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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1962

Page

2

May Breakfast Brings Country Club Members Together

Fortnightly Club met at the Country Club for its annual May breakfast in spring decor. Miss Anne Courtney and Miss Betty McConnell discussed life in England and Denmark, with Pat Kerkman moderating. Committee chairs were announced for the coming year and a note said officers will meet at 1:15 p.m. on May 5 at the Captain's Table.

Country Club Anne Courtney England Betty McConnell Washington Denmark Pat Kerkman R. J. Dawson Carol Forgey Ature

Trainable School PTA Sets Next Year Officers

Trainable School Parent Teachers Association met at the Court House on Thursday evening with Mrs. A. J. Gilpin presiding. Plans were announced to attend the Izaak Walton picnic at Lake Darling Friday May 11. Mrs. William Brice spoke on yearlong plans while the treasurer reported. Officers to continue include Mrs. Gilpin president Mrs. Rotenberg vice president Mrs Earnest secretary and Mrs. Lytle treasurer.

A. J. Gilpin Trainable School Parent Teachers Association Court House Izaak Walton Lake Darling William Brice Gilpin Paul Rotenberger Jake Earnest Robert Lytle

Variety Night at U. P. Home Plans The Hidden Heart Film

At the U. P. Home the monthly Variety Night features The Hidden Heart, a film funded by the Presbytery. The Home family attended a Presbyterial meeting in Davenport with Mrs Grace Kerr and others. Messages note visits from Rev Leslie Leonard and family, Kenagy relatives gathering, a Kalona wedding, and sympathy for Russell Bell's death.

Davenport Grace Kerr Carol McMillan Maud Jackson Frances Patton Russell Bell

Washington County Red Cross districts meet in Fairfield today

Mrs Delmar Yoder home service chairman and Winnie Beiter executive secretary attend a district Red Cross meeting in Fairfield. Mrs Robert Lowe Sr. handled duties in the Red Cross office for the day. The report also notes travel and family visits across Ottumwa Playa-del-Rey and Iowa City with community greetings and social notes.

Delmar Yoder Home Service Winnie Beiter Fairfield Washington County Red Cross Robert Lowe Sr Red Cross

Mrs Kleese Hosts Fourteen For Friendly Circle

Fourteen members of the Friendly Circle Club met at Mrs Elwood Kleese Thursday. Mrs Richard Schiebel led the meeting in the president's absence. Guests included Mrs Will Kephart and Mrs Leon Sherman. Mrs Dave Kleese and Mrs John Duttweiler were named to the flower and card committee. Mrs John Duttweiler provided entertainment with a plant and bulb exchange. Hostess was assisted by Mrs Bob Quinn Mrs Clyde Crile Mrs Dave Kleese and Mrs Wilbur Wright.

Friendly Circle Club Elwood Kleese Richard Schiebel Will Kephart Leon Sherman Dave Kleese John Duttweiler Bob Quinn Clyde Crile Wilbur Wright

Social Calendar Notice for Local Clubs and Meetings

Community notices list Friday events at Masonic Temple and IOOF Hall with dinners and programs. Monday activities include White Shrine at Temple dessert, Rainbow Girls and YWCA meetings. Tuesday covers St James Home and School speaker Anne Court ney and several American Home and Legion Auxiliary gatherings. Interspersed notes mention Mr Bomber, West Chester High School graduate, planning a wedding for August 18.

Matron’s Club Masonic Temple White Elephant Rebekah Lodge IOOF White Shrine Bridge Temple Frank Crone Rainbow Girls Rainbow Board Ywca Council YWCA Farm Bureau St. James Anne Courtney Speaker Carrie Davis J. C. Carris Fred L. Moore American Home Arthur Wiley American Legion Auxiliary Legion Alma Hearne Holland Society Lulu Long West Chester Immanuel Liutheran Paul Boettcher Jim Gallagher

Mrs Scott Hosts Merry Makers Club Meeting

Mrs Richard Scott entertained nine members of the Merry Makers Club Wednesday afternoon. Visitors enjoyed the gathering and refreshments were served from a prettily appointed spring table. Mrs Clifford Freel will host the June meeting.

Richard Scott Merry Makers Club Clifford Freel

Rev Smith Presents Violin Making Program for PEO

Mrs. J M Lloyd hosted PEO members at their regular meeting with president Mrs. Wallace Kessell in charge. Rev Walter Smith displayed several violins and spoke on violin making. Mrs. Mame Livingston spoke briefly on Welfare and Trust Fund. Refreshments were served by the hostess and cohosts. Ruth Delzell attended as a guest.

