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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1962
Page
3
A collection of Dear Abby queries and notes including criticism of mail handling in the Post Office, praise for careful packaging, a widow or former spouse recounting failed marriages, and a single woman considering her future. Advice and directions for sending replies and Abby’s booklet requests are noted.
West Chester reports a Halcyon House program titled Joy to the World staged Sunday evening by Junior and Senior MYF groups of the Methodist Church led by Mrs Wm Andre and Marion Timmons. About thirty youths attended with guests including Marion Pence Clark Bauer Keith Stewart and Clyde Crile.
Keota news reports the birth of a baby boy named Mark Leslie to Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. Tinnes on November 27 weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces. The newborn’s arrival was celebrated at home with three older brothers greeting him. Mrs. Lowry of Brighton, the grandmother, assists with care.
Mrs Orval Meeks was named president of the Y Social Club at Riverside with eleven members present at the December meeting. Plans for a Christmas party and gift exchange were set for December 13 at Mrs Francis Waldschmidt home. Officers include president Mrs Orval Meeks vice president Mrs Jim Rice secretary treasurer Mrs John Swenka Jr and reporter Mrs Lewis Weber.
John F. Rittenhouse and wife transfer land in section 14 76 8 to Earl P. Booth. Paul M. Brenneman and wife convey lot 2 in Benders and Kalona to Ronald Bender and wife.
A dense OCR fragment enumerates multiple individuals and a wide range of automotive brands including Ford Chevrolet Oldsmobile Pontiac Buick Mercury Rambler and GMC. It references names such as Thomas F Cannon Marcia Robertson Millard E DeLashmutt Walter Johnson John F Shetler Lafe Klopfenstein and others alongside vehicle makes and related companies.
Westchester reports Mr and Mrs Glen Ladehoff with companions in Des Moines Sunday. Cub Scouts and Den Mothers met after school with Christmas projects. Blue Birds Camp Fire girls decorated a tree with Lions Club aid. A wedding reception honored Mr and Mrs Edgar Lynn, former Anna Calkins, with a blue lace dress and grey suit.
In Brandon Florida holiday decor floods Tampa shopping districts with gold garlands and glittering displays. Floridians anticipate a robust tourist season despite the Cuban crisis. Local candy production leans on pecan and citrus sweets as strawberry forecasts rise. Construction shifts near Brandon and Tampa University hint at new recreation and student union facilities.
The Kalona Inter-Church Council praised a Thanksgiving CROP offering of 104.69 dollars sent to Des Moines. Plans outlined include a Christmas vespers at the gym December 16 with a childrens choir and Alpha Idris clubs, Youth Week observances, a January 24 Youth Banquet, and a Bible study during Lent with Rev. Noah Landis as guest speaker. A December 13 Church World Service clothing drive for Algeria will be hosted at the Methodist church with eight cents per pound and twenty five cents per blanket charged to the council.
The letter describes neighbors gathering as temporary supervisors for a mobile home park project on C street. Electric drills and hammering mark the start while locals act as observers. A baker in California shares a Thanksgiving rush story of 17 hours in a shop, baking vast quantities of rolls pies and cakes. An Atlantic storm off Florida brings cooler air to the west coast above frost level.
A dense OCR of a magazine page shows a mix of TV shows, cartoons, news, and game programs with times and channel notes. Programs include Lassie Dennis Candid Camera What’s My Line Bonanza Mr. Magoo Ride Includes The Ed Sullivan Show and news broadcasts with various local productions.
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