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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1964

Page

2

Several Blue Bird groups report autumn meetings and hikes

Wee Winds and groups enjoyed autumn weather by hiking and collecting leaves and seeds for study. New officers were elected. Jolly Blue Birds led by Mrs. Dick Chorpening and Mrs. John Turner hiked at Fern Cliff. Blue Bird Friends from Stewart School elected officers and opened with the Blue Bird Wish. Helping Blue Birds held a Snoopy hike with 11 members, singing and collecting leaves. Busy Blue Birds met at St James School with craft and songs. next meet a wiener roast at Eschers' farm.

Jolly Blue Birds Dick Chorpening John Turner Fern Cliff Jeanne Enfield Blue Bird Friends Stewart School Phil Crossett Gene Oth Esther Cline Carey Hayes Cathy Mangold Bobbie Boileau Sunshine Donna Crossett Cindy Booth Kathy Wallace Booth Crossett Earl Rae Debbie Byer Carol Evans Busy Blue Birds Blue Birds St. James School Warren Escher Marion Cady Mary Sue Cady Eschers

Employed Women's Luncheon Rescheduled to October 28

The Employed Women's Luncheon has been moved to October 28, the last Wednesday of the month. Regular attendees are asked to note the change and await further program details.

Halcyon Notes from Halcyon House Visitors

Halcyon House notes report visitors and gatherings this week. Mt Pleasant’s Mrs Helen Heilman and Mrs L F Harding visited Sunday, with Dallas and Montezuma couples stopping by. Birthday celebrations for Miss Helen Stewart and Homer Jarrard are described with coffee hours and dinner guests.

Helen Heilman Mt Pleasant L. F. Harding Helen Stewart Tom Stewart William Stewart Edna Mercer Guild Lucy Dempsey Marguerite Crail

MorR Morrison and Osteopaths Ad: Eye Care and Contacts

A small-era classified style listing advertises attorney George F Morrison Ford Morrison Ira Morrison and Mrs Morrison with a phone contact OL 3 2802 213 South Marion Ave Osteopath P L Etter and Dr P L Etter Osteopathic Physician with a OL 3 3303 listing Rectal diseases John W Lemmon O P Eyes examined glasses fitted Visual training Corrective eye care for children at 527 South Iowa opposite Christian Tabernacle OL 3 2987

George F. Morrison Ford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal John W. Lemmon O. P South Iowa Christian Tabernacle

Roy McArtors to note 40th year

Wellman couple Roy and Cora McArtor celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary with an open house at the Wellman Municipal Building on Sunday October 25 from 2 to 4 pm hosted by their seven children and families. The McArtors, married October 27, 1924, in North English, have lived in North English and Wellman. they have twenty grandchildren.

Wellman Roy MecArtor Robert Freda) Griffin Iowa City Don McArtor John Norma) Schlabaugh Denver Colo Dale Mary) Eyestone Washington Lyle, LeRoy Orlo McArtor Cora King North English

Horak and Carson wed in Iowa ceremony

Miss Sandra Jean Horak daughter of Mrs. Henry Brun and the late R. D. Horak married Robert L. Carson of Ely in a Sunday double ring ceremony at Grave United Church of Christ Lone Tree. The bride wore a white satin gown with Alencan lace and seed pearls. attendants included Mrs. Larry Kral and Marilyn Rohret. The groom is son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leon Carson and is employed in Cedar Rapids. After a weeklong wedding trip to Wisconsin the couple will live in Ely.

Sandra Jean Horak Henry Brun Iowa City R. D. Horak Robert L. Carson Ely Mela Horak East Monroe Washington Leon Carson Marshalltown Roy Carson Roy Shaughnessy Grave United Church of Christ Lone Tree Larry Kral Marilyn Rohret Linda Plum James Carson Robert Horak William Carson David Carson John Carson Cedar Rapids Wisconsin Lone Tree High School University of Iowa Business Office Iowa State University Ames Wilson and Company

Rebekah Lodge meets with 30 present at OOF Hall

Mrs Raymond Kephart Noble Grand presided at Friday night’s Rebekah meeting at the OOF Hall with about thirty members in attendance. Announcements covered the Odd Fellows and Rebekah family social on Oct 23 at 6:30 p.m. a potluck and cards session, and a rummage and food sale on Oct 24. Three sick calls were reported. Refreshments were served by Mrs Emma Barnett and Mrs Clarence Brown at the close.

