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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1962

Page

2

Pleasant Hill CWF Names Officers

Eight members and guest Mrs. Cora Gray Kelly of Portland attended the Pleasant Hill Church Christian Women's Fellowship meeting with Mrs. Howard Caldwell presiding. Officers for the new year were named: president Mrs. Dale Darbyshire vice president Mrs. John Ganon secretary Mrs. Eugene Chalupa treasurer Mrs. Carl Schneider.

Cora Gray Kelly Portland Ore Christian Women's Fellowship Pleasant Hill Church Amoon Howard Caldwell Dale Darbyshire John Ganon Eugene Chalupa Carl Schneider Glenn Pratt Howard Witting Jake Earnest Ed Chalupa World Cail Earnest Chalupa Caldwell

Suzannah Girls Plan Mother Daughter Potluck Event

Suzannah Girls invite all high school mothers to a Mother Daughter potluck at the Methodist Church Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Mrs Don Batterson as advisor and new officers will be introduced. eighth grade girls and mothers have invitations.

Suzannah Methodist Church Don Batterson Herb Campbell

Fortnightly Towel Orders Due for Fall Delivery

Fortnightly Club reminds members that the June 4 deadline for towel orders is approaching. Orders for towels hemmed by the blind women of Iowa have been collected by department leaders and can still be placed with department heads or Mrs. Harry Ramseyer, towel chairman, by June 4.

Iowa Harry Ramseyer

Jones girl teaches in Iowa State home economics program

Gwyneth Ann Jones of Ainsworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Jones participates in a teacher in training program at Iowa State University Ames in the home economics education department. Her course is You and Your Child and she teaches adult education classes as part of her training.

Stevenson and MooreEngaged for August Wedding

Mr and Mrs Raymond Stevenson announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to William R Moore son of Mr and Mrs Frank Moore of Winfield. Both are connected to Tarkio College with Linda a sophomore and William set to graduate and teach at Tarkio High School.

Raymond Stevenson Clearfield Linda William R. Moore Frank Moore Winfield Miss Stevenson Tarkio College Tarkio Moore Mr Moore Tarkio High School

Baptist Circle Chooses Leaders for Year at Meeting

The Agnes Anderson Circle of the Baptist Church met with Mrs. James Hotchkiss. Officers elected include leader Mrs. Hotchkiss assistant leader and program chair Mrs. A J Votruba secretary treasurer Mrs. Lorel Garrett White Cross chair Mrs. Charles Walker and card chair Miss Lois Turnipseed. Members planned the Mother Daughter dessert and asked for food donations for the choir dinner. The Father Son banquet is set for May 5. The year’s study theme is Love with emphasis on Eastern Asia. Guests included Miss Forgey Cathy Wallace and Lori Hotchkiss. The next meeting is the second Friday in June with Mrs. A J Votruba.

Agnes Anderson the Baptist Church James Hotchkiss Hotchkiss A. J. Votruba Lorel Garrett White Cross Charles Walker Card Lois Charles Mayer Harold Brock Walker Garrett Asia Carol Forgey Stanley Wallace

OES Program Pays Honor to Mothers at Masonic Temple

Fifty attended the Order of Eastern Star meeting honoring Mothers and the office of Marshall at the Masonic Temple. Presiding officers were Mrs Harold Strum and Hal Dunham. Readings and poems celebrated Mothers Day, with gifts for all past marshalls and remarks by Mrs Richard Dare and Mrs Merle Turnipseed.

Order of Eastern Star Marshall Masonic Temple Harold Strum Hal Dunham Richard Dare Dale Connelly Merle

Social Schedule Notes and Change of Date

A sequence of community events listed for Friday and weekend includes Masonic Mother Daughter Program at 8 p m YMCA gym, Wesleyan Service Guild 7 30 p m at 314 S Iowa, Shirts and Skirts 8 30 p m Legion Hall, Public Affairs I lunch with Mrs Don Maxwell, Evening Literature postponed one week, Golden Age Club 10 a m YW rooms, Chapter Y 8 p m Mrs Glenn Mace, Suzannah Girls 5 30 7 p m, Bible 2 p m Mrs Fred Moore, Tuesday Y Wives 1 30 p m YWCA rooms, West Chester Past Chiefs 2 p m Mrs Dwight Colliver, Handcraft II 10 30 a m mt Pleasant trip and lunch, Tour Mental Institute VFW Auxiliary 8 p m VFW Hall, First Presbyterian Circle IV 6 30 p m potluck, Circle V 8 p m Mrs Richard Dare, Booster Club 1 30 p m Mrs Warren Escher, Mrs Thatcher pattern measurement talk.

Brighton Masonic Temple YMCA Wesleyan Service Guild Golia Miller S. Iowa Legion Hall Dean Hartzell Don Maxwell Golden Age Club Glenn Mace Suzannah Fred Moore John Welk YWCA West Chester Dwight Colliver Mt. Pleasant Iris Courts Tour Mental Institute VFW First Presbyterian Circle IV Potluck Richard Dare Booster Club Warren Escher Thatcher

Mrs Snodgrass Hosts Nina Bowers Circle

The Nina Bowers Circle of the Baptist Church met at Mrs. Marion Snodgrass’s home with ten members and two guests. Dessert was served by the hostess and Mr Wayne Wagner. New officers elected included Mrs Walter Starr as assistant leader Mrs Paul Martin as secretary treasurer and Mrs William Vinton as White Cross chairman. Mrs Charles Dawson led devotions focusing on the Love Gift and Love the study theme for the year. Guests were Mrs Mordice Hughson and Mrs Richard Peterson.