J. M. Lloyd PEO Wallace Kessell Walter Smith Mame Livingston Welfare and Trust Fund Harold Johnson M. L. McCreedy T. M. Mast Ruth Delzell

Birch Society Debate Highlights GOP Split in Iowa

In Des Moines a John Birch Society member and Rep. David Stanley clashed on a televised debate over the Iowa Young Republicans resolution urging the GOP not to align with the Birch Society. Dilley accused liberals of brainwashing conservatives while Stanley labeled the Birchites as isolationist and dictatorial and said they smear opponents as Communists.

Des Moines UPI John Birch Society Birchites America Robert Dilley David Stanley Stanley Resolutions Committee Dilley Congress Eisenhower

Good Will Club Holds Luncheon and Election of Officers

Mrs Charles Harvey hosted a luncheon for the Good Will Club on Wednesday. Officers were re elected: President Edith Zook Vice President Iva Simpson Secretary W F Henry with bingo entertainment. Guests included Mrs Maude Evans who joined the club and Mrs Verda Gillies.

Charles Harvey Good Will Club Edith Zook Iva Simpson W. F. Henry Clara Davies Tina Bain Maude Evans Verda Gillies

HEO Club Meeting Honors Mother Role and Social

HEO Club met at Mrs. Everette Garder home with Mrs. Elwyn Corey presiding over a business session. Members signed a sympathy card for Mrs. Bruce Campbell away in Evanston Wisconsin. Mrs. Corey and Mrs. Earle Libe helped host refreshments. nine members attended plus guests Mrs. Wes Ramsey and Joe Eagle.

Melvin Schnicker HEO Club Everette Garder Elwyn Corey Bruce Campbell Evanston

Mrs Stumpf Hosts HJ Club Meeting

Mrs. Clarence Thoman Mrs. Clement Thoman and Mrs. Lewis Casper were guests of the HJ Club at the meeting hosted by Mrs. Robert Stumpf on Thursday afternoon. Fourteen members and one honorary member attended as Mrs. Verne Escher presided.

Clarence Thoman Clement Thoman Lewis Casper HJ Club Robert Stumpf Verne Escher Joe Knotek

Olds Women Attend State TTT Meeting

Local women from Olds and Crawfordsville attended events in Des Moines this weekend. Mrs. Lucile DeYarman Mrs. Eileen Harms and Mrs. Mabel Munson joined Gray Ladies aiding the Mental Health Institute Open House. Other Olds residents Naomi Anderson Carol Nordquist Zoe Kleinburg attended the Beauty Convention while in Des Moines.

Martha E. Anderson Olds TTT Des Moines Lucile DeYarman Eileen Harms Mabel Munson Crawfordsville Gray Mental Health Institute Elsworth Anderson Guy Eubanks Omer Seberg Art Duncan Carl Molander Harold Bontrager Charles Cannon Naomi Anderson Carol Nordquist Zoe Kleinburg

Retarded Children's Association Elects New Officers

Mrs Ray Glover was named president of the Washington County Retarded Children's Association at a Thursday evening Court House meeting. New officers include Paul Rotenberger vice president Mrs Keith McClelland secretary Gene Gorham treasurer. The group discussed the state workshop and plans to send representatives to the Des Moines convention June 9-10. Pamphlets on a summer camp for handicapped and retarded children were distributed and summer recreation plans announced.

Ray Glover Washington County William Brice

Lydia Hershberger dies in Kalona at 89

Lydia Hershberger 89 of Kalona died at 6 30 p m Thursday in Pleasantview Home where she had lived the past year Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p m at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church with John Y Swartzendru ber in charge Burial will be in East Union Cemetery Yoder Funeral Home handling arrangements She was born November 1 1872 to Henry and Elizabeth Bender Hershberger and spent her life in the Kalona community Survivors include sister Mrs Lucy Miller of Wellman and 15 nieces and nephews

Kalona Lydia Hershberger Pleasantview Lower Deer Creek Lucy Miller Wellman

Road-E-O continues as students praised by officials

The event featured a driving test on school streets with cars donated by Town Country Plymouth Geb Chevrolet Perdock Olds Cadillac and Mills Rambler. Jaycees led by James Richart arranged the test with city police and Mayor Willits applauded by students. The competition includes a state Teenage Road-E-O in Marion in June and a junior senior prom planned for Saturday night.

Marion Town Country Plymouth Geb Chevrolet Perdock Olds-Cadillac Willits Highway Patrol Jaycees Jim Richart

Miss Heither Plans June Wedding in Columbus

Miss Heither, a Columbus Community High School senior, works part time at Restopia. A June wedding is being planned.

