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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1962

Page

2

Stewart School PTA Plans First Meeting

The Stewart School PTA will hold its first meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school gym. A coffee hour precedes the meeting and parents join by homerooms. President Mrs Truman Tuttle will announce new committees and introduce teachers. A musical program features Miss Mary McNeil Miss Betty Donnelly and Mrs James Rosien.

Stewart School PTA Truman Tuttle Mary McNeil Betty Donnelly James Rosien

Funeral services for John Guthrie held in Guthrie

Funeral services for John Guthrie were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Smith officiating. Pallbearers included Stan ley McKeown Lee Stone Sperry Easter E. E. Ward Dale Atkin son Charles Kennedy. Elm Grove Cemetery burial with American Legion military rites led by officer M. L. Whittaker. firing squad members George Baker Don Hazen Leo Nardy Norman Schoonover color guard Jay Brewer Earl Galloway Harvey Davis William Tweeten and bugler Jesse Radda.

Jay Brewer Earl Galloway Harvey Davis William Tweeten Jesse Radda

Mootharts Honor 25th Wedding Anniversary in Washington Club

Friends and relatives gathered at the Washington County Club to honor Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Moothart on their 25th wedding anniversary. The event featured a three tiered cake, floral decor, and refreshments as the couple, married Sept. 18, 1937, welcomed guests.

Washington Country Club Gerald Moothart Tom Randall Moothart Don Cave Alfred Stalder Veryl Mitchell Catherine Smith Alice Merriman Harold Kerr Kathy Berkhoff Connie Jarrard Candace Randall Helen Breese Vernon H. Carter Christian Church James Ashby Eva Mae Knott Lincoln Neb Kenneth Luckman Fairfield Mootharts Ron Sharon) Merz Harper Rita Mercy Hospital Iowa City Marsha Iowa City Commercial College Gregory Merz

Private Gary D Knottnerus Basic Training Fort Leonard Wood

Pvt. Gary D Knottnerus of Company A 2d Battalion 3d Training Regiment at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri begins Basic at Fort Leonard Wood. He is assigned to the 3d Division. His service record lists his unit and basic training location.

Gary D. Knottnerus N. G D. Tag Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo

Social Calendar Evening Notices Ahead of First Publication

Social schedule lists multiple clubs and circles with meeting times from Tuesday to Friday. Notable events include First Presbyterian UPW Circles, White Shrine officers practice, VFW Auxiliary, Jolly Nine Club, Bethel Missionary Society, and various PTG meetings at schools and churches across West Chester. Reservations encouraged for Employed Women's Luncheon at YWCA and potluck details for Bethlehem Commandery.

First Presbyterian Upw William Koehler Dale Bowen VFW VFW Hall Rosemary Club Wes Lavely West Chester Chiefs Nelson Woodford E. D. Miller WRC Farm Bureau Sunshine Community Club Don Simmering YWCA Jolly Nine Club Harold Kline Bethel Missionary Society Rex Crandall Methodist Wscs Circle X Circle XI Dick Ballard Just Us Club Ralph Robertson Masonic Temple Stewart Pta WCTU St. Joseph Circle James Sheetz St. James Circle Leo Vogel St. Anthony Circle Pat Tobin Ainsworth Legion Hall Bob Yerrington Bethlehem Commandery

Dear Abby column reader questions on family and relationships

A reader asks Abby about a 1930s topic on children from broken homes and another asks about bachelor life and marriage. Abby responds with practical advice on parenting, real motherhood, and personal choice, urging resilience and self-reliance.

Abby

Maquoketa Visitors Attend Knight Family Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nabb of Maquoketa and family visited Mrs. Faye Knight over the weekend. Sunday dinner honored her son Jim who turned 12, with guests including Donald Lambert and family, Margaret and Cindy Lambert, Donna Knight, Larry Fletcher, Sam Lambert, Mabel Burham, and Bob Knight.

