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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1965
Page
3
Abigail Van Buren answers letters about a 15 year old 5 11 girl and height concerns. Readers share advice on self acceptance, dating, and handling breakups with practical tips and empathy. The column also addresses a secret marriage question and offers guidance on church weddings and correspondence.
In the sixth summer pinochle marathon for women of St Joseph Circle the seventh round concluded with final standings led by Mrs Kenneth Pettebaum and Mrs Byron Wians at 6300. Second place went to Mrs Alex Gevock and Mrs Margaret Tayne at 3690, followed by Mrs Frank Sojka and Mrs Elmer Sojka at 3240, Mrs Arlo Doughty and Mrs Merle Allison at 3200, and Mrs Harold Sobaski and Mrs Raymond Hammen at 3130.
Forty six descendants gathered for the Zieglowsky family reunion on Sunday August 15 at Rand Park Keokuk Iowa. The event featured a cooperative noon dinner and a business meeting led by Mrs Archer Augustine with minutes read by Mrs Harold Wilson.
Chuck DeMeyer of Washington won his first feature race of the year and swept all divisions he entered at West Liberty as a night of crashes marred the program. Other feature winners included John Moss Mark Mosier Bob Ensminger and Ron Jackson with heats and semis led by Hemsted Lundbaugh Williamson and Bishop. Saturday’s circuit race will be at Columbus Junction.
Hogs 3,500 steady to 25 lower. under 240 lb 25 lower. No 1-2 200-230 lb 25.50-25.75. mixed No 1-3 190-260 lb 25.00-25.50. bulk 25.25-25.50. Cattle 2,000. calves 15. Slaughter steer and heifer quotes: 1100-1325 lb 26.75-28.25. 900-1100 lb 25.50-27.25. 900-1300 lb 25.25-26.50. good 23.50-25.25. 950-1000 lb end of prime 25.25-25.40. 775-975 lb 23.25-25.00. Mixed good and choice 750-900 lb 22.50-23.00. good 20.50-22.75. Canner and cutter cows 11.50-15. Sheep 300. spring lambs steady. Prime lots 85-105 lb 25.00-25.50. mixed good and choice 80-100 lb 23.00-24.50. good 22.00-23.00.
Richard Votruba, 15, of Omaha Nebraska, teaches guitar in Gretna and fronts a four piece combo called the Notations. He will be a junior at South High School and is the grandson of A J Votruba and Lee Drolling er, with links to West Chester and Washington families.
Debris and luggage drifted toward Woodbine after a three-jet airliner vanished near Lake Michigan while cruising at 6000 feet en route to O Hare. FBI checks on passenger insurance and wreckage analysis by CAB teams join ongoing lakefront search as weather hampered radio contact and fuel depth stood at 260 feet.
A marriage license has been issued here to Larry Edward Bishop of Rubio and Kay Rita Berkhof of Washington.
The men’s city golf tournament at Washington Golf and Country Club resumes daily with all flights except finals to finish before Sunday’s championship. Notable results include Frank Kos Jr beating Dr William Westphal 1 up on the 22nd hole, and Kos advancing past Mike Brake after a 19th hole duel. Defending champion Eldon Brake won two matches and faces Jack Welk next. Other second round results feature Mike Brake, Jim Lloyd, Curt Wells, Jerry Anderson, and Frank Sanders advancing. In lower flights, Cobb Burlingame and others win in early rounds.
Dale Booth defeated John Myers in the first round and Gib Mills in the second. Don Rabenold beat Ken Ornduff and Gene Stephens defeated Mat Emerson to advance.
Dick Wacholz and Don Fenno defeated Harry and Tom Tanner in a D Flight match. Elon Christ Tiller and John McGill also won while Fred Dawson was defeated.
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