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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1963

Page

2

Enrollments Open for YWCA Semi Private Swim Lessons

Washington YWCA offers six week semi private swim classes starting week of Nov 12 for preschool children school children diving for advanced swimmers and adults. Five per class 5 dollar fee reserve by calling OS 3 2504. Schedule includes targeted times Tue and Fri with multiple age groups and special diving for advanced swimmers. Two Washington High School graduates from McCleery Cumming Company offices are involved. a March wedding planned.

Washington Ywca Y Pool Washington High School McCleery Cumming Company

Local notices from Van Horn and nearby towns

Word reaches relatives that Wilford Peiffer of Van Horn Iowa is an emergency patient in Veterans Hospital Iowa City He was admitted Tuesday and is on the sixth floor east Mr and Mrs Golia Miller leave for McAllen Texas to spend the winter Their address is 811 North Tenth Street Apt 1 McAllen Mr and Mrs Ralph Chorpening of West Chester now living with the Millers for the winter on the sixth floor west General Delivery Little Jimmy Giardino is one year old today Nov 6 Mr and Mrs Richard A Stewart announce the birth of a daughter to Judson and Lynda Grove of Huntington Beach Calif in Memorial Hospital Long Beach The baby named Sheri Anne is doing well and both mother and child are in good health.

Wilford Peiffer van Horn Veterans Hospital Iowa City Golia Miller McAllen Texas North Tenth Street Apt Ralph Chorpening West Chester Chuck de Meyer Miller Richard A. Stewart Judson Grove Robinwood Drive Huntington Beach Calif Memorial Hospital Long Beach Sheri Anne Lynda Stewart Hazel Moore Red Cross

Harold Stevens speaks at Rotary meeting

Harold Stevens, high school physical education instructor, spoke at the Rotary club about the school body building program. He described pull ups and push ups tailored to students, with four boys from the high school demonstrating. The club announced no meeting next Monday due to the national holiday on Nov. 11.

Harold Stevens Rotary Meeting Rotary Club Logan Heilman Stevens

Wilson Skubal Wedding Invitation Announced

All friends and relatives are invited to the wedding of Miss Janice Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson of Ainsworth and John Skubal Jr at two o clock Saturday afternoon Nov 16 in the Associate Presbyterian Church in Washington with a reception in the church fellowship rooms following the ceremony

Janice Wilson Raymond Wilson Ainsworth John Skubal Jr Associate Presbyterian Church Washington

Saddle Club elects Allen Johnson president at Monday meeting

Washington Saddle Club members elected Allen Johnson president with Preston Edmondson as vice president and officers including Mrs. Dave Norman secretary Mrs. Sam Murphy treasurer and Mrs. Merlé Warner reporter. Directors elected for two years were Raymond Bonar Merle Warner and Donald Lee. A turkey ham supper planned for December 2 at 6 30 p.m. with a 50 cent gift exchange. Barbara Warner won the door prize among 35 attendees.

Allen Johnson Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds Preston Edmondson Dave Norman Sam Murphy Merlé Warner Raymond Bonar Merle Warner Donald Lee Dude Lowe Howard Marquis Lyle Paisley Doris Griffith Melinda Moore Barbara Warner

Visitor Notes and Local Health Update

Local residents report Mr and Mrs George Goet and daughter Faye spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hurley Long in North English. Word arrives that Mrs Bert Booth, who fractured her hip traveling in the West, has moved from the hospital to Ride-a-Wee Nursing Home in Ladstone Oregon for a few weeks of recovery. She has appreciated mail from friends during hospitalization.

George Goet Faye Hurley Long North English Bert Booth Ride-a-Wee East First Street Ladstone Ore

Marine League dinner marks Marine Corps birthday in city

The Harry B. Barker detachment of the Marine Corps League observed the Marine Corps birthday with a dinner at the Epicurean Tuesday evening. A three tiered cake topped by a marine figure highlighted the event, with the lake prepared by Mrs. William Putman Sr.

Washington social calendar notes Wednesday events

A schedule of community meetings and activities in Washington including CBS at 8 p m at the temple with a memorial service, White Shrine party at 7 30 p m for Pinochle players and contributors, VEW Auxiliary breakfast club, two cancer films, and time changes. Thursday through Friday lists cover clubs, circles, square dancing, and church group meetings with multiple locations and organizers.

Ainsworth Cbs Temple Masonic Temple VEW Dave McGaffey Wal Xessell St. James School Cafeteri Friendly Circle Club Leon Sherman Dale Marek HBO Club Charles Bartholow Marion Ave UPW Circe Legion Hall Methodist WSCS James Brooks W. F. Flynn Robert Koehler Nard Brown J. H. Jones Paul Shearer Ralph Robertson Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild C.W. Shaffer John Baird Florence Sherman Jack ‘Trotman John Winga Sr Ralph Kleese Christian Clarence Locke Nina Bowers Carol Lucile Forgey Brighton Arley Brown Charles Jeffries

Y Wives dessert luncheon at the Y Commends Fireplace Fire Safety

The Y Wives dessert luncheon featured Fire Chief Maynard Brown discussing fire department activities and fire prevention, with 26 members and one guest attending. The meeting announced a World Fellowship dinner on Nov 22, a cancer film at the State Theater on Nov 21, and a workshop on small appliance repair on Nov 20. Members were urged to bring pine cones, acorns, and seeds for Christmas wreaths, with crafts and outdoor activities planned for warmer and inclement weather. The luncheon committee was led by Mrs Wally Horn and co chair Mrs Kelly Schlapkobl, with several assistants.

Frank Fleagle Robert Huber State Theater American Cancer Society Wally Horn Kelly Schlapkobl Cochairman Keith Williams Jr Milo Steele Jr Marion Crockett Robert Vanderlinden Handcraft Lloyd Neiswanger Handcraft I Ruth Luers E.L. Rouse R.J. Dawson Tipton YW - Rotary

Local Births and Dismissals Reported Daily

Yesterday admissions include Miss Faye Swickard of Washington and Mr Glen Beachy of Kalona for surgical birth. Dismissals feature Cynthia Williams of Brighton. Today Mrs Ronald Goff and her son in Washington are noted.

Faye Swickard Washington M Glen Beachy Kalona Dayer Cynthia Williams Brighton Ronald Goff and Son

DAR meets in Genesee program and nurse association talk

DAR members met Tuesday at the Presbyterian Home with Hazel Euwer presenting The White Woman of Genesee. Lucile Forgey announced the 57th anniversary dinner for Nov 12 at Captain's Table. Dr Webster Gelman spoke to the county nurses on congenital dislocation of the hip and polio vaccine volunteers were sought.

DAR Hazel Euwer Genesee Presbyterian Home Lucile Forgey Carol Forgey Dorothy Currie Myrtle Pierce Helen Harvey Jessie Stewart Miss Currie Emma Warfel Webster Gelman Iowa City Washington County Registered Nurses Association Nurses Home Gelman Richard Knupp Harry Suter Mayme Squi Kenneth Bauer Jack Weik Wylie Anderson

Local Iowa Daily Press Names New Editor and Staff Changes

The Was Evening Journal in Iowa announces a new editor and changes in the editorial and production staff. William Shannon is named Vice President and production superintendent. the paper will publish afternoons except Sundays, with adjustments for holidays and holiday observances.

We A Towa William Shannon Ruser Martin Ingce “Cova de Whrd Hianen Sun‘fadina Holy Athiver Second Lake

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