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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1963

Page

2

Style Show At YMCA Luncheon Draws Y Wives Guests

Forty four Y-Wives and nineteen guests attended the October luncheon and style show in the YMCA community room. Mrs. Floyd Woods narrated the show with models from local stores Bridges Davissons Duncans Montgomery Ward J C Penney Seiferts and Spurgeons. Guests included Mrs Robert Huber and twenty others.

YMCA Floyd Woods Bridges, Davissons Duncans Montgomery Ward J.C. Penney Seiferts Spurgeons Dick Ballard John Butler Dale Close Wally Horn Jack Moore

Missionary Circle Discusses Youth Concerns at Meeting

Ning Gerochi Circle met at the Baptist Church with sixteen attendees. Mrs. May belle Foss spoke on Modern Hannahs and church youth programs while Mrs. Kline led devotions The group reported fifty one church calls and appointed Mrs Weeks and Miss Beulah Hesselgesser to visit special members next month. Hostesses for November are Mrs. Dewey Weeks and Miss Vesper Bonnett.

Ning Gerochi Baptist Church Hazel McCarty Mary Banks Iva Bales Hannahs Maybelle Foss Alta Hays Richard Weeks Marietta Workman Dewey Weeks Harold Kline Cora Hopping Divine Kline Weeks Beulah Hesselgesser Lloyd Conger Vesper Bonnett

Paul Gebhardt Leads St James Home and School Meeting

Paul Gebhardt presided at the St James Home and School meeting held Tuesday evening at the school. Rev T J Lew opened with prayer and Sister Mary St Theodore gave a reading demonstration. Sister Mary John Ann won the attendance prize. It was decided St James School children will collect for UNICEF again this year and a food shower for the Sisters is set for Sunday October 13. Mothers of seventh grade pupils served refreshments with Mrs John Butler as chairman.

Paul Gebhardt St. James Home T. J. Lew Mary St. Theodore Mary John Ann St. James School Unicef John Butler

Daughters and American Legion Auxiliary Hold Meetings

Mrs. Ray Sojka led the Daughters of Union Veterans meeting at Farm Bureau building with letters read and reports on sick calls, cards sent, and fruit baskets. Mrs. David Livingston presided over the American Legion Auxiliary session noting progress on membership and plans for fall county and district gatherings.

Ray Sojka Daughters of Union Veterans Farm Bureau

Reservations Due for Republican Women

The first district Iowa Council of Republican Women will meet Thursday October 17 at Trinity Methodist Church in Keokuk. Reservations must be made with Mrs. Edgar Stewart by 2B.

Iowa Republican Women Trinity Methodist Church Keokuk Edgar Stewart

Social calendar for West Chester Crawfordsville and Marion areas

Activities listed for Wednesday to Saturday include lodges and clubs. Notable events: Pythian Sisters and OES meetings at halls and temples, Fortnightly Chorus practice for arts festival, various church circles and social groups meeting by 2 p.m. on Friday, and a Saturday Shirts and Skirts event with Don Roberts as caller at Legion Hall.

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Daryl Bell OES Masonic Temple Women of Moose Moose Home Richard Paul CWF Martha Group John Green Priscilla Harold Been Antioch Social Club Lottie Plecker Wellman Friendship Club Junior Knottnerus Rural Women’s Club William Bell Heights Social Club Charles Schiebel Marion Ave UPW Vernon Elgin Rebekah Club B.B. Bordwell Sr L.L. Loveless Mary Smith Harold Ahrens C.R. Livingston Homer Brinning L. F. Harding Verle Gallagher Wesleyan Service Guild Truman Hysell Christian Cwf Ruth Group Ira Morrison Esther Group Leslie Beenblossom Dorcas Group Etieine Spenser Brighton Jay Brewer Arley Brown Walter Starr Nina Bowers Margaret Vinton Legion Hall Don Roberts

City Briefs and Local notices from Washington area

Milicint Jane Crowl of 608 N 6th St Washington was hit in the rear fender by Clair Gerot of Riverside at N Iowa and E 2nd. James L Nicholson of route 4 Washington was arrested for excessive noise due to a faulty muffler. Funeral services for Mrs Walter Jones were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Arthur Peters. Cal Wolf was soloist. Pallbearers Elmer Young John Johnson Richard Hayes Robert Griffith Earl Chor pening Glen Miller. Floyd Wood Jr science instructor at Washington High School will join teachers at Iowa State University Ames to evaluate the Iowa Visiting Scientist Program.

