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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1964

Page

4

Weekend Guests in Beck Home Kalona

Weekend guests and dinner guests visited the Beck home and nearby families in Kalona with entries listing Grinnell Boone Burlington Iowa City Knoxville Wayland West Branch and Washington locales. Names include Dennis Shafer Lois Thompson Olin Snair Floyd Brenneman Edwin Knepp and many others. Tom Russell returned from a two week hunting trip and travels included Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas.

Kalona H. V. Beck Dennis Shafer Grinnell Lois Thompson Boone Beck Olin Snair Burlington Sara Snair Sandra Perrin Iowa City Floyd Brenneman Kathy Kristen Edwin Brenneman Charlene Marilyn Slagle Margaret Miller Dennis M. Miller Paul Crews Ron Knoxville Ed Swartzendruber Lena Erb Anna Tom Russell Missouri Oklahoma Kansas George W. Fry Alvin Paulsen Near West Branch Earl Fry Eugene Garber Maud Thatcher Jessie Knerr D. EF. Bontrager Gertrude Lahey Ivan Burkley Judy Enfield Kalona Beauty Center Washington

Golden wedding anniversary for Sam Wittiig couple

Mr and Mrs Sam Wittiig of 215 North 4th Washington plan a 2 to 4 pm open house on Wednesday December 23 at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Washington to celebrate their golden wedding. The couple married December 23 1914 at Muriel Ferguson's parents home near Crawfordsville. They have lived in Washington County their whole married life.

Sam Wittiig North 4Th Washington Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Sam Witting Muriel Ferguson Oole Ferguson Crawfordsville Washington County

Democratic Women's Club officers assume duties

The Washington County Democratic Women's Club 1964 executive board met Tuesday evening at Miss Maude Jackson's cottage. Retiring president Mrs John Elliott presided as year end reports were presented and recommendations offered to incoming officers. All records were turned over to the new president T A Jones. Agnes Wheelan presented the auditor's report, which was accepted. Refreshments were served.

Washington County Democratic Women's Club John Elliott T. A. Jones Agnes Wheelan

Club Activities At LBC Hostess’ Dessert Luncheon

Mrs. Leslie Blick hosted 11 members of the LBC Club on Thursday with Mrs. Don Gardner and Mrs. Irene O’Laughlin aiding. Officers were elected: D. O. Butler president, Martin Whitaker vice president, Lloyd Walker secretary treasurer, Grace Stewart reporter. A Christmas exchange followed with future meeting dates drawn. Homemade candy and coffee concluded the afternoon. Next meeting set for 1:30 pm January 22 with Mrs. Charles Bartholow.

Leslie Blick LBC Club Don Gardner Irene O'Laughlin D. O. Butler Martin Whittaker Lloyd Walker Grace Stewart Charles Bartholow

Dear Abby Advice on privacy and etiquette questions

Abigail Van Buren answers readers on confronting a husband about letters from an ex wife a bridal gifts before wedding etiquette questions about place mats and serving ware and a note on sharing grief urges direct but respectful communication and practical etiquette guidance for everyday scenarios

Home Board News From U P Happenings

Roof goes on the new kitchen at the U P Home as interior work can begin. Miss Ashren returns from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after major surgery. Out of town visitors include Mrs Dewey Stephens Mrs Richard Stephens of Ainsworth to see Mrs Minnie Green and others from Iowa City Montezuma Rock Island Wellman. Laura MacLachlan spent two days visiting Dubuque Seminary and Coe College Cedar Rapids.

Dewey Stephens Richard Stephens Ainsworth Minnie Green Margaret Wright Martha Wright Iowa City William Jeffrey Montezuma W. J. Stewart Cloyce Pringle Rock Island Jennie Harris Homer Vincent Wellman Harris Sturgeon Grace Vincent Laura MacLachlan Dubuque Seminary Dubuque Coe College Cedar Rapids

Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations

Washington Evening Journal staff list includes David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Renes Bowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Renes Bowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Chickadees 4 H club holds Christmas party at Stoutners

Dec 15 in Keota 76 Chickadees 4 H club met at Mrs Glen Stoutners home with 26 present. Linda Huber led the meeting and roll call. New officers installed Charlotte Stoutner President Mary Huber Vice President Linda Huber Secretary Brenda Palmer Treasurer Margaret Huber Historian Linda Lutz Reporter. Mothers received desk pen holders made by daughters. Charlotte Stoutner poured coffee Shirley Stoutner served punch.

Linda Huber Charlotte Stoutner Mary Huber Brenda Palmer Margaret Huber Linda Lutz Shirley Stoutner George Bond Eugene Wehr Minnie Wood Sigourney

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