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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
3
A 28 year old wife writes that her 25 year old unemployed brother living at home drains their parents with clothes, spending money, and a car. He sleeps late and freeloads with friends while claiming to hunt for work. The mother constantly laments and the sister asks what more she can do.
Mrs Glenn Gordon presided over the J W Baker Women’s Relief Corps at KP Hall West Chester Monday. They adopted two children from Annie Wittenmeyer Home Davenport to remember during the year and voted 10 for Christmas. Winter meetings will be at homes with January in Mrs Gordon’s care. Mrs Arener Augustine and Mrs Gordon will handle refreshments in January. Officers and committees stay on for the coming year. Birthday refreshments were served. secret sisters remembered with gifts. Nine Snowball Social Club members met for the annual Christmas program with guests Mrs David Bell Mrs Dale Herdlicka and Mrs Orvn Griggs. Mrs Richard Knupp read Keeping Christ in Christmas. Hobby talks followed by plaques and a 25-cent gift exchange. A card was sent to former member Mrs Cletus Kafka. Club treasury toy party raised 5.50.
On the record Hospital admitted today Howard Witting of Washington medical staff and dismissed today. Mrs Joe Kaufman and daughter of Ainsworth and Mrs Terry Allen and daughter of Wellman listed. Jeffrey Baker of Ainsworth and Ralph Zeck of Washington noted among patients.
An address in Jackson Mississippi invites readers to write for free information about relief from arthritis soreness stiffness or swelling. The message promotes methods or remedies and provides 2301 Terry Road B-18 Jackson MS 39204 for contact.
Mrs Verne Knecht hosted Wesleyan Service Night with 14 members and Mrs Jack Weik led worship. The World War I Barracks and Auxiliary held a cooperative dinner and elected officers including Mrs Everett Burham president. Members endorsed Ramseyer for department president and Bushek for department treasurer. Counted gifts for Glenwood and a Christmas program noted by Mrs Max Lee. The Legion Auxiliary met at Legion Hall voting gifts for YWCA and hospital shop, delivering gifts for veterans families. The group reported 5000 Butternut coffee strips, library book gift of The Gift of Joy, and a joint county Legion Auxiliary meeting planned for January.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Dusenberg were conducted at 1 30 p m Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Charles Cowell officiating Mrs William Stewart served as soloist Pallbearers named Harold Beatty John Ganon Reid Orris Nels West ermark and William M Beenblossom Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery
Keokuk High School principal Roby Fretwell will lead a newly created post to work with dropouts and secondary students. He will assume the role next July and coordinate with school and community agents. Assistant principal Allen Peters will succeed him as principal.
The Y-Wives held a Tuesday meeting with nineteen members present and planned a candle making activity for next Tuesday to be given as Christmas gifts. Members will bring old candles for the craft at the Sunshine Community Club Christmas dinner hosted at the Jesse Stout home Wednesday with Mrs. Louis Koehler presenting. Hostesses were Mrs. Lyle Wilcox Mrs. Dale Richards Mrs. Evert Westen and Mrs. Stout. Noble Prentiss and two sons Kyle and Yarll returned to La Crosse Wis after a ten day visit with her parents.
The piece notes FatHer's Day as the largest merchandising event for men in the business year, highlighting its significance for retailers and suppliers seeking peak in-store and promotional activity.
Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Rudy May, born in Coffeyville Kansas, hometown of baseball legend Walter Johnson and Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills, is profiled in a UPI report.
Mrs Earl Rae entertained WSCS Circle X with Mrs Murray Coon assisting. Mrs James Munn led a program Women s Gift and Mrs John Sproule led devotions. Circle XI hostess was Mrs Richard Paul with Mrs William Arthur as cohost. Mrs John Ramsey and Mrs Wayne Hyde presented Symbols in Christmas Art and Mrs Paul closed with The Ten Commandments of Christmas.
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