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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1962
Page
2
The American Lutheran Church approved a new translation of Martin Luther's 430 year old Small Catechism. Titled as a handbook of basic Christian instruction for the family and the congregation.
Don McLaughlin of New York City arrives in Washington for a two day visit with Milo Sorden and will speak at a Saturday Iowa Wesleyan College banquet. He receives an honorary degree Monday. John Miller returns from Palmetto Florida to spend summer with daughter and son in law in Iowa City. Max McCall visits Carlisle cousins and former friends. Mr McConnell starts June 1 at the University of Iowa Institute of Agricultural Medicine. Wakpala visitors Leroy and Lloyd Jugenheimer join Leroy Jugenheimer for Memorial Day. Donald Goetz family visits Cedar Rapids and Atkins after Minneapolis trip.
A terse clipping notes a local couple. the wife fears storms and the husband fetches a drink during heavy rain. It mentions a new arrival of floral arrangements and advertises a display and OL 3-2652 contact.
Notices due by 10 a m daily with three day advance. Thursday events include Just Us Club at 2 p m with Mrs E H Messer OBS Pinochle at 8 30 a m Coffee at Temple Bethlehem Commandery Ascension Day dinner Meat potatoes coffee and rolls furnished Bring two dishes to pass Shirts and Skirts 8 10 30 p m Legion Hall Tom Clark caller Bring sandwiches. Friday events include Past Matrons Club 6 30 p m Masonic Temple Potluck Rebekah Lodge 8 p m IOOF Hall VFW Junior Unit 4 p m VFW Family Living 1 6 30 p m Cooperative salad supper with Mrs Paul Horak.
Pearl Woodard and her niece Mrs Henry Olmsted Jr of Iowa City spent Tuesday in the Washington area on a Memorial Day visit.
About 160 guests attended the Richland Alumni Banquet with officers elected Kenneth Steinbeck president Clifford Elmore vice president and Mrs Russell Bond secretary treasurer Honorary member Ray Ward was recognized for 37 years of teaching The association expands membership to all local eighth grade graduates likely to become Pekin Community School seniors The program included Ellen Meacham and Adda Robinson as oldest alumni from class of 1895 and a toast by George Hendrickson.
Sixteen members of the Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary held a Tuesday noon luncheon at Winga Cafe with a social hour. The group announced a flag pole purchase by the Auxiliary for the County Home and a soon to be dedicated flag ensemble. Luncheon committee members included Mrs. Carl Vorhees and others. Mr Miller hunts and fishes while Mrs Miller enjoys reading. they are parents of Sherry Terry and Cindy and attend the Baptist church.
Mr and Mrs John Miller and their three children now reside at 803 South Third Avenue after moving from Mt Pleasant. Mr Miller works on bridge and culvert construction for Schmidt Construction Co and the family has been warmly welcomed by local hosts.
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