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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1963

Page

2

Social and club notes from Iowa City area

Margaret and Cathy Logan return from visit with grandparents in Town City. Dayton convention attendees include Mrs. Robert Logan and Mrs. Don Rinner. Robert Bert plans a Michigan visit to Don Cholders. Pratt family weekend in Iowa City. 10 month old Beverly Ann Morrow and mother hospitalized after an explosion. both improving but long stay. Various local families host guests and attend events. one boy breaks his arm. Clyde Brown at University Hospitals for tests. Catholic Daughters attend Father Marinette Day. John Fields, 11, to return to school after arm injury.

Margaret Cathy Logan Robert Logan Curtis Eyman Town City Milo Sorden Don Rinner Dayton C. J Beverly Ann Morrow Dick Morrows West Chester University Hospitals Iowa City Sherri Carla Laura Jess Betes Isaac Kleese Kleese Joanie Randy Lola Black Brighton John Fields Roy Fields

Prenuptial Shower Held for Betty Whitmire in Wellman

A bridal shower for Betty Lee Whitmire was hosted by Mrs. Vernie Lowry and Mrs. Lewis Hohenshell in Wellman on Saturday. Twenty two guests joined games and gift opening, with blue and yellow decor featuring a bride doll and a miniature couple. Special guests included the brides mothers Mrs Rudolph Whitmire and Mrs Ora Ginglerich of Route 2 Kalona I. Betty Whitmire is to wed James Gingerich in the near future.

Betty Lee Whitmire Vernie Lowry Lewis Hohenshell Wellman Rudolph Whitmire Ora Ginglerich Route 2 Kalona I

Mary Ann Janecek Feted At Riverside Bridal Shower

Miss Janecek honored at a bridal shower Sunday at St Marys School basement in Riverside. Hostesses were Mrs Don Thomann Mrs Lawrence Thomann Mrs Robert Kron and Mrs Dale Bruegge with assistants Mrs Richard Kron and Mrs Arnold Bruegge. Theme was Wedding Bells with ice blue and white decorations. Games were played door prize won by Mrs Daryl Dunbar and gift opening highlighted. Miss Janecek to wed Clifford Horak on November 9.

Mary Ann Janecek St. Mary's School Riverside Don Thomann Lawrence Thomann Robert Kron Dale Bruegge Richard Kron Arnold Bruegge Daryl Dunbar Janecek Clifford Horak

Bishops Mission Attended by Local Methodist Ministers

The Rev. and Mrs. Earl Josten and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nicholls represented Asbury Methodist Church at the Bishops Mission on the ministry held in Des Moines last Wednesday. The Rev. Josten and the Rev. Paul Dieterich were resource persons in charge of discussion groups.

Bishops’ Mission Earl Josten Herbert Nicholls Asbury Methodist Church Des Moines Josten Paul Dieterich

How To Open CLOGGED SEWERS Without Ataninat

CLOGGED SEWERS cleared by SEWEREAMER dissolves roots grease paper and organic matter without tools. Pour in floor drain for fast acting results. Available in 5 and 10 lb cans priced at 2.20 and 3.05 dollars, brand name sewenbaMten from CARSON PLUMBING & HEATING.

Carson Plumbing & Heating

Final Country Club Dance Set for Saturday Night

Country Club members are invited to the final dance of the year to be held Saturday at the club house. Ogden Frazier and his Orchestra of Iowa City will provide the music with dancing from 9 to 12 p.m.

Country Club Ogden Frazier Orchestra of Iowa City

Mrs Goff Honored at Baby Shower in Social Evening

Mrs Ron Goff received many lovely gifts Saturday evening at a baby shower hosted by Mrs Keith Proctor. Proctor led a baby bingo game for entertainment. Gifts were placed in a bassinet decorated with pink and blue nylon net. Refreshments followed the social event.

Ron Goff Keith Proctor

Cotter Presbyterian Ladies Aid Meets With Mrs Morris

Mrs Morris hosts Cotter Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid meeting Thursday afternoon. President Mrs Tom Peters conducts business. Mildred Jones and Mrs Glen Edwards give reports and devotions. The group spends the rest of the afternoon sewing with Grace Stone and Mrs Ed Letts assisting.

Cotter Hugh Morris Cotter Presbyterian Church

Mt Union Winfield Juniors rehearse beauty and the beef

Rehearsals are underway at Winfield Mt Union high school for the junior class play Beauty and the Beef a three act comedy to be performed Oct 28 and 29 at the Winfield auditorium Cast includes Cindy Glenn Dudley Pankoke Pat Kelley Chuck McCosh Linda Carden Lonnie Pugh Merrill Crawford Connie Chandler Director Mrs Dick Lauer student director Janis Crawford and prompters Janet Holtcamp and Marilyn Molamphy

Winfield Winfield - Mt Union High School Winfield Auditorium Cindy Glenn Dudley Pankoke Pat Kelley Chuck McCosh Linda Carden Lonnie Pugh Merrill Crawford Connie Chandler Dick Lauer Janis Crawford Janet Holtcamp Marilyn Molamphy

Silver anniversary for Sees in Keota at Striegel home

Mr. and Mrs. Richard See celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Sunday with a cooperative dinner hosted by their daughter and son-in-law, Keneth Striegel, in Harper. A four-tier red and white cake center piece framed the event. guests included families of both honorees, a grandson, and relatives from Dysart and Keota. A money tree of 25 silver dollars and other gifts were presented as pictures were taken.

