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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1964

Page

4

Hold gets acquainted coffee at home of Mrs. Kootman

A social day in Ainsworth features a coffee and get acquainted gathering at Mrs. Elmer Kootman’s home for her 36th wedding anniversary double celebration. Local clubs meet for Christmas dinners, parties, and planned gifts. Community notices include hospital stays, births, and upcoming events at Legion Hall and Masonic Temple.

Hold Pearl Bitting Glen Lord Earl Wood May Carson Masonic Temple Gilbert Wood Fred Hawkins Legion Hall Beauty Washington George Colthurst Cleo Orris Pines Rest Sunny Haven Rest Home Halcyon House Dale Johnston Raymond Lasek American Section

Mid-Prairie board considers senior high curriculum changes

At the December 7 meeting, Senior High Principal David B. Ripley reported graduation requirements and proposed changes. He recommended adding a second year of mathematics and a fourth year of English, adding art, assigning a full time librarian, and hiring another staff member for the rising senior high enrollment.

Wellman David B. Ripley Ripley

Marilyn Morris Joins Iowa State Chorus For Tree Lighting

Marilyn J. Morris, Columbus Junction graduate and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Morris, is among 294 Iowa State University singers making their first appearance at the annual campus tree lighting ceremony. The report also notes the T.T.T. Christmas meeting with Mrs. E. S. Groben, Emogene Brown attending a nutrition refresher course in Ames, and William Dunn listed as a surgical patient at University Hospitals in Iowa City.

Kensington Club Sam Stephens Henry Stetler Will Dea Harold Nichols Esther Arthur of Cotter Darold Jones Henry Stettler Veterans Hospital Iowa City Earl Wood Harold Hall May Gingerich Kalona Gingerich Stanley Jim McCreedy Brenda Kaye Mercy Hospital Burke Ietreedy Peg Henry Washington Columbus Junction Marilyn J. Morris Iowa State University Mss Morris Columbus Community High School John Morris T.T.T

Dear Abby readers weigh class and dating etiquette

A reader questions a janitor remark about a secretary’s slip and class bias. Abby defends the janitor, urges restraint from family quarrels, and notes the sister’s arrogance. Additional queries cover grandparents’ recognition, a daughter-in-law addressing grandparents, and a teen’s dating frustration with high grades. Advice addresses how to handle relatives, calls for inviting respectful terms, and suggests handling gossip calmly.

Abby

Nobel Prize Awards on ABC Highlights Ceremony Week

TV listings note an ABC one hour special with Nobel awards highlights winners films of laureates and Alfred Nobel profile hosted by Alistair Cooke airing 6 30 p m CST Also listed are Mister Mayor Aunt Maud Exploring Wide World of Sports NBC and more programs including The Sam Houston Story Profiles in Courage and Meet the Press along with night movie choices for Friday December 11, 1964 in Washington Iowa.

ABC Alfred Nobel Jean Paul Sartre Martin Luther King Alistair Cooke Mister Mayor CBS Aunt Maud NBC Australia Tolstoi Russia Audrey Hepburn Henry Fonda Mel Ferre John Mills Broadway Craig Stevens Lola Albright Hollywood Palace Burl Ives Profiles In Courage Sam Houston J.D. Cannon Houston Texas Peggy McCay Slim Pickens Texas Assembly Otto Frank Anne Frank Discovery London Ernesto Che) Guevara South Africa Meet the Press Adlai Stevenson Ed Sullivan Robert Preston Ben Franklin Paris

Time for Coffee Club Holds Christmas Luncheon

The Time for Coffee club in Westchester held its annual Christmas luncheon on December 2 at Mrs. Joe Bauer’s home with 11 members. Officers elected for 1965 are Joyce Martin president Bernard Crock vice president and H Wallace Kinzler secretary treasurer. Den Scouts and Lion’s Club meetings followed with local leaders, Christmas projects, and guest speaker Coleman from Oskaloosa explaining the Eye Bank mobile unit.

A. J. Wotruba Westchester Club Joe Bauer Joyce Martin Bernard Crock H. Wallace Kinzler den I Cub Scouts Methodist Church Clifford Porter Randy Porter Lion's Club Coleman Oskaloosa Eye Bank of Iowa HMIS Howard Moore Den 2 John Duvall Robbie West Readers Digest Betty Peters Ben Gray Minneapolis Minnesota Northwest Institute of Medical Technology Federated Church Den 3 Cub Robert Stout Mission Circle The Norma Martin Helen Ralston Church World Service A.J. Wotruba Earl Pearson Margaret Smith

Washington Evening Journal staff and offices listed

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists David Hitler as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bob Shaffer Local Advertising Bruce Cowden Contributing Editor Howard Hazen Production Superintendent. Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4. Entered as second class mailer under Act of 1879 at Washington post office. United Press Leased Wire Members Inland Daily Press Association. Audit Bureau of Circulations. Mail subscription rates shown for Iowa and outside Iowa with pricing.

David Hitler William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Macter Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Asn Iowa Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Cirrenlations

McCreedy duo take lead in Ys pinochle marathon

Dr and Mrs M L McCreedy moved into first place after four rounds of the Y's Men pinochle marathon with 4240 points. Second are Mr and Mrs Towyn Davies at 4020 and third Mr and Mrs Ed Conner with 4000. Top ten includes Harold Klopfenstein Norman Jensen Les Grim George Horn Wilford McCreedy Gerald Edwards Neal Hall with scores ranging from 3770 to 2380.

M. L. McCreedy McCreedys Towyn Davies Ed Conner Harold Klopfenstein Norman Jensen Les Grim George Horn Wilford McCreedy Gerald Edwards Neal Hall

Y Social Club elects officers for 1965

Riverside report from December 7 notes the Y Social Club met at Mrs. John Swenka Jr and elected officers for 1965. President Judy Bulger, vice president Mrs Charles Strabala, secretary treasurer Mrs Leroy Hardy, reporter Mrs James Rice. December 17 Christmas party planned at Mrs Charles Ska bal home.

Marge Luckey Riverside Y Social Club John Swenka Jr Carl Pribyl Judy Bulger Charles Strabala Leroy Hardy James Rice Charles Skabal Charles Droll Ainsworth Carl Kallaus Mr. Droll

Christmas program at Prairie Flower Baptist Church

The Prairie Flower Baptist Church Sunday School presents The Characters Of Christmas Speak by Marilyn Heiliger on Sunday evening December 13 at 7 p.m. The program features shadowgraph Nativity scenes with narration, background music, recitations, and songs. Participants from every age group will take part and the public is invited.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Marilyn Heiliger

Nightly TV Listings and Programs

A dense, OCR style compilation of daytime and evening television schedules listing show names such as Three Sons Nobel Prize Lawrence Welk Joey Bishop Gunsmoke Burke's Law Late Show Punchlines and news weather segments. The fragment includes children's cartoons game shows soap operas and a wrap with anchors and network notes.

Lawrence Welk Joey Bishop

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