Mrs Ladehoff Named New PTA President In West Chester
West Chester Elementary PTA held its meeting with Mrs Lee Mangold presiding. Officers named include president Mrs Glenn Ladehoff and vice president Mrs Annabelle Fidler. The fifth and sixth grades performed a square dancing program as playground equipment installed by the PTA was announced. Principal William Kephart spoke on next year’s curriculum and the new elementary library.
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West Chester
PTA
Lee Mangold
Glenn Ladehoff
Annabelle Fidler
Elsie Asby
TV Highlights Thursday Highlights on Major Networks
United Press International lists Thursday night lineup with Dr. Kildare on NBC at 7 30 p m featuring a deaf boy and possible poison exposure. Donna Reed Show at 7 on ABC follows prom troubles. The Real McCoys at 7 30 on ABC shows Grandpa redeems a trust. My Three Sons at 8 on ABC has Robbie in high school antics. Hazel at 8 on NBC features a burglar confrontation. Law and Mr Jones at 8 30 on ABC has youths advising gangs. The Untouchables at 9 on ABC covers the Littlesmith racketeering case.
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United Press International
Dr. Kildare
NBC
Kildare
Richard Chamberlain
ABC
Chug
Robbie
Janice Ponce Weds Harold Mulherin in Iowa City Church
Miss Janice G. Ponce daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ruple of Washington married Harold A. Mulherin son of Mr and Mrs Leon Lind of Iowa City in St Wenceslaus Church Iowa City The ceremony was performed by Father Moore with Joseph Ponce giving the bride away The lace over taffeta gown featuring a short train and waist length veil complemented turquoise and peach decorations A reception followed and the couple plan to reside in Tiffin Iowa where the groom works for Ludington Electrical Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice G. Ponce
Charles Ruple
Washington
St. Wenceslaus Church
Iowa City
Harold A. Mulherin
Leon Lind
Father Moore
Joseph Ponce
George Turecek
West Branch
Barbara Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Carol Mulherin
Garry Clausen
Ray Waters
James Brock
Melvin Duertsen
Minnesota
Phil Englert
Barbara Shay
George Turecek Jr
Tiffin
Iowa
Ludington Electrical Company
Martha Speake to Wed Ralph Unternahrer in Early June
Mrs Don Heisdorffer and Mrs Daryl Leffler hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Martha Speake of Washington at the Heisdorffer home Tuesday evening. Guests enjoyed entertainment and opened gifts as a bride doll centerpiece and lavender and white decorations framed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Heisdorffer
Daryl Leffler
Heisdorffer
Martha Speake
Washington
Ralph Unternahrer
Wayland
Mrs Weik Hosts TTT Chapter DL Meeting
Mrs Weik entertained 16 members of TTT Chapter DL Monday evening with co hostess Mrs Delbert Soper. Mrs John Phleger and Mrs Robert Logan reported on the recent TTT convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weik
TTT
Delbert Soper
John Phleger
Robert Logan
Farm Bureau Young Married Couples Meeting Set
Farm Bureau announces a May meeting for young married couples at the Farm Bureau office at 8 p.m. May 26. Guest speaker will be Anne Courtney an exchange student from England.
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Farm Bureau
Anne Courtney
England
Social Calendar of Community Groups and Meetings
Notices list events for Wednesday to Friday with times and hosts. Activities include tea, circles, leagues, luncheons, clubs, picnics, pot lucks, and officer elections across local organizations like WSCS, WCTU, OES, PEO, HH Club, St Anthony Circle, and Rebekah Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
WSCS
Circle X
Jim Wheeler
Circle XI
Robert Koehler
Country Club
O. R. Mayo
William Kleese
Old Pavilion
Sunset Park
Legion Rooms
Clarence Heightshoe
WCTU
St. Joseph Circle
Jim Custer
Handcraft II Enjoys Luncheon and Tour in Mt Pleasant
Fourteen members of Handcraft II traveled to Mt Pleasant Tuesday for a year end outing. They dined at Iris Courts and held a short business meeting led by Mrs Keith Proctor. Mrs Glenn Knapp collected towel orders for September delivery and the group toured the Mental Health Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handcraft II
Mt. Pleasant
Iris Courts
Keith Proctor
Glenn Knapp
Two UPW Circles Meet on Tuesday
Mrs. Don Hazen hosted UPW Circle IV at First Presbyterian Church with volunteers aiding serving. Miss Lena Stewart taught New Life in Christ from Romans 6 and Circle IV planned August duties for greeters flowers sanctuary and kitchen. Circle V met with hostess Mrs. Richard Dare nineteen members attended.
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Don Hazen
UPW
First Presbyterian Church
Mary Booth
Lena Stewart
Hazen
Circle IV
Circle V
Richard Dare
Robert Gillesby
Marion McAvoy
Dare Connelly
Watson Enrolls in Automotive Training in Omaha
Harlan D. Watson of Rubio son of Mr and Mrs De lano Watson enrolls for training in automotive mechanics at Universal Trades School in Omaha Nebraska.
