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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1962

Page

2

Club Activities Highlight Christmas Decor Talk

Society notes show Applied Arts II meeting at Mrs. Wylie Anderson’s home with perfect attendance. Guest Mrs. Marlin Owen attended and Mrs. George Kerr spoke on Christmas decorations. Leader Miss Margaret Applegate presided. Mrs. Paul Horak reported on the district meeting. A donation was approved for the YWCA Rotary Christmas party.

Applied Arts II Wylie Anderson Marlin Owen George Kerr Margaret Applegate Paul Horak Ywca Rotary

Republican Caravan Coffee comes to Everetts

The Republican bus caravan will arrive in Washington around 9 40 a m Friday Oct 26 and stop at Everetts Music Company for coffee and doughnuts All voters are urged to meet the candidates and sip coffee with them About 30 or 40 people are expected and all local candidates are invited to attend.

Washington Everetts Music Company M. Robert Everetts County Central Committee Everetts Music Store Hazel Sitler County Hospital Board Joe H. Jones

David Llewellyn Birthday Party Hosts Halloween Fun

David Llewellyn celebrated his sixth birthday with a Halloween party in the family garage. Fourteen kindergarten classmates and neighbors joined in games songs cake and ice cream as Leslie Ann Blick and Peggy Blick assisted with preparations and photos were taken during the event.

David Llewellyn Llewellyn Garage Leslie Ann Blick David Peggy Leslie Blick Pat Tobin Joe Kirkpatrick

VFW and Auxiliary Host Halloween Supper

The VEW Auxiliary joint meeting and Halloween party for children will be held tonight at 6 30 p.m. at the VFW Hall. Members should bring two dishes to pass and their own table service. Meat and drinks provided.

VEW VFW

Four bridge tables in play at White Shrine event

Four tables of bridge were in play at the White Shrine Bridge party at the Masonic Temple Monday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. Claude Tucker and Mrs. E B Hammer. Mrs. Marie Jones won the high score and Mrs. Wil Sheetz second high.

White Shrine Masonic Temple Claude Tucker E.B. Hammer Marie Jones Wil! Sheetz

Local residents travel, visits marked in Iowa news

Jon C. Jarvis flies to Paris by special jet to visit brother Set Taylor Jarvis. Families in Ames, Davenport, and Ottumwa share Parents Day events and gatherings as daylight saving ends in eastern Iowa with clocks set back one hour.

Jon C. Jarvis San Francisco Paris Set. Taylor S. Jarvis Jon Carl Jarvis Davenport UPI Quad Cities Iowa Burlington West Burlington Muscatine

L A Jones Celebrates 48th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs L A Jones observe their 48th anniversary with a family dinner at the Captain's Table. Attendees include their children Tom Duncan Willis Jones and Rex Severt families, sister-in-law Mrs A C Jones of Sigourney, and John Smith of Oskaloosa.

Tom Duncan Willis Jones Rex Severt John Smith Oskaloosa A. C Jones Sigourney

Social Calendar Notices For West Chester Area

Social calendar items list meetings events and club activities for West Chester and surrounding groups with times locations and hosts. Highlights include Masonic Temple events, Nish other clubs such as Pythian Sisters Farm Bureau and Christian CWF with outings potlucks luncheons and guest speakers.

Suzannah Girls Church West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Winga Cafe Boyd Berdo Wilda Barnes Priscilla Club Clifford Connelly Friendship Club Farm Bureau Building U Go E. E. Ward Loyal Order of Moose Moose

Mrs Sojka Leads WCTU County Institute at West Chester

West Chester hosts the Washington County WCTU Institute in Federated Church with Mrs. Ray Sojka presiding. Leaders from Wellman and West Chester conduct pledges prayers skits and lessons on the Friendly Five Frutesta and Hong Kong project amid a potluck midday meal and afternoon sessions.

West Chester Washington County WCTU Federated Church At Ray Sojka Alvin Smith Wellman Lloyd Bauer Sam Rodgers Frank Kleese Douglas Linette Votruba Charles Votruba A. J. Votruba Sojka J. J. Navadley Mary Fisher Merle McDowell Smith Nayadley Jonas Swartzendruber Rodgers Hong Kong Wellman Union Edna Kleese

Community Guests and Visits Highlight U P Home Activities

Residents at the U P Home enjoyed a Mennonite group visit in the sick bay and Sabbath Evensong with the first part of the Martin Luther film shown. Guests include Rev Bruce Buchanan of Sapuenta California and Mrs Buchanan visiting College Springs, Mary Finney from Chicago, Maude Statler’s family, and multiple relatives visiting Mrs J B D Martin and others.

