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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1963

Page

2

Capacity crowd at Lincoln PTA meeting in school

A capacity crowd attended the Lincoln School Parent Teachers Association meeting Monday evening. The agenda featured a pantomime to Gettting to Know You, teacher introductions, and a skit about Tales of the school. Budget notes announced a 35 cup coffee maker gift for teachers and plans for an open house on November 12 during American Education Week.

Lincoln ‘School Parent Teachers Association Lieye Marek Marek Johm Jean Wolfe Jane Marshall Jeff Holden Paul Miller Richard Bordwell Richard Higgins Paul Shearer Ppror James Laing Lincoln School Eileen Jeffrey Som Herb Osincup Robert Ruppert Gerald Ridley Willam Holden Wil’l

Clergy Seminar Attended by Four Local Pastors

Four pastors from Wellman and West Chester attended a clergy seminar at Woodward Tuesday. Sponsored by the Iowa Association for Retarded Children and Woodward State Hospital, the session discussed the needs of 84,000 retarded children. Attending were Rev. Arthur Ulrich, Rev. Earl E. Josten, Rev. Herman Rupp, and Rev. Wallace Kinzler.

Wellman West Chester Woodward Iowa Association For Retarded Children Woodward State

Employed Women to Meet for Luncheon at YWCA

All employed women are invited to a Wednesday luncheon at noon at the YWCA. The program includes a noon meal and a style show sponsored by the Bridges Store.

YWCA Bridges Store Us Club Ralph Robertson Country Club Lip and Sew Club Don Gardner WSCS Robert Ross Robert Fickel Luneheon Don Maxwell Colah Club Charles Jackson WRC Farm Bureau Jackson F. B Lloyd Marek Dolly Nine Club Harold Kline Wayland Kline

Mrs Harding Honors Daughter at Party

Mrs. Harding entertained in honor of her daughter Mrs Harold Benedict the former Ramona Riley of San Antonio Texas Saturday afternoon. Those present included several named Washington residents and others from Kalona Lone Tree Fairfield Rockford Mr Pleasant and Rock Island. Mrs Benedict will stay the rest of the week and plans to leave for Texas by plane early next week.

LF. Harding Harold Benedict Ramona Riley San Antonio Texas Sting Harold Betty Kolosick Strum Kalona T._J Jean Essley Sorden Lone Tree Wendell Frances Sartor Baker Fairfield Betty Drake) Moore Rockford Mary Lynn Heilman Wehr Mr Pleasant Harvey Ruth Wead Holden Betty White Stephens Wes Virginia Robrer Ramsey Raymond Mary Donaldson Whisler Jack Dorothea Snyder Trotman Washington Benedict

Judy Westen Honored with Shower

Twenty two guests attended a miscellaneous shower for Judy Jen at the home of Mrs. Evert Westen Saturday evening. Mrs. Harold Wilson was the cohostess. The party theme was The Key to Happiness. The hostesses presented the bride-to-be with a corsage representing the theme. After games, she opened gifts from a table decorated with a large key, streamers and bows in the bride elect colors of gold brown and melon. Refreshments were served from a table in the chosen colors. A net pillow filled with bows from the packages was presented to the honoree. Miss Westen will become the bride of Tom West Sunday Sept 2.

Judy Jen Evert Westen Harold Wilson Elect Westen Tom West

Rainbow Girls Plan Christmas Dance at Armory

Claudia Times, worthy advisor, presided at the Rainbow Girls meeting held Monday at the Masonic Temple. Plans were set for a Christmas Dance at the Armory on December 2 from 9 to 12. Dick Ballard's orchestra will provide music. Diane Perdock announced the charity sale will begin October 1.

Rainbow Girls Claudia Times Masonic Temple Armory Dick Ballard Diane Perdock Indy Committee

Marriage License Issued to West and Westen in UMVI

Marriage license issued here to Thomas Earl West of West Chester and Judith Rae Westen of route one Washington UMVI. Judge L R Carson fined two men three hundred dollars each and recommended 60 day license suspension after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in district court here. Fined were Jimmie A Merriott and James Louis Magnette.

Thomas Earl West West Chester Judith Rae Westen Route Ome Washington UMVI L. R. Carson Jimmie A. Merriott James Louis Magnette

Garden Club welcomes new members at meeting

Nineteen members of Garden I] met with Mrs. Lester Orr Monday with leader Mrs. Ralph Bauer presiding. Roll call revealed new summer sightings. New members Mrs. W. S. Kyle and Mrs. Howard Anderson were welcomed. Mrs. Orr presented a program titled First Year Garden. A short business session followed, with refreshments served by hostesses Mrs. B. F. Bostwick and Mrs. Tra Coon.

Garden I Lester Orr Ralph Bauer W. S. Kyle Howard Anderson Orr B. F. Bostwick Tra Coon Circle Vint Maude Schmoeller Circle VIII E.R. Meeks Mayde Squire G. A. White Leslie Dunlap Jess

Methodist Women's Circles Plan Luncheon and Fall Events

The WSCS groups discussed a Friday luncheon sponsored by Halcyon House, a $1 ticket, and a fall seminar in Brighton on Sept 17 plus a Sept 24 Des Moines tour of Bidwell Home and Esther Hall and a Sept 27 rummage sale. Circle programs covered recruitment and fellowship, with 24 members and 3 guests attending Circle 1, and other circles reporting meetings, devotions, and thank offerings.

Methodist Women's Society F Christian Service Halcyon House Brighton Des Moines Bidwell Esther Hall

Social Roundup From Davenport To Des Moines

Local residents hosted weekend guests and attended family gatherings across Iowa and Illinois. Pam Hite was chosen baton twirler for State College of Iowa Band at Cedar Falls, with performances planned at a football game. Visitors included families from Des Moines, Rock Island, Davenport, and Anchorage, while funerals and birthdays marked the week.

Dave Thompson Glen Storms Dadn Storms Des Moines Pam Hite Pauline Hite State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Pam

Appreciation Dinner Honors 20 Teachers

An appreciation dinner at Immanuel Lutheran Church honored two parish education teachers and their spouses. Mrs. William Matson presided as mistress of ceremonies and introduced speakers. The program featured Why We Teach by Mrs. Charles H. McClung, a humorous talk by Michael Worley, and a trombone solo by Ronald Halvorson.

Immanuel Lutheran Church William Matson Charles H. McClung United Presbyterian Home Michael Worley Ronald Halvorson Matson Dennis A. Stutrud

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Jotted in Record

On the record hospital log admitted yesterday are Mrs Nellie Finke of Washington for a surgical case and Mrs James Sheetz of Washington a daughter. Today Mr and Mrs Jerry Lee Coblentz of Kalona welcomed a son. Dismissals include Shirley Messenger of Keota Mrs Walter Fritz and son of Brighton and Mrs Eva Mouser of Washington.

Nellie Finke Washington Surgical James Sheetz Jerry Lee Coblentz Kalona Shirley Messenger Keota Walter Fritz Brighton Eva Mouser

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