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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1963
Page
2
St James and St Anthony circles held meetings to plan the November bazaar and turkey dinner at St James Church. Members discussed religious articles donations, souvenir plates, and November events while social activities and prize drawings were noted for several circles.
Announcement of the engagement of Diane Elaine Van Loon of Donahue to James Brian Jamison of Columbus Junction. Diane is Bettendorf High School graduate, attends American Institute of Commerce Davenport, employed by Sun Life Assurance. James attended Columbus Community High School and works for International Harvester in Rock Island.
The Washington YWCA invites 18 to 27 year old employed men and women to join two clubs Mixers for employed girls and Whiazers for single employed young adults. It asks factories and individuals to mail or phone names to Betty Petratz 325 E Madison Washington OL 3 2504 to receive written invitations. Farm and county residents may join.
Notices set deadlines by 10 a.m. for first publication and appear three days ahead. Listings include Iraay Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall at 7:30 p.m., Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple, and potluck details with meat and coffee. Other events cover White Shrine, Applied Arts, Thirty-Niners dessert luncheon at Winga Cafe, and various clubs with dues, potlucks, and family gatherings in Walnut, Sunset Park, and Fairway areas.
The 1963 64 Junior High PTG launches Monday evening September 23 at 7 30 pm in the new Junior High building. The program includes a Let s Get Acquainted session with teachers and a tour of the student schedule room refreshments and a 50 cent membership. Officers include President Mrs Richard Longer Vice President Mrs Neal Lampkin and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Merle Allison. Committees cover programs hospitality publicity and awards with multiple local parents named. This is the first year of the school s seventh eighth and ninth grade PTG and includes St James Brighton students. All parents are urged to attend.
The St. Paul United Church of Christ Home Circle met with Mrs. Charles Zieglowsky on Thursday afternoon. Six members and five guests attended. Mrs. Emil Burrichter led the devotions then the group spent time piecing quilt blocks.
Mrs. Robert Swift welcomed three families who recently moved to Washington. Omar Reed and wife and son reside at 2042 South Iowa Avenue. Ronald Klett and wife with four children live at 412 South Sixth Street. Robert Schultz and family at Ramseyer Trailer Court. All attend local churches and enjoy swimming or fishing. occupations include construction worker, waitress, truck driver, and crane operator. They relocated from Paducah Kentucky, Keota, and Allerton respectively.
Peggy Boice of Los Altos Hills California became Mrs Lance Wilson Randolph in a late summer garden wedding at the Boice home with about 75 guests. She wears a white organdy gown and carries stephanotis. the couple honeymooned in Carmel and plan to reside in Fulton while continuing college studies at William Woods and Westminster College respectively.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met Thursday with ten members present. Devotions urged progress amid obstacles. The club plans to collect items for a school in Atlanta and elected Elizabeth Me Clung as treasurer. Resignation of Mrs A J Votruba accepted. Senador Stephens may be invited for an early November institute.
Mr and Mrs Paul F Nelson traveled from Portsmouth Ohio to attend funeral services for Mrs George Nelson today. Relatives visited Thursday to extend congratulations and a daughter-in-law hosted a party with cake and ice cream. Charles Godwin Canton Ohio attends the funeral and stays with his mother Mrs Anna Godwin. Mrs Emerson Hall Hollywood California is visiting Mrs Harold Cumming for a few days.
Yesterday admit Jimmy Moyer of Washington for medical care. Births yesterday include a son to Mr and Mrs Mike Leyden of Washington. Dismissals today include Mrs William Dorrance Washington and Mrs Jerry Lee Coblentz and her son Kaiona.
Eleven members of the Double Deck Club met with Mrs. Wanda Rudolph. Edna Norton joined as a new member. Pinochle at three tables saw high scores for Mrs. Provance and low for Mrs. Esther Martin. Mrs. Ella Miller won the travel prize. refreshments were served by Mrs. Miller. The HH Club hosted by Mrs. Walter Horning included guests and plans to tour the County Home in October with cookies to bring. The Sip and Sew Club met at Mrs. Don Gardner’s home with ten members. each shared an antique and its origin. Mrs. Robert Holmes led the business. refreshments were served. OBS Pinochle at Winga’s Cafe and Masonic Temple featured four tables. high went to Mrs. Walter Bauer and second to Mrs. J. F. Larsom.
Sir Patrick Dean head of the British delegation called President Kennedy s address to the General Assembly moving and inspiring a very fine restatement of world unity and UN ideals. Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko praised the speech as conciliatory and hopeful for further agreement. Ambassador Zafrullah Khan of Pakistan called Kennedy a good speaker but this speech shows leadership.
Two couples received marriage licenses Thursday afternoon at the clerk's office in the courthouse. Terry Walter Horn of Ainsworth and Joan Kay Klein of Riverside. Peter Paul Stumpf of Kalona and Donna Mae Metz of Riverside were the couples. Funeral services for Carl H Triska were held at 2 30 p.m. Thursday at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev W J Stevens officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Casket bearers named. Mrs Mabel Nelson funeral Friday at Sherman Eden Funeral Home. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Rev Carlyle Smith officiating. Casket bearers listed.
The Camp Fire Girls Council schedules a training session for all Blue Bird and Camp Fire leaders, assistants, and sponsors on Monday September 23 at 1 p.m. in Camp Fire rooms. Mrs Merritt Canady will preside. Mrs Tom English will explain registration and provide training supplies. Ira Morrison will lead the Blue Bird session and Mrs Barbara Kessell will instruct Camp Fire leaders. A coffee hour closes the afternoon with Mrs Jerry Forinash hosting.
UPI wires dispatch from Chicago shows livestock trade with hogs 4500 mostly steady to weak at 16.25 to 16.60 for 200-280 lb, cattle 5500 head with prime slaughter steers 1188 225 lb at 25.00, total grading across various weight classes, and sheep around 300 head with spring lambs 20.00 to 20.50 for 90-105 lb and 17.50 to 19.50 for good to choice ranges.
Chicago UPI reports grain price ranges with gains across wheat corn oats rye and barley. Wheat and corn added small percentages while oats rye and others posted modest increases in closing values across several delivery months.
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