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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1962

Page

2

Local Women of the Moose Attend Friendship Session in Des Moines

Society items note Women of the Moose gathered for an Academy of Friendship session in Des Moines with Mrs. Raymond Stalder and Mrs. Dick Harvey taking roles in a ritual. Mrs. James Edwards, Senior Regent, announced a nominating committee meeting for 8 p.m. Tuesday May 8 at her home. Engagement announced for Karen Crawford and David Wayne Norman of Wellman with a Sept. 1 wedding planned. Karen Crawford is a 1960 Washington High School graduate and ISU student. Norman is a ISU attendee and farmer.

the Moose Academy of Friendship Des Moines Raymond Stalder Friendship Dick Harvey James Edwards Edwards Karen Crawford David Wayne Norman Wayne Norman Wellman Maurice Crawford Miss Crawford Washington High School Iowa State University Ames West Chester High School ISU Pleasant Hill CWF Christian Cwf Martha Group Harold Beenblossom Priscilla Group Max Haifley Friendship Club Henry Soucek Rebekah Club Ioof Hall OES Masonic Temple Women of Moose Walnut Women's Club Bob Redlinger Munson Herb Farm Redlinger Antioch Club Wayne Mangold Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Fred Andersen Methodist Church

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mr Mrs Fritz

Mr and Mrs Walter Fritz recently married were honored at a Sunday shower hosted by Mrs LeRoy Krotz and cohostesses. Prizes went to Mrs Walter Fritz Mrs Harold Jarvis and Mrs Joe Krotz with a door prize to Mrs Mike Fritz. Thirty guests attended in green and white.

Walter Fritz Leroy Krotz Richard Te Bockhorst Duane Krotz Lena Krotz Milada Horn Irene Heck Harold Jarvis Joe Krotz Mike Fritz

SUI Honors Recognize Area Students At Convocation

Area students listed for Honors Convocation on May 19 for scholastic excellence with averages above B in all college work. From this area are Sidney Coon Mrs John Elliott and John Quinn of Ainsworth Janet Orr Columbus Junction Sandra Barnum Keota Lois Boettcher George Lowry Annabelle Stafford Washington John Graber Wayland.

SUI Sidney Coon John Elliott John Quinn Ainsworth Janet Orr Columbus Junction Sandra Barnum Keota Lois Boettcher George Lowry Annabelle Stafford Washington John Graber Wayland

Andersons Plan Open House for 40th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Howard EF Anderson of Crawfordsville celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday May 13 from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM no gifts requested. They are parents of four daughters Mildred Sands Leah Foster Nancy Johnson and Phyllis Carter.

Howard EF. Anderson Crawfordsville Anderson Don Mildred) Sands Catter John Leah) Foster Davenport Gordon Nancy) Johnson Iowa City Robert Phyllis) Carter Washington

Sandra Robinson Honored at Showers

Miss Sandra Robinson was honored at two bridal showers near Ainsworth. Mrs. James Soukup hosted sixteen guests. cohosts were Mrs. Dale Schnoebelen and Miss Maureen Robertson. Another shower April 27 hosted by Mrs. Omar Black and Miss Janet Black for fourteen guests. Mr. Simpson and Miss Robinson wedding set for May 19.

Sandra Robinson James Soukup Ainsworth Dale Schnoebelen Maureen Robertson Omar Black Janet Black Miss Robinson John R. Simpson

Mothers' Day tea at Iowa State University noted

Mrs. Merle Sheetz was a guest of her daughter Pat at the Phi Gamma Nu Mothers' Day tea during the University's Mothers' Day weekend in Iowa City. Pat Teel, son Richard Teel on 14 day leave from Ft. Knox will be stationed at Ft. Gordon. Mr and Mrs Stanley Mouser returned from War renton Mo to visit their daughter and son in law Eva Lynn Pewitt celebrated her second birthday.

Merle Sheetz Pat Sheetz Phi Gamma Nu Sorority State University of Iowa Iowa City Pat Richard Teel Alene Buttz Ray Teel Ft. Knox Ft. Gordon Ga Teel Stanley Mouser Warrenton Joe Pewitt Eva Lynn Pewitt

Surprise supper honors 30th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Max Benda were surprised Sunday evening with a cooperative supper for their 30th anniversary held last month. Mr and Mrs Max McClintic attended to help celebrate the event.

