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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1962
Page
2
The Home Arts Club of West Chester met with Mrs. Fred Coakley Friday afternoon. All members were present and a pleasant visit was enjoyed. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Plecker. The June meeting will be with Mrs. DeLong.
The Pixie Blue Birds met with Mrs. Everette Miller and Mrs. Erlenbush on Saturday May 26. Rain forced cancellation of a park picnic and a root beer stand dinner, then they returned to City Hall to practice songs for the Fly Up program Monday night. Pam Proudfit assisted as a Camp Fire helper. The meeting concluded with treats and reminders of the Fly Up event at 7 30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Roy Waggoner will be honored at an open house June 3 from 2 to 5 p m in First Lutheran Church parlors Fairfield for their golden wedding anniversary. They lived in the Washington community before moving to Fairfield about 35 years ago.
United Press International lists Tuesday highlights including The Wacky World of Jerry Lewis ABC live one hour special spoofing politics sports and music 9 p.m. CDT. Other Airs include Bachelor Father Bentley Takes It Easy Alfred Hitchcock Presents The Twelve Hour Caper The New Breed Red Skelton Gary Moore with Robert Goulet 9 p.m. CDT
A prenuptial shower honored Miss Nancy Pratt at the home of Mrs James Ginge rich Sunday evening. Lavender and white decorations set the theme with a white and lavender arch on the gift table and a refreshment table centered by lavender arrangements and candles. Hostesses were Mrs Gingerich and Lou Hough assisted by Esther Hough.
Washington County 4 H girls will enter a county personal appearance program on June 1. Each club has a local winner in three divisions. Judge Ardyth Laursen will evaluate junior at 1 pm intermediate at 2 pm and senior at 3 pm at the Washington Methodist Church basement. Public viewing at 4 pm.
The Mt. Pleasant Promenaders will hold a square dance on Wednesday May 30 with Shan Campbell of Fairfield calling. The event runs from 8 30 to 11 p.m. CDT.
A recipe for beef stroganoff details using economy cuts, sour cream, tomato juice, and mushrooms. Reba Staggs offers heating tips to prevent curdling, with steps for dredging, browning, simmering, thickening, and folding in sour cream. Serves 6 to 8. serves over noodles if desired.
The calendar lists events for the week including Monday Music at 5 30 p m meeting at John Phieger home and dinner, Applied Arts II at 8 p m hosted by Mrs Roy Bauer, Tuesday Past Presidents Legion Auxiliary luncheon at Winga Cafe, Thursday Just Us Club at 2 p m hosted by Mrs E H Messer, Bethlehem Commandery Ascension Day dinner with meat potatoes and coffee, two dishes to pass plus bread and butter sandwiches, OBS Pinochle at 8 30 a m with coffee at Temple.
Helene Dillon shares a Cherry Crisp recipe using cherries crushed pineapple tapioca and oats. The method layers crumbs over fruit bake and serve with ice cream or whipped cream. A separate Sweet and Sour Dressing recipe gives vinegar mustard sugar salt and eggs then cooks until thick.
The column lists Gordon Jones moving to Kokomo Indiana for Bankers Life of Des Moines with his wife and daughter visiting, Catherine Smith returning from Florida, Don Anderson earning a degree and starting work with DeKalb Agriculture, Lt Col R A Eicher running for colonel, various visits and family events, a birth in Kirksville, and a look at celery consumption and nutrition for seniors with remarks on breakfast habits.
Minneapolis report from UPI notes that starting salaries for the class of 1962 are strong across fields. Engineering grads receive 565 to 580 dollars monthly, math and physical sciences similar, accounting around 50 dollars higher for doctors. business graduates average about 475 with management and sales offers 459 to 500. PhDs and masters in engineering and science see 750 to 1000 monthly. Authorities expect most engineering and physical science grads to be employed by commencement, with 75 percent of business and liberal arts placed by then.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goodwin hosted the BYKOTA Group of the Christian Church with nineteen members and one guest. Gayle Burkum presided as group facilitator. a committee led by Al Bubniak, assisted by Ed Hutchcroft and Dean Clingman, will plan a new project. A July Sunset Park family picnic will farewell Mr. and Mrs. William Hutchinson and family before their August move to Arlington Heights near Chicago. Cohostesses were Mrs. Harriett Green and Mrs. Gary Crossett.
Admitted Saturday Bert Booth Washington medical Mrs Nelle Long Brighton medical Yesterday Glenn Hayes Washington medical Kenneth Rich Wayland medical Births Saturday Rev and Mrs David L Yoder Riverside a son Yesterday Mr and Mrs Theodore Herr Columbus Junction a son Dismissed Saturday Ronald Genkinger Washington Yesterday Sandra Widmer Today Mrs Wilbur Westen and son Washington Mrs Leonard Kos and daughter Washington Jarold Lister Washington
A Marine Lt Col Glenn and Navy Lt Cmdr Carpenter describe lunar journey impressions. They disagree on fireflies seen during orbit with Glenn attributing them to external glow and Carpenter to frost debris. Carpenter notes depth perception, cloud layers, a two pound smoky trace, and ejected sweet foods.
Dyle Mer vin Van Fleet of Keota and Linda Diane Eldridge of Sigourney received a marriage license at the county courthouse on Friday May 25.
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