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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1973
Page
3
A humorous monologue explores gender roles and the feminism movement through a wife’s witty reflections on marriage, equality, and the absurdities of household life. It satirizes male resistance to female liberation and ends with a punch about who truly makes life worthwhile.
A lighthearted piece argues mud should be seen as an educational toy and springtime fun rather than mere mess. Child mind sees puddles as hope while mothers note work, with tips to dress kids in old clothes and use simple tools to explore texture, creativity, and social play.
Community groups list events from Wednesday to Thursday across clubs, churches, and organizations. Meetings include OFS at Masonic Temple, James WSCS, Saddle Club dessert at Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. ARCs at Washington County Developmental Center, YMCA craft coffee, CES at Masonic Temple, and multiple women and charitable circles with potlucks, exchanges, and service projects.
A Keota area bridal shower for Pam Singleton was held Friday evening in the United Methodist Church social room at What Cheer. Eloise Hervey and committee organized a gift game and luncheon as 58 guests gathered to celebrate the April bride to be, with decor featuring Pam and Mark and the tag April Love. Special guests included Mrs. Dale Singleton and Mrs. Bill Riffel among others. Pam and Mark are to wed April 28.
George Brock was elected commander with Max Arbogast as senior vice commander and Stanley Fuhr as junior vice commander at the VFW Post meeting. Other officers include Gordon Sampson judge adjutant Robert Erlenbush post surgeon Walter H Carr quartermaster Dave McGaffey chaplain Karel Farrier three year trustee Don Pilcher two year trustee Kenneth Davison one year trustee.
Hospital log lists admitted patients Mrs Cloyd Garrett of Washington, Carmi Crossett of West Chester, Raymond Coleman of Washington for medical care and Carmi Crossett listed for surgical. It records newborn to Mr and Mrs Donald Anderson of Washington a son and discharge for Miss Emma Schroeder of Washington transferred to Mercy Hospital Iowa City, with today’s entries for Harold Unkrich Winfield Harold Nichols Ainsworth and Jay Crone Keota.
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