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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1962

Page

2

Darlene Vittetoe Planned to Wed Eugene Sieren

Keota announces the forthcoming marriage of Darlene Vittetoe to Eugene Sieren. Darlene a Keota High School graduate and secretary at Fagen Elevator in Keota. Eugene also a Keota native and Army service member stationed at Ft Leonard Wood. The wedding is set for November 17.

Francis Vittetoe Keota Darlene Eugene Sieren Walter Sieeren Vittetoe Keota Community High School Fagen Elevator Company Kkeota Sieren Ft. Leonard Wood

4-H Starliners Elect New Officers At Wingas Cafe

The Starliners 4-H Club met at Wingas Cafe Monday and elected officers: President Ir Ia Earnest, Vice President Betty Earnest, Secretary Treasurer Connie Messer, Historian Carol Earnest, Reporter Barbara Messer. Twelve members, two guests, and assistant leader Mrs Stanley Chabal attended.

Starliners 4-H Club Wingas Cafe Ir 1A Earnest Betty Earnest Connie Messer Carol Earnest Barbara Messer Stanley Chabal

First Presbyterian UPW Circles Meet

Circle IV members of the First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Women met Tuesday at the church with Miss Lena Stewart and Mrs. Elizabeth Clark as hostesses. Devotions led by Miss Applegate, lesson on Sin and the Law from Romans 7, and a short business meeting followed. Circle V met with Mrs. Koehler for Romans 7 study, guests Mrs. Beye and Mrs. Munn.

Lena Stewart Elizabeth Clark Circle IV First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Margaret Applegate Paul Widmer Glenn Conard Clark Crawfordsville Circle V William Koehler John F. Beye Jimmy Munn William Retf Don Gardner Russell Bannister Gardner Rodney Letts

Ossman Reunion Held Sunday in Sunset Park

The Ossman reunion gathered at noon Sunday in Sunset Park with many relatives present from Wellman Ainsworth Iowa City Keota Kinross Riverside Washington and Crawfordsville. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Otto Ossman Mrs Louise Blum Mr and Mrs Don Blum and several generations of Ossmans and Sextons sharing a day together.

Ossman Sunset Park Louise Blum Don Blum Dale Dean Marion Blum Nancy Earl R. Martin Larry Lorie Wellman William Rarick David Diana Duane Elvin Graf Mickey Doug Ainsworth Louis Sexton Jerry Richard Allan Tommy Iowa City Gale Hotchkiss Karen South English Steve Dawson Keota Otto Ossman Kinross Burl Stoutner Lynn Barbara Charles Lyle Don Denny Keith Schulty Harold Ossman Jim Bill Judy Jean

Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings and Dances

Community notices list multiple clubs and circles with times from Wednesday to Saturday. Events include Jolly Nine Club, Methodist WSCS, Circle XI, CES Pinochle at the Masonic Temple, Stewart PTA introductions, WCTU, HH Club, Double Deck Club, St. Rita and St. Joseph Circles, Country Club Family Night, and more with venues such as Nazarene Church, school, and Masonic Temple. A potluck and cake details appear for some gatherings. Reservations are requested for the Country Club Dinner Dance with a Sept. 20 deadline.

Jolly Nine Club Harold Kline Methodist Wscs Circle X Jack Weik Circle XI Dick Ballard 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 Independent Club Edna Miksch St. Mary’s Circle Ivan Greene

Handcraft I club holds luncheon and flower program

Mrs. B. F. O Beirn hosts Handcraft I department at a one o clock luncheon Tuesday. Twenty four members attend with one new member, Mrs. Milford Knutson. Program chair Mrs. Robert Stephens introduces Growing and Arranging Flowers by Mrs. William Mohland and Mrs. T C Davis who shares gardening tips and flower arrangements.

B. F. O'Beirn Handcraft I Howard Anderson R. I. Williams J. W. Evans Milford Knutson Robert Stephens William Mohland T. C. Davis

Army 2d Lt. Mark C. Hensel completes airborne course

Fort Benning Ga Army 2d Lt. Mark C Hensel 23 finished a four week airborne course at The Infantry School Parachuting and air dropping training. He entered the Army in May 1959 and was stationed at Fort Lewis before Fort Benning. Hensel a Washington Iowa graduate Alpha Tau Omega member earned a 1962 degree from the State University of Iowa.

