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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1963

Page

10

Ladies Bowling Leagues Hold Banquets At Country Club

Monday and Wednesday night women's leagues held banquets at the Country Club this week. Melody Strikers led by Mrs. Birney elected new officers and distributed prize money. Tweeten's Real Estate led first half, Dillon's Rockettes won second half. Lane Leaders elected new officers with 39 members at the annual meeting. Roe's Heating Company team named season winners.

Melody Strikers George Birney Charles Crull Carl Dallmeyer Frank Burlingame Ivan Greene Tweeten VFW Tweetens Dillon Rockettes Lane Leaders League Merritt Canady Lou Clarahan Howard Curl G.F. Moothart Myron Burroughs Don Mitchell Duncans Ted Ain

Club Activities and Circle Meetings Highlight Local Church Groups

Mrs. Jack Nelson hosted Circle X of the Methodist Church with nine members and special guest Mrs. Lloyd Latta. Past Noble Grand Circle met with 14 members as Bunco yielded high score to Mrs. Elwyn Gardner. St Rita's Circle met for coffee and a plate sale report, with dues due by June 1 and a June pot luck planned. Just Us Club members shared clever clippings and Bingo with guests Manford Wilcox and Lillian Rosenberg from Colorado.

Jack Nelson Circle X The Methodist Church Lloyd Latta Keith Birdson Max Smith George Peisen Ed Jarrard Noble Grand Circle Ellis Bash Gus Reinert Nellie Bishop Myrtle Morgan Elwyn Gardner Reinert Richard Ross St. Rita’s Circle Don Libe Robert Scranton Loren Moore Edwin Lukavsky James Altenhofen

Mother's Day Gatherings Highlight Local Families

Families from Wayland and surrounding towns shared a Mother's Day dinner at Wayland Cafe and visited the Leslie Beenblossom home. Attendees included the Lauderman and Beenblossom families, the Spangl ers, Coffin, Myers, Kraft, and Stutsman clans. Dr. Vernon Elgin was in Des Moines for General Assembly sessions.

Jennie Lauderman Fred Spangler Wayland Cafe Leslie Beenblossom Wilmer Lauderman William Beenblossom Wilma Jean Chester Spangler Ronnie Hervey Coffin Lauderman Spangler Marion Avenue United

History of Alma Hearne Holland Mission Group Meeting

The Alma Hearne Holland Mission Group met at the Methodist Church for a cooperative supper with fifteen members and four guests. The group’s last meeting was held as the Alma Hearne Holland group disbands after a fifty year mission field history shared by charter members and former leaders.

Methodist Alma Hearne Holland Methodist Church Edna Smith Ruth Gray Edna Mercer Opal Dutro May Jones Rhea Hoover Rayfeldt Dutro Miss Jones Mrs. Hoover Marguurite Hering Ruth Bell Jessie Klein Rhua Henrick

Social calendar notes for local groups and events

The column lists weekly meetings and socials across groups including OFS Tri Chapter Brighton and Richlana at 8:00 p.m. Masonic Temple double deck at 7:30 p.m. plus various circles, lodges, and church gatherings with potlucks, pass dishes, and note on place change.

OFS Brighton Richlana Masonic Temple C.G. Picken St. Anthony's Circle Robert Marie Norma Whitham St. James Circle Phil Leyden St. Joseph's Circle George Pora First Presbyterian Harry Turner Bethlehem Commandery

Paul Stinger Speaks to Kiwanis on Moderation in Beer

Paul Stinger of Des Moines, representative of the United States Brewers Association, spoke at the Kiwanis Club luncheon outlining the association objectives. He described beer and ale as drinks of moderation with a historic role in American life and showed a film on modern brewing methods. Guests included Darryl Helkhart of Mt. Pleasant and Leo Hoover, visiting Kiwanian from Marengo.

