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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1965
Page
7
Abby advises how to handle the "extra man" at dinners when he brings a partner, and suggests being direct if needed. Other letters describe a young looking mother behavior, a neighbor the visitor, and how to politely decline lingering visits while preserving feelings.
Dale Samuelson son of Mr and Mrs Clarence V Samuelson of 1017 North 8th Avenue Washington enlisted in the United States Air Force. He took the oath at Des Moines Air Force recruiting detachment headquarters and flew by commercial air to Lackland AFB Texas for basic training. A 1963 Washington High School graduate, he worked in Oskaloosa before enlistment.
Robert Schneider 38, a Riverside town council member since 1964, was appointed mayor to fill the term of Roger Schloss who resigned October 31. The appointment takes effect September 1 and leaves a vacant council seat to be filled at the September 13 meeting. The term ends January 1, 1966, and a mayoral election may be held on November ballots.
August visits by Larry Milliman and Iowa City couple reference birthday observances for Kenny and Don Meyer. Des Moines guests attend events with the Lewis, Eubanks, Parsons, Hamil, Spangler, and Aller families. Travel includes Hardiner Kansas and a Canadian vacation route via Dr James Jewell. Local sons and daughters visit Des Moines State Fair and Burlington cousins during weekend gatherings.
Art Whitings return from Ashland Wisconsin frames a weekend of social visits. Family and friends from Muscatine Eagle Grove Rock Island West Burlington Bloomfield and Morning Sun gather for meals parties and birthday cakes for Vicki Max Kenny and others. The region also notes a Park Queen runner up at the Iowa State Fair and a candlelight wedding in Wapello.
Stanley Jewell marked his 16th birthday Monday evening by attending a movie with Ronnie Coon Wayne and Larry Jones and Jim Atkin son. They later returned to the Jewell home for a card game and refreshments. Tuesday visitors with the Chester Cherryholmeses included Mrs Knowlton Fletcher and Llew Ann of Wapello and Miss oe Morrison of Cedar Rap.
The Bethel Missionary Society gathered with ten members and one guest, Linda Zwicki, led by President Mrs. Dean Sandburg. Activities included a Galatians study led by Mrs. Steve Wiggers, review of the New Free Nations, and prayer calendar review, with refreshment duties by Mrs. Letts and Linda Zwicki.
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