Ralph Bauer M.L. Mc. Creedy New England Vermont New Hampshire Maine Cape Cod Bauers Robert de Martini Fairfield Clyde Courtney Marion Miller Courtney Lloyd Courtney Washington Ray Courtney Iowa City Johnny Courtney Lloyd Courtneys Henry Trier Flora Lee Mark Striegle Carl Stoutner Dean Trier Boyd Trier Bud Trier Chuck Molly Aubrey See Dysart James See Howard Baumet Keota Marvin Sieren Vicky Delbert Striegle

Social calendar circles aid Kentucky mission

Notes from a busy social calendar list meetings and events for multiple organizations in Kentucky and nearby areas. Circles, clubs, and auxiliaries meet for elections, potlucks, programs, and crafts. Members are urged to bring items and participate in service activities.

Kentucky

Car collision injures two drivers at Marion and Jefferson

Ed die Baker, 19, of Pleasant Plain, and Mrs. Sophia Mae Morrison, 55, of Ottumwa, collided Tuesday evening at the corner of S Marion and East Jefferson. Police say Baker’s car sustained 125 dollars in damage and Morrison’s 250 dollars.

Eddie Baker Pleasant Plain Sophia Mae Morrison Ottumwa S. Marion East Jefferson Baker Morrison

Marriage License Issued for Tusing and Chance in Washin

A marriage license was issued at the County Recorders office to Ralph Samuel Tusing of 732 E Jefferson Washington and Ruth Marlen Chance of 330 S Ave B Taking bids the Washington Post Office invites bids for a vehicle maintenance contract Bid sheets available from Postmaster Harry Levy

County Recorders Office Ralph Samuel Tusing E. Jefferson Washington Ruth Marlen Chance S. Ave Washington Post Office Harry Levy

Births and dismissals noted in local records

Yesterday births include a son to Mr and Mrs Raymond Sieren of Keota and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Michael Durst of Wellman. Today adds a daughter for Mr and Mrs Gary Palmquist of Ainsworth. Dismissals include George Hiller of Washington and Mrs Noah Miller with daughter of Kalona.

Raymond Sieren Keota Michael Durst Wellman Gary Palmquist Ainsworth George Hiller Washington Noah Miller Kalona

Rebekah Lodge meeting plans 25 year members honored

Mrs Ivan West presided at ICOF Hall with 61 present and 90 visitors from other lodges. Plans announced to honor 25 year members on Nov 1. A birthday march each meeting and a cake prize monthly were voted. Refreshments served. Mrs Beverly Kephart gave a short program and a cake walk followed. Local WCTU event set for Nov 21 with Senator Richard Stephens as speaker. An executive meeting Oct 21 at Mrs Eddie West home to plan the institute.

Sem Ory Women of Moose Moose Wash, Co Wayne Norman Wellman Family Living I Charles Robison Robert Geuther Wally Horn West Chester KP Hall Walnut Women’s Club Edwin Lukavsky Legion Hall John Kennedy Pansy Hill Club Lloyd Neiswanger BC Club Mildred Nelson Rebekah Social Rebekah Lodge Ivan West Noble Grand ICOF Beverly Kephart David Gravvat WCTU Elizabeth McClung Richard Stephens Eddie West Tooze West E Keeler Weldon

Waco School Lunch Menu October 21 25

The Waco schools list daily meals for October 21 to 25. Menu items include creamed dried beef on biscuit with eggs, beefburger on bun, open faced pork sandwiches, chili soup, and lunch meat or cheese sandwich, each with sides and milk.

WACO

Repeats Vows Saturday Gladys Schulty Weds Alfred Conner

Gladys Schulty and Alfred Conner, both of Davenport, wed in a 10 o'clock double ring ceremony at St Marys Church Davenport. The bride wore a white satin sheath with Chantilly lace and a shoulder length veil. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Don Creech. About 125 guests attended a reception at Club MelMar Davenport. The couple will live in Davenport with the bride a Marycrest College alumna and the groom employed by Nash Finch in Milan Illinois.

Creech Gladys Schulty Alfred Conner Davenport J. D. Conway St. Mary's Church Lyle Sehulty Washington Elmer Conner Marshalltown Mrs.Conner White Don E. Creech Marycrest College Korea Nash Finch Company Milan Milwaukee Wis Rockford Chicago Bettendorf Maine Iowa

Village Lunch Menus for October Weekdays in Ainsworth

Ainsworth notes list daily lunch menus with items such as vegetable beef soup and milk on Tuesday October 22 and chicken with buttered peas on October 28. Other entries include creamed ground beef with mashed potatoes, tuna sandwiches, pizza casserole, and assorted desserts.

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