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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1962
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Dale Bain announce the birth of a daughter, Debra Lynn, weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces, born Wednesday evening October 24 in Chicago to the Bain family. Great-grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Davison of Wayland.
Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Thursday at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev James M Webb of Moline Ill presiding. Charles Murdock was soloist and pallbearers included Art Swift John Custer Ed Custer Jay Brewer Hal Williams Gerald Moothart. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
The Y Mixers held a potluck and volleyball night on Tuesday. Child Study I and II meetings discussed family fitness and money management with several hostesses and guests. Fleur de Lis Club featured a political guest, crafts, and a Cedar Rapids tour report. LBC and other clubs hosted gatherings with refreshments, birthdays, and a planned Thanksgiving dinner.
Washington County Council of Republican Women met with Mrs Richard Stephens at Ainsworth. Stephens and Keith Vetter were guests. Harriett Clendenning announced officers for the year: president Edgar Stewart, vice president Herb Campbell, secretary William Sitler, treasurer William Perdock. A music quartet under Mrs Larry Trotter performed.
Notices list events from social groups and clubs with times and venues. Saturday Word Weavers meet at 1 30 p m with Mrs KK Baumgartner. Legion Hall hosts Shirts and Skirts 8 30 to 11 30 p m with Larry Gow. Country Club dinners and dances run 7 to 9 p m and 9 20 to 12 30 with Sky Larks. Monday Highland Social Club Halloween party at Ben Harrison’s with potluck. Tuesday Stewart School PTA at 7 30 p m Shiloh Sunshine Sisters meet 1 30 p m at Mrs David Schantz. Cedar Two Farm Bureau Women and Y Wives meet 1 30 p m at YWCA with executive board at 1 p m.
The Stewart School Parent Teachers Association will gather Monday at 7 30 p m with a coffee hour before. Membership dues for the year are due and may be paid at this meeting. Mrs. Robert Carter will speak on the Prairie Flower School of Special Education. Third grade mothers hostesses.
Twenty six members of Family Living I gathered at Mrs. Charles Robison’s home. Guests presented programs on Mind Your Manners Words to Live By and Apply Your Talent. A Fortnightly anniversary dinner was noted. Christmas YWCA Rotary collection totaled 9.61. Cohostesses were Mrs. Batterson and Mrs. Kelsey.
On The Record: Elizabeth Denny of West Chester admitted for medical. Births yesterday: Mr and Mrs Paul A Schumann Wellman welcomed a son. Dismissed today: Robert Swift Washington. Mrs Cecil G Hershberger and her son Wellman discharged.
Mrs. Robert Day of Washington joins a group of SUI alumni chosen to judge homecoming floats in Iowa City this evening. The Washington High School band will also participate in the parade tonight.
Defense study notes up to date civil defense and fall out programs with 36 counties partially completed. All but five counties have civil defense directors. Erbe says the State Executive Council will meet Monday with department heads to update on preparedness.
Lebanon 10th among free world flags in Cuban trade. A Soviet tanker passed inspectionless as destroyers boarded the Marucla at first light. The freighter carried 12 trucks lashed on deck and holds with sulphur and paper rolls. operation lasted over 12 hours with Kennedy Jr. and Pierce moving in to supervise.
U S and Soviet leaders push for talks as U S prepares for further actions to halt Cuban missile bases. Kennedy keeps blockade, Thant mediates with separate talks for U S Soviet and Cuban ambassadors amid high naval activity and UN exchanges.
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