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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1968
Page
4
Wisconsin isallegedly extended families visiting relatives in Iowa and Missouri during Easter weekend. Mr and Mrs Phillip Yoder of Madison hosted relatives, with the Miller and Yoder families joining. multiple gatherings spanned Kalona Wayland Archbold Davenport Evans ton Marion Wellman and more, including Mr and Mrs Dale Roberts and others.
The Washington Evening Journal notes National Library Week April 21 27 with a library display of historic and recent books at the Washington Public Library. The display features the first accession Mixed Essays by Matthew Arnold and gifts The Great Age of Sail and In Wilderness is the Preservation of the World. The article also mentions awards for Newberry and Caldecott medals, local art show tours, and plans for the Summer Reading Program starting June 10.
Abigail Van Buren delivers readers questions about tax guilt, reputational stigma, language use in neighborly calls, and shared family meals. The column offers brief guidance on accountability, judgment, privacy, and negotiating domestic chores.
Easter Sunday gatherings spread across Cotter and nearby communities as families hosted relatives from Columbus Junction Washington Muscatine Altoona Iowa City and Keokuk. Several church groups met with noted plans for future sessions and a Presbyterial meeting slated for Muscatine.
Rev Ralph Abernathy announced a prelude march on April 29 leading to the Poor People's Campaign in Washington. Thousands from Memphis Mississippi Boston and Chicago would converge on the capitol, with a 100 person contingent entering Washington on April 29 before returning to Memphis where King was killed to start the main march May 2.
Past Matrons of OES met at the home of Mrs. Ada Spencer in Crawfordsville with eleven members present and Mrs. Irene Arthur of Ainsworth as guest. Entertainment was led by Mrs. Lyle Paisley, Easter hats modeled by Mrs. Vernon White, and refreshments served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Arthur and Mrs. Bob Howell. June meeting planned with Mrs. Dale Engle in Washington.
Mrs Singleton hosts on Monday in Keota. April 16, Mr and Mrs Bill Smith and family of Norwalk visited with her mother Mrs Cordelle Singleton. Easter Sunday outings included Mr and Mrs Don McCrabb at West Liberty with son Jim McCrabb and family. Leland Kracaw at St Elmo Illinois with daughter Verle Trier family. LeVernon Weaver and family visiting John Henry’s in Ottumwa. guests include Sue Hauschild Katie Iowa City Dixie Hougen Oskaloosa and John Herr. Easter Sunday dinners hosted by Mr and Mrs Raymond Herr featured Emmett Smothers Sigourney Mary Henderson Keota and Hattie Gregory Richland. Lea Smothers of Washington visited Richard Smothers. Claudine Erwin hospitalized in Iowa City. Richard Stewart and daughters and Forrest Green dined with Ralph Herr and Stanley. Green released from hospital. Deidre and Nichelle Stewart stayed overnight with grandparents.
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