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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1964
Page
2
Well to do matrons attending church on Sundays wore coat dresses in rich fabrics like wool flannel velvet heavy satin or foulard. Front adorned with heavy embroidery and fancy braids. They carried lace trimmed scented handkerchiefs. Bonnets trimmed with ostrich or egret feathers and soft indoor slippers were common with high button boots for cold days.
Members of American Home I II and III gathered for afternoon and morning meetings hosted by Mrs. Ruth Luers Mrs. Stutsman and Mrs. Stoutner near Keota respectively Devotions noted prayers of Jacob and readings from books Huntza Land Recovery Incorporated and Hilltops in a Woman's Life were discussed or read Mothers Day observances included poems and speakers Mrs Ward Kerr Ramseyer and Knupp offered remarks and a World’s Fair update.
The piece praises George McBee son of Mrs Basil McBee and the late Rev Basil McBee a star athlete from Iowa State College He won the 100 yard dash in 9 8 at a recent meet also taking the 220 and placing in pole vault and broad jump The note laments his high school running days and hopes for his return to Washington High School.
County 4-H Council meets Saturday at 9 a.m. in the County Extension Office to plan activities for younger members including a 4-H camp and other summer events. Local visitors Mr and Mrs Lighthall of San Bernardino, Calif. are guests at the Crone home. Mrs Mary Lyn Wehr of Mt Pleasant hosted her mother Mrs Helen Heilman and Mrs L F Harding of Washington for Mothers Day dinner at the Carousel in Town City with sons Tom and Tim Wehr present.
The Washington Chapter 98 Order of Eastern Star hosts a mother daughter breakfast Saturday May 16 at 9 a.m. Reservations are taken by Mrs. Delbert Zager or Mrs. Richard Paul, or tickets may be bought at the door. Adults are 1 dollar and children 50 cents.
The Wayson School of Dance staged a program at United Presbyterian Home Tuesday evening. Dances included Stars and Stripes Forever by Mrs John Herman and students Sharon Herman Nancy Roe Mary McCarthy Jeanette McCarthy Cheryl Wheeler. Stop Time Waltz by Katy Robertson Ann Butler. Happy Feet by Robertson and Butler. Peter Cottontail by Schultz Crawford family Washington and Robyn Wheeler Kalona. final Irish jig by Mrs Herman.
Mrs J W Stewart entertained a group of ladies at the Captain's Table Saturday morning at 9 a m a shower and coffee for her granddaughter Leanne Warford of Newton. Leanne will marry John Gilpen of Newton in June. Special guests included Mrs Carroll Warford Leanne s mother Toni Thomassen Pamela Fritz Susan White of Sigourney a bridesmaid. The honoree received many gifts.
Y Wives met Tuesday afternoon to make woodfiber flower corsages under Mrs Clarence Brown. Next week includes bicycling if weather permits and refreshments served by Mrs Robert Vanderlinden and Mrs Richard Wiley. Ruth Thorne hosted luncheon at Wingas Cafe for the Nineteenth Century Club, then hosted a program at her home with Mrs Harold Johnson reviewing Portrait of India by Bradford Smith.
David Turnipseed of Sigourney was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by the Iowa Highway Patrol and bound over to the grand jury on a 350 dollar bond by Justice of the Peace Les Eicher.
Community calendar notices list church meetings clubs and public events for West Chester Crawfordsville and nearby areas. Entries include Pythian Sisters Circle groups Masonic activities Catholic and Protestant groups Rebekah Club Women of Moose and many more with times at halls temples and churches plus social activities and special services.
The St James Home and School last met for the year with retiring president Paul Gebhardt installing the incoming officers for the coming year Mrs James Rich as president Doner as vice president Mrs Leo Vittetoe secretary and Mrs Robert Shaffer treasurer A panel on the future of the group followed with members including Mrs George Krogmeier Mrs Lloyd Walker Mrs Rich Mrs Leo Wittetoe and Burton Kent A beauty contest among four classroom contenders led by Jim Redlinger of grades 1 and 2. The school picnic is set for Tuesday June 2 with co chairmen Mrs Ed Peiffer and Mrs Grant Walker and second grade mothers under Mrs Jack Fuhrchairman.
Mrs David Livingston presided as Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday in Legion rooms. Guests included Mrs Paul Snyder county president and Mrs Earl Neal of Brighton. Plans for Poppy Days May 22 23 were set with Everetts Music Store as headquarters and Mrs A W Minderman as chairman. Camp Fire Girls to assist. Memorial Day wreaths and parade participation discussed. A memorial service honored several members. Blue Book quiz and refreshments followed. White Way Club plant and pest exchange highlighted by Weerman and Sunshine Sisters gifts. May meeting of Chapter 1 PEO held at Mrs Cal Wolf home with program on plants and Iowa historical spots.
Births Today: Mr and Mrs William Mayer Keota a daughter Dismissed Today: Mrs Helen Seeberger Washington Mrs Joe Sotelo and son Washington Mrs Will Shalla Washington
Italy routs the U S 158112 to win the World Bridge Olympiad final, earning a seventh world championship. The blue team seized the lead late and finished with a 2914 score in the last 20 deals, as Pietro Forquet and teammates claimed the title. The U S squad included Arthur Robinson, Sam Stayman, Victor Mitchell, Robert Hamilton, Don Krauss, and Robert Jordan, with Frank Westcott as non playing captain.
Gov Harold E Hughes defended his penal program against Republican charges of meddling in Iowa state affairs. Speaking to about 200 Drake University Young Democrats he pledged to stand by his program and involve himself in state agency operations. Attorney General Evan Hultman had called Hughes penal plan a record tragic personal experimentation.
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