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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1962

Page

2

Marianne Jarvis Installed as Worthy Advisor of Rainbow for Girls

Marianne Jarvis was installed as worthy advisor of the Washington Chapter of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple. The ceremony featured royal blue and white decorations and a "Climb Every Mountain" theme with Don Woodruff singing. Officers installed included Margaret Guy as worthy associate advisor and Marilyn Timmins as installing worthy advisor, with tributes to retiring advisor Marilyn Timmins and remarks from family. Refreshments followed the service.

Marianne Jarvis Washington Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Don Woodruff Marianne Harold W. Jarvis Monica Lynn Jarvis Marilyn Timmins

Hospital on the Record Admits and Dismissals

Hospital on the Record lists admissions and discharges. Mrs. J H Wheelan of Washington is admitted for medical care under Dr Robert L Greiner of Keota for surgical needs. Births reported: a son to Mr and Mrs Duane Johnson of Washington. Discharges include Mrs Robert Knerr and daughter of Washington, Mrs Nor bert Becker and daughter of Ains worth, and Joanine Ramsey of Washington.

J. H. Wheelan Washington Robert L Greiner Keota Duane Johnson Robert Knerr Norbert Becker Ainsworth Joanine Ramsey

Kephart Reunion Planned for Weed Park Muscatine

About 65 attended the A Z Kephart reunion at Reynolds Illinois at the home of Rex and Alice Benson. It was voted to hold the 1963 reunion the second Sunday in September at Weed Park in Muscatine. The gathering noted two births Pamela Dawn daughter of Gerald and Sheila Kephart and Lynn Harold son of Raymond and Linda Kephart.

A. Z. Kephart Rex Benson Reynolds, Ill Weed Park Muscatine Pamela Dawn Gerald Kephart Lynn Harold Raymond Kephart Roy Kephart Homer Kephart Brighton Cloyce Benson Viola, Ill al Bledsoe Kenny Yeater Rock Island, Ill Max Benson Robert Barnes Rex Bensons

Birthday Tea Honors Mrs. Keck Marking 93rd

Mrs. Don Huber hosted a small Monday afternoon tea to celebrate the birthday of her mother Mrs. C. M. Keck who, at 93, joked about aging. A previous broken hip kept her indoors, though she enjoyed summers with grandchildren and welcomes friends.

Don Huber C. M. Keck

Women of the Moose hold "come as you are" coffee

The Women of the Moose membership committee hosted a casual coffee at Mrs. Veryl Mitchell’s home with fifteen members. Chapter DL members met with Mrs. Ira Morrison to plan a rummage sale for October 5 and elected delegates Joan Phleger and John Weik to the national convention.

Women OF the Moose The Veryl Mitchell James Edwards Chapter DL TTT Ira Morrison Lloyd Griggs Joan Phleger John Weik West Chester WSCS Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville OES Masonic Temple Grace Hill Ladies Aid Order of Moose Moose U Go Oral Mayo Good Will Club Ethel Palmer Fast Washington Mery Steele Methodist Wscs

Marriage Licenses and Local Notices From Washington

Marriage license issued to Dale Arthur Roethler and Marilyn Jean Diehl of Washington in the clerk’s office. Albert H. Mills funeral held at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Minor car accident on the square involved Mrs. TR Phillips and Robert Todd with Todd’s car sustaining about $200 in damage.

Dale Arthur Roethler Marilyn Jean Diehl Washington Court House TR. Phillips Robert Todd Todd Phillips

Social Calendar Notices for Community Groups

Notices list upcoming meetings and events across organizations in a social calendar. Groups include Noble Grand Circle Alma Hearne Holland Group VW Mixers West Chester WSCS Pythian Sisters OES and multiple circles, clubs, and church societies with times, locations, and brief prompts.

Noble Grand Circle Emma Barnett Fred Bourgeois American Home III P. F. Whisler Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall O'Conner Ainsworth Alma Hearne Holland

Local Notes Mention Visits and Moves in Washington Area

Local items list residents traveling visiting relatives and changing jobs. Mrs Art Swift returns to work at Washington Federal. Esther Lipscomb and Willa Freshwaters resume duties as housemothers at State University of Iowa. Philip Horak takes a position with Automatic Electric in Westfield Wisconsin. Jerry Coffin travels to Detroit and plans to work locally after military service. Other visitors include Major and Mrs Don Hines and Capt Harry Hines with connections to California Oregon and Iowa City.

Esther Lipscomb Willa Freshwaters State University of Iowa Iowa City Joe Hines Don Hines Donna Major Hines Strategic Air Command

Three New Families Welcome to Washington Community

Mrs. Robert Swift, official city hostess for the Washington Chamber of Commerce, greets three new families. The Morgans Lanny and wife live at 603 West Jefferson with daughters Dixie Crystal and Joanna. The Archleys Leonard and wife reside in Lang's Trailer Court from Templeton Calif with daughter Kelly Jean nine. The Hulsts Gary and Eva live at 425 East Eleventh Street with children Robin five and Jary one.

Robert Swift The Washington Chamber of Commerce Morgan Lanny Morgan West Jefferson Street Dixie Crystal Joanna Morgans Rock Island, All Nazarene Leonard Archley Lang Templeton Calif Rivers Construction Co Archleys Kelly Jean Stewart School Hulst Gary Hulst East Eleventh Street Calumet Washington High School Gary Eva Robin Jary Presbyterian

U P Home Residents Visit Families and Attend Church Events

Dr and Mrs George Kerr left to return Kay Ellen to New Concord Ohio for Muskingum College second year. They will visit Madison and Pittsburgh over about ten days. Aurora McIntyre and Margaret Stone travel to St. Louis for Home Coming of Gibson Heights church with Dr W T McIntyre delivering the sermon. The Bairds host a surprise visit from Paul and Martha Godfrey of Columbia Missouri. Louise Askren visits by nephew R A Palmer of Mount Ayr. Maud Statler family visits Sabbath. Mrs Emory Prevo and Mrs Walter Bray visit from Batavia and Vero with granddaughter Mrs W R Childs. Miss Margaret Beveridge and Laura Darbyshire enter the Home for residency. Rev Bruce Gillis preaches at St Paul United Church of Christ. Patients remain in local hospital: Miss Jessie Crawford, Mrs William French, Miss Edith Harvey.

George Kerr Kay Ellen New Concord Ohio Muskingum College Madison Roderick Donald Pittsburgh Aurora McIntyre Margaret Stone St. Louis Gibson Heights United Presbyterian Church W. T. McIntyre Maud Statler Emory Prevo Prevo Batavia Walter Bray Bray Vero W. R. Childs Ottumwa Childs

First Presbyterian UPW Elects Leaders for Coming Year

The UPW general meeting Friday evening featured a dessert. Mrs. Calvin Wolf was elected president, with Mrs. Russell Bannister as vice president, Mrs. Harvey Davis recording secretary, Mrs. Jerry Simmering corresponding secretary, and Mrs. L. B. Eicher treasurer. Four bridge tables played at the White Shrine Bridge Club at the Masonic Temple with desserts at 1 39 p.m. Hostesses were Mrs. William Sheetz and Mrs. Wendell Eden.

UPW First Presbyterian Calvin Wolf Russell Bannister Harvey Davis Jerry Simmering L. B. Eicher White Shrine Bridge White Shrine Masonic Temple William Sheetz Wendell Eden Claude Tucker E. E. Stutsman

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