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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1963

Page

2

Girls Camp Fire and Blue Birds Elect Officers for Busy Season

The Camp Fire and Blue Bird groups held early meetings electing officers for four months. Busy Blue Birds chose Carol Britain as president and Deborah Hansen as vice president with Charlotte Hiller as secretary treasurer. La Petite Blue Birds elected Beth Redlinger as president and Mary McCarthy as secretary with Bernice Reed treasurer. Committees organized include telephone sunshine hospitality. Officers and plans were discussed, with hikes and park tree study as aims, and treats shared by leaders and guardians observed.

Blue Bird Blue Birds Paul Shearer Jane Shearer Carol Britain Deborah Hansen Charlotte Hiller Mary Stevenson Pamela Nicholson Sunshine Dae Dallmeyer Deborah Gould Dane Shearer la Petite la Petite Blue Birds George Krogmeier Beth Redlinger Mary McCarthy Bernice Reed

Social calendar notices for first publication day

Social calendar lists numerous circle and club meetings with times and host names to be submitted by 10 a.m. for three day advance print. Entries include Circle X XI St Rita Jolly Nine Club CES Pinochle Sonic Temple Dessert West Chester Federated Little Flower HJ Club Square Dance Beginners Class WH Club Mary's Circle St James Circle Independent Club St Joseph St Anthony Circle Circle II Circle III Circle IV First Presbyterian UPW Circle Methodist WSCS Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery VFW WCTU and other groups with venues and hosts. Also notes note change of day for Independent Club and requests bring two dozen cookies and tea towels.

J.M. Lloyd Clarence Shaffer Masonic Temple West Chester Legion Hall Don Applegate Mary's Circle Ralph Peiffer St. James Circle Lyle Hansen St. Joseph's Circle Jim Custer George Sojka First Presbyterian Upw J. N. Davis Charles Schiebel Circle III Tom Gerdes Methodist Wscs Rebekah Lodge IOOF Bethlehem Commandery VFW Vew Hall WCTU David Gravvats Leola Green School

Van Dyke Fritz wed in Richland area church vows

Connie Sue Van Dyke and Ronald Ray mond Fritz exchanged marriage vows at St Josephs Church East Pleasant Plain with Father Geers officiating. The couple will reside in Washington after a reception in St Josephs Hall attended by family.

Richland Mass Connie ‘Sue van Dyke Beryl Boyce van Dyke Ronald Raymond Fritz Raymond Fritz Brighton St. Joseph’s Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Father Geers Washington

Court of Honor for Scout Troop 237 and 257

Scout Troops 237 and 257 held a Court of Honor and family night at the Methodist church fellowship hall. Advancements include Tenderfoot to Larry Mab and others. Second Class to Ricky Lamp Tin, Terry Miller. First Class to Rick Higgins, Kim Steele, David Gregory, Mark Flickinger. Star to Dana McAvoy. Life to Bob Helscher. Merit badges awarded include canoeing, citizenship in the home, gardening, nature, music, swimming, wildlife management, and life saving.

Methodist Church Church Fellowship Hall Tenderfoot Larry Mab Bob Meyers Craig Stanley Bill Wagoner Ricky Lamptin Terry Miller Rick Higgins Kim Steele David Gregory Mark Flickinger Dana McAvoy Bob Helscher Kenny Hammer Greg Goodel Jeff Eastland Larry Lampkin Darrell Shy Reading

UPW Circles Meet for Study at First Presbyterian

Circle IV and V of the First Presbyterian United Women met Tuesday evening for a study on Christians as Servants. An invitation was announced for a 9:30 coffee with the Marion Avenue UPW Association on Nov 1. Circle IV will lead the Dec 6 dessert meeting. Hostesses were Elsie Glassburner and Lena Stewart.

First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Marion Avenue UPW Association Circle V Circle IV Ruth Miner Edith Zook Don Hazen Elsie Glassburner Lena Stewart

Club Activities and YWives and Jackson Boys H Club Report

Mrs Carl Roberts led memories of a former nineteenth century era and original poems with a luncheon. Bible study at the church featured Mrs Walter Bauer and Mrs Harry Turner with devotions on salvation Noah and prayers of Abraham and Jacob. Y-Wives met for tin can crafts and planned next week’s activities. Handcraft IL members and 4-H activities covered flower preparation and Rotary-YWCA Christmas party collections. The Jackson Boys H Club elected officers Steve Harry president Bob Davies vice president Denny Marek report Sr Tom Duensing historian Gary Wittheft treasurer and Knot tying demonstrated by Steve Palmer with refreshments afterward.

