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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1962

Page

2

Blue Birds Fly Up At YMCA Camp Fire Ceremony

The Blue Birds from Happy Blue Bird Group held a Camp Fire Rank Ceremony at the YMCA on Monday. Seven girls lit blue can dies as the group earned honor beads and candles were lit for Trail Seeker Wood Gatherer Fire Maker ranks. Certificates and patches were awarded to many girls by group leaders.

YMCA Happy Blue Bird Blue Birds Chevy Cathy Carr Kathy Erlenbush Judy Kent Patsy Robison Cathy Orris Marsha Atkinson Rita Krantz Joette Swartzendruber Mary Tharp Linda Cole Janet Ray Debbie Jackson Mary Davis Kathy Bakehouse Sara Lu Morrison Cindy McCall Gwen Baumert

Social Calendar Notices Set For 10 A M Start

Community calendar lists weekday notices for First Nation events and club meetings. Highlights include Just Us Club at 2 p.m. with Mrs E H Messer, OES Pinochle at 8 30 a m with coffee at Temple, Bethlehem Commandery Ascension Day dinner at 6 30 p m, Legion Hall Shirts and Skirts 8 to 10 30 p m with Tom Clark caller, and VFW Junior Unit at 4 p m.

Us Club E.H. Messer Temple Bethlehem Commandery Legion Hall Tom Clark Family Living I Paul Horak

Mother Theme Shines at Applied Arts II Meeting

Mrs Roy Bauer of West Chester hosted thirteen members of Applied Arts II on Monday evening. Mrs Wy lie Anderson helped serve refreshments. Miss Della Humphrey introduced the program with A Mother s Pledge and presented Mother Who Means the World to Me. The program closed with James Whitcomb Riley s A Boy s Mother.

Roy Bauer West Chester Applied Arts Wylie Anderson Wallace Fagen Della Humphrey James Whitcomb Riley

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Judy Sheetz

Mrs. Don Vogel and Mrs. Jim Sheetz hosted twenty guests Thursday evening at the Vogel home as a courtesy to Judy Sheetz who will marry James F Wertz in San Angelo Texas on July 21 A miscellaneous shower of gifts was given to the bride elect with games for entertainment. Pink and white were the chosen colors and carried through the evening. Special guests included the mothers of the couple Mrs Marion Sheetz and Mrs Lynn Wertz.

Don Vogel Jim Sheetz Vogel Judy Sheetz James F. Wertz San Angelo Texas Marion Sheetz Lynn Wertz

Flowers Are Easiest Gift to Send Today

Today flowers are praised as the simplest and most appreciated gift. A phone call to OL 3 2652 makes sending them easy and direct.

Y-Wives Summer Coffees Begin June 12 Hostesses Named

Y-Wives president Mrs. Richard Ballard lists June 12 as the start date for the annual Summer Coffees with hostesses and cohostesses at each session. Coffees run at 9 30 am with informal dress and Monday RSVP requests for attendance. A nursery is not provided and a county home project will collect photos or plaques.

Y-Wives Richard Ballard Kelly Schlapkoh Loren Renoux Ray Glover M. Schrader T. A. Jones Robert Brinning Robert Vander

Fuhr Contributor Featured in Bookkeeping Manual

Charles Fuhr son of Val and Mrs Fuhr and a Geneseo Illinois high school bookkeeping teacher received a complimentary copy of a teaching device published in the manual Successful Devices in Teaching Bookkeeping edited by Earl S. Grant of Northeastern Business College Portland Maine. Fuhr’s debit and credit teaching method was included after he replied to a Grant questionnaire. Other contributors include noted bookkeepers and educators. Fuhr is married to Ruth Mary Dunbar.

Charles Fuhr Val Fuhr Geneseo Ill Earl S. Grant Northeastern Business College Portland J. Weston Walch Fuhr Grant Ruth Mary Dunbar Glenn Dunbars Washington

Reverend Latta to Speak at Halcyon House Tonight

The Rev. Lloyd Latta will present a program at Halcyon House this evening at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Halcyon House Guild, the talk will include slides from his recent trip to London. Public invited to attend.

Latta Halcyon House Lloyd Latta Halcyon House Guild Mr. Latta London

Local News from Mercy Hospital and Area Families

Lynn Wertz is listed in room 225 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City for a broken foot. Several families visit the Oakley Payne home, marking the first nine years since their last gathering. Margie Sue Patterson earned a DS degree in Dietetics at Iowa State University Ames. Mrs. Helen Goodin recovers in Mercy Hospital room 436 after major surgery. Ed Crayne grad and new Armour and Company employee in Omaha. A Ft. Madison couple welcomes a son born Monday May 28, joining daughter Kathy.

Lynn Wertz Mercy Hospital Iowa City Joe Adams Joey Henderson Texas J.D. Harris Tony David Brian Gregory Louilla Ila James Loder Jerri Janis Jamie Colton Calif Oakley Payne Payne Sisters Adams Margie Sue Patterson Frank Patterson Iowa State University Ames Don Helen Goodin C.F. Crayne Raymond Anderson Bill Crayne Rosann Ed Crayne Armour and Company of Omaha Kenneth Ayers Ft. Madison Washington Kathy

Soviet Reneges at Geneva Talks Escalate Disarmament Crisis

Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin rejected a war propaganda condemnation the conference drafted last week, prompting UPI reports of a deep crisis at the 17 nation disarmament conference. U.S. Ambassador Arthur H. Dean condemned Moscow as having blown up negotiations, citing cited tensions from West Germany Laos and South Vietnam. An unrelated line notes a study showing medical students learn about 13 000 new terms in their first year.

