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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1962

Page

2

Local Health Updates and Community Notices

P L Fenn underwent major surgery Tuesday at Mercy Hospital and is recovering well. Mrs Elizabeth Powers returned to Iowa City from Jackson Michigan May 15 after funeral services for her mother Nina Lathrop who died May 12 and would have turned 90 on June 23. Mrs Leland Baker returned from Chicago after a week with her son and daughter in law and new grandson Michael Scott. Laura Hodgen of Kansas City visiting in the Mayer and Stoutner homes then left for Keota to visit relatives. Mrs Earl Redlinger is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital room 309. Birth announced of a daughter Julie Lynn to Mr and Mrs Chris Schuler Jr Ellsworth Nebraska born May 17. A3c Norman Hoss of Larson AFB arrived for a visit with his母 at home before returning to Waukegan IL and Milwaukee WI.

Elizabeth Powers Iowa City Jackson Mich Nina Lathrop Lathrop Leland Baker Chicago Charles Joslin Michael Scott Baker John John Morrissey Davenport Laura Hodgen Kansas City Charles Mayer Keota George Stoutner Earl Redlinger Mercy Hospital Julie Lynn Chris Schuler Jr Ellsworth Neb Schuler Patricia Whisler Wesley Engle Gracehill Schulers Norman Hoss Larson Air Force Base Washington State Geneva Christian Waukegan, Ill Milwaukee Wis

Horas Entertain Rosemary Club Evening Bridge

Mr and Mrs George Hora hosted the Rosemary Club at three bridge tables. High scores were Mrs Don Brown and Towyn Davies, low were Wes Lavely and Mrs Davies. Refreshments followed. guests included Mr and Mrs Keith Hora.

George Hora Rosemary Club Tucsin Don Brown Towyn Davies Low Wes Lavely Davies Keith Hora

Y Mixers Picnic Supper in Sunset Park

Y Mixers and a guest attended a picnic supper in Sunset Park at 6 30 p m with Josephine Janecek presiding. The guest Donna Davidson is in the city conducting a survey for Emanuel Lutheran Church. A wedding invitation was read for Janice Davison and Jerry Flory on June 10. Members were reminded of dues. Next meeting will be a picnic in the park June 12. new officers will assume duties then.

Sunset Park Josephine Janecek Donna Davidson Immanuel Lutheran Church Janice Davison Jerry Flory

Mrs Jarvis Hosts Family Living II Meeting

Nine members of Family Living II met Tuesday at Mrs Carl Jarvis home near Brighton for a candlelit potluck and entertainment. A skit on hemming towels by Iowa blind women and Federated Clubs sales preceded a power outage ending the gathering until fall.

Family Living II Carl Jarvis Brighton Jarvis Iowa Federated Clubs

Applied Arts Group Hears County History

The Applied Arts I program after breakfast at the Captain's Table featured vacation spots in Iowa and the history of Washington County. Miss Car ol Forgey spoke briefly, while Charles Hotle presented on county history. The group added a new member, and several members contributed poems and meditations.

Iowa Washington County Carol Forgey Charles Hotle Miss Forgey H. D. Dusenbery Bill van Sickle Cletus Kafka Robert Stout Gordon Jones Gerald Gravier

DAR Members Will Mark Graves Thursday at Elm Grove

The DAR will place markers on the graves of Mrs. Etta Brinton and Mrs. Nellie Juzeler at Elm Grove Cemetery on Thursday May 24 at 9 30 am. Members and friends are welcome to attend and may call Mrs. M J Cruise for transportation.

Dar’s Etta Brinton Nellie Juzeler Elm Grove Cemetery M. J. Cruise

West Chester social notices pace days in advance

The social calendar lists events for Wednesday through Saturday in West Chester with times and venues. Groups include Pythian Sisters Loyal Order of Moose WRC HJ Club Knights of Columbus Pansy Hill Club LBC Club Women of Moose Fleur de Lis Club Child Study II CWF General meeting West Chester Home Arts Club Thirty Niners Shirts and Skirts and community notes. Nebraska has 3350 lakes and nearly 11000 miles of streams and rivers supporting fish populations.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Loyal Order of Moose Moose St. Rita Circle John Knotek West Chester Wrc KP Hall HJ Club Hubert Beranek Knights of Columbus KC Hall Pansy Hill Club Harold Beenblossom LBC Club Martin Whitaker Women of Moose Family Living Fleur de Lis Club Robert Friese Carlton Mangold Church West Chester

Y Wives Tour County Home to Close Year

Sixteen Y Wives visited the County Home Tuesday during their regular meeting time. Mrs. Keith Proctor hosted with coffee and cookies as some residents joined. Guests included Mrs. Robert Koehler Mrs. Henry Kiene and Mrs. Vesper Wilkinson. Summer coffees begin June 12 and members will collect pictures and plaques for the County Home as a project.

Y-Wives Keith Proctor Robert Koehler Henry Kiene Vesper Wilkinson Y - Wives Dick Ballard

On The Record Hospital Admits And Discharges

Admitted yesterday Elwood Glasgow Washington medical Mrs Austin Bebb Brighton medical. Today Ray Watson Sr Washington medical. Dismissed today Mrs Rodney Groff and daughter Wellman Mrs Truman Miller and daughter Kalona Hayden Davis Cotter.

Elwood Glasgow Washington Austin Bebb Brighton Ray Watson Sr Rodney Groff Wellman Truman Miller Kalona Hayden Davis Cotter

Nineteenth Century Club Breakfast Meeting

The Nineteenth Century Club met at 9 30 Tuesday morning for its final breakfast of the year at the Country Club. Guests included Miss Anna Dawson and Mrs Ralph Kleese. Mrs Kleese reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Mrs Glenn Laffer presided.

Nineteenth Century Club Country Club Anna Dawson Ralph Kleese

Meeting Minutes Highlight New President and Committees

Mrs. A. F Baldrige was elected president and appointed program and executive committees. Program members were Mrs. Robert Patterson Miss Helen Wilson and Mrs. Clifford Thorne with Mrs. Wayne Knapp. Miss Louise Wasson offered a prayer. Mrs. Norman Schoonover led the meeting and orders for towels were taken by Mrs. Dick Ballard with Mrs. Stanley Knapp assisting.

A. F Baldrige Robert Patterson Helen Wilson Clifford Thorne Boyd Berdo Frank Miller Wayne Knapp Louise Wasson Norman Schoonover Dick Ballard Stanley Knapp

Hesseltine Leads Handcraft II Program on Face Care

Ten members of Handcraft II heard Mrs. Margaret Hesseltine present a program titled Care of the Face at the meeting Tuesday.

Margaret Hesseltine

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