Carl Roberts Roger Sherman A.E. Baldrige Frank Miller Walter Bauer Harry Turner W. J. Masson Lauder Kenedy Noah B.C. Briley God Lloyd Walker Abraham Jacob Turner Rotary Walter Kyle Handcraft IL Handcraft AL Glenn Knapp William Mobland Floyd Blankenhorn Town City Keith Proctor County Extension Ervice Rotary-Ywca Jay Brewer Jackson Boys Jim Wittheft Steve Harry Bob Davies Denny Marek Tom Duensing Gary Wittheft Steve Palmer

Kalona concert by Sweet Ade lines and Chord Adjusters

The Sweet Ade lines and the Chord Adjusters from Rock Island Illinois will perform in Kalona at the junior high gym on Thursday at 8 p.m. The event is arranged by the Farmers Savings Bank of Kalona and free admission is offered to the public.

Kalona Sweet Adelines Rock Island, Ill Chord Adjusters Rock Isand Farmers Savings Bank of

Illness Links Mrs Homer Herron in Texas Hospital

Word reaches Wellman and Washington residents that Mrs Homer Herron formerly Dixie Simons is gravely ill at St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont Texas. A note invites friends to write her at Room 203 2830 Calder Beaumont Texas.

Homer Herron Dixie Simons Washington Texas St. Elizabeth Hospital Calder Beaumont

Funeral services for Clayton Lowe held in Sigourney

Funeral services for 78 year old Clayton Lowe, a Sigourney farmer, were held today in Sigourney. He died Sunday at University Hospitals in Iowa City and was the father of Mrs. Henry Yahn of Richland. Accident report details a Washington man Hugo Lenseh backing into a River Products Co. Iowa City truck in the 1100 block of South Iowa Avenue. damage minor per city police.

Clayton Lowe Sigourney Farmer Sigourney University Hospitals Iowa City Lowe Henry Yahn Richland Hugo Lenseh Washington Iowa Avenue River Products Co

Mrs Kerr Returns Home After Visit in Caldwell Kansas

Mrs F Y Kerr returns to Caldwell Kansas after a visit with her sister Mrs Jel who lives at the United Presbyterian Home. On Sunday Mrs Kerr joined Mrs Jarfel and their brother Dr R C Boyer and Mrs Boyer of Oskaloosa for dinner with Mr and Mrs Don Boyer and Kim.

F.Y. Kerr Caldwell Kan Jel United Presbyterian Home Kerr Jarfel R.C. Boyer Boyer Oskaloosa Don Boyer Kim

Wellman youth designate Slave Week for service jobs

WELLMAN The week of Oct 14 19 is set as Slave Week by the senior high MYF at Asbury Methodist Church. Members will work 4 to 6 pm on call, with Oct 18 labeled Eat Wash Day. They aim to earn 100 a month for their UN trip, sharing expenses with half paid by each member. Jobs include leaf raking, cleaning, window washing, garage tidying, and babysitting.

Wellman Asbury Methodist Church MYF Elizabeth Birkey Charlene Bush Pete Fimen Larry Huber June Kempf Donna Schlaaagh Laurel Schlabaugh Dennis Beckler Ed Hazelton Ron McClellan Dee Potsander Tom Slockett

Unclear Hospital Admissions List From Brighton Ainsworth Areas

A fragmented record lists admissions and dismissals by first names and surnames. Notable entries include Mrs. John M Conaughy of Brighton awaiting medical care, Mrs. Rex Gingerich routing through Town City for surgical needs, Ralph Witthoft of Ainsworth undergoing medical surges, and the Stout family from route one with a daughter. Dismissals mention Joyce Ballard of Ainsworth and Gary Windus with others from Ainsworth and Brighton areas.

John M Conaughy Brighton Medica Rex Gingerich Route 3 Town City Ralph Witthoft Ainsworth Medical Joyce Ballard Gary Windus Paul Lambert Kin Johnson Ed Childs Washington

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