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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1962

Page

2

Marilyn Timmins Installed Worthy Advisor Of Rainbow For Girls

Marilyn Timmins was installed as worthy advisor for the Rainbow for Girls at a public ceremony at the Masonic Temple. The event featured a procession led by her father, a rose ceremony, readings, and recognitions for officers and family members, with Barbara Moulton and Carolyn Timmins in attendance.

Marilyn Timmins Rainbow For Girls Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Marilyn Rosie Latta Rainbow Wendell Timmins Marianne Jarvis Charity Margaret Ann Guy Hope Linda Charpening Faith Claudia Times Linda Campbell Mary Carson Barbara Moulton Iowa Carolyn Timmins Tennessee Paul Wolfe Donna Batterson Donna Jewel Dale Connelly Hal Dunham Rainbow Dad Karen Crawford

Local Golfer Skips Drive but Parred First Hole

A Washington man played his first round and badly missed his drive on hole one yet still managed to par the hole. Warm weather seasons make illness tougher, and Wolf's offers cheerful bouquets for an ailing friend.

Washington Wolf's

Surprise Baby Shower for Kevin Stalder

Mrs. James Stalder was honored at a surprise baby shower at the home of Mrs. Harold Norton. Hostesses were Mrs. Norton Mrs. John Carey and Mrs Clarence J. Brown. Games were played and prizes awarded. Mrs. Stalder received many gifts for her new son Kevin James.

James Stalder Harold Norton Norton John Carey Clarence J. Brown Stalder Kevin James

Evening Literature Session Hosted by Mrs Nolin

Mrs Nolin led an Evening Literature gathering at Mrs S W DeLong's home and later met in the United Presbyterian Home lounge. Committee members included Miss Patton Williamson Faulkner McClung and Miss Applegate. The program featured a life review of Robert Frost and poems by him with a social hour. A business meeting followed raising orders for towels hemmed by blind women of Iowa and Ruth Bell led a memorial for Elizabeth Klein.

S. W. DeLong United Presbyterian Home W.W. Nolin Frances Patton Bertha Williamson Clara Faulkner Elizabeth McClung Margaret Applegate Iowa Ruth Bell Elizabeth Klein

Honor Martha Speake With Bridal Shower

A bridal shower was held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ron Allison for Martha Speake. Guests included friends and relatives of the bride elect. After games, she opened gifts as lavender and white refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs. James Allison assisting. Speake is to wed Ralph Unternaher in early June.

Martha Ron Allison James Allison Miss Speake Ralph Unternaher W. J. Shannon Dwane Shalla

Five Tables in Play At White Shrine Bridge Party

Mrs. Rose Reid and Mrs. Harry Drake hosted a White Shrine Bridge gathering at the Temple on Monday. Five tables were in play with high score won by Mrs. Roy Bauer and second by Mrs. Clarence Richards. Dessert was served first at the Winga Cafe.

Rose Reid Harry Drake White Shrine The Temple Roy Bauer Clarence Richards Winga Cafe

Double Deck Club Plans Anniversary Dinner

The Double Deck Club arranged a 6 p.m. anniversary dinner for June 21 at the Captain's Table with Mrs. Oral Mayo in attendance. Mrs. Ernest Rudolph will host after dinner at her home for pinochle.

Double Deck Club Oral Mayo Ernest Rudolph

Izaak Walton Meet to Feature Carnahan Talk and Cartridge Collection

Izaak Walton members will hear George Carnahan of Keosauqua speak at the Monday 7:30 p.m. meeting and view a cartridge collection owned by Leslie Oster of Webster at the club house.

Izaak Walton Chicagua George Carnahan Keosauqua Leslie Oster Webster

Mrs Chaney Litwiller Wins Glov-Etts at Paul's Shoes

Mrs Chaney Litwiller of Rt 4 Washington is the winner of a pair of Glov-Etts awarded last Saturday at Paul’s Shoes.

Litwiller Rt. 4 Washington Paul

Social Calendar May Events Outline Community Gatherings

Community notices list multiple May gatherings and pot lucks across clubs and groups. Events include Family Living I at 6 30 p m pot luck with Mrs Carl Jarvis at Fareway, YWCA mixers, White Shrine at Masonic Temple, and various club meetings with hostess names and locations. Reservations may be requested for some lunches and events.

Carl Jarvis Fareway St. James Circle G. J. Nemmers YWCA Sunset Park White Shrine Masonic Temple Wayne Knapp George Horn Floyd Blankenhorn George Jarrard West Chester Pythian Sisters Athall Loyal Order of Moose Moose St. Rita Circle John Knotek WRC KP Hall HJ Club Hubert Beranek Knights of Columbus P.m KC Hall Pansy Hill Club Harold Beenblossom LBC Club Martin Whitaker Women of Moose Keith Proctor Fleur de Lis Club Robert Friese

Miss Maud Jackson Heads to National Democratic Conference

At The U. P. Home Miss Maud Jackson left Iowa City on Friday by Greyhound chartered bus for Washington D C where she will attend the National Democratic Women's Conference May 20 to 22. Miss Lois Swain left Monday evening for Akron Ohio where she will meet her sister Mrs Scott Withrow. Together they will drive to Nashville Tennessee for a two week visit.

Miss Maud Jackson Iowa City Washington, D. C Lois Swain Akron Ohio Scott Withrow Mrs. Withrow Nashville Tenn Miss Swain

Return of Sp 4 John Dawson from Fulda Germany

Sp 4 John Dawson son of Clyde Dawson Sr. of Washington returned from a two year Army service 18 months overseas. He arrived May 12 by ship and met his brother Clyde Jr. in New York. They traveled to Chicago by jet where relatives welcomed them at O’Hare Field then visited in West Chicago.

