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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1963
Page
2
Grace Hill Ladies Aid met for a work session to cover church window insulation. Members served dessert by Mrs. Marion Robertson. a $5 Chicago mission gift was approved and a $10 donation from a deceased member’s sister was received. Sales planned for Nov 12 and Dec 9.
The Lincoln School PTA will host guest speaker John F Clarkin during the PTA meeting and open house on Tuesday November 12 as part of American Education Week. Clarkin will present a short program on The New Math at 7 30 PM in half hour intervals. Principal Paul Miller will show continuous cartoons in the movie room and hospitality committee members will supervise children while parents tour classrooms and meet teachers. PTA president Mrs Jack Weik will preside and urge parental participation.
Thirteen members of the VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club met with Mrs. Dave McGaffey on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Leroy McGraw attended as a guest and showed two cancer films. Members prepared articles to be sent to the Children's Hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. George Miller announces the November 20 meeting with a nine o'clock coffee.
Henry son of Mr and Mrs Maurice M Henry of Washington has enlisted in the United States Air Force. He is undergoing eight weeks basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas. His address is AB Marcus M Henry AF1765279 Fit 1440 3701 BMTS Box 1501 Lackland AFB Texas. He will train in the electronics aptitude area prior to enlistment.
Community notices list many gatherings including the Fortnightly Club Anniversary Dinner at St James School Cafeteria, Square Dance Class, Methodist WSCS and UPW circles with times at various homes, and 4-H Achievement Night at the high school. A note mentions a cancellation Shirts and Skirts Square Dance this week. The column emphasizes advance submission and printed previews.
Ten members plus Mrs. Jack Hotle attended the Go and Let Go Club meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Hazelett led the session with a business portion and Mrs. Novella Hess shared insights on history resources recreation and industry. A Christmas exchange and officer election followed with Mrs. Elliott McKinstry assisting. The West Chester Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Ruth Stout’s home with Mrs. Ida Lindenmeyer presiding. The group read a Thanksgiving poem and planned the annual Christmas dinner with Mrs. Earl Griggs Dee at noon. Members also listed apple varieties and enjoyed refreshments hosted by Mrs. Irvin Coffey.
Norman F. Schoonover of Washington is among nearly 100 pharmacists registered for the 11th annual pharmacy seminar at the State University of Iowa set for Friday and Saturday.
Joyce Ann Gevock and Lyle R. Lake plan a winter wedding. The bride elect teaches in Fort Madison and is daughter of Mrs. Frank Gevock of Brighton and the late Dr. Gevock. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lake of Fort Madison.
On the record Admitted Yesterday Frank Grosscup Columbus Junction surgical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Earl Manning Mr Pleasant a son Mr and Mrs Jim Altenhofen Washington a daughter Today Mr and Mrs Jerry Sayre Nichols a son Mr and Mrs Charles Hesseltine Washington a son Mr and Mrs Edward Kleese Washington a son Mr and Mrs Franklin Yoder Kalona a son Dismissed Today William Clark Washington Mrs Mae Miller Washington
Jackie Dickerson recovers from a Monday tonsillectomy and plans to hear from friends. Harold Griffeth spent Wednesday in Abingdon on business. Jeffrey Petrie, a State University of Iowa student, stayed with relatives Pete Griffeths. Mrs. J. J. Nayadhey returns from visits around Peoria and La Salle. Mrs. Ben Briley travels from Cedar Rapids to Ormond Beach for her grandson Billy Briley’s wedding. Robert Hopping of Emmetsburg attends a Farm Service meeting in Burlington and stayed with Wayne Marston Wednesday.
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