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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1964
Page
3
Dear Abby answers readers on honesty in relationships, teen dating norms, and wills. She critiques a woman hiding prior marriages, warns against horn honking for dates, and reflects on family fairness in inheritance while citing C. C. Colton.
Mrs Arden Vasely lies at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in Room 324 after surgery Monday morning and would enjoy visits from friends. Bill Morgan travels to Oklahoma City after a two month stay with the S C McCleerys to return to USC Los Angeles. Monday dinner guests at the Hammen home included the Peiffers from Chehalis and the Osweilers of Fonda with other relatives. Ann Morrison had a surprise sixteenth birthday party followed by a Fern Cliff picnic and drive-in outing. Mr and Mrs W L Block of South Bend Ind were guests of Mrs Mary Koehler and sons. Block is Koehler’s brother. Jim Jorgensen and family of Washington vacation at Vacation Village on West Okoboji Lake through Aug 18. Carol Crayne was commended for scholastic achievement at an Omaha nursing school honors breakfast. Moothart reunion held at Sunset Park with 36 attending. Washington County youth with Iowa State Fair livestock entries include Michael Trier Keota. Maralyne Gilliland Ainsworth. Joe White Ainsworth. Rebecca and Sue Berdo Washington. Pepper Smith Brighton. judging and sale dates listed for August events. Mrs Pearl Parcell leaves for Ruston La to attend granddaughter Judy Dodds wedding. Ward Johnson of La Porte City Texas visiting brother Harold Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Ted Ross hosted a cooperative dinner Sunday at their Washington home honoring Mr and Mrs Howard Baker for their 49th wedding anniversary which will be August 26. Forty guests attended including Mr and Mrs Don Rees Columbus Junction and others from Wellman Lockridge and surrounding areas.
Mrs Frances L Beardsley 34 visits New York for Camp Fire Girls honor day, sharing how she and her Navy flier husband transformed a blended family into a 20 child brood aged three months to 20 years. She cites house rules with Frank as head, discipline if needed, and a large living room off limits to the kids.
A listing of the Washington Evening Journal staff roles includes David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising, Bruce Cowden as Contributing Editor, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. The paper is published afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4. It is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act. It is affiliated with United Press Leased Wire and several press associations.
Up to 210 Girl Scouts from 43 states gathered at Cazenovia College New York for 12 days of discussion on quality and excellence. The National Headquarters survey finds most seniors ages 15 to 17 expect college, and most also plan a career before marriage around age 25, with views on family size and balancing work and home varying among individuals.
The article surveys young women from Elmhurst Illinois to Fort Collins Colorado on balancing work and marriage, family roles, and number of children. Opinions vary from embracing two careers under one roof to keeping the home first and delaying children, with income goals ranging from 1,000 to 20,000 dollars over time.
Fluff sweet potatoes with butter and canned apple sauce then brown in the broiler. Treat outdoor furniture with a wood preservative to extend life. Open seams to patch pants or sleeves and sew on a smooth surface. Use a moth ball to wind yarn into a ball for storage. Paper clips replace pins to hold plastic and avoid marks. Soak rhinestone buttons in liquid detergent then rub with a flannel. Serve lemon sherbet with chilled apple sauce. Apply clear nail polish to sticky envelope flaps. Rub vinegar on dress hem marks then press with a warm iron. Sew through a blotter to absorb grease from a freshly oiled sewing machine. Wash borax solution to deter silverfish and sprinkle borax behind shelves. Place paper doilies between stacked china to prevent scratches.
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