John Dawson Clyde Dawson Sr Washington Fulda Germany Army New York Clyde Jr Rantoul Ill Chicago Clyde Dawson Jr O'Hare Field Mrs. Dawson Sr Carl Johnson John

Friendly Bible Class Potluck at Baptist Church

Twelve members attended a church potluck hosted by the Friendly Bible Class with Mrs. Beth Brinning as chairwoman and Mrs. Howard Hays assisting. The business meeting approved sending four youths to summer camp at Ottumwa and a donation to the Daily Vacation Bible School. The Rev. Dr. W. R. Yard led prayer. June committee named Mrs. Murdock and Mrs. Clarence Goodwin.

Friendly Bible Class The Baptist Church Beth Brinning Howard Hays Floyd Murdock Ottumwa Daily Vacation Bible School W. R. Yard Murdock Clarence Goodwin

Prairie Flower PTA Music Program Shines at School

John Johnson presided at the Prairie Flower School PTA meeting as the music instructor Mrs. Alan Bergstrom led a recital by Mrs. Robert Carter's room and a musical playlet The Little White Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings. Dwight Bode thanked teachers and the cook while refreshments were provided by Lyle Fox Wallace Fisher Daryl Shy and Archie Kaufman.

John Johnson Prairie Flower School PTA Alan Bergstrom Robert Carter Lyle Fox Wallace Fisher Daryl Shy Archie Kaufman

Mrs Peters Hosts Drama Dept Supper in West Chester

Mrs Arthur Peters of West Chester hosted a cooperative salad supper for the Drama Department on Monday evening. Assisted by Mrs William Richardson, eight members sat at a single table with spring flower centerpiece. In leader's absence, Mrs R A Baumgartner presided and towels were ordered. They will continue writing to the girls in Woodward Hospital for another year.

Arthur Peters West Chester Drama Department William Richardson R. A. Baumgartner Woodward Hospital

Mrs. Witthoft Leads F.B. Women Meeting

The Farm Bureau County Women's Committee met at the Farm Bureau building with Mrs. John Witthoft presiding. Plans were formed for a get out the vote campaign and members were urged to vote in the June primary. The group discussed the King-Anderson medical care bill and encouraged writing Congress members. They thanked helpers for a recent bake sale and will serve cookies and punch to a Michigan 4-H group visiting in July with Cedar Township in charge.

Farm Bureau County Women's Committee Farm Bureau John Witthoft Orville Griggs Michigan 4-H Cedar Township King-Anderson

Heat relief promised as Iowa cools from spring wave

A cold front from South Dakota will bring cooler air to western Iowa tonight and statewide Wednesday, with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s to 60s. Scattered storms and a few tornadoes were forecast in western Iowa from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., with Rock Rapids, Sheldon, and Alton among the hardest hit areas.

Iowa South Dakota Rock Rapids Sheldon Alton Weather Bureau Today Page, Caroll Emmet

Breakfast Shower for Barbara Shannon

A Saturday morning kitchen shower at the Captain's Table honored Miss Barbara Shannon. Hosts were Mrs. Charles Berdo Mrs. George Krogmeier and Mrs. Robert McFarlane. Thirty friends attended as gifts were opened and humorous quotes added table interest.

Barbara Shannon Charles Berdo George Krogmeier Robert McFarlane

Local Divorce Granted and Political Visit Reported

Judge L R Carson signs decree granting Olive TeBockhorst a divorce from Norbert TeBockhorst and approves a property settlement. Loyd Van Patten of Indianola, Republican nominee for secretary of agriculture, visits Washington with daughter Barbara Van Patten of Chicago and is elected president of the Washington Coffee Club during a community meeting with locals.

L. R. Carson Olive TeBockhorst Norbert Te Bockhorst van Patten Loyd van Patten Indianola Washington Barbara van Patten Chicago Washington Coffee Club

Hospital Admits and Discharges List

On The Record Hospital admits include Mrs. Claude Holmes of Keota and Miss Nona Dillin ger of Washington. Today Mrs. Kenneth Watson of Ainsworth and Harold Lister of Washington. Births: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Butler of Brighton welcome a son. Dismissals: Brent and Melissa Sellers of Columbus Junction. Mrs. Donald Tisor and son of Nichols. Mrs. James Milam and son of West Chester. Mrs. Raymond Kaufman and daughter of Wayland.

Claude Holmes Keota Nona Dillinger Washington Kenneth Watson Ainsworth Harold Lister Thomas Butler Brighton Brent Melissa Sellers Columbus Junction Donald Tisor Nichols James Milam West Chester Raymond Kaufman Wayland

Mrs. Wilson Hosts Garden Group Meeting

Twenty members of the Garden department met Monday with Mrs. C. C. Wilson. Guests included Miss Anna Dawson and Mrs. Harriett Clendenning. Mrs. Harry Turner presided and opened with a thought and a poem. A paper on Beauty in Iris was read. A Rose Tea was announced for June 13 at 2 30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Lester Orr.

Garden Department C. C. Wilson Anna Dawson A. L. Griffith Harriett Clendenning Harry Turner Don Applegate Ira Coon Lester Orr W.B. Dupuis Fred Moore

Grain market prices across futures in Chicago session

UPI reports a chaotic grain futures table from Chicago showing tentative changes across wheat corn oats rye and soybeans. Prices appear indicated with highs lows closes for July September December and nearby months, with many entries showing declines versus previous levels.

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