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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1965
Page
3
A reader asks about coercing a marriage for a 15 year old girl and her 16 year old boyfriend. Abby says forced marriage is not feasible and suggests a home for unwed mothers, offering to provide local resources confidentially. Additional letters discuss a boastful pen pal, a cash gift shower trend, and enduring long marriage humor.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. It is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act.
Mrs Mary Hyde was honored on her 82nd birthday at the home of Mrs Doyle in Merrimac on Monday afternoon. Guests from Wayland Brighton and Stockport attended. Refreshments included cake and ice cream.
Friday visitors called on the Cecil Riley home in Washington. Mrs. Mary Hyde and son Johnnie Hyde visited the Carl Amrine family Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Doyle Paul and Mrs Fred Durian and daughter visited Kenneth Paul Sunday evening. Harold Hyde and son visited Sunday in the Manuel Buck home in West Liberty.
Mrs. Zola Winn underwent gall bladder surgery at Fairfield Hospital. Mrs. George Cloke, formerly Betty Manning of Richland, was honored with a bridal shower at the Methodist Church. Sunday services in Richland Park raised over $20 nightly for the American Bible Society. Local property listings and moves noted, plus 4-H and 1965 Indian Heritage Fair plans. Pekin Community High School Band to perform at Des Moines fair on August 28 with Iowa’s 65 bands in attendance.
Kalona Women’s Golf Club hosted Wellman golfers for a coffee and golf event. Iva Redlinger led with a 38, with Todd Snider Kathryn Miller Erma Rugg Margaret Small Jacquline Huggins LaDora Patterson Laurine Schlabaugh and Rolene Tadlock among participants. Planned activities continue August 10 at Kalona course. Nearby Lornan Hershberger family were honored at a farewell supper hosted by Arliss Swartzendruber and others.
Bill Clark and family plus many neighbors hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous gatherings at various homes in the area. Aaron Spicher suffered a broken ankle while painting in Iowa City last week and was confined at home. A group including Orval Meyer William Meyer V D Hochstetler and others shared a Sunday dinner and picnic at the Iowa City Park with additional guests from nearby towns.
Edmond D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd address 211 W Washington St appears as lawyers contact by phone 653-2924.
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