Fort Benning Army Mark C. Hensel S. Marion Washington Iowa Infantry School Hensel Fort Lewis Wash Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Washington High School State University of Iowa Iowa City

Annual Meyer Reunion Held at Grace Hill

The Meyers held their annual reunion at the Ernest Meyer home near Crawfordsville with 31 attendees. Officers elected were president Ernest Sankey, vice president Helen Sankey, and secretary-treasurer Iola Robertson. Plans call for a 1963 reunion at the Grace Hill community building.

Meyer Ernest Meyer Crawfordsville Orie) Sankey Sankey Helen Sankey Iola Robertson Wes Meyer Will Meyer Ira Grandlake Colo Oscar Meyer William Longmont Iowa Grace Hill Meyer Famiy Donald Meyer Chicago Ted Meyer California Delbert Lewis Colorado Bob Johnson Lee Morrison Erna Lee Meyer Connie Lewis J. W. Meyer Robbie Johnson

Bowling results from Hy Vee league meet

Hy Vee 2740 team series led by Freshwaters 2564. Team games 936 and 904. Individual leaders Bob Lowe 645 series and 229 game, Sam Batterson 599, Don Smith 215.

Freshwaters Hy-Vee Bob Lowe Sam Batterson Don Smith

Various local residents and guests visit across towns

Local notices record visits and moves among Kalona Hopkinton Iowa City and surrounding areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap Gates Kneen Peters Cuany Witthoft Payne Marshall Tappen Lunning Simmering and Lance with travels to Leach Lake Montreal Ellis Reserve and Idaho hunting trips.

First Lasek Reunion Attended by 42

The first Lasek family reunion was held Sunday at the J. W. Lasek estate in Lawrence Kaska home with 42 attendees. Guests enjoyed a potluck dinner, card playing, and family photographs, with members from East Moline Silvis Montezuma Waterloo Ainsworth Washington Richmond Iowa City and other towns listed among those present.

Lasek Lawrence Kaska J. W. Lasek Clarence Lasek Albert Lasek Cindy Jimmy Ed Lasek Tony East Moline Bernard Reiley Dennis Silvis, Ill Yaro Lasek

On The Record Admitted and Dismissed in Washington and Keota

Yesterday Mae Quinn of Washington was admitted for medical care. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James Bash in Wellman. Today Mrs Harold Stevens and her daughter in Washington and Mrs Albert Sieren of Keota were dismissed.

Mae Quinn Washington James Bash, Wellman Harold Stevens Albert Sieren Keota

First Junior High PTG Meeting Tuesday 1962 63

The Washington Junior High hosted its first PTG meeting of the 1962 63 school year. PTG president Mrs. Leo Beauchamp introduced Principal Jesse Linch and the faculty, who gave brief resumes of their subjects and goals. Teachers guided parents on a building tour, aided by student council members, with refreshments in the new kitchen.

Washington Junior High PTG Leo Beauchamp Jesse Linch

Cotton price supports eyed with direct payments plan

The Farm Bill discussion notes a possible cut in cotton price supports paired with a direct government payment to farmers. Officials and cotton leaders plan meetings in coming weeks to explore programs that lower cotton costs for mills while avoiding reduced farm income.

Gallagher vows fight to restore foreign aid cuts

Washington reports Rep. Cornelius Gallagher says the 23 percent slash in Kennedy's foreign aid bill is a meat cleaver. He warns the House Appropriations Committee action could blunt aid effectiveness as the bill to fund economic assistance for 80 countries and arms for 58 nations faces a Thursday House vote. The administration plans to oppose a ban on aid to governments based on communist theory, targetting Poland and Yugoslavia.

Washington UPI House Kennedy House Appropriations Committee Cornelius E. Gallagher Dn.j House Foreign Affairs Committee Appropriations Committee Gallagher United States U.S Poland Yugoslavia

Chicago Markets Livestock Prices Steady to Mixed

Livestock receipts reach new midweek levels with hogs 5 500 steady to 25 lower. No 1 2 200 225 lb pigs at 19 25 19 50 and around 130 head at 19 50. Cattle and calves 14 500 35 000 with slaughter steer prices 33 70 34 00 for 1250 1400 lb primals, prime loads 1100 1400 lb at 33 00 33 50, bulk 29 00 31 50 for 1100 1350 lb. Heifers 925 950 lb mixed 27 00 29 00 with bulk 27 00 28 75 and dealers 20 00 26 00 for lower grades.

Chicago UPI

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