Donald Messer Messer Frank McLean Fairfield Concord Calif Messers E. H. Messer McLean Brighton Lester Messers Wapello Martin Luther Film Bruce Buchanan Sapuenta John Meloy Buchanan Clifford Ramsdale College Springs Maude Statler Walter Bray Yeo Roy Statler Lockridge Don Rich Wayland Shirley Norton

GOP Dinner Highlights Iowa Election Outlook

Republican leaders in Washington County Iowa urged turnout in November while arguing for a GOP Congress to balance Democratic fiscal policy. Speakers included Richard Stephens and Keith Vetter praising Governor Norman Erbe and stressing tax relief, farm policy reform, and party unity. Local officials and candidates shared campaign calls and logistical notes for upcoming events.

House Congress Iowa Schwengel Keith Vetter Washington County Vetter Richard Stephens Washington Louisa Norman Erbe Erbe Stephens General Assembly

Kennedy declares U S response if Cuban crisis worsens

In a White House address President Kennedy warns the United States will take whatever action is necessary if the Cuban threat escalates. The OAS planned a special session to invoke Rio Treaty collective security.

Cuba U.N Lut’ Kennedy United States OAS Council of the Organization of American States U.S Shores Lyndon B. Johnson Kennedy California New York Washington Tional Security Council State Department NATO White House Pearl Harbor Defense Khrushchev Soviet Union Russia Students For Peace Pennsylvania Avenue Castro

Psychiatric exam ordered for former home operator

F Wayne Lovely, former operator of the Rusley School for handicapped children at Stuart, was ordered to undergo a psychiatric examination before entering a plea to a 10 count indictment charging statutory rape and sodomy. He faces $60 000 bond and awaits transfer to Iowa City for testing.

Lovely Des Moines

Funeral services for Fred Wagner

Funeral services for Fred Wagner were held Monday in the Methodist Church with Rev. Lloyd Latta officiating. Soloist Wayne Wagner performed. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Edward Potratz, Robert Potratz, William Potratz, Charles Kuhn, Luther Cram, and Stephen Wolfer. Jones Funeral Home arranged.

Admitted to On The Record Hospital

Yesterday admitted were Clifford C. Reeves of Wellman and Rev. Walter Smith of Washington for medical care. Michael Grieser of Washington underwent surgery. Mrs. J. H. Wheelan of Washington and Mrs. Ada Lewis of Columbus Junction were listed as medical inpatients.

Clifford C. Reeves Wellman Walter Smith Washington Michael Grieser J. H. Wheelan Ada Lewis Columbus Junction

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Applied Arts Republican Caravan Everetts Minnesota Curbstone Paul Horak & Son Insurance Agency Tele White Shrine Bridge Latex Foam Rubber Council Marick Langfritz Ottumwa Phillips Drug TLR Phillips W. H. Horton Harley Davidson Ames Mrs Larry Davidson Harold Ahrens Phil Iowa State University Roger Kleese Carl Daering University Hospitals Iowa City Lyle Schulty Don Creech Creech Diana Schulty Marycrest College Gladys Pat McClure Larry A. Barnes Joe Gaston Pennsylvania DeVry Technical Institute Chicago Larry Raymond Joseph Miller South Eighth Lena Schmitt Marie Marie William Marie Jr John Rock Island Richard Marie Denise Chapter DL Mason City Eileen Jeffrey Delbert Soper A.W. Hinderman Marguerite Crail Jack Weik John Phleger Tork Gazette Washington County Hospital Timothy Jay Charles R. Arbogast Rt. 2 Michael Lynn Charles W. Smith Karona Marvin Dean Joseph A. Beachy Rt. 1 Kalona Sherriann David DeLong Villa Park Illinois Mary Frances Duane Redlinger Rt. 3 Wanda Elaine Larry Rhoades Mary Elizabeth Kenneth Carrell Timothy Edward Robert Hoover Lena Sue Daniel Mast Angela Renee Daryl Richardson Keota Teresa Kay Lyle Manning Rt. 5 Pleasant Carter Hiber Naters Stretch Jamakins Panty L. A. Jones Wolf's Flower Shop Family Living Walter Lance Tom English Ainsworth Fleur de Lis Club Miles Stout Pansy Hill Club Roy Kephart LBC Club Lloyd Walker Bruce Campbell Richard Ross Charles Robison Women of Moose Home West Chester Wrc KP Hall Stewart Pta James Frier Wendell Eden West Chester Pythian Don Darbyshire Jackson Two Farm Bureau Ruth Mae Gideon Harry Suter Sadie Pearson B.B. Bordwell Christian Cwf Wctu County Institute Arthur Peters U. P Mary Finney Mr. J.M. Finney Richard Stewart William J. Martin Hedrick J.B.D. Martin William Martin Larry Lea Mr. Lea Maud Hamilton Lyle Durham Mr. Durham Urbana IL C.W. Billings Lamont, Colorado Bessie Kench C. A. Burgeson Siouxity Grinnell E. J. Vosika Hultman T. R. Phillips Bill Howell Ira Morrison Lena Stewart Cabinet Dayton Dayton’s Tom Tresh New York Yankee Central Michigan U Mount Pleasant Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia Westinghouse Electric Dryer Westinghouse Southern Utilities Company
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