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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1964
Page
2
A May report outlines ecumenicity studies in India and worship mentions. Church circles at First Christian Church discuss business, Vacation Bible School cookies for June 1 5, and the Anniversary tea May 20 at Legion Hall.
Local updates note Mr and Mrs P P Whisler hosting his brother and wife from The Dalles Oregon for two weeks and visiting other Whisler relatives Bernard Payne and Dale York. Community schedules include youth program planning meetings and 4-H small engine project sessions at Mid Prairie High School as Merritt Canady leads. Lydia Ferguson in Ohio celebrates her 80th birthday with requests for greetings. Granddaughter Mary Katherine Stewart born to Mr and Mrs Richard Kling of Arlington Virginia.
Yesterday report lists Hugo Lensch Rudy Wessler Robert Bruegge Elgan Edwards and Jean McCrabb as Washington and Keota medical cases with one Keota patient dismissed today Mrs William Mayer cancellation.
Community notices list upcoming events including Saturday Shirts and Skirts Square Dance at Legion Hall 8:30 p.m. with Ken Crow as caller, along with various sessions at temples churches and YWCA. Changes of venue noted for Rainbow Girls and Bible classes.
A KCRG produced program titled Challenge in the Shadows will air Sunday evening May 17 from 5 36 to 6 00 on Channel 9. It features the Braille and Sight Saving School at Vinton, showing braille reading and writing as well as room orientation and mobility. The school’s 25 voice chorus will sing, aiming to foster public understanding of sight loss and the skills of affected people.
Club activities at the Masonic Temple featured a 1:30 dessert before the Eastern Star pinochle party on Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Alice Manusier and Mrs. Stella Thomas. Four tables played with high honors to Mrs. J. F. Larson and second high to Mrs. Effie Schmitt. a cooperative luncheon is planned for Thursday May 28 at 1 o'clock, with dessert to be provided.
The Women's Society of Christian Service honored six past presidents at its annual pledge breakfast in a spring decorated Methodist Church setting. Attended by 115, the event featured memorial rites for deceased members led by Mrs. Carl Jarrard, special membership pins, and a pledge service with funds sent to missions.
Halcyon House activities include visits from Iowa City and Oxford residents, plus Des Moines and Muscatine visitors. A music pupils group performed for residents while several neighbors called or dined with residents across Thursday to Sunday events.
A marriage license was issued at the county courthouse to Larry Dean Knight of Cedar Rapids and Sandra Jean Lay of Ainsworth, formalizing their union.
Three First Presbyterian Church circles met Friday afternoon to discuss the study topic Men Made Alive The reports note Circle I at Mrs Robert Roberts home with 15 members and five guests present A 9:00 breakfast at the church on June 19 was planned Circle III hosted by Mrs S B Blattner met with eight members and two guests Circle II met at Mrs John Martins home for a luncheon with 14 attendees and plans for a covered dish luncheon June 19 at Mrs Harry Turner’s home
The Plain Jones Club met Thursday at 1 p.m. for a salad luncheon with Mrs. Kenneth Kron. Mrs. Norbert assisted as hostess as nine members and one guest, Mrs. Everette Jones, attended. Roll call reflected what I did Mother’s Day. Plans were made for a birthday coffee for Mrs. Kron in the park on July 1.
Steven Wilbur West of West Chester paid ten dollars and costs for speeding. Wesley Wid mer paid five dollars and costs for making a U turn on the square.
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