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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1963

Page

7

Past Legion Commanders Meet At Crawfordsville

A semi annual dinner of the Past Commanders of Schantz Mitchell American Legion Post was held at the Captain's Table in Washington. Attendees included Claude and Lucille McCoy Harvey and Mrs. Davis Nina Hughes and numerous other couples. The next Post Commanders meeting will be in March.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Schantz - Mitchell American Legion Washington Claude McCoy Harvey Davis Nina Hughes Don Kracaw Cal. Humphreys Wyman Roll Davis Blake Spencer Duane McArtor Arthur Whiting Everette Sommer Richard Lease Cleo McCoy Alvin Jones Bob Miller Lee McCall George Fulton Richard Kaufman Latimer Davis Lee Shaffer Granville Love Chester Cherryholmes Koffee Klub Ward Bonser Wayne Williams James Edgar Lillian Max

Kensington Club weekly meeting notes and notices

Mrs. Harold Nichols hosted the Kensington Club with nine members present. The group planned an October 2 meeting at Mrs. Harold Ross's new Wellman home and discussed upcoming events and memberships. The American Legion Auxiliary met at Grace Hill for a cooperative dinner and discussed dues and a Washington school instruction report. The County Legion picnic is set for September 28 at Lake Darling, and a Fall Conference is scheduled for October 26 in Coralville. The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church with twenty-two attendees and planned lunch for the Stephens Greene Hog Sale on September 24 and a smorgasbord for October 24. Additional notices include W.S.C.S. seminar attendees, recent travels, and local visits. Hospital costs were noted as rising with limited public explanation.

Howard Anderson Iowa Williams Mabel Monson Tom Hotle Chicago Garrett Seminary Garrett W.J. Fowler Columbus Junction Rural Homemakers Club Iowa City Proctor and Gamble University Hospital School Lee Lease Ernest Meyer Ernest Whiting A.H. Hesseltine Charles Curtis Clayton Widmer Farrell Young James Young John Jim McNeill Trinity College Jim Bethel College Newton Kans Lyle Paisley of the Legion Auxiliary Paisley Darold Jones Jones C. A. Thompson County School of Instruction Washington The Legion Auxiliary Lake Darling Coralville Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church W.D. Roberts Lawrence Bartman Richard Stephens Elmer Wenger

Telltale Hands and Bloodletting in Medical History

The column notes how X rays of hands reveal clues to lung, parathyroid, and vitamin deficiencies and how clubbing of fingertips aids diagnosis. It traces phlebotomy’s evolving role, from barber surgeons to its 20th century use for heart failure, and mentions a sea water antibiotic finding and reader questions to Dr Coleman.

Hippocrates Galen National Institute of Health Arthur Saz Massachusetts

Wag Takes Temporarily Over After Sickness

Wagner announces he is ill and hands control to Wag for a few days, signaling a temporary leadership shift.

Wag

Art Guild Featured On Video Program

The Louisa County Art Guild will be featured on Pat Sundine's program Especially For You on WOC TV Monday September 23 at 8 30 a m CST. Sundine interviews guild officers and shows award winning paintings plus the 269 foot IOWA IN THE FOUR SEASONS frieze painted for the 1963 Louisa County Fair by guild members. Guild officers appearing include Mrs Wyla Gilkey president Bernard Gajewski vice president Mrs Nell Weber and Mrs Audrey Cecil. Gajewski is from Wapello. the others are from Columbus Junction.

Grace Butler Columbus Junction Louisa County Art Guild Pat Sundine W.O.C. TV Guild Louisa County Fair Wyla Gilkey Bernard Gajewski Nell Weber Audrey Cecil Gajewski Wapello

Bethel Family Night Planned for Sunday

Bethel commits to a 7 30 p m Family Night next Sunday led by Mr and Mrs Thomas Walker and Mr and Mrs Towyn Davies. Families are asked to bring a pie or dessert. The article notes local visits and community happenings around Bethel Church.

Ruth Gideon Bethel Thomas Walker Towyn Davies Milan Thompson Presbytery of Iowa Mt. Pleasant Ernest Ruth May Gideon Walter Longer Randy Ray Payne Gideon Bethel Church Bethel House Washington Harry Dye Donald Brown Keith Hardys Ray Niffenegger May Grace Hiler Elsie Coward Gary Letts No, Little Rock Arkansas South Dakota

Girls Attend AIB To Room Together

Margaret Davis and Diane Buffington, daughters of two local couples, attend the American Institute of Business in Des Moines and will share a room at Es ther Hall. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Alfred Davis and Mr and Mrs Bob Griffith of Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Wyman Margaret Davis Alfred Davis Diane _ Buffington Layton Buffington American Institute of Business Des Moines Esther Hall Bob Griffith Glen Ellyn Illinois Cornell College Vernon Gene Lintz Clayton Lintz Ames Lorena Lintz Kansas City Missouri T.W.A. Anline Stewardess Estes Park Colorado Park Colorado

Look Out for Snow Warns Local Correspondent

A Noble Iowa note warns of early snow as autumns shift arrives and frost remains scarce. Local updates report deaths, weddings, Sunday school changes, and community meals including Bethel Mennonite efforts for the Kansas City Children's Home.

