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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1963

Page

2

American Home clubs hear speakers and plan gifts

The three American Home departments met in Fortnightly Club sessions reporting on the Tipton district meeting and executive board. Speakers included Miss Sally Smith on home pictures and Mrs Carl Crossett on fashion. A $5 donation to the Children’s Home at Council Bluffs was approved and gifts to the YW Rotary party and retarded children's fund were authorized.

Tipton D.O. Butler American Home R.J. Dawson Carrie Davis Abraham Sally Smith Council Bluffs John Dodd Walter Kyle Dawson L.F. Harding Mae Davis American Home II Department Fred Moore Max Miller EE Stutsman Town Federation of Women’s Clubs Hlh. McCleery Carl Crossett Em, Bridges Company

Shower in Iowa City for Mrs Waterhouse

A bridal shower for Berna Hahn Waterhouse was held Sunday afternoon at 320 East Jefferson Street Iowa City hosted by college friends. Gifts on a table beneath a bridal cart centerpiece, a lacey umbrella, a bride doll cake, and several bridal games with prizes.

Keota Berna Hahn

Community social calendar notices posted for upcoming week

Local notices list Wednesday events in West Chester Crawfordsville and Washington County including Pythian Sisters OFS Catholic Daughters and WSCS meetings at various halls and rooms. Thursday features book review Pinochle Prairie Flower and other clubs with times and locations. Friday through Saturday add Methodist WSCS Rebekah events and a late note on Shirts and Skirts with Kenny Wandt.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville OFS Masonic Temple Catholic Daughters St. James WSCS Circle X Edward Jarrard Dick Ballard Washington County Association For Retarded Children Fairgrounds Wallace Kinzler West Chester Library Clementine Jack Fishman Richard Fisher Masonic Temple Prairie Flower Missionary Society Wayne Knapp Christian Cwf Martha Group Oren Jarvis Priscilla Group Leonard Lewellyn Pleasant Hill Naomi Kephart Rural Women’s Club Carl Phillips Friendship Club Dean Sandburg Women of Moose Moose Iame Rebekah Club Antioch Social Club Margaret West Legion Hall Walnut Women's Club Methodist Wscs Rebekah Lodge Bethelehem Commandery VEW VFW First Presbyterian Upw Henry Canning Robert Moss Sam Munson

McCarthy Missing From Honor Roll List at Washington High

Washington High School compiled honor roll for the first quarter of the term but omitted Monica McCarthy from the published list. The administration noted the error and plans to correct the roster to reflect all qualifying students.

McCarthy Monica McCarthy Washington High School

Immanuel Womens Circles Plan Church Banquet and Meet

Immanuel Lutheran Women’s circles met Tuesday for a study titled Christ Is Our Encourager. Announcement of a Father Son banquet at the church at 6:30 am on Thursday Nov. 21 and a united general meeting at the church Dec. 10 were made. Eva Bauer hosted the Tuesday morning circle. Mrs. Alan Bergstrom led the Bible study. Mrs. Karl Schmidt hosted the afternoon circle with study by Mrs. Verle Worley and worship by Mrs. Glenn Vor der. The evening circle met with Mrs. Vern Anders. study and worship led by Mrs. William Matson.

Immanuel Lutheran Women's Circles Christ Eva Bauer Alan Bergstrom Karl Schmidt Verle Worley Glenn Vorder Vern Anders William Matson

Keota shower honors Berna Waterhouse bride

A Keota Iowa shower for Mrs Berna Hahn Waterhouse was held at the VFW Hall on Saturday evening. Guests included Mrs Robert Myrtle Robertson Miss Notella Hess Roberta Hess and Mrs Charles Corpman. Various gifts were opened with Dana Hahn assisting and a bridal quiz provided entertainment.

Keota Berna (Hahn VFW Hesses Robert Myrtle Robertson Notella Hess Roberta Hess Charles Corpman Adams Dana Hahn

Births and dismissals noted in local record

Birth announces a son for Mr and Mrs Eugene Sieren of Harper. In other notices Walter Coble along with Mrs Kenneth Potttebaum and daughter of Washington are dismissed from an unspecified posting.

Eugene Sieren Harper Walter Coble Kenneth Pottebaum Washington

Dear Abby Start dunning her article

Dear Abby advises the lender to pressure the debtor by exposing the matter to her husband if needed. She notes the friend owes money, and the relationship may be damaged regardless. A second reader asks how to handle RSVP neglect before wedding plans. Abby suggests a last resort call to confirm attendance. A third asks about a husband’s interest in sexy magazines. Abby says it’s common, not sick, and offers general reassurance while acknowledging hurt feelings.

Abby R.S.V.P

Marg aret Denton Bride Elect Hosts Shower In Keota

Margaret Denton bride elect was honored at a Saturday bridal shower hosted by Mrs Elaine Carmichael and Margo McCarty of Streator Ill The event attended by twenty one friends and relatives featured gift opening with sister Kathy and Sara Stoutner assisting Ribbons formed into a bouquet for the rehearsal Red and white decorations and refreshments were poured by Mrs Ann Denton Attending were the couple s mothers and grandmothers with several out of town guests from Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington and Sixteen Mile.

Glen Malmberg Cedar Rapids Grace Davison Washington Gary Wareham Sixourney

Local Residents Share News at Berdo Home

Mrs Carl Siemon and her two children John four and the new baby C K Tripp of Watertown Conn visit in the Berdo home with Mrs Richard Walford also a Watertown guest. Denny Berdo a local high school sophomore may need knee surgery after an injury. More visits and travel notes include Mr and Mrs Maurice Kelley Davenport as dinner guests and Mr and Mrs Clarence Goodwin West Chester hosting Leland Funston family from Keon. Rex Widmer Deep River heads to Homestead AFB after 37 months on Okinawa. Widmer and Edwards Widmer grandparents host. Harry Hesselin Richland and wife observe their fifty first anniversary Nov 20.

Carl Siemon John C. K. Tripp Watertown Conn Denny Black Brighton Mercy Hospital Iowa City Denny Maurice Kelley Davenport Clarence Goodwin Mrs. Goodwin Mr. Kelley West Chester Leland Funston Clarence, Christine Deborah Keon Rex Widmer Deep Riv Homestead Air Force Base Florida John’ J. Widmer Fred Edwards Widmer Okinawa Harry Hesseline of Richland

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