Local visitors and hospital notes from Washington and beyond
The Rev. Jacob DeKoning and Mrs. DeKoning of Oskaloosa visited Washington friends after a month touring Nebraska Colorado New Mexico and California They stopped in Albuquerque visited a cousin in Phoenix and spent ten days with relatives in Los Angeles They also toured the Grand Canyon and a Native American reservation Lester Snow Sr entered Veterans Hospital Iowa City for care Wilfred Smith and a partner left local hospital now at Beauchamps Nursing Home in Winfield Mr and Mrs William Jensen returned from Michigan and a trip to Stephensville and Sawyer Mich Snake Hollow School pupils visited Washington with teachers including Tom Yoder Susan Yoder and many others E H Whitehead from Cairo Neb visited Friends in town Mrs Margaret Vinton attended a Stanley Products dealers meeting in Cedar Rapids Elmer Livermore and wife from Raritan Ill stopped at the Meredith home en route to Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn to check on Elmer’s health.
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Jacob DeKoning
DeKoning
Oskaloosa
Washington
Sally
Nebraska
Colorado
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Grand Canyon
California
Los Angeles
Phoenix
William Jensen
Michigan
Mr. Jensen
Einer Jorgensens
Stephensville
Chicago
Sawyer, Mich
Elmer Livermore
Raritan
Ill
L. A
Doctor Walston 94 Named Outstanding GP of Iowa
Des Moines physician Edwin B Walston 94 was chosen as the outstanding general practitioner of the year by the Iowa Medical Society. A longtime Des Moines practitioner, he delivered over 6500 babies, brought the first sterilizer and X ray unit to the city, and ran a local hospital at 846 6th Ave with his wife.
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Des Moines
UPI
Edwin B. Walston
The
Iowa Medical Society
Watson
Iowa
Dr. Walston
Paris
Ill
DePaul University
Northwestern University
Decatur
Walston
Mary Adline Patterson
6Th Ave
Erroneous May 1 Evening Journal contracts corrected
The May 1 Evening Journal listed contracts were erroneous. Correct contracts show Clifford D. Porter and wife to James V. Milam and wife for real estate in J. B. Crayne's addition to West Chester. Raymond J. Miller and wife to Ira L. McConnell and wife for property in Kendall's subdivision of OS 5, Washington.
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Evening Journal
Clifford D. Porter
James V. Milam
J. B. Crayne
West Chester
Raymond J. Miller
Ira L. McConnell
Kendall's
OS 5
Washington
Hold Final Employed Women Luncheon Today
The final Employed Women's Luncheon of the season was held at the YWCA rooms. Mrs. Ed Hutchcroft spoke about collecting presidential memorabilia and displayed pictures and books. The luncheon featured spring flowers and was served by Mrs. Sylvia Wilson, Mrs. Merritt Canady and Mrs. Emma Barnett with assistance from YWCA secretary Mrs. Marvin Jones.
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YWCA
Ed Hutchcroft
United States
Sylvia Wilson
Merritt Canady
Emma Barnett
Marvin Jones
Senators push to curb farm product imports via trade pacts
Farm belt Republicans led by Senator Roman L. Hruska press an amendment to block textile import controls unless international pacts cover pork beef poultry and dairy. Hruska Mundt and Case contend current and proposed agreements clash with Kennedy administration trade aims and offer limited reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Midwest
Hruska and Sons
Karl Mundt
R-S.d
Francis Case
United States
Hruska
Senate
Kennedy
Iowa coeds honored for scholastic achievement by Phi Gamma Nu
Patricia Sheetz of Washington and Sandra Strickfad en of Wayland are among 16 State University of Iowa coeds lauded by Phi Gamma Nu the women's professional commerce sorority for scholastic achievement. Sheetz is daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Sheetz of route one Washington. The piece notes the first escalator exhibited at the Paris Exposition in 1900 later installed in Gimbels Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Sheetz
Washington
Sandra Strickfaden
Wayland
State University of
France
U. S
Gimbel Bros
Philadelphia
U S Planes Land In Thailand As Marines Deploy
UPI reports U S planes begin landing in Thailand to reinforce defenses against communism. About 1800 Marines to be landed within 24 to 36 hours as SEATO allies may join if the situation worsens. China warns the move could extend the Laotian civil war and hinder a peaceful settlement.
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Bangkok
Thailand
UPI
United States
U.S
China
Southeast Asia
Praphas Charusathieng
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Laos
Mekong River
Peiping People’s Daily
Peiping
Admitted Yesterday and Dismissed Today Notices
Fatty Wells of Colum bus Junction admitted yesterday. Mr and Mrs Richard Smothers of Keota welcomed a daughter. Dismissed today include Mrs Daniel Aggson and son of Wellman, Mrs James Milam of West Chester, and Mrs Merton Scalf and daughter of Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatty Wells
Columbus Junction
Richard Smothers
Keota
Daniel Aggson
Wellman
James Milam
West Chester
Merton Scalf
Hogs rise modestly in Des Moines market shift
Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hog prices move higher with butchers up to 25 cents. Sows stay steady to 25 cents higher as receipts reach about 50,900. Butchers 200-300 pounds range 14.20 to 16.00. sows 11.50 to 14.75 across weight classes.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
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