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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1962
Page
2
Mrs. Lloyd Gray announces the marriage of her daughter Joan Benell Alliman to Vincent Wageners on Saturday afternoon October 13 in Tucson Arizona. They will reside at 1745 West Wetmore Tucson.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Farrier of Pleasant Plain host an open house Sunday October 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. They list nine children, sixteen grandchildren, and note long residence in the Brighton area. A December engagement and wedding are announced for Helen Louise Fritz and Mark S. Menke with plans for a December ceremony.
The Farmerettes 4-H Club met at the Marek home with twenty members six mothers and leaders Mrs. Goodlander and Mrs. Hora present. A skating party was announced for Nov 15 with free drinks and passes. Committees were formed for the party and County Achievements Night. Special projects were discussed including milk topics and cocoa demonstrations. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov 13.
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women circles met Friday to study Romans and collect World Service clothing gifts. Circle I through VII hosted devotions, Bible lessons, and refreshments with visitors and guests noted. Engagement announced for Judy Johnson and Lee Swain with no wedding date set.
A batch of real estate transfers lists Cora M. Bell to Everett L. Good, Henry Bender to Joe A. Walters, Goldie Mayo to Eli J. Cook, and numerous motor vehicle brand mentions beside surname initials, with assignees in Kalona and Cunningham Knapp areas.
Deep sorrow fills the U P Home after the sudden Saturday evening death of Mrs. John Meloy. The community shares sympathy with her invalid husband as members report on Sabbath visits by Miss Margaret Work and Dr. R W Thompson, and a string of local relatives traveling to visit or heal.
Friendship Club gathers fifteen members and two guests to discuss Halloween and Christmas decorations while volunteering five dollars to a county home project. Truthseekers Class hosts devotions and games with eleven members. Golden Age Club shares birthday treats and a cooperative lunch as they plan events and charity work. Prairie Flower Missionary Society reports Bible study, missionary prayers, and a future all day sewing for missionaries. Rural Women's Club hosts Halloween prank and officer elections. Fortnightly Club outlines anniversary plans and a workshop. Handcraft II notes autumn poem and district meeting recap. Y Wives and guests craft ceramics for the County Home residents and prepare a rock and marble jewelry demonstration.
Washington speaker Keith Vetter Republican candidate for state representative will address the Lions Club gathering in West Chester. He faces Democrat John Elliott of Ainsworth in the upcoming race for the state representative seat.
Admitted yesterday Christine Watts from Washington. Births today a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mast of Karona. Dismissals today include Mrs. K R Carrell and daughter Columbus Junction, Mrs. Larry Rhoades and daughter Brighton, and Mrs. David DeLong and daughter Washington.
Marianne Jarvis presided the Monday night Rainbow Girls session at Masone Temple. They discussed initiation on October 20 and listed Trudy Hysell Betty Earnest and Lannie Leon as participants.
The first 4-H meeting of the year at Lynn Martin's home elected officers including president Kathy Horn and treasurer Connie Lance. New members Alice Lance Connie Lance and Vaughn Rinner joined. Committees for music recreation special activities and telephone were formed with several mothers attending and refreshments served.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bartholow hosted an open house for Lisle and Mary Hering as they marked their 25th anniversary on October 16. The event drew 62 friends and relatives at the Hering home with blue and white decor and cake by Mrs. Burdete Stover.
A women’s trimnastics course starts Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in West Chester School. The eight week program focuses on physical fitness. Cost is $2.50 for the series. Contact Mrs. Jerry Forinash in West Chester for details.
At Crawfordsville school Doris Griffith presided as president of the 4 H Cloverettes meeting attended by eighteen members two leaders and a guest. New officers were installed six new members initiated in clover ceremonies and record books and Today’s Girl magazines distributed. Doris Griffith spoke on Parliamentary Procedure and Behavior at Club Meetings Cindy Jones spoke on The Start and Purpose of 4 H Janet and Ann Davis with their mother served refreshments all present.
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