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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1962
Page
2
Notices must be in by 10 a m on publication day and printed three days in advance. Listed are meetings and events from Catholic Daughters to Shiloh Sunshine Sisters across churches clubs and organizations with times and locations. Includes notes on rescheduled meetings and luncheon details and reminders for dues and officers.
Mrs Mabel Cain of Greeley Colorado and Mr and Mrs Fred Crile of Fremont Ohio visited a week with Clyde Crile's family. Many relatives joined, including Keith Crile Jeffery Wallace Brokken and Dale Phillips families. Others traveled from Iowa Illinois Missouri and California for family gatherings and events.
The Vigilant Sunday School Class of First Presbyterian Church met for a potluck and program Monday evening. Nineteen members and three visitors attended. R J Dawson was honored with a birthday cake. Devotions were led by Mrs Stella Thomas. The program covered a trip to Grand Tetons National Park arranged by Mrs Charlie Wiley and Mrs John Martin.
A marriage license was issued here Monday afternoon to James Dudley Carey of Washington and Karylene Kay Manning of route one Mt Pleasant.
A bridal shower at the Elegance Beauty Salon honored Miss Elaine Spurgeon. Prizes were awarded. Hostesses were Judi Curl and Janet Varney. Guests included Mrs. Burrell Spurgeon, Bonnie Spurgeon of Canton Missouri, Mrs. Dale Tyner of Salem Iowa, and Mrs. Leslie Blick. Elaine Spurgeon and William Blick plan to marry October 20 in Canton Missouri.
Miss Moothart studies at Iowa City Commercial College while her fiancé serves as Brown Shoe Fit Company assistant manager in Washington. Washington’s American Legion post will attend the National Convention in Las Vegas with several locals en route. Emma Waggoner hosts her Florida and Betendorf guests as others prepare for travel and events.
On The Record Hospital lists admitted patients for yesterday and today across towns like Letts Columbus Junction and Washington. Births include Austin Zehr born to Keota couple and a daughter for Duane Krotz and his wife in Washington. several dismissals to care homes and with family noting transfers in Washington and Keota.
Club members are reminded of the Federated Women's Clubs First District Convention to be held at the Methodist Church. An all day meeting follows a coffee hour and registration at 8:45 a.m. with the convention proper starting at 10 o'clock Wednesday.
The Iowa state liquor store in Washington reported higher net sales in August 1962 at 14 054 30 compared with August 1961 at 13 854 47. This indicates a year over year increase in liquor sales for the month.
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