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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1966
Page
3
A New York guide to graceful entertaining emphasizes preparation as the key. Plan a date, guest list, menu, and shopping list while balancing singles and couples. Personal invitations, timely calls, and careful table setup prevent chaos. Keep beverages simple, preheat dishes, and arrange a calm, efficient hosting aura for a successful evening.
Square dancing, Catholic Daughters breakfast, YWCA meetings, Rainbow Girls, Saddle Club, handcraft and nursing association gatherings fill a dense social calendar. Notable items include Donkey Dance at Fairgrounds with Dean Hartzell, May Breakfast at Captain's Table, and numerous club meetings at Masonic Temple and YWCA with reservations and gift exchanges.
In a local column readers ponder the fate of gypsies and where they live while spring weather lifts schoolyard scenes. The piece recalls daylight saving thoughts, Iowa banking facts, TB testing for first and fifth graders, kindergarten roundups, and a neighbour’s lemon cake recipe enjoyed by a cat.
The Washington County Council of Republican Women met at the KP Hall in West Chester on Thursday morning with twenty six members and several guests. Mrs. Nate Young spoke on The Precinct Caucus and resolutions were approved for the precinct caucus including support for the Dirksen amendment and other education and tax policy measures. The hostess committee included Mrs. Eldin Bauer and others.
Beth Brinning daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Brinning celebrated her fifth birthday Thursday April 28 with a Cinderella themed party for friends. Guests included Mrs Roger Stout Shelley Lael Barry Mrs Ron Goff Tim Jim Mrs Carol Richardson Robyn Mrs Richard Brinning Angela and Beths brother Timmy.
The Fortnightly Club schedules its annual May breakfast for May 5 from 9 to 11 30 a m at the Captain's Table. Reservations via department leaders or Mrs Wilson Putman by May 3. Music includes a women's trio a soprano soloist and poetry readings with Mrs John Phleger at organ and Mrs Tom Essex assisting. Mrs Harry Ramseyer presides at the business meeting and a board meeting with dessert is set for May 7 at 1 15 p m at the Captain's Table.
Mrs. Charles Robison hosted twenty four Family Living club members for a regwar meeting with a two part program “the old and the new.” Antique items and their values were presented by Mrs. Raymond Whisler while samples of new drapery materials were shown by Mrs. Paul Fern and Mrs. Ken Peters from Grimes Decorating Shop.
A WCTU regional gathering met Wednesday at the Asbury Methodist Church in Wellman with field workers led by Mrs. Henkle of Cedar Rapids and others from Wellman Washington Pleasant Plain and West Chester. The session featured devotions, music and a playlet In the Interest of Home Protection. The article notes the WCTU aims to protect the home and curb liquor and narcotics in a broad international framework.
Sworn and subscribed before me on April 28, 1966, certifying that I am not an officer or director of this bank. Notary Jean Kopf notes commission expires July 4, 1966.
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