Bain Transferred to New York City

The note records the transfer of Larry Bain from National Biscuit Co. to New York City with his family living in Edison New Jersey. Additional social items list relatives visiting, meetings of local circles, farm purchases, a birth in Alturas California, a 55th wedding anniversary in Wayland, and multiple visits and travels among area residents.

Wayland Larry Bain Debbie Chicago Edison N. J Larry National Biscuit Co New York City Everett Monson Ray Baldosier Cedar Falls Baldosiers Robert Tweedys Spillville Nashua Little Brown the Vale Clair Boshart Chester Carmer Centerville Phoenix Ariz Alfred Keith Theron Mission Texas Johenny Masts George Brooks Elvin Leroy Kaufman Joe Kaufman Emery McGuire Clark Loder Cora Boozel George Boozel John Ames Grace Eicher Melvin Dark Jim Sandra Dwight Graber Crawfordsville Henry Anderson Bettenbi Jean Hartsock Ralph Orn Moline Ill Sharon Larson Fairfield Marvin, Jr Marvin Sr Duane Keith New London Richard Cornick Parke Cornick Verna Hall Mary Everts Kate Piper Mary Keith Mayme Green Mt. Pleasant Keiths Micheal John Marsh McCuniff Alturas Calif McCuniff Donna Koebel Chris L. Graber Goshen Ind West Coast Elon Boshart Lovina Meyer Katie Leichty Winfield Benjie Leichty Aaron Leichty Tipton Paul Leichty Ronnie Roth Richard Shumaker

Weekend Guests and Local Society Notes

Pleasant sept 23 local column lists guests at Clyde Crile Daniels and family events. Names include Martin Boston Brian Nevada IA Bauer Loeffler Stout Hayes and Burroughs families with marriage gifts and visits. Casual anecdotes close the page with small household scenes.

George Marie Larry Burroughs Marty Dondra Ronald Burroughs Illinois Don Hayes Dick Hayes Merle Hayes Betty Lord Donald Hayes Larry Ronald Earl Burroughs Harry Horesowsky Clyde Crile Lloyd Loeffler Iwa City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kensington Club C.A. Thompson Christian Social Relations Committee Gene Stephens Stephens Greene Burke McCreedy Willard McCracken Fred Pfeifer Glen Lord Joe Wood Cochairman Glen Witt Robert Greene Delbert Holmes Clarence Kaufman Warren Donaldson George Stout Mina Paulsgrove Leo Carson Duane White Rolls Herman Wagenknecht Harold Gerdes Kenneth Ornduff Preston Edmondson Raymond Lasek William Simbro Charles D. Thompson Larry Trotter Dale Roberts Ronald Ornduff Edmondson Blanche Stephens Orville Tappan Wenger Paulsgrove Brighton Ainsworth Olive Miksch Will Brown Ralph Sommer Perryville Wauneta Nebr New York UPI American Hospital Association Aaron D. Cushman Dr. Coleman G. Burch de Pasquale Wagner Standard Service East Washington St Tom Art Guild Call Eclipse Lumber CO Wayland Lumber Co Coppes Termite Control, Inc Burlington, IA Bethel Family AIB Mrs. Henry Yoder Noble Orlin Frey Orion Otto Frey Gordon Walker Burlington Sam Roth Mr. Walker Rex Swan Stringtown Swan Harlan Cummings Bethel Mennonite Vernon Leichty Noah Widmer Wm. Leichty Oscar Miller Gail Swartzendruber Swartzendruber Harvey Peek) Swartzendruber Kalona Jim Miller Geo. J. Breitenbach Washington, Iowa Bain Ezra Wittmer Clyde Criles S. S Roth Kauffman Pond Gilbert Troutman Reseda Emma Troutman Ralph Roth Jim Troutman Pat Patricia Glen Miller Walter Jones Chick Brotherton Linda Dwight Hayes Henry Minearts Marilla Jennis Tilk Menace By Hank Ketchaw Washington Concrete Co 12Th St Rock Island Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Attorneys Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Dale E. Garrell DD. S Journal Building P. L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrists John W. Lemmon D. D Logan Jewelry R. Q. Eastland Journal
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