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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1965
Page
3
Readers seek guidance on a grounding after a night ride with a boy, handling flirtatious invitations, and a bereaved mother worrying about a daughter-in-law spending an inheritance. Abby counsels self reflection, proactive neighborly outreach, and clarifies ownership of the loved one's funds.
Watertown residents Mr and Mrs Carl Siemon and family visited Mrs Siemons parents Mr and Mrs Henry Berdo after attending a class reunion at the Country Club. A. L. Fry returned from Clear Lake with the Harold Taylors in Des Moines. Delores Martin came home from Sigourney hospital. Jack Logan and Al Logan welcomed Timothy Jay born August 7 in Washington DC with grandparents in Davenport.
Raymond Herr was elected president of the Dill family reunion at a recent meeting. Verne Dill was named vice president and Margaret Palmer secretary treasurer. Mae Herr became historian and Doyle Palmer president. Next gathering set for July 17, 1966 at Wilson Memorial Park in Keota.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising manager Bruce Cowden Contribute Editor Howard Hazen and Production Superintendent The paper published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and entered as second class matter under Act of March 3 1879 at the Washington post office It is affiliated with United Press Leased Wire Inland Daily Press Se'n Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations Subscriptions are offered in rates for Iowa weeks months and a one year term with variations by duration
The August meeting of the Washington County NFO will be held Wednesday at 8 30 p m at the Fairgrounds. An interesting program has been planned. Topics include A First Hand Report on NFO Efforts in Washington D C The First Look at a New NFO Grain Program and Progressive Action in Live Stock Marketing Arrangements.
Visitors from multiple states called on local residents and relatives including Rev F E Piper and sister Edna Sherriff in Keota. The Gillis cottage hosted Rev Bruce Gillis and James Heffers, with other arrivals from Iowa Illinois and Tennessee. The Rev S C Picken filled the Brighton Presbyterian pulpit during Dr Milne's absence.
Herbert Hoover commemorative five cent stamp goes on sale at West Branch Post Office as crowd of about twenty thousand gathers for Hoover birthday observance. Officials expect heavy first day requests. cancellations, cachets, and special postmark planned around Hoover Park birthplace and gravesite.
CHICAGO UPI Three teams separated by less than a point contend tonight for the masters mixed team championship at the American Contract Bridge League Summer National Tournament. Leading are Israel Cohen and Terry Michaels of Washington DC Paul Matthews of Indianapolis and Garner McDaniel of Houston with 22.62 matches won. Close behind are Carol Norton Burt Norton William Rosen Al Press Carol Stokin and Sylvia Stein with 22.31, and third place goes to Bob Hamman Peggy Jean Berry Stella Rebner and Mike Lawrence with 22.26.
The United States accused Russia of using the Geneva talks to propagandize, framing the session as a stage for messaging rather than substantive diplomacy. Washington urged adherence to agreed processes while highlighting concerns over Moscow pushing political narratives.
Mrs Lillie Gibson of Havelock and sister Mrs Martha Fry of Laurens spent an evening with Mr and Mrs Gerald E Edwards. Gibson is Edwards’s aunt. Clyde Bowden and family of Alamogordo New Mexico visited Washington this week. Bowden formerly worked at the Penney Store here. Twins Donja and Sonja Rich celebrate their second birthday tomorrow. parents are Mr and Mrs Don Rich.
Chief American negotiator William C. Foster denounced Moscow in an unscheduled speech as the 17 nation disarmament conference resumed after a four day recess. He accused the Soviets of blocking new agreements and talks to halt the arms race and nuclear proliferation.
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