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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1962

Page

2

Veterans groups and YWCA plan fall activities in Sunset Park

Barracks 870 and Auxiliary of the Veterans of World War I met in Sunset Park for a cooperative supper and meetings. Delegates were named to the Buffalo national convention. Plans included cookies for the Veterans Hospital Iowa City and jewelry drives. Y-Wives held an executive board meeting and mapped guest day events for September. A VFW Post and Auxiliary joint chicken fry occurred with plans for October. White Shrine introduced September candidates and scheduled ceremonies at the Masonic Temple.

Sunset Park Harry Ramseyer Ed Bushek Buffalo N. Y Veterans Hospital Iowa City Ramseyer Department of Iowa Bloomfield Mery Steele Keosauqua Everette Burham VFW White Shrine Delbert Zager Ella Cole Storm Lake

TV Highlights Thursday

United Press International lists CBS NBC ABC and NBC prime time offerings. Arias and Arabesques combines Moore opera Parallels ballet and Riegger score with a Hawaii visit and ensemble guests for a color presentation.

United Press International CBS Douglas Moore Wallingford Riegger

July liquor store sales rise in Washington Iowa

The Iowa State Liquor Store in Washington posted a small increase in July sales compared with July 1961. Revenue reached 16,097.70 dollars this July versus 15,918.63 dollars the prior year.

Iowa State Washington

Mary Helscher Shower Honoree in Kitchen Event

Miss Mary Helscher was honored at a kitchen shower Monday night hosted by Mrs. Frank Chmelar and Mrs. William W. Chmelar at the former’s home. Guests included the mothers of the couple and future brides, with games and gift opening, decorated in Dusty rose and white. Miss Helscher and Yaro Chmelar plan to marry Sunday afternoon.

Mary Helscher Frank Chmelar William W. Chmelar J. W. Helscher William Chmelar Miss Helscher Yaro Chmelar

Plan Wedding of Judith Buffington and Jack R Wise

Mr and Mrs Reid Buffington announce the approaching wedding of their daughter Judith Anne to Jack R Wise son of Mrs Margaret M Wise Ottumwa and the late Harry R Wise. The marriage will be on Sunday September 2 at 2 30 pm CST in the Columbus City Methodist Church. No invitations will be sent but all friends and relatives are cordial invited.

Judith Buffington Jack R. Wise Columbus Junction Reid Buffington Judith Anne Margaret M. Wise Ottumwa Harry R. Wise Columbus City Methodist Church Abby

Local Social Notes From Surrounding Towns

Local residents and guests include Tom Dunham of Mokena visiting Drake University in Des Moines until Saturday. Gertrude Dennis of Iowa City visited in the home of her nephew the Bob Choates and Mrs Roy Durian of Wellman and Mrs Ruth Fisher of Columbus Junction shopped in Washington Tuesday. Mike Chebuhar in the service at Ft Carson Colo has been selected for a special IBM course and lives with his wife in Colorado Springs. A McCleery Cumming Company group returned from the Advertising Specialties National Association convention in Chicago. Alfred Faulkner of Muscatine attended Baptist Church services and visited his sister Clara Faulkner. Mrs Delbert Earll hosted 13 VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club members. next meeting Sept 12 with Mrs Mery Steele and a planned program. Mrs Walter Kyle fractured hip and underwent surgery in Mercy Hospital. she rests comfortably in room 220.

Mike Chebuhar Ft. Carson Colo IBM Colorado Springs Mike al Chebuhar Iowa State University Ames Delbert Earll VFW Mery Steele

Leave for Stay In London England KEOTA August 27

Mrs Lor cey Lyle and Forrest Tucker flew from Cedar Rapids to London for an indefinite stay, joining Mrs Lyle's daughter and Lt Col and Mrs William Fry. Mrs Forrest Streigel flies from Chicago to visit Cardiff Wales. Others travel for family reasons including a brother in law’s illness in Galveston and visits to Minneapolis and Kalona. New baby names and local visitors noted.

H. B. Stickley Eldora McDonald Johnny Elnora Bontrager Minneapolis Minnesota Kalona McDonald Mary Clementine S.V.M Mary Elizabeth S.V.M Dubuque Cy Schrickingast Beaufort South Carolina

Social Calendar notices due by 10 a m for first publish

Bowling meeting for Wednesday by the Melody Strikers League at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs George Birney. Thursday open house at Log Cabin in Sunset Park 2 to 5 p m last summer event hosted by Mrs Tom Davis and Mrs John Cherry. Highland Social Club dinner at Sunset Park 6 30 p m bring own drink all former members invited.

Melody Strikers League George Birney Sunset Park Tom Davis John Cherry Highland Social Club

On The Record Hospital Admits and Births Record

Admitted yesterday Corliss Crawford Washington surgical. Today Flora Cline Washington surgical. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Charles Lowe Brighton a daughter. Today Mr and Mrs Rowland Rees Columbus Junction a son. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Cora Hicks Wellman Mrs Thomas Mills Keota. Today Mrs Tom Pollock Washington.

Corliss Crawford Washington Surgical Flora Cline Charles Lowe Brighton Rowland Rees Columbus Junction Cora Hicks Wellman Thomas Mills Keota

Local Social Notes Roundup Iowa to Wisconsin and Denmark Visits

Mrs T Earl Jackson takes vacation from Spurgeon Store. Burlington picnic and visits include Timmins and Gideon families. Rev and Mrs Longer return from Highland Wisconsin after hosting a welcome dinner. Numerous Longer and Payne relatives attended. Kephart family notes Davenport Davenport Davenport and Des Moines fair prizes. Larry Woods to Tarkio College for senior year. John Taylor and companions en route to Philadelphia after west coast trip.

Larry Woods Claude Woods Tarkio College Tarkio, Mo Larry

Dear Abby letter snippets reflect changing gender roles and self image

Readers debate diapers and house duties as a wife asks about shared parenting while another questions male vanity and a jealous spouse. A wife seeks Abby's advice on her husband’s work schedule and attractiveness, with a final note on obtaining Abby’s booklet.

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