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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1963

Page

8

Oneness and Mission Talk At United Presbyterian Women Meeting

The United Presbyterian Women Association met at the First Presbyterian Church on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Russell Bannister chaired the program on The Church Ecumenical Its Oneness Its Mission and Its Ministries with remarks by Mrs. John Lemmon on Oneness and Mrs. Harold Johnson on Mission. Vernon Wittrig spoke on Stand Your Ground and noted the world shrinking due to transport. Commitments and service at local and international levels were emphasized as necessary for effective church work. A dessert table and Mizpah benediction closed the gathering with hostesses from Circle II.

United Presbyterian Women Association First Presbyterian Church Russell Bannister John Lemmon God Sions Harold Johnson Vernon Wittrig Chicago William Glassburner Calvin Wolf

Camp Fire Girls Cookie Sale Success Reported

The Camp Fire Girls report a successful cookie sale last week. Nancy Bakehouse of Stewart sixth grade group the Wi ka ma Chicks sold 100 boxes herself. The Busy Blue Birds led by Mrs Paul Shearer met at her home as Pam Nicholson served treats. Bonnie Zickefoose and her mother instructed the girls in making May baskets.

Camp Fire Nancy Bakehouse Stewart Busy Blue Birds Paul Shearer Pam Nicholson Bonnie Zickefoose William Zickefoose

Cubs Earn Wolf Achievements at Scout Meeting

Eight Cun scouts of ven IL met after school with Mrs. Richard Higgins. Roger Miller led the pledge and Patrick Higgins conducted the Living Circle. Alan Bergstrom served treats as boys told stories for wolf achievements by Steve Custer Ralph Miller Alan Bergstrom and Mike Roe. Doug Higgins presented a skit with puppets Ozzie and Rick. Cubs practiced circus acts for the Scout exposition. Dues are due at the next meeting Ralph Miller will bring treats.

Cun Ven IL Richard Higgins Roger Miller Patrick Higgins Alan Bergstrom Steve Custer Ralph Miller Mike Roe Doug Higgins Ozzie and Rick

Letter Club Couples Dine Ahead of Prom Night

Members of the high school Letter Club and their dates will have dinner at the Captain's Table tonight before attending the junior senior Prom at the high school.

Plans for annual mother daughter program at Friday

Plans are completed for the YWCA Council sponsored annual Mother Daughter program to be held Friday evening May 10. Mrs. Herb Osincup chairs the committee with Mrs. Claire Keating, Mrs. Gifford Morrison, Mrs. Robert L. Robertson, Mrs. Gerald Ridley, and Mrs. William Stewart also on the group. Mothers and daughters from the city are invited with no admission charge or reservations required. Churches plan cooperative dinners before the program at the YWCA. The event starts at 8 o'clock.

Herb Osincup Ywca Council Claire Keating Gifford Morrison Robert L. Robertson Gerald Ridley William Stewart

Vanity and Sinus Topics in Health Columns

An article blends fashion advice about ill fitting shoes with warnings on vanity and foot problems. It explains 80 percent wear incorrect sizes, notes risks like corns and bunions, then covers sinusitis and the value of early treatment. It shifts to spinal discs and the impact of injuries, ending with occupational health and the benefits of employer health programs for productivity.

Past Matrons Club Dinner Plans Picnic In Park

Mrs. Paul Snakenberg Mrs. William Sheetz and Mrs. Merle Turnipseed hosted the Past Matrons and guests at the Masonic Temple dinner Friday. A short Mothers Day program followed and plans were made for the next meeting to be a park picnic.

Paul Snakenberg William Sheetz Merle Turnipseed Masonic Temple Roy Bauer

Marriage Licenses Issued at Court House

About 180 marriage licenses were issued in the clerk’s office at the courthouse this morning May 4. Among those licensed were Phillip R. Downs and Genevieve Cook of Wapello, and Merle Edward Pacha of Brighton and Mary Ann Green.

Court House Phillip R. Downs Genevieve Cook Wapello Merle Edward Pacha Brighton Mary Ann Green

Washington Social Calendar Busy week of clubs and meetings

Notices list events across Washington including Legion Hall activities, Saddle Club potluck, Rainbow Girls and Masonic events, YWCA, Farm Bureau, White Shrine, and Riverside clubs. Many gatherings feature desserts, lunches, or speaker sessions with dates and locations at Masonic Temple, YWCA, and local churches.

George Masson Sr Fairgrounds Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board WCA Council YWCA Farm Bureau White Shrine Bridge

Halcyon Notes Local Socials At Halcyon House

Ms. Frank Taylor of Mt Plea ant visited Friday with Mrs. Reifel dt and others then calls on friends. Jarrard guests included Velma and Don Hayes plus W M Shepherds from Davenport and Carl Jarrard. West Chester WSCS meet 2 p.m. Pythian Sisters 8 p.m. OES 8 p.m. Ladies Day 12 30 p.m. golf and bridge reservations requested.

