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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1962

Page

2

Fortnightly Club installs Mrs Horak as president in fall ceremony

Mrs. Horak was installed president of the Fortnightly Club at a Friday YWCA ceremony with outgoing president Miss Carol Forgey noting the General Federation theme Unity in Diversity. Officers sworn in include vice president Mrs. Harry Ram Seger recording secretary Mrs. Harold Gamon corresponding secretary Mrs Hard Stevens treasurer Mrs. Clint Hensel.

Paul Horak YWCA Carol Forgey Federation of Women’s Clubs Harry Ram. Seger Harold Gamon Hard Stevens Clint Hensel

Halcyon Notes Highlight Halcyon House Activities

Grenada Hills visitors Penny Stewart and George Stewart saw the grandmother and mother Mrs. Fred L. Stewart. The Fern Cliff Church group held a lounge service. Tour participants included Mrs. W. B. Zuker Mrs. L. C. Ostrander and several others from Dubuque Wellman Columbus Junction Mount Pleasant Ainsworth and Minneapolis. The Halcyon House Guild noted a luncheon fund raise of 122 dollars.

R. H. McKensie Grenada Hills Calif Penny Stewart George C. Stewart Fred L. Stewart W. B. Zuker L. C. Ostrander Dubuque Blanch Bock F . Joster Wellman Enana McMillan Ft. Madison Frances Lowe Delpha Teeter Lillie Duncan Columbus Junction Howard Hulme Mt. Pleasant

Reservations Due For Club Convention Here on Wednesday

First district convention of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs will meet in Washington at the Methodist Church on Wednesday October 3. Luncheon tickets cost 1.35 dollars with a 50 cent registration fee. Featured speaker Mrs Enid Robinson of Hampton will discuss The American Family in a Changing World. Mayor L C Willits will give the welcome and coffee hour opens at 8 45 a m with convention to follow at 10 a m.

Ramseyer Iowa Hensel Tom English Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Washington Methodist Church Sylvia Wilson Willits Apts Enid Robinson Hampton Department of International Affairs Robinson Thor Forest City St. Olaf College Northfield Minn Claus Schlicht L. C. Willits

Christian Women Hear Guest Speaker in Iowa City

Miss Sally Smith of the Dis ciple Churches in Iowa City spoke to the Christian Women's Fellowship on campus life. The group announced a Des Moines trip, a Ramsey Memorial Home visit, a fall Cash Festival, and a napkin sale project. An executive board meeting preceded the 1:30 pm gathering.

Sally Smith Iowa City Christian Women’s Fellowship Church Fellowship Harold Beenblossom Miss Smith Jay Vinson Des Moines Ramsey Washington Laureen Knapp CWF

Miller brothers attend father’s funeral in Great Bend

Harold Miller of Kansas and William Miller of California travel to Great Bend for their father John E. Miller’s funeral. Virginia Chamberlin Cindy and Eileen Hammen head to Des Moines for Keith Hammen and Mary Wasco wedding at St John’s Church. Marilynn Latta and Vive Reet Aarma stay with Rev. Lloyd Latta. Mrs Ed Kolkman of Yarmouth visits Mathilda Wasson and Louise.

Harold Miller Great Bend Kan William Dick) Miller Citrus Heights Calif John E. Miller Virginia Chamberlin Cindy Eileen Hammen Des Moines Keith Hammen Mary Wasco St. John’s Church Marilynn Latta State University of Iowa Vive Reet Aarma Aplington Lloyd Latta Ed Kolkman Yarmouth Mathilda Wasson Louise

Births and admissions at local hospital

On The Record Hospital reports admit yesterday Max Owens of Washington for medical reasons. Births yesterday in Washington to Mr and Mrs John R Nelson a son. Dismissed today Ralph Zeck of Washington and Ralph Hook of Brighton.

Max Owens Washington John R. Nelson Ralph Zeck Ralph Hook Brighton

Social Calendar of Club Activities and Meetings

Notices list upcoming events for clubs and organizations with times and venues such as Saturday Skirts and Shirts at Legion Hall, Monday Golden Age Club at YWCA rooms, Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple, YWCA Council, DUV at Farm Bureau building, and various meetings including Catholic Daughters, Washington County Nurses tour, and Rosemary Club luncheon.

YWCA Ralph Kleese Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council Farm Bureau

Hospital Progress and Local Life Notes

Mrs. Roy W. Kuntz at University Hospitals Iowa City shows satisfactory response to treatment with room changed to Tower 201. Ray Gidley and wife plan Monday move to Davenport at 1511 Pershing with Mr Gidley transferred to Montgomery Ward Store there. Little Laurie Baumert, daughter of Earl and Mrs Baumert of Keota, celebrates second birthday with family gathering. Jack Nelson and wife welcomed son Matthew George born Friday at the local hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces.

Roy W. Kuntz University Hospitals Iowa City Ray Gidley Davenport Pershing Gidley Montgomery Ward Little Laurie Baumert Earl Baumert Keota Jack Nelson Matthew George

Surprise dinner honors Rudigers for 40 years at Northwestern Mutual

A Friday night event at Captain's Table saluted George W. Rudiger for four decades with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance. Retiring from his district agent post, he received emeritus status. Robert L. Brewer became the new district agent. Guests included Uphoffs Copelands Harrison Rugg Shoemaker and Marion George among others.

