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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1963
Page
3
A reader pleads for advice on swapping a tent vacation for a modern motel with four children ages 2 to 15. The husband plans to buy a new tent to save money, while Abby suggests compromise and a comfortable stay.
Washington's Cub Scout Pack 245 will hold a family picnic and final pack meeting tomorrow evening in Sunset Park starting at 6 30. Each family brings meat for their family two dishes to pass drinks and table service.
Members of the VFW and its Auxiliary attended the First District VFW Joint Meeting in Keokuk. Mrs Francis Reed received a gift as Junior Unit Leader and the unit won 2nd prize for youth work. Mrs Alice Moore of Tipton was elected president. Washington women named to district offices include Mrs Glenn Widmer treasurer Mrs Delbert Earll conductress Mrs Merv Steele historian Mrs Harold Haisley Americanism chairman and Mrs Francis Reed publicity chairman. Attendees from Washington included several couples and individuals such as Delbert Earll Glenn Widmer Merv Steele Dwight Hayes Harold Haisley Helen Hesseltine Carl Kelley Robert Lowe Walter Carr.
A dense OCR of area TV listings shows programs across WHBF KCRG and other stations, with daily slots for The Dakotas Rifleman Ben Casey News Weather Fight shows, game and talk segments, and variety hours. The fragmentary data include titles like Lucy Danny Thomas Andy Griffith and The Tonight Show style blocks.
Judith Ann Wenger daughter of FE Wenger of Ainsworth and James H Lindquist son of Norman Lindquist of Ames were married May 4 at 3 00 p m in Collegiate Methodist Church Ames in a double ring ceremony Given in marriage by the bride's father the bride wore silk organza with satin applique and a silk illusion veil The wedding party included Carol Boge Donna Selindh Ann Frieson Bob Champion Jon Whattoff Dean Hunziker Becky Cunningham Ray Huff Dale Sterner Joe Wenger Jim Wenger and others A reception followed at the church The couple will reside at 1807 2nd Ave South Minneapolis Minnesota with the bride working as a dental assistant and the groom in accounting at Minneapolis Business College
Washington High School placed fourth in the Southeast Six conference golf meet with a 334 total. Centerville led at 323 followed by Fairfield, Bloomfield, and Mt. Pleasant. Mike Brake carded an 80 to be low for the Demons.
A United Press International roundup shows American League leaders with Boston at .? and Chicago, Baltimore, New York, Kansas City, Cleveland, Detroit, Minnesota, and Washington in pursuit. National League leaders San Francisco, Los Angeles, St Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Houston, New York, and San Francisco also listed with race details and upcoming night games.
NASA associate director Dr. Robert Seamans says next manned U S mission may wait until October 1964 and signals no additional Mercury flights. He notes Gemini as the two man orbit program, with Cooper praising man as a reliable crew backup and describing vivid views from Faith 7 including Dallas and Houston landmarks.
The schools list Beverly Davisson, Barbara Humston, Linda Miller, and others as band award and seventh and eighth grade honorees. Athletic, basketball, track, and cheerleader awards follow, naming students including Goodell, Sojka, Ballard, Bealer, Briton, Hays, Hutchcroft, Kleese, and many others along with managers and accompanists.
Seventeen names are listed under Seventh and Eighth grade divisions including Kathleen Carson Suzanne Boshart Loretta Coleman Penney Long Sylvia Longer Stephen Lowry Dianne Marek Ronnie Nash Pamela Proudfit Beth Stevenson Barbara Temple Cynthia Yohe Jami Bump Carma Charpening Beverly Davisson Deborah Doggett Marsha Foster June Jensen Jane Kreese Susan Knupp Margaret Larsen Dennis Marek Sally McCleery Connie Messer Linda Miller Joe Moore Alice Owen Angela Tinnes Karen Vosika Janet Wulf
Commencement activities alter weekday meetings. No Young People's Meeting Monday. No Tuesday morning Prayer Service. No Thursday Evening Bible Study or children’s church. One service Wednesday evening at 7 30 for adult Bible study and children’s church. Men's prayer meeting remains Saturday night.
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