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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1963
Page
5
A collage of readers letters to Dear Abby including job prudence about snoring during the night, a trio of sisters worried about their mother's romance with a married man, a separated couple seeking baptism guidance for their daughter, and parental guidance for teen obedience. Abby offers humorous and cautious responses, with instructions for sending replies and ordering a booklet.
Evelyn Lillie turned seven with a Saturday party hosted by her mother Mrs Obert Lillie in Keota. Six classmates joined games and a pink yellow cake with candy and ice cream. Guests received candy canes and favors as they left.
Mixed results feature Splitters, Sleepers, Four Niners, and Bleach Combers posting team scores and series. High team series go to Combers 2003 and Splitters 1980 while Four Niners post a 746 team game and Busters 729. Individual leaders include Bill Steele 609 and Wayne Marston 234 with Cheryl Crone 224.
Directory listing of professionals: ATTORNEYS LOUIS J KEHOE JEFFRY Bldg and Livingston Day Bates Robert Day Robert Bates Morrison Ford Morrison Ira Morrison Edmond Morrison Jr James E Lloyd Morrison Morrison and Lloyd John C Owen Stewart Shearer abstract dept P L Etter osteopathic physician John W Lemmon D D optometrist Dr R Q Eastland contact lenses Notes include addresses 204 West Main 211 W Washington St 119% West Washington Logan Jewelry and Journal Building references.
Team series led by River Products with 2368 followed by Osincup Drug at 2316. River Products posted the top team game 878 while Seiferts contributed 834. Individual leaders Ferne Birney 538 and Pansy McGill 518 with Eleanor Wolf 213 in a standout game and Crull along with McGill at 205.
The Jackson Boys 4-H Club met at Steve Horak's home with Steve Hardy presiding. Six teen members attended. Leaders distributed calendars and new record book forms. Tom Duensing spoke on The Meat-type Hog Program. Steve Hardy and Denny Marek reported on officers training. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Horak, followed by the annual gift exchange.
The Friendly Fayette 4 H club gathered at Joyce and Rosemary Bayliss home with ten members, two leaders, and seven guests. Members exchanged gifts, handed out record books and project materials, packed cookies for the Rest Home, and attended county officers training at Sigourney.
Den 2 of the Cub Scouts met with Den mother Mrs John Duvall in West Chester on December 16. The boys spent their time crafting Christmas projects for their parents. Robbie West participated.
A compact 1963 Washington Iowa Evening Journal entry dated December 18 reports local news items for the day. It lists community happenings and notices in brief form with no extended narrative.
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