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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1966
Page
3
Mrs McFadden operates The Doll House on South Marion Avenue making dolls and stuffed toys for Easter. She refers to her creations as Pearl's Girls and aims to bring happiness to children. Her work includes antique doll refittings and practical dolls that survive washing and wear.
Crawfordsville March 29 Christine Lease hosted an early 13th birthday party with overnight guests Joan Rich Karen Beese and Stephena Roth. Her parents Richard and Christine Lease hosted Sunday dinner guests at Mt. Pleasant for Mrs Lease's birthday. Also noted are birthdays for Rev Fowler and Mrs Fowler plus other family birthday observances and local church activities.
Ainsworth Beavers 4-H Club met with Bob and Jim Frame. Nine members answered roll call on Uses of Electricity in the Kitchen. One leader attended. Bob Frame demonstrated Successful Soldering. Plans discussed for an Eddyville electric plant trip and for 4-H basketball practice. Various local visits and birthday gathering noted among residents.
Poem recounts the last supper foot washing betrayal by Judas and the crucifixion then proclaims the resurrection on Easter morning. It reflects sorrow heroism and triumph with a verse about Jesus life and hope guiding readers today. Bruce Biatti from I P D A brochure is cited.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Krause of Keota will observe their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday April 3 with a family dinner in the Harlan Hotel in Mt. Pleasant attending relatives from Ainsworth Washington and Keota and others from out of the county
Admitted yesterday: John Kiene of Washington in medical. Births today include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Leslie Zickefoose of Brighton. Also listed: Joyce Reighard of Keota and Mrs Keith Murphy with daughter in Washington. Mrs Ralph Chorpening of Washington. Wendy Laing of Washington. Michael Baldrige of Washington. Miss Ferrell Baker of Pleasant Plain.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Curl Sr announce the engagement of their daughter Marcia Marie Curl of Cedar Rapids to Larry Duane Werner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Werner of Tamala. Miss Curl works for Linn County Abstract Company in Cedar Rapids, while Mr. Werner is with Packaging Corporation of America in Ta ma. A June 25 wedding is planned at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington.
Social calendar notes due by 10 a.m. for first publication with three day advance print. Listings include Rainbow Girls events at Masonic Temple and YWCA, Washing ton Saddle Club at Fairgrounds, and cooperative supper at First Presbyterian Church. Also engagement announced for Rosemary Helen Theobald to Kenneth Hanson of Washington with Iowa Wesleyan College affiliations and Hanson Construction Company.
Halcyon notes report visits by Velma Jarrard Davenport and the William Wulf family of Ainsworth to Halcyon House. Residents enjoyed a lounge program with piano and vocal performances and numerous visitors. An engagement is announced for Miriam Marie Smith and Roger Dean Martin with details of their backgrounds and education.
A Malta Fourth Centenary set in 2d 3d 6d and higher values features multicolored Maltese city and harbor scenes. Ryukyu Islands issue highlights the Noguchi gera bird on a multicolor stamp. Barbados definitive reissues show watermark variations on several low and mid values. Algeria art stamps depict local native objects in a three‑stamp set. Japan’s Crater Lake is shown on a 10 yen multicolor stamp. Israel completes a definitive set with a new one pound coat of arms of an Israeli city. Indonesia releases a four‑stamp set plus a souvenir sheet featuring tropical flowers led by the red Hibiscus.
Mark Allen Stalder was honored on his fourth birthday Thursday evening at his parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stalder's home. A birthday letter arrived from his uncle Pfe Robert D. Stalder with the 101st Airborne in Viet Nam. Guests included family members and friends, and a tape was made for Private Stalder.
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women Association presented In the Shadow of the Cross depicting Easter’s meaning with music and choral readings. Mrs Masson played piano interludes while Mrs Robison and Mrs Brinning sang duets. devotions on Mary Magdalene were given by Mrs Gamon in a dialogue Called to Stand by the Cross.
Sixteen Past Matrons members and four guests dined at 6 30 at the Masonic Temple with hostess committee Mrs Della McBride Mrs J Paul Wolfe and Mrs J F Larson. Entertainment was by Mrs George Dare. Pansy Hill Club met with Mrs L B Eicher presiding opening with Easter Again poem.
The article contrasts war front images from South Viet Nam with American and allied forces, noting signs of malnutrition among Viet Cong and civilians and better nourishment among United States and allied soldiers. It discusses how extended rationing in Vietnam contrasts with abundance in the US, Finland and Australia, reflected in body, skin and humor.
Marine Private Byrce M. Woods, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Woods of Washington Iowa, finished a four week course with over 200 hours of simulated bombat training covering squad tactics guerrilla warfare day and night combat patrolling and infantry weapons use He will begin four weeks of basic specialist training in his military occupational field and may be assigned to infantry sub specialties or technical schools for higher training Marines bound for the Pacific will receive jungle warfare patroling and civic action training at Camp Pendleton based on Viet Nam experiences.
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