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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1962

Page

2

St James Home and School Names Committees for Year

Mrs. George Krogmeier presided at the St James Home and School meeting naming committees for the coming year. Highlights include a finance committee with Hennigan Redlinger Rich Marie Gebhardt Libe and a hospitality group Worley Custer Greene. A fashion show is set for Sunday at 2 30 pm at the St James auditorium with tickets available at the meeting.

George Krogmeier St. James Home John Whittaker Don Rich Robert Swift William Cnossen Harry Levy W. D. Storck PTA Magazine LeRoy McGraw William Hennigan James Redlinger James Rich Robert Marie Paul Gebhardt Don Libe Lester Worley Don Custer Ivan Greene G. J. Nemmers Mary St. Theodore Mary Reparateur Mary St. John Mary John Ann Hennigan Finance Committee St. James Auditorium Gordon Secrest Marvin McClure William Marie Carroll Reighard Robert Scranton Francis Reed Felix Dougall George Horn Dougall

Horaks Honored for 25th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Horak were celebrated by their four sons for their 25th wedding anniversary with a Mass at St. James Church, a dinner at Captain's Table, open house, and a family reception. The event, planned as a surprise, featured pink roses, a Ferns cake, and help from relatives and friends in Moline Washington Iowa City and nearby towns.

Paul Horak St. James Church Ft. Leonard Wood Jerry Iowa State University Ames Tom Marquette University Milwaukee Tim Ferns Horak Horaks Mary Beth Vander Vennet Moline Barbara Lorbiecki Greenbush Minn Hubert Redlinger Paul Fern Jesse Moore al Chebuhar Lester Merz Atkinson, Ill Lew Father Grubb

Chorpening Family Holds Reunion Sunday in Legion Hall

The Chorpening reunion met at the Legion Hall on Sunday with 44 in attendance. A basket dinner followed a business meeting led by Mrs. Harry Anderson in place of Mrs. Earl Chorpening. They voted to hold the reunion every third Sunday in August. Orlin Reschley was named chairman with Mrs. Mike Scott secretary and Dick Chorpening treasurer. Present were numerous Chorpenings and spouses from Osceola Macon Grandview and Iowa City along with extended family members.

Legion Hall Harry Anderson Earl Chorpening Orlin Reschley Mike Scott Dick Chorpening Reuben Chorpening Osceola Ralph Chorpening James Chorpening Macon Lester Chorpening Linda Jenta Carma Jimmy Everett Chorpening Debbie Phil Merle Allison Jeanne Dick and Terry Bill Horton Vance Shelley Rachel Daniel Ricky Mark Michelle Janie Stephen Iowa City Mel Chorpening Carol Ida Mae Grandview

Social Calendar Chides Three Days of Local Club Meetings

A dense list of community notices outlines three days of events in West Chester and surrounding areas. Pythian Sisters meet at 8 pm. various clubs including Moose, VFW Auxiliary, Rebekah, OBS, and church circles hold sessions through Friday with multiple conductors and venues.

Ade Ee West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville Ces Masonic Temple Loyal Order of Moose Moose VFW Meryl Steele Rebekah Club IOOF Prairie Flower Missionary Society Honor Adah Christian Cwf Martha Group Mae Stokes Priscella Group William Beenblossom Women of Moose Moose Home Friendship Club Maurice Alvine Antioch Club Homer Brinning Tour Munson Rural Women’s Club Keith Proctor Pleasant Hill WSCS Darrell Ross Howard McBride Keith Vetter B. B. Bordwell P. L. Etter Don Applegate Willis Richards Norman Schoonover Sylvia Wilson Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Don Maxwell Christian Cwf Dorcas Group Albert Wehr Esther Group Dora Wagner Ruth Group Don Foss Brighton Art Wiley Howard Hotle Raymond Anderson White Shrine Temple First Presbyterian Upw Harry Ramseyer

Bible Club Hosts Morning Breakfast Meeting

Mrs Lauder Kennedy led the Bible department at a nine o’clock breakfast with Miss Ella Gordon assisting. Thirteen members answered roll call with a Bible verse as dues were paid and towels delivered. Mrs Kennedy reviewed 1st John then Grace McDill and Art Wiley reviewed 2nd and 3rd John. Esther paper by Miss Gordon. Cards sent to ill members Mrs Walter Bauer and Mrs Walter Kyle. Mrs W D Booth closed with prayer and Mrs Wiley to host next.

Lauder Kennedy Ella Gordon Sylvia Wilson Walter Bauer Walter Kyle Kennedy Grace McDill Art Wiley Miss Gordon Esther W.D. Booth

Local residents and students listed in fall University of Wisconsin degrees

Local items note 1007 graduates at Wisconsin in 1962 summer sessions, including Ann Peterson earning a bachelor of science in education. Other reports cover vacations, moves, job appointments at Iowa State, travel plans, and family updates across Marceline and nearby towns.

Immanuel Lutheran Evening Circle Holds Meeting

The Immanuel Lutheran Evening Circle met at Mrs. Walter Krantz home with Meditations by Mrs. Vernon Anders and Bible study by Mrs. James Jorgensen. Lois Humston shared photos from the World's Fair and western points of interest. Next meeting features a potluck at the YWCA at 6 30 p.m. on Sept 25 for girls to listen to records.

Lutheran Circle Immanuel Lutheran Evening Circle Walter Krantz Vernon Anders James Jorgensen Lois Humston YWCA Jean Jones

Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements

Yesterday and today records show admissions for David Chorpening in Washington, Asburry Singleton in Richland, Mrs. Clarence Brown in Washington, and Miss Grace Stone in Ainsworth. Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Meyer in Wellman and daughters to Mr. and Mrs. Friese in Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Bender in Kalona. Discharges note several patients including Mrs. Esther Palmer and others in Washington Muscatine and Kalona.

David Chorpening Washington Surgical Asburry Singleton Richland Clarence Brown Grace Stone Ainsworth David Meyer Wellman Robert Friese David E. Bender Kalona Esther Palmer Robert Wagner

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notices and Upcoming Events

Mrs Golia Miller presided as county and district officers announced plans for a Des Moines state convention and a Fairfield district gathering on Sept 16. Cookies for Iowa City Veterans Hospital and a Life Magazine subscription were approved. Gold Star Mothers event planned for October.

Wilton Junction Veterans Hospital Iowa City Fred Downing M.L. Brown Bertha Henry Life Magazine Brown Neal Burton Harry Ramseyer M.J. Cruise

Ning Gerochi Circle hears talks and welcomes new members

Miss Hazel McCarty led the Ning Gerochi Circle meeting of the Baptist church with 18 members present and guests listed. New members Mrs. Boileau and Mrs. Hammer welcomed. Love Gift contributions totaled 11.20 with prayers and readings on Hong Kong and Love Gift support. Refreshments served. Umpiring record note reports Bill Klem’s World Series history.

Ning Gerochi Hazel McCarty the Baptist Church Charles McConnell Richard Peterson Ben Hammer Dolsa Boileau Lucile Forgey Miss Boileau Hammer Ruth Luers Dana M. Albaugh Harold Kline Carol Forgey Hong Kong Baptist Mission Magazine Marietta Workman Donald Foss Keith Williams Sr NEW York UPI Bill Klem

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