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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1962

Page

2

Piano Pupils of Mrs Walter Smith Entertain Parents

Piano pupils entertained their parents at a recital in the Smith home Saturday afternoon at 3 30 oclock Tea followed. Participants included Margaret Birney Barbara Humston Karen and Jerry Westermark Carol Donna Wilson Margaret Ellen Jarrard Beth Chris McCleery. Another recital is planned in two weeks.

Walter Smith Smith Margaret Birney Barbara Humston Karen Jerry Westermark Carol Donna Wilson Margaret Ellen Jarrard Beth Chris McCleery

Junior High PTG Meeting Tonight Features Exchange Student

The Junior High Parent Teacher Group will meet at 7 30 p m at the school. Miss Anne Courtney, an exchange student at the high school, will be the main feature of the program.

Junior High PTG Anne Courtney

Dusenbery-Lohrer Marriage Solemnized

Hubert Lohrer and Mrs. Dorothy Dusenbery were married at 10 o clock Friday morning in the Christian Church with Rev. Carlyle Smith reading the vows. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside at 118 West Tyler. Lohrer serves as secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce.

Hubert Lohrer Dorothy Dusenbery Christian Church Carlyle Smith Harold Jarvis

Last Employed Women's Luncheon Wednesday at YWCA

The final Employed Women's Luncheon of the season will be held Wednesday at noon in YWCA rooms. Mrs. Ed Hatchcroft will present a scrapbook on presidents of the United States. The program committee includes Mrs. Sylvia Wilson, Mrs. Merritt Canady and Mrs. Walter Doak. All employed women invited. no reservations needed.

Ywca Rooms Ed Hatchcroft The United States Sylvia Wilson Merritt Canady Walter Doak Grace Hill Kolah Club Helen Jackson Sunshine Club Lyle Wilcox Just L.L. Loveless WSCS Circle X Jim Wheeler Robert Koehler Country Club YWCA Ed Hutchcroft Farm Bureau Lake Darling Lip and Sew Club Harold Gamon

Local visitors from Des Moines Clinton and Indianola

Mr. and Mrs. Clay Blanchard and son Clay Dean of Des Moines visited Mrs. Blanchard's mother Mrs. Orba Little here over the weekend before returning Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCrea of Clinton spent Mother's Day with Mrs. Margaret Keyser and dined at Winga's Cafe Sunday noon. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eldridge of Indianola visited his mother Mrs. W. S. Eldridge and other relatives here Sunday.

Clay Blanchard Clay Dean Des Moines Richard McCrea Clinton Margaret Keyser Winga’s Earl Eldridge Indianola W. S. Eldridge Tom Gray Grinnell Mabel Gray Lulu Long Keith Molesworth Baltimore Ruth Dupuis Mason City W. B. Dupuis

Social Calendar Notices for Local Clubs and Groups

Social calendar items list weekly meetings and events from January through May across clubs such as YWCA Y-Wives WRC Circle X and PEO. Activities include potlucks, teas, lectures, cards and mending sessions, luncheons and photo sharing with dates and locations mostly in town venues like YWCA hall church and community buildings.

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

Local Mothers Day Celebrations Highlight Washington Community

Naomi Kephart honored at a cooperative Mothers Day dinner with family from Iowa City Ainsworth Grinnell and Washington. Shelley Sue Stout celebrated her first birthday as grandmother Stout baked the cake. Several residents visited hospitals and attended events as part of Mothers Day observances.

Naomi Kephart Karl Robertson Mark Ann Iowa City Dennis Stout Bradley Brian Ainsworth Miles Stout Jake Earnest Roger Stout Shelley Washington Shelley Sue Stout Stout Kephart

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Washington and Nearby

On The Record lists admissions yesterday Everette E Hallock Washington medical Mrs Joe McGraw Washington medical Today Mrs Fred Gealy Washington medical Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Marvin Hole Crawfordsville a son Yesterday Mr and Mrs Merton Scalf Wellman a daughter Mr and Mrs Daniel Aggson Wellman a son Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pettebaum Washington a daughter Mr and Mrs James Milam West Chester a son Dismissed Yesterday Mrs Minnie Miller Washington Anne Miller Keota Christine Kerr Washington Today Mr and Mrs Wilfred Smith Columbus Junction Mrs James Stalder and son Washington

Everette E. Hallock Washington Joe McGraw Fred Gealy Marvin Hole Crawfordsville Merton Scalf Wellman Daniel Aggson Kenneth Pettebaum James Milam West Chester Minnie Miller Anne Miller Keota Christine Kerr Wilfred Smith Columbus Junction James Stalder

Howard Andersons Celebrate 40th Year

Mr and Mrs Howard Anderson hosted about 125 guests at a Crawfordsville open house honoring their 40th wedding anniversary. Daughters and grandsons assisted with refreshments and floral decorations while relatives from Iowa City Davenport Washington and Mt Pleasant attended.

Crawfordsville Howard Anderson Don Sands Catter John Foster Davenport Gordon Johnson Iowa City Bob Carter Washington Craig Foster Steven Johnson

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