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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1963

Page

2

Methodist Women Meet Friday At City Mission Centers

The Methodist Women’s League for Christian Service held a regular session. They discussed missionary centers, reported on a tour to Esther Hall and Riverside-Bidwell Centers in Des Moines, and announced that the book Hold My Hand was placed in the church library in memory of Miss Jessie Klein. Numerous dates were set for November and December events and church activities.

Esther Hall Riverside-Bidwell Im Des Moines Jessie Klein Halyon House World Service James Brooks Circle 1 W. B. Depts Ure Clarence Ji Lloyd Latta Alvin Shaw Shaw Dean Luers Dupuis Ruth Tierne Altha White Riverside-Bidwell Center Des Moines Circle W. F. Flynn Circle II John Krotz Edna Mercer William Holden Seoul Korea Ralph Nicholson Jarrard Wil J. H. Jones Gerald Rodgers Olds Howard Miller W. F. Messer Wilford A. Peterson Rodney Kephart God Rodgers Dale Booth Emma Barnett Des ‘Moines Circle VIII Paul Shearer Edgar Porter Mayme Squire Carl Phillips Kentucky Henderson Settlement Frakes

Local births and illness noted in town

Russell Knott recuperates at home after eye surgery at Mercy Hospital Town City. Ervin Simmering and wife welcome son Robert Alan born November 1 at Jefferson County Hospital weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces. Mrs Minnie Stapel of San Francisco dies. survivors listed. Gerald Burrichter and Barbara Askea welcome daughter Sherri Lynn born November 7 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Ervin Simmering back home after ring finger amputation. Mrs Ruth Weesner visits then returns to Red Cloud after hospital stay in Mercy Iowa City.

Russell Knott Mercy Hospital Town City Ervin Simmering Robert Alan Jefferson County Hospital Daniel Roger Minnie Stapel San Francisco Rudolph J. Stapel Georgia Hunt Charlene DuBois Pollock Wallace Licago Bear Navy Chicago Stepel Gerald Burrichter St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Sherri Lynn Barbara Askea Herbert Askea Washington Arthur Burrichter Wheatland

Robin Hampsher Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Robin Hampsher, eight years old, celebrated his birthday on Thursday November 7 with a after school party. Guests included Roger DeLay Mike Reighard Joe Marek John Harris John Wolf Dickie Magdefrau Jeff Holden Mike Snider Dale York.

Robin Hampsher Ropin Roger DeLay Mike Reighard Joe Marek John Harris John Wolf Dickie Rickie Magdefrau Jeff Holden Mike Snider Dale York

Washington Iowa Evening News Amid Turbulent Staff Shuffle

A fragmented notice lists staff roles at a rural Washington Iowa daily, naming Elder and Shannon as base figures with Advertising Director Morris and Editor Comden. Mentions a March filing, newsroom affiliations, and a classified second class matter tag.

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Iowa City Social Notes Ahead of Iowa Minnesota Game

Mr and Mrs Phil Kneen plan to meet friends Mr and Mrs Severt Tesdell of Des Moines in Iowa City today for the Iowa Minnesota football game this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Norman Schoonover will also attend. Mrs Linda Campbell and son Mark, of Des Moines, visit her parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Stewart this weekend and Mark will stay with his grandparents for a week. Mr Stewart’s birthday is November 11 and Mrs William Stewart directed the Fortnightly chorus at the club anniversary dinner Thursday evening at St James school. her name was omitted in Friday's meeting account.

Circle Circle II Robert Koehler Edna Smith Marsh Atkinson WSCS Smith Lafe Stout World Outlook United States Edna Miksch Edgar Stout Des Moines U. S. Smith Circle V Roy Heilman Richland T. L. Brookhart Wiley Anderson William Mohland P. L. Etter Clyde Dawson Jr Asia H. J. Brenneman Clyde Dawson Sr Phil Kneen Severt Tesdell Iowa City Norman Schoonover Linda Campbell Mark Edgar Stewart Mr. Stewart William Stewart St. James School D. C. Butler Mae Davis John Winga American Legion Auxiliary Legion St. James Home 19Th Century Club Winga Cafe Helen Wilson YWCA Dick George Lincoln Stewart Ning Gerochi Circle Sam Weeks DAR Captain's Table State Regent Will Speak Ax Library Pearl Buck Wallace Kessell

Stamp corner stamp issues mark centenary Red Cross

Stamp notes outline December 2 issuance of two special irisn Red Cross centenary stamps in grey red four pence and green grey red one shilling three pence. Mentions Austria Dominican Republic Cambodia New Zealand Australia Israel United States Australia Liberty Album Harris Papua New Guinea designs Port Moresby Museum and four color photogravure issuance set for February 5 1964.

Red Cross Austria Dominican Republic Cambodia New Zealand Australia Titian Israel Eleanor Roosevelt United States Harris U. S Papua and New Guinea Port Moresby

Club Activities PEO Hosts Meeting and Review

PEO president Mrs Wallace Kessell chaired the Thursday meeting while Mrs Will Harwood presented a review of current Broadway hits for the program. In Los Angeles a new course in Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines, is being taught this year at the University of California.

PEO Wallace Kessell Will Harwood Los Angeles UPI University of

Dirksen predicts no Senate action this year on Kennedy bills

Senator Everett Dirksen, Republican leader, said the Senate likely cannot pass either the civil rights or the Kennedy tax cut. Public hearings on the $11 billion tax measure would run to Dec 13 with three weeks to draft, making Senate passage this year unlikely. He anticipated retroactivity for a 1964 tax bill. He doubted a civil rights bill would reach the Senate floor in time.

Washington UPI Senate Everett M. Dirksen Kennedy Ign Dirksen Ilinois Jack R. Miller Senate Finance Committee House Congress

Halcyon Notes from Halcyon House Activities and Visits

Recent guests included Mrs. Florence Brigger of Mt Pleasant and Mrs Mae Allen. Calls were made by Mrs Ella Duncan Mae Jones Vera Bailey and others. Memorial Union nursing program attendees Helen Tener and Marie Tener returned from Iowa City. Community events featured Methodist Mates lounge entertainment and a coffee for Mrs Arthur Dalin.

Florence Orr Halcyon House Ralph Robertson Pakistan Walter Jungbluth Lloyd Courtney Blanche Foster Florence Brigger Mt. Pleasant Mae Allen Helen Tener Marie Tener Iowa City SUI College of Nursing Memorial Union

Weekend community notices schedule and events

Calendar of local club meetings and activities lists numerous programs for Saturday through Wednesday. Highlights include 4 H Club events at the high school auditorium, Golden Age Club at the YMCA, Bible I and II sessions, evening literature, and hostesses arranging gatherings. Various groups such as YWCA, American Legion Auxiliary, PTA chapters, and cultural clubs share times and venues across town.

Bible I Walter Kyle Fred Bartow Edna Mercer Charles Mo Margie Beth’ Larsen Robert Ross Sweet Tooth Auction

Pence Funeral Services Held for J A Pence

Funeral services for J A Pence occurred at 1 30 p m Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Lloyd Latta officiating Cal Wolf served as soloist. Pallbearers were Dell Walker Robert Ruppert John Lee Arnold Carr Burial took place in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Admitted and Dismissed Names in Local Records

Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Orr Maple of Washington and Mrs. Everette Plecker of Wellman. Dismissed yesterday included Mrs. Glen Beachy and her daughter in Kalona, plus Frank Aringdale of Columbus Junction.

Orr Maple Washington Everette Plecker Wellman Glen Beachy Kalona Frank Aringdale Columbus Junction

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