Clergy Seminar At Coe College Cedar Rapids

Dr J F Mallory and Richard H McCleery attend a lay seminar on The Nature of the Ministry at Coe College Cedar Rapids Friday to Sunday representing Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs Henry Carris and family depart Rutland Vermont after a week with J C Carris and William Glassburner relations.

J. F. Mallory Richard H. McCleery Cedar Rapids Coe College Marion Avenue Henry Carris Anne Katrina Rutland J. C. Carris William Glassburner

Dale Connellys Host Fellowship Group Meeting

Twenty seven members of the First Presbyterian Adult Fellowship met at the Dale Connelly home for a pot luck supper. Rev. Harold DeVries led devotions and Mrs. Raymond Glover presented a mental health program. Dr. Calvin Larsen presided. Mr and Mrs Dick Dare were named camp chairs for the Lake Darling family event planned for June 9 and 10.

First Presbyterian Adult Fellowship Dale Connelly Harold DeVries Raymond Glover Calvin Larsen Dick Dare Lake Darling

On The Record Yesterday and Today Notices

On The Record Yesterday Mr and Mrs Arnold Smith Columbus Junction welcomed a son and Mr and Mrs LeRoy Tinnes Keota welcomed a daughter Dismissed Today Mrs Dennis Stalder and her son Washington were discharged

Robert Crooks Columbus Junction Cheryl Ann Heither Lary Leon Lee Cecil Lee Columbus City Arnold Smith LeRoy Tinnes Keota Dennis Stalder

Police Fail to Find New Clues to Slaying

Des Moines police assigned 17 men fulltime to solve the rape slaying of a 25 year old secretary but report no tangible clues or leads. A scanty description mentions a stocky man seen jumping from the dead girl's apartment window and fleeing down an alley.

Des Moines UPS

Markets Chicago Livestock Summary From Hogs and Cattle Prices

UPI reports Chicago markets showing hogs at 4000 head with gains to 25 higher, over 450 lb up 25, No 1-2 190-220 lb 16.25-16.50, mixed No 1-3 189-230 lb 15.75-16.25. Cattle and calves scarce with few tested prices. cows steady to strong and select 1050 lb steers at 23.50 while good heifers bring 23.00-24.59. Sheep 100 head, market not tested.

Chicago UPI

Grain futures end varied as markets close mixed

UPI reports grain quotes with Chicago range data for May July and September positions in wheat corn oats rye and soybeans. Highlights show price movements with several futures up and off signals across months and grain types reflecting a fluctuating market.

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Paul Horak Tom Engish Lucile Forgey Don Boyer Clinton Hensel William Sitler Phil Kneen Norman Schoonover Wilson Putman Roger Sherman Richard Bordwell John Butler Milford Knutson N. E. Hansen Paul Ryan William Dupuis Stephen Viggers Ralph Kleese Harvey Davis George Masson Don Batterson Lloyd Neiswanger Lester Luckenbill Homer Stephen Agnes Wheelan Phil Weldin Fred Pfiefer Joe Falk William Putman Don Paul Jerry Foriash William Reis Kenneth Peters C.C Wilson B. F. Bostwick Dick Ross Delbert Soper R. A. Baumgardner Ira Morrison John Phleger Mary Lee Moore KNEEN North Marion PTA U. P Dr. Kerr Leslie Leonard Richland, Wisconsin United Presbyterian Church Leonard Pawnee City Nebraska D. W. Kenagy Oliver Kenagy Eldora Dean Kenagy Mary Hopkins Maude Statler Roger Reighard R. C. Boyer Oskaloosa Emma Warfel Herb Osineup Elyse C. H. Montgomery Kristan John Playa-del-Rey Calif Ottumwa Montgomery Martha B. Darbyshire Missouri Table Rock Lake Karl Kneen Gib Mills Bill Mills Leon Hillman Norm Schoonover Howard Hazen Warren Dare Pryor Fenn Earl Hiller Charlotte Clarence Zieglowsky Sierra Tena Simmering Iowa City T Ra State Bank Washington, Iowa Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Mrs. Kleese Evening Journal Mr. Bomber West Chester High School State University of Iowa Victor Deutsch East Pleasant Plain Rosalyn Ann Gary Bomber Leonard Bomber Deutsch The Pleasant Plain High School Jefferson County Mutual Insurance Mrs. Scott Birch Society Wolf's Flower Shop Good Will Mrs. Stumpf Roomy Track New York Aqueduct Race Track C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency Aliber & Co Retarded Children’s Association Roadeo Mr. Lee Columbus High Smithcraft Dale Connellys Edwin E. Hill Theodore Poore Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia State Farm Homeowners Policy West Main State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Bloomington Iowa State Education Assn John Harold Action Committee For
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