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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1963
Page
4
Local residents and guests fill a wide web of gatherings from Iowa City to Bentonsport. Friends and relatives, including the Eastlands, Pfeifers, Pruesses, Gobles, and Wengers, share dinners, outings, and church events. Notable items cover a Wayland funeral, a Scout campout, and movements of families to new homes and assignments.
Ainsworth library, run by Mrs. Wilfred McCreedy and Mrs. Paul Vaughn, offers best sellers for week long loans during library tours on Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. Books may be picked at the Methodist parsonage at other times. Fiction titles include I Met a Lady and The Yearling. non fiction ranges from Silent Spring to White House and Its 32 Families with many pictures.
The Shippers Association gathered at Mrs. May Carson's Carson home Thursday evening for an ice cream supper. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Canott, Mr. and Mrs. George Slosser of Crawfordsville, Mr. and Mrs. Orlle Tappan and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. George Lord, Mrs. Sam Stephens, Mrs. Roy Geret, Mrs. Agnes Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Edwards and family, the hostess and her daughter Carrie. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stephens with a cooperative supper on September 5.
The Tuesday Bridge Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Orie O'Connor with Mrs. Mac Wallace as a guest. High score prize went to Mrs. Wallace and consolation to Mrs. Lee Norris. Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs. Myrtle Thoma and Mrs. C A Thompson. Mrs Norris on August 13.
The Past Matrons gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Hawkins Friday evening with Mrs Blake Spencer as co host. Thirty attended the social event and there will be no September meeting with the next regular meeting planned for October.
Ainsworth resident Mrs Levi Blanchard attended the Ames school lunch short course for the second year. The program aims at personnel planning hot lunches in town schools. Thelma Skobe of Palmer Alaska spoke on her state work. Government commodities make up about 20 percent of school meals. The program is essential to the system with more than 314 million students served. Ainsworth school lunch department prepared and served 31 87 meals last year.
The Friendly Families Club and six families shared a picnic supper at Sunset Park on Saturday evening. Children played on the playground as adults socialized. The group will meet September 4 with Mrs. Carl Roberts.
The Sewing Circle and families held a picnic supper at the Washington fairgrounds Tuesday evening. Seven families attended. Afterward adults enjoyed a social evening and children went roller skating. The next regular meeting is September 3.
Ronald J Allison and spouse transfer to Louise C Reaney Lot 6 Block 3 Margaret Youngs and Washington V D Hoehstetler executor conveyance 10 C Tay Miller and spouse west half Lot 1 Block 3 Benders SE addition Raymond J Van Zile and spouse to Iva M Roberts portions of Lots 2 and 7 and 8 Block 2 SW Washington Ema Eimen and spouse to Ernest Green Lots 1 2 3 4 and 1 Block 25 Winsome High and Park sd Washington Carl Crossett and spouse to Ronald Allison and spouse Lot 78 Smouse east side addition Washington Arnold Brown to Earl R We Lot E Block 4 OP Ainswor Ray Eckstein and Joseph Siemann to Robert B Voorhees Lots 4 and 5 Block 3 Wellman Robert L Brewer and spouse to Maynard Gotf Sr and spouse south 17 5 ft east half Block A Woodlawn subdivision SE Washington
Kalona Iowa July 31 The Kalona Cub Scouts held a park pet show with Dr D G Sattler as master of ceremonies Den mother comments and awards for categories such as largest pet pony and best trained pet were presented Judges included Joe Chody Eugene Way Floyd Walker winners included Mark McAndrew with pony and Randy Wagamon with a fantail pigeon Other items note upcoming August activities and several local courtesy gatherings for Nancy Johnson bride elect of William E Reif plus construction begins on a new Peterseim Funeral Home addition in Kalona and local visitors and events at area churches and clubs.
The Dear Abby column features several letters debating how to handle a child who takes fruit from a grocery store. Respondents stress the need for parental guidance, public reprimand, and teaching honesty, with anecdotes about prompting apologies and paying for items.
CBS airs an hour long Hollywood nostalgia special with clips from classic films narrated by Henry Fonda. Also CBS Reports Storm Over the Supreme Court Part III discusses prayer in schools. NBC The Virginian features The Man Who Wouldn't Die with Vera Miles. ABC Going My Way presents One Small Unhappy Family. NBC Kraft Mystery Theatre presents The Boy Who Wasn't Wanted. CBS Dick Van Dyke Show has Rob and Laura on a date. ABC Naked City features Carrier a story about a girl carrying a rare disease. Repeat times listed in local edt.
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