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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1967
Page
3
Abigail Van Buren answers readers about infidelity doubts from a long-ago episode, handling a sitter’s smoking concern, and a mannerly wedding setback involving a friend Myrtle. The tone offers practical judgment, reassurance, and clear boundaries for similar dilemmas.
Dear Abby advises there is no gracious way to drop Myrtle as maid of honor due to her changing figure. The mother laments the gown search for Myrtle and fears ruining the wedding, while Abby notes the social awkwardness and offers a personal reply service and wedding booklet for a fee.
Riverside Aug 2 Mrs Rockus Knebel Mrs Louis Knebel and Linda Rice drove to Carroll Iowa Sunday to attend Rosemary Knebel s graduation from the Antonian School of Nursing After August 14 she has accepted a position in the Obstetrical Department of University Hospitals Also note Boy Scouts of Troop 235 with Master Jim Farr Assistant Stephen McGuire and Ronald Swanson spent Sunday at the University of Iowa swimming pool from 11 am to 2 pm plan another swim day Mrs Zeno Knebel returned from a Montreal Expo 67 trip and toured Quebec City and Toronto A 38 member bus trip to Hannibal Missouri including Nauvoo Illinois featured heavy rain and visits to Eldred Kron Mark Twain caves and cheese factory Organized by the South Side Country Club with Mrs Ken Kucera as president Participants hailed from Riverside Lone Tree Iowa City Wellman.
The Iowa Chapter Arthritis Foundation calls arthritis the leading crippler in Iowa and Washington, citing about 863 Washington residents with arthritis. The case history of John Doe, a 37 year old mechanic, illustrates how early diagnosis and treatment can avert crippling. Doe’s condition, rheumatoid arthritis, improved with medications and exercises from Foundation research. doctors may consider surgery if no further improvement occurs.
NAHA Okinawa UPI half a million American soldiers in Vietnam rely on a vast supply chain. The Second Logistical Command on Okinawa unloads stores ships and manages ammo and boots, employing 9 500 civilians and military personnel to move 277 000 tons monthly. It runs Naha Port terminal White Beach ammunition pier Machinato Chibona Henoko Yoza storage sites and provides harbor tug services and civilian protection.
Mrs. George Kerr Iowa Mother of the Year announces a continuous six hour National Prayer Vigil for Peace from midnight to 6 am August 11 covering Eritrea Ethiopia and Finland. The week of August 10 16 is set for the vigil with 15 minute periods and open participation for people of all faiths and creeds.
Mrs Pool ey returns Wednesday to the United Presbyterian Home where more than 250 guests visited the 99 year old father who remains active in daily Bible study for ministers. Guests include Ramsdales, Megchelsens family, Mangolds, Buchanans, Patton, Cop pock, and Turnbulls with moves to Thailand.
Mr and Mrs Maury Ellis and daughter Nancy of Monroe Ohio left for Chillicothe Missouri after visiting Raymond Whisler. Dr and Mrs John Lemmon and daughter Chris returned from a vacation east visiting the Hutchins family in Lewiston New York the Merrill Lemmons in Jamestown New York and the Binghams in Lake Champlain Vermont. The Lemmons toured Expo 67 in Montreal and returned via Canada. Friends honored Mrs John D Jones at her home on her 83rd birthday while she recovers from rib injuries from a kitchen fall.
The Seventh Free Watermelon feed by Richland Commercial Club drew about 1000 attendees in Town Park on Wednesday evening. Serving began at 6:30 p.m., with over 200 melons, honoring Appreciation Day. 1967 chairman Clyde Rapp and secretary-treasurer Joe Lopez led planning. the first Watermelon Day was in 1960 with Russell Parsons as chairman.
A church or community kitchen roundup lists recipes for Jello Punch serving 40, Cottage Cheese and Tomato Soup Salad, Mazda salad oil vinaigrette, and a macaroni and corn cheese bake. Each recipe includes ingredients, steps, and yield, ending with encouragement that the dishes are very good.
An August exhibition in the Grant Wood Gallery at Cedar Rapids Art Center features Floyd Lewis. A Midwest artist, Lewis has held residencies at Cornell College and Raymond Ranch, taught in Iowa in the 1960s, and won the 1965 Twentieth Century Art Club Award. The center hours: ten to five Tue-Sat, till 8:30 Thu, and Sunday two to five. closed Monday.
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