Social Club Lunch Gains Prayer and YW Rotary Gift
Eleven members and one guest met at Mrs Campbell's home for a midday club meeting led by Mrs Edgar Stewart who opened with Psalm 136 and urged prayers for peace. An offering of 6.85 was collected for the YW Rotary Christmas party and plans for a Christmas gift exchange at Captain's Table in December were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Campbell
Verne Landers
Ocean Irwin
Edgar Stewart
M.O. Smith
Stewart
YW - Rotary
Don Maxwell
Japan
Joe Falk
Department of American Home II
E. E. Stutsman
Neal Burton
Ywcéa
Rotary
Frank Crone
Falk
Good Will Club
Golia Miller
Lola Marshall
Mediapolis
Mae Wehr
Iva Simpson
Tina Bain
Bertha Henry
Ethel Palmer
Pearl
Margaret Smith
White Way Club
Richard Stewart
Shawnna
Ed Hahn
Blanche Forinash
Jerry Forinash
Edwin Peiffer
Hahn
Cliff Thompson
Ralph Kleese
Saddle Club
Frank Kleese
Lyle Lowe
Thora Pease
Karen Murphy
Helen Bonar
Raymond Bonar
Lloyd Augustine
Don Sheetz
Europe
Sunshine Community Club
Amana Colony
Ox Yoke Inn
Amana
Gary Crossett
Connie Bombei Joins University of Iowa Chicago Tour
Connie Bombei, freshman from West Chester, is among 32 University of Iowa students touring Chicago to study career opportunities in home economics textiles and clothing. The group visits Marshall Field and Company, Hart Schaffner and Marx, Montgomery Ward, Mountain Home Dress, and the Merchandise Mart, returning Nov. 12. Professor Adeline M Hoffman leads the tour with Iva M Bader and Mabel M Skjelver assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Connie Bombei
University of Iowa
Chicago
Marshall Field and Company
Hart, Schaffner and Marx
Montgomery Ward and Company
The
Mountain Home Dress Company
Merchandise Mart
Adeline M. Hoffman
U of I
Iva M. Bader
Mabel M. Skjelver
Social calendar notices by 10 a m for first publication
Community clubs church groups and youth organizations list weekly events. Rebekah Club IOOF Hall cooperative dinner OES Masonic Temple friendship night initiation Christian CWF Priscilla Group Women of Moose library night YWCA World Fellowship dinner Methodist WSCS Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery booster club shirts and skirts Deb Stater Rainbow Girls Garden Nile groups planned for Monday Tuesday and weekend activities at various halls temples and rooms with potluck lunch and refresher lessons noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Ioof Halli
OES
Masonic Temple
Christian Cwf
Priscilla Group
Laurene Knapp
Women of Moose
Moose
Ywca World Fellowship
Frances Patton
Methodist Wscs
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem
Legion Hall
White Shrine Bridge
Golden Age Club
Rainbow Girls
Bible II
John Lemmon
Garden I
C.L. Kilgore
Daughters of the Nile
EU Cha Rest Temple
Robert McFarlane
Nile Sewing Group
Willis Jones
Notable Admits and Births in Local Hospitals
Admitted yesterday include Mrs. Anna Ivor shy of Brighton for medical care with James Seiler of Columbus Junction and Dr. Ernest Horner of Lisbon on surgical, Floyd Fisher of Crawfordsville for medical, Mrs. Leo Stone of Washington for medical, Mrs. Emily P Atmore of Washington for medical, Kenneth Carris of Wellman for medical. Births yesterday to Mr. and Mrs Harold Schrier of Columbus Junction a son and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Westfall of Columbus Junction a son. Dismissed yesterday include Mrs. Cecil Allen of Columbus City and Mrs. George Plecker of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna _ Ivorshy
Brighton
James Seiler
Columbus Junction
Ernest Horner
Lisbon
Floyd Fisher
Crawfordsville
Leo Stone
Washington
Emily P. Atmore
Kenneth Carris
Wellman
Harold Schrier
Keith Westfall
Cecil Allen
Columbus City
George Plecker
Keota social notes and gatherings report
Keota hosts include Mr and Mrs Carl Hasselroth of Mil an Illinois visiting Pulvers and Mr and Mrs Boyd Sanders with Cedar Rapids guests. The W R C Finance Committee met at Vera McDowell's home planning a Bake Sale. Keokuk County Tuberculosis Workshop in Sigourney was attended by Lyle Miller Pearl Baumert and Norma Baumert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Sanders
Vera McDowell
Ruby Sharp
Lyle Miller
Pearl Baumert
Norma Baumert
Grace Parke
Keokuk County
Local society notes and hospital visits in Washington area
