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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1964
Page
2
Local youths pedaled 55 miles this week in a rare active stretch while others balk at a few blocks to shop. A senator’s sharp line on politics contrasts with a bride-to-be’s tense family dynamic and Cuba’s scarce eye market. News notes include farm departures, chicken temps, hog ulcers, and a New York city-population quip versus Nevada.
A discussion from the Iowa Department of Health notes weight gain is common after quitting smoking and cites reasons such as nibbling and increased appetite. It suggests strategies to manage hunger with healthier choices and Activity, including light exercise and distractions away from food.
Mrs Vera Buchanan returned home after three months visiting daughter Rachel Pollock and attending Chau tauqua Institute and New Wilmington Missionary Conference. The Coulter family traveled to Whittier California, with a Sunset Park picnic as guests of honor. Ruth Weed and Edna Sherriff hosted visiting relatives. Williamson and Lackey enjoyed six weeks around Lake Superior and in Canada. August birthdays highlighted with films Ever New York and Keep America Beautiful. Mrs James Bywaters hosted. Miss Mattie Black planned a Denver trip. Dr and Mrs Gamble from Portland visiting Gamble's mother. Mr and Mrs David Torbert of Leesburg Florida visiting Matilda Ohlwein in Wapello Mediapolis. Two cottages near completion, a third staked out. new beauty parlor opening next Wednesday. Many residents plan to attend the Three-Quarter Century Club dinner at the Methodist Church with Washington Evening Journal.
Miss Lois Brown was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Ted Ross with Mrs. Jerry Fisher as cohostess. Twenty two guests attended. Games were played and the bride opened gifts on a mint green lace table. The centerpiece was a three tier mint green cake with a bridal couple. Mrs. Fisher registered gifts and ribbons were placed by Mrs. Don Rees in a green lace pillow. The mother of the bride, Mrs. Doyle Brown, and grandmothers Mrs. Clarence Brown and Mrs. Howard Baker attended, along with the bridegroom’s grandmother Mrs. Lee Drollinger. Miss Brown will marry Russell Hill Sept. 6.
A prenuptial party and kitchen shower for Miss Enid McConnell was hosted by Mrs. W. H. McConnell and Mrs. Ron Goff at the former’s home. Twenty guests attended as the bride to be received a corsage and gifts. The event named Boise, Idaho fiancé John Runft. Out of town guests included Mrs. Roy Whiteman and Mrs. Charlotte Berry Klein.
Mrs Robert Grubb presided over a Women of the Moose meeting with 21 co workers present a birthday march featured Mrs Ray Stalder and Mrs James Edwards and visit to Veterans Hospital planned. The Academy of Friendship to meet Sept 3 with next session Sept 10 and 2 pm start.
Social calendar lists Friday Friendship Club 7:30 p.m. ice cream social at Fair grounds and Men's Stag Dinner 8 p.m. Reservations by Thursday. Baptist Women’s Missionary Society 7:30 p.m. At church. Sunday Wilcox Reunion noon at Sunset Park. Tuesday Washington County Nurses Association 6:30 p.m. Pot luck at Sunset Park. Handcraft I 1 p.m. Luncheon with Mrs. Will Sheetz. Dues Due payable. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 1:20 p.m. Mrs. Galen Widmer election of officers and secret sisters revealed.
Mrs W F Marek hosted a bridal shower Monday evening for Miss Jean Rinner and fiancé Michael McCarthy attended by neighbors. Traditional games and refreshments followed, with a decorated umbrella centerpiece and bronze flowers.
Congressman Fred Schwengel of Iowa was named chairman of the House and Senate committees set to organize the reenactment of Lincoln's second inaugural at the U S Capitol on March 4. The Iowa Republican has chaired three such committees, including the 150th birth anniversary commemoration and the first inaugural reenactment in 1961. He said the plan aims for a faithful Civil War centennial portrayal.
Iowa state lawmakers and officials gathered for State Day at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. With Novembers elections near, Republicans and Democrats weighed national and local races, predicting Johnson and Hughes strong, while Goldwater and Hultman could surprise or narrowly win.
Lane Leaders League bowling meeting set for Wednesday September 2 at 7 30 pm at the home of secretary Mrs Maxine Zieglowsky. All members urged to attend team captains to bring sponsor fee and individual memberships due.
Wayland residents attended Parkview Home events as Mr and Mrs J S Wyse of Whit tier California showed travel slides from a U S tour Tue Aug 24 A Des Moines Fair trip drew Mr and Mrs Clair Boshart while Mr and Mrs Wm Reed of Gordon Neb visited Nellie Hutt at Parkview Home Other weekend guest lists include the Millers Schwertzers Leichty Roth families and visitors from Milford and Sterling Ohio Dennis Roth and family arrived from Fort Wayne to retrieve visiting children from the Roth household
Yesterday_admissions include Kristin Wade and Henry Shields both listed in medical with Washington location. Births report a son to Wesley Widmer and a son to Doug Moothart in Washington. Dismissals note Mrs Richard Simm ering and baby from Washington. Today entries include Mrs Richard Horak and son, Susan Fulton, Cathy Wilson, Velma Weber, and Mrs John Coon across Washington Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Anaheim Riverside.
Mr and Mrs W F Miller and Mae and Jo Janecek dine at Ranch Supper Club to mark Mr Miller's birthday August 27 and Jo Janecek's August 26. Greenbush Minnesota couple L J Lorbiecki and Mrs Tom Bausch Indiana visit Richard Horak family and meet newborn Paul Lawrence Horak.
HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Gracie Allen, beloved partner of George Burns, died Thursday night of a heart attack at Cedars of Lebanon hospital. She was 58, admitted an hour earlier with Burns at her bedside. The vaudeville radio and TV star had a history of mild heart issues but appeared well before the final attack. The couple married on air in 1942 and built a 35 year comedy career before her retirement in 1958 to enjoy life in Beverly Hills with two adopted children, Sandra Jean and Ronald.
Democratic strategists weigh Hubert Humphrey’s evangelist style for a folksy campaign swing. He will fly with President Johnson to the LBJ Ranch in Texas for strategy talks as Congress resumes, while Goldwater faces criticism over key votes and stalled reapportionment.
Republican vice presidential hopeful William F. Miller said the GOP will not make civil rights a 1964 issue unless Democrats do so. He criticized the Democratic convention as unfit to govern, defended the San Francisco GOP convention, and outlined plans to campaign on issues nationwide with Goldwater or Miller visiting every state, eyeing gains in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Richland announces ten evening sessions titled Getting Your Money's Worth at Pekin Community High School. Classes run Thursdays 8 to 9 30 p m led by homemaking teacher Mrs Louise Baca with no fee. Separately Iowa Illinois Telephone distributes new books to subscribers in Brighton Richland Farson Hedrick Martinsburg Ollie and Packwood areas.
The Needle Club gathered at Mrs. John R. Yeggy's Riverside home on Wednesday for fancywork and visiting with Mrs. Anna Younkin as guest. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Urban Metz and families traveled to Eagle Grove to visit relatives.
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