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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1962
Page
4
Highland and Iowa townships residents met at Ainsworth to discuss reorganization plans. Several faculty and officials, including Superintendent H E Ross, presented updates and guest speakers addressed school topics and upcoming events.
The Washington Iowa paper lists editor and staff roles and notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. It shows rural subscription rates for 6 months 1 year and outside Iowa pricing, with annual totals.
Neighbors gathered at Mae Spessard’s home in Ainsworth to honor Essie Yoss as she prepares to marry Ewell Eddings of Gillespie New. The group presented a casserole set and discussed marriage guidance articles during the farewell event. Also noted are local gatherings for Pinochle and Sewing Circle groups and Thanksgiving dinner guests at the Orris home.
Sunday school teachers and education commission members urged to attend a meeting at the Fred Pfeifer home Thursday at 7 30 p m Plans for the Sunday school Christmas program and birthday party will be completed The Order of Eastern Star will meet December 5 at the Masonic Temple Election of officers will be held The Past Matrons will have their potluck supper and Christmas party with Mr and Mrs Fred Hawkins Friday Dec 7 at 6 30 p m Other social and family visits follow including church auxiliary gifts for Glenwood school and WSCS executive meeting December 6 The town reports on relatives travels and a homecoming for local residents with several mentions of Christmas events and gatherings
W. J. Deas and his wife observed their golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday November 28 with a visit to Mrs. Ed Underwood in Burnside Illinois to honor her 87th birthday. The anniversary couple who wed November 28 1912 in Keota were accompanied by family including children Elizabeth Davenport Frank and John.
AINSWORTH The Tuesday Bridge Club met with Mrs. W A McGinnis Tuesday afternoon. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs. Myrtle Thoma winning high score prize and Mrs. Paul Beard consolation. Plans were made for a 6 39 p m cooperative luncheon at the home of Mrs. Beard December 11. Mrs. Orie O Connor assisted in serving.
Methodist Mixers met Tuesday at the Lawrence Bartmen home to study church leaders. Clarence McConkey discussed John Calvin and Mrs. Fred Peifer reported on John Knox. The December meeting will be at the parsonage with date to be announced.
The Westminster Guild of the Cotter Presbyterian Church met Thursday evening with Mrs. Duane Richards presiding. Mrs. Jim Rila led devotions and Mrs. Bill Podaris presented a Hong Kong study with slides. A Christmas Cantata directed by Warren May is set for Sunday December 9 at 8 o clock with participants from Columbus Junction Cotter and Salem communities.
The Kensington Club gathered Wednesday afternoon with 12 members and two guests Mrs Ruth Steninger Davenport and Mrs Jess Pearson. Mrs Harold Ross led the business session and finalized plans for the December 12 Christmas dinner hosted by Mrs Ben Fitzgerald. The afternoon included socializing and needlework.
Prairie Flower residents report Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Carter and family will move to Washington after a December 4 closing out sale. Thanksgiving visitors include the Smith and Knapp families and Des Moines college student Sara Knupp, with local gatherings at Washington homes and the Darbyshires.
Mrs. Marge Luckey reports onended weekend visits and travel among families in Riverside Iowa including the Cress Wehmeyer and Fry households. People from Culbertson Nebraska Ames Iowa Burlington Muscatine West Branch Iowa City and University Hospital are mentioned with patient status.
A compilation of letters to Dear Abby including a woman resenting her sister’s marriage, a neighbor avoiding car pool duty, a DIY dog training plea, a husband planning etiquette at a swanky event, and Abby’s brief responses. The items reflect early advice columns with quick verdicts and practical tips.
Riverside dispatch notes C W O Robert Deatsch his wife and three children arrived at the Albert Bekker home in Iowa City for a brief visit after a two and a half year tour of duty in Turkey. They left for Fort Lewis Washington to be stationed next.
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