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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1963

Page

10

Mrs Weik Named Lincoln PTA President

Mrs Jack Weik was elected president of the Lincoln Parent Teachers Association for the coming year at the Thursday evening meeting at the school. Retiring president Mrs Dale Connelly led the session and the nominating committee unveiled the new officers including vice president Mrs Lloyd Marek secretary Mrs Lawrence Zuehlke and treasurer Mrs Keith Bridson.

Jack Weik Lincoln Parent Teachers Association Dale Connelly Lloyd Marek Lawrence Zuehlke Keith Bridson

Local club pages feature potluck, lessons and exchanges

LBC Club members gather at Mrs. D O Butler's home for a potluck with guests including Mrs. W E Howell and Mrs. Flossie Holmes who receives a birthday cake. Books by Mrs. Martin Whittaker are shared and a Christmas exchange replaces secret sisters. Other groups, Pansy Hill Club and Bethel Missionary Society, host meetings with lessons, prayers, and a Korea report, plus a sale to fund an exchange student program.

LBC Club D.O. Butler W.E. Howell Carl Nelson Flossie Holmes Holmes Scotty Holmes W.G. Wylie Martin Whittaker George Jarrard Walter Kyle Carl Jarrard Carrie Davis Bethel Missionary Society Edith Reed Keokuk Emma Waggoner Vera Wulf Don Brown Ruth Gideon Grove Letts Korea Alvin Shaw Waggoner Miss Davis Foreign Student Exchange Fund Family Living I Robert Wiley William Sitler AFS Fund Dale _ Booth Randolph Kelsey Bernard McCarthy William Stewart Sitler

Cub Scout Dens Study United States Activities

Cub Scout Den I meeting with Mrs Rodney Davisson included opening ceremony, state quiz, Iowa facts, birthday candle for Rickie Clark, and a states bingo. Den IV met at Dwight Hayes basement with Tim Swift and John Clingman leading. ]

Cub Scout United States Cub Scouts den I Rodney Davisson Russell Davisson Iowa Rickie Clark Randy Martin den IV Dwight Hayes Tim Swift John Clingman

4-H Club Activities Highlights Jackson Jills Meeting

The Jackson Jills 4-H Club met Monday with Julie Horak, two leaders, and eight members. Members performed talks on aging sheep, table manners, and personal improvement. Kathy Horn reported the treasurer’s balance and the group thanked helpers for a county skating party.

Jackson Jills 4-H Club Julie Horak IFYE Becky Berdo Janet Beraken Sue Berdo Kathy Horn

Social Calendar Highlights From Community Notices

Notices list events from Saturday to Tuesday including Legion Hall, Rainbow Girls, First Presbyterian Church, YWCA, Rainbow Board, Saddle Club, and various clubs. Schedule covers breakfasts, meetings, tastings, and installations with times at Masonic Temple, YWCA, Epicurean, and other venues.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple First Presbyterian Church Wesleyan Service Guild YWCA Ralph Shannon Rainbow Board Ywca Council Farm Bureau

Local visits and recoveries across several families

Local residents report travel from the west coast to visit relatives in Salem Oregon and Iowa. Several relatives recover from surgery or illness, including Mrs Bea Hotle and Mrs Illa Mae Hotle. Funeral attendance in Fargo for Dr O T Olson is noted, with multiple family visits and winter travels to California and Lancaster.

Marion Huston West Coast Stanley Smith Bea Hotle W.D. Kyle Illa Mae Hotle Salem, Ore Smith

Putnam-Ryan Lead After 11 Rounds In Bridge Marathon

Lois Putnam and Alice Ryan hold the lead with 20 610 points in the Y's Men's bridge marathon after 11 rounds. Second place goes to M M Schell, third to Bert Britain, with a strong field completing the top ten including Loren Robertson Kneen Hennessy Young Snyder Nemmers Hillman Allison Campbell.

Lois Putnam Alice Ryan M. M. Schell Bert Britain Loren Robertson Phil Kneen Max Hennessy Nate Young Charles Snyder G.J. Nemmers Leon Hillman Merle Allison Bruce Campbell

Ed Conners Leads In Y's Pinochle Marathon Report

Ed Conners and spouse hold 9 540 points at end of round eleven in the Y's Men pinochle marathon with Dr and Mrs McCreedy in second at 9 070 and Mr and Mrs George Horn third at 8 100. The closing party is set for April 25 with top ten players urged to finish and report scores promptly.