Geneva UPI Soviet Union Valerian Zorin U.S Arthur H. Dean Zorin Russia Dean NATO Franz Josef Strauss

Richter Tries New Recording on London Debut

Sviatoslav Richter releases on Angel label feature Beethoven Tempest and Schumann C major fantasia. The Tempest showcases dynamic control while the Schumann piece, long and directive, proves magical in Richter’s cohesive reading. Also, Leonard Pennario offers three sonatas by Beethoven Mozart Haydn with refined elegance. A Baptist dedication in Valley Forge outlines May 26 Cavalcade of Freedom with numerous vehicles.

Delos Smith United Press International NEW York UPI Sviatoslav Richter London Beethoven Schumann Chicago Richter Pennario Leonard Pennario Mozart Haydn Capitol Baptist Valley Forge The American Baptist Convention

Kalona Engagement Announcement for Karen Yoder and Charles Miller

Mr and Mrs Monroe D Yoder of Kalona announce the engagement of daughter Karen Yvonne to Charles Miller son of Mr and Mrs Paris L Miller of Route 2 Kalona Miss Yoder a 1962 Mid Prairie High School graduate plans to attend Iowa City Commercial College Fiance works at Briskey Cabinet Shop in Coralville No wedding date set.

Kalona Monroe D. Yoder Karen Yvonne Charles Miller

Rebecca Canfield and Harold Kerr Wed in Mt Pleasant Chapel

Rebecca Sue Canfield and Harold Lewis Kerr married Sunday afternoon May 27 at the First Methodist Church chapel Mt Pleasant with Rev Alvin Mayberry officiating. The couple plan a home in Washington after a short honeymoon and both graduates of Iowa Wesleyan College.

Rebecca Canfield Harold Kerr Mt. Pleasant Rebecca Sue Canfield Harold Lewis Kerr First Methodist Church Alvin Mayberry Evan Coply Iowa Wesleyan College Iowa Wesleyan Vivienne G. Canfield Rockford Ill Washington Robert Wilkinson Louisville

Markets Des Moines and Chicago Hogs and Grains Report

Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hogs show uneven prices with gains up to 15 cents. Receipts estimated today 55 000, last week 42 000, year ago holiday 62 000. Grain ranges in Chicago show mixed moves across Wheat Corn Soybeans with small gains for nearby months.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota

Local Hospital Admits and Discharges Summary

Admitted yesterday are Laird Simpson from Ainsworth and Everett Thompsonson from Muscatine for medical care. Today admission includes Mrs. Della Hesseltine and Mrs. Lorel Garrett from Washington for medical and surgical needs. Dismissed today are Mrs. David Yoder and her son from Kalona and Mrs. Claud Holmes from Keota.

Laird Simpson Ainsworth Everette Thompson Muscatine Della Hesseltine Washington Lorel Garrett Surgical David Yoder Kalona Claud Holmes Keota

Kennedy at 45 Years Old Faces Presidency’s Burdens

President Kennedy reaches age 45 amid steady workday and quiet birthday plans at Glen Ora Virginia. He remains a seasoned leader with a back ailment but good health as his finances and trust fund transition toward eventual control by he and his siblings.

Washington UPI Kennedy Glen Ora Middleburg White House Joseph P. Kennedy

Birthday notices and social gatherings spill from Kinross to Burlington

Local social items record gatherings at the State Cafe in Kinross honoring Mrs Edna Stoner of Ft Collins and Kinross residents. A 92nd birthday celebration for J N Phillips is noted with attendees from Evanston Wellman and Washington. Other items mention Mrs Mae Fleming 90th birthday May 30, Delta Zeta picnic, and Parsons College awardees.

State Cafe Edna Stoner Ft. Collins Colo Kinross Anna Sheetz Eva McDowell Hazel Shaffer Clara Fleenor Winnie Statler Vera McDowell Ethel Stoutner Nettie Bishop Erma Hess Keota Sheetz Stoner J. N. Phillips Harriet Phillips Evanston Lloyd Phillips Donald West Chester C. T. Johnson Wellman Carl Phillips Near Washington Roger Johnson Robert D. Yoder Mae Fleming Sylvester Sobaski Kaye Faye Sobaski Delta Zeta Sorority Parsons College

Deeds Filed For Property Transfers In Washington Kalona

Arthur Goode transfers Lot 2 Block 2 in Washington to Martha J Fields. Emmett R Van Nostrand and wife transfer land in Section 18 75 7 to R Glenn Klopfenstein and wife. Ray R Teel transfers 75 foot south lot 6 Block 18 in South Washington to Nellie A Buttz. Phillip J Marner and wife transfer real estate in Snider's First Addition Kalona to Kenneth J King and wife.

Arthur Goode Martha J. Fields Washington Emmett R. van Nostrand R. Glenn Klopfenstein Sec Ray R. Teel Nellie A. Buttz Phillip J. Marner Kenneth J. King Snider Add Kalona

Local Auto Makers Take Stage in Regional Sale

Marvin George O Hara Ford and Tobe Bontrager Mercury showcase latest models alongside James T Palmer Chevrolet truck Lyle P Brinton Dorsey trailer and Elmer G Fisher Chevrolet in regional dealer event.

Marvin George O'Hara Ford Tobe Bontrager Mercury James T. Palmer Chevrolet Lyle P. Brinton Dorsey Elmer G. Fisher

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