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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1962

Page

5

Marcia Holmes chosen to Waco High Student Council

Crawfordsville Oct. 12 Marcia Holmes a Waco high student was elected to the school student council by peers. The report lists Donna Stout as Homecoming Queen candidate and student director of Oklahoma to be staged Nov 6 17. Other items note Mrs. Carlton White hosting W.W.K. Club and local social visits plus wedding notices for Arlene Mitchell and Doris Groth in Milwaukee and West Bend Wisconsin.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Marcia Holmes Waco High School Donna Stout Oklahoma Mike Suter Nancy Rhea Carlton White W.W.K Karen Carolyn Carla Fred Mitchell Milwaukee Wisc Arlene Edward Kloe S.S. Peter and Paul Doris Mitchell Fred Groth West Bend Doris Crawfordsville High School Koffee Klub Ward Bowser Chester Cherryholmes John McNeil

Weekend Visitors In Wellman Home

Weekend visitors and local gatherings are listed across Wellman and nearby areas. Names include Judd and Jacquelyn Truax, Frank and Glen Williams, Randy, David Lemley, Sharon Birchmeyer, Bill Litwiller, and families from Cedar Falls, Lockridge, Marengo, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Moline, and Nairobi with events at the Metho dist church and several dinner gatherings.

Sharon Birchmeyer Robinson Francis Lemley Marengo Perry Birchmeyver Iowa City Cedar Rapids David Jake Litwiller Bill Narobi Kenya Fach Harry Huber Otha Huber South English

Parkview plans Women’s Auxiliary tea event in Wayland

In Wayland on October 11 plans were set to form a Parkview Home Women’s Auxiliary inviting all community women to attend a tea on October 16 from 2 to 5 pm. Those unable to attend may mail or bring their project checklists. Linda Boozel travels to Minneapolis to visit relatives. Farm Bureau women toured Blue Bird Plant Iowa Wesleyan science building and Mt. Pleasant telephone building with nearly fifty attendees. local moves include Benedict family relocation and Blue employment updates.

Wayland Parkview Home Parkview Linda Boozel Minneapolis Minn Cora Boozell Art Sandburg Farm Bureau Blue Bird Science Iowa Wesleyan Telephone Mt. Pleasant Ralph Wenger FE. C. Schumacher Arthur Davison Margaret Witting A. C. Wenger Elwyn Hirschy A. J. Wyse Lewis Nebel Sam Hulme Orlin Eigsti H. L. Wyse Ralph Stuart Dean Meyer Harold Meyer Ezra Witter Mount Pleasant

Bird plant at Mt. Pleasant reports local community updates

Roger Messer completes four years in the Navy and works for Tschantz Brothers Builders. Salem visitors Mrs. Joel Garrettson and children spent Sunday at the Omer Roth home. Mrs. Edith Yount returned home with them after weeks with the Garrettsons. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Roth from Colorado Springs visited relatives for a few weeks. The Mennonite Dorcas Society hosted Bethel Sewing group on October 10 with a covered dish meal. Dorcas president Mrs. Jacob Graber led a short program followed by devotional by Mrs. Willard Leichty and songs from a Bethel sextet. Members worked on comforters and clothing for relief. Francis Farmer of Kirksville Teachers College spent the weekend with Lavern Farmer and attended WACO Homecoming events. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wenger visited their son Jack in Columbia, Missouri.

Mt. Pleasant Roger Messer Navy Tschantz Brothers Builders Joel Garrettson Salem Omer Roth Edith Yount Garrettson Seth Roth Colorado Springs Colo Dorcas Society Lavern Farmer WACO A. C. Wenger Jack Columbia, Mo

Brighton Past Chiefs Plan Holiday Dinner

The Brighton Past Chiefs Club met at K. P. Hall with 21 members. Plans for the annual Thanksgiving dinner with a guest were made. Entertainment contests were organized by Mrs. Laton Schooley and Mrs. Donald Robison. Lunch was served by hostesses Mrs. Harold Swick and Mrs. Howard Shaffer.

Brighton Chiefs Club K. P. Hall Vera Everettes Laton Schooley Donald Robison Harold Swick Howard Shaffer W. E. Schillinger Omaha Nebr

Riordans End Visit At Anderson Home

Mr and Mrs T J Riordan left Belmont Mass for home after a ten day visit with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Howard Anderson. A cousins gathering was held at Danville with relatives visiting Cedar Rapids and Meth-Wick Manor in Cedar Rapids. Lin da Choate and Dale Janeck wedding was noted with local guests and best man Ronald. Janet Miksch attended a 4 H meeting and Elmer Young’s New York trip was mentioned.

Crawfordsville T.J. Riordan Belmont Mass Howard Anderson Charlie Bailey Danville T.L. White Mt. Pleasant Cedar Rapids Everette Chandler Mayme Kelley Linda Choate Dale Janeck Ronald Dale Larry Marla Rice Rock Island Illinois Kaye Winn Milton

Church Choir Dinner Hosts Honor Kalona Guests

Rev. and Mrs. William McDermot hosted a dinner in Kalona with members of the United Christian and Baptist church choir as guests in Fellowship Hall. A long list of attendees and visitors from nearby towns were noted among the social exchanges.

Presbyterian Guild At Crawfordsville Meeting Reports 1963 Budget

Presbyterian Women's Guild in Crawfordsville discussed the topic We Have Done It In New Ways led by Mrs Robert Henderson and Mrs Roy Montague with reading by Mrs Vernon White. They kept the 1963 budget, arranged Christmas gift items for a home mission field, and called for used clothing by Nov 13 for Church World Service.

Crawfordsville Robert Henderson Roy Montague Presbyterian Women's Guild Vernon White Merle Twinam Lillian Maxwell Allan Lucas Jeannette Hanna Dick Holmes Robert Humphreys

Pleasant news from Lester Nicolas weekend visit

Mr and Mrs Lester Nicolas visited Walter Jones at Pleasant. Dwaine and James Hayes, boys who spent the weekend with grandparents, met at the corner with the tractor. Rain delayed travel on the newly graded road as the boys walked to the corner to return home.

Pleasant Lester Nicola Walter Jones Dwaine James Hayes Grandpa

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