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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1962
Page
3
Readers seek guidance on when to tell children the truth about Santa and the Easter bunny and how to handle unwanted gifts and swearing. Abby advises identifying fairy tales as fables when a child questions their validity and urges graceful acceptance of gifts. A playful swearing-solution suggests a swear box and playful substitutions.
Six members of the Iowa Maidens 4-H Club were honored at a Hawaiian supper at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Marek for excellent record keeping of expense books. Cathy Witthoft Rosemary Reed Margaret Birney Diane Dorothy and Carolyn Hammen attended along with guest Joe Marek. A follow up party is planned for next year.
Local groups held Christmas programs and dinners with varied activities. Mrs Hugh Hall hosted Public Affairs II with guests assisting. records note a basket for a needy family, and officers for next year include Mrs Roy Bauer and Mrs J Paul Wolfe. Delta Alpha Fellowship discussed Alaska slides, and VFW and Rebekah Lodge held meetings with social events and officer changes.
Crawfordsville women report the Christmas Gift Shop at the Veterans Hospital Iowa City supplied gifts for disabled veterans and their households. Items valued at 19 dollars were purchased by Mrs. Miller and sent from Schantz-Mitchell Unit and Farm Bureau Women.
Arthur G. Kauffman and associates list new car arrivals from BMW Ford Rambler Buick Chevrolet. George W. and Richard Dare, Clyde M. Tucker, Wayne G. Shalla are named among dealers and buyers for Ramblers and other makes.
Mrs Marion Augustine hosted Circle 11 of the Methodist WSCS for a noon luncheon. Rev Lloyd Latta and Mrs Elliot Grayson of Cedar Falls attended as guests with cohosts Mrs Don Maxwell and Mrs H J Brenneman. Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn led the meeting.
The Iowa Mennonite School chorus groups present their annual Christmas program on December 20 at 8 pm in Kalona. The program features combined carols, senior ladies and men's quartets, and two solo numbers by Lois Gingerich and Rose Anna Swartzendruber with the Vesper Chorale.
SEWEREAMER removes roots, paper, grease and organic matter from drains. No tools required simply mix in the floor drain for fast acting results. Packaged in 5 and 10 lb cans priced at 2.29 and 3.95. Carson Plumbing & Heating endorses SEWEREAMER by name.
Crawfordsville Iowa December ceremony honors Miss Lucille Sipe of Fairfield ranked second in the Iowa Rural Teacher of the Year contest. She teaches biology and typing at Birmingham, earned a 1919 Crawfordsville High School and State University of Iowa degree, and was nominated by Birmingham alumni and the 1962 junior class.
Steel research laboratories expand services to the auto industry per Steelways. Notable advances include three level railroad cars for low cost car transport, new steel shapes for future transport, and redesigned lightweight frames for autos and trucks using high strength steel.
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