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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1966
Page
5
Readers share stories of teen romance and double standards as boys face pressure to resist pursuing girls while girls chase them. Letters describe guest-room snubs and cultural clashes, with Abby advising two-way accountability and caution.
Halcyon Notes records visits to the Vera Bailey at Washington County Hospital and calls on friends across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Several households list guests including Mrs Herbert Stamats, Mrs W J Foster, Mrs W Witwer, Mr and Mrs Weini rich, Veda Latta, Mrs nate Young, and others, with Mrs Babcock moving in last Monday afternoon. Intercultural trips are noted as visitors from Phoenix and Miami, Florida, and North Liberty Indiana.
Juanita Koch daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Koch and Russell McDowell son of Mr and Mrs Loren McDowell were married Saturday July 30 by Rev Roscoe B Townsend at Salem Friends Church. Attendants included Amy Blosser and Elien Koch with Eugene Pickard Marion Elmore as escorts. Eileen Blosser sang with Amy Blosser performing Lord's Prayer. Reception followed in the church basement. The couple will reside in Salem after a brief honeymoon to Missouri and Illinois. A rehearsal dinner was held at Coren McDowell's home Friday July 29 for wedding party members.
Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. Amos Mellinger and sons leaving Kalona for a Colorado vacation. Several residents visit relatives in Iowa City and nearby towns. Leonard Meyers of Ottawa Kansas to receive PhD at University of Iowa in commencement exercises August 10 in Iowa City.
The new officers for the Women of the Moose will hold their chapter night program Thursday August 11 with formal enrollment All co workers are urged to be present There will be ritual practice Tuesday August 9 at 7 p m at Moose Home
Saigon university students condemned the escalation of marriages between American servicemen and Vietnamese women, urging an end to intermarriages and calling for a troop withdrawal deadline. They blamed war induced social and economic issues and urged government action to fix the situation.
Vice President Humphrey spoke in Columbia to the Mid Continent Farmers Association warning that the era of farm surpluses is ending. He urged expansion of production, cited rising export prospects, and praised the food basket as the best bargain for American families while stressing fair shares in a growing economy.
North Vietnamese gunners shot down a record seven U S warplanes during 107 missions aimed at disrupting supply routes from Red China. On the ground, guerrillas ambushed two U S companies but the Americans repelled them, killing at least 70 and possibly 170 enemy fighters.
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