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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1965
Page
3
A reader questions Abby Van Buren about aging grandmothers and teen pregnancy while others discuss motives for appearance on shopping trips and Swedish stereotypes. The column hints at personal replies and a request for a stamped self addressed envelope for responses.
Farm Bureau Women sponsor a county tour on Tuesday May 4 leaving the office at 9 a.m. for Procter and Gamble plant Town City then lunch at the Carousel and an afternoon visit to the Historical Building. An optional West Branch tour may be added with reservations due by April 30. Car capacity available, cost includes noon lunch and 50 cents at West Branch. Bring genealogical questions for the historical building staff and note on-site photo copying services.
Johnny LeClair, a nationally known square dance caller, will call for a dance at the Washington Armory on the evening of April 30. Sponsored by Shirts and Skirts Dancers, the event draws participants from across the region and welcomes spectators. LeClair began square dance work in 1951, later teaching and calling full time, with tours across states and Canada, eight singing and patter record releases, staff roles at five schools, and six national conventions.
The Jackson Jills April meeting featured demonstrations by Barb Beranek on Hog Care and Kathy Horn on Back Fat Probing. Kathy Marek led the session with Peggy Chabal speaking on Meat Type Hogs and Diane Green on Photographing Livestock. Kathy and her mother provided refreshments.
Admitted yesterday include Mrs Omar Stoutner of Keota medical, Mrs Raymond Lasek of Ainsworth surgical, and Mrs William Call of Columbus City surgical. Dismissed today include Mrs Loren Bush and her son of Washington, Mrs Richard Carmichael and daughter of Keota, Lloyd Moothart of Washington, and Mrs Lyle Darbyshire of Washington.
All interested Democratic Women are invited to a first district luncheon in Mt. Pleasant at Iris Motel dining room on Wednesday May 5 at 12 30 p m Mrs Alberta Metcalf Kelly national committeewoman will speak with a part on the program by a representative from each of the 12 counties Mrs Harry Levy county vice chairman and Mrs A Jones president of Washington County Democratic Women's Club will represent the local club The luncheon costs 1 40 Reservations and transport arrangements may be made with Mrs T A Jones OL 3 2804 by Saturday May 1
Fragmentary OCR lists staff roles including Vice President Advertising Director News Editor and others, noting published afternoons except Sundays with a Christmas alteration. Mentions Act compliance, Washington United Press Leased Wire, Daily Press affiliations, and audit bureau circulation terms in garbled form.
Miss Glendine Lundquist on furlough from West Pakistan travels with Miss Laura MacLachlan to Moline and Davenport. Alumni reunion at Clayton House Davenport followed by visits with Miss Louise Askren and others. Mrs Ruth Nolin and Mors Glen Holden attend Iowa Mothers Association events. Town Mothers Association names Louise Askren as Mother of the Year finalists.
Journal lists multiple sales dates and locations including Crawfordsville, Wayland, Kalona, Columbus Junction, Wapello, and Washington. Livestock action features hogs, veal, cattle, lambs with prices per hundredweight and weekly sale schedules across several towns, plus a Chicago livestock market report noting Hog prices and weights.
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