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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
11
Dear Abby columns cover marital strain from late shifts and gambling distractions. A reader shares 11 children and a suspect poker scene. Abby urges husband to come home, avoid risky venues, and find relief without stress. The page also addresses a foot surgery question and a teenager wary of detergent ads with practical guidance.
Carl Kos, a Mercy Hospital surgical patient after a farm accident that fractured a hip, returned home to Kalona to recuperate. He was injured while helping on his son Kenneth Koss farm southwest of Riverside. The Riverside community news also notes a Y Social Club gathering at Mrs. John Bulgers home with ten members and their fourteen children, prizes awarded, and plans for the May 9 meeting at Mrs. Victor Stabalas home.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Schnicker hosted Sunday dinner with Harold Brookhiser and Cynthia of Wever. Don ald Davison Milton Schnicker Scott John Schnicker Pamela Stock of Cedar Falls. John and Pamela visited Easter. others included Lynn Haney from Moline, Oral Long, Don Whitlow of Ollie, Maurice Libe, Dessa Libe, David Bell family, Leonard Schimmelpfennig at Sigourney, Bartholows from Ames, Floyd Olds Kathryn Godfrey from Ottumwa, Luella Pearson, Marion Olds. Jon David attended a family reunion in Coggan. Earle Libe attended a State Farm meeting in Muscatine.
Keota April 22 Mr and Mrs Troy Sellman spent the weekend in Keokuk with Mr and Mrs Bob Sellman and family. Mark who had stayed with grandparents returned home and celebrated his fifth birthday. Mrs Dorothy Richardson went to Cedar Falls to visit Mr and Mrs Roger Richardson and family. Bill Steele Drew Linda and Mr and Mrs Elmer Peiffer of Washington were dinner guests and visited with Mrs Minnie Stewart and Mrs Laura Smock. Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs George Stoutner included Mr and Mrs Earl Sanders of Greeley Colorado Mrs Pauline Romine Virge Hagist and Mr and Mrs Denny Stoutner and children.
Mrs. Marilyn Muhlmann is now employed by the Grimes Spray Service at Kinross. Nearby families and residents, including the Whitakers of Brighton, Graf, Coffman, Osweiler, Gretter, and Baughman, spent Sunday visiting relatives in Wellman Sigourney Chariton and Sigourney, with gatherings at various homes and a Junior Unit meeting at the V. F. W. Hall planning a May skating party and fundraising.
Keota Iowa reports a busy social Sunday with guests from Greeley Colorado Kinross Keota Williamsburg and Davenport. The events included a Father and Son banquet at Federated Church with highway safety speaker Don Woods and a birthday skating party for Rita Pierce and Bill Wells. William Hodson’s death influenced Mrs Boyd Blattner’s travel. Several families hosted and visited throughout the day.
Keota and surrounding towns see a weekend of visits and gatherings as Alvin Allers and family travel from Moline to Wellman to see Mary Aller, with numerous relatives stopping by for dinners and social visits. A hairdresser attended a convention in Des Moines, and other locals joined trips to Carthage Illinois and Easter weekend gatherings. Diane Lillie, age two, was briefly injured by a swing but recovered.
Richland residents Chal mers Haskins Bill Gillam Howard Adrian and Richard Caughlan with wives attended a Farm Bureau supper for new members at the Farm Bureau Building in Sigourney Tuesday evening. Local Red Cross chair J Keith Krewson reports $63.30 raised for the Richland Township drive.
April 22 Westchester Mrs Nelson Woodford hosted the WCTU session with two narcotics films led by Mrs Dean Luers devotional by Mrs Edna Kleese Youth Temperance Week theme read from Luke 2. Merl McDowell presided at the business segment as Walter Bauer reported on the Des Moines state convention. A local school poster contest will award 250, 200 and 150 prizes under art teacher Mrs John McDowell. Next hostess Mrs WM Andre planned for May 17.
Easter guests of the Hubert Beranek family in Kalona included Ed and Dick Beranek plus Don ald Beranek from Davenport Art Beranek and family Muscatine Jane Peterson of Washington and Mrs Vere Allen and sons from Carlisle Also Lloyd Plecker and daughters Bette Sandra Iris to Florida State University graduation and Miss Plecker wedding with C C Shimon and J B Kral.
Keota Iowa April 15 Mr and Mrs Jess Page were supper guests Easter night with the Wombachers and family in Iowa City. The Longs and Ronnie of Rubio were dinner guests and visited the Sanders family. Eugene Redlinger on weekend army leave from Indiana called in the afternoon. Several couples shared Easter meals at the Page and Palmer homes and relatives.
Rev and Mrs Marvin Miller and family were Sunday dinner guests of Clifford Conklin and family and later dined with Bill Walker and family. They also spent Monday evening with Ron Shafer and Dennis. Other relatives from Wayland Marion and Iowa City joined in various dinners and visits including Enfield and Short families.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Hartzler and daughters Susan and Julie hosted Easter guests including R H Peterseim Don Miller and Jim Lawrence Griffiths Jim Yoder Floyd Walker and the Lloyd Walker family from Washington. Grinnell and Iowa City visitors attended a dinner in subsequent gatherings with the Stricklers and Grout families.
Keota hosts reveal a Royal Neighbors meeting at Mrs Elmer Waller home with Marjorie Sondag ill so Vice Oracle Martha Sanders presided. Bingo prizes awarded. Chat A While Club hosted at Marie Faris home with two bridge tables won by Glee Holmes and Ann Hess. Hi Lo Pinochle at Gladys Vincent home with prizes to Nadine Osweiler Agnes Sigler and LaRue Conklin.
Waco High School presents The Diary of Anne Frank with a full behind the scenes team. Stage Manager Meredith Reschly and design staff lead a production set for April 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. Three hundred reserved seats are sold per show with general admission at the door.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bruce Cowden as Contributing Editor and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and entered as second class matter under the 1879 act.
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