Raymond Kephart Noble Grand Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow Rebekah

Jarvises honored for anniversary

Mr and Mrs Richard Nihart hosted a celebration at their home honoring Mr and Mrs Carl W Jarvis for their wedding anniversary and their son Noel s birthday A dinner and gifts were shared with guests including Harry Stacy Mr and Mrs Howard Koch and family Mr and Mrs Herb Stouse and Niharts daughters Mary Ann and Karen The Jarvises and Noel attended Ice Follies in Des Moines later in the week and received many cards from relatives and friends

Richard Nihart Carl W. Jarvis Jarvis Noel Harry Stacy Howard Koch Herb Stouse Niharts Mary Ann Karen Jarvises Harold Seybs Des Moines

Funeral services for Mrs. Ross Van Nostrand

Funeral services were held at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Friday at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Vernon Elgin Ph. D. in charge. Pallbearers were Clarence Jarrard Ray Coffin Jay Brewer Glenn Klopfenstein Richard Leet and Neil Trotman. Interment was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Sherman-Eden Funeral Home arranged.

Social calendar notices for Columbus Junction events

Notices list upcoming social and club meetings for Columbus Junction including square dances, church gatherings, youth groups, study circles, and community events. Activities span Saturday to Wednesday with times, locations, hosts, and reminders to RSVP or bring items.

Johnsons Visit Fern Family in Chardon Ohio

Mr and Mrs A L Johnson and children Kitty Laury and David from Chardon Ohio arrived this morning to visit two weeks with Mrs Johnson s parents Mr and Mrs Paul Fern Mrs Johnson is the former Judy Fern The Sip and Sew Club meets Wednesday Oct 21 with Mrs George Sojka at 1 30 pm Members are asked to bring supplies for fall flower arrangements

A. L. Johnson Kitty, Laury David Chardon, O Paul Fern Johnson Judy Fern Sip Sew George Sojka

Cooperative supper to honor visitors

A basket supper will be held next Saturday evening October 24 at 6 30 at the schoolhouse on the Fairgrounds in honor of Mrs Bessie Lestina and daughter Priscilla of Los Angeles California and also for Mr and Mrs Adolph Havel of Oak Park Ill Friends and relatives are invited to attend Mrs Lestina and daughter are expected to arrive in Washington Friday October 23 to visit relatives.

Fairgrounds Bessie Lestina Priscilla Los Angeles Calif Adolph Havel Oak Park Lestina Washington

Circle III hostess meeting at First Presbyterian UPW

Mrs Huber hosted Circle III of the First Presbyterian UPW on Friday at 1 30 for a dessert luncheon. Mrs Max Miller assisted at the table serving fifteen. Rev Clarence Dehne led devotions as guest. The lesson on Philemon was presented by Mrs Margerite Crail. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs Elsie Conard and concluded the afternoon.

Robert Huber Circle III First Presbyterian Upw Max Miller Clarence Dehne Philemon Margerite Crail Elsie Conard

Choir Practice and Local Fines Reported

Choir practice set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Washington Marion Avenue Presbyterian Church for Reformation Day services led by Vernon Feuer elm. Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden fines include Catherine Ann Arnold 3 for failing to stop at a stop sign Robert Ray Hough 15 for speeding and Jerry Allen Norton 25 for leaving the scene of an accident in which the pole and car sustained damages. US Mt Rushmore faces completed in 1941 after 16 years of work designed by Gut zon Borglum and his son. Educators seek tests to identify creative children noting traits of loners with interest in meanings and symbolic ideas.

