moines UPI Ernest J. Seemann Waterloo Congress Evan L. Hultman Hultman Seemann Secretary of Melvin Synhorst

Family Living tour planned for April to Minneapolis

Extension Family Living educational tour to Minneapolis runs April 27 to 29. Women may attend as a follow-up to a recent home furnishings short course. notable stops include Red Wing Pottery Red Wing Minn Betty Crocker Kitchens Southdale Cinemas Levoy Interiors and other city sights. Sign up by April 13 with a $25 deposit at the Extension Office 209 S Marion Ave Washington. Meals not included.

Minneapolis Sally Smith Red Wing Potteries Red Wing Minn Betty Crocker Southdale Cinerama Levoy S. Marion Ave Washington

Lamm Named Oskaloosa High Football Coach

Don Lamm of East Peoria has been named football coach at Oskaloosa High School after serving as assistant coach at East Peoria last year. Lamm is the son in law of Keith and Mrs. Crossett of Washington and married to Mary Crossett. The article notes several local funerals and movements. Leaders worldwide back the Hall of Free Enterprise at the New York World’s Fair for 1964 65.

McKesson Bexel Don Lamm East Peoria Oskaloosa High School Lamm Keith Crossett Washington Mary Crossett Hall of Free Enterprise New York

Bowling Results From Friday Mixed League Standings

Mixed league results show Combers 2 Sleepers 1 Ni ners 3 Hawks 0 Busters 2 Splitters 1 Aces 3 Hits and Mrs 0. High team series Splitters 1948 Sleepers 1936. Team game Sleepers 693 Splitters 691. Individual totals Ken Marsh 560 Maxine Zieglowsky 477. Top games Ken Marsh Bob Ryner 212 Barbara Steele 183.

Combers Sleepers Niners Hawks Busters Splitters Aces Ken Marsh Maxine Zieglowsky Bob Ryner Barbara Steele

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