Alvin Nabb Terri Debbie Maquoketa Faye Knight

Grain CHICAGO Daily Prices Trend Across Grains

Grain quotes show Chicago market action with highs lows closes for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Soybeans across September through August contracts. Prices move modestly with several contracts posting modest losses or gains and late sessions reflecting small up or down shifts.

Chicago UPI

Marion Avenue UPW Groups Meet Friday

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women groups met Friday for Bible study on Romans and planned mission dues, gifts for girls age six to twelve, and Youth Club meal service. Group I hosted nine members, Group II eleven, Group III seventeen with guests, and Groups IV through VII held meetings with prayers, worship, and discussions.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Richard McCall Francis McConnell Neill Trotman George Masson Ted Meyers Trotman Raymond Whisler Art Witthoft Dwane Shalla Lester Luckenbill Harold Wylie William McConnell Arthur Wiley Howard McCall Vernon Elgin Helen Syke H. L. Walker Frederick William Forester Robert Day Ruth Anderson Maurice Ellis Stanley Singer Jack Trotman Milford Knutson McConnell Howard Hotle Richard Stewart Charles Hotle Maud Jackson Raymond Anderson Clyde Pratt Dave Livingston UPW Anna Christensen Denmark Pratt Harriett Clendenning Maud McCreedy Clendenning Robert Patterson Harold Gamon Cloyce Tinnes Larry Robison Mike Wheelan Robert McFarlane Frances Patton

Local Family Visits Highlight Tipton Event

Mr and Mrs Harry Siemses of Tipton visited Saturday with their daughter and family the Dale Connellys. Mrs Wayne Stransky is a new saleslady at the Seifert Store. Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Sojka were her parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Redding Memphis Mo her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Ed Hathaway of Lancaster Mo and Diana and Donna Gingerich of Lancaster.

Harry Siemses Tipton Dale Connellys Wayne Stransky Seifert Store Walter Sojka Pearl Redding Memphis Ed Hathaway Lancaster Diana Donna Gingerich

Local Notes Reflect Family Visits and Birth News

Henry Carris returns to Rutland after visiting parents J Carris and family and the Glassburners. Mrs. Frank Gobble hosts great grandchildren for birthday dinners for Jim Tucker nine and Kathy Tucker thirteen. Mrs. Earl Ferrell returns from Spearfish after two weeks, shares Lead and Deadwood tornado sights and Brinda Ferrell's new grandson Wesley.

Frank Gobble Ann Tom Mary Morrison Ira Morrisons Margot Kathy Jim Tucker Gene Tuckers Kathy Tucker Earl Ferrell Spearfish S. D Warren Underwood Brenda Wesley Ferrell Ferrell Lead I. D Deadwood

Stouse Attends State Izaak Walton League Convention

Herb Stouse representing the Chicaga chapter of the Izaak Walton League attended the state convention from September 14 to 16 in Ottumwa. A Burlington Social Security representative will be at the Washington post office from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Social Security Burlington Social Security Office Washington Post Office

Mrs Wanerus visits son in Park Forest Illinois

Mrs Ethel Wanerus left this afternoon for Park Forest to visit her son and his family. Mr and Mrs M M Schell returned home Sunday after a summer at Crandon Wisconsin on the lake.

Ethel Wanerus Park Forest, Ill Dick Waneruses M. M. Schell Crandon Wis

Funeral Services for Earl L. Smith Held in Washington

Funeral services were conducted at 2 30 P M Monday in the Jones Funeral Home Washington with Rev Charles H Hawkins officiating Pallbearers included Richard Scott Robert Scott Ezra Smith Paul Smit Donald Bartholomew Harold Klopfenstein Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery

On The Record Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital on record lists admissions and dismissals. Admitted yesterday were Veronica Weber in Washington for a surgical case and Charles Nash in Ainsworth for medical care. Dismissed today include Carl Knupp in Ainsworth and several residents from Washington Karona and West Chester among others.

Veronica Weber Washington Surgical Charles Nash Ainsworth Medical Carl Knupp Ainsworth Alvin Miller Karona Robert Marek Walter Bauer West Chester Donald Goodwin

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