Jane Crowl N. 6Th St Washington Clair Gerot Riverside N. Iowa and E. 2Nd James L.nicholson

Boros in Top Form For Ryder Matches

UPI reports Arnold Palmer hails Julius Boros as the standout on the U S Ryder Cup squad in Atlanta. The Americans prepare for a three day battle with Great Britain at East Lake after a practice round as Palmer plans Friday and weekend foursomes and four ball lineups.

Atlanta UPI Arnold Palmer Julius Boros Boros Palmer East Lake Country Club Great Britain U.S

Miss Wise Linked to Williamsburg School Faculty

Miss Wise serves on the faculty of the Williamsburg Community School. Her fiancé works for the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company.

Miss Wise Williamsburg Community School Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Mid-Prairie Board Hears Boosters Plan For Lights

Mid-Prairie board and Boosters Club executives discussed financing lighting for the new football field with an estimated cost of seven to nine thousand dollars. The district has no school funds for lights but would back the project and allow fundraising in the senior high gym.

Wellman Mid-Prairie Board of Education Mid- Prairie Boosters’ Club Ival Redlinger Wayne Mangold Karl Parcell Floyd Walker Everette Plecker Charles Capper Boosters’ Club Boosters

Ben Detweiler Dies Sud­denly at Wellman

Wellman Iowa obituary for 75 year old Ben Detweiler who died at work at the William Duttweiler home. Born February 13 1888 in Kansas to Solomon and Salina Detweiler. Survived by wife Anna Miller and 12 children, 23 grandchildren, three brothers, one sister. Funeral plans not yet set.

Wellman Ben Detweiler William Duttweiler Mr. Detweiler Kansas Solomon Salina Detweiler Anna Miller Keota Martha Irene Colorado Leroy Arland Alice) Miller Pennsylvania Raymond Virginia Nelson Mabel) Miller Edna) Miller Robert Cora) Miller Indiana Edith Anna Marie Iowa City Delilah John Cedar Rapids Delaware Joe Levi Lydia Miller

Local Dinner Honors Fortieth Wedding Anniversary

Mrs. Wallace Kessell hosted a dinner Tuesday honoring Dr. and Mrs. P. L. Etter for their fortieth wedding anniversary. Attendees included John Kessell and R. M. McKee of Chicago visiting the Etter home.

Wallace Kessell P.L. Etter

Interesting programs mark American Home clubs Tuesday

Three American Home groups meet with varied programs and local tours. Mrs. William McConnell Sr. hosted American Home I with guests Mrs. Francis McConnell and Brenda, Mrs. Gertrude Hofsteater. Slide show on color combinations by Mrs. Walter Kyle. Department II hosted luncheon with Kay Statler reviewing Lonely but not Alone. III group toured Hoover Library and Scattergood School in West Branch. donations and Dimes for Liberty collections noted.

William McConnell Sr American Home I Francis McConnell Brenda Gertrude Hofsteater R.J. Dawson Walter Kyle Harry Turner Solomon YWCA Youth Center Dawson Edna Witting James Brooks American Home II Max Miller Kay Statler American Home III Hoover Library West Branch Scattergood Quaker School E.E. Ward

Immanuel Lutheran Women Hold Circles Study Topic

Immanuel Lutheran Women’s Circles met with various hostesses and leaders. The study topic was Christ Is Our Lord. Morning circle at 9:30 at the parsonage with Eva Bauer leading. Afternoon circle hosted by Paul Boettcher. Evening circle with Dick Wacholz leading the study.

Immanuel Lutheran Women’s Circles Christ Our Lord Dennis Stutrud Eva Bauer Paul Boettcher Walter Nystuen Gerald McGaffey James Gallagher Dick Wacholz Ronald Halvorson

Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements Listed

On The Record Hospital reports today admission of E A Conner of Washington for medical reasons. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wayne Robinson of Washington and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Ayers wellman. Also a daughter to Mr and Mrs Marlyn Yoder Wellman. Today's births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs B B Bordwell Jr of Washington and a son to Mr and Mrs Leland Sanders of Washington. Dismissals today include Mrs Andy Kaufman Wayland Mrs M and John Owen Keota.

Wayne Robinson Washington Robert Ayers Wellman Marlyn Yoder B. B. Bordwell Jr Leland Sanders Andy Kaufman Wayland John Owen Keota

Elective Tonsil Surgery Timelines Guided By Polio Season

Public Health officials advise delaying elective pediatric surgery until after the polio season peak. October first is considered a safe start date for procedures such as tonsils adenoids hernia and eye squint, with local rulings varying by a week or two.

E.L Illinois Health Department

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