Washington Marion Avenue’ Presbyterian Church Vernon Feuerelm Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Catherine Ann Arnold South Avenue D Robert Ray Hough Washington Jerry Allen Norton Mt. Pleasant Norton East Harrison New York UPI Mt. Rushmore Encyclopedia International Jefferson Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt Congress Gutzon Borglum Borglum Creative Kids Burlingame Calif Richard Crutchfield University of California Institute of Personality Assessment and Research Crutchfield

Four Teens Held After Police Chase In Missouri

Four Des Moines teenagers were arrested after a car fled police on U.S. 69 south toward Bethany Missouri. The 16 year old boy drove at high speed and crashed through a fence into a field while on parole for car theft. The three girls faced snop lifting charges in Des Moines earlier yesterday.

Bethany UPI Des Moines Iowa

Medical and family notices from Washington and West Chester

Yesterday entries list Jerald Biffert Lola Morrison Clara Pimme Debbra Harris and Eldin Bauer as medical contacts in Washington and West Chester surgical notes for Mrs Eldin Bauer. Yesterday records Mr and Mrs Roger Barr announce a son. Today names Ernest Lunow Tom McAvoy Gerald Edwards and Mrs William Hennigan in Washington.

Jerald Biffert Washington Lola Morrison Clara Pimme Debbra Harris Eldin Bauer West Chester Roger Barr Ernest Lunow Tom McAvoy Gerald Edwards William Hennigan

Debate over public housing design pits economy against comfort

Comptroller General Joseph Campbell blasts PHA for elaborate designs in low rent housing while PHA Commissioner Marie McGuire defends economy via longer lasting materials. Congress emphasized decent safe dwellings with good design, arguing for a reasonable range of materials and choices over bare barracks.

Congress Everett M. Dirksen R-Ill Comptroller PHA Hous Marie C. McGuire Campbell McGuire

Womanesses Discuss Roles At WSCS Meeting In Contrast

The WSCS program at the Methodist Church examined yesterday versus today’s role for women with speakers Mrs. Earl Rae Mrs. Wendell Eden Mrs. Neil Lampkin and Mrs. John Ramsey. Devotions were led by Mrs. Rex Lee and Mrs. John Sproule.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Earl Rae Wendell Eden Neil Lampkin John Ramsey Rex Lee John Sproule Circle X Carlton Mangold Joe Jones Carl Combs Long Beach Calif Bessie Palmer Denver Colo

When Teenagers Take Care of Children pamphlet notice

A government guide from the Children's Bureau advises teen babysitters on safe food, supervision, and childcare. The pamphlet, prepared by the Division of Accident Prevention, stresses simple meals, clean hands, and watching infants in highchairs, with tips for parents and teens. Raymond Bailey is noted for a past on-the-job incident.

Girl Scouts U. S. Government Printing Office Washington, D. C Division of Ivor Kraft

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Halcyon Notes Halcyon House D. H. Rhodes Dallas Texas Cecil Griffin Montezuma Rehfeldt J. H. Jones Kusuma Ranasinghe Ceylon Will Shalla Nate Young Frank Adrian W. P. Barth Glenn Zaring Kankakee, Ill Homer Jarrard William Ainsworth Mrs. F. L. Casey Manton Hebner Boyd Berdo Alex Lytle Marion Bailey Will Harwood Ralph Shannon Mae Lamb Blue Cross Bob Stevenson Washington County Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart Paul V. Shearer Stewart & Shearer Richard A. Stract West Main Optometrists Roy McArtors Saust Wolf's Flower Shop Sandra Horak Robert Carson Rebekahs Emma Barnett Clarence Brown Washington Concrete CO North 12Th St. and Rock Island Tracks Columbus Junction Rainbow Masonic Temple Baptist Friendly Church Garden I B. F. Bostwick John Lemmon St. Joseph Circle Wilford Greiner YWCA Duncan Henry Speaker Ethiopia Glenn Knapp VFW UPW First Presbyterian Don Hazen Circle V Lawrence Zuehlke Ben Leepers Rosemary Club Towyn Davies Toppan Johnson Legion Hall Dick Knapps County Jail Kolah Club Helen Jackson Golf and Country Club Weslayan Service Guild Richard Ballard Maye Sorrell Mrs. Huber By John Pierson United Press International WSCS Federal Savings & Loan Ass North Marion Mary Macomber Department of Health Raymond Bailey The Beverly Hillbillies Central Park Citizens OF Hughes Geraldine Schulty
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