Marion Snodgrass Nina Bowers the Baptist Church Wayne Wagner Walter Starr Paul Martin William Vinton White Cross Charles Dawson Mordice Hughson Richard Peterson

Walnut Women’s Club Tours Herb Gardens

The Walnut Women’s Club met Thursday afternoon led by Mrs. Bob Redlinger and toured the Munson Herb Gardens with a guide, Mrs. Munson. Elev en members and three guests attended as business was led by vice president Mrs. Lyle Wilson.

Walnut Women's Club Bob Redlinger Munson Redlinger Lyle Wilson Hubert Redlinger Frank Chmelar Glenn Davis Raymond Sojka Chmelar Milton Schnicker Ray Sojka

Local News Items Find Visitors and Meetings in Ames

A-3¢ and Mrs. Francis Nejedly and Debbie of Fairfield Calif visit Mrs. Bernice Tripses and family and will see Julia Nejedly in Kalona before Airman Nejedly returns to Travis AFB. George Richard son and baby Annette Lynn travel to Houston after a week with Frank Kos. Jesse Linch attends a state cabinet meeting in Ames. VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club members attend Tulip Day in Pella.

Francis Nejedly Debbie Fairfield Calif Nejedly Bernice Tripses Julia Nejedly Kalona Travis Air Force Base George Richardson Annette Lynn Houston Texas Frank Kos Jesse Linch Washington Junior High School Ames Iowa Association of Student Councils

Mothers Honored at West Chester WSCS Meeting

West Chester WSCS May meeting opened with A Mother's Prayer read by Mrs. Joe Bauer. Officers for the coming year will be installed June 10. Sub-district meeting planned for September and a Mother Daughter breakfast set for June 13.

West Chester WSCS Joe Bauer Edgar Stewart Bauer Burlington John Duvall H.D. Dusenbery Clark Bauer Earl Griggs William Andre South Iowa Andre Frank Kleese Eldin Bauer Wendell Eden Washington Halcyon House Guild Ivan Hahn

Missionary Society Honors Nancy Pratt

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society honored Miss Nancy Pratt with a bridal shower at a regular meeting. Hostesses included Mrs. Charles Hawkins and Mrs. John Wagner with assist by Mrs. Earl Booth and Mrs. Robert Scott. The May pole theme framed the gifts and refreshments.

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Nancy Pratt Charles Hawkins John Wagner Earl Booth Robert Scott Jayne Knapp James Frier Rolland Benson George Cordes James Rossen

Mrs. Yoder Presides For Pythian Sisters Meeting

Mrs. Marvin Yoder led the West Chester Pythian Sisters meeting at KP Hall with eighteen members present. A bake sale is planned for Griggs Grocery Saturday 9 to 11 am and a Seventh District picnic was discussed for Ottumwa June 24 at Wildwood Park if weather cooperates.

West Chester Marvin Yoder West Chester Pythian Sisters KP Hall Keith Statler Pythian Sisters Griggs Ottumwa Wildwood Park West Chester High School Harold Klopfenstein John Hough Cloyee Statler Wilbur West Ivan Hahn Cloyece Crone Effie van Sickle Order Temple Mother Laurel Statler Willard Hole

Births and dismissals reported in Columbus area record

On the record admitted yesterday Mrs Rex Todd Columbus City medical Mrs John Houseal Columbus Junction surgical Births today Mr and Mrs James Stalder Washington a son Mrs Robert Ayers Parnell a son Dismissed today Mrs Clifford K Snyder Washington Mrs Charles Shellabarger and daughter Columbus Junction

Rex Todd Columbus City John Houseal Columbus Junction James Stalder Washington Robert Ayers Parnell Clifford K. Snyder Charles Shellabarger

Millie Moore to Study Teachers College in Missouri

Washington High senior Mildred Moore shows broad school involvement from Pep Club and Glee Club to tumbling and cheerleading. She plans to move to Kirksville next fall to attend Northeast State Teachers College of Missouri and works at Sitter's Auto Parts.

Washington High School Millie Pep Club Girls’ Recreation Association Yteens Glee Club Science Club Art Service Club Jesse Moore Washington Kirksville Missouri Northeast State Teachers College of Missouri Sitter’s Auto Parts

Madrid Workers Ignore Strike Call

Madrid workers continued normal activity as a general strike call failed to take hold amid widespread miner and industrial worker walkouts in northern Spain. Leaflets circulating by alleged Communists urged action, while the government prepared pay raises for industrial and mining workers and pressed arrest actions against labor agitators.

Madrid UPI Spain Francisco Franco Irun Catholic Action Laborers Brotherhoods

Banana Tea Bread with Sugar Substitutes

A baking feature by Helene Dillon shares a banana tea bread recipe using a sugar substitute. Instructions include mixing flour, leaveners, shortening, eggs, banana, and vanilla, then baking in a leaf pan. A lemon-tart filling made with cornstarch sugar substitute and lemon juice is suggested for a calorie-aware dessert option.

Helene Dillon

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