Max Benda Max McClintic Benda

Pastoral Counseling Workshop to Be Held at Iowa State University

The Rev. Alfred A. Bertke will speak at a Pastoral Counseling Workshop in Iowa City sponsored by the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod with the University. Bertke will return Thursday afternoon. Local attendees include Mrs. Merritt McDaniel and Mrs. R. E. Fane with Lambda Chi Alpha during Mothers Day events. Barbara Burgdorf reports a theft involving her natural theology textbook at a St Louis bookshop as the thief reportedly sold it to the store.

Alfred A. Bertke Iowa City The State University of Iowa Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Mr. Bertke Merritt McDaniel R. E. Fane Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity George McDaniel Larry Fane ST. Louis UPI Barbara Burgdorf St. Louis University Miss Burgdorf

Social Calendar Notices Preview Week's Meetings

Notices list weekly events for Rainbow Girls YWCA council St James Home and School American Home groups Y Wives American Legion Auxiliary Alma Holland Society Immanuel Lutheran circles 19th Century Club and more with times locations and hostesses across Monday to Thursday events and reservations.

St. James Home Anne Courtney Speaker Carrie Davis J. C. Carris Fred L. Moore Arthur Wiley American Legion Auxiliary Legion Alma Hearne Holland Society Lulu Long Immanuel Lutheran Paul Boettcher Jim Gallagher 19Th Century Club Winga Cafe Clifford Thorne YWCA

Community Notes On Moves Visits And Local News

Mr and Mrs Robert W Steig Roxanne and Roger have moved to 1209 Betsy Lane Webster City after his transfer as assistant manager at the Fareway Store in Webster City Mrs Steig formerly news director at the local radio station while in Washington The Farewell party and gift were shared Friday evening William Bequeaith is seriously ill in Oskaloosa hospital Myron Burroughs receives word Leonard E Kos son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Kos of Washington recently completed medical specialist training at Ft Dix and will help with a display hospital on Armed Forces Day Kos visited New York City and Titov the cosmonaut Kos is married to Bea Davison Visiting and picture taking were enjoyed at a cooperative dinner in the Davis and Swift families Several local VFW and Auxiliary members attended a first district meeting at Fairfield including Mrs Earll Treasurer and Mrs Haifley Americanism chairwoman Mrs Widmer led district efforts Dr A C Peterson Jane and Jan Fane attended Veishea at Iowa State University Tom Kerr called from San Francisco on long distance. he recently moved from Alameda NAS to Treasure Island for electronics training The Burroughs family report Larry Burroughs was injured in an auto accident near Tri Cities with facial and skull injuries Mrs Ray Miller undergoes major surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Robert W. Steig Roxanne Roger South Third Betsy Lane Webster City Steig Fareway Washington Steigs Leonard E. Kos Ft. Dix N. J Governor's Island First Army Armed Forces Ft. Jay New York City Rockefeller Center Titov Kos Edwin Kos Bea Davison VFW Fairfield Delbert Earll Harold Haifley Meryl Steele Dwight Hayes Glenn Widmer Francis Reed Helen Hesseltine Robert Lowe Sr Carl Kelley Merle Allison Walter Carr Earll Haifley Tom Kerr Harold Kerr San Francisco Tom Alameda Naval Air Station Treasure Island Larry Burroughs Myron Burroughs Tri-Cities St. Anthony Hospital Rock Island

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported

On The Record Hospital lists Mrs Faye Mackey of Washington admitted for surgery yesterday. Births include a daughter to Jerry and wife in Columbus Junction and a son to Dempsey and wife in Washington. Mrs Clare Schulty in Washington discharged today.

Faye Mackey Washington, Surgical Jerry Phillips Columbus Junction Dempsey Hessenflow Washington Clare Schulty

Community Hosts Dinner for Wedding Anniversaries

Mr and Mrs Don Greiner hosted a Sunday dinner at Iris Courts honoring Mr Greiner’s sisters and husbands on anniversaries. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Sobaski and family and Mr and Mrs Elmer Adam of Fairfield, plus Rev Charles B Greiner and other locals. Alan Bergstrom judged Class C at Milford music contest while his family visited Belmond. Mrs Harold Kline attended a cosmetics district luncheon at Hotel Ft Des Moines with Neil Luziers speaking. Mr and Mrs Leo Seib hosted as Mrs Kline was named a top seller.

Don Greiner Iris Courts Alan Bergstrom Milford Belmond Harold Kline Cosmetics District Hotel Ft. Des Moines Neil Luziers Leo Seib

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