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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1964

Page

2

Women’s Society Circle Plans Sea of Giving Pledge Breakfast

The Women’s Society of Christian Service outlines programs themed The Sea of Giving with a May 15 breakfast pledge service at the general meeting. Circle meetings in May emphasize Christian Perfection studies, with multiple circles hosting devotions, guest speakers, and projects, including a May 26 tea at Halcyon House and a June 5 potluck.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Don Maxwell Franklon John Wesley Underhil Women’s Society Circle I Circle II Lyle Wilson Lauder Kennedy Earle Libe Women's Society of Christian Service Edna Mercer Ralph Nicholson Helen Levis Halcyon House Circle Meeting Mary Smith Dale Lance Scott Wilcox Charles Crull Spiritual Life Charles Rademaker

Local notes on residents and visitors from area hospitals and events

Helen L Stewart moved to Halcyon House from Washington County Hospital. Bob Roberts Ed Rees and Carol Jean attended the Tulip Festival in Pella. Bill Graf has been a patient at University Hospital Iowa City since Wednesday in room 330 W. Dave Benson returned home from Mercy Hospital Iowa City and will need a return visit in two weeks. Mrs Dave Livingston and Mrs Harold Cumming were on a business trip to Chicago Tuesday through Friday. Paul Dickhoff State Farm district manager was in Washington on Friday visiting Earle F. Libe. Bob Robertson and Charles Berdo visited Pontotoc Oklahoma Monday through Wednesday at the Ralston Purina Research Ranch.

Bob Roberts Ed Rees Carol Jean Pella Bill Graf University Hospital Iowa City Dave Benson Mercy Hospital Dave Livingston Harold Cumming Chicago Paul Dickhoff Oskaloosa State Farm Mutual Insurance Company Washington Earle F. Libe Bob Robertson Charles Berdo Pontotoc Okla Ralston Purina Research Ranch

Speeding charge leads to $15 fine in Keota

Keota resident Robert Roy Hough was cited for speeding by city police and fined $15 by Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden. Funeral details for Mrs. Frank Szaywa and Mrs. Sam Neill listed with services at St James Church and Sherman Eden Funeral Home, including pallbearers. California boating accidents in 1963 totaled 81 deaths and 214 injuries, per Lachlan Richards of the state Small Craft Harbors division.

Robert Roy Hough Keota Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden San Francisco UPI California Lachlan Richards

FHA Installation Style Show Planned for May 12

Future Homemakers of America will host a 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday at Washington High School auditorium featuring candlelight installation of the 64 659 FHA officers and a Seifert’s style show. Prospective members and FHA parents are invited. ninth graders with home economics first year may join. A reception in the home economics lounge follows the events.

FHA Homemakers of America Washington High School Seifert’s Home Nomics

June 21 wedding planned for local couple

Miss Trotter, a graduate of Ainsworth High School and the American Institute of Commerce in Davenport, is set to wed June 21. Mr. Edwards, also an Ainsworth High School alum, attends Muscatine Community College. Halcyon notes report visits and events at Halcyon House, a piano recital, and several social calls among residents and friends.

Miss Trotter Ainsworth High School The American Institute of Commerce In Davenport Mr. Edwards Muscatine Community College

Camp Fire girls complete projects

We KiCEYa Pi Camp Fire Girls and Busy Blue Birds report activities with leaders Mrs Keith Williams Jr and Mrs Paul Shearer. They practiced songs for rank passing, made Mother's Day gifts, and closed with a Blue Bird song. Wee Lola group met at Mrs Richard Horak's home to plan camping at Lake Darling and bead ceremonial.

