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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1964
Page
6
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Advertises civil service opportunities for men and women aged 18 to 52. Says thousands of jobs are available with high starting salaries, many positions require little or no experience, and offers free information on salaries and requirements.
The Royal Neighbors gathered April 17 at Mrs. Marie Rhodebeck’s Washing ton home with visitor Mrs. Wade Page. They signed a card for Mrs. Vina Mattison, who has returned from Iowa City. Bingo and social time followed. The May 21 meeting will be at Martha Sanders’s home. The What A While Club hosted Mrs. Helen Huff with a dessert luncheon and bridge, decorations featured purple daffodils. Prizes went to Gladys Stoutner and Deora Lyle. The May 6 meeting will be at Mrs Gladys Stoutner’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Coolidge visited from Ohio with Mrs. Coolidge’s sister, and Mrs. Earl Chambers stopped by the Aller home Sunday afternoon after dinner at St Mary’s church barn.
Public notice filed in Washington County District Court, Iowa. Bessie C Stout petitions for partition of real estate with multiple defendants including Vesely and others. The property, described by legal plat, may be sold by private sale after appraisal or at public auction, with costs and administrator’s fees allocated. Court sets appearance before the judge by specified date. failure to appear may lead to default.
May I take this opportunity to thank my friends and neighbors for kindness while my brother was in the hospital. When you get old and feeble you think you have no friends. I found out different as they invited me to several meals.
Chicago Livestock Market reports show hogs mostly steady with varied loads and weights from 150 to 300 pounds, prices from 13.25 to 16.00 per cwt. Cattle include 6 loads prime slaughter steers 1225-1300 lb at 22.75, high to prime 1100-1350 lb 22.00-22.50, and mixed grades. Sheep steady with shorn lambs around 90-105 pounds fetching 24.00-25.00, and higher for prime lots.
Wellman April 16 reports the Altar and Rosary Society gathering at the home of Mrs Bernard Berg with ten members present. The meeting included a social evening of handwork and visiting, refreshments served, and remarks by the president. Additional notes cover church group dinners, meetings, and district club activities in Wellman and West Union, including donations, guest members, and upcoming events.
Auction notices list multiple sales in Iowa towns including Keota Fort Madison Crawfordsville Wapello Wayland Columbus Junction Ollie Kalona and Washington. Items cover household goods antique show bankruptcy real estate grain bins and various livestock sales with weekly schedules and starting times.
Kalona Rebekah Lodge members attended the District 12 convention in Washington on April 17. The group took part in Rebekah work sessions and four new members were initiated by the Lone Tree lodge, naming Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Velma Spicher, Irma Gingerich and Mrs. Owen Miller. Other Kalona members present included numerous local officers and spouses. The report also notes Austria’s World’s Fair pavilion plans and ski Olympic medal models from Innsbruck.
Fragmentary station guide shows multiple show titles and times including Captain Kangaroo Real Meccys Pete and Gladys Love of Life and Marshal Dillon plus Lone Ranger and Queen for a Day style slots. Names and times are scattered with incomplete text and unclear channel information.
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