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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1963

Page

2

CWF Dedicates New Kitchen During November Meeting

The Christian Women's Fellowship of Kalona Christian Baptist held a Friday evening dedication for the church’s new kitchen. Ms. Jay Vinson led prayers, guests from Kalona attended, and 46 people enjoyed open-face sandwiches and cakes. The program included readings, musical numbers, and a view of the facilities.

Christian Women’s Fellowship Church Fellowship Hall Jay Vinson CWF Kennedy Kalona Christian Baptist Dayton Crim Olga Rathmel Edward Hutchcroft Max Haifley Dean Stanley Leslie Beenblossom Hutchcroft Glenn Holden Laureen Knapp Carlyle Smith

Local Club Meetings Toast Hats and Fashions

Snowball Social Club met with Mrs. Earl Booth for a Hats and Fashions program led by Mrs. Fred Andersen and Mrs. William Stewart. A December 18 meeting with Mrs. Whisler and Mrs. Booth in charge includes a 50 cent gift exchange.

Earl Booth Fred Andersen William Stewart Andersen Stewart Whisler Booth Don Cave Jim Rossen Jeff and Joe Cecelia Hawkins

Local medical and patient updates in Iowa City and area

W C Bill Robertson rests at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 448 and hopes to hear from friends. Ernest Lambert and wife visit his parents in Washington while Wilfrid Peiffer from Van Horn recovers post surgery at Veterans Hospital. Mrs Bert Booth returns home from Portland after hip fracture treatment with relatives Gene Booth and Carol Argo meeting her in Chicago.

W. C Bill) Robertson Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wilfrid Peiffer van Horn Veterans Hospital Marcella Vittetoe Washington Bert Booth Portland Ore West Chicago Gene Booth Carol Argo

Social calendar notices for week events and meetings

All notices for this column must be in by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication. Printed three days in advance. Listed are various club meetings and activities with times and hosts, including Garden, crafts, homemaker groups, and church-related events. Thanksgiving note: Family Living rescheduled to Friday. county lessons invite centerpieces.

Earl Grig Robert Koehler Keith Proctorsday R.J. Dawson White Shrine Masonic Temple Wayne Brown West Jefferson Clut Project Applied Arts I Richard Young Handcraft III Norman Schoonover Cedar Two Farm Bureau Wayne Knapp Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary Veterans Hospital Seatons W.B. Edwards West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall

Social Security Service Visit Planned at Washington Post Office

A Burlington Social Security representative will be at the Washington post office Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. Cheryl Keating of Washington is a Madrigal Singers member and will host their second annual Madrigal Christmas Dinner on December 8 at 6 p.m. Dressed in Renaissance period costumes, the group will perform carols. Cheryl is a Simpson freshman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claire Keating of Washington.

WRC O.E. Schmitt Women’s Relief Corps Farm Bureau Veterans Hospital Marshalltown Social Security Burlington Social Security Office Washington Post Office

Yoder Golden Anniversary Observed by Kalona Family

Mr and Mrs Emory M Yoder celebrate fifty years of marriage with an Open House on Thanksgiving at Hillcrest Union Iowa Mennonite School Kalona from 2 to 5 pm No gifts requested They have six children fourteen grandchildren and one great grandson Vertie Gingerich is the former wife and they lived on a Kalona area farm until 1955 now reside in Joetown The couple are lifelong residents of the area with three sons and three daughters all named with their respective cities and spouses.

Kalona Emory M. Yoder Hillcrest Union Iowa Mennonite School Joetown Glenn Albany Oregon Wayne Orval Oxford Lloyd Ferne) Zehr Marge Iowa City Marion Marlene) Leichty

Laffer Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Laffer marked their 50th anniversary at 701 West Washington Street Sunday with family. Attendees included son-in-law Henry Ottesen and daughter, grandchildren Realff and James Ottesen along with Ruth Heronymus and others from Iowa City. Florence Patterson and Glenn Laffer wed in Beatrice Nebraska in 1913.

Glenn Laffer West Washington Street Henry Ottesen Davenport Laffers Realff Ottesen Ann Iowa City James Laffer Ottesen Ruth Heronymus Realff State University of Iowa Jim Heronymus SUI College of Liberal Arts Marguerite Crail

Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers and Plan Holiday Activities

The O-Wa-Sa-Ka Camp Fire Girls elected Rhonda Martin as president Barbara Warner as vice president Nancy Linch as secretary and Judy Hutchcroft as treasurer for the coming month. They chose the group name and made felt book markers with Camp Fire stickers. Mrs. Gayle Burkum is guardian.

O-Wa Debbie Gould

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Local Notes

Saturday admissions include Mrs. Kate Rawn Washington medical and Mrs. Robert Mc Farland Ainsworth surgical Paul Mayer Washington surgical. Births record a son to Mr. and Mrs Timothy Wood Ainsworth and a son to Mr. and Mrs Leroy Tinnes Ke Ota. Dismissals include Mrs. Norman Bentrager and son Kalona David Coon Washington and Miss Faye Swickard Washington.

Kate Rawn Washington Robert McFarland Ainsworth Paul Mayer Surgical Timothy Wood Leroy Tinnes Ke- Ota Norman Bontrager Kalona David Coon Faye Swickard

Social clubs host Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings

Mrs Harold Kline hosted the Jolly Nine Club for sewing and visiting with Thanksgiving refreshments. Chapter 1 PEO, led by Mrs Raymond Carter and Mrs Wallace Kessell, held a Thursday night meeting with a program on Thanksgiving. Highland Social Club met at Mrs Harold Carson’s home, donors supported Red Cross and Christmas Seal Fund, plans for a December Christmas salad luncheon were announced.

Pansy Hill Club E.L. Rouse James Brooks Henry Sutherland Charles Hotle YWCA William Jones Sutherland Roy Kephart Harold Kline Jolly Nine Club Lawrence Libe Raymond Carter Peo Wallace Kessell James Allgood Ainsworth George Rudiger Ralph Bauer Calvin Larsen Highland Social Club Harold Carson Mae Robertson Red Cross Charles Chalupa

ISU honors 340 at fall commencement in Ames

James D. Stephens, son of Mr and Mrs Gene Stephens of Ainsworth, was among 340 students receiving diplomas at Iowa State University fall quarter commencement in Ames Saturday.

Highland Ainsworth School Lunches Planned

Menu notes for November at Highland Ainsworth list daily offerings. November 25 features chili soup with crackers and milk. November 26 includes soup beans with ham and lettuce sandwiches. November 27 serves roast turkey with gravy and whipped potatoes. November 28 and 29 mark Thanksgiving vacation.

Rural subscription rates published in Washington Evening Journal

The Washington Evening Journal lists rural subscription prices with rates of 2 1/2 months for 2.5 dollars, 4.75 dollars for six months, and 9.00 dollars for a year. The paper notes staff roles and associations with Inland Daily Press and Iowa press groups.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa David Fider William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of

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