George W. Rudiger Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Fred R. Uphoff Davenport Rudiger Uphoff Robert L. Brewer James Copeland Copeland George Harrison Moline Irma Rugg Wellman Fred Shoemaker Marion George Brewer

Women of the Moose Plan Oct Drives and Projects

Senior regent Mrs Harold Brock presided at the Moose Home meeting with plans to take refreshments to Veterans Hospital Oct 2 and to Muscatine Oct 8 for chapter night and gift exchange. Two fundraisers were announced chicken noodle supper Oct 20 and Children’s Halloween Party Oct 27 at 7 30 pm. Next meeting Oct 11 with Christ mas in October gifts for Mooseheart and Moosehaven. Co stars Marty Allen and Steve Rossi join Carol Burnett at the Sands Hotel Las Vegas.

Women OF the Moose Harold Brock Moose Home Veterans Hospital Muscatine Loyal Order of Moose Mooseheart Moosehaven Hollywood UPI Marty Allen Steve Rossi Carol Burnett Sands Hotel Las Vegas

Stamp Corner Roundup of New Global Issues

Armed Forces Day in Bolivia brought eight colorful postal adhesives four airmails and four regulars. Guinea Republic Africa released four stamps promoting illiteracy education. France issued two flower stamps in roses natural colors valued at 20fr and 30fr. Cameroon added eight multicolor animal themed stamps. Wuerttemberg Bible anniversary prompts West Germany release. Nepal issued two one color stamps featuring famous poets. Data airlines 25th anniversary stamps show maps planes old and modern. Brazil marked 140 years since Proclamation of Independence with a large patriot stamp.

Walt Green Bolivia Guinea Republic Africa France Nepal Data Airlines Mozambique

Ballots Ready as County Prepares for November 6 Election

County Auditor Fred Bourgeois oversees 10 485 printed ballots destined for 21 precincts for the November 6 general election. Absentee and service ballots will be mailed to voters and service members, with a conservation board proposition to a county wide vote.

Court House Fred Bourgeois Washington County Washington Board of Supervisors Armed Services County Conservation Board

Local Real Estate Transfers and A Descriptive Note on Saffron

List of multiple real estate transfers in Washington County and surrounding areas including individuals such as Ralph Reisener Betty Reisener Loren Bush John Soukup Paul Breneman Raymond Fritz Charles Libe Lorel Garrett Charles Sellers Elk and George W Alexander with property locations in sec 8 77 6 Benders Kalona Washington Crawfordsville and Youngs. A note explains saffron once used in Roman baths now common in baking and rice dishes.

John J. Soukup Ronald Latta John D. Reece Paul M. Brenneman Bender's Kalona City of Washington Raymond J. Fritz Columbian Washington L. A. Holland Charles Edgar Libe Washington County Lorel G. Garrett Charles E. Sellers Elk South Henry H. Robertson J. Rex Beauchamp George W. Alexander Crawfordsville Stella Dodd James Clifford Hill Young's

Out of Town Fry Relatives Visit Kalona Home

Kalona residents host a weekend gathering for Gail Fry of Buckeye Arizona and relatives from Kansas City Chicago Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Rebekah lodge events and a cooperative supper honor visiting members with social hours and gift exchanges.

Katona Kalona Gail Fry Buckeye Arizona Lyle Fry Rick Fry June Fry Kansas City Zacha Fry Chicago Eugene Shaver Robert Shaver Craig Kevin Cedar Rapids R. G. Shaver Gail Shaver Melvin Saforek Ontario California Willis W. Gingerich Dave Ashby Dean Jackson al Gady Iowa City Ivo Grady Hilton Grady Tim Ron Harland Larry Kern Christopher Lamont Kelley Jo- Anne Richard Kelley Roger Altenhofen Anna Grady Norma Lloyd Strickler

WeekendVisitsand Weddings in Keota Area

Jim See attends Iowa State Teachers College eventful weekend visiting his parents in Keota with Joyce See. The Romine Sonday wedding is noted along with multiple local families joining for meals and gatherings at the Heisdorffer and Waller homes.

Keota Jim See Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls James See Joyce See Iowa City Jerry Powell Goshen Indiana Lewis Powell Maurice Conrad Alvin Aller Paul Aller Paula Moline Daisy Chambers Elmer Waller Nelson Roozeme Glen Sprague Pella Donnie Heisdorffer Washington Harold Rhodebeck Heisdorffer Richard Enfield Ivan Enfield Willard Ginkens Hulses Store

Professional Directory of Local Attorneys and Firms

Listing of law offices with names and partners including Louis J Kehoe Jeffry Building Stewart and Shearer Livingston Day and Bates Morrison firm details Abstract Departments addresses at 225 West Main 204 West Main 213 South Marion Ave 211 West Washington and phone numbers OL 3-3901 OL 3-2159 OL 3-2147 OL 3-2802 OL 3-2924.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison & Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd West Washington

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