Mr and Mrs T M Nelson returned to Washington Wednesday night after a week in South Bend to care for two granddaughters Beth and Amy. Mrs L W Carpenter hosted the American Home III luncheon at Captain's Table. Mrs Ted Zieglowsky admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City for observation in room 315. Richard Jugenheimer of Cedar Rapids, son of Leroy Jugenheimer, treated at St Luke's Cedar Rapids for a broken wrist and crushed knee from a November 6 car crash. surgery performed. Mrs Lola DeLong returned from visits in Davenport Moline Silvis Ill. Bob Logan received recognition for Klein Clothing Co Store at a district Boy Scout meeting in Iowa City for official distributor status. plaque and certificate received at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Mrs Tom Becker and children from Middletown Ill visited Washington with her parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Lambert. Mrs Becker is the former Maxine Lambert. Sally Whetstine led a 4-H Home Ec leaders meeting at Farm Bureau building as training for foods and nutrition projects. Mary Whistler Johnson County home economist provided lessons. Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club to meet Saturday at 8 pm at Legion Hall with Deb Stater as caller. signups for refresher lessons available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
T. M. Nelson
Washington
Clark Nelson
South Bend
Ind
Beth
Amy
Bob Logan
Klein Klothing Company
Iowa City
Gloria Dei Lutheran
Logan
Sally Whetstine
Farm Bureau
Mary Whistler
Johnson County
Tom Nebel
Bill D. Nebel
Fort Polk
Tom
Kenny McDonald
Herb McDonald
Fort Leonard Wood
Joe Myers
Charlie Moyer
South English
Keokuk County Hospital
Sigourney
Gene Hammen
William Miller
Mary Lou Miller
Billy
Raymond Doud
North Liberty
James Greiner
W. J. Clarahan
Ray
Janice
Joe Geil
Diane Greiner
Sandra Weber
Anna Mae Streigle
Rosie Streigle
Don McCrabb
LeRoy Lillig
Richard McCrabb
West Liberty
Danny McCrabbs
Jim McCrabb
Darvin Bohr
Arthur Krause
Cedar Rapids
Saigon Daily News shut for three months by authorities
Saigon officials close the Saigon Daily News for three months accusing the paper of prioritizing Defense Secretary Clifford’s denunciation over Saigon’s Paris talks rebuttal. Nguyen Ngoc Huyen of the National Press Center called the action a failure to defend the national cause. The Daily News ran a three column headline on Clifford’s warning, while Saigon’s rebuttal was only a one column display. Hagen criticized the paper for giving attention to detrimental news while favoring Clifford’s remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
Saigon Daily News
Clark Clifford
Paris
Nguyen Ngoc Huyen
National Press Center
Daily News
The
Clifford
United States
Ton
Thien
Huyen
Hagen
Postage for Christmas cards set at six cents in 1968
Washington reports a new postal provision makes Christmas cards cost the same as first class mail for the first ounce. Sealed or unsealed cards with a return address will be forwarded or returned for the extra penny. Cards up to two ounces can go third class for six cents but undeliverable mail will not be forwarded or returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Tremors Shock Bethel Residents Across Town
Local notes describe earthquake tremors felt in Bethel as residents report swaying furniture, moving rooms, and cabinets rattling. Accounts from Knottnerus, Niffenegger, Heck, Horn, Schmitt, and others vary by location with witnesses noting moving tea towels basements and furniture during the tremor.
Rites Held for Mr Thompson in Keota and Area
Funeral services for Harley Raymond Thompson of Rose Hill, formerly of Keota, were held at Powers Funeral Home in Oskaloosa with Rev. Ralph Sprunke presiding. Burial followed in Jackson Cemetery. Thompson, 44, died Saturday at Mahaska county hospital. he is survived by his wife Berniece and five children, plus siblings and in laws. Community members welcomed visiting relatives and noted multiple local residents hosting gatherings and visits through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Sharon Niffeneggar
Columbus Junction
Luella Little
Richland
Velma Houghton
Lila Adams
Packwood
Pearl Richardson
Helen Wolfe
Keola
Charles Wheeling
West Chester
Niffeneggar
Little
Houghton
Adams
Richardson
Wolfe
Donna Reighard
Diane Frey
Cedar Rapids
Burley and
Stella Woodruff Thompson
Berniece
Wayne
Wellman
Grace
Eugene Lockett
East Moline
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leonard Bombie
Mission Society
Prairie Flower Baptist Missionary Society
Wayne Knupp
Wyla
Henrietta Booth
James Shields
David Hess
Shields
Sherri
Julia Hess
Mary Vanderlinden
Faith Baptist Bible College
Ankeny
Rolland Benson
Hess
George Kerr
Price Roberts
Robert Wiley
O Investors Stock Fund, Inc
Robert S. Ersted
Everetts
Washington, Iowa
Pulvers
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
L. W. Carpenter
Ted Zieglowsky
Mercy Hospital
Richard Jugenheimer
Leroy Jugenheimer
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lola DeLong
Davenport
Moline
Silvis
Tom Becker
John
Bill
David
Barbara
Middletown
Clyde Lambert
Becker
Maxine Lambert
the Legion Hall
Bethel
Jr. Knottnerus
Missouri
Ray Niffeneggers
Bernard Payne
Mrs. Payne
Velma Jarrard
Kenneth Wulf
William Wulfs
Tammy Plecker
Charles Plecker
Tammy
Mr. Thompson
Erma Boyer
Maquoketa
Roy Coverdale
Lyle Palmer
Boyer
Stephen McCammon
Baby
Kansas
Dean McCammon
Kenny Pepper
Carla
Harold Pepper
Floyd Smith
Paul Nelson
Lynn
Hastings
Rollie Good
the Willows
Osincup’s
Hawkeye
Ainsworth
McGregor
Sir Jac
Grais
Suedes
Shorty
Clothing & Shoes
West Side Square
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