Paul Stinger Des Moines United States Brewers Association Kiwanis Club Stinger

Iowa House Reconsiders Flat 3 Percent Income Tax Plan

In Des Moines the Iowa House, amid a parliamentary free-for-all, voted 73 to 24 to reconsider Wednesday’s 54 to 50 approval of Rep. Leroy Petersen’s 3 percent income tax plan with a withholding system favored by Gov. Harold E. Hughes. The session opened late and featured a 1.5 hour GOP caucus on tax strategy.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Harold E. Hughes House GOP John Mowry Marshalltown Senate Hughes Leroy Petersen R-Grimes Ways and Means Elmer Vermeer R Pella Petersen

Doughton Pythian Sisters Host Annual Mothers Day Tea

BRIGHTON May 13 Pythian Sisters held their annual Mothers Day tea at the K P Hall with large attendance. The program featured singing readings and a skit with prizes for outstanding mothers and families. A social hour followed with a tea table and refreshments. The Willing Workers Club also held a Mothers Day tea at the same hall with readings an original skit and a tea display.

Dughton Pythian Sisters Brighton Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Laton Schooley Nellie Hagans Nellie Kyle Howard Shaffer Anneta Reighard Hazel Wikoff Allen Lauderdale Kay Custer Doyle Paul Read

Presbyterians Warn Of Suburban Racial Discrimination

United Presbyterian Assembly moderator Dr. Marshal L. Scott of Chicago says discrimination is not confined to the South but exists in all white suburban communities around cities. He warns that these all white areas violate constitutional and biblical principles and threaten the nation if they do not end racial segregation.

Des Moines UPI Alabama United Presbyterian General Assembly Marshal L. Scott Chicago America South Scott 175Th United Presbyterian General Assembly

State Audit Finds Washington County Social Welfare Finances Correct

F E Quinn of the State Department of Social Welfare completed a routine audit of Washington County Social Welfare for June 3 1958 to November 7 1962. The review shows $1 318 743 38 in total assistance funds with $1 245 240 16 covered by federal state matchings and a county share of 73 503 22, plus 52 473 00 in reimbursements and recoveries.

F.E. Quinn State Department of Social Welfare Washington County Department of Social Welfare Federal Security Administration Washington County Department of Social Welfare Washington County Department

Births and hospital notices from Washington and Columbus Junction

On The Record Admitted Yesterday Thomas Berdo Washington medical Mrs James Blodgett Morning Sun surgical Alicia May Columbus Junction surgical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs James Coon Columbus Junction a son Dismissed Today Laurence Kafka Ainsworth Daryl Owens Columbus Junction

Thomas Berdo Washington James Blodgett Morning Sun Alicia May Columbus Junction James Coon Laurence Kafka Ainsworth Daryl Owens

Funeral services for Mrs Verone Linnenkamp

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 9:39 a.m. at St James Church with Rev Grubb presiding. Burial followed in St Elizabeth's Cemetery at Harper with pallbearers Leander Berg Wilfrid Wittetoe Ray Schmid Ralph Peiffer Clem Adams and Alphonse Peiffer.

Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd Law Firm Ad

Edmond D. Morrison Jr. and James E. Lloyd announce legal services from their office at 211 W. Washington St. Contact OL 3-2924 for appointments and inquiries.

Abby column quotes and family health notes

Dear Abby shares letters about trust, a weekend fishing trip, a diabetes in family, and a dispute over what counts as a company dinner. Merwin Swanson, son of Mr and Mrs Marion Swanson, named lead resident at Hemstead House, State College of Town Cedar Falls, a junior majoring in social science and honor student planning to teach history.

John Myers Myers Elroy Kraft Hampton George Kraft Grand View College Des Moines Abby Merwin Swanson Marion Swanson Washington Hemstead House State College of Town Cedar Falls

Instant T-4-L relief from itching today at drug stores

If not pleased with strong instant drying T-4-L your 48 cents back at any drug store. Watch infected skin slough off. Watch healthy skin replace it. Itch and burning are gone. TODAY at all drug stores.

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