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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1965
Page
2
New York story outlines practical steps to reduce injuries at home. Jean Kinkead of Travelers Insurance warns about hidden hazards from stairs to bathrooms and urges room by room checks. Tips cover rugs, wiring, clutter, kitchen spills, poisons, medicine cabinets, and bedroom and basement safety.
Mendota Illinois hosts Mr and Mrs Arden Campbell and others from Iowa Wyoming and Illinois for a weekend visit at the Herb Campbell residence. Burlington residents Miss Dorothy Babb and two others joined Mrs Mayme Squire on a Lake Superior trip with brief stays in Manistee Michigan and a Wisconsin return drive noting peak autumn color. Kremlin Oklahoma resident Mrs Delpha Rahmel and her son Carlton and Mrs Ed Chalupa visited Ed Simmering Thursday afternoon.
A reminiscence in the October issue of the American Junior Red Cross News lists presidential birthdays such as Dwight D. Eisenhower on October 14 1890 and Theodore Roosevelt on October 27 1858, notes the White House cornerstone laid October 13 1792, and recalls October events from the Navy’s 1775 creation to the 1945 UN charter, ending with Halloween on October 31.
Keota couple Mr and Mrs Andy Sheetz received news of granddaughter Tammy Lee Gibbs born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Richard Gibbs of Norwalk California. Tammy is the first great grandchild for the Sheetz family. Leland Carris had Thursday surgery at Veterans Hospital Iowa City in room 224 East. Mrs John Clute from Richmond California visits her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Robert Lowe Sr. she and Mrs Lowe hadn't seen each other in 41 years. Clute recently visited her father Oscar Swisher in Oshkosh Wisconsin who will be 98 next January.
The Rev Robert D Williams and Methodist youths toured the Packwood Home. Several visitors from Hillsdale Muscatine New London Brigh ton and Des Moines called on residents. A lounge program featured William Lee and John Phleger sharing trip reports to the United Nations. Birthday cakes were enjoyed at coffee hour for Helen Stewart Homer Jarrard. Visitors included Vada Churchill Dor Winters Sigourney William Russ Arnold Pehne and many others.
Senior regent Mrs. Dale Sheetz presided at the regular Women of the Moose meeting. Reports from Mrs. Calvin Little and Mrs. Ray Stalder covered the October Veterans Hospital trip with many co workers, and plans for a Halloween party and charitable drives were announced. A convocation at Charles City is noted, and Moosehaven chapter night set for Oct. 28 with enrollment honors.
Camp Fire board met with Mrs Wallace Kessell presiding and reports on training program group organization camp and finance were given. Leaders and sponsors meet Oct 25 at 1 30 pm. Mrs Leon Hillman chairs Leaders Association. Ta I Da Camp Fire Girls elected Becky Hous tman president Kathy Schmidt vice president Mary Morrison secretary Sandy Riley treasurer. Stewart School fourth grade Camp Fire Girls met with guardian Mrs Paul Evans Jr and assistant Mrs Gerald McGaffey. nine girls and four mothers attended. plan to hike to Sunset Park for a picnic next Monday. St James Busy Blue Birds elected Mary Sue Cady president Linda Steele vice president Carol Wittetoe secretary Lavonne Cavin treasurer Jane Redlinger. two new members joined. next Wednesday Hobo Hike and supper. Lincoln Fourth Grade Girls organized Oct 12 with Melinda Burlingame president Susan Riley vice president Karen Collett secretary Kathy Stevens treasurer scribe Jean Kennedy. Circle XI WSCS met with fifteen present and guest Mrs Don Johnson. lesson on Living in the Space Age and devotional led by Mrs Robert Dimmitt.
Sunday Rainbow Girls events at Masonic Temple 2 p m practice and 6 30 p m meeting with mothers. Numerous group meetings through Tuesday including Y WCA activities and local church circles. Wednesday includes Public Affairs I, World War I Barracks Auxiliary potluck, and stockholders dinner at the Country Club with Bake and craft exchanges.
The WSCS observed a twenty-fifth year milestone with a Friday afternoon program at the Methodist Church themed Memoirs of an Era. About 70 members and guests sat by birth month tables, with Circle I led by Mrs. T M Nelson hosting and Mrs. Nelson recalling past memories and future goals.
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