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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1965
Page
7
Abigail Van Buren collects reader questions about a wall message in Saigon that reads Yankee go home and how to explain it to a 12 year old. A divorced mother seeks how to stop a nosy coworker from digging up her past and changing jobs is suggested. A wife recalls marital nagging and how it cured a husband. Benjamin Franklin quote ends the column with advice to write Abby.
Carol Yoder of Louisville Ohio bride elect of Ray Swartzendruber is honored at a pre nuptial shower held at the Orie Roth home. Co-hostesses were Miss Levi Roth Mrs Ivan Yoder Mrs Wm Beachy and Mrs Ray Roth. Guests and in charge of entertainment included many local residents. Gifts were presented and a green and white color scheme used. Other local notices include hospital stays travel and family health updates and a medical patient admission at Henry County Hospital.
Mrs. Clarence Greiner entered Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for major surgery and is reported to be recovering. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Fritchen Hal and others traveled to Rutledge and Kansas City to visit relatives. Various trips, visits, and patient postings are noted among families in Richland and surrounding towns.
John Elliott underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital and returned home after a week in the hospital. He hopes to resume work at the Post Office around Aug. 23. Patty and Susie Elliott of Iowa City visit grandparents John and family and learn sewing during their stay. Several social notes cover gatherings of the Kensington Club and area residents, with hospital visits and local who’s who.
Ainsworth Little Leaguers returned home with trophies after finishing second in the Hills Little League tournament. They beat Oxford 2-1, West Branch 8-2, and Coralville 10-0 despite late start. Howard Schulty was praised for his efforts as the team celebrated with family in Columbus Junction. Sunday’s Hawkins reunion gathered relatives from multiple cities at the American Legion Hall in Ainsworth.
Keota activities note a family gathering Thursday evening for Mr and Mrs Finian Helscher and Linda of Hinsdale with relatives and local families. The column lists guests from Keota and nearby towns, plus weekend trips, visits, and a Pellmiller family reunion gathering in Mt Pleasant.
Merrimac August 16 Mr and Mrs Cecil Riley of Washington visited Thursday in the Carl Amrine home. Doyle Paul and Mrs Durian and Denise from Iowa City visited parental Doyle Paul home. John Baldosier visited the Carl Amrine family Wednesday evening. Ronald Statler and daughter of Mr Pleasant visited Robert Kientz home Saturday. Roy Lowe and kids of West Chester Alice Lowe of Brighton and Ben Neff of Wayland visited Carl Amrine home Sunday. Leonard Smith and Bernard Carroll with children visited John Baldoster Saturday evening. Richard Paul and daughter of Mr Pleasant visited Doyle Paul home Sunday.
Multiple sale dates list shutout auctions and livestock sales across Carson Columbus Junction Washington County Kalona Ollie and Wapello Iowa. Estates Dave Benson Mable Gray Effie Anderson and others oversee sales at county fairgrounds and local farms with times from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and weekly livestock sales at various barns.
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