Ed Conner M. L. McCreedy George Horn Marathon John Young Ralph Bauer Stanley Foster Verle Gallagher William Jones Woodrow Crone Gene Gorham

Negro Leaders Plan Additional Voter Drive in Greenwood

In Greenwood Mississippi Negro leaders vow another voter registration push to spur federal intervention after protests. Rev James Bevel of SCLC says the aim is federal protection from mobs as CORE's James Farmer urges action and a Freedom Task Force may be sent to LeFlore County.

Greenwood, Miss UPI Mississippi James Bevel Southern Christian Leadership Conference Leflore Providence Baptist Church James Farmer New York Congress of Racial Equality CORE National Action Council Freedom Task Force Leflore County

Cool Front Moves Across Iowa Reducing Warmth

A cool front hit Iowa Friday bringing gusty winds up to 35 mph and scattered showers as it moved in from the west between midnight and daybreak. Westerly to northwesterly winds touched off dust and reduced visibility in the northwest. Forecasters expect mild readings to return by Sunday with much cooler temperatures and clearing skies tonight.

United Press International Iowa

Births and dismissals listed at On The Record Hospital

Births today include Mr and Mrs Dwaine Crawford with a son. Dismissals include Mrs Milton Schnicker and son in Washington Mrs Kenneth Striegel and son in Harper Albert Dickinson in Brighton.

Dwaine Crawford Milton Schnicker and Son Washington Kenneth Striegel Harper Albert Dickinson Brighton

On The Record New Cars

Frank Crone and Lyle W. Brock discuss Ford and Chevrolet trucks, Cecil Estes, Royce Buck, Walter Chevrolet, Ke-Wash Fertilizer Co., four International trucks, Mahlon C. Schlabaugh, and Ford in a vehicle credits note.

Frank ©. Crone Mercury Lyle W. Brock Ford Cecil C. Estes Chevrolet Royce E. Buckwalter Ke - Wash Fertilizer Co International Mahlon C. Schlabaugh

Andersons announce Dean's List student at Colorado Springs

Carol L Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Anderson of Washington has been named to the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievements in the first semester at Colorado Springs. She is a senior in the college. Legion post will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Legion rooms at city hall. Business session includes choosing a boy to attend Boys State this year, followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Ruth Lytle Carrie Berdo Fannie Shinabarger Iowa City Shinabarger Muscatine Raymond Jeffries Boyd Stephens Lancaster James Taylor Tessie James Sears Illinois Stephens Luella Pearson Washington Mattie Stephens California Anderson Carol L. Anderson Dean Anderson Colorado Springs Colo

Iowa House defeats motion to reconsider highway access bill

The Iowa House rejected a two hour effort to reopen debate on a highway access rights bill by 68 to 36. The measure would return to the governor for possible action after a prior veto of a similar bill by Gov. Norman Erbe. The page also notes Frank Fontaine, CBS comedian, is father to 11 children.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Norman A. Erbe Frank Fontaine Jackie Gleason CBS

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Mrs. Carter Robert Carter The Prairie Flower Special Education School Phil Yohe Rickey Erwin Kathy Waddell Richard Choate Mildred Bordwell Duane Hayes Lynne Coles Robert Robertson Charles van Winkle Frank Burlingame Dean Garrett Pansy Hill Club Roy Kephart Velda Hauenstein Bethel Society Candies Iowa Ave Jackson Jills Legion Hall Dean Hartzell 19Th Century Club H.C. Hull Women’s City Epicurean Washington County Nurses Home Charles A. White Sui St. James Pio Barone Lumaga Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Lloyd Beenblossom Y - Wives Y Community Room Dennis Stutrud Fargo N. D Francis Friese of Wellman Mercy Hospital Bernard Moeller Gary Francis John Wheelan Arenzville, Ill Robert Clarks Buddy Ebsen Eph Ed Conners West Main State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Home Ofice Bloomington, Lhiinais Sherman-Edenr Funeral Home Phons Olympia Washington, Iowa Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation State Bank Bill Boshart Wolf's Flower Shop Washington Cleaners South Side Square Montgomery Ward Yanua Gower Gowa Hospital Service, Inc OWA Medical Service Liberty Bldg Des Moines, Iowa Bob Stevenson
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