Frank Taylor Mt. Plea Ant Mrs. Reifeldt Vomer Jarrard Velma Don Hayes W.M. Shepherd Davenport Carl Jarrard L. J. Tanner W. D. Jones Williamsburg Gene Tanner Marengo Rehfeldt DeLong Charles Mayer West Chester WSCS Church West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville Oes Masonic Temple Golf

Local Legion Bowing Team Heads To Algona Tournament

Local Legionaires plan to attend the State Legion Bowling Tournament in Algona this weekend. They will compete in singles doubles and team events Saturday afternoon with Tom Tanner Bill Paterson Harold Wolf Bob Roe Bill Steele Jack Weik Bert Powers Veryl Mitchell and M. L. Whittak on the trip.

Algona Tom Tanner Bill Paterson Harold Wolf Bob Roe Bill Steele Jack Weik Bert Powers Veryl Mitchell M. L. Whittak

Chinese Flag On Everest Claim Under Scrutiny

The American Everest expedition reports no evidence that a Communist Chinese team sealed the summit before the Americans. No flag or Mao bust was found despite Red China’s 1960 claim. The two-man ascent included an American and a Sherpa guide. identities not released.

Katmandu Nepal UPS Red China Mao Tse-tung Peking China Mao Ond Everest U.S Lhotse Nuptse

Senate Restores Postal Funds To Preserve Saturday Mail

Senate Appropriations Committee restored 50 million of 69.8 million sought for the Post Office operating funds. If approved, Saturday mail service and other deliveries may continue. without it, Saturday service could end and new building deliveries delayed. The bill moves to the Senate floor in about 10 days.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee Post Office House Congress Senate House-Senate Appropriations Committee Post Office Department Joe Bauer Vicky Judy Jane Blanche Foster Stella Palmer Rose Reid

VFW Junior Unit Sees Officers Installed at Meeting

Sixteen members of the VFW Auxiliary Junior Unit met at the hall for a Friday 7 30 p m business session led by Mrs Francis Reed with parents present. Helen Sheetz of Ollie installed officers and Cynthia Booth became a new member. The group discussed the Memorial Day parade and the upcoming Junior Unit convention at Newton on June 8. Refreshments were served by Anita Weeks Susan West Vicki Miles Barbara Reed and Mrs Miller.

VFW Francis Reed Helen Sheetz Ollie Department Cynthia Booth Newton Anita Weeks Susan West Vicki Miles Barbara Reed Miller

Koslov Fells Hemorrhage Endangers Khrushchev Succession

Moscow sources report Frol Kozlov, 41, the Soviet Union’s second secretary and Khrushchev’s chosen heir, suffered a brain hemorrhage. He remains in a Moscow hospital in serious condition, potentially needing months to recover, while diplomats debated the next likely successor among the eight party secretaries.

Moscow UPS Frol Kozlov Russia Nikita S. Khrushchev Communist Central Committee Khrushchev Kozlov Red Square Mats Krushchev W. Averell Harriman Soviet Union Mikhail Suslov

Mindszenty to Leave Hungary Secrecy Ends

Vatican sources report Josef Cardinal Mindszenty, longtime symbol of Hungarian resistance, may depart Budapest’s U S legation by month’s end after months of secret talks. Departure to be carried out discreetly, with a driver likely to transport him.

Vatican City Hungary Josef Cardinal Mindenty Vatican U.S Legation Budapest Mindszenty

Hungarian Primate Seeks Future After Release

The Hungarian prelate is likely to leave Hungary with no clear post awaiting him while his successor as Roman Catholic primate remains undetermined. Vatican sources expect the new leader to possibly avoid cardinal rank. He once found refuge at the legation in Freedom Square on Nov. 4, 1956, amid police surround and years of Communist imprisonment.

Wana Rome Hungary Vatican Freedom Square United States

Plot to Kill Union Leader in Minneapolis Uncovered

Minneapolis police pursued a buyer of an assassination kit after a tip led to a cache of dynamite sticks fuses and caps. Nine local union leaders planned to sleep with lights on as a guard against attack while Chief Walling disclosed a plot aimed at one union chief Antonio G Felicetta 51 of Teamsters Local 692 was previously targeted in a similar conspiracy seven years earlier.

Minneapolis UPL E. I. Walling Elect Rical Waling Antoio G. Felicetta Teamters Local 692

Medical Dismissals Prompted by Names Across Washington

Yesterday two medical dismissals involved William G. Thomas from Washington and Myron Kurtz of Brighton. Today two Washington households were noted, Mrs. Jerry Smith with daughter and Mrs. Clif ford Snyder.

William G. Thomas Washington Myron Kurtz Brighton Jerry Smith Clifford Snyder

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