Keith Williams Jr Diana Harvey Wee-Lola Richard Horak Lake Darling

Social calendar stacked with community events and meetings

A dense list of notices schedules arts exhibits, club gatherings, and social events across the week. Highlights include a Saturday art exhibit at the city library at 1 9 p.m. and a Rainbow Installation at the Masonic Temple 7 30 p.m. Sunday includes a Mothers Day Buffet at 12 30 p.m. Monday features Golden Age Club at 10 a.m. and an Evening Literature dinner at 6 30 p.m. with Mrs Lola De Long. The calendar continues with numerous group meetings, lunches, craft sessions, and civic club events through midweek, ending with a Sunshine Community Club luncheon and anniversary dress wear.

City Library Masonic Temple Club House YWCA Lola de- Long UP Home Herb Campbell Robert Logan Wingas Cafe Democratic Women’s Club Paul Adam

Delta Alpha Sunday School class meets for lunch

The Delta Alpha Sunday School class of the Methodist Church met Friday in the church social hall for a 12 30 cooperative luncheon. Twenty two members attended with four guests Bonnie Cassidy Mrs Howard Reif Alma White and Ralph Chorpening. Mrs Blanche Harvey presided at the business meeting. Mrs Ruth Stout led devotions and Myrtle Neiswanger showed pictures of her trip to Japan.

Circle VE Circle VI Don Holmes Earl Ferrell Hubert Ferrell Blanche Harvey Charles Crone Sr Cecil Long Walter Jarrard South Iowa Pleasant Sea of Living Don Taylor United Nations Don Applegate Delta Alpha The Methodist Church Bonnie Cassidy Howard Reif Alma White Ralph Chorpening Ruth Stout Myrtle Neiswanger Japan

Truman Finds Senate Praise Strangely Unnerving

Former president Harry S Truman marks his 80th birthday with praise from senators and press club members. He jokes that being complimented by lawmakers felt odd after a career full of trouble for them. The National Press Club tribute quotes him about the unusual kindness and thanks for his wartime and postwar leadership.

Washington UPI Harry S Truman Senate Harry S. Truman Independence Capitol Hill Truman Press Club Harry Truman U.S Harry Joseph Dear America

Khrushchev Arrives in Egypt For Historic Visit

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev began his first African trip in Alexandria with cheers from hundreds of thousands of Egyptians. He exchanged hugs with President Gamal Abdel Nasser, received flowers, and highlighted the Aswan High Dam in strengthening Moscow Egyptian ties. He and his wife joined Nasser in Cairo as security reached peak levels. He is scheduled to visit the dam next week.

Cairo Nikita Khrushchev Egypt Khrushchev Alexandria Gamal A. Nasser Africa Nasser Aswan High Dam

Hospital Admission and Discharges List

Yesterday admitted patients include Shirley Henry Keota surgical Mrs Clara Pim one Keota medical Claude Dickerson Washington medical Mrs Ralph Moothart Washington surgical Mrs Clemment Chalupa Richland surgical. Discharged yesterday include John Kelly Washington Mrs Percy Whiser Washington today Helen Stewart Washington Janet Gardner Washington Mrs Merle Sherman Washington Mrs James Milam and daughter West Chester Mrs Henry Swailes and daughter Columbus Junction.

Shirley Henry Keota Surgical Clara Pimone Claude Dickerson Washington Ralph Moothart Clemment Chalupa Richland John Kelly Percy Whiser Helen _ Stewart Janet Gardner Merle Sherman James Milam West Chester Henry Swailes Columbus Junction

Cambodian aid charged in Communist escape

Saigun Nam charged that Cambodia aided a feared Communist force fleeing Vietnamese troops. A joint defense and foreign ministry communique said Cambodian soldiers with armored vehicles and jet fighters attacked near the frontier, destroying an M13 carrier and killing three Vietnamese, wounding two. Cambodian reports said several Cambodians died as Viet Minh forces clashed at Taey. The Viet Cong reportedly fled toward Cambodia after heavy Vietnamese losses and weapon captures, then were hit as they withdrew onto Cambodian soil.

Saigun UNL Pouting Nam Cambodia Defense and Foreign Roops Taey

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